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Hi, We have a small community cooperative gym serving our village. We may be looking at a new exercise bike. It would be a stationary all-in-one machine, not one where a bicycle needs attaching like a home-turbo. It will not get as intensively used as say a machine at a city gym, or spinning...

Hi, I bought a hybrid bike with hydraulic brakes a few months ago, and I am just not getting in with the brakes. We've got some pretty big hills round here and a couple of times I have had to get off and walk on a downhill because I either feel like I am not going to stop (because Of pumping...

(Apologies if this is in the wrong forum.) I've entered a duathlon the other day which is now less than two weeks away. It's only a very short one (5k run / 15k cycle / 5k run), and even though my newly acquired dadbod has meant my fitness isn't where it once was, I'm an experienced runner (7...

I'm off again for another six month tour starting April and since last time all my electronics have died. What I need is something to take decent, magazine-quality photos, somewhere to write notes (a lot of notes, with the possibility of, on occasion, offline memory-stick backup) and general...

Hi. I'm touring round the lakes in June and want to get from the Seascape / Ravenglass area down to Barrow in Furness. Is the A595 a safe option? - Sustrans maps advises a different route which is extremely hilly. All advice most welcome. Thanks.

Hi I have a 2016 giant defy advanced pro 3 which other than some continental tyres is standard. I'm now in the market for some new wheels and having done a reasonable oint of research I need some help. I sometimes feel the current wheels are a little sluggish and I'm sure they're also...

Hi all, lately my chainset has started making creaking noises when I pedal hard. The chainset has two riveted rings, so no bolts to tighten. Would it make sense to try to hammer the rivets to see if that helps, or are the noises likely to indicate that I should think about getting a new one...

After much nagging from wife and family I finally went for an NHS hearing test and consultation yesterday - the diagnosis moderate hearing loss at high frequency. So at the age of 54 I get my first spare part - Hearing aid. Not thrilled at the prospect to be honest - I know they are better than...

Hi Looking to build this frame up but there's a small slight (see pics) that I want put right obviously. See pics for cleaning idea but it feels like the slightest ridge/fold (less than half a ml) along the crack lines. How should it be fixed and what might it cost - is there a 'make good'...

Yesterday whilst halfway into a 40 mile ride I stopped for a snack & coffee :smile: only to find upon resuming my front tyre flat :sad:, my Cube Agree C:62 SL which I purchased last February is fitted with Schwalbe One 700x25c tyres. I did a quick visual check of the tyre for any obvious causes...

1) I have forgotten the password for my CC (CycleChat) account, and the file where I kept a record of it is inaccessible. This hasn't really bothered me as linux remembers my password for me, but of course does not reveal it. 2) The email account that I have registered with CC no longer...

Been lucky enough to have received this from my kids for Xmas never had or used one before but have liked the idea of getting into Zwift. Not looking to go mad with “pain caves” etc can I just use my I phone to run it from ? And what will I need to make it all work. Links would be most...

Can anyone give me any advice on stretches to loosen up my groin.Its got to a point where im struggling to bend my leg enough to tie my laces up and even get on my bike.Its driving me mad!

Hi all, Advice needed. I was involved in a road traffic incident this morning. I was cycling on the main road and an oncoming car turned right, in front of my path. I ended up going over his bonnet and landed by the driver's door. I have the driver's name/address/insurance policy number/tel...

Hi all - sadly the bike build for my own bike resulted in a bit that was a touch stretched out for me (the one I've built for Mrs R - Inc with a cpl components from this site is perfect) so I've gone 'off the peg' and purchased a Tifosi CK3 Giro 1.1 105 5800 (also gladly and strangely came with...

I've changed a cassette once before for a clean, but I made sure I kept everything in a clear order to fit back on. I've just received a shimano rs10 rear wheel, and a shimano tiagra cs4600 12-30t cassette. I know the cassette pieces will slot on easy, but the wheel comes with a 1.8mm spacer...

For a present as I use separate tools.Do I go for the one with the 8 mm hex or not? I cannot remember when I last used a 8mm one. Thanx

I have been bought some of these for Christmas, having been recomended them. I have a B Twin 520. I have never seen foldable tyres before. Is there anything I need to know about fitting them ? Should we get them out of the box to get the folds out or is that a stupid question? Thank you in advance.