Recent content by surfguy13

What are the chances that we live just around the corner from each other. Yes, I'm in Witchford just outside Ely. Sadly we don't have a Halfords in Ely but there's one in Cambridge and so it's dead easy and really great to have such a detailed explanation of what I need to do. Sounds very...

Thanks for the nod. We do have a Lidl here in Ely but it's a small one so I doubt it will have any but will investigate!!!

Just brilliant, thanks a million for that. I genuinely had no idea that GT85 was not the right lube for the chain. Fantastic also to have a suggestion of the MucOff too. I will get some this week and try it!!!

I have been using GT aerosol oil as a chain lubricant for years but I am finding that it doesn't seem to last anything like as long as it used to. I am definitely using a lot more these days. I just wondered if anybody had found a decent, and not too expensive, lubricant for chains. Possibly...

Hi Peter......sent you a PM

Many thanks @pigman. Really good to know. I think the only limitation with 8 speed is the spacing if you go for a cassette with a very low gear.

Aha, brilliant, really great to know that. Yes, agree totally, this is my first 105 group old or new and I'm very impressed. Just changed from a DA 7401 group that I've been using for many years and although the 105 maybe feels a little bit plasticy compared to the 7401, changing is probably...

Many thanks @otherself. Really incredibly helpful to see the different versions. Looking at the velobase webpage I was fairly convinced that mine group was the RD1056 as it is an 8 speed group. However, it's interesting to see that my STI brakes/shifters are 1055, brakes are 1055, hubs are...

Brilliant, many thanks for the info!! Appreciate it. Will check the rear of the mech.

Trying to determine what series the 105 groupset is on my bike. It is a mid 90s Vitus I believe (although not 100% certain) and was told that the groupset is original to the bike. Not sure whether this will help but this is a photo of the rear mech:

Now sold.......

Small price reduction

Is this still available........?

Having just sold my bike with a DA 7401 groupset I no longer need this. It is a brand new 7401 cassette with original box. I bought this about 5 years ago and paid £70 + postage for it and I would like to offer it for the same price and postage.

Gone to a great home.......