Marathon Plus have never been the best choice.
Punctures are not really an issue touring, you're unlucky if you get one in 1000 miles
Marathon Supreme have been my touring tyres of choice over the past decade or so.
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- 24 Mar 2024, 9:27am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Best tyres for touring
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1047
- 15 Mar 2024, 11:33am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: If anyone does Emotor repair and or refurb?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 300
Re: If anyone does Emotor repair and or refurb?
Depends what's wrong with it I suppose.
But this place does a wide range of repairs and servicing on various makes of ebike motors.
https://www.ebikemotorcentre.com/repair ... l-service/
But this place does a wide range of repairs and servicing on various makes of ebike motors.
https://www.ebikemotorcentre.com/repair ... l-service/
- 10 Mar 2024, 7:08pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2868
Re: last second ebay bidding
Automated bidding
- 26 Feb 2024, 1:02am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Narrow sprung saddles?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1233
Re: Narrow sprung saddles?
My experience with C17 Cambium is sort of comfortable for short distances but after that it's complete torture, nowhere near as comfortable as a B17.
- 24 Feb 2024, 1:07am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: 12 Speed Brompton
- Replies: 11
- Views: 607
Re: 12 Speed Brompton
My Brompton is currently a '27 speed'
BWR 3 speed hub, with Minimods triple sprocket conversion, and a triple chainset with front derailleur.
Gear range 16" - 88"
For greater simplicity I'm thinking of changing it to '15 speed' by going back to single chainring and fitting one of the third party 5 speed cassettes to the BWR hub, along with a compatible Chinese derailleur and tensioner.
Or maybe get rid of the internal hub gear and keep the front triple, with the 5 speed cassette etc fitted to the hub used for the two speed Brompton.
Gear range will be about the same.
BWR 3 speed hub, with Minimods triple sprocket conversion, and a triple chainset with front derailleur.
Gear range 16" - 88"
For greater simplicity I'm thinking of changing it to '15 speed' by going back to single chainring and fitting one of the third party 5 speed cassettes to the BWR hub, along with a compatible Chinese derailleur and tensioner.
Or maybe get rid of the internal hub gear and keep the front triple, with the 5 speed cassette etc fitted to the hub used for the two speed Brompton.
Gear range will be about the same.
- 19 Feb 2024, 8:09pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: State Pension
- Replies: 258
- Views: 20676
Re: State Pension
Predicted and warned on GB News by the chief executive of an insurance company.rjb wrote: ↑19 Feb 2024, 3:39pm It's predicted that state pensions will soon become unsustainable forcing people to work longer for a lower pension provision unless they start saving now to fund a private pension.
"UK state pension ‘will have to be lower and paid later’ as system ‘can’t cope’, Britons warned" https://www.gbnews.com/money/state-pens ... lower-rate
- 18 Feb 2024, 11:49pm
- Forum: Health and fitness
- Topic: Does endurance sport harm your heart?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3825
Re: Does endurance sport harm your heart?
Simon Willis' Always Another Adventure YouTube channel has a series of videos on exercising in older age and the latest video looks at the possible effects on the heart.
https://youtu.be/olg90Dq9ay8?si=7J46F9_RmF6cAyv1
https://youtu.be/olg90Dq9ay8?si=7J46F9_RmF6cAyv1
- 29 Jan 2024, 1:14am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Brompton 2017 6 speed convert to 12 speed?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 870
Re: Brompton 2017 6 speed convert to 12 speed?
You can't easily convert an existing Brompton to the new 12 speed system due to the different rear triangle design, the new derailleur isn't compatible with the old triangle.
However there are aftermarket derailleurs available that will do the same job and aftermarket multispeed cassettes, shifters, etc.
Not cheap though, but probably cheaper than a new rear triangle etc.
e.g.
https://www.fantastic4toys.com/en-gb/pr ... a-c-e-line
https://www.valeriasbikeaccessories.com ... mpton.html
https://www.valeriasbikeaccessories.com ... mpton.html
However there are aftermarket derailleurs available that will do the same job and aftermarket multispeed cassettes, shifters, etc.
