Any question answered...

Cool, understood.
Yes, the Denhams look extremely good. And the Jones knockoffs by Alpkit and OnOne are so similar to the original to be functionally identical. I actually really like the aero position on all of these bars. Nice stretch out.
Do give the V brakes + STI drop levers a go and report back!

Do you know if there are any cheap alternatives to the denhams?

Yup, got it! PM me your address and ill stick it in the post!

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I did this bodge in the past but never rode it on an actual bike. Maybe you can find some amenable levers and a pulley type thing to do it properly. (You would need to swap out the bit that retains the cable head so there's minimal friction)

Might as well just get a Travel Agent though if you're going down the bodge route

Edit: sorry, completely failed to explain what's going on. Instead of the cable end being in the lever bit it's in the housing and wrapped around the normal end point for the cable. It doubles the cable pull which should make it right for V brakes.

1. Does anyone know what BB tool is needed for this guy (NDS and then DS):
   

2. Could anyone help me get the rounded bolt out of the Octalink mess that the previous owner left for me- so that I can then extract the cranks, and proceed to attempt to remove the BB build the damn thing.

Willing to pay for mechanic if there are any that have time available (no real urgency either- so also willing to wait).

Its a Six13 so it needs to be relatively delicate.

Cheers. They came up in my Google searches. In pricey, but sounds like they'll do the trick.

Crank bolt is rounded and you don’t have the bb tool?

Do you have an angle grinder or cutter?

Presume the cranks can go in the bin. If you do have a cutting tool then slice off the axle at the crank arm.

If you don’t, Mario has done something similar for me, I think he’s at SBC now.

Eyeballing it the bb looks like a lock ring tool and a ‘standard’ cartridge tool job. I’ve got the cartridge tool and a lock ring tool.

But if the crank bolt is anything to go by that might be an epic battle too.

Presumed bird stuck behind the upstairs fireplace at 5am. Much scrabbling and detritus falling.

All quiet now.

Do I

A: Dismantle the grate
B: Suck it out through the gap with a hoover
C: Nothing, birds are 90% air so it wont smell.

Not sure I can get away with C

It might not smell with C, but once the maggots turn into flies, your room will be infested with them. DAMHIKT.

D: seal up grate and forgot about it?
E: have a fire?

I'll try B then A then E then D later on today

Yeah, that looks like what I'm after.
Now, is there the same thing that doesn't cost more than the bike it's going on? :)

Looks like a maybe, though their mounts look a bit small

https://hollandbikeshop.com/en-gb/bicycle-parts-city-bike/luggage-carrier/transport-carrier/transport-carrier-28-inch/atran-transport-carrier-jumbo-19mm-alu-black-axle-mounting/

https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/accessories-c11/pannier-racks-c136/commute-front-rack-p20893/s62848

Just noticed the forum background gone dark (unless I've missed it completely for a while, quite possible). Had a look around but can't see why, can anyone please point me the right direction?

I went though a couple of cheaper racks before getting the Pelago and it's head and shoulders above them. I use it on my daily commuter so it's always carrying a rack bag and gear, if it's only going to be used occasionally then you can just get a cheaper one but if it's going to be used a lot it'll probably just fall apart in a year.

Those pelago racks looks good. You know if they work with v-brakes? Feels like they could get in each others way

Nah, this is for my beater/pub bike for carrying pizzas/beers home. Solid, functional and cheap.

Solid and cheap

The consensus seem to be that you have to choose one or the other.

I thought if I didn't care about weight I was allowed strong and cheap. Who changed the rules?

@ChainBreaker did.

I don't get the reference. I must be new here.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/208945/

Thought I had every Bb tool under the sun, but none that fit nds splines.
Originally had planned to pull DS and then remove BB and NDS crank arm together, but incorrect BB tool...
I was thinkibg about hacksaw as close to bb as possible but I think then the BBtools that fit onto a wrench won't work.

Fucking octalink.

Dark mode?
On android it's controlled via menu at the bottom.

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Basil make decent racks that start from about £30, but the QR axle might be a bit of an issue.