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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 609
Posted By choddo

I’ve seen a Dahon folding bike with a full...

I’ve seen a Dahon folding bike with a full Ultegra setup. That might be worth considering as an expensive alternative to hacking the Brompton?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 609
Posted By choddo

But not in this specific case where there is no FD

But not in this specific case where there is no FD
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 03:46 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,424
Posted By choddo

I understood most of the words contained in that....

I understood most of the words contained in that. But not sure why having a record of which gear ratios you’ve been using, which is only possible with electronic shifting, is surprising when using...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 194
Posted By choddo

Yes I’m less likely to bail on a big effort...

Yes

I’m less likely to bail on a big effort if someone will witness my cowardice
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 03:42 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,243
Posted By choddo

I think in most people’s heads, “jail” and...

I think in most people’s heads, “jail” and “prison” are the same thing.

and indeed, they weren’t even prosecuted let alone convicted.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 02:38 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,424
Posted By choddo

I mean extreme chainline angle yes, on a 2x, if...

I mean extreme chainline angle yes, on a 2x, if they were all unique ratios, you’d have to go through every cog which would mean probably spending a load of time in the worst combinations, and then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,424
Posted By choddo

On a normal RD/cassette though, you’re looking at...

On a normal RD/cassette though, you’re looking at a life of cross-chaining which I’ve always assumed is why the two ranges overlap by as much as maybe 3-4 cogs?

OP I’m amazed you can even get up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 12:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,085
Posted By choddo

and do you think it’s conceivable that the reason...

and do you think it’s conceivable that the reason it falls over is the tyre has lost traction?

And that is indeed a very important “if”. The whole thing also assumes travelling in a straight line....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,243
Posted By choddo

They literally have a different law for that,...

They literally have a different law for that, misdemeanour, small fine if they bother with you.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,559
Posted By choddo

Cheaper to make, basically.

Cheaper to make, basically.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,243
Posted By choddo

Anyone not wearing bibs is defo a custodial...

Anyone not wearing bibs is defo a custodial sentence :D
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,243
Posted By choddo

It’s not Saudi Arabia or a Cambodian temple dude.

It’s not Saudi Arabia or a Cambodian temple dude.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By choddo

Yeah I’ve decided to sack it off and maybe design...

Yeah I’ve decided to sack it off and maybe design a UK route that has the same amount of climbing (over 350km probably :lol:), make a weekend trip of it with the fam and pimp that for donations...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,559
Posted By choddo

This is definitely not the case for any tyres...

This is definitely not the case for any tyres including 5000S TRs I’ve tried to put on my Aeolus 5 rims. Minimum 10cm of rubber that needs the old Tyreglider to coax it over the top. Possible with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,085
Posted By choddo

My physics degree is telling me there are a lot...

My physics degree is telling me there are a lot of variables involved in that calculation and “impossible” seems a bold claim.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 01:06 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,085
Posted By choddo

This seems the wrong way round. And you can...

This seems the wrong way round.

And you can definitely slide a bike under braking without flipping it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 12:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 313
Posted By choddo

Always important to manage your multiple routes...

Always important to manage your multiple routes to market :-)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 12:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,310
Posted By choddo

This is the small coin battery in the 12speed...

This is the small coin battery in the 12speed (disc brake) Di2 which allows fhe shifters to do wireless shifting, not the main battery connected to the mechs.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,243
Posted By choddo

My personal take on the OK law is that it has to...

My personal take on the OK law is that it has to involve some kind of sexual intent.

“1. Lewdly exposes his or her person or genitals in any public place, or in any place where there are present...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 11:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 730
Posted By choddo

Just a small thing, but it’s less about easing...

Just a small thing, but it’s less about easing off on the pedals, which would require a bit of levitation or indeed the unnecessary shifting weight forward onto the bars described earlier unweighting...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,243
Posted By choddo

He cracked his rim did he?

He cracked his rim did he?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,559
Posted By choddo

definitely trickier though. But you can usually...

definitely trickier though. But you can usually get some air in for long enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,559
Posted By choddo

No I meant better than bacon strips which have...

No I meant better than bacon strips which have never worked for me (but road tyres obv higher pressure and I’m sure they’re more effective on MTB). Try dynaplugs, seriously. 2-3x cost increase for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,243
Posted By choddo

It was his ass! This is the problem with eye...

It was his ass! This is the problem with eye witness accounts.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,559
Posted By choddo

Dynaplugs are approximately 1 trillion times ...

Dynaplugs are approximately 1 trillion times
better. They make chunky MTB versions and even car tyre versions.
My road bike and gravel bike are on tubeless. Would never consider going back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,243
Posted By choddo

The guy who reported this clearly has suppressed...

