Despite their heartbeats pitter-pattering in time with the music of their chainsets, this love was not to be. For Geoffrey, one detail was impossible to ignore: Marjorie was 10 stories tall, and he was afraid of being squashed like a bug.
November 21, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Despite their heartbeats pitter-pattering in time with the music of their chainsets, this love was not to be. For Geoffrey, one detail was impossible to ignore: Marjorie was 10 stories tall, and he was afraid of being squashed like a bug.
Different chainsets make a big difference to the way your bike feels when you ride. Find out which would be best for you
Which chainset is right for you? Should you choose a semi-compact, a compact or something else?
Different chainsets make a big difference to the way your bike feels when you ride. Find out which would suit you best
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February 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Different chainsets make a big difference to the way your bike feels when you ride. Find out which would be best for you
The chainsets are also on backwards in the foreground but are right in the background.
December 29, 2023 at 6:00 PM
The chainsets are also on backwards in the foreground but are right in the background.
It’s not all bad. Was talking to the fella who runs my local bike shop who will be able to retire earlier than planned because he’s making so much money off parents constantly taking their kids bikes to him to have chainsets and bearings replaced.
June 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
It’s not all bad. Was talking to the fella who runs my local bike shop who will be able to retire earlier than planned because he’s making so much money off parents constantly taking their kids bikes to him to have chainsets and bearings replaced.
On today’s live blog:
Telegraph slammed for manipulating photos of “law-abiding people exercising” for latest “speeding cyclists” column
Plus: Toronto bike lane drama; Froomey and Cav’s sunset cruise; Toilet roll holder chainsets; Kasia v Demi + more!
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Telegraph slammed for manipulating photos of “law-abiding people exercising” for latest “speeding cyclists” column
Plus: Toronto bike lane drama; Froomey and Cav’s sunset cruise; Toilet roll holder chainsets; Kasia v Demi + more!
road.cc/311281 #cycling
“From the same paper that brought us ‘52mph cyclists’”: Telegraph slammed for manipulating photos of “law-abiding people exercising” for column claiming “speeding cyclists” endanger drivers… despite r...
It’s Monday and Ryan Mallon’s managed to drag himself, kicking and screaming, to the computer for another week of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the live blog. It’ll be fun, I promise…
road.cc
November 18, 2024 at 5:25 PM
On today’s live blog:
Telegraph slammed for manipulating photos of “law-abiding people exercising” for latest “speeding cyclists” column
Plus: Toronto bike lane drama; Froomey and Cav’s sunset cruise; Toilet roll holder chainsets; Kasia v Demi + more!
road.cc/311281 #cycling
Telegraph slammed for manipulating photos of “law-abiding people exercising” for latest “speeding cyclists” column
Plus: Toronto bike lane drama; Froomey and Cav’s sunset cruise; Toilet roll holder chainsets; Kasia v Demi + more!
road.cc/311281 #cycling
Truly cannot recommend these cranks from Spa Cycles enough for a restomod build, this is the second one we've done with them. Design is based on vintage Sugino cranks, with a 165mm option! For 30 quid they're unbeatable
SPA CYCLES TD-2 Touring Cranks (pr) | £30.00 | Drivetrain | Chainsets | Spa Cycles
Buy SPA CYCLES TD-2 Touring Cranks (pr) for £30.00 at Spa Cycles
www.spacycles.co.uk
June 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Truly cannot recommend these cranks from Spa Cycles enough for a restomod build, this is the second one we've done with them. Design is based on vintage Sugino cranks, with a 165mm option! For 30 quid they're unbeatable
I wish I'd kept a log of the various wheelsets, chainsets, saddles, tyres brakes, bartape levers, guards cassettes, chains, pads etc. etc.
If I ever have to give up cycling, I'll hang the frame on the wall.
If I ever have to give up cycling, I'll hang the frame on the wall.
September 23, 2026 at 9:21 AM
I wish I'd kept a log of the various wheelsets, chainsets, saddles, tyres brakes, bartape levers, guards cassettes, chains, pads etc. etc.
If I ever have to give up cycling, I'll hang the frame on the wall.
If I ever have to give up cycling, I'll hang the frame on the wall.
I had forgotten that they had that as one of the standard offerings. I went down the rabbit hole of triple chainsets.
August 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
I had forgotten that they had that as one of the standard offerings. I went down the rabbit hole of triple chainsets.
Happily Shimano chainsets work with SRAM groupsets - I'd never have kept the Apex kit on my crosser without swapping to a GRX 1x.
May 18, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Happily Shimano chainsets work with SRAM groupsets - I'd never have kept the Apex kit on my crosser without swapping to a GRX 1x.
Bargain Shimano 12-speed chainsets on Merlin:
SLX - £49
XT - £75
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SLX - £49
XT - £75
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Shimano XT M8100 Crankset With Chainring - 12 Speed | Merlin Cycles
Buy your Shimano XT M8100 Crankset With Chainring - 12 Speed at Merlin. Free worldwide delivery available on most items!
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November 15, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Bargain Shimano 12-speed chainsets on Merlin:
SLX - £49
XT - £75
www.merlincycles.com/shimano-slx-...
www.merlincycles.com/shimano-xt-m...
SLX - £49
XT - £75
www.merlincycles.com/shimano-slx-...
www.merlincycles.com/shimano-xt-m...
Spa don't seem to have any chainsets or chainrings smaller than 24T. So I wonder if I should ask them to procure something else. In which case, what should it be?
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4/4
August 24, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Spa don't seem to have any chainsets or chainrings smaller than 24T. So I wonder if I should ask them to procure something else. In which case, what should it be?
