"Yes if the 105 FD is a 10 sp its cage is narrower than a 9 sp 105 FD or a 9 sp Tiagra FD. This will make chain rub worse than usual.
9 sp Tiagra FDs have an issue with the tensioning spring retaining nub shearing off after a few years of use. Am not…"
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30 kph Side Road Speed Limit
Started this discussion. Last reply by Donald Rintoule Feb 10, 2011. 43 Replies 0 Likes
"Councils up and down the UK are beginning to come round to the idea of 20mph (30kph) speed limits on city and residential streets, but there still remains some resistance to the idea." There is a…Continue
Headlights for Commuting
Started this discussion. Last reply by Si Aug 24, 2010. 21 Replies 0 Likes
I had a NiteRider MiNewt_X2 that worked very well for commuting. However, the cable from the headlight to the battery fatigued at the battery end (fixed with a home made solder job) and recently the…Continue
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Donald Rintoule replied to Bill Parker's discussion Bike says "Help please, my Front Derailleur very unhappy!" :-(Donald Rintoule replied to John Knight's discussion Road bike saddle trial in Sydney?"Specialized undoubtably offer the best loan program for saddle testing not to mention a wide range tof styles. I really think this group has gone the extra yard to help cyclists choose a saddle and deserve to be supported. Manly has a Specialized…"
Donald Rintoule replied to Mike Stuart's discussion Road Tyres: What do you use and do you recommend them?"I can only recommend for commuting 35mm Schwalbe Marathon Supremes for:
1) Hard wearing;
2) Good grip in the wet;
3) Comfort at 70psa rear and 60 psi front;
4) Seemingly punctureless; and
5) Reasonable weight.
Not cheap but remarkable all round…"
Donald Rintoule replied to kirby's discussion the good old days"Friction gers are fine for the front derailleur. However once you get over 7 gears for the rear it starts to get harder"
Martin Geliot commented on Donald Rintoule's blog post Week on the Clare Valley Reisling Trail"Charming!
Ms Bean is impressed too :-)"
Neil Alexander commented on Donald Rintoule's blog post Week on the Clare Valley Reisling Trail"You had me at "tandem riding".
Sounds like a great trip. It's on my to-do list!"
PeterT commented on Donald Rintoule's blog post Week on the Clare Valley Reisling Trail"Thanks,I love the write up and tie in with wine, cheese, food bit of history and interaction with people.
If I may suggest, for me it is hard to visualise the route without maps, and a few pictures would have been lovely!"
Donald Rintoule posted a blog postWeek on the Clare Valley Reisling Trail
My better half and I just spent a week tandem riding on the Clare Valley Riesling Trail about 110kms north of Adelaide South AustraliaWe began by basing ourselves at the Rising Sun Hotel at Auburn. Lovely old historic hotel clean and comfortable run by a wonderful family and staff providing excellent company, food and wine.Rising Sun Hotel AuburnWe spent the first day exploring Auburn. A beautiful old town with many 1800 and 1900 buildings. The homes on the river side of the Main North Road are…See More
Donald Rintoule replied to Matthew Ryan's discussion Velocio - $2.99 on the App Store"Matt does it do cumulative climbs for a ride?"
Donald Rintoule replied to Michael O'Reilly's discussion Don't tell people you've got them on video..."Lycra shorts and cannot ride a rough trail well mmm must be a bad tempered roadie bro. Hope he is identified and fined for assault (not serious enough for imprisonment even in NZ)."
Donald Rintoule replied to John Knight's discussion Bugger! Cassette!"Presume this is a new chain on an old cassette. Suggest you get your LBS to check the alingment of your deraileur. That problem has caused me grief on a single gear on a cassette. Clean up any roughness on the eigth gear. If it still hops in the…"
Donald Rintoule replied to Warren Andrews's discussion Tyres and treads in the wet"Tyre grip is a function of many things including composition, shape and air pressure. A "soft" knobby" with a round profile and at a lower road conforming pressure may indeed have more grip than a "hard" slick with a squarer…"
Donald Rintoule replied to kirby's discussion brooks saddles"You will find tha another benefit rarely discussed in regard to Brooks saddles is that they breath in summer and are much less "sticky" to ride. I have a B17 on a audax bike and it is very comfortable. I have a Flyer on my commuter and it…"
Donald Rintoule replied to Paul van Bellen's discussion 'Peak Oil' and the consequences for cycling"Fellow Sydney Cyclists, There are very large areas of highly prospective oil and gas shale in Australia. Some significant areas are near existing treatment and pipeline infrastructure. I would not be surprised that as a result of exploration efforts…"
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- Commuting, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Recreational, Touring
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
- Manly
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- Surly LHT, Trek 2.1 Pilot, Trek Liquid
- About Me:
- Like cycling, outdoors, rugby, history, reading, music, red wine and good food
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Week on the Clare Valley Reisling Trail
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 1:30pm 3 Comments 1 Like
My better half and I just spent a week tandem riding on the Clare Valley Riesling Trail about 110kms north of Adelaide South Australia
We began by basing ourselves at the Rising Sun Hotel at Auburn. Lovely old historic hotel clean and comfortable run by a wonderful family and staff providing excellent company, food and wine.
Rising Sun Hotel Auburn
We spent the first day exploring Auburn. A beautiful old town with many…
Continue Who fits S+S or Ritchey Breakaway couplings to a Surly LHT
Posted on February 18, 2012 at 1:54pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Is there a frame builder in Sydney who would fit S+S or Ritchey Breakaway couplings to a Surly LHT? Which is the better coupling for touring?
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