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by peetee
17 Mar 2024, 1:18pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Why not have dual front discs?
Replies: 21
Views: 1294

Re: Why not have dual front discs?

Why not have a motorbike?
by peetee
6 Mar 2024, 4:49pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: What Has Made You Laugh Today ?
Replies: 1465
Views: 95977

Re: What Has Made You Laugh Today ?

We are planning a trip to Denmark. Part of the journey involves a Danish train.
When I book a ticket do I get a choice of smoked or unsmoked carriage?
by peetee
6 Mar 2024, 3:55pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Calling all rail fans!
Replies: 4
Views: 341

Calling all rail fans!

Can anyone suggest a source of a comprehensive list of upcoming heritage traction rail tours?
When I look on google it’s just a plethora of operator ads or partial lists.
It’s rare to see anything in the far south-west of England so I don’t want to miss out.
by peetee
5 Mar 2024, 2:40pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: What Has Made You Laugh Today ?
Replies: 1465
Views: 95977

Re: What Has Made You Laugh Today ?

My friend told me how the other day he was stuck at home for several hours trying, and failing, to fix his sons cherished car that had failed to start that morning.
When the mechanic turned up to tow the car away my friend took a photo of it on the mechanics trailer.
“Good news” he told his son and showed the photo.
“I got £60 for it!”
“Bad news” he added
“We’re going halves on it”
by peetee
5 Mar 2024, 7:53am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Advice: English touring frame 70s-80s style - new or used
Replies: 39
Views: 3357

Re: Advice: English touring frame 70s-80s style - new or use

JohnW wrote: 30 Mar 2016, 11:38am …………,
Watch for caustic responses.
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Happy to oblige with something ever so slightly cycling related. 8)
by peetee
4 Mar 2024, 8:53am
Forum: Fun & Games
Topic: life online
Replies: 20
Views: 5832

Re: life online

Dingdong wrote: 12 Dec 2022, 12:52pm
37 is a good age, in some parts of Manchester! :lol:
I would aim to leave within 37 minutes.
by peetee
4 Mar 2024, 7:30am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Deore five arm cranks, PCD?
Replies: 11
Views: 648

Re: Deore five arm cranks, PCD?

You are, of course, correct. I forgot about that iteration. :oops:
by peetee
3 Mar 2024, 12:33pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Stuck Raleigh steering tube; options short of cutting it?
Replies: 8
Views: 549

Re: Stuck Raleigh steering tube; options short of cutting it?

I wouldn’t attempt to heat a very thick chunk of aluminium that is wedged inside a very thin cylinder of steel.
by peetee
3 Mar 2024, 12:31pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Deore five arm cranks, PCD?
Replies: 11
Views: 648

Re: Deore five arm cranks, PCD?

cycle tramp wrote: 3 Mar 2024, 11:59am
I believe you're looking for a bcd of 110 and 74 if the crank set came frome the 90's or even early 00's
Agreed.
by peetee
3 Mar 2024, 7:23am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Stuck Raleigh steering tube; options short of cutting it?
Replies: 8
Views: 549

Re: Stuck Raleigh steering tube; options short of cutting it?

I wouldn’t like to trust a corroded stem so would take steps to remove it altogether. I would suggest you cut of what is visible - leaving a straight section if possible - and after removing the forks from the frame, soak the steerer tube in caustic soda solution to dissolve out the remaining stem section.
by peetee
1 Mar 2024, 5:48pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Where can I get a cleaning brush
Replies: 27
Views: 1343

Re: Where can I get a cleaning brush

I have been happily using something similar to this for a couple of years now. Mine was from Toolstation and was described as a wallpaper brush.
It’s got soft bristles so doesn’t harm paintwork but because they are quite tightly packed it does a good job of shifting caked muck if you use a stabbing motion.
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by peetee
28 Feb 2024, 1:57pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: How's your weather?
Replies: 1936
Views: 93333

Re: How's your weather?

Cowsham wrote: 28 Feb 2024, 12:22pm
peetee wrote: 28 Feb 2024, 11:31am After enduring 4 months of near continuous rain or drizzle at home I’m now enjoying my first ever winter sun holiday abroad.
This is what I can't get the wife brainwashed into I might have to "resort" to drugs or maybe just threaten to invite her inlaws for Xmas.

Where's that at ?
Los Gigantes, Tenerife.
Um Paleface (me) is trying a bit of sunbathing on a balcony. Not something I’m used to at any time of year so it’s half an hour out then popping inside to check for pink bits.
by peetee
28 Feb 2024, 11:31am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: How's your weather?
Replies: 1936
Views: 93333

Re: How's your weather?

After enduring 4 months of near continuous rain or drizzle at home I’m now enjoying my first ever winter sun holiday abroad.
23 degrees C, dry and light winds.
Aaaaaaaand reeeelaaaaax. 8)
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by peetee
22 Feb 2024, 8:53pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Halfords Apollo FS26S
Replies: 36
Views: 2412

Re: Halfords Apollo FS26S

531colin wrote: 22 Feb 2024, 5:31pm
peetee wrote: 22 Feb 2024, 5:19pm ...........Almost certainly some of the work within a gold service would not be required with the replacement of parts........
I don't follow this, I'm afraid.
If you replace the front brake, the new one still needs adjusting?
The rear brake with (or without) replacing pads will need adjusting?
The gears will need adjusting with new chain and block, just as they would with the old parts?
Brake and gear cables still need lubricating?
A gold service almost certainly includes gear and chain clean. No need to clean the old chain if you fit a new one.
Also, it’s not clear what is being paid for when looking at the replacement parts cost. Just the parts or fitting too? At £9 for pads - which should be basic ones - I’d say that falls somewhere between a expensive price for parts and a reasonable price for parts and labour.
Also you list jobs that a fixed service assumes needs doing. What if they don’t? Does the customer get a refund?