You'd better get used to it.

[Cycleops]

Shimano, as we know, is a Japanese company. Many in Japan view China in a negative light and this has translated into business decisions that have affected relations between the 2. That Shimano hasn't invested much if at all in China is no surprise when you think of these perceptions about China from a Japanese POV.

And visa versa. Goes back to the Sino Japanese war in Manchuria in the thirties.

 

[dodgy]

And visa versa. Goes back to the Sino Japanese war in Manchuria in the thirties.

Yup, quite easy to see the level of it here:

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Believe it or not there isn't for these particular rings - road bike no issue as they are 130 BCD, but 120BCD 42T 4 arm SRAM/Truvative, even BBB rings are rare. My Shimano is a M570 5 arm triple chainset - again really rare in 44T as most were 4 arm !

Here you go 5 bolt 44t chain rings

https://spacycles.co.uk/m8b0s149p434/STRONGLIGHT-130-BCD-Ceramic-38-44T

 

[Dayvo]

One thing's for sure we'll see an increase in bike thefts with the thieves mainly stripping them for parts.

Yeah, but Drago’s alright!

 

[fossyant]

Here you go 5 bolt 44t chain rings

https://spacycles.co.uk/m8b0s149p434/STRONGLIGHT-130-BCD-Ceramic-38-44T

Here in lies the issue - 94 BCD on the MTB chainset !

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Here in lies the issue - 94 BCD on the MTB chainset !

Here you go 94 BCD in 44t

https://spacycles.co.uk/m8b0s149p291/STRONGLIGHT-94-BCD-Zicral-Outer

 

[fossyant]

Here you go 94 BCD in 44t

https://spacycles.co.uk/m8b0s149p291/STRONGLIGHT-94-BCD-Zicral-Outer

You are the better google fu expert - Merci Ming the Merciless ! I'm gonna save that link. SJS is my usual go to, but looks like SPA have a load.

Now for 120 BCD 4 arm 2 x 10

 

[Drago]

It sure beats stock-piling bog roll.

Its coming...shortages...the slow breakdown of civilisation, and im ready for it. Foors, MRE's, water, wrapins, medicine, bog roll, I'm sitting pretty.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Its coming...shortages...the slow breakdown of civilisation, and im ready for it. Foors, MRE's, water, wrapins, medicine, bog roll, I'm sitting pretty.

Ah but have you stock piled air?

 

[fossyant]

Ah but have you stock piled air?

He's got the bog roll - 1 roll for a full Dura Ace groupset.

 

[Drago]

Yeah, but Drago’s alright!

Most assuredly I am, Jack!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Most assuredly I am, Jack!

I thought you were a gender fluid Jill?

 

[Gravity Aided]

And visa versa. Goes back to the Sino Japanese war in Manchuria in the thirties.

Sino-Japanese war,1890s, when China lost Korea

 

[Gravity Aided]

Although second Sino Japanese war was far worse

 

[Ming the Merciless]

WHAT ABOUT BEER & WINE?


Sorry, had a moment there.
Am pretty much up to date with my bike servicing. Have very few spare tubes, but plenty of patches & glue

In my dining room