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Bike and accessory talk. How do I fix my brakes? What's a good fork for me? Check out this hot bling! etc.

The new oldschool

This thing looks to be a old school blast from the past beast!

14.5kg All up

Coaster Brake

Single Speed

Fully rigid

67-68˚ head angle

yay or nay?

https://www.transitionbikes.com/2013/Bikes_Klunk...

Jono.

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No-tow-bar bike rack for sedan?

Hi all. Just hooked myself granny's old car. Ford Focus 2003 sedan. No tow bar. Can anyone recommend a good no-tow-bar bike rack that will fit this vehicle and accommodate (ideally) at least two heavy big bikes? Does such a thing even exist? I think I've seen them around - are they any good or a joke? Many thanks,

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Anyone tried this dropper post?

Hi there

Anyone tried this dropped post?

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/151102035073?nav=SEARCH...

Is 90mm enough travel?

Thanks for any feedback

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eggbeaters - how do you remove the dust cap?

hi all,
i've got two left side eggbeaters (model 1) with broken cages and a brand new unused right side one.
any chance of getting the cage across? i've tried to remove the black cap from one of the broken pedals but failed. (the plastic just disintegrates)
thanks

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Ground Effects Tardis VS Body Bag

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

Hiya Guys

whos used either of these bags?
love to know which one
also if anyone has one i could borrow for a few weeks
trial run before buying, happy to buy if someone has one that needs a new hm

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Hubs: an unpaid endorsment

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

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OK, Hubs a little unglamorous but pretty important. A few brands seem to get all the rave reviews but as I was doing some maintenance after the week end it struck me just how good mine were.

This is a Hadley DHS XL 150. I first built it into a wheel in 2005 on my Cove Peeler. Cost a fortune at the time but they were a hub I'd always wanted to try.

It's had a few rim replacement, been on another 2 frames (Norco A Atomkic and now the M6) and hasn't had one single bit of maintenance.

Zip, nil, nothing, Not a drop off oil, a bit of grease or even a pull down to clean.

Bike cleaning

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

Just wondering what you guys use to clean your bikes with? I'm using Truck Wash which does get the bike clean but am having trouble with my disk brakes not working as well and squealing a bit (new model XTs, not Avid btw) and wonder if the wash is leaving a residue on the disks. Once you get a bit of heat in the rotors they're fine again but do wonder if washing is the culprit.

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PICS ghetto compressor !!

Hey guys if anyone interested here's my pics of my successful ghetto compressor for troublesome tyres on non tubeless specific rims works a treat and costs under the price of a beer at my local !!!!

So with 2 old presta tubes , 5mm tubing from bunnings , 2litre soft drink bottle and floor pump had to pump the bottle up to 50 psi to work best for me

See full details at this thread

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ghetto-t...