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Good for you Bob. Well done for getting back on the horse.

Those of a certain age were given a teaspoon of mercury to roll around your school desk to indicate its properties. By the time I started work it was handled in a fume cupboard.

The bearing should never have failed in such a short space of time unless it was overtightened or not fitted correctly or faulty.
If you aren't confident to replace the bearings yourself and adjust them correctly then take it to a reputable bike shop to have the work done.

An opportune thread resurrection. I passed this small wheeler today from a shed clearing. First thought it was a RSW but on the way home I stopped for a better look. Anyone know what it is. An early electric folding bike.
And does anyone know the significance of the number plate on the VW camper prop.

London SW1A 1AA

When retailers were always asking for your postcode at the checkout I always gave this as the answer. No one ever doffed their hats.

rareposter wrote: ↑20 Jan 2025, 2:35pm It's a private group, you'd have to join the group to see it.

OP: get a screenshot and upload that.

Looks like the through axle failed.

Well I've never seen this mode of failure before. What initiated it. Lucky to get away with road rash.
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BBC did a recent sliced bread programme on protein supplements. It was advised as a recovery drink after exercise.
If ovaltine fits this category go for it.
Personally I would try it in my porridge to use it up rather than throw it away.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0026vsm

Have a read of the advice in this thread.
It's archived in the too good to lose section.
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Brucey wrote: ↑17 Jan 2025, 6:56pm

rjb wrote: ↑17 Jan 2025, 8:53am.... wear makes them difficult to split.....

how do you think this happens exactly? I ask because the exact opposite is a common complaint eg. in 10s quicklinks.

With the SRAM 8 speed quicklinks the pin develops a ridge over time and use and they become difficult to separate. Have to use a hammer with the link positioned on a chainset tooth. Often takes a very sharp tap.

I reuse my quick links until the wear makes them difficult to split. 8 speed chain and SRAM quick link.

Chain waxing every 500 miles works for me. I rotate the chains every 500 miles when a waxed chain goes on. The removed chain gets a wipe over then a cook up before hanging up for next time.
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Motor faults can sometimes be cleared with a Battery Management system reset .

https://youtu.be/BohusvCWp2M?si=ha37cnrd-PeDUmqC

I reset the BMS on my middrive motor by wheeling the bike in reverse for a minute which turns the motor into a generator and back feeds the battery at its output terminals. leave the battery power switch and controller on.

A simple task before having to investigate further.

Press are reporting the scrapping of import tariffs on bikes from China. Part of the agreement after the China visit.
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/rac ... n-apology/
Not good for UK manufacturers.

Lejog.
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