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- 28 Mar 2024, 7:46am
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Over-powerful LED lights
- Replies: 101
- Views: 6745
Re: Over-powerful LED lights
I got that, sounded like a fob off to me
- 23 Mar 2024, 9:31am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
- Replies: 145
- Views: 6715
Re: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
I do like them
- 17 Mar 2024, 7:55am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
- Replies: 145
- Views: 6715
Re: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
My MTB drop bar conversion was all done cheaply. The biggest cost being a new shorter quil stem to suit my reach.
I don't use the drops .... I fitted the original flat bar shifters down there.
For me, and I realise people have their own preferences, it's perfect
I don't use the drops .... I fitted the original flat bar shifters down there.
For me, and I realise people have their own preferences, it's perfect
- 16 Mar 2024, 1:02pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
- Replies: 145
- Views: 6715
Re: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
I know it's been said so many times before but 26" wheel drop bar MTB touring conversions take a lot of beating in both senses of the word.
I have one, brilliant piece of kit
I have one, brilliant piece of kit
- 27 Feb 2024, 7:17am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: New groupset for an old Galaxy
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1649
Re: New groupset for an old Galaxy
I'm with 531Colin, rear spacing will probably be narrow so it'd need spacing out. I'd consider keeping front chainset, sa 3 speed and fit new chainrings to split the difference of the 3 speed hub
- 11 Feb 2024, 7:56am
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Over-powerful LED lights
- Replies: 101
- Views: 6745
Re: Over-powerful LED lights
In my opinion it's dipped beam that's the issue, full main beam is only used when no one is around, road clear etc.
- 10 Feb 2024, 1:49pm
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Over-powerful LED lights
- Replies: 101
- Views: 6745
Re: Over-powerful LED lights
Signed it
- 4 Feb 2024, 12:36pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: F/D for 22-36-44 chainwheels
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1416
Re: F/D for 22-36-44 chainwheels
I use an old Shimano FD with 24-42-44, copes fine. If you're fitting a triple why not half step the gears and only use inner ring when you've run out of gears? I have a 5 speed block and ideally a 3 tooth step would've been ideal but wasn't readily available.
I now have 13 different gears from 15 available
I now have 13 different gears from 15 available
- 7 Jan 2024, 8:36am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: New commercial dynamo lights
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1579
Re: New commercial dynamo lights
Hmm, maybe it's time to upgrade my twin halogen light dynamo set-up
- 19 Dec 2023, 7:02pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: 7 speed freewheel recommendation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 630
Re: 7 speed freewheel recommendation
Freewheels can last well. I run 5 and 6 speeds, never had axle issues. I think axles become a problem with 7 speeds.
- 19 Dec 2023, 8:18am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Ebike Stzvo or Led mr16s with 10degree beam: main beam?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2566
Re: Led mr16s with 10degree beam: main beam?
Bit much to run off a dynamo tho
- 7 Dec 2023, 9:36am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Simple dynamo lighting. Now with Standlight.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6103
Re: Simple dynamo lighting.
You don't need to rectify the output from the dynamo for mr11 lights as I've previously used. . assume that mr16 are the same. I couldn't get low enough wattage mr16 when I did it.
Note that these lights have symmetrical beams so dazzle other road users
Note that these lights have symmetrical beams so dazzle other road users
- 2 Oct 2023, 3:50pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: AW3 and a hill.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 881
Re: AW3 and a hill.
Slipping is as previously stated either requires adjustments or wear inside.
You'll not break one....chaps I knew tandem raced with aw3 fitted.
Lots of YouTube videos on strip down and adjustment.
Good luck
You'll not break one....chaps I knew tandem raced with aw3 fitted.
Lots of YouTube videos on strip down and adjustment.
Good luck
- 25 Sep 2023, 11:38am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Drivetrain error - why does this happen? #Chainwheel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 885
Re: Drivetrain error - why does this happen? #Chainwheel
Don't worry about the comments about low quality. If everything is greased/oiled properly it'll go on and on for ages.
I'd grease the wheel bearings properly....they never put enough grease in.
Adjust everything and keep on top of maintenance and it'll be fine
I'd grease the wheel bearings properly....they never put enough grease in.
Adjust everything and keep on top of maintenance and it'll be fine
- 25 Sep 2023, 9:29am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Best replacement MTB gear train ???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3828
Re: Best replacement MTB gear train ???
I have a similar age MTB converted to drop bar tourer.
It's a 15 speed so only 5 on the back.
I have 14-28 on the back and 44-40-24 chainrings.
Top 2 chainrings almost split the ratios in half leaving 24 chainring for serious hill duty.
From memory I now have 13 gear ratios.
It's super robust, everything's easily serviced and cheap to replace
It's a 15 speed so only 5 on the back.
I have 14-28 on the back and 44-40-24 chainrings.
Top 2 chainrings almost split the ratios in half leaving 24 chainring for serious hill duty.
From memory I now have 13 gear ratios.
It's super robust, everything's easily serviced and cheap to replace