Ten year overhaul (a lot of newbie questions)

[bludclot]

sounds to me gasmenace that some money would be better spent on a list such as:


- metric socket set
- metric spanners
- set of allen keys
- torque wrench
- pot of standard grease
- penetrating fluid
- microfibre cloths
- cleaner / polisher


then set to work getting to know your bike a little better. even just twenty minutes cleaning a week will make a massive difference to condition and your knowledge of the bike. i can't imagine that 40 quid will buy a proper deep and thorough clean.


quite honestly if you're managing 1500 miles a year the bike is stood still rather a lot. it wouldn't do you or it any harm to learn how to remove the wheels and lubricate some bearings.


no offence intended, just my opinion.