PursuedByBears
Go stick your head in a pig
Wonder if I can save a voucher until I need a new chain and brake pads in a few months time?
The Cycling Chat Thread
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rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Can't see how to register. You can recover a forgotten password but not register. What am I missing?
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’d keep it then, unless you’re desperate for some cash. A nice bit of history
BigTom
Well-Known Member
What do Highway Code proposals mean for pedestrians and cyclists?
Changes under consultation follow raft of cycling and walking announcements
New highway code rules looking good, some of this was already announced like the changes in the rules around side roads but I'm pleased to see they are proposing putting the 1.5m passing distance rule into the highway code (1.5m when <30mph, 2m when >30mph).
Also looking to change the rule around riding two abreast so it's explicitly allowed and removing the bit about moving to single file. Which would be great if many drivers re-read the highway code, but at least there'll be some publicity around this once agreed and put in place. The publicity around police introducing the 1.5m rule made a clear anecdotal difference to my commute so maybe this change will be publicised enough to provide similar benefit to group riders.
consultation on the above
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DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Ride of my life, still a good watch. Interesting how he picks out the Chopper for the decline in cycling. Some retro Boris quotes.
Edit to add it's BBC Four documentary.
Edit to add it's BBC Four documentary.
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DJWrongspeed
radio eros
not open until midnight
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
& not loading even then - too much traffic?
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I've got an idea for a revolutionary cycling product, reckon I'll make a fortune.
I'm going to make mudguards that you can take out of the packet, then fit to your bike. That's it.
Rather than take them out the packet, read the worlds most complicated set of instructions, offer them up to the bike, find they don't quite fit, bend them, hammer them, take a dremel to them, swear at them, take them off again, fit a rubber washer in various places, fit them again, swear some more, stare at the mysterious bag of bits left over, go for a ride, find they still rub, go back home, take them off again, get the dremel out again, cry.
THINGS SHOULD NOT BE THIS DIFFICULT
I'm going to make mudguards that you can take out of the packet, then fit to your bike. That's it.
Rather than take them out the packet, read the worlds most complicated set of instructions, offer them up to the bike, find they don't quite fit, bend them, hammer them, take a dremel to them, swear at them, take them off again, fit a rubber washer in various places, fit them again, swear some more, stare at the mysterious bag of bits left over, go for a ride, find they still rub, go back home, take them off again, get the dremel out again, cry.
THINGS SHOULD NOT BE THIS DIFFICULT
maomao
普費斯
Just don't ride when it's raining.I've got an idea for a revolutionary cycling product, reckon I'll make a fortune.
I'm going to make mudguards that you can take out of the packet, then fit to your bike. That's it.
Rather than take them out the packet, read the worlds most complicated set of instructions, offer them up to the bike, find they don't quite fit, bend them, hammer them, take a dremel to them, swear at them, take them off again, fit a rubber washer in various places, fit them again, swear some more, stare at the mysterious bag of bits left over, go for a ride, find they still rub, go back home, take them off again, get the dremel out again, cry.
THINGS SHOULD NOT BE THIS DIFFICULT
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
It's that or get the train to work.
sideboob
Well-Known Member
Bought some nice stainless fenders that fit perfect right on to my roadbike. Tried to put the wheels back on but the tires were too big. Had to go from 28mm to 23mm then suffer a few snakebites. Pump the tires up harder so no more flats, and no more traction as well; I could spin the wheel while sitting down riding in the rain. The newest bike in the stable came with fenders from the factory, not a road bike thoughI've got an idea for a revolutionary cycling product, reckon I'll make a fortune.
I'm going to make mudguards that you can take out of the packet, then fit to your bike. That's it.
Rather than take them out the packet, read the worlds most complicated set of instructions, offer them up to the bike, find they don't quite fit, bend them, hammer them, take a dremel to them, swear at them, take them off again, fit a rubber washer in various places, fit them again, swear some more, stare at the mysterious bag of bits left over, go for a ride, find they still rub, go back home, take them off again, get the dremel out again, cry.
