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Where the hell can I get Soreen? Do any of the bigger chain stores (Sainsbury's, Tesco's)? And in what section is it found?

Price drop

Have just upgraded to a new chainset so no longer have a need for this.

A black Miche Primato Advanced chainset bought from Condor about 4 months ago. Has seen plenty of use and has simply proven to me that it's a light and durable chainset for people on a budget. There's some scuffs but as far as I can tell there's no damage to tapers or threads and the scuffs are purely cosmetic. The bolts are a bit mismatched (must be at least 3 different brands) but obviously this is shouldn't cause any problems. Will give the chainset a good clean before passing it on. 144BCD, 165mm length and 46 teeth.

£50 -> £47-> SOLD

Matching Miche Primato BB that has only been used for 3 or 4 days. Had really chunky chainstays so there were some problems with the cranks rubbing. Except for the dirt, perfect condition.

SOLD

Park Tools BBT-5 BB tool (picture obviously isn't mine but I didn't feel the need to take one). Used less than a handful of times.

£5.

I can deliver to Central London during weekday working hours or will post, if you're happy to pay for it.

Pictures here: http://imgur.com/a/i8l8A

That is beyond awesome.

Those jerseys are awesome

I've just made the move because of my exceptional inseam (35"). I love it and would urge everyone to go for it provided that you ride a track frame (with a high BB shell, so you have less change of pedal strike). Also remember to think about toe overlap before you make the drop.

Ah yes, you're right. £40 seems to be a bit overkill for a bit of rubber, provided Sidi confirm my suspicion that Dragon 3 and Dragon 2 bits are interchangeable, I'll get them from bike-discount.de

That was my first guess as well but I think it might be the actual carbon composite replacement rather than the actual sole bits. I've found a few German sites (like this for example - http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/mtb-sohle-srs-grey-red-17249/wg_id-1294) where you can get the replacement bits for Dragon 3 so I'll get in touch with Sidi and ask them whether they would fit Dragon 2's.

Anyone have any idea where to get replacement rubber sole bits for Dragon 2's?

People apparently used to get them from Condor but as far as I know, Condor don't stock Sidi anymore. I've considered Fitzrovia cycles but I guess I'll have to pop in and have a look.

Get the ones with velcro. As opposed to other brands, the ratchet is very good indeed but not worth paying extra £50. Several friends of mine actually said they preferred the days when cycling shoes were all velcro (as according to them you could get a better fit, even if it was by a few mm's). But then again, velcros wear out and cannot be replaced (at least not officially).

That video was fucking horrible

Eddy, thanks for the site, will come in very handy

Bike-discount is trusted site. Quite popular here in Latvia, had no problems dealing with them.

Glad to hear it! Might just use it myself

sushi, that site looks dodgy as shit. Has anyone actually bought from that specific site? I know there is bike24 etc and they're legit

what type?

Fedora, surely

From what I've heard Freight are the ultimate bags and all the people I know have Messenger Large, yet despite this, I've never seen anyone bag go above their neck.

31.8

In case anyone is interested, Goldtec front bearings are 6000 LLB and the rear are 6001 2RS. It's also a reminder for myself in case I ever forget.

Shoes came yesterday and Sidi's are king. EU 48 fit perfectly for my 12 UK foot, not too narrow or short as I feared they may be. On another note though, after the blunder of sending out my Sidi's with a Standard instead of Express delivery, Sidi Cafe is yet to reply to my e-mail (has been 3 days now). While they clearly can't differentiate between delivery types, the goods came and that's all I really care about.

Thanks for the kettle method. It worked surprisingly well. However, as my luck goes, the front bearings on a Goldtec differ from the back.

Small update: Despite paying an extra fiver for Express delivery (which probably would've meant I would have my Sidi's now), they sent it out promptly but with the wrong delivery type. Sent them an e-mail saying what the fuck so we'll see what response I get.

Will definitely try the kettle method over the weekend and report back.

Once upon a time, I bought a 3rd or 4th hand Goldtec wheelset and apparently someone had changed the bearings already however, I felt that perhaps it's time for another change as they felt a bit shit.

Long story short, after many hours of intense banging and WD40 I managed to get the bearings out from the rear hub (whoever changed them before me didn't bother greasing the housing/axle) however, despite my best attempts, the front doesn't even seem to budge.With the upcoming weekend I was considering just spraying the living shit out of it with WD40, letting it rest overnight and then seeing whether it has made any difference but that is more or less all I've got.

Anyone have any tips or advice for dealing with the situation?