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I would say it's much the same seated or not. I think it could do with a touch more lube so I'll try that next ride.
Chain is perhaps a shade on the tight side but being new I don't think I'd want it looser. You can just see a small bit of droop in the middle above the chainstay...

Not the best quality but hopefully you'll be able to hear this. The volume improves when I let the pedals spin of their own accord and hold the mic closer.

Thanks. Everything brand new and 1/8".

Ultimately if it's all because he's too ass hurt to send you the bike for cheap, now he's refunded you, there's nothing anyone can do to force him to give it up. You could leave negative feedback but that's about it.
If he's legit, try getting his phone number, talking through the problem and try negotiating with him. Beware though that if you end up doing a deal outside the bay, you may not have any comeback if he decides to pull a fast one...

No; aluminium frame, carbon fork.

Should be able to sort something out tonight. Cheers

Hi,
It's been more than 20 years since I rode a fixed gear so have no memory as to whether this is normal or not! Maybe you could help...
Sram Omnium 48t, 18t Halo Fix-g Cog, KMC Z510HX.
Chain line is perfect. Contrary to what I've read almost everywhere, the current Omniums have a 45mm chain line. I wonder if they did this intentionally to increase compatibility with frames.?.?.
The fix-g cog position is adjusted accordingly and chain line is perfect.
After a couple of hundred miles I still get a bit of noise. Kind of like a front derailleur rubbing a bit on an extreme chain line.
Does it just need more bedding in or should I expect a little noise? Ta.

I recently sent a boxed up frame (box has to be less than 1.5 metre) Bristol to London with Parcelfarce for about £17 for 24hr delivery.

I'm sure I remember from the Armstrong days the talk of 'synthetic' EPO. Does this not suggest that the dodgy type can be detected as synthetic rather than naturally produced via altitude training? Or has it all got a bit sneakier nowadays?

Yes. As he toppled, the end of the handlebars on his hybrid hit the window. I think that took most of the impact so I'm lucky it wasn't cracked.
I think his pedals must have eaten the bumper.

Yup. I think that's really my only option now. Will see if I'm still riled enough at 7am tomorrow to go to the trouble. I kind of hope I am.
Trouble then is, unless he's an extremely honest chap, he could simply plead ignorance and be on his merry wobbly way!

So this very shitty morning, I'm 'driving' to work (I know!); just about to join a slow moving queue of traffic.
A dopey student type on a hybrid is slowly riding out of a junction on my left. He obviously realises he doesn't have right of way and slows to barely moving until I pass.
So now I'm sat at the end of the queue, handbrake applied minding my own business.
Next thing, crash bang wallop! I look in my rear view and this dopey twat has fallen into the back of my car! Presumably trying to scoot between me and the other car queuing behind me.
Before I can open my door he scoots round, nods and smiles at me and mouths sorry.
Once he's passed I open my door and shout stop at him as loud as I can to no avail.
Arrive at work to find a decent sized scratch on my rear window and great chunk missing out my bumper; courtesy of his pedals no doubt.
As you can imagine, unless I or the police can identify this mong I have absolutely no recourse whatsoever short of trying to hunt him down and get him to admit his stupidity.
Now I'm all for people cycling instead of driving but jeez! Learn to control your fucking bike. Twat.

Hi,
New member here. I admit it; I signed up just to ask for help! That said, I hope to be able to give plenty back in due course.
Although being more used to the older conventions of bike building, I'm pretty much up to speed with most modern stuff.
However, I'm finding myself a bit flummoxed with integrated headsets.
According to the 'interweb', when referring to headset angles, the first number refers to the bearing internal interface with the race and the second number refers to the external interface with the head tube.
Now, based on the principle that all modern frames I've come across have 45 degree head tube interfaces, why are there 36 and 45 headsets?
Why not just have one size?
If my frame takes 45 degree bearings, and the crown race on my forks is replaceable, why would I choose, for example a 36x45 over a 45x45 or vice versa?
Any help much appreciated.

Hi,
I've been lurking here for a while but now I finally need to concede to asking for some help, thought I'd register.
I've been riding on and off for about 28 years.
I have a recently built fixed gear, a modern single-speed and a very old but lovely custom made Brian Rourke classic road bike.