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Hi all, I recently bought myself a snazzy road bike (pic below) and I've begun to upgrade it a bit. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience of road bikes and doing them up? I've installed a mini pump and thin-profile mudguards but I want to do more to it. I'm looking to upgrade my current Shimano Sora crank-set and gear changer, as well as get some pedals to fit with cleats. Does anyone have any recommendations? Last thing I want to do is buy this stuff and end up ruining the bike.
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Brexit: Cameron to face EU leaders after vote to leave 28 June 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The UK has been told it cannot expect any special favours in the negotiations ahead David Cameron is to meet European Union leaders for the first time since the UK voted to leave. The UK prime ministe…
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China warns Brexit will 'cast shadow' over global economy 26 June 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images China finance experts have warned that Britain's decision to leave the European Union will "cast a shadow over the global economy". Finance minister Lou Jiwei said the "repercussions and fallout" will emerge over the next five to 10 years. Huang Yiping, a member …
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Falluja: Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi hails recapture from IS 26 June 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Iraqi army has declared final victory in Falluja Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has urged all Iraqis to rejoice, after the recapture of the city of Falluja from Islamic State (IS) fighters. It ca…
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Brexit: EU spells out procedure for UK to leave 26 June 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Negotiations to unravel Britain from the EU will take at least two years The European Union has clarified the way the UK can kickstart formal negotiations to exit the bloc following Thursday's referendum. It says Britain ca…
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Spanish voters head back to polls in bid to break deadlock 26 June 2016 From the section Europe Media captionSarah Rainsford reports: "For the first time in Spain's history, people have been forced to go back to the ballot box"Polls are due to reopen in Spain after the four main parties failed to break the political deadlock from December's inconclusive general election. Opinion polls have suggested that Sunday's election may still not overcome the stalemate. The conservative Popular Party…
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Brexit: Merkel says 'no need to be nasty' in leaving talks 25 June 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Foreign ministers from the EU's six founding nations met in Berlin German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the European Union has "no need to be particularly nasty in any way" in the negotiations with Britain abo…
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EU referendum: Moody's cut UK's credit outlook to 'negative' 25 June 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright EPA The UK has had its credit rating outlook downgraded to "negative" by the ratings agency Moody's after the country voted to leave the EU. Moody's said the result would herald "a prolonged period of uncertainty". Meanwhile, PM David Cameron is under pressure to speed up "divorce" talks w…
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UK goes to polls in EU referendum 23 June 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright Reuters Britain is set to go to the polls in an historic referendum on whether the country should remain a member of the European Union or leave. Polling stations are open between 0700 BST and 2200 BST. An estimated 46,499,537 people are entitled to take part in the vote - a record number for a UK election. It is o…
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Former Auschwitz guard Reinhold Hanning convicted 17 June 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters Image caption Hanning was convicted after a trial lasting four months A 94-year-old former guard at the Auschwitz death camp has been sentenced to five years in jail. Reinhold Hanning was found guilty of being an accessory to the …
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Historic Colombia ceasefire signed 23 June 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean The Colombian government and the Farc rebels have signed a historic ceasefire deal, bringing them closer to ending more than five decades of conflict. The announcement was made in Cuba by Colombia's President, Juan Manuel Santos, and the Farc leader, Timochenko. The ceasefire is expected to pave the way for a full peace deal. The armed conflict has killed an estimated 220,000 people and displaced almost seven million. View the full article
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Top US court blocks Obama migrant plan 23 June 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Supporters of immigration reform rally outside the court in April The Supreme Court has announced it is split on President Barack Obama’s plan to shield millions of undocumented immigrants living illegally in the US…
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German cinema complex 'attacked by gunman' 23 June 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Armed police have sealed off the complex An armed man wearing a mask is reported to have opened fire at a cinema complex in western Germany. German media report that at least 20 people have been injured in the attack at the…
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US election: Donald Trump attacks 'most corrupt' Hillary Clinton 22 June 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Trump said Mrs Clinton's policies have led to death and destruction Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has called Hillary Clinton the most corrupt candidate in US history. Mr Trump sai…
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North Korea ballistic missile test 'fails' 22 June 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright AP Image caption Four recent North Korean missile launches - such as this one last month - are said to have failed Reports from South Korea say the North has again tested a banned missile, with the launch ending in failure. South Korean media repor…
