Any question answered...

I'm not sure there is such a thing as a fully waterproof overshoe - least not that I have found.
I've been using neoprene Shimano / Pro Tarmac for the last 4 years, and I'd buy them again were it not for the fact that it looks like Shimano may've stopped making them. There are a few to be had here and there, but most regular stockists appear to have Ø stock.

ETA I wouldn't expect to get much more than 1 season's use out of them, before they develop terminal disassembly.

Sure there are, and they look good too.

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I got a pair of Tenn PU overshoes like these as a stopgap until something fancy came up in January sale but I won't bother with anything else. Ridden them in the rain, through puddles, muddy shit strewn roads and they've kept my feet warm and dry all winter. I'm pleasantly surprised by them.

For reference, I wear size 49 bont riots and bought the 12-13 which fit them nicely.

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Many thanks your replies.

Looking for a holdall style bag for weekend/week long trips.

Needs to be small enough to take as hand luggage for flights, but big enough to pack plenty in.

Any recommendations?

hi

my buddy wants a computer for his bike so he can import gpx files and gps routes etc. basically he wants to be able to follow a little dot when he is on his bike along pre defined and custom routes. what should he buy? I mentioned garmin but they are punchy! thanks

Been very happy with a North face base camp duffle I got a few years ago. It's more expensive now than it was but its held up really well.

cheers! they look nice but possibly a little 'sporty' for what i'm looking for. Something made of leather or wool or similar would be nice.

Buy a cheapo mobile phone from here and put something like Osmand on it.
http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_315844.html

Best place to find a front track hub axle? There's a few on fleabay but they look shit.

Converting an old Gipiemme strada hub...

USPS question.

Package in question's tracking is here:

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input?qtc_tLabels1=LZ539358588US

It reckons that the package landed in UK on 27th and then was delivered on 31st after a few different UK facilities. However I have not received it. Is this normal? Does the delivered status actually mean it's been delivered to Royal Mail and I'm now waiting for some sort of import fees notification or something (it's a 2nd hand watch and should hopefully be labelled as such), or have I been fucked by Royal Mail?

https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item?trackNumber=LZ539358588US

Looks like it's in Stoke Newington PO.

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Have a look at Scaramanga for leather ones. I've got a few of their bags and they're good quality

Bigxtop duffel, or rat island bags from the isles of silly? Plenty of colours, good value and last forever.

Alpkit

If you don't mind the weight, Filson, or Chapman if you want to keep it local to UK.

I have a Filson and, although it makes me a cunt, it is actually a very durable and practical bag. Fits carry on. Comfortable over shoulder or hand held. More spacious than it looks etc.

Thanks chaps, spotted one of these in John Lewis for £75 so picked it up instead

http://www.barbour.com/uk/categories/mens/bags-%26-luggage/barbour-wax-holdall/p/UBA0017OL71

Oh mate! Amazing. Thanks. Didn't know I could search Royal Mail for the tracking number!!

I haven't got a notice through the door so I'll go visit on Monday.

Garmin 500 can be found cheap 2nd hand, since it's out of production (200 can do it too)

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thanks both

Are there adjustable clip on clips that can mount ø22.2 aero extensions to a ø22.2 base bar?
My base bar has weird bends and angles so I can't use normal perpendicular clips...

Hi everyone,

N00b question on road doubles. So common chainring combos are 53/39, 52/38, 50/34 and 'cyclocross' 46/36. Some manufacturers would also use 48/34 (came stock on my AWOL for example). Here's the question - what defines which combo can or cannot be used? I'm thinking of using double with 34/32 inner and would like to understand if 46/44/42 can be used as an outer?

Thanks

BCD or bolt circle diameter defines the max and min rings - generally. If you have less than 38t on the small ring you probably have 110 bcd.

The distance between the bolts, usually measured as the bolt circle diameter or bcd, determine what size rings you can use. The other factor is availability, i.e. who produces what chainrings to match the bcd your cranks have.

Most front derailleurs can handle a variance of 16 teeth between the outer and inner rings.

Added: FWIW, I think the smallest chainring you can get for 110 bcd cranks is 33 teeth.