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by Jamesh
15 Oct 2023, 11:17pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Base layer advice please
Replies: 49
Views: 6347

Re: Base layer advice please

I use tech t shirts usually running race ones.

Unless it's almost warm enough for a short sleeved jersey I'll wear one as a base layer so I have the pockets to use for tools phone jacket etc.
by Jamesh
15 Oct 2023, 11:09pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Best wishes for Brucey
Replies: 613
Views: 73385

Re: Best wishes for Brucey

I was amazing to hear of Bruceys comeback,
I took his illness as quite a shock so glad to see him back!
by Jamesh
2 Jul 2023, 8:04pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Brakes too Powerful?
Replies: 78
Views: 3642

Re: Brakes too Powerful?

rareposter wrote: 2 Jul 2023, 3:24pm That photo doesn't show why there are skid marks though. Maybe they encountered a car or something...? It also doesn't show anything about the bikes - maybe they weren't on discs at all but still managed to lock a wheel on panicked braking? Or possibly it was a couple of MTBers skidding intentionally?

It's a bit of a stretch to look at 2 skid marks and go "disc brakes are too powerful"

Agree with the comments above - the modulation and control on my road discs is incredible. There's loads of power but it's all delivered in a very controllable and consistent manner.
Yeap if a gigantic tractor is coming the other way there will be three skid marks.. 🤣🤣🤣
by Jamesh
9 May 2023, 10:14pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Looking for thoughts, ideas and or inspiration!?
Replies: 36
Views: 2706

Re: Looking for thoughts, ideas and or inspiration!?

How about some light weight dura ace c24 wheels.

I found they are a level above mid range alloy wheelsets esp when climbing!
by Jamesh
14 Apr 2023, 11:28pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Genesis Equilibrium Thanos link ?
Replies: 5
Views: 833

Re: Genesis Equilibrium Thanos link ?

It's a butted tube so perhaps 0.5mm thick - easily done.

I'm done it on my Scott CX bike with a child carrier! :roll:
by Jamesh
22 Mar 2023, 8:09pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: LEJOG 2023
Replies: 59
Views: 13748

Re: LEJOG 2023

Exciting!!!
by Jamesh
4 Mar 2023, 7:58pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: New Shimano CUES groupset
Replies: 47
Views: 4326

Re: New Shimano CUES groupset

Imho
it's horrid and I hope it doesn't come to road bikes.

I'll be keeping my 9/10spd bikes running for many years to come.

How will the different speeds work?
by Jamesh
4 Mar 2023, 7:40pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: LEJoG & Car Rental
Replies: 11
Views: 5623

Re: LEJoG & Car Rental

Should be an easy job taking the front wheels off.
by Jamesh
4 Mar 2023, 6:52pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Bigger tyres/lower pressure that much more comfy?
Replies: 84
Views: 5441

Re: Bigger tyres/lower pressure that much more comfy?

I go from 25mm to 28mm comfort assured!

Going to 40mm will give you much more comfort at the expense of speed!

Dropping down a wheel size you want to go up in width otherwise your pressure will go up!
by Jamesh
1 Mar 2023, 9:22pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: connecting a pannier rack to rear stays
Replies: 17
Views: 1342

Re: connecting a pannier rack to rear stays

Look at tailfin racks expensive but designed for this situation.
Failing that a saddlebag or bike packing seat bag...
by Jamesh
1 Mar 2023, 9:08pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: best way to complain about lorry driver
Replies: 14
Views: 1437

Re: best way to complain about lorry driver

I'd write to the managing director,
Press department, and the logistics director.
If a missive comes from high up it's likely to be acted upon.
by Jamesh
25 Feb 2023, 10:06pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: What difference does an "expensive" bike make?
Replies: 43
Views: 3320

Re: What difference does an "expensive" bike make?

What sort of riding are you wanting to do?
Road, touring, gravel etc.
How far do you want to ride?
With what luggage?

Then with your budget you can decide what bike you want?
Steel alu carbon titanium....

I have a bike for each day if the week...

But it often isn't the fastest most expensive bike I reach for.

My most used bike is the worst carbon bike Cannondale have built. But it's comfy, dependable and robust!
by Jamesh
6 Feb 2023, 10:58pm
Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
Topic: Best Descents on LEJOG
Replies: 19
Views: 6584

Re: Best Descents on LEJOG

Did 100 miles to the F of B at new year.

Rode to dunslop bridge and up the trough of Bowland over the summit and turned round knowing that if I got to Lancaster the train would be too tempting!

Got a sausage in a roll at dunslop bridge on way home!
by Jamesh
1 Feb 2023, 10:44pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Ultegra brakes br6500
Replies: 1
Views: 279

Ultegra brakes br6500

Went to transfer ultegra brake from raleigh to ridgeback and pivot retaining nut comes free deposits 2mm ball bearings between garage and kitchen doh!!

Sounds like there are 12 2mm BB inside the brake pivot that decided to leg it like turkeys before Christmas!!

New ones ordered!!

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vint ... rings.html
by Jamesh
1 Feb 2023, 10:36pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Shimano Tiagra 4700 levers with 4600 everything else
Replies: 22
Views: 2211

Re: Shimano Tiagra 4700 levers with 4600 everything else

Does the grx chainset have the same drive line as the tiagra one? Best check.