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Can you remember what size/widths you used ?
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Any random bar/bit of metal will do to knock the old ones out. I cant remember what size socket I used to fit the new ones but you need to be fairly accurate with it. It needs to be big enough that it will only touch the outer race and small enough that it wont hit the hub on the way in.
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Ah ok, might try with a screwdriver and tap it out slowly. . . also how many bearings are there in the rear wheel ? I found 2 in the wheel and one at the top of the hub ? are there anymore ? they are listed as different parts in the manual. Confusing not having done this before.
Great rides and great averages! How was Fiddlers/Tumble? You probably found it easy after the SF climbing?!
Fiddlers is probably my 'local' cycling hotspot they all head to, around 50 miles each way so it's something I'll have to build up to!
I try to weigh first thing in the morning with the cheapy scales in the same position on the floor. Although my weigh after holiday was done in the evening after a meal which probably explains the huge 'loss'.
I got so annoyed with mine and had spent a good ~100 miles and 12+ hours with them rubbing/buckled/trying to true them I considered the £105 I spent more of a 'lesson learnt' (don't spend time struggling with bad wheels and spend days trying to repair them!).
I'll probably buy some better wheels in the future, but I'll probably hold off until I decide what I'm doing longer term with my bikes (ie what to buy next, CX or road with discs).
Good idea. Although there was a group of 6 riders from my local shop (shop social rides) who organised a Majorca trip. Loads of the other clubs (many riders intermingle) got involved and before long there were 45 of them out there the same week, staying in neighbouring towns!
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I have the Sciroccos. Quite happy with them although haven't done many miles yet. Seem to roll well.
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Quick ride after work with a friend. Came so close to bonking about three times. Only just made it home before a complete energy crash too 
Fun ride and reasonably nice weather though. All helping towards the Manchester ocuk "war of the tan lines" ride this coming Sat 
Fun ride and reasonably nice weather though. All helping towards the Manchester ocuk "war of the tan lines" ride this coming Sat 
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I'd be cautious of the rear dropout and mech hanger too, just incase they've taken a twist from the force.
Bear in mind you can get a new Defy 5 2015 for £499. So if you're looking at a £200 wheelset and £300 groupset make sure it's a substantial upgrade on Claris and S-R2 wheels (not hard if my P-R2's were anything to go by).
Thanks for all the info, I'll bear this in mind.
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Bear in mind you can get a new Defy 5 2015 for £499. So if you're looking at a £200 wheelset and £300 groupset make sure it's a substantial upgrade on Claris and S-R2 wheels (not hard if my P-R2's were anything to go by).
You can get full 5800 for £300, handbuilt wheels for £130, a toolkit for £40 and have £30 left for anything I've missed. It should be more than doable.
Did you rent a bike there? Where from? I used to live there but have only ever hiked up Mt Tam! Definitely need to cycle it next time I'm out.
Went out for my first ride in just over a month - been having a bit of pain with my wrist (should probably get it checked out, not sure if fracture or nerve) and been busy with a few family things, only a slow 27km, but was good to get back out. Definitely feeling it though after the absence!
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how are you finding them?
I want to pick another set.. but it's just too cheap for my bike hahahow are you finding them?
Awesome! Have done ~250 miles on then (fitted a month ago). Very happy but ask me again in 6 months or so! I want to do around the miles my P-R2's have done (1000, 60-70% commuting) before I'm utterly convinced they're bulletproof!
Warm again this morning. I'm using this week to tailor my morning commute clothing (trying combinations), to avoid wearing a jacket in the 10-15 degrees temperature band.
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Great rides and great averages! How was Fiddlers/Tumble? You probably found it easy after the SF climbing?!
Fiddlers is probably my 'local' cycling hotspot they all head to, around 50 miles each way so it's something I'll have to build up to!
I don't think we did Fiddlers but the Tumble was nice. I was struggling with cramp so ended up just going up really slow. The hardest one was Caerphilly mountain at the end. Steep and knackered!
I rented a Specialized Roubaix from Blazin' Saddles for around $50 for the day. It was great and used a route from Strava local.
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What do people make of these Ding lights?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dingbikelight/ding-bike-lights
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dingbikelight/ding-bike-lights
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They'll all be different as the socket external diameters vary from set to set. I normally just pick the biggest socket which still clears everything because it gives you the most control.
The only thing to remember with drifting bearings in and out is don't hit the inner race if the outer race is the press fit and vice-versa. You'll risk damaging the bearing if you do. For knocking the old bearings out it doesn't matter. Use a soft-faced hammer (or a bit of wood to protect) and tap the first one out using the axle, then reverse to get the other bearing out. You can carefully tap it out with a screwdriver but using the axle like this helps you keep it square and stops the bearing trying to turn sideways which will jam it in.
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It's a good idea but it can be done for much cheaper with 3 normal lights: point 1 in front of you and 1 at the ground on either side.
Or, for even better visibility, 1 in front, 1 at the ground and 1 lighting up your chest.
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