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by GavinC
16 Jul 2020, 6:03pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Is a Moulton a fair weather Bike.
Replies: 38
Views: 1916

Re: Is a Moulton a fair weather Bike.

Can’t there be a separate section for these small minded trolls?
by GavinC
10 Jul 2014, 1:39pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: To upgrade or to replace, that is the question...
Replies: 22
Views: 5228

Re: To upgrade or to replace, that is the question...

OnYourRight wrote:But if you go to the expense of having wheels rebuilt around new hubs, it’s probably a good idea to pay for better rims and swaged spokes while you’re at it.


Maybe. But the OP indicated that he was considering upgrading the wheels for a reasonable cost as a short term solution while he considered whether to upgrade to more expensive wheels or get a new bike altogether. Given that he mentioned that he was really happy with his bike before he noticed the issue with the hub and on the assumption that his existing rims were still in good nick after only 500 miles, I was just suggesting a cost effective option that he may not have considered.
by GavinC
10 Jul 2014, 12:36pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: To upgrade or to replace, that is the question...
Replies: 22
Views: 5228

Re: To upgrade or to replace, that is the question...

ken_1969 wrote:
531colin wrote:It isn't a "problem" with the existing wheels, its a normal adjustment that you need to know how to do on most hubs.
Better to find out how to do it on these cheap wheels than on a £250 pair, I think.


Hmmm...my LBS told me it's just a problem with cheaper wheels and hubs and can't be fixed. Either it's mot the same problem you think it is or my LBS is lying to me. Odd as there was nothing in it for him to lie about it as I offered to pay him to fix it. He didn't try to hard-sell me on new wheels or anything.


As the advice from your bike shop is contrary to the advice being given on here, maybe it would make sense to get a second opinion? Pearsons in Sutton are reputable and aren't too far away from you. If your hub just needs adjusting, on their website they quote £15 for a hub service. If there really is a terminal problem with your current hubs or you just want to change them, Pearsons charge £30 per wheel for a wheelbuild so you could have a pair of Tiagra hubs (@ around £25) built onto your existing rims for well under £100, or with 105 hubs for just over a ton.
by GavinC
6 Jul 2014, 11:27pm
Forum: Racing, Olympics, TdF, Competitive cycling
Topic: Road Closed for TdF - what does it actually mean?
Replies: 6
Views: 4519

Re: Road Closed for TdF - what does it actually mean?

alkamid wrote:On the FAQ website it says:
You can ride on the stage 1 and 2 routes on race days.

What about Stage 3? I'd like to go from Cambridge do Chelmsford tomorrow in the morning. Can I ride it, provided that I'll reach Chelmsford by ~11:45?


No - apparently roads are closed to all vehicles including bikes - in my bit of Essex the roads are closed from 07:00 to 17:00 :(
by GavinC
3 Jul 2014, 5:43pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Bromton front luggage block...
Replies: 9
Views: 4536

Re: Bromton front luggage block...

Here's a set on Flickr showing how someone attached the Brompton luggage block to a Moulton Mk3 using jubillee clips. Not very elegant IMO.
by GavinC
21 May 2014, 10:17am
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Travelodge & Hostel LEJOG, equipment?
Replies: 29
Views: 15425

Re: Travelodge & Hostel LEJOG, equipment?

horizon wrote:PS I also think it can be cold and wet even in June and there's not much back up there in the way of warm clothing but some people cope with that much better than others!


I took arm and knee warmers on our lejog and ended up wearing them far more often than I had expected. They don't take up much pack space.

I'm guessing you'll be on the TSR30? I'm thinking of doing lejog again next year on my TSR so I'll be interested in how you get on. What bag(s) are you taking?
by GavinC
5 May 2014, 10:18am
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Best mobile service provider for LEJOG?
Replies: 12
Views: 16139

Re: Best mobile service provider for LEJOG?

