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by yostumpy
18 Mar 2024, 4:38pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Would it be unreasonable … ?
Replies: 15
Views: 485

Re: Would it be unreasonable … ?

Haha, depends, you might up in the canal. :lol:
by yostumpy
15 Mar 2024, 2:25pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Sigma Computers POSTAGE ONLY
Replies: 4
Views: 628

Re: Sigma Computers POSTAGE ONLY

PM sent @ 07.39 am.
by yostumpy
12 Mar 2024, 11:57am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: last second ebay bidding
Replies: 51
Views: 2402

Re: last second ebay bidding

Jezrant wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 10:18am
mattheus wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 10:07am
Paulatic wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 8:29am ...

That’s not how Ebay works. Ebay puts on automatic bids for the buyer. You as the seller will only see my highest bid and never my maximum.
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That was my understanding, too. I only use eBay now for BUY IT NOW items, as I can't be bothered with all this ...

but back-in-the-day I remember telling eBay my MAX BID, then walking away, knowing I didn't WANT to pay more than that. (maybe I'll get the item, maybe I won't because someone was willing to pay more). And you couldn't outbid me by a penny to "win " the game, as eBay had a minimum "raise" (as would any sensible real world auction room).
So now I've made it clear that I am decades behind the times ...

Are folk here saying that the current Sniping Software is cleverer than eBay's inbuilt feature? IAMFI :-)
Sniping software is cleverer than the punters who think they can outgame the system by frantically upping their maximum bid in the final moments of the auction.
Yebbut! whilst in the death throws of an auction, presumably one wouldn't have shown one's interest up to this point, so if an item had bids up to £100, highest bid by bidder A, and with 5 secs to go you place a bid for £120, there is NO guarantee that A) Bidder A hasn't already bid up to £150, or a sniper will come in, or another bidder comes in a second after you. Luck of the draw really, ''you win some, you lo.....''
by yostumpy
12 Mar 2024, 8:54am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: last second ebay bidding
Replies: 51
Views: 2402

Re: last second ebay bidding

tatanab wrote: 10 Mar 2024, 8:42pm If I want something, I wait until a minute to go before entering my bid and then wait until the last 5 seconds before committing it. This is not fool proof since I can be beaten by sniping software or by a previous bidders higher limit.
^^^this. :D
by yostumpy
4 Mar 2024, 7:43am
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Unbending, or Not.
Replies: 31
Views: 1853

Re: Unbending, or Not.

Next step…, might I suggest N+1, in the form of a lighter weight jobbie, with nice plush 650b wheels and 42mm fast rolling tyres, you won’t need the front suspension then. A ‘cushy ride’.
by yostumpy
1 Mar 2024, 12:20pm
Forum: Health and fitness
Topic: Pain on outer edge of right foot in cleats
Replies: 3
Views: 442

Re: Pain on outer edge of right foot in cleats

Pain from the fifth metatarsal can come from tendon strain, as the tendons comes down the outside of the lower leg, and tucks into a groove behind the ankle bone, with a flap of tendon/skin over them, like a strap, to hold them in place. They then carry on and one goes to the fifth metatarsal. Is your 'small side bone' on your foot, larger than the other foot? Feels like you have a small stone in your sock just there? The tendon can pull away/partially pull away from where it joins the foot, and needs surgery sometimes, ditto the little flap behind the ankle, if that tears, the tendon can 'pop' out of the groove.

I'm no doctor, but did some googling after my wife fell on me on 3rd Dec, after tripping over her bike, causing my ankle to 'pop' twice, and I'm just starting to walk without a hobble. What's this got to do with the OP? well nowt really, other than if you have tendon strain it will pull under the foot. Might I suggest a retro approach? Get yourself some cheap flat touring pedals with plastic cages and toe straps, (I bought a new pair for about £12 a while back, and after putting some grease in the bearings they are fine) to support the whole foot bed, as with cleats, there could be a tendency to naturally turn your foot out as you rotate.

With a 'lateral' tendon strain , the ankle has difficulty in withstanding outward overturning, and if your whole foot isn't supported, the ankle may be trying to resist overturning outwards.
by yostumpy
28 Feb 2024, 8:30pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Karrimor Univeral Panniers sold
Replies: 3
Views: 458

Re: Karrimor Univeral Panniers

If they were the Purple ones, They'd have been MINE !! :lol:
by yostumpy
17 Feb 2024, 10:28pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Should I be concerned
Replies: 31
Views: 2494

Re: Should I be concerned

Ayseven wrote: 17 Feb 2024, 9:46pm I had this exact issue with a Norco Section Aluminum. Same bike shop response. Ridden thousands of kms since w no probs at all.
But shirley, if it’s moves that much with finger tips, then when honking out of the saddle, the rear wheel will be tracking all over the place?
by yostumpy
14 Feb 2024, 11:19am
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Schmidt SON Klassix Withdrawn from sale.
Replies: 3
Views: 519

Re: Schmidt SON Klassix 179 dynamo

TBH if it works ok, and there is no play in the bearings, I would leave it alone, service will cost you a fair bit with EU postage / Brexit faff, just sell as is say for £110. You cannot check if the bearings run smooth, as they are notchy anyway with the magnets. I have 2 , each done prob 30,000km plus, a klassic and a disc version. Both work fine, wouldn’t dream of sending off for service. Bear in mind also, it’s still built into wheel, (also may need to be removed from wheel, to be stripped apart, therefore additional cost for rebuilding wheel) so shipping will be more costly than doing it mid rim change. Just my 2 euros worth. :)

EDIT: I have 3, One Classic, One 700c disc, and One 20" disc on my recumbent, none have ever been looked at.
by yostumpy
11 Feb 2024, 10:34pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Herne Bay
Replies: 13
Views: 746

Re: Herne Bay

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Yes they do! Look at Trainline, of course Herne Bay is on the Margate line.
by yostumpy
11 Feb 2024, 6:10pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Herne Bay
Replies: 13
Views: 746

Re: Herne Bay

Do check tho, I think its May 1 onwards, (check!) the promenade is closed to cylcists in so many places, requireing dismount and walk past the beach huts, it becomes a bit of a pain, makes the trip so much longer. Double Decker bus cafe on Margate seafront is good btw. also Peter's Fish factory, up near the harbour is excellent and v good vfm. just watch out for seagulls.
by yostumpy
10 Feb 2024, 7:22am
Forum: On the road
Topic: ICE VTX v ICE Sprint X 26 Tour
Replies: 25
Views: 1126

Re: ICE VTX v ICE Sprint X 26 Tour

May be this would be better in the Non Standard section, further down the page :wink:
by yostumpy
8 Feb 2024, 8:51am
Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
Topic: Meks All
Replies: 4
Views: 578

Re: Meks All

Stradageek wrote: 31 Jan 2024, 12:34pm As a last resort on my Speedmachine front fork repair I emailed HPVelotechnik for advice and they sent about 20 photos showing each stage of disassembly and rebuild :D
If you still have the photos, then posting them on here might be most useful. :wink:
by yostumpy
13 Jan 2024, 8:49pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Wayfarer v D’Tour
Replies: 14
Views: 1050

Re: Wayfarer v D’Tour

What I would be interested in trying, would be a 650b Spa Audax mono, with cantilevers and a rear gear hanger option.