Sorry for the thread hijack!!! Can you use a QR with a SS conversion kit with “normal” vertical dropouts?

cheers!

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All year bike. Does the job I know it’s not a race bike….but any excuse
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Been reading this with interest but has anyone got any cheaper options/recommendations around 100-150?
:)

Virgin. All the way. Price is ok too if you speak to the right team.

I use a cheap car shampoo, have done for years. I’ve never had problems….(leaves my bike smellin’ all fresh) :)

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Race duty! :)

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For work and back only.

Tuesday man………Tuesday.

48…………(On the commuter) :)

Old butter knife and hammer always works for me, if not all you need is a big rock.

The superstar mounted seat tube chain guide only says it has a range of 32t to 42t, why is this i’m assuming it’d be good for whichever size as long as the chain ring is mounted central with adecent chain line?

any ideas?

i currently run 48t on my commuter…….

So it was to find the reserve! cheers peeps, after all i am a numpty.

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Did you steal my old bike?

Tootall……..there are benefits to being a short arse!

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Folded shirt in A4 box folder. Done.

Grrrrr! <shakes fist at random objects>

Commuter (yawn!)
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Fun bike (Hooray!)
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More life left in the front pads y’see and the rear ones are have nothing left on them! So by swapping them round i don’t have to spend money on a bike that’s goin to sit in the garage for x amount of years.

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I’ve eaten them allnow, if you’d have let me know yesterday i would have posted you one.
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Half jelly half white foamy type. Couple of little bags with about a handfull of sweets in each bag. Nom Nom.

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I didn’t get ran over (sorry) Haribos eaten……….and can i just say………they were lovely!

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When the car stops, there’s always the classic “open the boot of the car” then ride off.

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That’s why I asked. Looks like these have had it. Cheers.:)

0 miles on main bike this year :(…….115 on the commuter. Hopefully it’ll all change in the spring/summer though.<crosses fingers>
The commuter.

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The “fun” bike
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3.
Race hardtail.
Commuter.
Hardtail specialized in bits as project bike to build up.

HIJACK!
I’ve started shaking the chain in a jam jar using white spirit, people have said you can decanter the white spirit leaving the crud at the bottom of the jar and reuse what’s left, it’s been a couple of days since i did this and the crud still hasn’t settled. How long do i have to wait till it all settles normally?
:)

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Few months ago now, has new bottom bracket, jockey wheels, disc pads and chain since this was taken….

I’ve just emailed ’em, fingers crossed, thanks for the replies chaps!

Getting worse methinks. Bearing in mind these were bought mid August!

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Here she is!

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IMO I reckon KMC chains are better than most.

Better ride than my Mrs!

Just “Stolen”.

Why do you need to contact them?

Front light only- spot on – can’t complain, small and handy recharge facility through the USB.

Posh! Was just curious as to your username. glad to know i’m not the only one. hope you sort your battery stuff out.

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It’s not often i post on here, but that has just made me laugh!

Everyone quick…….laugh and point at Loddrick!

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OT: Do you hail from the mighty Middlesbrough? :-)

Anyone else using the Blackspire BB? i had one of their chain rings and i wasn’t too impressed with the lifespan of it. Anyone know if the BB’s are any different………
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Thanks eor your suggestions but the rod’s still spinning like a good un any more for any more?
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Beat me to it Ecky thump!