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by chris_suffolk
25 May 2023, 7:40pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: Wast Water area
Replies: 1
Views: 3746

Wast Water area

I've a week away in the Lakes coming up, staying near Wast Water.

Has anybody got any good MTB routes in the area, or just as important, routes to avoid. Not into anything too technical, and also not into walking / carrying bike, so trails that can be ridden by somebody with average skills.

Thanks.
by chris_suffolk
19 May 2023, 7:53pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycling Shorts?
Replies: 46
Views: 3561

Re: Cycling Shorts?

They are definitely at the top end price-wise, but ASSOS are good in my opinion. I bought 2 pairs a while back, and they are only just wearing out after 9 years, which isn't that expensive given cheaper pairs I've had in the past haven't lasted nearly as long.
by chris_suffolk
14 Nov 2022, 8:35pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Repairing a tyre tread - Schwalbe Marathon
Replies: 37
Views: 3173

Re: Repairing a tyre tread - Schwalbe Marathon

I've been repairing nicks in my tyres with StormSure for a while now. One repair lasts about 500 miles on average. Keep the opened tube in the freezer.
by chris_suffolk
11 Sep 2022, 4:49pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Recommendations?
Replies: 2
Views: 646

Re: Recommendations?

Will take a look.

Hard to give a price range, as I know so little about them and what will actually do the job. She's not rich, so cheaper rather than expensive is about all I can offer
by chris_suffolk
11 Sep 2022, 4:36pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Recommendations?
Replies: 2
Views: 646

Recommendations?

My daughter is looking for an e-bike to get to work, as she doesn't drive. But she's got two small dogs, so need to be able to get them there too.

I know pretty much nothing about e-bikes, so...

Could any one suggest what I might look at, preferably secondhand, that would either take a crate / basket / box on the back, or tow a small dog trailer. It would be about a 20 mile round trip, on flatish roads. What sort of power output, size of bike etc etc would I need tp look at?

Any help appreciated.
by chris_suffolk
3 Sep 2022, 12:22pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: The joy of bike riding
Replies: 88
Views: 5990

Re: The joy of bike riding

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Unfortunately, all too infrequent as not quite Suffolk !
by chris_suffolk
30 Aug 2022, 12:05pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Ok, on to rear lights now!
Replies: 27
Views: 1557

Re: Ok, on to rear lights now!

I use a Lezyne KTV Pro Drive 75 rear light. It's fitted with a bungee. Designed for a seat post, but like you I have a bag there, so I fit it to the rear seat stay on the off-side. Battery life is good, and at 75 Lumens quite bright enough even for day runnning, which is what I want it for. Can be mounted either way up depending on the angle of the tube.
by chris_suffolk
25 Jul 2022, 12:48pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Help upgrading road bike in the c. £2k range
Replies: 21
Views: 1170

Re: Help upgrading road bike in the c. £2k range

firedfromthecircus wrote: 25 Jul 2022, 12:43pm
I have a personal mistrust of carbon except for people who race....
Can you elaborate? In my opinion a well maintained carbon bike will outlast Aluminium and last just as long as steel. If you crash it, that's different, but true of other materials too. I find it more comfortable too when well designed and made, as strengh is added where needed, and flexible otherwise.
by chris_suffolk
25 Jul 2022, 12:43pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Help upgrading road bike in the c. £2k range
Replies: 21
Views: 1170

Re: Help upgrading road bike in the c. £2k range

Cube Attain and Orbea Orca or Avant would also be worth a look - very good bikes IMO
by chris_suffolk
24 Jul 2022, 1:15pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Temp. traffic lights.
Replies: 37
Views: 4623

Re: Temp traffic lights timings

Not traffic lights, but similar principle, on a narrow 'old' bridge somewhere in the Yorkshire Dales. I was nearly over, when a Landrover decided to drive towards me, even though he could clearly see me before setting off. I wasn't in a hurry, so just sat in the middle of the lane and waited. Eventually he, and the cars now behind him, got the message and all reversed back out of the way. It's just bully tactics because they are bigger (and more important obviously, but that goes without saying)
by chris_suffolk
20 Jul 2022, 3:56pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: You couldn't make it up - Notts Crime Commissioner
Replies: 41
Views: 2686

Re: You couldn't make it up - Notts Crime Commissioner

De Sisti wrote: 19 Jul 2022, 8:18am I have previously asked site admins if I could become a moderator to clamp down on this and
deal with for-sale adverts being uploaded with briefest of descriptions and no photo of the actual item being sold; but I have been ignored. Site admins are happy with the ways things are. :roll:
They are, or were, asking for more Admins - so perhaps apply that way
by chris_suffolk
13 Jul 2022, 4:04pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Vicious spiral
Replies: 103
Views: 5593

Re: Vicious spiral

PH wrote: 13 Jul 2022, 11:52am
Bmblbzzz wrote: 13 Jul 2022, 11:07am And it's not clear whether or how this charge will apply to exchanges.
I haven't checked but I'd be surprised if many of those brands offered exchanges, they're harder to process, they'd prefer you to return and re-order.
Not such which, may have been Sigma or Merlin, but they offer free postage for exchange items. So you pay to return the first order, but then the new item (second) gets sent out free. Helps somewhat I guess.
by chris_suffolk
12 Jul 2022, 11:47am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Vicious spiral
Replies: 103
Views: 5593

Re: Vicious spiral

So, managed to drop into Merlin on my way past to get new mitts. Wanted Castelli ones. I ended up with size XL, after trying a couple of pairs on, but IF I had ordered online, and trusted the manufacturers guide sizes I would have order Med (the size that's supposed to fit me) and maybe Large as a size up for insurance. Both would have had to go back as neither would have fitted.
by chris_suffolk
5 Jul 2022, 2:27pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tyres without direction indicators - which way round? And 40 PSI max?!
Replies: 24
Views: 991

Re: Tyres without direction indicators - which way round? And 40 PSI max?!

531colin wrote: 5 Jul 2022, 2:23pm Has anybody ever found it makes any difference at all which way you mount tyres which DO have "direction arrows"?
I have never found any difference at all; I suspect that (like "dropped seatstays" and a lot of bicycle "design") the feature is there just to make you think somebody has thought about it.
I once read that some people intentionally mount tyres the wrong way round, as it improves braking performance. Not sure if there's any truth in it.
by chris_suffolk
5 Jul 2022, 1:40pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tyres without direction indicators - which way round? And 40 PSI max?!
Replies: 24
Views: 991

Re: Tyres without direction indicators - which way round? And 40 PSI max?!

What size are they?

My 25mm tyres (max I can fit on the road bike) run at 80 front, 100 rear. Any less than that an I get pinch flats. So I assume they are quite a lot wider than that.

My tyres are WAY smoother than those, and still have direction markers. Can it depend upon the lay up of the casing, or the direction of the threads?