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by Lazarus
Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Eccentric Bottom Bracket
Replies: 30
Views: 6152

Re: Eccentric Bottom Bracket

what they said I doubt you will notice any real difference but you may need to give it a gentle * tap with a hammer to persuade it to move after all this time * you will and it may not be gentle, I tend to knock the crank arm, on the bolt, to get it to move sideways before trying to get it to move e...
by Lazarus
Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11450
Views: 1936221

Re: The post man's been ...

the real question is how does it wheelie ?
by Lazarus
Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:15 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: SSUK 2018 IOW
Replies: 13
Views: 4065

Re: SSUK 2018 IOW

she wont be able to "race " on it and in the past they have just taped up the gears on bikes that do have gears Given there are riders in fancy dress, the half way point by tradition has a bar that it is mandatory to stop at and imbibe , its a pretty leisurely affair - except for the fast ...
by Lazarus
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:34 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: SSUK 2018 IOW
Replies: 13
Views: 4065

Re: SSUK 2018 IOW

too far for me to travel ,and the other folk i usually attend with, which is a shame as we love it generally

Yes its a pretty boozy affair but I am sure you will love it
by Lazarus
Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ordnance survey app
Replies: 12
Views: 1626

Re: Ordnance survey app

alpine quest - about £7 iirc- will allow you to use ,data and wifi free, the old style memory map OS maps

The free version allows you to load one map area but not add routes.
by Lazarus
Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: #southlakesbikefest
Replies: 43
Views: 10572

Re: #southlakesbikefest

The gravel ride is worth a punt to
I cannot see me getting back from the MTB early enough to set off on that one and i plan to do Nan bield and garburn that day anyway[ though i may sneak across Harter fell- pushing my bike as that is also a footpath.
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Who's bailed?
Replies: 31
Views: 4991

Re: Who's bailed?

never bailed when i have turned up but I have declined to attend due to the adverse weather conditions .
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: #southlakesbikefest
Replies: 43
Views: 10572

Re: #southlakesbikefest

wont need to look that hard to find you :grin: and the first beer is on me :-bd
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: #southlakesbikefest
Replies: 43
Views: 10572

Re: #southlakesbikefest

Cheers - you going ?

https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ggmocevldqkivjfs

if anyone cares and one i can navigate without the GPS
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 27, 2018 5:20 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: #southlakesbikefest
Replies: 43
Views: 10572

Re: #southlakesbikefest

when are the GPX details out for the rides?
by Lazarus
Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:30 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Waterproof Overtrousers
Replies: 24
Views: 4210

Re: Waterproof Overtrousers

endura stealth work for me

can get a bit cold in deepest winter when wet as the water itself is cold but never leak and they are breathable

about £100 but nothing comes close IME
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1219873

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

as ,long as you have removable valve cores then it just needs to be small enough to fit in the valve and large enough to not clog with stans I have used a variety including the epic bleed ones and ones from the vets https://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/products/bleed-kit-spares/ you do not need a £12 ...
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4932
Views: 1219873

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

do you mean use stans in an inner tube?
If so you will need something

personally i unscrew the valves and then use a syringe - this is for injection into a seated tyre I have never used stans in a tube
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Garmin Dakota bike mount recommendation
Replies: 18
Views: 2744

Re: Garmin Dakota bike mount recommendation

my etrex was ejected from that mount three times so I also use the RAM mount- it was very poor.
Secure as can be with space for batteries underneath and never ejected it yet - i cannot see what would except for smashing it to bits crashing
by Lazarus
Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Until I saw the price ...
Replies: 15
Views: 2299

Re: Until I saw the price ...

He'll get to ride for 3 days in Wales
You may need to be careful under the trade descriptions act and i advise you to stick to saying "you will get three days in Wales with your bike" :wink:
by Lazarus
Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Convert mechanical to hydraulic brakes?
Replies: 21
Views: 2627

Re: Convert mechanical to hydraulic brakes?

fairly sure you can get those brakes on ai express for a lot less

i have the Hy-rd on my CX bike
Superior to cable disc and inferior to true hydraulic brakes- not sure how much i would pay for the upgrade personally
by Lazarus
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Presta and shock pump
Replies: 6
Views: 2083

Re: Presta and shock pump

i had one and it was poor at both options though it sort of worked for both ...just. I then carried a shock pump but I gave up carrying a it as I had not used it in 4 years. Currently I use a Lezyne pump that will do 120 psi so i can use it for the forks in an emergency I think you can still buy dua...
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hydralight - power from salt water.
Replies: 5
Views: 1190

Re: Hydralight - power from salt water.

cheers for the information
by Lazarus
Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hydralight - power from salt water.
Replies: 5
Views: 1190

Re: Hydralight - power from salt water.

me neither nor any sort of explanation of power or how many cycles you can get from it

yes you can wait 25 years but how many times can you dip it in water and it works?

does it need to be fresh or sat water?
by Lazarus
Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lightweight Pedal Spanners?
Replies: 28
Views: 5907

Re: Lightweight Pedal Spanners?

https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/tools-c1 ... nner-p4228

park pedal spanner/ bottle opener/tyre lever - no weight mentioned on it though
by Lazarus
Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Food for a 3 Day Trip
Replies: 21
Views: 3013

Re: Food for a 3 Day Trip

couscous
noodles
pot noodles
pasta dishes
instant mash
rice packets
mug shots
Powdered milk + Muesli- add water to soak overnight to make bircher muesli
all of those are just add water, available in supermarkets and fairly lighweight

you can also get a dehydrator and just dehydrate your own foods
by Lazarus
Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Can we have a new jersey yet?
Replies: 234
Views: 37738

Re: Can we have a new jersey yet?

please just go back to discussing colorways :smile:
by Lazarus
Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lezyne Mega XL GPS - A Modern GPS For Bikepackers?
Replies: 29
Views: 4582

Re: Lezyne Mega XL GPS - A Modern GPS For Bikepackers?

I can’t see the benefit that a dedicated GPS has over my phone its waterproof so works in the rain, it runs for about 22 hours on batteries and i can replace them easily and they are cheaper than a good phone so less annoying if you break it A phone , with the screen on all the time, is going to be...
by Lazarus
Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Resurrecting a Sawyer Mini water filter
Replies: 1
Views: 716

Re: Resurrecting a Sawyer Mini water filter

as it uses a mechanical method of filtering - ie an actual physical barrier- i cannot see how storage deteriorates it

I would imagine it is fine but i am no expert

you can contact them at the bottom of this page

https://sawyer.com/products/mini-filter/