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by redefined_cycles
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 609714

Re: Todays ride

Yes, scumbags the lot of em (I include Galloway in that due to his various other stances which stand with abuse - not sure what's going on with him to be honest!). Been to Screwfix Leeds... Then Evans to grab some pad inserts as my local Halfords don't stock inserts!! Gotta order em in and my metal ...
by redefined_cycles
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 609714

Re: Todays ride

Since Michael Goves announcement. Trying to scaremonger the likes of me to stop supporting CAGE, MEND and the likes (Sagir from CAGE talks about it [url = https://youtu.be/WvKQGy1HOLA?si=d2WCi25odE_iFiZZ ]here[/url] and the rest I'm sure you can find with a few taps) I decided to do something a 'bit...
by redefined_cycles
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1838

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

Ok. Thanks Stu. Won't do that then. Heat and cold it is then before I resort to welding options :-bd
by redefined_cycles
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1838

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

What stu says Turm the wrong way if possible to " crack" Immemse heat ( and feeeze... Not sure what it will do but it ia unlikely to do any harm) Weld to it and extract Likely need a garage or welder imho. Jon... This is what led me into thinking I've got a double thread going on. When I ...
by redefined_cycles
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1838

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

Thanks all. Yes, do know someone with a welder but he's 10 miles away. Local garages, I'm not too familiar with and my last garage I gave up hope on after he left the brakes unbled then said he nled em 8 times. So a welder ideally which I was hoping I might get away without, especially since it's a ...
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1838

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

https://i.imgur.com/Ywtlb3W.jpg This is a gas I'm using with a Rotherberger Super Fire2 trigger. Next hottest thing up would be an oxyaceteline torch (I think) which is probably too spendy. Plus Gas, I'll look that up ta. The idea occurred to me to drill a hole inside the bolt (13mm thick bolt). Th...
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1838

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

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The intact one. Someone mentioned online about heating it all up and then using the ice spray to hear a satisfactory 'pop' as the bond breaks. But that ice sprays says to not use it on heated metal!
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 106
Views: 1838

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

Sorry for having to ask on here. But I doubt I'd get a better range of quality input from anywhere else. Doing the break job on the rear of the car. A big car and the bolts to remove the calipers are 2 x M19. 3 of them undid nicely but the 4th was taking forever to come out. Had the Halfords Advance...
by redefined_cycles
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4900
Views: 1191843

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Thanks all I've managed to sort it ;-) Too late for you now. But TREDZ now have em at £340 plus 10% using the discount code up above. They weren't that cheap so your post might wel have caused the occurrence... https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Garmin-Edge-540-Solar-GPS-Cycle-Computer_260839.htm?sku=937309&...
by redefined_cycles
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4900
Views: 1191843

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

https://www.bike-discount.de/en/garmin- ... elivery=11

Or if you know a way to get past Rishi Sunaks busdie
by redefined_cycles
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4900
Views: 1191843

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Dave Barter wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:45 pm Can someone find me a bargain on a Garmin Edge 540 solar please
https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/ssl/secur ... ry-details

Use the code SAVE25 Dave. £374 total.
by redefined_cycles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How long does it take for your mat to lose pressure?
Replies: 9
Views: 276

Re: How long does it take for your mat to lose pressure?

I had this issue Bearlegged. Thermarest Neoair roughly 2016 model. A few tiny punctures here n there which had been sealed with some puncture repair patches. Last year overnight with pressure on it, felt as though it was losing pressure. Like throughout the night about 10% or less would come out. S...
by redefined_cycles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How long does it take for your mat to lose pressure?
Replies: 9
Views: 276

Re: How long does it take for your mat to lose pressure?

I've found that Exped mats can leak very slightly through the valve. I recall Hux pointed it out to me and suggested smearing the valve plug with spit before inserting it (stop it at the back) and hey presto, it seems to work. There's your answer right there Bear... Check the shop to see if Stu has...
by redefined_cycles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How long does it take for your mat to lose pressure?
Replies: 9
Views: 276

Re: How long does it take for your mat to lose pressure?

