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by djnotts
18 Mar 2024, 9:10pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?
Replies: 31
Views: 768

Re: Just how long will it take to turn this ship around?

^ simonineaston: "I don’t think on the whole, people have grasped how utterly desperate things are…
I have sympathy with that idea - after all, who want to go like oh that’s it then - my kids will likely die of war, famine or heat...."

Just so. I fear that the deportations, camps for indoctrination into true "British values", the torture cells.... will all come first. And quite soon. As much as I will miss them I am urging those of my family who can do so to leave here ASAP.
by djnotts
17 Mar 2024, 7:58pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Budget wheels opinion
Replies: 13
Views: 522

Re: Budget wheels opinion

Personally I'd rather not have sealed bearings, for ease of maintenance. Unless for a heavily loaded bike and/or
harsh surfaces and terrain the Bankrupt Bikes set should be fine.
by djnotts
13 Mar 2024, 10:10pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: UK Politics
Replies: 933
Views: 72487

Re: UK Politics

^ "And they say corruption is a third world problem."

It is. It's a problem here. Conclusion plain enough.
by djnotts
13 Mar 2024, 9:36pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
Replies: 136
Views: 5553

Re: Tourer for gentle off-roading?

^ AND, just like latest gravel bike trend, they can come with front bounce! This one is about to have a cockpit transplant to drops and bar cons.
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by djnotts
13 Mar 2024, 6:32pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
Replies: 136
Views: 5553

Re: Tourer for gentle off-roading?

jimlews wrote: 13 Mar 2024, 6:16pm The OPs requirements shout 90s mountain bike, to me.

Or something like this :

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bikes/thorn ... blue-used/
+1. Mid-90s mtbs are the best do everything bikes! The Thorn is also very nice - I'd be seriously tempted if my health were better.
by djnotts
13 Mar 2024, 12:16pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
Replies: 136
Views: 5553

Re: Tourer for gentle off-roading?

^ "Motorcyclists may know of this as a 'tankslapper', the effects of which are always most intense at a certain road speed."

I never experienced this (a cautious rider!), but as I recall the general advice was to take both hands off the 'bars. This would obviously slow the bike. Whether it worked I know not.

Slightly related, the only time I experienced a sudden scary deterioration in handling (on a baby KH400 triple) was down to an over-inflated front tyre. I never again trusted a garage air line pressure gauge and always carried my own!
by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 9:04pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Oldest bike
Replies: 30
Views: 1787

Re: Oldest bike

Relatively modern 1992/3 Kona Lava Dome. Early'90s Konas rule IMO.
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by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 5:51pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
Replies: 136
Views: 5553

Re: Tourer for gentle off-roading?

^
"Road conditions at that time, especially in countries like Italy and France were often appalling. The long fork rake and the long wheelbase had a dampening affect on the rough road conditions."

Coming soon then to a road near you!
by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 2:34pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Why does Trump lie so much?
Replies: 235
Views: 13422

Re: Why does Trump lie so much?

Bonefishblues wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 2:10pm In any event, a Trump/President can only pardon Federal Crimes, not civil case, nor State cases.
Might as well say Putin has to face free and fair elections, comply with the Constitution. Trump has sufficient armed support, militia, police, armed forces, to do whatever he wants. Coppers and grunts not known for their liberal, democratic, stand points.
by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 1:30pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tourer for gentle off-roading?
Replies: 136
Views: 5553

Re: Tourer for gentle off-roading?

Skimming the above geometry issues makes me wonder how I've managed to ride so very many, very varied, bikes over last 25 years without ever bothering my brain with such knowledge!
by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 1:07pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: UK Politics
Replies: 933
Views: 72487

Re: UK Politics

All you need to know about the Tories, again.

Response to major donor's alleged outrageous, incitement to violence, "remarks".

"Work and Pension Secretary Mel Stride defended Mr Hester's alleged comments, claiming they were "inappropriate" but not "race-based"."

I can't think of a less appropriate word than "inappropriate".
by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 12:40pm
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Why does Trump lie so much?
Replies: 235
Views: 13422

Re: Why does Trump lie so much?

UpWrong wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 12:36pm A possible scenario, Trump is elected and Congress refuse to ratify the result because he is an insurrectionist. Trump can't pardon himself and he gets locked up for being unable to pay the fines.
I also have nice dreams occasionally!
by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 11:38am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: War on Our Doorstep: How do we respond?
Replies: 1865
Views: 82069

Re: War on Our Doorstep: How do we respond?

^" My point was partly to say, never make an agrement with Putin since that is giving him victory. He never keeps to them anyway. Yes, I think all EU and European NATO countries should be gearing up their defence industries to the tune of 5% GDP for starters. Putin's military economy will break eventually"

I tend to agree, but I don't see it happening - at least not until Putin does something even more outrageous than invade Ukraine. And then might be too late.
by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 10:38am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: War on Our Doorstep: How do we respond?
Replies: 1865
Views: 82069

Re: War on Our Doorstep: How do we respond?

^ "We in Europe shouldn't agree and should oppose him forever. That means continuing to support Ukraine no matter what, even if Putin takes Kiev we should actively support a resistance."

"...no matter what..." would surely be more than "actively support(ing) a resistance". How much more? Would UK masses support a war economy, doubling taxes etc? Would Germany or France? 250,000 troops fighting on the ground? If "we" did would need to openly admit and accept nuclear destruction a possibility. Without USA could "we" even win?

Damn, more questions....
by djnotts
12 Mar 2024, 10:08am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: War on Our Doorstep: How do we respond?
Replies: 1865
Views: 82069

Re: War on Our Doorstep: How do we respond?

Psamathe wrote: 12 Mar 2024, 9:42am I do wonder what will happen if Ukraine "wins" (wins in quotes as I'm not sure what form a "win" would take).

Would Putin be deposed or assassinated? and if so, would his replacement be even more extreme?
Would the "win" be a brief period whilst Putin/Russia re-arms, re-trains and invades again?

Basically, with Putin and/or without radical governance change in Russia can Ukraine ever be safe from a re-armed Russia?

Ian
Just "questions" is realistic and understandable! Any "answers" entirely speculative.

Any "win" would surely be pyrrhic, waving a flag while stood atop a smouldering pile of rubble. And even that I think very unlikely.

If Russia were to withdraw, then yes Putin might fall, however he presents events through his controlled media. A successor(s) would probably have to "avenge Mother Russia's humiliation, caused by Putin's errors...." some time in the future. I do not see how a state as inherently powerful and large and nuke-capable can be contained.

A cynical deal could cede Ukraine in return for "no more", but then who could take any leader likely to succeed Putin at their word? A fudge would be to do so, simply to kick the can down the road.

If the US and then the rest of the west desert Ukraine then would the latter fight on to certain destruction? Actually I suspect they would.

Even speculation fails me!

Clearer by the day that this will all end badly.......