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I’ve had a Hardseven 5 for the last couple of years, absolutely love it. Yamaha motor and never had a single issue with it. Chipped it as soon as the warranty was up and I can keep up with the boss on the road now, never need he extra go off-road.
Over 100 mile battery range if you’re sensible but most of our outings are 25-30 miles so no problem running out of juice.

If you look on CNP website you’ll see that it’s all about existing facilities, cycle hire and charging, mapped routes etc.
The cynical amongst us would guess that they’re taking advantage of available ” green grants” to promote these.
It can’t be a bad thing but it probably isn’t the whole new network of fun that the articles suggest.

Alabama 3, hits and exit wounds.

Google “shingles and….” Pretty well established link now, eldest daughter had this two weeks after first vaccine as well.

Well done both of you. Julie for having the courage to do it like that and you for having broad enough shoulders to allow it to happen. My sincerest commiserations, thinking of you.

Say hello in French, German, Spanish, whichever takes your fancy. I find it confuses the **** out of them. Especially handy when oncoming fellow cyclists seem to forget which side of the road we drive on.

100% better than doing without one. I bought a square of plastic grid from eBay and cut it to fit in the bottom. Stops your packets sitting in the pool of water which inevitably forms over time. We usually fill it with food and ice packs before leaving home, have it running in the back of the car en route then use it in the awning whilst on site.

I’ve had a few things from them, a few sets of brakes included. Always arrive before estimate, seem to be genuine and I’ve never had reason to complain. They do send multiple orders individually which can be a bit of a pest but this probably helps avoid any surcharges?

I’ve blown out dozens of exhausts with varying degrees of success and I can’t see this working. Just intuition, no scientific grounds for this. A thin steel exhaust can take about 30psi to move and I’d be amazed if you could get enough pressure in the lower to do it but I’m fascinated to see what happens. Los of PPE please, the aluminium might give way altogether rather than move in a controlled fashion.
I’ve straightened wheel rims (off-road ones) with heat and a vice and not had a failure in use but aluminium is not very predictable as far as failure goes so be careful.

My wife is 5’5″ and the stand over on the small frame with 27.5″ wheels is just enough and no more. 130mm travel on her forks at the moment. I’ve used various travel forks on medium and small ht 01 frames and the handling doesn’t seem to suffer greatly, we’re not in the habit of doing anything heroic mind you.

I’ve done this a few times when buying machinery. Next door neighbour does removals, I wait until I know where he’s going then buy something I can make a pound on near there. He picks it up for me, makes a few quid and I get it delivered to my door. I usually use PayPal though, saves him bothering with cash.

If you can find a decent second hand Axminster or Hegner variable speed saw then just buy it. A couple of hundred quid will get you a good one and it’s always going to be worth that so if you decide you don’t need it anymore, just sell it on.
I used to deal in second hand woodworking machinery and scroll saws were something I never passed up the chance of buying if the mone was right.
Have a look on eBay for examples and you’ll soon get to know which ones are worth having. Record, Scheppach, Workzone etc all do badged clones, you’ll be able to spot them, they need to be really cheap to be worth buying. Cast iron instead of pressed steel bodies are what you want ideally and your money is genuinely safe.

Beaten to it! Apologies dyna-ti.

Get a scroll saw, controllable and easy for the wee one to use. Aldi have them occasionally for £40 or so, badged Scheppach ones or you can get variable speed saws for more money.
YouTube and you’ll see what I’m on about.

Do one of the ghost tours, they’re a hoot and can be quite informative.

Money saving expert has some interesting articles on factor costs for shared properties, worth a look. Lift maintenance, for example, can be a costly affair and there are regular stories of astronomical bills for seemingly straightforward jobs.
If the local council are involved as well then things get hilarious really quickly.

Used the hot iron on a tea towel method with great success on a few occasions. Certainly worth a shot before you try anything more drastic.

If she doesn’t actually need the money right away, the interest rates in Spain tend to be quite high compared to ours. Average over 3% last time I checked.

Always a good selection on pink bike.

Excellent, bit of thought went into that one.

If you top the fluid up, when you push the pistons back to replace pads later the fluid will overflow at the master cylinder or cause the brakes to stick on when they heat up if the system is not vented. Fluid level dropping is a normal result of pads wearing, topping up is not a bad thing, just be aware of the possible consequences.

193997701430 on eBay looks like it as well. 2 for £7.38 posted.

There’s a lad on pink bike printing them and sending them out for £22 each or £40 for two.

I went to one of our local jewellers with fathers old Rotary for a new battery, was quoted £25 and then charged £65 when I went to pick it up 4 weeks later. Absolutely raging but as it was a verbal quote there wasn’t much I could do about it. Over two years ago and it still peeves me.

