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BIKE THREAD

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Northern Exile 2 Jan 11:00am, 2 Jan 2025 10,727 posts	0 Northern Exile Just posted on the for sale thread: Cleaning out bike bits cupboard: Two Shimano cassettes, both very little use: 1. 105 R7000 11-30, have lost the 11 sprocket and locking ring!! Tenner to anyone who can use it 2. 105 5700 12-25 no locking ring. Good for turbo, next to no use. £15. Will post of course, otherwise collect from dodgy location in Yorkshire.
Northern Exile 2 Jan 11:18am, 2 Jan 2025 10,730 posts	0 Northern Exile Sold. That was quick!
Whiskymurray 8 Jan 5:08pm, 8 Jan 2025 189 posts	0 Whiskymurray I'm commuting 5 miles with wind block gloves and liners but still suffering cold fingers. Can anyone recommend some winter gloves they've used for cycling in sub-zero temperatures?
richmac 8 Jan 5:26pm, 8 Jan 2025 30,961 posts	0 richmac I've always been a fan of neoprene Gripgrabs
MsG 8 Jan 7:47pm, 8 Jan 2025 2,745 posts	0 MsG Thermal running gloves work well for me, better than bike gloves actually. These startfitness.co.uk Use them in -5 and hands are ok. Much more flexible and less problem of sweaty lining.
MudMeanderer 8 Jan 8:05pm, 8 Jan 2025 2,694 posts	0 MudMeanderer I've never personally found anything that works that well (I've even tried ski gloves before and found it still leaves my hands cold but adds poor dexterity into the mix). I've just accepted suffering. A possible option depending on your bars may be pogies. As these stand proud of your hands, they can help add an extra air barrier between your hands and the cold moving air. I gather they're a common solution for those riding in Canadian or Scandinavian winters.
richmac 8 Jan 8:23pm, 8 Jan 2025 30,965 posts	0 richmac I agree, in my motor cycle days I used to add a set of motor cross lever guards to my bike just to keep the air off.
Whiskymurray 8 Jan 9:19pm, 8 Jan 2025 190 posts	0 Whiskymurray Never thought how motorcyclists managed in the cold! Pogies may be the answer if we get much more cold weather. Might just order a pair of the thermal running gloves first, thanks all!
jacdaw 12 Jan 2:51pm, 12 Jan 2025 4,704 posts	0 jacdaw So... organic or sintered brake pads for a road bike (tandem)? It's a mechanical rear (only) brake, and the roads are wet and muddy, but it isn't going off road. Advice appreciated.
cathrobinson 12 Jan 4:47pm, 12 Jan 2025 13,242 posts	0 cathrobinson My personal preference is always organic, but you might get through them pretty quickly on a tandem. If you can deal with the noise and feel of sintered, you’ll get more life out of them.