Recent content by Oldskoolkool

Thanks for the constructive solution to achieving tension on the FD without using inline adjusters.

I'm glad I don't have cowboys like you touching my bikes then. I'm sure you probably do "make do" with you're hit n miss methods of adjusting tension. I won't bother asking for other people's advice in this place again if its full of senior members like you. I'll remember to tell my...

Sounds a pretty random hit n miss way of attempting to get tension in the cable. Id rather have an adjuster to get the tension spot on rather than a bodgy attempt to get it nearly right!

How do you get tension on the front derailleur cable without an inline adjuster then?

Im currently using Jagwire J2 inline adjuster on my bike but,it keeps losing adjustment when you turn the bars. Im running Campag SR with my cables running round the back of the handlebars,and the action of turning the bars moves the outer cable,which in turn affects the adjuster. Which...

I reckon I may have a dodgy one then, as I've seen a few reviews of the Park one and people say how we'll it fits, but in my eyes it's bloody atrocious. The domed splines just about engage on the edges of the cup's recesses, not seating properly into the groove as it should. Perhaps I'm...

It's for fitting Shimano/Campag external bearing cups.

Can anyone recommend a decent external bb cup socket tool? I've currently got a ParkTool BBT-19 and its a pretty sloppy fit,which means its damages the cups, even if you protect them with tape. The Campagnolo one looks like its made from the same casting as the Park one looking at images of...

Does anyone know the relative differences in depth between the classic Arione,the CX model and the new 00,R1 and R3?

Valverde I think I must have missed the part where Valverde explained that taking advantage of a rivals crash is unfair, but taking drugs to deny your opponents wins and prizes is fully fair and acceptable. He's an unrepentant drug cheat and in my book this means he's not entitled to any ideas...

I think his general attitude stinks really,he's a paid professional,his job is to perform for his team and sponsors,whether it be winning races or contributing to the team's efforts. If he wants to race when it suits him then he should get the hell out of the professional ranks,and go back to...

Yeah I was being sarcastic lol. I know he was a pretty crap Tour rider pre '99, which is why I've always thought his wins were too good to be true.

What about the lives Lance has ruined in his pursuit of glory? The riders who fell by the wayside because they wouldnt dope to compete with the doped up riders headed by Lance. Or the people who tried to tell the truth and Lance and co crushed under foot facilitated by his...

Can someone remind me of Lance's TDF results pre'99? ie before he dominated the Tour for 7 years in a row against riders doped to the eyeballs and before he met Dr Ferrari?:rolleyes:

I think race radio's should go,the worlds last year was an interesting race without them so why not any other race. I dont agree with the safety argument as they still have the lead cars up front to keep an eye on things. A certain Philippe Gilbert seems to be in favour of ditching them too...