It might be worth giving them a call. I know it’s way smaller, but it was going to cost me an extra £125 to cross the channel with my Berlingo van over a Berlingo car. I rang up and told them I wasn’t on a commercial trip and was told to book it on as a car.

Osprey bags are always ‘big’ for the stated size. I think they quote the size of the main compartment, where other brands quote the ‘total’ capacity of the bag.
Anyway, we rode from Chamonix to Zermatt with 22L Ospreys with room to spare – so normal kit plus change of clothes and shoes, spare parts etc. A 14l would be more than enough for an Alpine day ride for me, personally.

Cheers guys.

The PTFE tape sounds like it might be worth a punt.

Yeah, I’ve triple checked the spacing. There’s nothing wrong with the set up.

How does the crank getting ‘baggy’ prevent the pinch bolt from keeping things tight? (Not questioning your diagnosis, just curious.)

Edit: It’s not a problem I’ve encountered with multiple sets of hollowtech cranks before. Is it really that common?

Yeah, I’ve triple checked the spacing. There’s nothing wrong with the set up.

How does the crank getting ‘baggy’ prevent the pinch bolt from keeping things tight? (Not questioning your diagnosis, just curious.)

I think a lot of the problem here is that we’re confusing racist terms and racist people. They aren’t the same.

When I say that I consider ‘chinky’ a racist term I don’t mean to imply that someone who uses it is racist. Intent is a consideration, how it’s received is too. It’s all about context.

And now, as a middle-aged, middle-class white man, I think I’ve said enough.

But thats just the point, i’ve never ever met anyone who was offended by calling a chinese takeaway a ‘chinky’, never in 40 years. And that includes amongst several chinese mates, one who owns a takeout. If anything its a term of endearment towards their great food.

And I have, more than once. If your mates don’t mind the term, or see it as a term of endearment, then that’s cool and there’s no problem. Mine don’t like it, so I wouldn’t use it with them. Context, innit?

I was called all sorts under the sun, racist being one of them. I personally dont think its racist as that means that there is intent imo and not ignorance.

IMO the phrase is racist but you aren’t, as evidenced by the fact you stopped using it as soon as you realise it could upset people. Nice one.

Some of the comments here have a real whiff of the thought police about them. It’s certainly someones right to be offended but equally its my right to be offensive if I so choose … Modern political correctness is eroding that right and its a worry.

I was wondering when this would come up. It’s completely true and at the same time, in the context of this thread, it’s utter bollocks. Using the phrase ‘chinky’ has nothing to do with free speech. If you could avoid using a term that can and does affect people, why would you not do so? It doesn’t matter if it’s PC-gone-mad or not, it’s just being nice.

too many folk go out of their way to be offended, and also want to be offended on other people’s behalf.

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And some folk have been more than offended and some of their friends have witnessed this and so are happy to get offended on their behalf.

I don’t think it’s really helpful to call the later racists though, rather than just say, come on, do you realise you sound like a fossil or some such, and just make it known, it’s really socially unacceptable to refer to such and such as such and such…

Fair point.

I didn’t have this thread in mind when I wrote that. But if the cap fits…

🙂

Makes me wonder what the main differences in our experiences are that lead us to our positions.

Having an Indian best mate since the age of 11 and a Chinese ex girlfriend who’ve both been negatively affected by racism means that you can probably guess my position on the subject.

Sorry if Teasel finds that condescending or preachy.

Racism for me requires intent.

I disagree. That implies there’s no such thing as casual racism.
If something’s said ‘without intent’ but still upsets people of a particular race based on their race, that’s racist, regardless of intent.

‘Technically it’s not racist’ ‘It’s not racist when you’re talking about food’ blah blah blah.

My Chinese friend doesn’t see a difference and thus considers it racist whether she’s down south or up north (is that meant to be some sort of excuse?!). That’s enough for me.

A Chinese friend of mine considers it racist. That’s enough for me. Don’t use it.

No eye brows were raised on either side of the counter.

Did you ask the people behind the counter how they felt about it? My friend wouldn’t have said anything in public. Her brother would.

I do enjoy threads where a bunch of middle-aged white guys (yeah, I’m making that assumption) decide what is and isn’t racist.

I think the name derives from either the Celtic name for the area or the Celtic name for the people who lived in the area. Or something.

Linguistically, it’s probably got to the point where ‘Peaks’ is fine and only a certain type of person is going to tell you you’re wrong.

Welsh girlfriend went to an English-language school as opposed to the Welsh-language one up the road. Did Welsh GCSE but lessons otherwise in English. This was in Mold though, so a reasonably big town and maybe not as far in as you’re looking.

I’m not a fan of more flags. Half the attraction of the top section is the peaty moorland feel.
And it’s hard to give way to walkers on flagstones. You end up stepping off them anyway.

Education and signage gets my vote. Has a knock-on effect for other fragile areas too.

I’m unconvinced that blue badge holders are on average “much poorer” than the general population, if this is true it’s a disgrace.

Certainly many blue badge holders are considerably better off than those millions of able-bodied people who rely on benefits to make ends meet.

