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Introduction

Everyone has an opinion about bike gear. I only know about what I use and I generally only write about what I have. I'm somewhat of a retro-grouch for I prefer steel frames and rim brakes.

2014 Parts & Repairs

December 2014

PARTS
Type Description Price
Tyres Continental Touring Plus Bike Tyre; Wheel Size: 700c, Width: 32c, Size: 42mm Valve, Valve: Presta
(£18.99 x 2)
£37.98
Tubes Continental Tour 28 All Tube; Wheel Size: 700c, Width: 32c (£3.99 x 2) £6.98
Bottom Bracket Shimano Deore BB52 Hollowtech II Bottom Bracket;
Colour: Silver, Size: 68/73mm
£9.99
Chain Shimano XT HG93 9 Speed Chain;
Color: Silver, Option: 114 Links
£12.49
Brake Blocks Clarks 72mm Replacement Cartridge (£4.49 x 2) £8.98

Shimano Deore BB52 Hollowtech II Bottom Bracket



August 2014

PARTS
Type Description Price
Mudguards SKS Longboard Mudguards 700x35 (pair) £34.99

SKS Longboard Mudguards



July 2014

PARTS
Type Description Price
Tyres Continental Touring Plus Bike Tyre; Wheel Size: 700c, Width: 32c, Size: 42mm Valve, Valve: Presta
(£22.49 x 2)
£44.98

Continental Touring Plus Bike Tyre



March 2014 [ see: The Big Rebuild ]

PARTS
Type Description Price
Crank Shimano Deore M590 9 Speed Triple Chainset;
Color: Silver, BoltCircle: 104mm, Length: 175mm, Teeth: 48/36/26t
£55.99
Bottom Bracket external Hollowtech II Bottom Bracket is included! n/a
Cassette Shimano SLX HG80 9 Speed MTB Cassette;
Teeth: 11-34t
£23.99
Chain Shimano XT HG93 9 Speed Chain;
Color: Silver, Option: 114 Links
£12.49
Brake Blocks Clarks 72mm Replacement Cartridge (£4.49 x 2) £8.98
Brake Cables TEKTRO RBP Brake Straddle Cable and Triangle (£4.59 x 2) £9.00
Brake Cables Clarks Elite PreLube Universal Inner Brake Wire (£1.79 x 2) £3.58
Gear Cables Clarks Elite Universal Pre-Lube Inner Gear Wire (£1.79 x 2) £3.58
Handlebar Tape Cinelli Gel Cork Bar Tape; Color: Natural £9.99

Shimano Deore M590 9 Speed Triple Chainset

Cinelli Gel Cork Bar Tape



NOTE: Prior to The Big Rebuild, I hadn't kept a diary of when I worked on my bike or the parts I replaced. I changed tyres in early 2012 from the Shwalbe Marathons to the Continental Touring Plus. Later in early 2013, I started using Clarks brake pads.

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