The minimum number of tacks that will resist shrinkage/distortion. You will also need to ensure the gaps are then clean of welding gas residue to ensure flow into the void.

If you can get a piece of paper, or feeler tip etc, in then rotate it fully around the joint to see if it closes up anywhere.

Or shine a torch up the other end of the tube with the lights off.

Even if you are not confident with TIG, could you get two or three small tacks on to make sure the position is maintained and then braze over the top?

Ideally it should be a perfect fit, obviously.

How much of the diameter of the tube end is in contact with the dropout?

How are you making the joints?

Tasty.

I’d give On-One/Planet X a look.

Why do people keep using pointless and irrelevant comparisons/scenarios?

This was the point.

Maybe bump it again after the tour stage is finished?

Very nice. Running Campagnolo.

As all your other cables are external I would say no to drilling holes, again.

If you are that bothered about cable runs, return the Thomson and get a LEV.

You could buy aluminium guides from Ceeway, paint to make the frame and bond in place with epoxy.

I used to get most job satisfaction from running council funded bike workshops, especially where the bike owners could not afford their own repairs, and some element of teaching could be included.

So where do folk think the line should be drawn?

I think hoping for anything more than the minimum from Cycle Surgery, is like expecting freebies from Tescos. As in pretty slim.

No one, including the OP, seems to know if this is company policy, store manager policy, individual lazy/arrogant personal attitude or a customer that really does not warrant any extra effort.

When I used to spanner I would be willing to help if I had the time.
When I worked as an instructor I would make every effort to make a kid’s bike roadworthy as long as it did not impact on time for the group as a whole.
If I ran a shop i would be happy to keep loan tools available, but it would seem reasonable for those who use them to donate their excess Ikea tools.

I would not run a shop as I know how jaded one becomes due to the unending requests for free help.

Would you pull up outside Kwik fit and ask to borrow their tools to fix your car?

Why do people keep using pointless and irrelevant comparisons/scenarios? How about a better comparison, like you’ve just spent money at Kwkfix, and are about to leave, when you notice a numberplate screw is loose. Would it be such a big deal to ask to borrow a screwdriver for a few seconds? No. And this is the sort of situation the OP was in.[/quote]

Sorry, still does not compare.

The OP had issues with his drivetrain, not a loose bottle cage.

If you were at Kwik fit and just had a new battery fitted. Then discovered you had a flat, a spare tyre and jack, but no wheel nut wrench.
You are going to take the tyre away to be repaired as you have a mate that will plug it for you.
Would you then ask to borrow the tool you need and jack up your car in the Kwik fit car park?

Interesting timing.

I’m with you, too bright and especially strobes, can be very dangerous.

They seem to have a good approach though.

* Regulations surrounding rear lighting for bicycles is a grey area in the UK and if you want to be absolutely certain of being within the law, then don’t use the TT mode. At FOUR4TH we find there are specific situations (eg. when we’re riding a TT on a busy ‘A’ road in blinding sunlight) when we would prefer to chance the unlikelihood of receiving a £30 fine, than risk being rear-ended by a driver who just didn’t see the cyclist in front of him. It’s for you the rider to make that judgement call.

No.

You only need to look at the rider positions relative to the white lines to see Gerrans is forced over.

Which post?

I hope some of the berks on this thread are in need at some time and don’t get assistance. I hope they are not conveniently at a bike shop and get stranded somewhere. It would only be what you deserve

That seems to happen to people who don’t carry the right tools for the job.

Like the guy I tried to help reseat his burped tyre at Swinley, he still stomped off without a word of thanks, cursing the fact that “no one carried CO2”, him included.

There’s in a LBS round the corner from me, but I don’t like their attitude so I don’t go there. I rather ride the opposite direction past a Cycle Surgery and an Evans to give my money to people who seem to give a sh*t.

1 week +

http://www.carbidedepot.com/formulas-trigright.asp

Does he know?

Buy it, try it, if you don’t like it and sell it, then buy him something in return.

Shimano like making their parts incompatible with other brands. You can remove some material to make it fit.

BCD – Bolt Circle Diameter (Bike specific)
PCD – Pitch Circle Diameter (Universal standard)

In what way does it not fit?

You would be best to buy a bike that fits and sell the one that’s too big.

It’s a bit like wearing shoes that are the wrong size.

I only needed a 4mm Allen key. You get them free with Tesco’s furniture.

How many bike shops are fitted out with Tesco furniture?

Syntace come up fairly frequently on Ebuy.

Go for ones with an upturn, the straight ones are for the ultra-masochistic.

You will make gains from the clip ons anyway, without altering your bar height.
If they fit underneath then where do your arm rests go?

DezB – Member
Yeah, I might return the stuff I bought for a refund. Just to make a poin, like #cutoffnosetospiteface

‘Trouble is, if you lend out tools and they go for a walk, how do the mechanics do their job?’

They’ve got a wall full of pissing multi-tools!

Fair enough and I don’t blame you.

The only reason they have a wall full is because they don’t lend them out, obviously. :roll:

Chemists in some areas will not stock it, due to it be used in the preparation of a certain class A drug and also being sniffed.

You can usually get pre-injection wipes at any chemist, but these are only 70%, still good for on the trail use and cleaning oily hands.

vinnyeh – Member
Who normally owns the workshop tools in a bikeshop? Are they the mechanics, or the shops?

It could be either for hand tools, should be provided at a chain store.

Trouble is, if you lend out tools and they go for a walk, how do the mechanics do their job?

Coming from an engineering background, go in someone else’s toolbox without asking is equivalent to shagging their girlfriend.

No, but it seems like that is what most of the world want……………….

Best for workshop use are Wera stainless, a little over your budget but worth it.

Sorry but you are a victim of the dis-honest. Yes, people do pinch loan tools, and yes, some can even knacker a simple tool just by holding it.

Blanket policy of not lending out workshop tools would seem a bit harsh in this case but best go prepared, no point in carrying a tool that you can’t use.

Yes, pretty sure Rebas were the main suspect too.

It is interesting but I now have more questions than answers, and their website is just a cover page with a link back to the kickstarter site.

It’s always worth taking a closer look first.

If it’s the pivot pins then it’s done it’s do.

You could wear a walkman while riding…………

Spend hours rebuilding it…………

Or just buy a couple of new ones now before they are all gone……….

I have saved all the crumbs from my last two loaves of bread, I’m going to stick them all together and get an extra slice of toast now.

It is the newer, cheaper to produce, version.

Sprung tabs rather than the fold up tabs with “flower” back plate. Now you don’t need to get a screwdriver in there, no need for any scratch protection.

Cheap BMX bikes are too big, very heavy and fitted with poor quality components. Usually just a disincentive to further riding skills and limiting use, unless just for riding “round the houses”.

Decent ones are great bikes but maybe go for a quality second hand BMX when he is a little bit older.