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by Tiberius
28 Mar 2024, 8:58am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Anyone ordered anything from Decathlon lately?
Replies: 13
Views: 834

Re: Anyone ordered anything from Decathlon lately?

Ordered some (really nice) cycling trousers a couple of weeks ago - arrived within three days.

No problems.
by Tiberius
12 Mar 2024, 9:11am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Why not have dual front discs?
Replies: 21
Views: 1395

Re: Why not have dual front discs?

As a lifelong motorcyclist I have often wondered the same thing?

The necessity, braking forces, distribution of heat etc will be a complete irrelevance, one manufacturer will do it and the rest will drop like flies - Fashion.

I reckon it will come, only a matter of time.
by Tiberius
10 Jan 2024, 10:12am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff
Replies: 77
Views: 4791

Re: Stanforth Skylander Rohloff

JohnR wrote: 9 Jan 2024, 5:21pm Personally, I've made do with a chain tensioner for my Rohloff hub.....
Me too.

I previously used my Rohloff hub in a frame with horizontal dropouts. It worked fine but wheel removal/refitting was fiddly. I much prefer using it in solid dropouts with the chain tensioner. I thought that lining up the OEM2 plate, Monkey bone, disc rotor might be a faff, but it's now a doddle. I guess that all the chain tensioning methods have pros and cons - it all comes down to personal preference.

I really do want to try belt drive before I 'croak'.
by Tiberius
2 Jan 2024, 12:54pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Inline dynamo connectors
Replies: 36
Views: 3949

Re: Inline dynamo connectors

Brucey wrote: 1 Jan 2024, 12:17pm
Tiberius wrote: .........FYI - I have been using those, on two bikes, for approximately six years and they have been faultless.......
we are a bit worried about vibration causing possible fatigue failures in the wire. Do you think you have gone far enough that you would have seen that? Did you take any special precautions to stop the connectors from flapping about? How are they secured?
I did nothing special other than putting tight heat shrink over the wires right up to where they disappear into the plastic connectors (both sides) Then just zip tied to the fork. I would take a pic' but I'm away on Grandson sitting duties at the moment.

TBH this was never intended as a permanent solution, the connectors are a bit big and 'numb' looking. However, their size makes them a doddle to disconnect/reconnect, they are not fiddly at all which is a God send when removing the front wheel, cold/wet/road side and a world away from those rotten little spade connectors.

6 years (over 20,000 hard miles) - 100% reliable.
by Tiberius
1 Jan 2024, 9:44am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Inline dynamo connectors
Replies: 36
Views: 3949

Re: Inline dynamo connectors

Mick F wrote: 16 Dec 2023, 10:35am
Bought one of these.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266014489994

Just had the bike on the rack in the workshop, and fitted it. Not the prettiest thing in the world, but it's waterproof and reliable ......... or at least more reliable than Phono.

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FYI - I have been using those, on two bikes, for approximately six years and they have been faultless. My bikes are used all year round and I live at the coast, they are regularly doused in a mixture of sand and sea water. They still disconnect/reconnect perfectly and are completely watertight in real world cycling use.

They also came from ebay but I can't be sure if they came from the same supplier.
by Tiberius
3 Nov 2023, 12:45pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Thorn Cycle Forum down?
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

Re: Thorn Cycle Forum down?

Nice timing, I was just going to post the same.

I haven't been able to get on for the last few days.
by Tiberius
31 Oct 2023, 11:57am
Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
Topic: Closure of ticket offices
Replies: 342
Views: 39041

Re: Closure of ticket offices

Sweep wrote: 31 Oct 2023, 11:36am
Use your ticket offices.

