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Since this post, I have rolled the thread of the BB back a little and it gets better. I'll get some spacers and a see if I have someone close to me that can face the BB shell too.

Excellent point, it was pretty filthy inside and took me a long time to clean it up. Facing it will definitely help I feel.

You're right, I dont have the spacers that come with the BB as I got it for free off a friend of mine.

Good point, and I can believe your point on the thinning of the chains. I put on about 1,000 KMs into the commuter per year. I've had it for 6 years and have never changed the chain, although the cassette is skipping pretty significantly.

I havent had any of my lights stolen ever since I stopped leaving them on my bike.