The guy who reported this clearly has suppressed lycra cravings
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,004
Posted By choddo

New bike is never sad news. You were lucky...

New bike is never sad news.

You were lucky with your other bike. Derailleurs (or their hangers) often take the brunt of a fall to the chain-side. Did panniers get in the way and protect it?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By choddo

Yeah I remember hearing about the carnage of the...

Yeah I remember hearing about the carnage of the 2022 event.

Funnily enough, it's being held on my 54th birthday :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By choddo

Thanks for the wise words. I'm an ok-ish climber...

Thanks for the wise words. I'm an ok-ish climber (80kgs, 4w/kg FTP) Heat is probably my biggest concern honestly. I usually ride in Menorca for a couple of weeks every summer and while I get...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 01:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By choddo

Can I be bothered with this Etape place?

Hi

I bought an etape place from a charity for a cheap price (plus any sponsorship I can raise of course) but they have taken ages to get me any comms via the agency. That arrived yesterday.

I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:26 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,004
Posted By choddo

They are in Germany

They are in Germany
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3,133
Views: 555,593
Posted By choddo

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_9694_72fe5bf8a85952c38a77f363e82a3b22b6c835f7.jpeg

Always a good coffee stop this one. La Manche in the background. Slightly off...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,472
Posted By choddo

ftfy

ftfy
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,063
Posted By choddo

Why’s that? It’s honestly so much better. ...

Why’s that? It’s honestly so much better.

And yeah, they can be tight. Nothing less than Park Tool levers or, better yet, a tyreglider can get them back on in my experience.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,472
Posted By choddo

Suddenly it all makes sense.

Suddenly it all makes sense.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,501
Posted By choddo

Almost all shifters are on the handlebars these...

Almost all shifters are on the handlebars these days. I’m guessing you mean thumb shifters that are attached next to the grips on flat bars, but they also come in multiple flavours so manufacturer &...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,585
Posted By choddo

Wonder what the OP chose to do

Wonder what the OP chose to do
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 723
Posted By choddo

The Bontrager rim strips aren’t like normal tape,...

The Bontrager rim strips aren’t like normal tape, they’re a circle of harder plastic, shaped with a shelf, that snaps into the rim. Can’t remember if I punched a hole or had to align it first.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,013
Posted By choddo

Dumb suggestion just because it happened to me...

Dumb suggestion just because it happened to me yesterday and I thought of this thread: it’s not that thing where you shift and have a little slack in the crank/chain and the pedals sort of take a bit...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 723
Posted By choddo

I use those Bontrager rim strips and valves. I...

I use those Bontrager rim strips and valves. I have removed the valve once before and cleaned all the dry sealant off it because it seemed a bit clagged up and I thought it might be affecting the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 01:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 553
Posted By choddo

Might be worth pointing out to the seller that...

Might be worth pointing out to the seller that it’s not shimano compatible before some poor sap buys it thinking it is.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 01:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,049
Posted By choddo

I recently bought a new QR wheel with a 7speed...

I recently bought a new QR wheel with a 7speed freeweheel (not cassette) compatible hub for £35. I don’t think you’re looking at dropping $150
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 02:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,859
Posted By choddo

Sure, I meant critique by the people saying “why...

Sure, I meant critique by the people saying “why bother” - implies there’s a downside and there probably is in that scenario.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 01:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,859
Posted By choddo

Which is a reasonable criticism if you do a lot...

Which is a reasonable criticism if you do a lot of stop/start riding. Mine tends to be 99% clipped in with very few stops.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,859
Posted By choddo

Look are weighted so that the cleat (usually)...

Look are weighted so that the cleat (usually) hangs vertically and you toe them forward as part of clipping in. Sounds like your SPDSLs are the same.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 25,822
Posted By choddo

But how did we go from hookless to tubeless being...

But how did we go from hookless to tubeless being to blame? Clearly we don’t know what caused this one but there’s been no suggestion until now that tubeless are an issue.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 25,822
Posted By choddo

Tubeless and clinchers are far from mutually...

Tubeless and clinchers are far from mutually exclusive.

Horror crash. :(
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,320
Posted By choddo

Yeah but you're not in the UK. Duty free imports...

Yeah but you're not in the UK. Duty free imports here from the US are capped at something like $50 including shipping.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 01:08 AM
Replies: 1,373
Views: 77,982
Posted By choddo

What are the two charts on the top and middle...

What are the two charts on the top and middle right? The titles seem to be missing which blocks they refer to. Not that the overall results don’t stand for themselves anyway in terms of the benefits...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,320
Posted By choddo

You usually have to add import duty to that and a...

You usually have to add import duty to that and a fee for the courier to handle the admin.
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