Not cheap though, but probably cheaper than a new rear triangle etc.
e.g.
https://www.fantastic4toys.com/en-gb/pr ... a-c-e-line
https://www.valeriasbikeaccessories.com ... mpton.html
https://www.valeriasbikeaccessories.com ... mpton.html
- 11 Jan 2024, 8:20pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: State Pension
- Replies: 258
- Views: 20676
Re: State Pension
There is also the Personal Savings Allowance and the Starting Rate for Savings to take into account so you won't pay tax on all savings anyway, unless you have a high income that takes you into the Additional Rate bandbriansnail wrote: ↑10 Jan 2024, 4:42pm I .This means pensioners would not have to use up their annual personal allowance and pay tax on all savings.
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- 11 Jan 2024, 8:12pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: State Pension
- Replies: 258
- Views: 20676
Re: State Pension
Obviously if you're not spending anything then you'll be rolling in money
But people have to spend money on essentials, which the State Pension probably just about covers for those that are careful with their money.
So it's hardly generous. Besides, is receiving something you've paid for all your life generous?
- 10 Jan 2024, 6:42pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: State Pension
- Replies: 258
- Views: 20676
Re: State Pension
None of this makes any sense to me.briansnail wrote: ↑10 Jan 2024, 4:42pm I was reading that there is an appeal that people who get pensions should get it tax free.It makes sense to pay lower pensions and make it tax free.This means pensioners would not have to use up their annual personal allowance and pay tax on all savings.
Also the government should bring back INCOME TAX deducted at source eg banks (it could be reclaimed if personal allowance not exceeded by filling in a form).Not sure why they stopped this around 2018 bank crisis.
Also a voluntary ID card would be good.Everyone and I included will get to retirement age EVENTUALLY.Passports and driving licences ( the latter every 3 years at a certain age).Banks etc need valid ID
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I ride Brompton and Hetchins 531.
- 6 Jan 2024, 8:52pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: New Zealand trains
- Replies: 6
- Views: 505
Re: New Zealand trains
Still runs but only goes a short way up the Taeri Gorge compared to when we went on it 22 years ago.LittleGreyCat wrote: ↑5 Jan 2024, 8:06pm ....and the tourist trip from Dunedin up into the hills (which sadly no longer runs on a regular basis)..
https://www.dunedinrailways.co.nz/journ ... er-journey
Maybe if they've closed the line further up they'll convert it to cycle trail and add it on to the Otago Central Rail Trail.
Also a couple of new short train trips from Dunedin that didn't exist back then, The Seasider and The Victorian, https://www.dunedinrailways.co.nz/
Guess they started them up after they scrapped the Christchurch - Dunedin service.
- 6 Jan 2024, 8:37pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: New Zealand trains
- Replies: 6
- Views: 505
- 31 Dec 2023, 4:31pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: GCN+ closes What are the alternatives?
- Replies: 96
- Views: 24719
Re: GCN+ closes What are the alternatives?
I never received a discount code from them.kylecycler wrote: ↑31 Dec 2023, 2:37pmJust re-quoting myself to point out that today is the last day to use your discount code if you have one and not yesterday, so there's still time.kylecycler wrote: ↑30 Dec 2023, 9:50pm Just used the discount code sent by GCN+ on the 19th (with the refund notification). Followed the link in the email, entered the code, so that's the first three months free (applies to the Standard package so that includes the cycling plus motorsports except Moto GP). Will be £6.99 per month after the three months are up.
Had to be redeemed before midnight tonight, though, so if anyone still hasn't, they'll need to be quick (I nearly forgot!)..
Ok I'll fess up, I thought last night that yesterday was New Year's Eve and until now I thought today was New Year's Day - not only do I not know what day it is, I don't even know what year it is!
Got the refund but no email with discount code.
Tried contacting them, no response.
- 17 Dec 2023, 6:02pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: DIY Silicone battery cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1852
Re: DIY Silicon battery cover
I wouldn't leave the cover on when you are charging it, possible overheating issues.
I would have made it out of neoprene.
Buy a couple of sheets of 5mm (or thicker) neoprene.
Use the battery as a template to cut out the appropriately sized panels for each side, and glue them together with neoprene glue.
I made a neoprene cover for my thermos flask to further insulate it while it's in my bottle cage on the bike in winter, works a treat.
I would have made it out of neoprene.
Buy a couple of sheets of 5mm (or thicker) neoprene.
Use the battery as a template to cut out the appropriately sized panels for each side, and glue them together with neoprene glue.
I made a neoprene cover for my thermos flask to further insulate it while it's in my bottle cage on the bike in winter, works a treat.