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@velohobbit
Resuscitating this thread to try and keep myself moving on getting back on the bikes. Having left London to Falkirk in 2020 I’ve done a pitiful amount of cycling which I’m trying to rectify. Stable currently sits at 2.
Pre Cursa
Bought in 2015 and it’s been everything since then. Commuting, Kent lanes, fixed crits and anything else I could think of. Last few years has been as pictured getting some use for very basic turbo to keep fit in winter. Did a lovely loop with a friend up to Stirling and it made me realise how much I want to start riding more regularly.
Jobs to do:
130mm stem made sense when riding without hoods but with them it’s far too long. Will pop a wanted add to see what folk have - but aiming for 100/110mm
The bottom bracket has done more than its fair share in all weathers and is very crunchy. I’ve tried to remove it a few times in the past, stripping the threads using a normal tool and chipping a lot of the back of the DS arm using a gear puller. Actual penetrating oil, blowtorch and as @ioreka nicely put it, B&Q Mjolnir and it finally gave way.
The DS arm damage has me thinking perhaps a new crankset would be nice, the knock off ominums I’ve seen on Aliexpress could en up being about the cost of a new BB and chainring. Plan after that will be just to ride it, trying to find some people to ride with in central Scotland and see some new areas.
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