sleaterkinney
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Have you ever seen farm animals drinking, sloshing it about, dripping etc?. It's not fine, I definitely wouldn't drink from there.The taps are fine, the baths are not.
Have you ever seen farm animals drinking, sloshing it about, dripping etc?. It's not fine, I definitely wouldn't drink from there.The taps are fine, the baths are not.
Straight outta Hackney. 210k. Just going through the wide open fields with no cover. I almost bailed. Ran out of water and asked a random woman (in a village) where a shop was and she looked shocked, “We don’t have anything around here, you’d have to go to Fulsome - under - Matravers “ or something. Found a welcoming petrol station later.
Have you ever seen farm animals drinking, sloshing it about, dripping etc?. It's not fine, I definitely wouldn't drink from there.
I can't say I've looked at them too closely for ages but some of them (used to ?) use a float like in a toilet cistern so the outlet is below or just above the water level. I wouldn't fill up a water bottle from one of these but there are others which seem to have a tap well above the water level so I'd consider it then.Yes, I went to agricultural college, installed a number of them, if they are raised above the bath they are perfectly fine.
I can't say I've looked at them too closely for ages but some of them (used to ?) use a float like in a toilet cistern so the outlet is below or just above the water level. I wouldn't fill up a water bottle from one of these but there are others which seem to have a tap well above the water level so I'd consider it then.
Mine both had a Puky balance bike, it was very sturdy and had a low sort of platform to put their feet on when coasting, got on very well with it. Child no.1 went on to a Puky pedal bike (with back pedal brake) but second child didn’t get on with this and instead rode some shitty Apollo bmx style thing my parents passed on to us which was heavy with an annoying chain guard. They’re both on (second hand and well-worn) Isla Bikes now.we had a Puky which served him well and took a lot of abuse. Dunno if there is better or worse out there tbh.
Happy to pass it on - you in London?
Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres seem pretty much puncture proof. I've got them on my Brompton and haven't had a puncture in 7 years!I don’t cycle often anymore and my bike is now about a decade old, but as I regularly read this and other threads on cycling and notice punctures remain as relatively frequent and disruptive an issue for regular riders as always, I keep wondering how we have made so many mind-blowing technological and engineering advances on all fields in the last century, but no one has come up with truly puncture-proof bicycle tyres. I’ve always used Kevlar (or whatever it is they use) puncture-resistant tyres but even so I got the odd flat.
Given the much, much smaller load factor and speed requirements of a bicycle tyre compared with those fitted to lorries, cars, etc, is it really beyond our capability to manufacture either a truly puncture-proof tyre, or better still a solid one made of a suitable gelatinous substance both firm and elastic enough to replicate the cushioning properties of an inflated tyre, so it has the added advantage of no longer needing to top up the air pressure?
Obviously they might still be second best for performance or racing bikes, but for touring or commuting purposes, I can’t believe it’s not technologically achievable.
There’s all sorts of options been tried over the years, but nothing so far balances the trade offs between weight, grip, comfort and durability, as well as a pneumatic tyre.I don’t cycle often anymore and my bike is now about a decade old, but as I regularly read this and other threads on cycling and notice punctures remain as relatively frequent and disruptive an issue for regular riders as always, I keep wondering how we have made so many mind-blowing technological and engineering advances on all fields in the last century, but no one has come up with truly puncture-proof bicycle tyres. I’ve always used Kevlar (or whatever it is they use) puncture-resistant tyres but even so I got the odd flat.
Given the much, much smaller load factor and speed requirements of a bicycle tyre compared with those fitted to lorries, cars, etc, is it really beyond our capability to manufacture either a truly puncture-proof tyre, or better still a solid one made of a suitable gelatinous substance both firm and elastic enough to replicate the cushioning properties of an inflated tyre, so it has the added advantage of no longer needing to top up the air pressure?
Obviously they might still be second best for performance or racing bikes, but for touring or commuting purposes, I can’t believe it’s not technologically achievable.
This was posted on my home village FB page.
It's a prototype, apparently. The owner has been seen cycling up one of the steep hills with no problem even with everything he's carrying with him!
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Ignore the security guard - he's just heading into the Co-op.
It took me a while to work out where the saddle was! But, yes, is doesn't seem to give you much visibility. I suspect you'd have huge problems in crosswinds too.I definitely don't want one! Can you even see over all that shit?
It took me a while to work out where the saddle was! But, yes, is doesn't seem to give you much visibility. I suspect you'd have huge problems in crosswinds too.
It seems his sleeping stuff is in the netting of the hoop but I have no idea what the circular thing on the front is for.
I would have thought a traditional cargo bike would have been more practical
Cercle The World is a transformer-like bicycle that comes with a chair, table, and bed built into the frame.
It’s not that easy with those tyres, mind. They’re a tight fit. I usually pay the bikeshop to fit em as I value having skin on my thumb pads.There’s all sorts of options been tried over the years, but nothing so far balances the trade offs between weight, grip, comfort and durability, as well as a pneumatic tyre.
Changing a tube really isn’t that much of a problem with a bit of practice, so I’m happy to have nice lightweight and grippy tyres in return for having to occasionally (once in the last year) change at the side of the road.
Where do you sit?This was posted on my home village FB page.
It's a prototype, apparently. The owner has been seen cycling up one of the steep hills with no problem even with everything he's carrying with him!
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Ignore the security guard - he's just heading into the Co-op.
Some tyre/rim combinations can be a right bastard, but usually it’s down to technique rather than brute force.It’s not that easy with those tyres, mind. They’re a tight fit. I usually pay the bikeshop to fit em as I value having skin on my thumb pads.
Fuck dat, a professional can do it. I’m no a scabSome tyre/rim combinations can be a right bastard, but usually it’s down to technique rather than brute force.
If you look at one of my later posts, you'll see I was confused about that too!Where do you sit?
Fuck dat, a professional can do it. I’m no a scab
As others have said there are plenty 99.9% puncture proof air tyres. I just had my 1st flat with my Panaracer Ribmo commuter tyres after 5yrs for example.I don’t cycle often anymore and my bike is now about a decade old, but as I regularly read this and other threads on cycling and notice punctures remain as relatively frequent and disruptive an issue for regular riders as always, I keep wondering how we have made so many mind-blowing technological and engineering advances on all fields in the last century, but no one has come up with truly puncture-proof bicycle tyres. I’ve always used Kevlar (or whatever it is they use) puncture-resistant tyres but even so I got the odd flat.
Given the much, much smaller load factor and speed requirements of a bicycle tyre compared with those fitted to lorries, cars, etc, is it really beyond our capability to manufacture either a truly puncture-proof tyre, or better still a solid one made of a suitable gelatinous substance both firm and elastic enough to replicate the cushioning properties of an inflated tyre, so it has the added advantage of no longer needing to top up the air pressure?
Obviously they might still be second best for performance or racing bikes, but for touring or commuting purposes, I can’t believe it’s not technologically achievable.
Plus Urban normally frowns on scabbing, but when it comes to DIY, cleaning and bike maintenance, they’re strangely relaxed about it. Really makes you think, doesn’t it?Frankly I’m fully on board with Orang Utan . Obviously being able to change tubes on trips is extremely useful, but I have a 33.3% success rate in replacing inner tubes the first time around without damaging the replacement one. So fuck that for a laugh.
Are you sure it’s not 559?. The first No is the width, second is the wheel size.Quick question please from those that know so much, need new inner tube, tyre says 40-599
What size do I need?
Thanks.