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Woss this then?

seat-tube lug for something odd?

Roadstersrevenge wrote:seat-tube lug for something odd?

Interesting, but the clamp is less than an inch, so probably too small for that

haha! I thought you knew what it was and we had to guess!

Steve will know what it is.

TCT2 Bookings

Toggle Chain Tour 2011 booking closes at 8pm on Sunday 8th May. Beyond that date I'll only have a waiting list in case anyone needs to drop out.

So far we have 20 people booked, with 18 definite. Should be a good weekend

GrahamNR17 wrote:Woss this then?

Does it fit the handlebar stem? My thought was that it could be part of a twin bottle cage mount. Carolin suggested a wicker basket support.

steve browne wrote:

GrahamNR17 wrote:Woss this then?

Does it fit the handlebar stem? My thought was that it could be part of a twin bottle cage mount. Carolin suggested a wicker basket support.

Yes, it fits a stem. It's too much co-incidence that it's the right size. I definitely think we're at the correct end of the bike.

Well, it's done apart from a new set of brake pads which I'll pick up in the morning. The spokes for the rear wheel were the last parts to arrive today and the wheel/sram hub were united as one by teatime
Initial rides around the garden are favourable, though the seat still needs lifting an inch or two - I'll await further tests between the rain showers tomorrow.
I was wondering whether an MTB with huge wheels is a sort of cycling version of automotive willy waving (a bit like pointless/uneccessary 4x4s) - but at least this beast will get used off-road so perhaps I can get away with just a discreet bit of swinging

Greybeard wrote:I was wondering whether an MTB with huge wheels is a sort of cycling version of automotive willy waving (a bit like pointless/uneccessary 4x4s)

does it drink more fuel and is it used to intimidate others? NO

looks good. you'll be the envy amongst your RSF with that, i'm sure

Greybeard wrote:I was wondering whether an MTB with huge wheels is a sort of cycling version of automotive willy waving (a bit like pointless/uneccessary 4x4s)

Yes, it's exactly that

Don't feel bad about it though, if you have a tiny winky, what else are you to do?

Graham, wots got small bikes wiv small wheels

PS: But your winky-waver 29er does look rather fabulous as does Tim's. But I shall never know what they're like to ride, cos the ground an' the pedals are so far away

GrahamNR17 wrote:Graham, wots got small bikes wiv small wheels

don't forget to mention your little noddy car as well.

I was wondering whether an MTB with huge wheels is a sort of cycling version of automotive willy waving (a bit like pointless/uneccessary 4x4s)

Wouldn't have thought of it if you hadn't mentioned it - anyway, no more so than 28inch wheels on a roadster, and they're something to be aspired to of course.

I'd love a hubgeared mountain bike, especially after riding a VERY muddy Chainreaction Mountain Marathon at Ruthin last September (nearly six hours hard labour!). I used an alternative transmission system and suffered severe and repeated chainsuck in the lowest gears during the later stages of the event. It really highlighted the benefits of a hubgear, even if used with a chain tensioner to accommodate the rear suspension movement.

Took the WW29er for a first short ride along some local bridleways today (nowhere near the expected amount of rain - they were still dry). And the result -
As Cool Hand Luke said - I'm shaking it here, Boss! I'm shaking it!

Steve (wot finks the bike has now got its ballgame name )

you're chuffed then GB? even if it's a bit of a girlie colour?

did the build present you with any bothers?

I like the concept of your 29ers. I do have a 26er with a three-speed in it

Would you get them wheels in a normal person sized frame?