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Front brake caliper has had new brake cable/outer and it is tight as you like but it still pulls a bit extra after the pads touch, the housing moves a bit also.

Why?

Hope this helps
IMG 1633 - YouTube

Front brake caliper has had new brake cable/outer and it is tight as you like but it still pulls a bit extra after the pads touch, the housing moves a bit also.

Why?

Hope this helps
IMG 1633 - YouTube

1.Caliper arms twisting to accomodate disparity between the rim and pad parallelism.

1. Too much slack between the two caliper arms on the retaining stud, this needs to be a medium between being too tight so that the arms do not move freely and too much where slackness is introduced into the braking mechanism/action.
   

The housing is compressing

squidgy outer

What bicycle shops are worth to go to in Berlin?
where to find gatorhardshell's the cheapest? Need answer fast to figure out what 2 do tomorrow!

Thanksss

Anyone know any shops in central london that might have these in stock?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/magura-pads-hs33-hs11/rp-prod895

Cycle Surgery in Southwark Bridge had some generic one in stock (Clarks) if you're not too fussed. They'll do the job.

Alternatively sell me your HS66. Pls.

What bicycle shops are worth to go to in Berlin?
where to find gatorhardshell's the cheapest? Need answer fast to figure out what 2 do tomorrow!

Thanksss

Keirin Cafe and Berlinetta

Looking at doing a 7-9 day cycle holiday around September. Basically the idea is to achieve as much epic climbing as possible without breaking the bank.

There are cheap flights to Geneva around then. So that could be an idea.

Any suggestions thankfully recieved.

My suggestions would be:

1. Fly to Treviso or Venice and do the Dolomites. Plenty of climbing, and the Selle Ronda is an awesome ride. As is the Tre Cime.
   
2. Fly to Bilbao and do the Picos de Europa. The climb up to the Lago de Covadonga is a proper climb.
   
3. Fly to Geneva, head to France and do the big Alpine climbs. Might need to have more than one base during that time, but having spent 4 days in Morzine that was a pretty good starting point for a lot of rides in the Haut Savoie.
   
4. Fly to Geneva, do some big climbs in Switzerland - Nufnenpass, Grimselpass, Furka, Susten, San Gottardo. Andermatt makes a good base for these.
   
   

I've done all of the above, and they're all good.

Try zipp sl service course beyond black, the only thing is gloss and not matt.

Thanks very much for that. Hadn't seen that one before. Think I'd found myself a stem!

Staying in one place or moving on each day? If you do fly to Geneva then get out of Switzerland as fast as you can, as the cost of living will break the bank.

Annecy is a short distance from Geneva and offers access to some pretty amazing mountains. Aix-les-Bains/Chambery is a bit further on but from there you can access the Chartreuse massif, which has some fantastic cols in it, although none of them are higher than 1500 metres.

Further south again, Grenoble is a good option as you can ride in the Chartreuse, the Vercors to the west or the Alps proper to the south and east.

Cheers.
I've been to Switzerland a few times with work. So depressing to travel from Norway and not find everything cheaper.
Currently looking at Saint-jean-de-Mauriene area, its between Col de la Madeleine, Col de la Croix de Fer, and Alp d'huez. So plenty to chew on.

You've also got the Glandon, the Telegraphe and Galibier and La Toussiere there too. Plus Mont Cenis and the Iseran if you fancy a longer day.

That valley has a motorway running up it though, so it's not tranquil.

Cheers.
I've been to Switzerland a few times with work. So depressing to travel from Norway and not find everything cheaper.
Currently looking at Saint-jean-de-Mauriene area, its between Col de la Madeleine, Col de la Croix de Fer, and Alp d'huez. So plenty to chew on.

Self catering apartments can be reasonable in Switzerland. Especially if you bring a few staples in your luggage with you.

Me and Jana followed the Ski World Cup around a but this year and we managed to do it pretty cheaply. I think Switzerland is cheaper in the winter than in the summer though. Amazingly the ski industry is only a tiny portion of their tourism income.

EDIT: Perhaps fly to Geneva and ride to Austria! Kitzbuhel was pennies compared to other places we stayed in January.

He's police, obviously it's racist.

ACAB WAC &c &c

Cycle Surgery in Southwark Bridge had some generic one in stock (Clarks) if you're not too fussed. They'll do the job.

Alternatively sell me your HS66. Pls.

Ha! You really want those brakes don't you. Dont worry, if I ever do sell them you are numbers 1 2 and 3 on the dibs list.

I want to try the red magura pads. Ta though.

You've also got the Glandon, the Telegraphe and Galibier and La Toussiere there too. Plus Mont Cenis and the Iseran if you fancy a longer day.

That valley has a motorway running up it though, so it's not tranquil.

Those too ;)

Ha! You really want those brakes don't you. Dont worry, if I ever do sell them you are numbers 1 2 and 3 on the dibs list.

I'm pretty sure you have my address on your database too.

Shit.

Gna start doing some commuting on the talbot and looking for some reasonable fast 28mm tyres that arent gatorskins but also arent going to puncture every 5 minutes, and also some no braze-ons necessary mudguards that'll fit the tyres on 23mm wide rims

gp4000s II comes in 28c I believe.

Schwalbe One + [STRIKE]Raceblade Long (might fit)[/STRIKE]

Gna start doing some commuting on the talbot and looking for some reasonable fast 28mm tyres that arent gatorskins but also arent going to puncture every 5 minutes, and also some no braze-ons necessary mudguards that'll fit the tyres on 23mm wide rims

Maxxis Detonators are great, better than gatorskins by a mile. Raceblade XLs did well for me this winter, I might go for something else next year or at least make longer flaps for them.

What is the vertical rail thing called?? Tried different combo on google and still can't get what I want. I suppose any hardware / diy store would sell them?? Thanks

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http://www.spurshelving.co.uk/ is the leading brand, "twin slot shelving uprights" as a search terms gets you generic versions.

thanks a lot!

1.Caliper arms twisting to accomodate disparity between the rim and pad parallelism.

1. Too much slack between the two caliper arms on the retaining stud, this needs to be a medium between being too tight so that the arms do not move freely and too much where slackness is introduced into the braking mechanism/action.
   
   

I need diagrams preferably done in crayon and big arrows

The housing is compressing

squidgy outer