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whilst the 11 speed options are indeed well covered right now with some dinner plate options the 10 speed poor men do not have the same major manufacturer options. eg my sram 11-32 xx cassette is not readily modifiable whilst my shimano 11-36 xtr is with a wolf tooth etc but nothing else from...

what country apollo is your dollar from? if australia possibly an option.

hi bruce initally i used the locator bolts and clamps. now i use the velcro only. i have the v2. version with new one piece cf seat. whilst learning skills i found having the seat clamped more to my liking. this helped in the learning phase having the seat stable rock solid and no shearing...

good stuff joseph. great breakfasts cannot be beat. yummo. speaking of which my porridge doth call me. and a nice cup of english breakfast tea to wash it down.

the only thing better than a second hand Vendetta is a new one Apollo.

winter solstice bump..... gone.....

nice ride report joseph. glad you were able to dodge the hole unscathed. i particularly like the breakfast part. my stomach is growling. but should your report not have read "second breakfast." do tell me you ate before you rode? . :)

i can only speak for the v2 but there are some excellent build diaries here eg from eric winn ratz and larry O. an adjustor is supplied for front mech adjustment for the vendetta. from memory the sram x - 5 definitely and i think x-7 level actually comes with an adjustor too and is fitted at...

cruzbike = freedom ticket. fantastic abbott keep at it . one step at a time. keep building slowly." ambassador abbott" of cruzbike fame. you wont need the scales. lets keep praying for a cure.

4000s 11 new compound about 12 months ago. have to admit though when it rains i do not ride unless caught out but then i slow down with fear and no brakes :). have not looked at panaracers for a while will take another look see.. tyres are something personal i guess .

thanks john. i have been thinking of moving it and i do have some new cables and outers colour matching of course to replace my temp cabling. as ratz advised moving it up is a good idea to open the space. okay i will move the caliper (sram red)and if it works okay i will get a bit bigger bag...

hi abbot i noticed you had your bike down on the right side when fixing tyre. i avoid doing this as it is possible to bend the mech hanger resulting in laborious efforts to diagnose shifting issues . tip left side only. :) thanks for sharing all your ride reports. they are inspiring.

go well enjoy have fun first and the speed will take care of itself :) be safe.

yes it is very noticeable gatorskin to 4000s or durano to one. just a better feel stickier smoother tyre. there is a reason it is hard to get 25mm 4000s continental tyres and why the price is premium. but i rate the one's highly too. durano's and gatorskins are okay and long lasting but feel...

yes i think too the bag would become quickly soiled even with my race blade mudguard. however from a viz point and aesthetic i think it is worth looking at colour matching. black possibly more practical but still looks shabby when soiled and dirty. i shall just have to wash bike and bag more...

yes can do in red/ black or yellow to match. . kedan is a good guy met him today and his lovely wife . will export to america in fact a large proportion of his work is exported to america. kedan uses fully water proof ykk zips and thus suitable for only straight line openings. the work he...

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hi guys just in case you dont know there is an alternative to a wolf tooth addition say to an xtr cassette 10 speed for a good spread of gear ratios for climbing those big hills. it is made by www.praxiscycles.com and is a purpose built cassette 11-40 with a more even step than a wolf tooth...

excellent advice abbott and ratz. here in australia too cyclists are the victims of populace bashing of the lycra from sectors that should know better eg media. but cycling is becoming more and more popular and the debate is taking place. cultural change is required and a bit of good old...

i have made contact locally in australia with www.bikebagdude.com and they might also be able to create something nice in yellow. check em out. will let you know when i get a reply. they are in the same town as me.