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Taken from Levo Tech Workbook, chain on smallest sprocket and advised to check clearance with large sprocket. I've posted in General thread as the idea might be more widely applicable (e.g. once set up by measuring the gap between large sprocket and upper jockey, find a more easily measured...

Had to refit a tyre the other day as tape had failed. Had 2 unsuccessful goes at seating the tyre with my air tank, I have had this issue before with a used tyre, I suspect because of cured sealant on the bead. Out with the valve, in with a tube, inflated to 40psi, satisfying pops and bangs...

Changing the chain I noticed a bent tooth on the large, 42 tooth sprocket of my NX cassette, and another and another. I counted the gaps and every 7th tooth is bent and they all look the same. An almighty coincidence or design, part of the truth profiling? I favour the latter.

I've seen comments about shifting in the context of avoiding damage or wear by not shifting under power. I, with all of 7 weeks experience, like to; get in the right gear early; if I need to shift under load, get a wee spurt on, ease off or stop pedaling and shift in that 1/5 sec overrun, then...