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Bike fit was great. Really insightful. Anyone who’s been thinking about a bike fit but not done it - you really should!

I’m an XL in the Rufus Stone, so all is well and I now have the confidence of knowing for sure what size frame suits me best. How to tweak it regarding lever position, stem length/height, saddle position and post height.

Interesting! Thank you.

Fit is booked for Saturday November 9th. So it’s not really going to hold things up. Better to get it right.

Just to be sure, and because it’s something I once thought about doing and never did. I’ve decided to get a bike fit done. At least that way I have something solid to base my decision on.

Small but important update on the project. After having done a load of measurements I seem to be kind of between frame sizes.

So I’m dithering a bit on which to go for. The XL at 60cm or the L at 57cm. I’m 188cm tall with an 86cm inseam. Have checked a variety of fit calculators and they’re recommending anything from 57cm to 60cm, with 58cm being the sweet spot.

Hmmm…

I’m thinking go for the L in 57cm, better on the smaller side than too big.

Rufus Stone dimensions attached FYI.

I’ve now found the Seasucker goes up to 3 bikes, which would be perfect.

I’m not worried about the Jag, having been built at a time when everything was a lot more solid than today.

I think it was Clarkson who once reviewed it (he had one for a while, as did Hammond) saying it was made out of “rock and iron and churches”.

Ooh, now these look interesting. Looks like a max of two bikes though, but that could be workable for a couple of years.

Thanks! I’ll check this out. I’ve been toying with the idea of a tow bar but don’t want to ruin the Jag’s lines…

I’m looking for a car bike rack to carry up to 4 bicycles. Car is a late 90s Jag X300 series.

I’ve done a few searches on the forum but not found anything appropriate. Also online generally, but info seems thin on the ground.

Is there a decent universal bike rack out there that will carry the bikes safely without buggering up the paintwork on the car?! Ta 😊

Yep, definitely either green or yellow. I think it depends what cable housing can be found that’s either closer to the bar tape or the frame.

@Buildhigh, do you do courier style bags?

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Meet Cosmo, AKA Bossmo, and The Cosminator…

Quarter Siamese, quarter Norwegian Forest Cat, 100% monkey.

It shouldn’t be held against him, but a mistake like that should become an opportunity for training and learning in an effort that nothing like it (or worse) happens again.

If you did report it and have the practice take it seriously, tell them how unhappy you are and that you want a review with a report, and it ended up being held against him - that’s really not your fault.

Ask yourself how you’d feel if 6 months from now you found out someone’s pet died because he’d cocked up?

If it were me I’d go all out. For sure, in our various vocations we all make mistakes every now and then. But arguably not when a beloved pet’s life is at stake.

If you choose to train to become a vet/doctor/surgeon etc. where a life will literally be in your hands it is not acceptable to make those kind of errors without some proper repercussions.

Here’s a pic with text of the latest developments:

OK, so with the new Jamaican inspired colour scheme (yellow frame, some black components, green bar tape) I’m now not convinced the grey and tan Mars Race tyres will work.

Looking for 29 x 2.2 tyres that will work well with the colour scheme, and take tubes. Any ideas?

Cool! It’s a great country, especially if you love the food/music/culture. We’ve been in Kingston the last 3 months, up in Clarendon now. Much cooler weather as you’re higher up.

Bizarrely, I haven’t really experienced the beaches much, although I have done some beach fishing, caught snapper and yellow tail. We’re mainly doing family stuff when we come here. In an ideal world I’d spend summers in England and English winters in Jamaica…

I like the red touch, good idea!

Quick update on colours. I’m out in Jamaica at the moment (my wife’s Jamaican and our son was born out here) and I love the way Jamaicans use the colours of their flag everywhere.

So, I’m thinking a subtle Jamaican theme for the RS. The frame is a great yellow, rear mech and front chainring in black, maybe black quill stem as well, then a deep green for the bar tape. Could look really nice, and a bit different to the norm.

Indeed!

Scratch that! Back to Rune Hilt bars and most likely Nitto stem. Just found out the other 25.4 stem is damaged. Probably for the best!

I’ve found these Nitto dirt drops with 25.4 clamp area and at 52cm wide are bloody close to the Rune Hilt bars I was considering. These could be just the ticket. I’m also a fan of Hubjub:

https://www.hubjub.co.uk/nitto-rm-3-dirt-drop-handlebars-5391-p.asp

Hahaha! The good old forum days, eh?!

After much digging, have found these 25.4 Nitto dirt drops 52 cm wide, which is plenty:

https://www.hubjub.co.uk/nitto-rm-3-dirt-drop-handlebars-5391-p.asp

Super informative, thank you! Yep, I’m 6ft 3in hence the XL. Found a stem I’ve fallen in love with but it has a 25.4mm clamp and the Rune Hilt drop bars I’d like are 26mm. Ha! Sod’s law. Now, if only I can find some 25.4 wide flared drop bars…

It’s a lovely bar and I’d snap it up but I have a 25.4 stem (clamp) that’s very pretty, I’d like to use it, and the Rune bars are 26mm.

I guess I could force it, but I don’t want to mash anything up, which is highly likely. A 24.5 bar and 24.5 stem clamp would be the way to go if possible…