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This is what i'm worried about. I don't really want to splash £20 every couple of months on new pads.

Sorry for the thread dreg, but has anyone used these long term?

I'm looking for a pair of shoes to replace my cheap and cheerful DHB's which lasted 4 years. Looking at either a pair of Giro republics or Sidis

Popped into Sigma today to check out the Black Sheep Clothing range. Nice stuff, but it's £215 for jersey & shorts! According to the website an Essentials range is coming later so maybe that'll be a bit cheaper.

Also they only had two designs in store from what I could see but maybe they'll have more online when it goes live tomorrow.

These are two small for me but how do you rate them? Looking at buying a pair to replace my cheap and cheerful DHB shoes.

What London stores are good for 'stylish cycling kit'?

I want to try some stuff on as i'm tall and skinny.

Rad.

4 plz. will PM

^ this, also interested.

Did some very light gravel riding around Richmond Park today. GravelKings were much grippier than i expected!

Ridiculous weather though; sun, hale, snow.

photos and price would help.

What pressure have you been running the GravelKings?

Lush frame and paint job.

Fitzrovia have one of these in store. 58cm. Really tempted but in reality I can't afford it right now.

I did the Surrey 5 Hills route today. Gears not fixed. Great ride; so much climbing in just 30 miles. No idea how some of you do it fixed.

I really don't think it is. But i think there might be a stiff link?

I've just built up this https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/284163

It's had a drivechain rattle from the start. At first i thought it was a creaky BB from a ham fisted install but after having it on a stand and spinning the cranks/wheels I think it could be the rear wheel hub.

It's more of a rattle than a creak, and doesn't need to be under heavy load (ie me pedalling) to make the noise. Simply spinning the cranks. However, when i remove the chain and just spin the wheel it doesn't make the sound.

The wheels are second hand. Should I just get the rear hub serviced? The only other option at this stage is re-installing the BB.

Excuse the crappy photo. I took it on the ride to work this morning when i had to stop to adjust my front brake.

• I still need to cut the brake cable. Borrowing cutters this week
  
• I swapped the straps for my SPDs for now. The commute is not the place to get used to new pedals as i spent 90% of my time looking at my left foot. Has anyone else had trouble using straps? Is it me or is it because i'm using them with relatively small track pedals
  
• 32c fit nice and snug. Would recommend.
  
• Black cranks staying for now ;)
  

Yes, that was me!

It's on my to do list this week. I had to use an old one we had lying around and i didn't have any cutters. Tbh I was slightly nervous this morning about getting it caught on a passing object and having a comical-not-so-comical fall.

So; I built this up over the weekend and rode it to work this morning.

Confession time. This is my first fixed gear bike So, I can't really comment on how it rides as i'm still getting used to riding fixed (and using straps instead of SPDs - argh).

Initial thoughts

• It fits me better than my Canyon (both are '58cm' but this is just a bigger frame and feels much roomier)
  
• 48 x 19 feels good for city riding
  
• Don't stop pedalling.
  
  

I haven't taken a decent photo yet thanks to the miserable weather on Saturday and spending all day yesterday hiking in Sussex.

It's a Dia-Compe BRS101. (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dia-compe-brs101-dual-pivot-brake-caliper/)

It seems to fit fine but will see when i set it up.

Did you buy the white one for sale on here?

I squeezed 32c gravelkings on mine, but it was tight.

Nearly there. Final touches might have to wait until after payday but i'm getting impatient.

Couldn't wait. Final bits here for the weekend.

2nd dibs

great, this is what i was thinking of doing. will get some double sided Velcro and see how it goes.

Sorry, i wasn't clear in my original post. I have strap than came included to go around the seatpost, and one that goes under the saddle rails, it just doesn't seem to want to stay in place :|

I was trying to get to work this morning so will play around at the weekend when i'm less rushed.

Help needed...

I bought Alpkit's tapered dry bag because i thought this would be the cheapest way to carry some extra luggage on my road bike.

https://www.alpkit.com/products/airlok-xtra-tapered

On the website they say you can attach it under the seat using the straps provided. I realise this isn't going to be as study as a proper system like the Koala, Apidura or a holster/bag kit, but i can't get it to work at all.

Within 2 minutes of cycling the bag swings away from the seat post and bounces around on my rear wheel. It's missing the dedicated seat post velcro, instead relying on a strap under the seat and one round the seatpost.

I think i'm just going to have to splash out on a holster, but has anyone had any luck getting one of these to work on it's own?