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Old 10-11-15, 09:38 PM   #4037
AJC
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Default Re: The Cycling Thread

Well, I am a road bike owner once again! I went and bought it, it being this:



It's pretty nice, and it fits! I guess b'twin sizing is odd as it defo says 57 on it, but it fits well. In fact the lad selling it was at least an inch shorter than me. Wheels are true(ish, back is a little wiggly), gears change well and he threw in a couple of tubes, a crank brothers multi-tool and the original pedals which fit my cleats/shoes.

Brakes are surprisingly good considering I heard they were a weak point, maybe has changed the pads. Also has spent the last year getting used on a turbo trainer in his summer house/posh shed so there is no corrosion etc.

Only downside... the headset is either loose or gubbed. It's not moving a huge amount but it's noticeable. I don't know much about them so could be a trip to the bike shop, after I go to Decathlon and ask which of these fits:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/Buy/headset?brand=B%27TWIN

Any ideas? Are they hard to fit?

Cheers lads for your help so far
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