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What is tubagrip? Just bandages? I wear similar to you apart from my "full length" tights only go down to halfway on my calfs so I wear waterproof trousers too (helps with the mud). I thought the cold up my arms was because I use a runners hi viz waterproof jacket, not a cyclists one. My black one doesn't give me the same problem.

Edit: Should mention I'm on an upright though so it's not so bad

The road near our house is in need of repair. I'd estimate there are about 100 potholes and in some places, too many to report at least. When we do report the road conditions, they send someone to fix them and they seem just to pick random ones. Half the time, they don't clean first and compact tar onto mud. Then it gets driven over and comes out in clumps!

Anyway, whilst I understand they are unlikely to fix this, can I report there being a stream flowing over the road using this site? The stream used to go through a pipe under the road but now has clogged and simply runs through the road (wet feet). The other direction is muddier.

Also, you have to state a road name but the road doesn't have one!

On the cheaper racks I've had, they tend to have notched legs to allow for different heights and wheel sizes. Tend to have a couple of adjustment points at both mounts. Would something like that work?

Thank you. There isn't a lot of choice near me. I think my best odds of finding something would be in Henry Burton or online. My LBS knows what I need but I know he doesn't have to parts in as he said he'd have to order them in being older parts.

Still, it is stuck in a pretty good gear for single speed at least. Always a bright side

It is not to do with the boards as such but the database which it uses. Presumably it is MySQL (ISAM). Fulltext indexing is set at a minimum of 4 characters. To sort this you would have to set ft_min_word_len and then rebuild all the indexes which would take time I'm sure the admin doesn't have and server resources we don't have. Then there would be the need for better hardware to support all this.

To me, it doesn't seem worthwhile to fix for the cost. Especially as Mick has said, there are alternatives to the site search.

Brucey wrote:

Alex L wrote:
What is the suggested next step? Self repair or just take it into the shop?

self repair of the old shifter won't be possible without all the parts!

If they were previously disassembled and the screws were not tightened fully and/or no threadlock was used, the levers can just fall apart like you have seen.

Unless you can find spare parts, you need new shifters. In the long run I think you would benefit from learning how to do do this kind of job yourself, otherwise every bike you own will cost you a small (if not a large) fortune.

cheers

I went down this morning. Can't find any of the pieces. So looks like new shifters for me. Thank you for the reply. Going to watch some tutorials and have a look at parts.

Not long ago, I posted that after taking my bike in for a service, I was suggested to get new shifters. Well, I was just cycling home, changed down for the hill and lost my right shifter, the whole thing dismantled in one go and has disappeared into the hedge. Going to have a look tomorrow in the light and see if I can see anything.

Anyway, this was the thread if anyone is interested:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=70367

What is the suggested next step? Self repair or just take it into the shop?

Mick F wrote:This was our George.
Sadly, gone now.

Aww, trying to get the hang of multi-touch I see.

This was Socks before we lost her last year

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I'll have to find some pictures without the flash giving her crazy eyes.

Have done. Will use them if I have something to buy anyway. Hopefully it will be enough to get you your referral bonus.

It's snobbish elitism when cycling enthusiasts/fanatics begin to describe some other cyclists as POB's,"not proper cyclists" or by other derogatory descriptions.

I don't think POB is the same as "not proper cyclists" at all. I haven't been been cycling all that long but wouldn't take offence to being classed as a POB before I was a regular commuter. I wouldn't say I'm a snob but what do I know, eh? I could equally say it is those cyclists that run red lights, don't use lights at nights which cause the problems for me.

I'll make sure I call us all cyclists in future. Just for you reohn

eileithyia wrote:Don't worry Alex I have been shot down in flames on here for describing a 'bike-rider' as such rather than call them 'cyclist'.
He did appear to have some reflective type bits but that was after I had already spotted him on the rear of the bike.
Given the nature of some of the industrial units he was probably cycling away from and the fact that many of the cyclists I see on this route appear to be talking among themselves in a gutteral language, he was possibly of eastern european extraction.

Haha, I'm sure I'll live. I've learnt my lesson

reohn2 wrote:No it goes into the "what do call someone on a bicycle question"
A cyclist surely?

Well, we all have our own opinions. I think that depends on what they call themselves off the bike, I'd still call myself a cyclist. I doubt they would (or I might just call them lucky). Really, we just need a new name for ourselves. Bike fanatics maybe

reohn2 wrote:But it's not what you call yourself that matters,it's what others see that matters.
Person driving car=motorist.
person riding bike=cyclist.
Meic=Welshman

I need a t-shirt that quotes "Self Proclaimed Cyclist" on then. I'd better change my name to "Man" then.

I don't know of anyone outside the cycling community that describes themselves or others as motorists.

mrjemm wrote:So that's ok then. Just a BSO probably too... Hmmm.

I'm going to assume that is in response to me, hard to tell without using quotes.

Clearly is was okay as nothing happened. The original poster being a cyclist and from what they said clearly shows that they generally see cyclists. My point was that their first thoughts weren't for their safety. Regular cyclists have enough near misses to know better.

Not that I said anything about the quality of the bike, but had there been a collision and damage occurred, it would be better for it to be a BSO, in which case, a similar bike could be purchased with the forced Halfords voucher.

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reohn2 wrote:But they were still a cyclist weren't they?
Or are you of the opinion that if a car driver is beaking the law they're not a motorist

That kind of goes into the Cyclist != cyclist argument. I'd describe myself as a someone who drives and tend to think a motorist is someone that uses that as their primary method of transport. I get the joke but in a sense yes, I drive but wouldn't group myself the same as BMW driver (with obvious exceptions Meic ). In the same way cyclists/person on a bike may use the same method of transport but have completely views on law breaking and their life expectancy.

Correction, you almost hit a person on a bike. I usually travel with £100+ lights on my bike/on my person and I earn less than minimum wage (hopefully not soon though), so I'd take a guess that they're not really into their cycling.

thirdcrank wrote:The increase has been in price, not value in any meaningful sense.

That would be much harder to track for every post though

gerrythemerc wrote:My brother fitted a car horn to his bike about 10 yrs ago and found it invaluable especially to warn off cars. He said it was amazing to see the quick reaction followed by confusion. The thing was it worked a treat at keeping him safe. A short toot would be ideal for pedestrians too. Better than an accident for all concerned.

Have you got any pictures? I'd love to see that.