See my comments a few posts up Ernie. That’s a whole load of costs few able-bodied people have to meet.

My nephew (or rather my sister/his mum as he’s only 6) has to pay for an electric wheelchair, a special bed, an electric hoist, several supports and physio aids, multiple house alterations, travel to vital hospital appointments, an adaptated car and, if he ever wants to leave home, to cover 24hr assistance.

There is limited financial support available (until the tories decide to cut it) but he’s got to cover many of these expenses himself. Given that, I reckon it’s OK to let him off paying the odd fiver for a parking space.

Both are good, but I prefer anti-clockwise. Jacob’s itself isn’t a great descent in either direction, but Roych Clough is way better anti-clockwise. It’s also easier to add the campsite descent to Hayfield this way, and you’ve got a choice of descents after Rushup.

I’d have always gone anti clockwise until they flattened Chapel Gate. Now I do occasionally go clockwise.

I always wanted to make a stone mushroom:

(Forgive the poor photo and dead garden!)

Parthfinders look spot on – I just can’t find one I can afford!

I’ve been looking at Dacias. They do a ‘van’ version too.

A pick up would be spot on for work. Just rubbish for everything else I do!

Some interesting suggestions ta.

I think I want a 4×4 with a big (long) boot rather than an estate with four wheel drive, if that makes sense. I’d assumed things like Audis and Skodas weren’t going to be great off road, but maybe I’m wrong.

Definitely doesn’t want to be fancy as it’s going to get trashed and doesn’t need to be quick either.

I’ll look at Delicas again. The guy I’m currently working with has an L200 and has needed low range to get up a few times (I’ve had to walk). He’s on standard road tyres though.

A Delica would be great (apart from the fuel consumption), but I’ve never seen any that I can afford Maybe I’ve not looked hard enough.

Need to get up farm tracks and then wet grassy hills. Currently in a Skoda Fabia with winter tyres. You can probably guess how it’s not coping.

Forgot to mention – I could do with being able to tow a tonne or so (probably only on road though).

Budget is probably around 4k.

Something like a scout or Volvo might work if I can get one with sensible mileage for that, but I’m not sure that’s possible. Any idea how capable they are off road?

I wasn’t that impressed with the boot space of an X Trail, but I’ve not seen one with the seats down. Maybe I should have another look.

Ardent EXO seems fragile to me – I’ve ripped three. Never torn a Minion EXO though, so that’s what I race on. Yet to puncture in c.10 races on them (running tubeless).

That said, I pump my tyres up if it’s going to be rocky. I’d rather bounce around a bit and finish than sit in a pool of latex pumping away.

Cheers nc. I’m aware that neither Minion is end-specific and was thinking of sticking a DHR II on the front for exactly the reasons you mentioned. Just wondered if anyone had already run the rear/front combo and had any comments.

Not really worried about dust, given that it’s winter. And don’t worry – I’m not planning on reversing anything either and was never a fan of the original DHR so have no intention of ever trying to track one down.

All good to hear, ta. I’ve read that DHRs are good on the front and I’ve had no worries with my usual DHF on the rear. Just feels wrong putting them on the ‘wrong’ ends! (Obviously I should just try it.)

I can’t think of anything on this list that I feel I should have in my life.

You don’t want a barbecue?! 😯

I used to work for a small publishers and we’d occasionally put out an offer with the first, say, 5 people to respond getting a free book if they would leave a review (good or otherwise) on Amazon. No idea if it helped sales or not.

‘Oi, mate, that was f***ing rubbish!’

After I’d pulled a particularly wobbly trackstand in front of a cabbie at the lights.

Maxxis, particularly EXO, have always been considerably tougher than Schwalbe for me. I’d take a Rekon over a NN any day.

FunkyDunc; not having a go at you personally. Just at the general ‘why should menial tradespeople get a decent rate of pay’ type attitude that is evident on this and many threads like it.

If she got a daily rate approaching that she would be over the moon.

Self-employment often means no paid 21 days holiday a year, no paid sick leave, no paid maternity/paternity, no pension, days quoting for work/doing paperwork which don’t bring money in, plenty of cancelled jobs meaning days without work etc – and the hidden costs mentioned above.

A ‘high’ day rate looks a lot lower when you spread it over a year.

(Edit – Sorry, basically irrelevant to the question about the electrical work. Guess who’s gone self-employed and is struggling with getting enough work at the moment!)

I was looking at TransAms, but they seem to have vanished. Dunno if they’ve been dropped. Chameleons are the same.

I don’t really want to spend a fortune, so custom’s probably out unfortunately.

I remember seeing various animals in their natural habitat in Tanzania, and then seeing a lion in a zoo a few months later. The physical difference between the wild and enclosed animals was striking. I can’t look at an animal in an enclosure without being reminded of this.
That said, would I be as interested in animals, donate to various charities and do the (admittedly tiny amount) of conservation work I’d done if I hadn’t seen them in zoos when I was young? Who knows.

Ok, I was being a bit silly. I’ve had two Cotics in the past and fancied something different. I’d also like to find some alternatives. I just don’t really want one I guess.

You drank my Swarfega?