In all honesty, no – stick with Shimano

Have used many brands of shoe over the years however, for the last couple i’ve been using a set of Giro shoes both on and off road (Factor and Code). TBH I don’t think i’d use anything else now as they’ve been excellent.

My eldest went through this last year.
Basically if she’d stayed at the uni where she got her BA she would have been able to get a bursary to do a her post grad stuff. However, they didn’t do the specific course she wanted so looked at a different uni and would have had to pay for it herself – there was no further student loan available (to top up her current one).

Also bear in mind, to do it (an OU degree) in 3 to 4 years that will be virtually full time study.
If only part time you will be looking at more like 6 years and graduating nearer to 50!

IME great for the road, not so much off

Its a My Book Live.
Yeah frustrating, and the software isn’t great either.

To be fair, the playback side of the WD is fine – fairly quick to respond over our home network.

3 TB is huge for just music – thats (very) roughly 7500 standard cd’s ripped in a lossless format.
Have currently got a WD NAS drive. It does the job ok but is incredibly slow to upload stuff to, even over a gigabit network. Don’t know if i’d get the same again tbh.

As above.
Had one for ongoing wrist injury and the effects lasted just shy of a year before pain returned.
No real side effects for me other than it wearing off.

Have a Cycleops fluid one on the go coming up four winters now and and still works great – no leaks

Have struggled with Giant’s sizing in the past.
Tried a (26″) Anthem in both Med and Small – one felt like a gate, the other just seemed too small. Something in-between would have been spot on.
For comparison a Spesh in 17″ or turner in medium is spot on for me.
(average 5’8″)

Looks like you’re missing the top cap outer seal.
Goes between the top cap and top bearing.
see here:
Hope info

Depends on how much you want to spend but for me you can’t beat the Caribbean at that time of year, especially the more Southern islands

Using a medium cage XT with 32 x 11-40 on a Flux with no issues.

The self extracting bolt needs to be fitted in the RH arm, then you should just need an 8mm allen key to pull the crank off against that bolt.
Fitting instructions

Have you fitted the longer B tension screw when using the t-rex?
If not it would be a good place to start.

Is it a longer B tension screw (like you get with a Hope 40 t-rex) or a standard length one?

Using Cane Creek Ergos also with a carbon bar. They have the advantage of connecting directly to a set of lock on grips so it does spread the load a little if your concerned.

Have a look at the Berghaus Terabyte range. Have a 25 and have found it excellent. Can get larger capacity ones also I believe

Have been using BT infinity for a couple of years and it has been great (speed and reliability) so far.

Sharp pull with a set of needle nose pliers

Have been in a couple of different Game stores (Leeds area) over the last few days and both had plenty of stock.

For me a Middleburn RS8 Uno (in silver) or White Industries Eno look the classiest

What hub is it?
Mavic, Easton + a few others you need to have a thin spacer on the freehub before you put the cassette on.
Can’t speak for the others but Mavic hubs do come with said spacer.

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(there are many others also through the power of google)

Currently using a medium X9 type 2 , 1-10 with 34/11-36 – never had a problem (actually find it works pretty well)

what model of cassette is it? – should say on the lockring
are you sure it is missing screws?

Can you be a bit more specific. What exactly are you referring to – the cassette or the wheel?
any pics to show?

seen a fair few unmarked ones lately on the A1M in North Yorks – nearly always on the hard shoulder after pulling someone over.

Have a look (google) at KCNC – they do some nice 25.4 risers

Polarised are great for driving but a bit of overkill for cycling (IMO). However, they do mess with the display on my car stereo!!

What do you class as a reasonable price?
What you going to use them for?

Another shout for Spesh Roubaix tape but doubled up (2 layers)

If its a steel free hub you shouldn’t have any probs other than minor markings

+1 for a steel freehub once the cheese one is done

Oris TT1 (with rubber strap) – can even get a Williams F1 version.
high quality but understated

What sort of budget are you looking at?

If you’re anywhere near one of those designer outlet centres, have a look in the Oakley stores – got a set of photochromic Radars last year for a fraction over a ton

Went to Minorca a few years back – found that nice and peaceful, beaches were nice and not too bad with a bike

What are you wanting out of the hols – beaches and a quiet time or good nightlife?