I'm on the 3 mobile network and had no problems with phone coverage anywhere on our LEJOG trip. Also had excellent 3G coverage everywhere except our penultimate day in the far north of Scotland.
by GavinC
25 Apr 2014, 10:51am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Moulton spec questions.
Replies: 29
Views: 4539

Re: Moulton spec questions.

Nice one :)

That's the same version as mine with the Centaur/Chorus kit as opposed to Veloce bits that the latest TSR30s have. Enjoy!
by GavinC
20 Apr 2014, 10:42am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: DT Shifters-number of sprockets etc
Replies: 6
Views: 1122

Re: DT Shifters-number of sprockets etc

markfh wrote: If you are using a Campagnolo or SRAM rear derailleur, which require more cable pull per gear, you will probably need a gear shift lever with a large diameter for the groove in order to not run out of shift lever range.


Very true. I once briefly used a pair of old Simplex retrofriction levers (which have a small diameter barrel for the cable) with a Campagnolo 9 speed setup, and the lever travel was 180 degrees, so in low gear the lever was pointing to the bottom bracket. It was a bit inconvenient but it worked fine.
by GavinC
17 Apr 2014, 1:17pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tyre size for Mavic Open Pro rims
Replies: 7
Views: 2023

Re: Tyre size for Mavic Open Pro rims

Open Pro's are 15mm wide internally, so according to Sheldon you should be okay
by GavinC
8 Apr 2014, 9:25pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: April 13 day Lejog*COMPLETED! READ THE BLOG!*
Replies: 61
Views: 72637

Re: April 13 day Lejog (4 days to go!!!)

LindaB wrote:Are those orange boxes spare tubes? Do most people take that many (5)?? My husband & I were planning 2 each, plus patch kits, enough?


+1

Five spare inner tubes seems a bit OTT - a couple should be enough IMO.

Also it looks like you have 2 pumps (and CO2 cartridges)?

My view on our LEJOG was that if anything did happen, we were never too far from civilisation (and bike shops) :D
by GavinC
8 Apr 2014, 9:04pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: rear light for carradice saddlebag
Replies: 25
Views: 4649

Re: rear light for carradice saddlebag

LollyKat wrote:I use a Smart light. The clip is like a belt clip - on my Barley I clip it to the metal Carradice badge which holds it a bit higher and is less floppy. You can bend the badge slightly if necessary. It depends on the angle your bag hangs at, though.


I tried that and it pulled one of the rivets out of the metal badge on my new Barley :(
by GavinC
5 Apr 2014, 12:07pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Moulton spec questions.
Replies: 29
Views: 4539

Re: Moulton spec questions.

Mick F wrote:Just looking at the TSR30 spec:
http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/models/TSR30.html
They have the gear range as 25" to 98"

The chainset is stated as 58/48/34 and the cassette 11-25.
Wheels are described as 20"

Somehow, I get 58/11 x 20 to equal 105"
Bottom gear 34/25 x 20 equals 27"
What am I doing wrong here? or are their spec's wrong?


You're not doing anything wrong Mick but as with all things to do with bike wheel size, nothing is as straightforward as it seems. The discrepancy is because the 20 inch ETRO 406 wheels used on the Moulton are actually closer to 18 inches in size.
by GavinC
5 Apr 2014, 9:33am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Moulton spec questions.
Replies: 29
Views: 4539

Re: Moulton spec questions.

I've just had a look back through the Moulton Yahoo group and opinion seems to be that to fit a 60t front ring, you'll need to fabricate a spacer between the front mech and braze on, or file the braze on mounting slot and possibly modify the front mech as well.

I suppose you could buy the special Moulton 10-28 cassette and associated hubset to get a gear range of 22-107 - a snip at £555 from Fudges :shock: it's 11 speed though, so you'd need new shifters and rear mech too...

Seriously though, if you really need a higher top gear than 98" on a TSR30, I would say that the most straightforward way to get it is via a Capreo rear cassette. With that, you could use a standard 53/42/30 road triple chainset and get a range of 21-108.

BTW my TSR30 is an older model which came with 56/42/30 chainrings and 11-23, so I have to make do with a paltry 94" top gear... :D