Cycling UK Forum

I object most strongly to an 'unpolled' name change.

At very least 'we' could keep the CTC winged wheel logo and the CTC 'brand'.

British Aerospace became BAESYSTEMS, what does the BAE bit stand for? Nothing. It simply reminds people of the origins of the company.

We had GWR FM radio station, what did the GWR stand for? Nothing, certainly not Great Western Radio.

So I will shut up moaning about the re-naming only if the winged wheel and/or 'CTC' remain on proud display in the magazine and on general communications, etc..

I will continue to refer to my membership of the CTC. If people ask, I will say it is 'Cycling UK', that evolved from the Cyclists Touring Club.
If people don't Ask, I won't mention the connection and they will be none the wiser, to the clubs detriment.

Sorry, but that's my deal.

Andy Short.

This is a description of a friends cycle stolen from Bristol




Adrian's GT hybrid

Area: Stokes Croft. Bristol
Security: Cable lock.
When: 14:30 - 14:55 31/07/2015.



GT hybrid, unknown model.
Colour: polished Aluminium alloy with no transfers/stickers
Year: 2005
Size: 20" frame;, 26inch wheels
Type: Mountain bike
Parts: GT frame, Shimano gear shift, ; wheels, black handle bars with grey grips, blue stems on primary drive sockets, rear black mud guard.

Distinguishing features: BLUE ANODISED CRANKS OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION, Scratched frame, bell and front light holder on handle bars, worn pedal stems and grip pedals but not clip in's, Self seal inner tube on back wheel with green valve cap, comfy saddle.

This bike was made by a friend from a collection of parts and given to me as a gift over 3 years ago, gutted and it was stolen within 20 mins, in broad daylight on a crowded street outside of the Canteen.

Posted 2 days ago by Stolen Bristol Bikes

Labels: Cable Lock, GT, Mountain Bike, Stokes Croft

My Packit cape, from the 80's is losing its rubber lining.
I suspect that any of that age would have similar deterioration.

Does anybody know of a person or business who could make another to pattern from rubberised nylon with taped seams, etc.?

Thanks.

Andy.

I have one similar. I have cleaned and dried it and sprayed it inside with yellow Plastidip rubber paint. Not sure how long it will last....

Andy.

I haven't been there for several years, usually took the families bikes in the minibus and cycled locally.
I would, personally, avoid the tourist routes, most notably, the 'Ring of Kerry', but even then there are some nice rides there, like Killorglin to Waterville up the centreline of the peninsula, then around Bolus Head and Valencia, etc..
My favourite is Dingle, west beyond Dingle and also over the Chonair Pass to Brandon. There is also a lovely little pass over the hills to the west of the waterfall on the Chonair Pass to the South west of Brandon (Saints way?) that is slate and mountain bike territory, but OK for half an hours pushing uphill on a tourer over the top part. You won't see another soul between the road on the west side of Ballysiteragh (that the pass is just north of) and Cloghane.

I always found food expensive, especially in restaurants and 'gastro pubs'. Only disappointment was the average small pub to whom a cheese sandwich was a precut slice of cheddar from a pack on white sliced bread (the 'doorstep' with thick cut cheese seemed unheard of). Ham was usually the processed micron thick variety. Take plenty of money....

I have a friend who regularly cycled around west Ireland after season in September (I always went in school hols), his experience was mainly dry. It seems that July and August you take chances with weather.
The people are very friendly and usually say hello as you cycle past.
The terrain is quite hilly for the most part, but with that comes the views.
Enjoy it, you will probably want to go back too.

Andy Short.

Thanks for the replies. My last regular use of fixed was about 35 years ago, including two 85 mile loaded day rides. That was with a proper double fixed hub.

Looking at the responses, I will use the hub with a RH thread lockring with loctite for extra measure once my son has chosen the ratio. It looks as if that does the job and my original thoughts were overly cautious.
I can sort the chainline out by swapping spacers and reducing the wheel dishing. I won't be modifying the campag record hub that way.
Got all the bits now, except a lightweight 24-25" frame without vertical dropouts. Nuisance that I gave one away a while back!!

I have a pair of old Campag record hubs built in to sprints, currently with a 5 or 6 speed block.
I would like to put them in a track frame on fixed, otherwise they will never get used.
Is there any reasonable and reliable way of locking a fixed sprocket on?

Itried a stadard BB locking ring years back, it wouldn't stand up to heavy braking, so that is out, as is any permanent modification to the hub.

Is there a tried and tested way I am not aware of, please?

Thanks. Andy short, Bristol.