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I have such a combo on Campagnolo chainset which needs listing.
( having a clear out of stuff but selling chainsets/gear mechs etc doesn’t make much space. It’s the bikes that need to go.)
( having a clear out of stuff but selling chainsets/gear mechs etc doesn’t make much space. It’s the bikes that need to go.)
February 23, 2026 at 11:18 AM
I have such a combo on Campagnolo chainset which needs listing.
( having a clear out of stuff but selling chainsets/gear mechs etc doesn’t make much space. It’s the bikes that need to go.)
( having a clear out of stuff but selling chainsets/gear mechs etc doesn’t make much space. It’s the bikes that need to go.)
“It goes against the whole idea of racing” CPA President Adam Hansen on the planned move from the UCI. www.cyclingweekly.com/news/the-maj...
'The majority of riders say that this is not the biggest issue' - UCI to test gear limits at races from August, effectively banning most SRAM chainsets
Change made after recommendation from SafeR commission, trials thought to take place at Tour of Guangxi
www.cyclingweekly.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
“It goes against the whole idea of racing” CPA President Adam Hansen on the planned move from the UCI. www.cyclingweekly.com/news/the-maj...
I am not much of a gravel rider. But popularity of gravel bikes has definitely been of benefit.
And lower gears without the wider Q factor of MTB chainsets are kinder to my knees.
And lower gears without the wider Q factor of MTB chainsets are kinder to my knees.
August 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I am not much of a gravel rider. But popularity of gravel bikes has definitely been of benefit.
And lower gears without the wider Q factor of MTB chainsets are kinder to my knees.
And lower gears without the wider Q factor of MTB chainsets are kinder to my knees.
Quite happy with indexed shifting with my hub gear setup but genuinely miss friction on my other geared bikes. I've never used *top* tier Shimano groupsets, only up to XT or Ultegra level, and honestly I'm not impressed. Especially for double/triple chainsets.
August 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Quite happy with indexed shifting with my hub gear setup but genuinely miss friction on my other geared bikes. I've never used *top* tier Shimano groupsets, only up to XT or Ultegra level, and honestly I'm not impressed. Especially for double/triple chainsets.
Our shop wheelbuilder who has been at it for close to five decades and studied his trade with the Shimano family relatives, uses vegetable oil for spokecutting and chainsets. At the rate it has to be reapplied on a well-maintained bike, slight degradation hardly matters.
April 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Our shop wheelbuilder who has been at it for close to five decades and studied his trade with the Shimano family relatives, uses vegetable oil for spokecutting and chainsets. At the rate it has to be reapplied on a well-maintained bike, slight degradation hardly matters.
The conundrum is that the triple chainsets at Spa Cycles have a minimum of 24T. If I've done the maths correctly, this means that the lowest gear (even with a 36T cassette) will be higher than it was on the hybrid with the old chainset.
This is not good.
3/n
This is not good.
3/n
August 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The conundrum is that the triple chainsets at Spa Cycles have a minimum of 24T. If I've done the maths correctly, this means that the lowest gear (even with a 36T cassette) will be higher than it was on the hybrid with the old chainset.
This is not good.
3/n
This is not good.
3/n
Dozens of rims, 2 sets of hubs (Campag originally then Hope for the last 20 years or so) maybe 3 or 4 chainsets (Stronglight) but over 10 Chainrings, lots of BBs, the ergo levers (fitted when it was 15) have been rebuilt twice and its had 3 sets of hoods. 2 headsets, 2 stems, 2 bars, 2 rear mechs
June 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Dozens of rims, 2 sets of hubs (Campag originally then Hope for the last 20 years or so) maybe 3 or 4 chainsets (Stronglight) but over 10 Chainrings, lots of BBs, the ergo levers (fitted when it was 15) have been rebuilt twice and its had 3 sets of hoods. 2 headsets, 2 stems, 2 bars, 2 rear mechs
#somafabrications drop a new vid on 1by crank replacement chainsets options being manufactured . Drivetrains are a huge debate point in the cycling world . To each his own I say . SomaFabs are, to me the very soul of alt cycling . 🚲❤️
Okay So Why's a 1x Drivetrain So Desirable?
YouTube video by Soma Fabrications
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January 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
#somafabrications drop a new vid on 1by crank replacement chainsets options being manufactured . Drivetrains are a huge debate point in the cycling world . To each his own I say . SomaFabs are, to me the very soul of alt cycling . 🚲❤️
So, my bike shipped with 52-36 up front. Condor had run out of 50-34
Is it possible for me to buy a 50 tooth chainring and a 34 tooth chainring and just swap them over with maybe some tweaking to the front mech?
www.condorcycles.com/products/cam...
Is it possible for me to buy a 50 tooth chainring and a 34 tooth chainring and just swap them over with maybe some tweaking to the front mech?
www.condorcycles.com/products/cam...
Campagnolo Chorus 12-Speed Chainring
Replacement Campagnolo Chorus 12 Speed chainrings for use with 12 speed chainsets. The optimised BCD eight bolt design and improved four arm spider makes fitting replacement chainrings easy and simple...
www.condorcycles.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
So, my bike shipped with 52-36 up front. Condor had run out of 50-34
Is it possible for me to buy a 50 tooth chainring and a 34 tooth chainring and just swap them over with maybe some tweaking to the front mech?
www.condorcycles.com/products/cam...
Is it possible for me to buy a 50 tooth chainring and a 34 tooth chainring and just swap them over with maybe some tweaking to the front mech?
www.condorcycles.com/products/cam...
