Recent content by Dean Thomas

Yeah, Moruya NSW ......Gods Country. All you other bastards stay away :) Nice and warm Sun most days average roads but quite roads. Im a warnin ya stay away.:D

I Always use Veloce when buying genuine campag, best value and seems to last very well. Don't be afraid to try aftermarket if the price is right. Im using a Yaban Chain with a removable/reusable link, looks like another popular brand gold chain but cheaper and so far after a couple of thousand...

Like most people my first racing bike was shimano, low level 300ex it worked flawlessly because I kept it spotless. I had a friend with durace that was **** but it was covered in ****. I am now a Campagnolo convert. I have a young family and the budget is tight. I have built an awesome bike...

I have never had a chain rust, even on my shitty wet whether bike. If you clean it and use a quality chain lube (I use tri flow) there should always be a thin film of oil left on it this will prevent the rust. If I don't have time to clean the chain then I relube it atleast once a fortnight to...

So far (and I do lots of searching because Im tight) on most occasions I haven't found anywhere cheaper then http://www.probikekit.com/index.php when it comes to new components, Their postage is also the most reasonable I have seen. I buy lots of second hand gear from ebay and do worldwide...

Thanks for that tip, I do try and support the LBS when I can but with the elevated prices we get slugged here in Australia Its not usually economical. On this occasion I was pleasantly supprised. $26 for the carbon 'G' spring carrier, the washer and the 2 'G' springs. The closest I could find...

I need to rebuild my right/rear Campagnolo Record Ultra Ergo lever. where is the cheapest place to get the parts. I am in Australia so shipping is a consideration.

It may be a while between getting the frame and finishing a bike and then there will be improvements as I can afford to replace some of the older heavier parts, so I'll send a photo of the frame when I get it and then if I remember I'll take progress photo's. So far I have a set of Neutron...

At this stage Im going to inspect the frame and if all is in good order I'll probably buy it. I guess at that price if I build it up and don't like it I can sell it and I'll always get my money back. I do like the Pedal force RS2 http://pedalforce.com/online/product_info.php?products_id=8420...

The frame is full carbon and is second hand it is owned by a friend of mine who doesn't need the money hence the cheap price.

I'm currently riding a $500 alu frame with carbon rear and carbon forks, with a mixture of components. I do all my racing and training on this bike and have done so to great effect up till now. I can't bring myself to spend big dollars on racing tires and light components only to wear them out...

id be interested in having a look at a website although I can't afford a bike at the moment I may be interested in the future

I'm no expert but my advise would be start out gentle and build up. Do lots of stretching especially after a ride, this is very important because if done properly it will help to prevent injuries. I would also use a heart rate monitor. 7 months really isn't that long (depending on your level of...

Yes the mixture of components on my bike is out of necessity due to budget constrains, its a mixture of what I had, what I could find/make work and what I got given from those who will forever be known as my 'claytons sponsors'.:) Take a close look at all the different brands, the components...

Im currently running shimano 600 7 spd cranks and chainrings with campy 10 spd chain, campy 10 spd chorus rear derailer, shimano to campy 10 spd conversion cassette and shimano 600 8 spd front derailer all controlled by record 10 spd levers. you will be suprised what will work if you try. If...