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- 27 Feb 2024, 7:54pm
- Forum: Helmets & helmet discussion
- Topic: Review of neck injuries and cycle helmet use
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3538
Re: Review of neck injuries and cycle helmet use
This is a preprint not a peer reviewed paper. ResearchGate is a sort of portal or broker not a publisher.
- 15 Feb 2024, 6:40pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Best Ortlieb Rear Panniers for touring?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 7582
Re: Best Ortlieb Rear Panniers for touring?
You may be right Ian. When I do the supermarket run both panniers are stuffed and I can’t use the flap of the bikepackers. Instead I rely on the draw string snow flap that is beneath the flap. Probably less useful than the rollers in that context.
- 15 Feb 2024, 2:30pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Best Ortlieb Rear Panniers for touring?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 7582
Re: Best Ortlieb Rear Panniers for touring?
20 year old Bikepacker plus user here. Annual week long European tours up to the pandemic, less often since as my recreational cycling interest changed. Used daily in unipannier mode for commuting during all that time and weekly for shopping. Changed one insert that wore away and swapped around because of rubbing against the rack, otherwise no maintenance needed in that time. The external mesh pocket is used everyday for keys and small items. Happy to recommend.
- 15 Feb 2024, 1:41pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Are you "Infected by a remainer mind virus"?
- Replies: 920
- Views: 862611
Re: Are you "Infected by a remainer mind virus"?
Much as I would like to see us rejoin and recognise we should never have left, I can't see it in the short term. I do think joining the single market again in some form is more realistic and will become inevitable to address trade imbalances. Maybe a Norway style position as discussed at the time of Brexit is achievable.
- 15 Feb 2024, 11:39am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Should I be concerned
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2506
- 14 Feb 2024, 7:20pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Compact workstand?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1996
Re: Compact workstand?
I have the park tool stand. It’s ok but I hardly ever use it as it is a bit of a beast. I prefer just hoisting the bikes onto two simple Halford hooks covered in pipe lagging on the wall for any drive chain work. These double as a storage option.
- 9 Feb 2024, 8:26am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: 26" or 700c for short europe tour - and what tyres?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 684
Re: 26" or 700c for short europe tour - and what tyres?
Completely agree. The wheel size is irrelevant in this situation. If I was on the market for a new bike I’d go for a 700 c just because they are the most available now, functionally the differences are small. If you had a much bigger budget then upgrading your current machine might be worthwhile although not essential for a short tour.Nearholmer wrote: ↑8 Feb 2024, 6:55pm If I had a bike I knew was reliable, and I was familiar with, no way would I replace it with a £150 bike in order to ride 125 miles. Just make sure it’s all nicely maintained,
- 7 Feb 2024, 12:29pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: When Using Navigation Devices Do You Loose The Overall Perspective of Your Tour?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2428
Re: When Using Navigation Devices Do You Loose The Overall Perspective of Your Tour?
Yes, that's me as well. I also have OS maps on the phone which often adds to the interest during stops. Part of me misses the 6 inch extracts that I used to have in the map folder on the bar bag but the gizmo takes a lot of stress out of the navigation meaning I look for more birds and places of interest.Paulatic wrote: ↑7 Feb 2024, 11:58am I pore over maps before ever setting off somewhere new and hopefully retain the overall picture of where I’m going.
The device on the bars saves me having to stop at every junction, get out a map, put on my glasses, find exactly which junction I’m at and then take the correct direction. That can add up into considerable time saving.
- 30 Jan 2024, 4:20pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Which budget dynamo hub?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2690
Re: Which budget dynamo hub?
Just to add to the list. I'm a big fan of SON hubs and have been using one for many years on the commuter. But, I also have two budget hubs as well, one with an SP and the other with a Kasai dynamo that have performed well so far. There is no detectable difference to the SON at the speeds I ride (I know the data point to drag) and the main test will be the longevity. They are built in Spa wheels who recommended the Kasai to me.
- 26 Jan 2024, 7:40pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Yorkshire Dales Cycleway - where to stay overnight x2
- Replies: 6
- Views: 556
Re: Yorkshire Dales Cycleway - where to stay overnight x2
I find Tebay dominated by the junction of the motorway and major a roads and lacking a bit of centre. The services are great if in the car. Maybe have a look at this interactive map from the lakes and dales loop which overlaps.
http://www.lakesdalesloop.co.uk/map/
http://www.lakesdalesloop.co.uk/map/
- 25 Jan 2024, 4:50pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Yorkshire Dales Cycleway - where to stay overnight x2
- Replies: 6
- Views: 556
Re: Yorkshire Dales Cycleway - where to stay overnight x2
Reeth has several options and the Dales Bike Centre is a great cafe/bike shop etc. Maybe look at Orton which might have better options than Tebay.
- 24 Jan 2024, 9:37am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: What's in a more expensive bike?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2959
Re: What's in a more expensive bike?
I agree with much of what has been said above, decide what you want to use it for and what a different machine could add to your enjoyment.
One point not yet mentioned is you are riding 150km a week. If that is all year in all weather your bike will need to be well maintained, so your choice of machine might also be a trade off between race focused components and more robust ones. Many of us also have more than one bike to cover different types of riding, and cyclists who race will have several machines available (and a tame mechanic).
One point not yet mentioned is you are riding 150km a week. If that is all year in all weather your bike will need to be well maintained, so your choice of machine might also be a trade off between race focused components and more robust ones. Many of us also have more than one bike to cover different types of riding, and cyclists who race will have several machines available (and a tame mechanic).
- 9 Jan 2024, 7:37pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4790
Re: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff
A number of folk mentioned the Hebie chain glider. I used one for a year or so on a Thorn raven tour frame. It did a reasonable job of keeping the chain clean and the friction of the chain rubbing was tolerable. But, it made removing the rear wheel more hassle and when I changed to a narrower raven sport tour frame it wouldn’t fit. Given how little cleaning the chain on a rohloff needs and how long they last I don’t really miss it. I’ve no experience of a belt drive but would be interested in trying.
- 9 Jan 2024, 8:28am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4790
Re: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff
As you say ‘purists’ might be aware of the position change, I’m certainly not. It is a very small change done incrementally. The EBB work fine and make things simpler and cleaner at the rear. I’d agree that mine is crude, basically a lump of aluminium secured by pointed bolts and will not please the weight conscious. The more recent versions used by Thorn are less agricultural.pwa wrote: ↑8 Jan 2024, 6:18pmThorn's eccentric bottom brackets do work, in a crude sort of way, but for purists they have the drawback of altering the effective seat tube angle every time you adjust the tension of the chain. The bottom bracket moves relative to the saddle and everything else on the bike. So your finely tuned seating position goes out the window.slowster wrote: ↑8 Jan 2024, 3:23pm Edit - crossed posts with PH.
From https://www.stanforthbikes.co.uk/skyela ... hloff-home:
Screenshot 2024-01-08 at 14-58-18 Skyelander Rohloff.png
Thorn frames use eccentric bottom brackets, but Kevin Sayles, who was formerly their in-house custom frame builder, reportedly prefers sliding dropouts, and that is what he uses on the custom Rohloff frames he builds for Woodrup (https://www.woodrupcycles.com/bespoke/).
- 7 Jan 2024, 6:54pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4790
Re: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff
Love the classic looks. Reminds me a lot of my Thorn raven sport same colour, grips and rohloff. Will be a very useful bike.