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- 23 Mar 2024, 10:16am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Custom made handlebars
- Replies: 6
- Views: 541
Re: Custom made handlebars
Can I ask what shape you need that isn,t already out there ?If you include U.S.A. the shapes are many and varied.Due to old injuries,I,ve a setup from parts bought off the net.Even adjustable bar ends,mounted inboard of brake levers has been a permanent addition to my road/off road bikes,flat bars of course.
- 21 Mar 2024, 4:25pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Oldest bike
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2464
Re: Oldest bike
Must have been a good summer...nice tan.Mick F wrote: ↑19 Mar 2024, 7:17pm Not got it any more, but before I bought my Mercian frame, I had a Raleigh Clubman.
We were living in Alexandria near Balloch on the southern shore of Loch Lomond.
I rode every working day the 14 miles each way to Clyde Submarine Base .............. no, I wasn't a submariner, but a technician working in the Communication Centre on the cryptography equipment.
Bought the Clubman from Dales Cycles in Glasgow in 1984.
£170 if my memory serves me correctly.
Here I am riding it in Portsmouth New Hampshire in summer 1986.
Clubman.jpg
- 20 Mar 2024, 7:33am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Fitting Shimano Cues U 4010 40/ 26 Chainset
- Replies: 14
- Views: 729
Re: Fitting Shimano Cues U 4010 40/ 29 Chainset
This sounds familiar to me as an aging rider.The main issue you may come across is lowering the front mech to the best location for smooth shifting i.e.a few mm above the large chainring.Two issues.....a band on mech may foul the frame tube or the mech is mounted via a brazed on fitting with slots which may not allow you to mount the mech low enough for smooth changing.Note that I said smooth changing....it may change ok ,suck it and see,there may be a greater chance of the chain unshipping outwards.I,m sure there mast be front mechs with shorter arms out there,yours may already be one.You may have to shorten the chain a few links.
- 12 Mar 2024, 7:01pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Noisy freehub - quieten with grease?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1491
Re: Noisy freehub - quieten with grease?
Ditto "scribe" wheels .
- 12 Mar 2024, 6:57pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2840
Re: last second ebay bidding
A rather unfortunate juxtaposition of images I fear.simonineaston wrote: ↑12 Mar 2024, 5:17pm Imagine the smart left by the crushing sweaty sensation that what you thought was going to be a stonking great bargain has been whipped from between your very fingers ! It is like I saw the other day, which was my local sparrow hawk , removing in a trice, the coal tit from the nut feeder…. BHOOOOFFFFFF it went, leaving nothing but a puff of tiny feathers… oh dear
- 12 Mar 2024, 4:29pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Oldest bike
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2464
Re: Oldest bike
I find it difficult to let go of whole bikes.I,ve got frames from many years ago hanging in the garage and occasionally find a niche for them as the mood takes me;sometimes I just fancy a change....bit of a tart really.Nearholmer wrote: ↑12 Mar 2024, 3:38pm 2021, so three years.
I don’t hang on to bikes once they’re no longer a “main ride”, I give them away, so only have two at a time, but I can’t be called an habitual short-termer, because when I find a bike that works well for me, and it doesn’t get stolen, I keep it as a main ride for a long time, 25 years in one case.
- 12 Mar 2024, 12:35pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Oldest bike
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2464
Oldest bike
What,s the oldest bike you,re still riding?I,ll kick off with an Italian "Maurizio",mid-early sixties,repurposed as a "gravel" bike as I don,t want yet another bike and its a nice ride.
- 12 Mar 2024, 7:28am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2840
Re: last second ebay bidding
The experience has left me scarred for life.......you,ll find me in the shed cleaning and polishing my chains.
- 11 Mar 2024, 7:48am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2840
Re: last second ebay bidding
Yes,I realise that but the point is that I had no chance whatsoever of upping my bid .
- 10 Mar 2024, 7:08pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2840
last second ebay bidding
Twice I,ve been pipped at the post on ebay for bike stuff,in the last few seconds,How ?
- 10 Mar 2024, 7:27am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: New 1 inch carbon forks for Italian steel frame
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3080
Re: New 1 inch carbon forks for Italian steel frame
Both my older frames,a 1970,s 531 Mercian and a 1960,s Italian frame will take 35mm tyres.My best suggestion would be a set of quality steel forks from this era which used 27" wheels.Your 700c wheels are a bit smaller allowing the larger size tyres to be used.
- 2 Mar 2024, 8:01am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Where can I get a cleaning brush
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1379
Re: Where can I get a cleaning brush
For a deep clean,I,ll remove the chain,put into a container with white spirit,agitate energetically,do it again with fresh stuff,wipe clean,hang up and....set fire to it
- 29 Feb 2024, 4:06pm
- Forum: Health and fitness
- Topic: Why I need to die before I reach 80
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2166
Re: Why I need to die before I reach 80
At least you,ll be recycledbriansnail wrote: ↑21 Feb 2024, 12:01pmI would point out the average cost of a funeral will hit the £5 k mark in the 10-40 years.When we on this forum on avearge will pop our clogs.I'll go to your funeral if you go to mine.
I am going to opt for the CHEAPEST and greenest solution.
I am going to be ecologically and be COMPOSTED.Waste money on a funeral.Bah! I could come back as a tree.
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I ride Brompton,Hetchins 531
- 29 Feb 2024, 8:50am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Old tourists
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1416
Re: Old tourists
As I guessed,quite a variation in mileage/abilities but what shines out is the desire to just cycle whatever folks abilities may be at that point in their lives......chapeau.
- 28 Feb 2024, 8:45am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Old tourists
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1416
Old tourists
How old is too old for touring?Did a five month tour 51yrs ago when I was 20.Still biking happily but unable to tour for other reasons.So,any 70 pluses still touring?Mileage? Silly question in some ways,I know,more curiosity.