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by seph
8 Mar 2024, 6:33pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Avid BB7 calipers / Levers
Replies: 2
Views: 424

Re: Avid BB7 calipers / Levers

I'll take a pair, and the levers too please.
Will pm
by seph
26 Oct 2023, 6:43pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Bar end friction shifters
Replies: 44
Views: 6257

Re: Bar end friction shifters

landsurfer wrote: 31 Mar 2019, 10:17pm Don't do it their a nightmare ...
I've got both. The ENE have a better finish I think.
Easy to set up, Easy to use. Very happy with them.
by seph
7 Mar 2023, 5:53pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Can we make bicycles sustainable again?
Replies: 160
Views: 8070

Re: Can we make bicycles sustainable again?

richards wrote: ↑2 Mar 2023, 11:01pm
Yes. V interesting. The implication seems to be that my 1070s 531 framed, 8X3 geared
I know 8 geared bicycles with steel wheels were built in another era. But the 10th century :shock:

11th century Shirley...

( now that’s nitpicking :D )
by seph
26 Sep 2022, 12:17pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Geographic adjectivals
Replies: 57
Views: 2361

Re: Geographic adjectivals

Geographic adjectival,
Such as Afghans for the people of Afghanistan? Hadn’t noticed they were not being used in the Guardian , ( though I don’t read it much..)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_a ... nd_nations
by seph
23 Sep 2022, 10:02pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Studded Tires
Replies: 17
Views: 1043

Re: Studded Tires

Just got some of these to replace my ageing ( 10 yr plus) snow studs.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-winte ... -road-tyre
Bargain at £12
by seph
20 Sep 2022, 7:07pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Plastic mudguards- how long do they last?
Replies: 28
Views: 1179

Re: Plastic mudguards- how long do they last?

My oldest ones in use say made in West Germany...
..nice yellow ones. Wish they still made coloured 'guards..
by seph
8 Dec 2021, 9:33am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: wester ross bike
Replies: 36
Views: 4153

Re: wester ross bike

..that’s what I was going to ask :wink:
by seph
7 Dec 2021, 7:16pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: wester ross bike
Replies: 36
Views: 4153

Re: wester ross bike

That blue is a lovely colour, on a classy frame.
Dog64, you say yours may be for sale soon? 21.5” is just my size...
I’d be very interested, (esp just as a frameset).

Enjoying this thread :)
by seph
6 Dec 2021, 11:53am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Custom made bikes
Replies: 8
Views: 654

Re: Custom made bikes

Dave Yates is ‘bicycle repair man’ here https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topi ... msg2637218

I love my Mercian King of Mercia https://www.merciancycles.co.uk/

Varonha frameworks are much respected I believe https://www.varonha.co.uk/ Though I have no personal experience
by seph
3 Jul 2021, 11:50am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Spa cycles dynamo hub
Replies: 34
Views: 2477

Re: Spa cycles dynamo hub

Thanks for that Scott,
Looks good!
by seph
2 Jul 2021, 7:59pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Spa cycles dynamo hub
Replies: 34
Views: 2477

Spa cycles dynamo hub

Just spotted this https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m20b0s133p4 ... m-brake%29
User serviceable sounds good..
Several versions available for different brakes/ axles.

I wondered if anyone had any more details..
by seph
3 Apr 2021, 10:41pm
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Humber Bridge now open to cyclists & pedestrians
Replies: 220
Views: 18027

Re: Humber Bridge closed to cyclists & pedestrians indefinitely

I’ve used the bridge on many an audax, at all times of day or night... It is always a highlight.
Very much hope that sense is seen, soon!
by seph
25 Mar 2021, 9:59pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Best wishes for Brucey
Replies: 613
Views: 73386

Re: Best wishes for Brucey

Just to add my own best wishes.
Get well soon Brucey!

Thanks to those updating this thread too
by seph
17 Mar 2021, 4:36pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Why Spa advise against XD-2 for 10 speed set up?
Replies: 15
Views: 1694

Re: Why Spa advise against XD-2 for 10 speed set up?

When I ran the XD cranks with 10 speed, the chain would occasionally get stuck. Usually when dropping to the small ring from middle, at the base of a hill. I suspect the (ergo)shifters, which we’re very slow and clunky, (due to friction in the cable run, which I could have sorted, but never did...) didn’t help matters. I think the cranks would have been ok with deft use of down tube levers...

Hamster, if you are selling the cranks and rings, I’d be very interested. Will PM. :D