You’ve kept it this long so there’s a fair chance you won’t be throwing it out? Useless as it is so restoration is the only viable option. Once you start you’ll soon get the bug and the GT will be next.
You will of course need the Ragley while these things are happening.
Welcome back.

ps. Totally agree with Nick, 9 speed probably more than enough for most casual riding.

I used Hermes to send a pair the other week, cost £6.50 or so, there in 2 days.

I’ve had this since my late 30s, now 64, upper neck and shoulders suffer most. I’ve been on prescription pain killers for 8-10 years with all the problems that brings but have managed to be reasonably sensible in my consumption.
Physio has been attempted but due to some worrying side effects this was discontinued on their advice, still do various stretching moves daily. Cycling has actually improved matters but there’s a fine line between enough and too much, usually only felt after its too late. Sitting still has been by far the worst thing to do.
If it turns out that this is what you have then you’ll learn how to deal with it in a way that works for you, it’s a bit of a slog but it tends to fade into the background after a while. I still see myself as fit and able although the boss is constantly advising otherwise, she’s probably right, they usually are.
Good luck.

Last post says it all really, it’s not the service provider but the employee who’s responsible. We’ve had a lot of stuff go missing this year, all before it ever gets near our local delivery lads, whether that’s Royal Mail or private couriers. Most bike related, presumably with obvious signs of the contents on the packaging.

The boss has a selection of mechanical mixing devices already but still drops massive kitchen aid sounding hints at the run up to every birthday/Christmas time. I’ll relent someday I’m sure but I’m not convinced it’s a game changer. Not like all the bikes and wood working tools, cars, vans, oh right, maybe this year would be good. I’d better get onto that now.
Ave has a good video on you tube regarding the mechanical superiority, worth a look.

If they’re planning frame mount then check the available space. I’ve got a kryptonite d lock and cable and there isn’t anywhere on the frame that’s big enough or has the right shape of tube, to mount the lock. Going to need a trailer soon for all the extras we take with us on a days outing.

I had an oil fired aga with a boiler and a big Coalbrookdale wood burner with a back boiler in an old Victorian house, detached, high on a hill in Inverness-shire. I fitted an oil boiler as well, just in case but never needed it.
It was a bit primitive in some respects, certainly as far as he aga was concerned. We had to use a towel rail in the bathroom to regulate the hot water temperature at night but usually only in Summer.
I’m not sure about retro fitting boilers to agas but if it’s on all the time then it seems daft not to use the available heat.

That Mersey crossing one got me too a couple of years ago. We were away for a few months in the caravan and got home to a pile of fine notices for unpaid crossing charges which I genuinely knew nothing about. I wrote to them explaining things and they reduced the charges to the original £2 per crossing thankfully. Loads online about it, really naff setup.

There are some good YouTube videos on doing this. Its easy if you take your time and go about it methodically. Templates for awkward corners and expensive materials are good.

Is the bathroom upstairs? Accessing pipe work from below is sometimes an easier option, i.e. through the ceiling. Easier to replace a bit of plasterboard and make good than disturb tiles, skirting boards etc.

The feedback all looks good, it would be a pity not to do the deal if the lad is genuine. Try messaging one of the other sellers who have dealt with him for a reference and as you said, ask for bank transfer.
If he’s proper then he’ll appreciate that you’re both having to trust each other on this. eBay do say never to use an address other than the one listed for that user.

1/2″ router will be a bit big for more delicate work, hinge cutting etc. but 1/4″ one won’t trim work tops without problems. There’s a good argument for having one of each if you think you’ll use them a lot but if I only had one if would be the 1/2″.
The Trend one you linked to is available from Screwfix for under £100 and comes with a case of bits I think. They are pretty problematic though, usually on/off switch, speed control, that sort of thing. Bosch is a better candidate for the smaller one in my experience.
If you want 1/2″ then you might consider a second hand Elu, Freud or Makita. Can be had for a fraction of new price and Elu especially last well. Best to avoid ex kitchen fitters ones if possible, usually have had a hard life.

Radius this end, paint it black. Cut out the damage at the sink, paint it black and stick a bit of tube in the cutout for hanging tea towels.
If you can’t fix it make it a feature.

I use Salomon boots and love them. I can honestly say I’ve never had a comfier pair of walking boots. I found it’s important to get decent socks as well though. You’ll be surprised at the difference once you’ve got decent footwear sorted out.

If you’re happy to write off the bottom bracket I’d drive the bearing out then cut through the aluminium casing in a couple of places. Once you’re nearly through then a sharp smack in a couple of places will collapse it in on itself and you can remove it without any further damage to the threads in the frame.
It only takes a small bit of swarf to jam these things in. Unwinding it all the way as it is will probably wreck the threads completely.