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by Lazarus
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: So this is who lights fires ...
Replies: 150
Views: 14440

Re: So this is who lights fires ...

They thought the fire, in a fire pit, had gone out but it reignited and spread
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tarmacs Route Planner?
Replies: 13
Views: 313

Re: Tarmacs Route Planner?

I've just added a blog post to collate these:
Looks like one decided up and over garburn was the best way... Its not the way i would go
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Monks trod - wtf
Replies: 30
Views: 854

Re: Monks trod - wtf

you could say what you wanted as a fast walking pace would outrun it :lol:
Genuinely laughed at this and agree with what you said. Ebikers with their choices are making everything unrideable even when it dries out its ruttted terribly.
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Monks trod - wtf
Replies: 30
Views: 854

Re: Monks trod - wtf

The BOAT (byways open to all traffic) There is a walkers website somewhere explaimg why bridleways dont apply to bikes as bikes did not exist whem the routes were created etc. I support everyone having access to the countryside. Access law re not just rubbish for cyclist's I don't think you can rea...
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Monks trod - wtf
Replies: 30
Views: 854

Re: Monks trod - wtf

Seems a weird thing to do, and the article /councillor was unclear about whether its for 4x4 or a bike route. I also fear we (cyclists) are in danger of beimgn ike walker forums about cycling routes with 4x4 its like there is a pecking order of coutryside users /groups to despise Every group should ...
by Lazarus
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1836

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

takes his boring vehicle to a proper garage and tries not to wince when they present the bill Despite being an ex mechanic, with access to a ramp and full tools at weekends, I often do the same as sometimes an easy job ends up like what Shaf experienced Well done for seeing it through Shaf to a goo...
by Lazarus
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 483037

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

No, it's my midwinter bike? My mate (not on here) has 160, 140, 120 and a 100 mm rear travel suspension bike( and 3 hardtails) but even he wod not have a mid winter bike I just bought an earlt 80s drop bar as its almoat the same as my fir st proper road bike. Handles terribly so glass houses. My ex...
by Lazarus
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 483037

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Unfortunately, today was also the day I left that bag in the garage
Think of all the charachter you just built. :-bd

I had to walk 4 mikes receny due to no multitool..... Beginers mistake and the problem with having multiple bikes ( and disliking camelbaks)
by Lazarus
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1836

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

internet flaming and stating things are a rip off is all too common when we haven't used a service.
Reasonable point and i am certainly getting close to it (IMHO others may think i have passed it allready) so will shut up now and bow out the thread
by Lazarus
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1836

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

This is true. Its a rate for a service. Splitting hairs as his service will take about 20 mins and is an extortionate hourly rate. ( evenn+ if you include travel) Amazed anyone would pay £150 for a two second weld. It could be a total nightmare. Its about the easiest weld you could ever do apart fr...
by Lazarus
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: 27.5 boost rear wheel SORTED
Replies: 13
Views: 208

Re: WTD: 27.5 boost rear wheel

It can indeed as i have done it
I used 142. mm end caps and an ebay boost kit. Done thousands of miles without issue

I have an alpkit set its 148 rear boost and boost front and dont want to split.
£100 + post for set up with tyres ( probably ramblers) set up tubeless
by Lazarus
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Crashing....
Replies: 7
Views: 254

Re: Crashing....

Weirdest crash was rounding a corner, in rural single lane Devon, at the bottom of a hill so shifting when i encountered a buzzard with a kill.. It took off straight towards me and flew straight at my face (they are massive in this perspective with talons out) so i ditched to avoid it. Lying on the ...
by Lazarus
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:14 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Capital trail... but which version?
Replies: 5
Views: 159

Re: Capital trail... but which version?

Glad i got my message across :wink: :lol:
by Lazarus
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1836

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

£100 an hour for skilled labour
We live in very different worlds if you think £100 an hour is a reasonable hourly wage for any human beimg to earn. ( shaf is a nurse and is nowhere near that for example nor is a teacher etc or indeed almost anyone working.
by Lazarus
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1836

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

The guy is not there for 20 mins or 10 if he rushes and 8 of those are setting up and putting away :wink:
Buying a second hand welder would be cheaper .
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Capital trail... but which version?
Replies: 5
Views: 159

Re: Capital trail... but which version?

He is correct we did discuss this but that is as much as i remember. Good recall Sir. OK just checked Still on memory map so differences at melrose/ selkirk Avoid the one that goes from river tweed through raelees wood up cribb hill its horrible. Blown over trees and pretty much Impassable/ relentle...
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1836

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

Good spot. Wonder if you can cold chisel out the bottom bit (. Thinest bit") and the same with what is left I suspect you will damage some.thread, whatever you try, but if its localised you *MAY* get away with and it will still take the bolt. * might be too much metal left at the moment so I wo...
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1836

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

£150... erm, no thanks :shock:
Its about 2 mins work, granted they need to get there and set up but still its a firm no from me.
If the above fails is it possible to drill it out bigger and then tap that hole (obvs need to drill whatever the bolt passes through)
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Potential Emergency Carbon Fork Needed
Replies: 7
Views: 327

Re: Potential Emergency Carbon Fork Needed

YGM possible lauf or reba
by Lazarus
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge
Replies: 15
Views: 408

Re: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge

Dont think i will manage the set as 6 days is unlikely but in as i have a few trips planned and can get the lower numbers
by Lazarus
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1836

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

Lomg time since i had oxy but you could only hire bottles.
A mobile welder would be a better bet. I doubt your first ever weld would be good/strong enough
by Lazarus
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4899
Views: 1191189

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Was swearing involved in your interaction :wink: