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- 27 Jan 2017, 10:41pm
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Three Fatal Crashes - Still Driving
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1774
Re: Three Fatal Crashes - Still Driving
Came here to post this, but it's been done. I have no words for this. Beyond angry. I just cried.
- 6 Jun 2016, 7:41pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Road caliper brake pad recommendations?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1362
Re: Road caliper brake pad recommendations?
http://www.swissstop.com/tech/compounds/bxp/ are the best I've found. Night and day difference from the OEM pads.
- 6 Jun 2016, 7:31pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Carbon or Alloy Seat Post?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3376
Re: Carbon or Alloy Seat Post?
Finally, I actually lean on the saddle with my elbow and show potential customers the post bending as a selling point.
- 6 Jun 2016, 7:28pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Carbon or Alloy Seat Post?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3376
Re: Carbon or Alloy Seat Post?
We sell a lot of Giant Defys. These have a D shaped post with the back side flattened to increase the deflection. This video shows the high end integrated setamast but the same effect is very visible on the more normally clamped version... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qylOHWklGX8
We also sell the Cannonball Synapse. This just uses a 25.4mm post so it bends more. Again, you can see it bend.
We also sell the Cannonball Synapse. This just uses a 25.4mm post so it bends more. Again, you can see it bend.
- 6 Jun 2016, 7:22pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Carbon or Alloy Seat Post?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3376
Re: Carbon or Alloy Seat Post?
Carbon seatposts in compact frames visibly bend when people sit on them. I witness this every day when I set saddle heights for customers.
- 7 May 2016, 11:29pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: frame-mounted side-stand stronger than a Hebie 611
- Replies: 5
- Views: 637
Re: frame-mounted side-stand stronger than a Hebie 611
There is a Pletscher Comp zoom which uses the two-hole frame mount and seems to work fine for a couple of PCSOs with chunky bikes, but I'm not sure even with rack bags full they are quite 25Kg. It looks more substantial than the Hebie 611, though.
- 7 Mar 2016, 8:58am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Tyres - General questions I have
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1628
Re: Tyres - General questions I have
I've had a Specialized glue on patch fail. It had been on an infrequently used bike on which the tyres had gone completely flat a couple of times, which might have been a reason.
- 23 Feb 2016, 7:58am
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: Where have all the end to enders gone?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 6382
Re: Where have all the end to enders gone?
I suspect it's part of the much more widespread slowdown in the cycle industry. Ask your LBS whether trade is up or down. Sportives are not booming either. We reached peak mamil in 2014 and it's been in sharp decline for almost a year now.
- 30 Dec 2015, 12:55pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Leeds Bus Drivers view of Cyclists
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3050
Re: Leeds Bus Drivers view of Cyclists
Paulatic wrote:Do you want it to go viral?
I can help that if that's what you want
Well, yes, I would like to see it become news. I think First Bus should be shamed into action. They have consistently refused to acknowledge they have a problem and it can only be a matter of time before their drivers kill a cyclist with these attitudes.
- 30 Dec 2015, 12:29pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Leeds Bus Drivers view of Cyclists
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3050
Re: Leeds Bus Drivers view of Cyclists
The comments are from yesterday. The drivers are Leeds First bus drivers. It hasn't gone viral yet and maybe won't as it isn't locally all that shocking. I and a couple of others have tweeted and Facebooked without much traction so far. Leeds Cycling Campaign are complaining formally about it, and I'm expecting a reply from the Councillor responsible for transport that I've emailed it too. First Bus should be aware from their twitter feed.
- 29 Dec 2015, 7:51pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Leeds Bus Drivers view of Cyclists
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3050
Leeds Bus Drivers view of Cyclists
This kind of discussion of how cyclists are 'fair game' and 'want knocking off' is all too common. What makes this one special and terrifying is that the discussion is between Leeds bus drivers, including an instructor.
- 9 Nov 2015, 6:20pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Got told off for 'half wheeling'
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4145
Re: Got told off for 'half wheeling'
Very sensible and safe convention. Bump shoulders and you probably both stay upright, touch wheels and you probably both fall.
- 28 Sep 2015, 9:38pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Gear changes at the end of hill climbs.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2031
Re: Gear changes at the end of hill climbs.
The 6 week service is because a new bike always has cables bed in. Reluctance to shift to a larger ring at the front is the most obvious symptom usually. Get it back to them to get the service done - 6 weeks should be a rough guide and they should do it earlier or later depending on use.
- 12 Jul 2015, 6:34pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Way of the Roses..an accident waiting to happen?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 16528
Re: Way of the Roses..an accident waiting to happen?
There has now been another fatality on this descent... http://road.cc/content/news/157369-poli ... ent-369468
- 3 Jul 2015, 2:46pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Is My Local Bike Shop Ripping Me Off?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 8213
Re: Is My Local Bike Shop Ripping Me Off?
Your LBS has charged the suggested retail price for all those items, on which they'd expect to make a gross margin of around 45%, which these days translates to a nett margin of +/- 0%.
The big online retailers commonly sell direct to the public for less than the wholesale price through the authorised distributor.
Yes, you've paid more than you would have if you bought online and fitted it all yourself. Which is exactly what happens every time you use a joiner, or plumber, or painter and decorator. Except that the hourly rate for a bike mechanic is about half that of any similarly skilled trade.
The big online retailers commonly sell direct to the public for less than the wholesale price through the authorised distributor.
Yes, you've paid more than you would have if you bought online and fitted it all yourself. Which is exactly what happens every time you use a joiner, or plumber, or painter and decorator. Except that the hourly rate for a bike mechanic is about half that of any similarly skilled trade.