The sudden drop on temperature has had me thinking along the same lines. Freezing fog and frozen roads much less fun on the upright, might the catrike be better?
My concerns are that with less weight on each tyre, will I have significantly less grip?
Also, I seem to remember a Scottish member of the forum who set up an ice trike for winter but decided it didn't work out.
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- 2 Dec 2023, 7:06pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Recumbent trikes for winter riding
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3800
- 7 Aug 2023, 4:49pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: New rear tubeless tyre 38-622
- Replies: 2
- Views: 225
New rear tubeless tyre 38-622
Was running Hutchinson Overrides, but the rear is puncturing semi-regularly. I would like a recommendation for a 38mm tyre, tubeless, would want something robust, but not as heavy duty a a marathon.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
- 16 Jul 2023, 4:03pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Secure bike shed
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3101
Re: Secure bike shed
My neighbours have a wooden shed and until it was pointed out to me that they keep bikes in it I assumed it was a bin tidy. Clever.
I think something along those lines might be a winner, especially with the added ground anchors for security.
I think something along those lines might be a winner, especially with the added ground anchors for security.
- 22 Jun 2023, 8:11pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Uneven (V) brake wear
- Replies: 6
- Views: 632
Re: Uneven (V) brake wear
Now that ^ is funny
- 21 Jun 2023, 11:31pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Uneven (V) brake wear
- Replies: 6
- Views: 632
Uneven (V) brake wear
Just changed the pads on my V brakes. They have worn out in one year (les than usual) and I have noticed that they are worn out at the front, but nearly "as new" at the back. Is this normal or am I setting them up wrong?
- 21 Jun 2023, 11:29pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: HPV SMGT - what's an equivalent in upright bike format?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4871
Re: HPV SMGT - what's an equivalent in upright bike format?
^ as I said, for some it's the best tool for the job.
- 18 Jun 2023, 11:14pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: HPV SMGT - what's an equivalent in upright bike format?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4871
Re: HPV SMGT - what's an equivalent in upright bike format?
I was thinking Moulton as well.
Overengineered for the sake of it, heavier than needed and expensive. But for some it's the best tool for the job.
- 18 Jun 2023, 9:19pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Catrike 700 for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3938
Re: Catrike 700 for sale
I'm a very happy 700 owner, they are great trikes managing to combine lightweight (relative) with comfort.
BP - what did you use to attach the headrest to the frame? (I'm using light brackets which break semi-regularly)
BP - what did you use to attach the headrest to the frame? (I'm using light brackets which break semi-regularly)
- 2 Jan 2023, 12:11pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Truing rotor on disk brake
- Replies: 13
- Views: 635
Truing rotor on disk brake
Hi, as per title - wife’s front wheel makes a rubbing sound at one spot in rotation, so I reckon it’s disk brake rub and as it’s only on one spot I reckon it’s the rotor and not pad alignment (though I may try the latter anyway as it appears to be easier).
From a quick google it appears that the solution is to find the spot on the rotor and bend it the other way with not too much brute force. As I don’t have the tool for the job what do you suggest?
As I have never done this before, any thoughts, things to look out for or insider knowledge from those in the know?
From a quick google it appears that the solution is to find the spot on the rotor and bend it the other way with not too much brute force. As I don’t have the tool for the job what do you suggest?
As I have never done this before, any thoughts, things to look out for or insider knowledge from those in the know?
- 22 Dec 2022, 4:59pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Cycle tights [thin and tall]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 958
Re: Cycle tights [thin and tall]
I have had the Bikesters recommended before - my concern was the foot loops and matching length to waist (My leg length i L or XL and my waist would be S). Good shout on the Aldi tights - though a google search of winter tights only gives me results for women's clothing for some reason...
- 22 Dec 2022, 10:32am
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Cycle tights [thin and tall]
- Replies: 8
- Views: 958
Cycle tights [thin and tall]
Riding the catrike the other day I could feel the belt loop of my trousers digging in to my back; I figured that tight would solve this problem (and potential bee flying up my trouser legs).
But which tights? I would only use these for laidbacks, so no need for padding.
Also, I would want something suitable for someone 6'+ but size 30 waist.
Any recommendations?
But which tights? I would only use these for laidbacks, so no need for padding.
Also, I would want something suitable for someone 6'+ but size 30 waist.
Any recommendations?
- 20 Dec 2022, 12:35pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Secure bike shed
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3101
Re: Secure bike shed
Bike value i unimportant to bike thieves, any bike is worth £50 in a second hand sale to them, irrespective of its value.SummitFreedom wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 5:05pm Planning on buying a around £650 cycle with additional stuff like panier, mudguards, etc so total value of cycle will be £1,000+.
Is putting it in the garden shed a bad idea in terms of theft? I don't wanna buy an asgard cus they mad expensive.
I keep my bike in the front hall because I use it on a regular basis and therefore getting it out the shed would be a pita. If your bike spends a long time in the shed a ground anchor and lock is a decent investment (compare with the excess on your insurance).
Theft from sheds will depend on how easily accessible your back garden is and you will have an idea from neighbours how often sheds get broken into.
- 20 Dec 2022, 12:05pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Changing forks
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1857
Re: Changing forks
I suspect there is an omission of the squared. 1N =kgms^-2cycle tramp wrote: ↑19 Dec 2022, 5:31pmGoogle seems to think it is 1 newton=kg x by every 1 metre per second travelled
(And F= rate if change of momentum)
- 19 Dec 2022, 4:34pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Changing forks
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1857
Re: Changing forks
Well, the question is the application for torque, which is Force x distance from the pivot. If you apply the force nearer to the hub (disk brake) then you will need more force and hence the fork experiences a higher force.cycle tramp wrote: ↑18 Dec 2022, 5:03pmSo Chris Juden took some time out to explain to me the exact same thing,...squeaker wrote: ↑18 Dec 2022, 12:05pmErrrm, you're going to have to explain how, assuming both types of brake are capable of locking the front wheel, the force going into the head tube is any different between the two systems? (Internally, the fork will, of course, see some interesting forces applied at the disc caliper mounts.)
This is just physics and I totally agree with you (other than your implication that it's a tricky concept).
However I still don't see how cyclop post's point can be correct, namely that this will unduly affect the frame. After all the force of braking will push the fork which will then push the headtube, but it will be moments of force vs moments of force, which will boil down to force from braking vs force applied to headtube - irrespective of type of brake.
- 16 Dec 2022, 11:59pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Secure bike shed
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3101
Re: Secure bike shed
Ow! So awesome and so 200% out of my price range.rareposter wrote: ↑11 Dec 2022, 6:20pm These guys will custom build you whatever you want (within reason!)
https://atlanticbike.co.uk/
We've got a row of them at work to fit a fleet of e-cargo bikes.
They're not cheap but they are secure and they look smart.
I want to store just the catrike (recumbent trike) as it's a @#*! to lug through the house. (As my wife cycles to work too, the hallway is okay as bike store for the commuters). So something that's about 700C+Rack high, but about a tandem long. I reckon the longest asgard might just be long enough - but the front garden is just over 3x3m (with a bay window). I would have enough space, but the asgard design wants side or above access (as opposed to end-on) in the models that are long enough and that may not give me enough space for wheelie bins and getting the bike to the shed.