I set the bar low.thirdcrank wrote: ↑2 Jul 2021, 3:48pm Congratulations on getting the right result. Things are in a state when when getting the minimum expectation - completing a bike tour with your bike - becomes a source of rejoicing.
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Shame, you’ll have to go again.puffin wrote: ↑1 Jul 2021, 1:46pmIt was shut!griggsy wrote: ↑7 Apr 2021, 9:50pm To Kinross: Would recommend staying or at least stopping at Samye Ling Monastery if you can. Amazing place in an amazing place. Also takes care of the lack of shops after Langholm. Can’t remember seeing any shops between Langholm and the Pub at Yarrow (careful at that crossroads) or maybe even Peebles.
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We called in on Eskdalemuir Community Hub a few years ago, a couple of miles before Kagyu Samye Ling, and two cafe stops in as many miles would have been excessive even for me, so we passed it by. It's currently still closed because of covid but this may be of interest, I've already signed it.
https://www.samyeling.org/news/threat-t ... o_ZYX_49sw
Glad you got your bike back, Puffin. Did you have a reservation for the service you were stopped from loading it on?
https://www.samyeling.org/news/threat-t ... o_ZYX_49sw
Glad you got your bike back, Puffin. Did you have a reservation for the service you were stopped from loading it on?
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At least you got the bike back Puffin - is it all OK after it's extra journey?
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Me too!I've already signed it.
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~Yep! I was well miffed.AlanInBangor wrote: ↑3 Jul 2021, 11:21am We called in on Eskdalemuir Community Hub a few years ago, a couple of miles before Kagyu Samye Ling, and two cafe stops in as many miles would have been excessive even for me, so we passed it by. It's currently still closed because of covid but this may be of interest, I've already signed it.
https://www.samyeling.org/news/threat-t ... o_ZYX_49sw
Glad you got your bike back, Puffin. Did you have a reservation for the service you were stopped from loading it on?
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Some tyres are directional - look over the bars and any "chevron" shape should point forward - wisdom has it that water dispersion is better with the tread chevrons pushing it away - and arguably rolling resistance is lowered .... the first is true, I don't believe the latter would be noticed by a touring rider.
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Dunno yet! I'll try to reassemble it tomorrow, not sure how o straighten the handlebars. I'll YouTube it.rareposter wrote: ↑3 Jul 2021, 1:44pm At least you got the bike back Puffin - is it all OK after it's extra journey?
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Easy enough. Remove the cap at the top of the stem, inside will be an Allen socket, loosen that with an Allen wrench, realign the handlebars perpendicular to the frame - I usually eye-ball this, but you can use a square if needed - then tighten the Allen socket, replace the cap and you are done. Couple of minutes work at most.not sure how o straighten the handlebars.
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Sorry but that's not right. The top Allen bolt is used to set the pressure on the headset bearings. It's the two side steerer bolts that need slackening to line up the bars. Re-tighten the two side bolts when done.Tiggertoo wrote: ↑3 Jul 2021, 9:58pmEasy enough. Remove the cap at the top of the stem, inside will be an Allen socket, loosen that with an Allen wrench, realign the handlebars perpendicular to the frame - I usually eye-ball this, but you can use a square if needed - then tighten the Allen socket, replace the cap and you are done. Couple of minutes work at most.not sure how o straighten the handlebars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWjQ7Gr2iYc
This vid' is for torqueing up the headset but shows the 2 side bolts that need slackening. Only needs slackening enough so the bars can turn.
Edit - A better video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1rmPj2kmqg
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Yep! I worked it out.cycleruk wrote: ↑4 Jul 2021, 8:54amSorry but that's not right. The top Allen bolt is used to set the pressure on the headset bearings. It's the two side steerer bolts that need slackening to line up the bars. Re-tighten the two side bolts when done.Tiggertoo wrote: ↑3 Jul 2021, 9:58pmEasy enough. Remove the cap at the top of the stem, inside will be an Allen socket, loosen that with an Allen wrench, realign the handlebars perpendicular to the frame - I usually eye-ball this, but you can use a square if needed - then tighten the Allen socket, replace the cap and you are done. Couple of minutes work at most.not sure how o straighten the handlebars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWjQ7Gr2iYc
This vid' is for torqueing up the headset but shows the 2 side bolts that need slackening. Only needs slackening enough so the bars can turn.
Edit - A better video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1rmPj2kmqg
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The trick for aligning the bars is to stand astride the bike and look down over the bars so that you can see the hub in the front wheel - make sure the middle section of bars is parallel to the hub's axis.
... and if you've turned the bars it's always a good idea to check the headset bearing pre-load (i.e. the cap on an a-head set-up as up-thread) - grasp the upper headset cup with fingers around the steerer with left hand - with right hand apply front brake - then rock the steerer back and forth ... play should be minimal - then check that it's not too tight
... and if you've turned the bars it's always a good idea to check the headset bearing pre-load (i.e. the cap on an a-head set-up as up-thread) - grasp the upper headset cup with fingers around the steerer with left hand - with right hand apply front brake - then rock the steerer back and forth ... play should be minimal - then check that it's not too tight
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Looks like you were lucky to finish your LEJOG with the rack.
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