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by brumster
11 Mar 2024, 10:16pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: SOLD Brompton saddle / SOLDPanaracer Gravel King 650b
Replies: 2
Views: 167

SOLD Brompton saddle / SOLDPanaracer Gravel King 650b

Lightly used Brompton saddle. 147mm width very good condition features bag loops and threaded hole for light bracket. Slight marking on rails from being fitted to post.
£20 inc. UK postage.

Pair of Panaracer Gravel King 27.5" x 1.9" ( 650b ) folding TLC tubeless tyres. Light use with plenty of mileage left in the tread. Only ever used with inner tubes, so nice and clean. Never punctured either ! £30 pr inc. UK postage
by brumster
9 Mar 2024, 6:57pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Avid BB7 calipers / Levers
Replies: 2
Views: 425

Re: Avid BB7 calipers / Levers

JUST ONE PAIR OF BB7 MTN CALIPERS LEFT. £25.
by brumster
8 Mar 2024, 5:10pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Avid BB7 calipers / Levers
Replies: 2
Views: 425

Avid BB7 calipers / Levers

Avid BB7 MTN calipers In used condition with cosmetic marks and scratches. Fully functional, all dials and pistons move freely. Actuation arm smooth with good spring tension. Fully and easily serviceable for long life. 2x pairs available. £25 pr inc. UK postage. Note: NO BRAKE PADS OR MOUNTING HARDWARE INC.

Avid FR5 levers to suit £10 ( 1x pair only ) ##SOLD#

JUST ONE PAIR OF BB7 MTN CALIPERS LEFT.
by brumster
18 Feb 2024, 7:13pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Tudor Sport Plusses - Recommended??
Replies: 13
Views: 1355

Re: Tudor Sport Plusses - Recommended??

Thanks for the I formative review and kind offer Deliquium. I'd never squeeze into a size small though !
by brumster
16 Feb 2024, 7:48pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Tudor Sport Plusses - Recommended??
Replies: 13
Views: 1355

Re: Tudor Sport Plusses - Recommended??

geomannie wrote: 15 Feb 2024, 5:26pm
RodT wrote: 15 Feb 2024, 5:23pm I bought a pair, along with a jacket. They’re not very stretchy and became baggy after a few rides, and a hole wore in the seat. The jacket is good, though. I’ve worn it through many winters and it’s lasted well.
Yes, mine became a bit baggy. If I were to buy again I would buy one size down.
When you say baggy - The whole garment? Including the waistband?
by brumster
15 Feb 2024, 5:16pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Tudor Sport Plusses - Recommended??
Replies: 13
Views: 1355

Tudor Sport Plusses - Recommended??

Tempted to purchase a pair of the 3/4 Tudor Sport Plusses , but can't find many reviews on line. Would welcome some feedback if anyone on this forum has owned or is a wearer of these tights.
by brumster
29 Jan 2024, 12:13pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Winter cycling photos and writeups
Replies: 205
Views: 23951

Re: Winter cycling photos and writeups

Jon in Sweden wrote: 29 Jan 2024, 4:09am
brumster wrote: 28 Jan 2024, 7:05pm Two different winters tackling "The Struggle" out of Ambleside.
Lovely!

I must admit though that I avoid steep hills when it's snowy. I've no issue with going uphill - it's the downhills that scare me!
Schwalbe winter spikes are the solution !
by brumster
28 Jan 2024, 7:05pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Winter cycling photos and writeups
Replies: 205
Views: 23951

Re: Winter cycling photos and writeups

Two different winters tackling "The Struggle" out of Ambleside.
by brumster
12 Jan 2024, 8:44pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff
Replies: 77
Views: 4776

Re: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff

Jezrant wrote: 12 Jan 2024, 5:24pm
plancashire wrote: 12 Jan 2024, 11:37am
Jezrant wrote: 12 Jan 2024, 10:31am ...

Skipping the price, the other thing that always put me off was the twist-grip shifter. :roll: But it's an undeniably lovely looking bike the OP has. :)
I have the Cinq thumb shifters for my Rohloff. They work well. Brifters are now also available, and for Pinion too. Rohloff do an electronic version.

Here: https://www.rad-lager.de/TTshifter.htm (in German).
Thanks, I remember reading a write-up about the Cinq shifters on the Thorn forum. It was quite a balanced review. They've also been mentioned on here a few times but not sure if anyone else who regularly posts here has been using them. Why though have Rohloff so doggedly stuck with that twist-grip shifter? It's not as if they haven't had the time to come up with something better.
I bet Brucey has. :D
The Rohloff twist grip shifter is a very simple ( and therefore reliable !) gear shifter - no mechanical or moving parts to fail as such as used in trigger and rapid fire style shifters. I actually prefer the twist operation to anything else, though I've often wondered if something along the lines of the now discontinued Suntour Command shifters could be adapted or used to operate the Rohloff on a drop bar set up.
by brumster
27 Dec 2023, 9:52am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 10 speed v 11 speed - long term parts choice & availability?
Replies: 50
Views: 3238

Re: 10 speed v 11 speed - long term parts choice & availability?

NickJP wrote: 27 Dec 2023, 5:50am
Mick F wrote: 26 Dec 2023, 10:44amDitch STI/Ergo, and fit friction levers. Simple, cheap, and they don't care how many sprockets you have.
Some older friction shifters don't have enough cable pull between the stops to change across an entire cassette, when paired with modern derailleurs that need more cable per gear shift...
So the answer for future proof gearing may well be to have fewer sprockets than 11.
by brumster
22 Dec 2023, 9:15am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Flat bars and bar cons
Replies: 9
Views: 1123

Re: Flat bars and bar cons

On- One Mollymawk bars might be the right shape, as based on the Nitto albatross.. bsr end shifters may need modification to fit though.
by brumster
7 Dec 2023, 8:26pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Rough riders events of old
Replies: 21
Views: 2373

Re: Rough riders events of old

I've got a small collection of old Cycling magazines. Competitive timed Rough stuff events appeared quite popular. Article/ images below taken from 2nd March 1938 issue of Cycling.
by brumster
26 Nov 2023, 6:09pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Best light on seat stay
Replies: 85
Views: 5421

Re: Best light on seat stay

tatanab wrote: 25 Nov 2023, 8:20am An off the wall idea ----- a Fibre Flare. Good rear visibility and far above average side to side too (if seat stay mounted as in the picture) with no dazzling hot spots.
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I used to have a fibreflare attached horizontally on my Nelson Longflap. Quite effective..
by brumster
30 Oct 2023, 7:22pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Best way to get a 1:1 ratio
Replies: 20
Views: 2014

Re: Best way to get a 1:1 ratio

I'm pretty sure if you wish to use the synchro shift set up with the Di2 you'll need to stick with the Shimano official gear options otherwise the derailleur will not be able to recognise the correct ratios for the synchro shift to function.
by brumster
28 Oct 2023, 8:02pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 12% lower gears
Replies: 112
Views: 8889

Re: 12% lower gears

Brucey wrote: 27 Oct 2023, 9:43pm In my dream World everybody will use a modified 3s hub with a modified cassette attached to it. So no need for a FD at all! I have it all figured out; everybody will want one....
I've got a Sturmey Archer 3 speed cassette hub waiting to be built up.. thinking of modifying a cassette to maybe just 4 or 5 cogs..