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- 27 Mar 2024, 3:48pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Custom made handlebars
- Replies: 6
- Views: 606
Re: Custom made handlebars
Gareth Buxton at August Bicycles Norwich may be worth a try.
- 26 Mar 2024, 9:20pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Spa Cycles Tourer 540- frame alloy info for repair
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1139
Re: Spa Cycles Tourer 540- frame alloy info for repair
I'm slightly shocked as i have a Spa Tourer - have to give it a once-over, as I wouldn't have expected a crack on a Spa steel frame. Having seen the photo it appears the tube has cracked in the heat-affected zone...... is this a rare occurrence in a welded steel frame? I appreciate lugs and brazing are much less likely to lead to a problem. I understand 725 and other modern Reynolds alloys are more tolerant and can therefore be welded, which was not possible/recommended with 531.
- 18 Mar 2024, 7:05pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Snap ring ordering details
- Replies: 8
- Views: 497
Re: Snap ring ordering details
Could you make one using part of a double-butted spoke? Apologies as they may be 1.8mm at the thinnest.... I can't remember
- 18 Mar 2024, 7:02pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2950
Re: last second ebay bidding
Indeed, I do as well...... but If you're trying to buy and the seller hasn't included'make an offer' it's worth asking!millimole wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 1:44pmYes, the way the seller can handle this is to amend the listing to Allow Offers and notify the prospective buyer that you have made the change. Then the buyer makes the 'agreed' offer, which the seller accepts.pjclinch wrote:An offer is a specific option, seen as "make an offer" if the seller has chosen that facility. You put in an offer, the seller can reject or make a counter-offer.fastpedaller wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 11:13am
I've seen items with many days left with (say) £5 on the bid. Thinking the item is worth £70 to me, I've sent the seller a note "I'm happy to pay £50 for the immediate purchase of this item" . This approach has been successful (and on others the seller has said they'll let the auction run. I don't know if making an early offer is now 'allowed' on Ebay. They change the rules so often. Frustratingly they really make it difficult sometimes...... A few years ago I wanted to send hi-res photos of a bike to the prospective buyer but he couldn't send me his email or 'phone number to make this possible.
Pete.
I always include 'allow offers' in my sales listings as it can make things much easier.
- 17 Mar 2024, 8:22pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Budget wheels opinion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 711
Re: Budget wheels opinion
'sealed bearings' means different things to different people! Some (maybe most) refer to sealed bearings at modern,complete bearings with an inner and outer race which are replaced as a whole, not to be confused with cup & cone bearings. Some hubs with cup and cone bearings have rubber seals which fit between the axle and the ends of the hub and provide sealing against the elements - they are often referred to as MTB hubs, and IMHO are the best type to have.
They look like this
https://www.bing.com/shop/productpage?q ... ORM=SSAPC1
More expensive and less expensive ones are available (indeed Bankrupt Bike parts sell them, or have in the past)
Some of the terminology in cycling must be very confusing to newcomers - especially clipless pedals! A more confusing name for a pedal which clips the riders feet in position couldn't be possible I understand (having ridden for 50+ years) why they are called clipless, but for younger folk?
They look like this
https://www.bing.com/shop/productpage?q ... ORM=SSAPC1
More expensive and less expensive ones are available (indeed Bankrupt Bike parts sell them, or have in the past)
Some of the terminology in cycling must be very confusing to newcomers - especially clipless pedals! A more confusing name for a pedal which clips the riders feet in position couldn't be possible I understand (having ridden for 50+ years) why they are called clipless, but for younger folk?
- 17 Mar 2024, 8:11pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Bottom bracket size
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1183
Re: Bottom bracket size
Opinions differ of course, but I'm confident we all agree on greasing the pedal threadsDupont wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 7:26pmSo, grease the pedal hole but not the taper hole on spindle seems to be the train of thought here.fastpedaller wrote: ↑17 Mar 2024, 7:04pm don't forget some grease on the pedal/crank threads so they don't become seized! Apologies if you are already aware.
- 17 Mar 2024, 7:04pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Bottom bracket size
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1183
Re: Bottom bracket size
don't forget some grease on the pedal/crank threads so they don't become seized! Apologies if you are already aware.
- 17 Mar 2024, 11:13am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2950
Re: last second ebay bidding
I've seen items with many days left with (say) £5 on the bid. Thinking the item is worth £70 to me, I've sent the seller a note "I'm happy to pay £50 for the immediate purchase of this item" . This approach has been successful (and on others the seller has said they'll let the auction run. I don't know if making an early offer is now 'allowed' on Ebay. They change the rules so often. Frustratingly they really make it difficult sometimes...... A few years ago I wanted to send hi-res photos of a bike to the prospective buyer but he couldn't send me his email or 'phone number to make this possible.deeferdonk wrote: ↑13 Mar 2024, 11:29am More perplexing to me is when you see a couple of other bidders have a bit of a bidding war when there's still a week/ages left on the auction, driving up the price early on. Why don't you just wait till closer to the end and/or put your max bid in?
