If your stays are a loose fit in the secu-clip, you can put in a bit of thin sheet plastic, eg from a bag or wrapper, and that will hold the stay in place.
I've only had stays pop out of the secu-clips once. I had fitted a new front sidepull brake cable and didn't cut the cable to the correct length but coiled the excess into a loop. I think it unravelled and then caught on the tyre.
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- 17 Mar 2024, 8:49am
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Dangerous mudguards
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3544
- 21 Jan 2024, 2:46pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: The Joy of E-Bike
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2952
Re: The Joy of E-Bike
I've got a cheap Decathlon ebike and it's great to ride on my commuting "rest" day. I treat it as a low powered motorbike with pedals, I can let the motor do all the work by soft pedalling or I can put some effort in by peddling harder.
Most of the "ebikes" I see around me are ridden by food delivery riders and they are not pedalled at all.
Most of the "ebikes" I see around me are ridden by food delivery riders and they are not pedalled at all.
- 21 Jan 2024, 2:25pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: The Joy of E-Bike
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2952
Re: The Joy of E-Bike
https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/incident ... e-brixton/Jdsk wrote: ↑15 Jan 2024, 9:52pmIs there a source for that, please?
Many of us think it likely that DIY stuff causes many of the fires, but it was very hard to find the evidence for this when we had a good look in this 12 page thread:
viewtopic.php?t=157829
This statement from 15 December 2023:
https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/202 ... christmas/
included:
"In 2023, there have now been 150 e-bike fires in London, along with 28 e-scooter fires. This is 53% more than the whole of 2022 and makes e-bikes and e-scooters the capital’s fastest-growing fire trend. Three people have died and around 60 people have been hurt in fires this year."
Jonathan
I suspect a lot of conversion are not even "kits" but are bung together with random generic batteries and chargers.The Brigade is predominantly seeing fires where these batteries have been purchased from online which may not meet the correct safety standards. Lithium batteries are susceptible to failure if incorrect chargers are used and there is a significant risk posed by e-bikes and e-scooters which have been converted.
As for the increased number of fires, it doesn't say anything if the number of ebikes is not taken into account.
- 27 Dec 2023, 3:31pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: 10 speed v 11 speed - long term parts choice & availability?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3282
Re: 10 speed v 11 speed - long term parts choice & availability?
I don't think it matters, don't use the 11, 12, 13, or even 14. Freewheel downhill.
- 23 Dec 2023, 7:10pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Price of anti angle grinder locks are really falling now there is competition
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2992
Re: Price of anti angle grinder locks are really falling now there is competition
SoldSecure Diamond D locks:
https://www.soldsecure.com/approved-pro ... _types=166
I don't think any of them claim to be grinder resistant except for the Litelok X1 and X3, and the Hiplok D1000.
"Standard" D locks like the Kryptonite NY Fahgettaboudit can be cut with an angle grinder in a few minutes.
https://www.squirelocks.co.uk/shop/stro ... 6-230.html
has nothing on being grinder resistant.
https://www.soldsecure.com/approved-pro ... _types=166
I don't think any of them claim to be grinder resistant except for the Litelok X1 and X3, and the Hiplok D1000.
"Standard" D locks like the Kryptonite NY Fahgettaboudit can be cut with an angle grinder in a few minutes.
https://www.squirelocks.co.uk/shop/stro ... 6-230.html
has nothing on being grinder resistant.
- 22 Dec 2023, 8:30pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Glue residue on frame removal ?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2551
Re: Glue residue on frame removal ?
Lighter fluid or paraffin, lighter fluid works a little bit better.
Lighter fluid as in the stuff for Zippo type lights, similar to naptha, Coleman fuel, panel wipe, and probably petrol. Pound shops used to sell lighter fluid in 100ml metal containers but the stuff they sell now as "lighter fluid" is actually paraffin, to be used as charcoal starting fluid.
Paraffin doesn't work in lighters as it's less volatile than lighter fluid.
Lighter fluid as in the stuff for Zippo type lights, similar to naptha, Coleman fuel, panel wipe, and probably petrol. Pound shops used to sell lighter fluid in 100ml metal containers but the stuff they sell now as "lighter fluid" is actually paraffin, to be used as charcoal starting fluid.
Paraffin doesn't work in lighters as it's less volatile than lighter fluid.
- 3 Dec 2023, 8:15pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Is there a waterproof head covering
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2581
Re: Is there a waterproof head covering
I bought a waterproof cap made for outdoors walking from of all places M&S, has a peak and ear flaps. I wear glasses so the peak is essential. I don't own nor wear a helmet.
- 26 Nov 2023, 7:39pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Bradson 5b pillar drill
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1387
Re: Bradson 5b pillar drill
I bought a manual pillar drill a few years ago from Ebay for a few pounds, picked it up by bike. It was in good clean condition, I might have needed to remove some surface but that's all. It's a Keen M.C.Gooding drill.
At first I couldn't make it feed but eventually got it working although I've only used it once on one workpiece.
At first I couldn't make it feed but eventually got it working although I've only used it once on one workpiece.
- 13 Nov 2023, 7:36am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rear mudguard only
- Replies: 9
- Views: 759
Re: Rear mudguard only
I was looking at mudguards recently and did see one site selling fronts and rears separately, metal guards I think, but I can't remember which site.
- 12 Nov 2023, 10:50pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rear carrier looks nice but...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2858
Re: Rear carrier looks nice but...
I think the op is thinking of this type:
- 12 Nov 2023, 7:34pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Anyone still using this stuff?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2774
Re: Anyone still using this stuff?
My bikes are fitted with Super/Nuovo Record parts, including bottom brackets, friction gears, original non aero brake levers and brake blocks, freewheel hubs, seatpins, headsets. The only modern parts are SDP pedals. I use these bikes as my normal daily use commuting bikes. I do have a C Record chainset and derailleurs (bought new around 1987/8) and the Cobalto calipers on a bike in "storage" but I've always preferred the aesthetics of the Super/Nuovo Record stuff.
I've never even used Ergo/Sti, I did try indexed downtube levers on a borrowed bike once but didn't like the noise.
That poster is from the early 70s I think, before the introduction of Super Record. Further clues are the straight QR levers.
I've never even used Ergo/Sti, I did try indexed downtube levers on a borrowed bike once but didn't like the noise.
That poster is from the early 70s I think, before the introduction of Super Record. Further clues are the straight QR levers.
- 10 Nov 2023, 8:42pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Mudflaps. What do you use?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 8652
Re: Mudflaps. What do you use?
I made one using a bit of card (cereal box or similar) covered with duct tape.
- 18 Jun 2023, 5:04pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Wheel pinging/rattling when braking (solved)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 991
Re: Wheel pinging/rattling when braking (solved)
It was caused by a bent plastic covered wheel guide on the front brake, which got bent inwards. It's why it started off as pinging, and as the brake blocks wore, it became like rattling.
- 18 Jun 2023, 4:56pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Bike security
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2690
Re: Bike locks ?
There are now grinder "resistant" locks, takes longer to cut through, but they're expensive.
Better locks also need two cuts to break open the lock.
Better locks also need two cuts to break open the lock.
- 12 May 2023, 10:14pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Bike light advice from actual users please
- Replies: 87
- Views: 5921
Re: Bike lights
A StVZO front light also "shapes" the beam on the road surface so that it appears to be of even brightness, the road surface will be the same brightness further away as well as near the rider.