barmeybear

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• Current Projects chat and miscellany

  in Current Projects • 7 years, 8 months

  

  Cheers, @hma any idea what 20 degree stem would be like? Looking at Fizik range of components, they look nice and are pretty good value but they don't do 17 degrees, just 20, which I haven't come across before

• Current Projects chat and miscellany

  in Current Projects • 7 years, 8 months

  

  So I've been off my road bike for a while. Various reasons have led to less long distance riding. But with the summer approaching I'm happy to become a fair weather cyclist for the time being. I want to get a new handle bar stem combo, I'm not happy with the aesthetics and feel of my current set up. Would like a parallel stem for starters. Does any one have any advise or recommendations. Here's what it looks like at the moment. Bit of a mess in my mine

• What's your favourite gear ratio?

  in General • 7 years, 9 months

  

  ...yeh I had a 16t somewhere but its been lost with time and 14t was in the spares box. I would agree that its not exactly a gradual shift

  I'm using it with a different chain to the 18t as I don't really anticipate keeping it for long...

• What's your favourite gear ratio?

  in General • 7 years, 9 months

  

  Just moved from 48/18 to 48/14

  Much more fun on the flats but starting from red lights is going to make me look like a grandpa next to all the multi-gear folks.

  On another note, I'm using the EAI Gold Medal cogs and the 18t one has lost most of its 'Gold Medal' coating, is this a sign of retirement or does it make little difference?

• Current Projects chat and miscellany

  in Current Projects • 7 years, 9 months

  

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• Current Projects chat and miscellany

  in Current Projects • 7 years, 9 months

  

  Just finished reconfiguring this after it had a winter off

• Hip Hop Skid Bikes / Hipster Sleds / HHSB

  in Bikes & Bits • 7 years, 9 months

  

  Yes, thats what I'm after, cheers

• Hip Hop Skid Bikes / Hipster Sleds / HHSB

  in Bikes & Bits • 7 years, 9 months

  

  Ergo, readers

• Hip Hop Skid Bikes / Hipster Sleds / HHSB

  in Bikes & Bits • 7 years, 9 months

  

  Any president precedent for posting your own bike?

  Just took a photo so thought I'd share, not starting a CP thread for uno foto

• Phil or Royce Cranks & Hubs?

  in Bikes & Bits • 7 years, 9 months

  

  I have 2 sets of Royce hubs, one on a road bike and the other on my fixed gear and I can't possibly fault them, they're good looking in an understated way (they are shiny so not that understated). They also roll beautifully and I really noticed the upgrade from stock wheels. I have a Phil Bottom Bracket and the finish on that is gorgeous so I expect the hubs to be of equal quality. For me, the main reason I went with Royce hubs is they're made in the UK and I like to support local manufacturing. Phil Wood are made in the US so if you're over there thats an equally good argument. Either way you can't go wrong with these hubs, perhaps go with whichever you find better looking!

  As for cranks, Sugino 75 is fantastic, I've had mine for years and its bombproof. Its not necessarily something that you need to match to your hubs in my mind.