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by Cyclepeasant
Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 952
Views: 115841

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

Chater Lea.... The company was in Letchworth garden city. I always liked Chater Lea components, lovely stainless steel. As a kid I remember a few local guys having bikes with campagnolo components and Chater Lea . Both attractive in their own way. Quite heavy though, not for weight weenie's! The bui...
by Cyclepeasant
Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1122
Views: 182316

Re: What are you listening to now?

Nice little mix KQ.
Takes me back to my childhood.
Just listening to classic 2 tone ,
May lead to some Trojan tracks!
by Cyclepeasant
Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Replies: 1455
Views: 385962

Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.

Great photo K1100T.
Looked a bit like that at the end of yesterday's ride.
By the time I had showered,the heavens opened!! Phew! :smile:
by Cyclepeasant
Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Acepac luggage I mentioned.
Replies: 35
Views: 5360

Re: The Acepac luggage I mentioned.

Hey Shaf,
Is that vinegar in the camelback?
:wink:
by Cyclepeasant
Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Troubleshooting (Rohloff) help needed
Replies: 28
Views: 4513

Re: Troubleshooting (Rohloff) help needed

Advise you convert the carrier,then the sprockets will be easy to replace. The first time I rotated a sprocket and fitted a new chain it felt rough through the pedals. I just replace the sprocket and chain now. The big bang happen every time I replaced the sprocket,caused a few grazed knuckles and c...
by Cyclepeasant
Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Acepac luggage I mentioned.
Replies: 35
Views: 5360

Re: The Acepac luggage I mentioned.

Unfortunately lost my lengthy 1st day report as I typed it... :roll: So here is summary. Acepac bar harness,large fuel tank,fat bottle bag. Today's ride 62miles ,33% off road. After adjusting straps during ride ,everything performed without drama...as it should! I think a d-widgit would prevent wear...
by Cyclepeasant
Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1907362

Re: The post man's been ...

orange long johns
:o

:cool: sunglasses required!.
by Cyclepeasant
Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1907362

Re: The post man's been ...

As if Stu hasn't enough on his plate!!
:roll:
by Cyclepeasant
Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Supernova E3 + Taillight + Cinq Plug - SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 692

Re: Supernova E3 + Taillight + Cinq Plug

Am interested RP.
can you pm me photo?
Thanks
by Cyclepeasant
Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Blown xt piston
Replies: 20
Views: 2379

Re: Blown xt piston

WOW! :o Never seen that before! The damaged pistons were always caused by forcing pistons back without a pad in place on the pad side of the piston damaged with ehem.."incorrect tools"..., seen it on motorcycle caliper pistons especially the phenolic resin types,billet iirc. Maybe it may h...
by Cyclepeasant
Mon Jun 29, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Blown xt piston
Replies: 20
Views: 2379

Re: Blown xt piston

OMG! :o Do you have a photo? :shock: In all my years in the cycle, motorcycle and car trade,I have never seen or heard of a brake piston disintegrating. Even if it's out of warranty,I would try Shimano to see whether they will help you. When I worked at a few cycle shops they did assist with some st...
by Cyclepeasant
Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Troubleshooting (Rohloff) help needed
Replies: 28
Views: 4513

Re: Troubleshooting (Rohloff) help needed

Hmmmm....interesting. A couple of thoughts. When you changed the gear oil,did you clean and lube the chain also? I have found a near worn chain after it has been cleaned with the sprocket(s)and chainring(s) then relubed, does feel rougher through the pedals. (But easier/free-er) Maybe the gunge that...
by Cyclepeasant
Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3950
Views: 484263

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

"
I too woke in the early hours to the sound of running water. :o
How weird is that?"
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Sorry, Everyone, it didn't happen today,it was while my father was in hospital last year. But still a pia!
by Cyclepeasant
Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: When?????
Replies: 228
Views: 29910

Re: When?????

Lack of faith is justified guys n gals. As humans ,we learn nothing! Some of us have a consience, the rest are just selfish scum. Am not surprised about the mega- tons of beach litter in one day. My regular cycling routes on and off road have changed from a clean ,litter free pleasure, to almost ove...
by Cyclepeasant
Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3950
Views: 484263

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Feel your stress SR. I too woke in the early hours to the sound of running water. :o Discovered water dribbling through ceiling in spare bedroom,and also into study downstairs. Luckily,some furniture damage and small sections of plaster to repair,had to remove all floorboards in loft and the fibergl...
by Cyclepeasant
Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Weird stuff
Replies: 4
Views: 723

Weird stuff

Isn't it great there are some people who think outside the box.
The weird, innovative, practical, laughable, evolutionary.
Thought a thread to enjoy the above that is remotely related to bearboners ....after all... We are all individuals!!

Here goes.....

https://youtu.be/vJgjZZMC1N0
by Cyclepeasant
Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HOW MUCH!!
Replies: 23
Views: 2552

HOW MUCH!!

Got some loose change guys n gals??

https://absoluteblack.cc/graphenlube-wo ... nt-coating.

:o
by Cyclepeasant
Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: ESI 6.75” grips
Replies: 12
Views: 1588

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

Surely,they can be degreased with carb cleaner or brake and clutch cleaner,they are not supposed to damage seals,o-rings etc.
You could try soapy water instead of gt85 or WD-40, squirt it in with a syringe, I have successfully used fairy liquid when a lube is not available.
by Cyclepeasant
Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: ESI 6.75” grips
Replies: 12
Views: 1588

Re: ESI 6.75” grips

As radars, to break the seal,use a spoke with End rounded off and threads Sharp peaks filed or ground down. Then feed both in at same time and squit in small bursts.
by Cyclepeasant
Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:03 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 610126

Re: Todays ride

LOL!

Vivid imagination SR!

:cool:
by Cyclepeasant
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Re-inventing the wheel?
Replies: 7
Views: 1063

Re: Re-inventing the wheel?

This is the link to the history of the 1896 bikepacking military!
An interesting article.

https://www.historynet.com/the-buffalo- ... -bikes.htm
by Cyclepeasant
Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 1 X
Replies: 23
Views: 2691

Re: 1 X

Hear! Hear!! (Igh & pinion)

:-bd
by Cyclepeasant
Thu Jun 11, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 610126

Re: Todays ride

Aha! That will explain why.
I always wondered why there would be a post box across the road from a couple of houses in the middle of nowhere!

How wonderful it is to be enlightened!

:-bd
by Cyclepeasant
Wed Jun 10, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 610126

Re: Todays ride

Soggy woggy road ride today. Left at 4am. Overcast. 15 miles it became drizzle, determined to continue ride, unusual number of suicide wildlife running across the road for some reason today,had to avoid 4 deer,2 pigeion,2 hare's, countless rabbits,3 squirrels all as close as possible to my front whe...