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- 4 Aug 2019, 4:59pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Trike ID/info
- Replies: 2
- Views: 773
Re: Trike ID/info
Many thanks Brucey. The Member Steve is an old friend of mine from youth club days and we met up again at a Reunion recently. He has a rather wonderful vintage Humber open top car and bought this for his son to complement it. But the track is too narrow for the son to safely balance unfortunately. I...
- 18 Feb 2019, 2:30pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Brightest Rear Light for Daytime Use
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1924
Re: Brightest Rear Light for Daytime Use
I got mine from Red Kite Cycles in Shirley West Mids They have webpage
- 17 Feb 2019, 10:02pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Brightest Rear Light for Daytime Use
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1924
Re: Brightest Rear Light for Daytime Use
I use Bontrager Flare which had good reviews. Fellow cyclist chased me down this week just to find out what it was.
- 18 Jan 2019, 12:08pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Tubeless tribulations
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2814
Re: Tubeless woes
Thanks as always for a very informative thread thought I'd share my limited experience so far. I got some new wheels for a road bike in May and decided to try tubeless after a friend recommended them.(I don't usually go for innovations - still not got discs). Rims are Mavic open pro and tyres Mavic ...
- 17 Dec 2018, 5:38pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Weldtite Tyre Sealant
- Replies: 9
- Views: 639
Re: Weldtite Tyre Sealant
I've used Weldite with some success on Schrader valves as a get me home measure. I did get a very good repair on my Brompton once and kept the tube inflated for some weeks. I changed my commuter bike to Schrader valves for this reason. On presta I did get home once with low pressure but it was much ...
- 16 Nov 2018, 11:05pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Corky mirror
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1377
Re: Corky mirror
I've been very pleased with B and M mirrors in the bar ends on dropped handlebars. I've also used those little Zefal mirrors with rubber straps onto other bikes (e.g. a Brompton with stubbies) but couldn't get on with that folding Zefal mirror. I also have a B and M bar end mirror on a stalk with a ...
- 24 Aug 2018, 6:59pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Classic Frame Builder Wanted
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3057
Re: Classic Frame Builder Wanted
Great thread really interesting and well informed as usual..Hope the OP gets what he wants. Agree about getting measured up to your current requirements. My bikes have changed a lot over the years partly to reflect aging not sure that a replica of my first good bike would fit me now.
- 1 Jan 2018, 4:27pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: about to buy Dyno hub & light
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2243
Re: about to buy Dyno hub & light
I've got a system like this and am very pleased with it and also a SON dynamo on a "work bike" But even so I'm not sure I'd rely on it at 30-40 miles an hour on unlit lanes. I also have a very bright Leyzne headlight giving a longer range beam when its very dark.
- 29 Nov 2017, 11:02am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2518
Re: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
Thanks for the advice - yes off road, I (and many others) had an MTB clog up completely on the Hell of the North Cotswolds. Had to take the shorter route after many de-clogs, at the end the chain was scraped back to the metal (and then some) and the bins at the cafe/control seemed to contain a few r...
- 29 Nov 2017, 10:06am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2518
Re: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
Update : The new SKS curved guards look good and give better clearance BUT a combination of a particular consistency of autumn Worcestershire mud coming off the fields combined possibly with the poor mud shedding properties of Michelin Pro 4 Endurance 25 mm tyres still leads to a quick build up of m...
- 31 Oct 2017, 4:25pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: BIG neoprene overshoes - recommendation please
- Replies: 3
- Views: 455
Re: BIG neoprene overshoes - recommendation please
I've used BBB ones for some years. They go over bulky boots and have worked well.
- 31 Oct 2017, 4:21pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2518
Re: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
Many thanks for the Forum members' good advice on this. Ben (Venture Bikes), who built the wheels originally, replaced the spoke and trued the front wheel. I did one ride in the rain without the front mudguard and the oversize down tube did a good job of deflecting/collecting spray and mud! I have n...
- 23 Oct 2017, 5:17pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2518
Re: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
Yep I have the original Secure Clips from Esge days and haven't seen the other sort. SKS website is useful where you can hover over such details. I think I am going to carry my mudguard remnant on a pilgrimage around bike shops until I can see one that offers more clearance.
- 23 Oct 2017, 3:32pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2518
Re: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
Thanks for the advice - always amazed at what a great resource this forum is. You post a query at 11.00pm and there are really useful well informed responses by the time you wake up ! The releases were the standard SKS ones which I've used for years (I think they manufacture was taken over by SKS a ...
- 22 Oct 2017, 10:42pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2518
Re: Enigma Etape - Full Length Mudguard recommendations
Thanks for the advice in this thread. My Etape is 8 years old and has done a lot of miles with SKS square section mudguards. But I switched from 23 mm to 25 mm Michelin Pro 4 Endurance tyres a while ago which means more comfort but less clearance. At the back I have had to dislodge mud on occasion d...