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Brucey wrote:the fluid must either have been leaking out altogether (obvious; makes a mess) or via an 'internal leak' past the seal in the MC, back into the reservoir. If the latter it means that there is a nick in the MC bore/seal or perhaps that there is some crud in the system. If the latter, the brake is faulty, but not in a terminally dangerous way (yet.....). Provided the leak doesn't get any worse the brake can be pumped to give some braking action, but there is no guarantee that it will stay that way.

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Thanks - I was thinking leakage past MC seal. Is it fairly easy to strip and check seals/bore?

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mercalia wrote:did you notice a leak around brakes any where? if they are hydraulic then the fluid must be leaking out some where?

I had a pretty close look and didn't see any external leaks.

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I was stopped on a slight slope, having a natter with a neighbour and I was holding the bike on the front brake. I suddenly became aware that the lever was moving closer and closer to the handlebar. By the time I realised it, the lever was practically touching the bar and now I get virtually no braking function with the lever pulled all the way back.

Have I b******d it? Any suggestions much appreciated.

The bike is less than a year old and has done just a couple of hundred miles. I ride mostly on the flat and use the front brake very little, only as I come to a final halt.

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Vetus Ossa wrote:I had a pair of Veloflex Masters once and tried to fit them to some open pro rims. Fitting by hand was impossible, I hurt my thumbs trying and gave up, I had even warmed them in the sun for a few hours.
I then found the tool shown in the video linked, and it made the job just so easy with no effort required at all. I have mentioned it here a few times before but no one seems to have noticed. Do yourself a favour and get one. I use it on all of my tyres now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q25ff90BfM

£16.33 on Amazon. Well worth it, looking at the video.

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I have a 2016 Cobalt 3 from Evans and I'm very happy with it. Good value for money, decent equipment level - and I liked the colour!

It has the fittings for mudguards and panniers if required,already present.

It has front suspension, but subsequent reading on here (I found the forum after the bike!) suggests that that does not add much except weight (although the bike is not that heavy in any case). I find it eases the bumps a little which is all I wanted from it.

I was torn between the Cobalt and the Lithium, but it was the suspension and on/mild off road capability that swayed me towards the former.

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Tried to delete this one because the pic was not appearing. Got it now I hope.

This is what I thought we were talking about when I read the thread title!!!

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PT1029 wrote:These days you could do (invent) your own receipt.
A while back I was told of someone who had I think an accident. To get his bike replaced on his/other insurance, he fabricated a very expensive bike (more than the real one) for the claim, with DIY receipts for all the components he had "bought". Apparently it all looked convincing, not that I saw any of the fabtrickery myself.

I'm all in favour of that bit of fraud (which is exactly what it is) if it simply ensures that he can repair or replace his bike to be exactly like the one he had. Any more than that is a bit cheeky and does none of the other premium payers any good.

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I would be surprised to even see a policeman where I cycle, let alone be stopped by one.

Many footpaths are dual use, peds and cyclists, but even where they are not, I still use them where necessary to stay away from traffic if I am concerned about it. I always slow down and even stop, if necessary, where I encounter peds and if I'm coming up from behind will give them a verbal warning so as not to startle them. So far this has worked well for me and I hope it will continue.

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I'm a relatively new member and an infrequent poster - mainly because I'm a relatively new returnee to cycling and so don't have a lot to offer.

However, I am a member of another forum on air guns and believe me, cyclinguk is a far nicer place to frequent. You would think that with the sport under threat as a result of heightened awareness of all forms of gun misuse, that the members would all pull together, but I have never encountered such a fractious bunch.

It is a pleasant relief to browse cyclinguk's pages. Long may it continue.

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Sports Direct have a reasonable selection. I bought my shoes from Blackpool branch and they were very helpful, bringing out several sizes of the shoes I was interested in.

I certainly needed a larger size than my normal shoe size, which is not unusual it seems, so the ability to try shoes on is very important, in my opinion.

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eileithyia wrote:I love this site sometimes, the op wanted some pointers for a Road bike to ride on Roads within a certain budget range..... what do we give him arguments about hybrids, what is and what is not a hybrid etc in a personal perception.....

As with anything, once they have their bike they will learn more about it, riding etc., and be able to make informed upgrades and changes etc., based on what they feel is right for them.

username I hope you have some useful information of where to look for bikes within your budget, have fun choosing and riding and come back for further advise as and when you require it.

In all fairness, the problems began with the OP's first post in which he gave practically no information whatsoever.

I'm a complete newbie, but at least I knew that I wanted a bike for leisure use on the road and the odd canal towpath/woodland trail. Had the OP included even that minor level of information, the responses might have been a great deal more focussed and less controversial.

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No experience to speak of, but would it not be easier to try in the warm? I'm thinking that the rubber might be a fair bit more pliable than in a near-freezing shed.

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I'm completely new to all this, but it seems to me that there has to be a way to adjust the seat height - either by cutting the post down if its too high, or extending it if its too low.

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Once, between jobs, I worked in a tyre repair depot and repaired hundreds of punctures. We used Rema Tip Top solution and patches. The surface was buffed until rough, solution applied and left until touch dry and then the patch applied and rolled on firmly with a narrow roller, paying careful attention to the edges.

Seemed to work OK. I wonder if the application of mechanical pressure with the roller was the secret ingredient?

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Taken from the Government website:

Selling, buying and carrying knives

The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and an unlimited fine. You’ll get a prison sentence if you’re convicted of carrying a knife more than once.

Basic laws on knives
It is illegal to:

sell a knife to anyone under 18 (16 to 18 year olds in Scotland can buy cutlery and kitchen knives) unless it’s a knife with a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62cm) or less
carry a knife in public without good reason - unless it’s a knife with a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62cm) or less
carry, buy or sell any type of banned knife
use any knife in a threatening way (even a legal knife)

Lock knives are not classed as folding knives and are illegal to carry in public without good reason.

Lock knives:

have blades that can be locked and refolded only by pressing a button
can include multi-tool knives - tools that also contain other devices such as a screwdriver or can opener

Good reasons for carrying a knife or weapon

Examples of good reasons to carry a knife or weapon in public can include:

taking knives you use at work to and from work
taking it to a gallery or museum to be exhibited
if it’ll be used for theatre, film, television, historical reenactment or religious purposes, for example the kirpan some Sikhs carry
if it’ll be used in a demonstration or to teach someone how to use it
A court will decide if you’ve got a good reason to carry a knife or a weapon if you’re charged with carrying it illegally.

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