Any question answered...

Is the listing of Campag groupsets here accurate in terms of 'best to worse'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groupset#Road_groupsets

?

Only if you believe that any EPS groupset is better than any mechanical one

Seriously the stuff doesn't jump out? That would be my worry.

Not unless you do some crazy stuff

im talking about this thing.Looks like a penis but probably as a more tourist friendly name

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That's the London Eye.

Your penis looks like the London Eye?

I think he means the carousel thing in front of the wheel.

Need a hair cut. Can anyone recommend anywhere in Camden that isn't shit and overpriced?

ride up to green lanes, any turkish barber with bonus of ear hair burning and a tea

The Turkish Barber Haircut (Grand Bazaar Istanbul Turkey) - YouTube

im talking about this thing.Looks like a penis but probably as a more tourist friendly name

Looks like something your penis might encounter at the clinic....

I found this bartape a while ago, I can't remember the brand. it looks like shiny rubber, has an awesome grip. Any ideas what brand/type it could be?

Dsp.

Dumb question -

Is there a formula to work out the standover height of a bike by using the most commonly quoted values on a frame geometry chart?

Thank you edscoble

Dumb question -

Is there a formula to work out the standover height of a bike by using the most commonly quoted values on a frame geometry chart?

Assuming a level top tube, for seat tube angle a, seat tube length b and BB height c:
cos(90-a) x b + c

(*I think, my maths is rather rusty)

Hotel in Bath, recommendations?

Edit: Sorry, Landslide is right.

in real words

90 minus the seat tube angle = x

find cos x

times that by the seat tube length to find the vertical height of the seat tube

Add the BB height

"Dumb question - Is there a formula to work out the standover height of a bike by using the most commonly quoted values on a frame geometry chart?"

Just out of curiosity, why do you need to know, stand-over hight seems rather redundant to me unless you're planning on standing over your bike for an extended period of time?

Edit: Sorry, Landslide is right.
Well, fuck me sideways!

Just out of curiosity, why do you need to know, stand-over hight seems rather redundant to me unless you're planning on standing over your bike for an extended period of time?

Stand-over is rarely an issue with modern semi-sloping TT frames, but on vintage frames if you have shortish legs it can be an issue as the right TT length may mean too little clearance.

For me 30 inch inseam, 50 cm frame, 4 cm clearance. If you are the proud owner of a pair of testicles and need a 54 cm frame for the right TT length but have short legs that may get interesting. Long stems for the win I guess...

Thank you all for your help.

I want to buy myself a frame without physically trying it and I am quite small. I am at best 5'6 & I have a 29" inseam.

Using a bit of maths might save me a costly / painful mistake.

1. We are basically the same size.
   

A more modern frame with a sloping TT is probably the way to go then, as my 50 cm vintage bike would be quite tight for you stand-over wise, but the TT is only 51 cm.

Using a bit of maths might save me a costly / painful mistake.

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp