Cycling UK Forum

plancashire wrote: ↑9 Oct 2023, 10:23pm I too had weird sizing from Aldi with a cycling jacket. I suspect the sizing is for the USA. S, M, L are opinions anyway, not sizes.

Never seen bike stuff in Aldi, here in the colonies.

I used a 1in fork expander plug, the central bolt has an internal thread,
so install the expander plug in the bottom of the fork, then bolt thru the mudguard into the botton
of the steerer tube. Found the plug in the LBS back room, so many bits
and bobs, fun to scrounge around.

Rob D wrote: ↑2 Oct 2023, 9:05pm Thanks - but how does one use these?
What a PITA though! For something as expensive as Garmin, they could do better...

Garmin uses their interns for cycle computers, the better ones work on watches.
The actual engineers work on avionics and radar.

fausto99 wrote: ↑3 Oct 2023, 1:13pm[snip]
AFAICS everything in that post thread is double headed except for the "Lezyne reversible screw-on", which is , ahem, screw-on.
I'm looking for a single presta push-on.

https://silca.cc/collections/inflation/ ... esta-chuck

I bought one these about 15 years ago, I did change the washer a few years ago.
https://global.bluelug.com/hirame-hiram ... aptor.html

The Leznye head is quite good at removing presta cores,
I don't know it has any other uses.

cycleruk wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023, 2:02pm[snip]
65 years ago I could get up anything on my 3 speed Sturmey Archer 'Trent Tourist'.

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LittleGreyCat wrote: ↑9 Sep 2023, 12:53pm[snip]

Conclusion: a law without strict enforcement soon ceases to be a law in practice.

Ehhh, as long at the NHS doesn't cover the rider injuries, there should be a
net savings in pension payouts.
I heard this from J. Swift a 3rd assistant NHS claims administrator of impeccable
standing in such matters.

ps: To Twiddler, hacked ebike riders are strongly encouraged not to wear
helmets.

Do what the oldsters do, cloth tape & twine.

https://www.rivbike.com/pages/handlebar ... ine-finish

foxyrider wrote: ↑2 Aug 2023, 7:23pm go for the fork

Or the Spork.....

https://www.rodeo-labs.com/shop/forks/r ... spork-3-0/

TBaySimon wrote: ↑31 Jul 2023, 5:38pm[snip]
If I bought a rim brake bike, might I end up buying something I won't be able shift in the future if I need to?

Cheers

Simon

Stick with a name brand carbon frame, Shimano electronic shifting and hydro discs, if you want to be able to sell in the future.
Make sure all possible bits are Shimano, frame is Trek, Cannondale or Specialized. Have a large stock of the proprietary bits
like stem spacers and the bits for the seat wedge, they disappear from production quickly.
The punters won't buy anything lesser.

The British have one called the All Rounder or the New All Rounder.
Bikes are like clothes, they should fit and be fit for different purposes.

The Sturmey TF, 2 speed fixed, direct drive and -25%,
could be fitted with a freewheel too.
Less complex, and way less lash than the ASC.

http://www.sturmey-archerheritage.com/i ... tail&id=38

markjohnobrien wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 5:01pm Never used one and, I must admit, never heard of it before. Will search for reviews as Uber expensive.

The HMRC has been know to audit people who buy Silca frame pumps,
they're probably living of ill gotten gains.

Make the chain long enough that you don't rip the rear derailer off,
if you go big front+big rear at the same time.

More of rule of thumb instead of a formula.

re_cycler wrote: ↑10 Jul 2023, 8:52am[snip]

Not forgetting the GRVL beer and coffee !

Will how to make gravel bike coffee do ?

https://www.loamcoffee.com/articles/202 ... ee-dripper