Congratulations in particular from me to the fine ticket office staff in Skipton.
Yup, and the equally fine ticket office staff in Scarborough.
by Tiberius
1 Sep 2023, 6:53am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Cable operated disc brakes
Replies: 21
Views: 1458

Re: Cable operated disc brakes

gxaustin wrote: 31 Aug 2023, 9:07pm I used TRP cable hydraulic brakes. They were not quite as good as full hydraulic, mainly in terms of modulation. A good upgrade was the fitting of compressionless brake cable outers which made the brake lever much firmer.
It means that you can use a cable groupset on a disc bike too.
Completely agree with all of that - Great brakes.
by Tiberius
2 Aug 2023, 7:31am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Are you "Infected by a remainer mind virus"?
Replies: 920
Views: 862618

Re: Are you "Infected by a remainer mind virus"?

tim-b wrote: 2 Aug 2023, 6:43am

.... it's politicians that complicate stuff.
And there we have it. Well said Sir.... :wink:
by Tiberius
1 Aug 2023, 7:53am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Would you still buy a bike with rim brakes?
Replies: 199
Views: 16681

Re: Would you still buy a bike with rim brakes?

This is intended as a direct reply to the original poster - TBaySimon.

Simon. I have three bikes - one has cable rim brakes, one has cable disc/hybrid hydraulic brakes (TRP HyRd) and one has hydraulic discs. ALL the brakes are really good, working perfectly in all conditions.

Now then, which do I actually prefer? The hydraulic discs every time. It's that indefinable 'feel' croping up again. Yes, they are more complicated than rim brakes, but it's all relative, some people struggle to set up rim brakes PROPERLY. I've found hydraulic disc brakes fairly straight forward to maintain.

Two of my three bikes are titanium and something drastic would have to happen to them to put me off buying another. They just ooze 'special' and are are lovely and comfortable to ride.

From personal experience, I wouldn't buy another rim braked bike and I would definitely go titanium again. This is nothing to do with re-sale value, I have no intention of selling my titanium disc braked bikes. Things have simply moved on a bit and IN MY OPINION things have generally moved on for the better.

I have no regrets in going with titanium and discs.
by Tiberius
20 Jul 2023, 12:59pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: Points on driving license for cycling offence ?
Replies: 73
Views: 4329

Re: Points on driving license for cycling offence ?

thirdcrank wrote: 20 Jul 2023, 12:48pmI give in.
You did well to last this long.... :mrgreen:
by Tiberius
26 Jun 2023, 6:00pm
Forum: Health and fitness
Topic: Collecting prescriptions
Replies: 44
Views: 6547

Re: Collecting prescriptions

rjb wrote: 26 Jun 2023, 5:07pm What stops you getting into the wrong slot so you collect someone else's medicines by mistake.
True story

I managed to get someone else's medication, dispensed to me by my REGULAR chemist.

Ordered via the NHS app. Got txt 'Med's ready to pick up' Went to the chemist, gave my name and address and was given a bag of God knows what. Both myself and the intended recipient had identical surnames but I'm an Ian and he was an Iain. I can confirm that Iain did not live at my address.

On returning the med's the chemist was horrified and apologised profusely. Human error. Avoid humans... :wink:

I will spare you the details of how I know this but, three months later Iain administered my covid booster jab.
by Tiberius
23 Jun 2023, 9:07am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Pinion
Replies: 4
Views: 905

Re: Pinion

He referred to the 'Power train' - How very Formula One and just as clever.
by Tiberius
15 Jun 2023, 8:25am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Anyone Else 'Lost' Their Rail Pass on Railcard App?
Replies: 26
Views: 2787

Re: Anyone Else 'Lost' Their Rail Pass on Railcard App?

simonhill wrote: 15 Jun 2023, 7:53am
Tried a screenshot and that wasn't allowed.

Get wife/mate/whoever to take a VERY carefully framed picture of it, then get them to WhatsApp it to you.
by Tiberius
14 Jun 2023, 7:33pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Anyone Else 'Lost' Their Rail Pass on Railcard App?
Replies: 26
Views: 2787

Re: Anyone Else 'Lost' Their Rail Pass on Railcard App?

PH wrote: 14 Jun 2023, 12:49pm My android phone won't allow me to screenshot my Railcard, I get a pop up saying unable to take a copy of private content.
Interesting.

What happens if you get someone to take a REALLY carefully framed photo' of your pass on their phone, so it looks as good as a screen shot?

Can you take the picture or does their phone stop you saving it?