I had this issue Bearlegged. Thermarest Neoair roughly 2016 model. A few tiny punctures here n there which had been sealed with some puncture repair patches. Last year overnight with pressure on it, felt as though it was losing pressure. Like throughout the night about 10% or less would come out. Sp...
by redefined_cycles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Karel Sabbe Barkley Marathons Film
Replies: 1
Views: 140

Re: Karel Sabbe Barkley Marathons Film

Thanks v much for this Rich. Just watched the first few seconds of his previous one, where he explains why he should be allowed into Barkleys Marathons. Looking forward it.
by redefined_cycles
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New (carbon?) wheels
Replies: 24
Views: 619

Re: New (carbon?) wheels

You can get customised Lightbicycle wheelsets with rims of your choice … +1 for Light Bicyle as a brand. As a related warning though: I built up a set of their AR46's which I bought without holes drilled in the rim bed to save needing rim tape. Lacing those up was perhaps the single worst bicycle-r...
by redefined_cycles
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sunday conundrum.
Replies: 5
Views: 313

Re: Sunday conundrum.

I thought it only sticks whilst its curing. Once the silicone is cured it doesn't stick (does it :grin: ) and be careful of the new 'water based' rubbish. Used the DOW (or whatever the name is of the trade stuff) but bought the environmentally friendly stuff. Was nothing like it's dirtier brother.
by redefined_cycles
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New (carbon?) wheels
Replies: 24
Views: 619

Re: New (carbon?) wheels

Not sure about the comment on BiTex hubs here:- (cos I assume at this price they'll be cheap rubbish Bitex) Always found them very good, seals keep the poo out, easy to service & amazing quick freehub pick-up + considerably cheaper than competitors. Fair enough. I'd been reading lots of mixed r...
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New (carbon?) wheels
Replies: 24
Views: 619

Re: New (carbon?) wheels

This seems a good deal and this chap has plenty exp of building good wheels and a rep to keep. I'd be finding out which hubs he's using though (cos I assume at this price they'll be cheap rubbish Bitex) and maybe uograde. https://thecycleclinic.co.uk/collections/mtb-wheels/products/borg35-trail-mtb-...
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New (carbon?) wheels
Replies: 24
Views: 619

Re: New (carbon?) wheels

In that case, I'd wither go with an allow set (built to your specs.. cos a couple of Hopes would cost around £270... Kinlin rims around £100 for both and some Sapim aero spokes (they're very very strong but light). I'd most probably want to have at least 28H but 32Hrims would add a bit of strength. ...
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Today's Run
Replies: 886
Views: 102885

Re: Today's Run

Pure trail today. With the backback and a 600ml water bottle.

4.46 miles; 1,076ft of up and 1h 02 mins. I transleted that into marathon pace (well, not too scientific just the maths)and I'm getting a finishing time of 5hand 55 mins. Though it'll be less steep, I still need alot more work :shock:
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New (carbon?) wheels
Replies: 24
Views: 619

Re: New (carbon?) wheels

Oh... and don't try to fit a rim that'll not leave enough gap inside your frame/forks. Could be a but of and expensive/dangerous mistake when/if rocks or mud get lodged in that gap.
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: New (carbon?) wheels
Replies: 24
Views: 619

Re: New (carbon?) wheels

Hi Valerio. How on earth are you 90kg. From the vids you look like a racing whippet?? Anyway, if you're spending good money on wheels I'd defo go with some hubs that last. Hope and DT have stood the test of time. But, if you can afford and plan to take said wheels on the crazy Highland Trail 550 som...
by redefined_cycles
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!
Replies: 90
Views: 3164

Re: Fat Fighters '24. The year for deflation!

Fri 12th Jan - 86.0kg Sat 9th Mar - 88.5kg Not sure what gone on there. Entered a marathon and runnng more, cycling less (cos target is 63miles or nothing which on hindsight might be a bit silly!). Lots of food going in I guess or maybe the muscles are becoming more dense. Belly still looks a bit pr...