THINGS SHOULD NOT BE THIS DIFFICULT
. Riding in the summer rain is, well, better than most other things
maomao
普費斯
Think that's what I'm going to do where possible. At first at least.
And I had to hijack the mudguard mounts for a rack. It feels more solid than it looks:
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
So far I've had to:
Pinch in the front guard with a large set of pliers to make it fit properly under the fork crown
Dremel the front stays shorter to avoid the lower part of the guard causing horrendous toe overlap
Dremel a section out of the rear to make it fit between the chainstays
Source a longer bolt from my box of bits because the one supplied is simply too short for the seatstay bridge
Bodge the rear stays support brackets so they fit properly
This is on a set that was recommended by the manufacturer of the bike
Pinch in the front guard with a large set of pliers to make it fit properly under the fork crown
Dremel the front stays shorter to avoid the lower part of the guard causing horrendous toe overlap
Dremel a section out of the rear to make it fit between the chainstays
Source a longer bolt from my box of bits because the one supplied is simply too short for the seatstay bridge
Bodge the rear stays support brackets so they fit properly
This is on a set that was recommended by the manufacturer of the bike
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
magneze
🎧
These already exist. SKS Raceblades. Easy.I've got an idea for a revolutionary cycling product, reckon I'll make a fortune.
I'm going to make mudguards that you can take out of the packet, then fit to your bike. That's it.
Rather than take them out the packet, read the worlds most complicated set of instructions, offer them up to the bike, find they don't quite fit, bend them, hammer them, take a dremel to them, swear at them, take them off again, fit a rubber washer in various places, fit them again, swear some more, stare at the mysterious bag of bits left over, go for a ride, find they still rub, go back home, take them off again, get the dremel out again, cry.
THINGS SHOULD NOT BE THIS DIFFICULT
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’ve got a pair of those for my road bike, they’re OK for odd wet rides, but aren’t as good as a properly installed full length set for getting through winter commuting.
magneze
🎧
Was fine for me
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
The lack of coverage on the seat tube/BB and nothing in front of the fork tube makes a big difference...
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Just get a wet arse like a proper rider
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I arranged to go for a ride today with pretty much the fastest rider in my club. This may have been a mistake 
It's already 23 degrees c, and predicted to be 33 by lunchtime.
So, if you never hear from me again it's safe to assume I'm at the side of a road somewhere forming a human puddle.
It's already 23 degrees c, and predicted to be 33 by lunchtime.
So, if you never hear from me again it's safe to assume I'm at the side of a road somewhere forming a human puddle.
Cid
Proper break this time
I arranged to go for a ride today with pretty much the fastest rider in my club. This may have been a mistake
It's already 23 degrees c, and predicted to be 33 by lunchtime.
So, if you never hear from me again it's safe to assume I'm at the side of a road somewhere forming a human puddle.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
I've got an idea for a revolutionary cycling product, reckon I'll make a fortune.
I'm going to make mudguards that you can take out of the packet, then fit to your bike. That's it.
Rather than take them out the packet, read the worlds most complicated set of instructions, offer them up to the bike, find they don't quite fit, bend them, hammer them, take a dremel to them, swear at them, take them off again, fit a rubber washer in various places, fit them again, swear some more, stare at the mysterious bag of bits left over, go for a ride, find they still rub, go back home, take them off again, get the dremel out again, cry.
THINGS SHOULD NOT BE THIS DIFFICULT
When you achieve this goal will you then produce a printer that just plugs in to a computer and prints?
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
You can get printers that just work over wifi, Plug in ?
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Meh, they never just wi-fi or plug in and go, even our most basic one at home now has to be "copy", cos cuntism.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
60 miles/3000ft, 32 degrees C. I’ve drunk 7 litres of fluid and I’m still thirsty. Absolutely ruined
