Search found 5 matches

by wenty
2 Aug 2015, 6:24am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: rack failure / obsolete spec.: on holiday
Replies: 16
Views: 3831

Re: rack failure / obsolete spec.: on holiday

Hope you got it sorted out. I had a couple of Blackburn racks break under that childseat adapter. No drama but a few of the struts failed and when I investigated the new creaking sound...Couldn't find a "normal" rack to replace them (weight limits seemed too low or they advised against clamping things to them) so I ended up getting a Dutch bike rack which was rated up to about 40kg and came with the right "window" to attach the childseat and so didn't need the adapter any more.
by wenty
17 Apr 2013, 6:30am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Transporting children
Replies: 24
Views: 2196

Re: Transporting children

I use a followme tandem attachment which attaches a child's bike to the rear axle. You can then also fit a child seat. At the moment my 5 year old uses the followme and the three year old is in the child seat. He may outgrow the child seat soon but I think yepp make some seats for older children and/ or the older may be about ready by then to cycle on her own.
by wenty
29 Jan 2013, 6:21am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Two kids, one long bike?
Replies: 12
Views: 1779

Re: Two kids, one long bike?

Another possibility is a followme attachment. I've been using this for about a year now with a younger child in a rear child seat and the 4 year old riding her bike on a followme attachment behind us.
by wenty
22 Jan 2013, 9:45pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 29er mudguards
Replies: 28
Views: 6646

Re: 29er mudguards

Sks now do a 28in 65mm bluemels which are listed on their website. I bought some from germany (bike-components.de I think) for a surly ogre with 2.3in tyres. Front fitted fairly easily. Rear was more problematic and I struggled to get them to bend fully down to the chain stay bridge. I ended up hacking a bit off and bodging it so that it gives decent but not full coverage. I dare say someone more technically minded/patient could do a better job.
by wenty
11 May 2011, 6:32am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Really Useful Bikes?
Replies: 19
Views: 2259

Re: Really Useful Bikes?

This question actually prompted me to register as I had a very good experience with them. Only bought a child seat so not a big-ticket item but they were very helpful at dealing with queries on the phone and dispatched it the next day. Thought it was impressive for what is clearly a small outfit.