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@Jonny69
Well that was a slightly frustrating ride home. Stopped a couple of times to get the ride position spot on. What I couldn’t do was find a sweet spot where the gears didn’t keep jumping. I tried both ways on the adjuster and even set the cable up from scratch on the roadside last night in the sleet. I just wonder if the derailleur took a bash when I had it stored at my old work and maybe it’s running a bit out of line.
Positives: it feels much more stable on wet slippery roads covered in crap. Last night it was pissing it down with rain and sleet and it felt way more sure-footed than my track bike which I normally commute on. It’s comfy and soaks up the bumps (though needs a lot more effort to pedal). Brakes feel nice and low effort.
Need to look at those gears before I can ride it again though. I might look into a bit more chainring as well. I think it’s a 32 on there but I think a 36 will make better use of the cassette.