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The first test ride on this at the end of November felt underwhelming. Similar ride feel, slipping gears and a lack of fitness reminded me that a new frame doesn't magic away months of inactivity or reignite a love for cycling in its first ride. Having not ridden much this year it was always going to be a difficult and uncomfortable ride, but I let it piss me off. Instead of getting back in the saddle (as they say), I just got grumpy.

Hayley passing at the start of the month felt like a punch in the gut, I didn't know her or ever speak to her but she was always a familiar and entertaining voice on the forum. I guess looking back at her riding every day in that last week has been the kick up the backside I needed. I've made a lot of excuses this year to skip riding; flat tyres, a flight of stairs, "wrong length stem". Easy fixes. I imagine I'm not the only one here whose excuses have been put into perspective in recent weeks. Rest in power Hayley.

With that in mind, and after a few tweaks to the bike, I went out this morning for 15 spinny (as spinny as this gearing allows in west Wales) miles. Gears weren't perfect, and my hands started to freeze after a while but I came back feeling happier. Happier than I felt before it, and happier than I was after the last ride. There was a boy on a new bike he probably got for Christmas, and a friendly runner who smiled both times I passed her. They've even resurfaced a nasty corner since the last time I came out. The ride felt less about the bike and more about the ride for the first time in a while, and I was grateful to be out.

I'll talk more about the bike later on I expect, but this post is more to thank the forum and the people who use it for the years of entertainment, cheap stems and the power to shift perspectives. It has been a strange few weeks on here, but I'm sure that wherever LFGSS ends up it will continue to be a force for good.

Looking for a 110/120mm (120 preferable) 6degree stem to try on my old Venge with adapter kit.

Would need posting to Wales.

Cheers!

I’m in for stickers please ❤️

These look almost identical to the Bikedoc bars I have in terms of cable routing. It’s tight, and a faff, but definitely doable with patience

I got these. Mild regret after seeing yours!

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mN5Wxdh

Nice! Really like mine. Wish the tops were slimmer, the dimensions weren’t printed front and centre and the forearm cutout wasn’t there, but good bars.

Hang on. These aren’t Bikedoc. What have you got?

Need the washer pictured. Has a little nub for a chain spotter. Came with most braze on Sram mechs I believe.

Thanks!

Celebrating my lowest mileage year in a while by treating myself to a Venge from @coffeekeyboard. I've not updated this thread in a while, but seeing as this is a certified forum bike (two or three previous owners) I thought it only right to share my experience with it.

It's always been a dream bike of mine since 2012 when I really got in to riding, the McLaren collaboration blew my socks off as a 15 year old. At the time my budget could only stretch to a £250 frameset from eBay that, to its credit has lasted me ever since. I’ve always thought this bike was a bit big for me and my short legs (54cm), so while I’m not getting out on the bike much, why not make the riding I do get out for a bit different. (Smaller).

This bike will be a transfer of all my existing bits. Looking to ascend closer to HHSRB greatness, or at least give fat tubes, skinny rims something to get excited about.

First issue with build up has been understanding what an OSBB is, and what I'm going to do about it. It's currently got a shimano BB installed, and I've fitted my GXP crankset using a non-drive side reducer sleeve. It spins smoothly, but with a fair bit more resistance than the BSA GXP BB I've taken it from. Has anyone had experience with GXP reducers before? I don't think it's going to be a permanent solution, but I'd rather make sure the bike fits before forking out for the correct BB.

Hoping to have it more or less ready to ride this weekend.

Last bump to £110 before going elsewhere!

Looking for a rear derailleur cable stop for a 2012 Venge. I believe it looks something like pictured, but happy for someone to confirm!

£20 posted for the set from Certini (if it is the right one), but surely a spare around. Cheers

Tuesday drop to £115 posted

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Long lunch... Photos below

DONE! Stickers!

Good condition handlebars with only a few small marks on them. Only thing of note is that I took a dremel to the little plastic cable covers to allow better mechanical cable routing (a neat job if I do say so myself). I guess a fully integrated set up might not look as neat as Specialized intended? The plastic covers are available for around £8 online if it bothers you.

Only selling because I've moved to 36cm bars for road.

Looking to get £120 including postage from Wales. Pictures to come after I've eaten my lunch

I like the black borders, are these taken on Portra 400?

Bump for nice looking wheels.

Always wanted to see an aero Rotor ring on my hidden bolt Sram cranks, but imagined the tasteful thickness difference in Rotor rings was the reason I'd not seen the combination before. Took off a mil with the Dremel and router attachment and bob is my uncle. I think it looks great, we'll see if it shifts.

I wasn't aware I'd rubbed away the anodising with the dust, but it's not so apparent after a clean thankfully. Fingers crossed it doesn't kill me.

Meant to thank you and @mig for your responses! Decided to avoid another money pit this time, but there’s only so long I can put one off

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Anybody know what Raleigh this might be, or have any experience restoring one? It’s not far from me, and I’m tempted. Just a little worried I’ll be faced with odd standards and won’t find anything in my parts bin!

Put the Bikedoc bars on tonight, took maybe an hour. Routing four cables wasn’t awful but not an enjoyable experience (is it ever?). Pliers and cable liner helped.

Quality seems ok, maybe not what I’d hoped for for something twice the price of other AliExpress bars. Definitely not a premium product like the Aerofly II I took off. The shape is a bit odd, square-ish tops and the forearm dip. Should hopefully feel better after taping. One thing I did notice is the bar ends are much tighter, a good bit more material than the S-Works, bar ends won’t go in even before tape 🤔

Anyone else used them?

I thought that was the 650b set on the Ultimate. That would be a combo

These just sold, thanks all!

Farsports F1 is probably the most recommended option. Also The One Pro bar, or Avian Canary get good rep! Not sure about conversion caps. Never used any of them as they wouldn’t suit my bike, but always been interested