just wondering if anyone else here with shimano 10 speed is running a connex chain link, similar to the poewrlink for campy chains... if so, how does it hold up? i've been riding a bit since may, and want to make sure im taking good care of the rig, so wanted the link to remove the chain and clean/lube it ocasionally. this brings me to point two - any particularly favoured lubricants?
i've been washing the bike after these horrible wet, gritty rides where the bike gets caked with a hose and then car wash (was into cleaning cars when we didn't have water restrictions) and it comes up beautifully.
on a slightly different note, there are a few of us at melb uni who are thinking bout trying a bit a racing over summer (holidays and not so cold!) and are looking for a few pointers as to where to begin. the melb uni team isn't official as such, ie we don't have racing licences etc... any help would be greatfully received!
and lastly, had my first puncture today. not sure why it took so long, but it was the first time i headed out without checking tyre pressures, which made it more comfy (did them yesterday) but finally got bunged, back tyre too - right near flinders st this morn. least i wasn't far away from civilisation! had it repaired in a few mins, much easier than it seemed on the old mtb, as long as i didn't mind ending up with greasey fingers!
cheers
MoD
i've been washing the bike after these horrible wet, gritty rides where the bike gets caked with a hose and then car wash (was into cleaning cars when we didn't have water restrictions) and it comes up beautifully.
on a slightly different note, there are a few of us at melb uni who are thinking bout trying a bit a racing over summer (holidays and not so cold!) and are looking for a few pointers as to where to begin. the melb uni team isn't official as such, ie we don't have racing licences etc... any help would be greatfully received!
and lastly, had my first puncture today. not sure why it took so long, but it was the first time i headed out without checking tyre pressures, which made it more comfy (did them yesterday) but finally got bunged, back tyre too - right near flinders st this morn. least i wasn't far away from civilisation! had it repaired in a few mins, much easier than it seemed on the old mtb, as long as i didn't mind ending up with greasey fingers!
cheers
MoD