Any question answered...

Yes

Full disclosure: front wheel is A1, a Deore Hub on an A317 (Mavic). Rear wheel is Formula on a Ritchey rim, recently serviced by Brixton Cycles, who pronounced the cones "not that great, to be honest".

Fresh bearings and grease in there (unridden since the service), and they spin fine- but I'd rather you knew that they could do with new cones when next serviced.

£80 the pair? Let me know if that's risible.

Giving Damo first refusal. I also would need to buy some road disc calipers which adds to the cost, so I'm hesitant. But it would be sweet!

They'd be alright, but I need rim brakes....
so Horation they're yours.

What levers have you got Horatio? If you're running V-brakes currently then you'd be better off getting MTB BB5's.

The hub on my Haro Mary SS seems shot. 50% of the time pedalling works and the pawls engage. The rest the freehub just spins freely in both directions.

I know absolutely nothing about single speed hubs using short freehub style bodies. Is there a cheap solution out there? A Novatech or similar go to hub that's a default choice for replacement? Could get a regular fixed disc hub and run a freewheel without chainline issues? Any benefits to a particular solution (other than that I already have 2 or three cassette style cogs)? Should I just post a wanted ad on singletrack world for a whole wheel? Should I see it as a sign to stick a mech hanger on it and shift to 1x9?

What levers have you got Horatio? If you're running V-brakes currently then you'd be better off getting MTB BB5's.

Sweet ass Sora. Nothing but the best for me.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AVIID-BB5R-MECHANICAL-DISC-BRAKES-FOR-ROAD-LEVERS-/300865435776?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item460cfa3880

The ridiculous headset bearing cap on the CAAD10.
Are there options to replace it ? (but not from slam the stem or veloflyte)
i.e. can i walk into a shop and say "that's too high, what can go on in it's place?" or is it a custom machinery job?

The ridiculous headset bearing cap on the CAAD10.
Are there options to replace it ? (but not from slam the stem or veloflyte)
i.e. can i walk into a shop and say "that's too high, what can go on in it's place?" or is it a custom machinery job?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AVIID-BB5R-MECHANICAL-DISC-BRAKES-FOR-ROAD-LEVERS-/300865435776?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item460cfa3880

Cheers, I'll keep an eye on that. You can also get BB7s for not much more than that from HK, but not sure if they've got road as well as MTB.

Just did some work on my mini-Vs and they're stopping less well than before. Ugh.

Are scooters/motorbikes (or cars) allowed to use the cycle superhighways?

From TfL FAQs about Superhighways:

1. Can motor vehicles enter Barclays Cycle Superhighways?
   
   

Barclays Cycle Superhighways comprise a mixture of mandatory and advisory cycle lanes, blue surfacing in bus lanes, and blue surfacing in general traffic lanes.

Mandatory cycle lanes must not be entered by motorists including motorcyclists. They are shown by a solid white line separating the lane from the general carriageway and by roadside signs, which also display operating times.

Advisory cycle lanes are not designed to be used by motor vehicles, as stated in ‘The Highway Code’. However, motorists can enter the lanes if absolutely necessary. They are shown by a white dashed line separating the lane from the general carriageway.

Blue surfacing in bus lanes and general traffic lanes is designed to remind drivers they are likely to encounter cyclists and provides cyclists with a clear route to follow. The blue surfacing in bus lanes involves no line markings on the road.

In all cases, blue surfacing is designed to guide cyclists, and they are not obliged to ride on it.

Use, not so much, enter, yes, sometimes - depends on the road markings.

Cycle lanes.
These are shown by road markings and signs. You MUST NOT drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a solid white line during its times of operation. Do not drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a broken white line unless it is unavoidable. You MUST NOT park in any cycle lane whilst waiting restrictions apply.
Law RTRA sects 5 & 8

https://www.gov.uk/general-rules-all-drivers-riders-103-to-158/multilane-carriageways-133-to-143

Thanks, I get undertaken frequently whilst slowing/queueing to turn right in my work van [by people entering a cycle lane] but it's not something I'd ever do if I could help it. Which was rammed home this morning by a motorbike courier melting up the inside for 100 yards or so and running straight into a van/trailer turning left. He was fine but it got me wondering about the legality/etc if he's not supposed to be there in the first place.

The hub on my Haro Mary SS seems shot. 50% of the time pedalling works and the pawls engage. The rest the freehub just spins freely in both directions.

I know absolutely nothing about single speed hubs using short freehub style bodies. Is there a cheap solution out there? A Novatech or similar go to hub that's a default choice for replacement? Could get a regular fixed disc hub and run a freewheel without chainline issues? Any benefits to a particular solution (other than that I already have 2 or three cassette style cogs)? Should I just post a wanted ad on singletrack world for a whole wheel? Should I see it as a sign to stick a mech hanger on it and shift to 1x9?

I had this bike and am still using the rear wheel from it on my current bike. I've been looking for a similar hub for when the current one dies, haven't found anything else like it. Just want another MTB hub with enough room for just a single sprocket.

A fixed disc hub with a freewheel would work fine, only downside is if you want to run different ratios alternative freewheels are a lot more expensive than alternative sprockets.

I asked this question in the SSCX thread and got some answers there.

Subsequently I did come across some much cheaper alternatives, like £40ish SS cassette hubs, but I can't find them now. But having a little google I did find this: http://www.mtbr.com/ssfaqcrx.aspx#ssMfgrsCassetteHubs

I am sure On One must have something, but cannot find it.

Anyway, you can always convert a geared cassette hub, but then you have the non-ideal dish of the wheel. Check out the SSCX thread for how much I get bothered about that, and how much it annoys everyone else.

Cheers, I'll keep an eye on that. You can also get BB7s for not much more than that from HK, but not sure if they've got road as well as MTB.

Just did some work on my mini-Vs and they're stopping less well than before. Ugh.

I'm pretty sure that Henry/Eyebrows was using the MTB (black (racist!)) calipers with Shimano levers, and he said that was fine- the reason I mention this is that the MTB version are usually available for a lot less than the road ones.

Will do, from what I have read the On One stuff is just rebranded Novatec stuff. Will most likely go down that route. Also trying to avoid dished wheels like yourself, as well as alu freehubs as that means using wider sprockets which are quite a bit more pricey.

Any idea what the bent tabs are for on these dropouts? And should they be bent?

Was it made by Boudica Cycles?

Going by the age of it, possibly

Possible chain tug?

I'm pretty sure that Henry/Eyebrows was using the MTB (black (racist!)) calipers with Shimano levers, and he said that was fine- the reason I mention this is that the MTB version are usually available for a lot less than the road ones.

Not sure if relevant but I have these for when I use the Midge bars with the BB7s.

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tektro-tektro-rl520-aero-v-brake-levers-silver-prod14955/

Possible chain tug?

I thought that but then the tug would usually have to be between the nut and the dropout and these would make it sit quite far out.