Any question answered...

Okay, in my experience you can never have a low enough gear, so I'd go for a 27 or 29 lowest cog, assuming your rear mech can handle it. There might be a time when you appreciate having it.

I'd definitely want a 28t. Or even lower if you want to spin.

I had 34f/32r in Gran Canaria and was quite happy about that halfway up the first climb

I think 28 will be the way to go.

I have a 12-25 at the moment as I like the smooth progression, but I imagine that will be low down on my list of things to worry about when I'm half way up hardnott.

I took 53/39 12-28 to the Alps and kinda regretted it.

52/36 12-26 was OK in Majorca tho.

having seen the other replies, I'm now considering 32.

Tech docs say that 28 is the max for a 105 short cage but a friend is running 32 with no issues...

I had 53/39 with an 11-28 when I took the Serotta to Colorado last, and whilst I set a PR up Flag it hurt.

Tech docs say that 28 is the max for a 105 short cage but a friend is running 32 with no issues...

Me Julie has done 7,000 miles this year running an Ultegra short-cage on an 11-32 block.

34/27 got me into space over the last few years.

oops it is 600 km so only very well over half.

Technically 28t max, but if you drive the b-screw all the way in, it may clear the 32t sprocket,

May, because some derailleur hanger are longer than others.

Anything over 34/28 you might as well walk? And all I look at on the Garmin is cadence.

@Jung , I think.

who tends to be best value for Luton van hire - need to get one for the day to be collected from near Epsom?

Enterprise are usually close to being the cheapest, certainly are of the more recognised vehicle hire companies.

My fire alarms ran out of batteries so I used my Panasonic Enloop rechargeable batteries. I've always found them to be good and I prefer rechargeables.

However they keep running out - at least less than 2wks. Bear in mind that the old ones have been running for at least 5-6months (possibly longer).

Any recommendations for suitable batteries for a fire alarm? Should I just use regular disposable ones?

Cheers

i hired from Ace in croydon recently and they were much cheaper (it seemed anyway) than most of the big places

Any recommendations for suitable batteries for a fire alarm?

Energizer Ultimate Lithium, the LiFeS chemistry has huge capacity and very low self discharge rate.

Cheers!

Exactly the sort of info I was after.

Weird that the eneloops discharge so quickly, I often forget that my clocks that use them are battery powered. Are the alarms hard-wired with battery back up or all battery?

Anyone know what you need to collect from doddle?

I've done an order with wiggle and from what I can tell it's with doddle now but I don't have any numbers or anything so do I just rock up with id and hope somehow giving my name lets them find my order?

Does anyone live in Manchester? There is a bike id like to buy but the seller wants cash on collection and wont let me arrange a courier.

If some kind person would collect it and box it for courier that would be amazing.

I do, what's the deal?

I'll PM you when I get home!

Cool.