Power Meters / Powermeters (SRM, Powertap, Quarq, Ergomo, Vector, Stages, power2max, P2M, 4iii, InPower, Cinch)

18 bikes at the last count, I think. Most of my power meters are Powertaps too. 8 of them, I think. Mostly track ones. One's on the Brompton. I've only got one 3D+ type S, and that's on my current TT bike, so I'm keeping that. Need another to go on my new TT bike though.

18?! Are you starting a museum?

I'm annoyed keeping the few I have running. Want a Tarmac or a Stealth? Problem is mine are worth nothing used, so may as well keep them.

I may have one or two I don't really need. I did suggest (erm, promise) to @Cycliste that when I got the Cannondale I'd sell the Whitcomb. But I haven't built the Cannondale yet, so I've still got the Whitcomb. To be fair, my fleet does cover bikes in two different countries, and covers road, fixed road, commuting, TT, mountain, vintage and training bikes.

Can't see any need for a Tarmac or Stealth though. The Tarmac wouldn't do anything the Cannondale (Supersix Evo HiMod, natch) wouldn't, and I've already got one TT bike (P2) and another on the way (P5). Want a rather nice Whitcomb?

At the moment, all of mine are running except:

Cervelo S2 ('the Dentist's Chair') - work in progress on a major rebuild- hoping to use it this weekend for the Mallorca 312.
Dawes Galaxy - needs a rear wheel, I fucked up building up the new one.
Spare Brompton - long term super-bling project
Swiss MTB - nearly ready, needs a bit more work
Croix de Fer - major rebuild in the offing (hydraulic discs, new wheels) but it's not a priority

So many bikes, so little time...

Don't happen to have a track p2m you don't want/need sitting around do you?

Counting bikes in other countries is cheating. Who doesn't have a dozen bikes left in their parent's shed in Oz and a couple of bikes in future parent's in law's place in Poland. :P

No, I seriously want to downsize. My Kinesis Disc with aerobars should replace the Kinesis, the Stealth and I may as well lose the Tarmac to be fair, it gets bugger all use. I don't do vintage bikes or folders although I'd love a Brompton - why do you have a 'spare' Brompton? You must live in the country...

So many bikes, so little time...

This is why I want rid of many of mine. Fewer bikes means I can concentrate the maintenance on just them and I'll be likely to fix them quicker (in theory) because I wont just use another bike that's hanging up.

Fraid not. I've got one that isn't actually in use at the moment, but I'm about to start cutting steel for the frame for that bike in the next month or so.

why do you have a 'spare' Brompton?

I bought a second hand Brompton, rode it into the ground, and while it was on its very last wheezing, crunching and grinding legs I built the Titanium Brompton of Bling. Eventually I'll get round to rebuilding the original one. Current plan is all chrome frame and deep section carbon wheels.

Fewer bikes means I can concentrate the maintenance on just them

Ah, but more bikes means the overall maintenance load per bike is less because they don't get used as much. @Cycliste says I never need to fit a new chain because by the time it's worn I've got a new bike. This isn't true, but like all good satire there's an element of truth in it.

Boom.

Powertap hub 142x12. With custom 180mm rotor, abd Sram XD freehub.

Just need to wack on my 10-42 cassette.

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This so much. Anyone want a 54cm tark biek?

This makes that £450 look like a pretty good price, or at least will if anyone buys it.

I just bought his cranks but decided against the Classic P2M

Noticed some lateral movement, about half a cm at the rim, on my Powertap Track wheel. What's the general concensus, self service or send to Paligap (£50 service + any parts)?

It's prolly done 8-10k miles in 18 months.

Nuts tightened?

I have one with them now. I've done bearing swap on the old ones but this was a G3 hub and apparently has different sized bearings on each side so I couldn't be arsed with all that and just posted it to them.

This. They tend to loosen on the opposite side when you're doing up the allen key. Stupid design.

If you're referring to the nuts that sit on the inside of the frame..you might be onto something! Will report back..

It's fucked.

Let me save you the hassle: you just need to cover the postage.

Any WKO4 users on here?

It's the SL+ and after a quick inspection it seems the play is from within the hub so assume the bearings. Straight forward job?

I managed so it can't have been too complicated :)

Knock out old bearings from the opposite side and then use a 17mm socket (I think) to seat the new bearings. Although having watched the video I think @dubtap posted when I asked a week ago, I like the idea of using a QR skewer to seat the new bearings.

Excuse my laziness, will google extensively over the weekend.
What bearings did you fit, direct replacements or aftermarket?

I bought a pack of 10 cheapies off ebay I think.

Yep, these... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-pack-61901-2rs-6901-12x24x6mm-Thin-Section-SEALED-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-BEARINGS-/370784585226?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160

Would any of the 24h Powertap track owners out there be interested in swapping for my 28h?

Anyone want a free trial month at TrainerRoad?
had email from them telling me i can refer one person, but must never had been a member before.
pm me your name and email....if anyone is interested?

Only if you have a 28h FFWD 5t rim to go with it? :)