Must have admit I have let out an evil laugh on the couple of times when i have seen this happen and then snipe and win the auction at the last minute.
ETA I had no intention of 'bypassing' Ebay, but of course this is why the restrictions are there. Some trying to get a sale but paying no fees has led to us all paying more eg fees on postage because people used to list a £20 item as BIN £1 with £19 postage to avoid fees.
- 17 Mar 2024, 11:03am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2950
Re: last second ebay bidding
- 17 Mar 2024, 11:02am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: last second ebay bidding
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2950
Re: last second ebay bidding
My Sister was selling a very good condition up-and-over garage door (probably worth £400 new) and the bids were very low. Of course it has to be something the buyer wants in that size and needs transporting so usual second-hand/new 'ratios don't apply. It got up to £2 in a few days , so she persuaded her Daughter to up the bidding. Daughter won it for £12rareposter wrote: ↑12 Mar 2024, 8:13amThat's not how auctions work though. If I'm selling an item I have a rough expectation of what it'll fetch cos I've done my research, looked at similar items etc. Let's say I reckon it'll go for £20.SimonCelsa wrote: ↑12 Mar 2024, 4:45am Yes, but surely you would still have 'won' it without the sniping software if you had just entered your maximum bid at the outset??
I put it on at a starting bid of £5 - that encourages people to look and to think it's a bargain and there'll usually be a few "placer" bids at £5 / £6 or so - people staking their place in the auction.
Then it'll sit there for a few days with no bids as everyone watches and waits. Maybe a new bidder will come along and go for £6.50. In the last few hours the bids will creep up and it'll go from maybe 5 or 6 bidders down to 3, down to 2 and then those 2 will engage in a bit of bluffing and one-upmanship. Neither wants to go and stick a bid of £30 on cos that's a waste of money if they can get it for £18. So there'll be a bit of brinkmanship and it comes down to the last bidder standing in the final few seconds.
In fact if I saw someone stick a bid of £30 on it straight away, I'd assume it was some sort of troll or bot - someone wanting to screw with an auction. ebay are fairly hot on that sort of thing and will quite often just cancel the bid, especially if they've detected that bidder doing similar elsewhere or if it's someone new or someone with mixed feedback. Or they might assume it was shill bidding (the seller getting a mate to bid artificially high to inflate the price) which is a big no-no and can result in your own account being suspended while they investigate.
- 16 Mar 2024, 11:20am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Budget wheels opinion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 711
Re: Budget wheels opinion
I hope Colin will excuse me for adding .... If you follow Colin's excellent advice, also add some grease to the bearings!
ETA I've purchased from Banrumpt Bikes and they provide a good service.
ETA I've purchased from Banrumpt Bikes and they provide a good service.
- 16 Mar 2024, 11:20am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Budget wheels opinion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 711
Re: Budget wheels opinion
I hope Colin will excuse me for adding .... If you follow Colin's excellent advice, also add some grease to the bearings!
- 15 Mar 2024, 10:27pm
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Fill that hole
- Replies: 60
- Views: 4096
Re: Fill that hole
I live in Norfolk and although the road repairs (and delay to repair) aren't great ..... Cambridgeshire is in a different league! Our Daughter lives there and I've never encountered roads like it. Last year 80 reports on the Council website highlighting HUGE holes on one roundabout and the Council did nothing for several months. Two weeks ago we saw a road with 2ft deep holes in it (I kid ye not) and drivers heading into the other side of the road into oncoming traffic to avoid them. The Council's response "we filled a hole 4 weeks ago on that road - report closed! Unbelievably arrogant and dismissive Council staff.mjr wrote: ↑9 Mar 2024, 10:23pmFalling out of favour? About time! It's still widespread in Norfolk, but done so badly that it probably adds little life to the road, while being obnoxiously dangerous to bikes, alternating inches deep drifts of chips with patches of bare tar that will ruin a posh bike as it's either flung off the tyres or a chip stuck to the tyres scores the hell out of any low -clearance aero forks or stays.
- 15 Mar 2024, 10:13pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Noisy freehub - quieten with grease?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1961
Re: Noisy freehub - quieten with grease?
Some folk pay good money to get a noise freehub! I have to say I don't see the attraction. But one thing...... if you're freewheeling you aren't trying
- 15 Mar 2024, 10:10pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Bottom bracket size
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1183
Re: Bottom bracket size
I always put a smear of grease on the taper - but as you say opinions differ. I've never had a problem, but do ensure you tighten the bolts that hold the cranks to the axle to the correct torque (IIRC correctly 30-40nM). It's hand-hurtingly tight, but if a crank goes loose and is ridden any distance it will be ruined. No doom and gloom though, it seems you're coping well with the task.