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by mattsccm
29 Mar 2024, 3:17pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tyre pressures for different width tyres using Silca
Replies: 15
Views: 829

Re: Tyre pressures for different width tyres using Silca

GCN also did a video on this subject. Tis on Youtube.
by mattsccm
29 Mar 2024, 3:14pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Pre-purchase bike sizing in Cumbria?
Replies: 1
Views: 77

Re: Pre-purchase bike sizing in Cumbria?

You need to know what bike you, want.
Normal way would be to consult manufactures charts for that bike and alternatives. That is usually pretty good and works enough for thousands of bikes to be bought that way with no trouble. If the bike is only for sale on line you can only do that. If it can be bought in a shop or online visit a shop and then do the dirty on them after availing yourself of the their services.
You can't get someone to tell you what bike you need as all bikes are generally sold slightly differently. You can get a bike fit which may help but will probably cost a couple of hundred quid and all that will tell you is what the dimensions might be .
by mattsccm
26 Mar 2024, 5:02pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: GCN+ closes What are the alternatives?
Replies: 96
Views: 24700

Re: GCN+ closes What are the alternatives?

ta. Think that's the main issue sorted.
by mattsccm
26 Mar 2024, 8:16am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: GCN+ closes What are the alternatives?
Replies: 96
Views: 24700

Re: GCN+ closes What are the alternatives?

Sorry to drag this one back!
Has anyone here set up Eurosport, via Discovery, on an Amazon Firestick. I guess we could use the wife's Amazon Prime account but that may not continue. I am a complete techno-numpty and can't work out how it happens or what I get. In the old days of Eurosport player or GCN I could watch all sorts of cycling for ages after it went live.
Is this still possible. Eurosport website is a bit vague in this respect as far as I can see.
Thanks.
by mattsccm
26 Mar 2024, 8:07am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Broken Chain! I’m a complete amateur
Replies: 17
Views: 1028

Re: Broken Chain! I’m a complete amateur

I would start by looking at the rest of the gearing set up. Is something bent? Stick a new chain on and rotate.
You say that you are new to this? Is the damaged link one of those quick release ones? Just a thought. Might be able to just get another if so.
by mattsccm
19 Mar 2024, 5:30pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: New Bike New Rubber...?
Replies: 14
Views: 788

Re: New Bike New Rubber...?

Is the bike a higher spec model? Shame to spoil it, if it is, with some bits of hose pipe. Robust and nice to ride tend to be exclusive. Compromise or pick one.
New bikes are rarely set up tubeless but it may be possible if it floats your boat. Even my commuter is tubeless.
by mattsccm
19 Mar 2024, 5:27pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1023

Re: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?

Quite possibly Brucey. My attitude to almost everything is to ignore or better still stay ignorant of limitations like this until I prove to myself that they don't work. I am mostly ok and doubt I have ever broken anything.
by mattsccm
19 Mar 2024, 5:25pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: ...a safe way to turn a bike over
Replies: 34
Views: 1612

Re: ...a safe way to turn a bike over

As Colin or stand behind it, grasp bars with rear brake on and pull towards you. Don't rest it on the bars and seat. Better to lie it on its side or will that mean risking a back injury bending over? If the OP is so worried about harm they are surely going to be worried about damaging safety features like brakes. You could crack a master cylinder cap.
We have reputation here of being polite rather than honest but am I the only one who actually found this either some what amusing or rather annoying in a nanny state sort of way? Do people really need a video for such things?
by mattsccm
18 Mar 2024, 5:52pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1023

Re: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?

"It doesn't work the other way round though"
Oh yes it does.
Out of interest I dropped a12 speed chain on an older chainset. Works fine.
by mattsccm
18 Mar 2024, 5:50pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Would it be unreasonable … ?
Replies: 42
Views: 1694

Re: Would it be unreasonable … ?

I don't appreciate being blinded. What really irritates me is the use of those lights in daylight or nearly so. Equally flashing rears off road if on at all.
by mattsccm
17 Mar 2024, 6:54am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Re-using an old 8-speed Campagnolo wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 691

Re: Re-using an old 8-speed Campagnolo wheel

Ah but those are Fulcrum bodies /wheels not older Campag . You have fitted one of those free hubs to a Campag , not Fulcrum, hub?
Just looking at the fitment options. Be good if they do fit ( I would like such a thing myself) but methinks not unless the OP hasn't posted clearly. He does lack detail.
by mattsccm
16 Mar 2024, 6:44pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 1" Steerer- worn threads
Replies: 12
Views: 619

Re: 1" Steerer- worn threads

I created something similar to Colins . Based on an old clip type headset but I just used an ahead/threadless spacer and drilled and tapped a m5 hole. A bolt is then used as a grub screw. Brutal but works well.
by mattsccm
16 Mar 2024, 6:41pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Re-using an old 8-speed Campagnolo wheel
Replies: 17
Views: 691

Re: Re-using an old 8-speed Campagnolo wheel

l I assume that you are talking about a Campag hub. If so then the freehub, the bit that spins one way, is not swappable with something that will take Shimano bits. Campag hubs mean Campag cassettes . You can get things like Miche cassettes which will fit but I have found that they just mirror Campag sizes. You can play around with Shimergo, see "Too good to lose" lower down the index page .
You could re hub the wheel but to be honest you could just buy a Shimano hubbed one cheaper and especially nowadays when rim braked wheels are losing their value. Flog the Campag wheel, which, depending on the actual hub, may have some retro value.
Why not use the biggest cassette you have and swap the front gearing out? Often easier in these circumstances.
by mattsccm
16 Mar 2024, 5:45pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycling motivation survey - looking for participants
Replies: 24
Views: 938

Re: Cycling motivation survey - looking for participants

Couple of things that may not be of interest.
a) somewhat urban centric
b) somewhat fanciful, e.g. "I feel free" Twaddle!
In retrospect it doesn't really ask me why I cycle at all . Sorry to be negative , hope it gives you what you need.
by mattsccm
15 Mar 2024, 2:12pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Dynamo carbon fork mounting options
Replies: 15
Views: 627

Re: Dynamo carbon fork mounting options

I use something like that 60 quid Nitto thing from SJSC. However mine was a tenth of the price from Aliexpress which is probably the same ultimate source of the Nitto. It sits a bit higher than a fork crown light but is actually in a better position.