Recent content by justanotherookie

Hi, I've just purchase a pair of challenge Strada 700 x 25 tyres for my road bike. How ever I cannot for the life of me get the rear tyre onto the rim. I've tried everything but it just doesn't seem like it's possible. The front tyre went on great (Wolber 700 GTA Gentleman rim). Does anyone...

Thanks for the advice, with regards to the off-road aspect, maybe I've made it seem more than it is...it would only be on towpaths...the only thing I could compare it to would be similar terrain to that of the Tuscany L'Eroica event. The advice may still be the same, or you may say that the...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to build my first bike and need some advice with regards to the frame or the general build? I've been looking at steel road bike frames (Colnago, Gazelle, Merckx etc.) how ever I'd like to put 25/28mm tyres on for durability and I'd like to be able to ride along the...