I would suggest you wash it at the petrol station just outside SB or even that little one between triangle and ripp? ( you could even ask if they have any storage?)

Or get 3 large garden thick bin liners… Wheels off .. Bagged and bag over frame.

Don’t forget blazing saddles in hebden has a bike wash too.

Thanks all, welcome the feedback and experience you have had – interesting you have to mod yours esselgruntfuttock, im also running the original Advantage at the moment.

Will continue having a read about them for the moment as to be honest I dont want to have to start modd’ing it to prevent it from catching.

Cheers

As long as you dont ride a road bike its fine… far too many of “them” around here now.

Cant beat the Calder Valley.

🙂

I still need to purchase the forks on the used market, so finding some with a decent length tube is the key part at the moment.

Cheers all

Cheers – still need to purchase a stem yet, but looking at my other bikes, im thinking 5.5cm excess which should allow for a couple of spaces if required. (which can be removed depending on test ride etc.)

Cheers

Navman .. Download usa map.. Free android and poss iPhone. Uses gps only and not data like some others.

Or $50 at Walmart.. You can pre order a refurb tomtom and collect in store .

Tarmac it.

Keep with it. ……

Thank you all for the advice and recommendations.

@DiscJockey – thanks for the offer, im not too far away, but just that far to make it worth while but thank you anyway.

In regards to the ideas foam etc, its not possible due to the way the cover thread through the roll bars.

My concerns are them both hitting heads and the bars… plus its a good habit that bike equals helemt.

Thanks for all the advice.

bencooper – Member

Okay, it has to be said: they’re in a trailer, why do they need a helmet?

Because when you have 2 kids in a duo trailer which has a roll bar, all it takes is a hard knock in the road / trail and a head hitting the metal roll bar pillar is the last thing you want.

Thanks for the advice — think I will go for some BMX type ones I have seen.

Go into any audi dealer and request the second key is disabled as lost. This can be done in minutes.

This key will still open the drivers door but the alarm will sound. No need to change all the locks. (That’s if you don’t have the new slot key)

This should address the concerns with the car

Cheers – see my post further up – I have got them set up perfect now by not fully pushing the pistons back and pressure bleeding.

^^ The pads were central before but i had a little too much lever pull for my liking.

The revised method i did above has got rid of this slack in the lever now.

Will see how they are once i nip out on a test run.

Cheers

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the advice…

Well after a good few hours (too many on a Friday night! – but beer was in hand anyway which made it easier) I have finally got the brakes to my standard of feeling.

It took some work but I now have a very short pull to the biting point which just feels right.

After trying the standard method for what felt like the 5th or 6th time, i resorted to the pressure method.

Removed the caliper and applied 3 full pulls of the lever to get the pads to meet. (left the BPC fully unwind – I will come onto this shortly.)
Slacked off the top cap on the lever to allow for the escape of fluid in a level position and opened the bleed nipple while getting ready to force new fluid in.
Applied a fair bit of pressure and manged to get a decent amount of fluid into the system while allowing the excess to leave via the top cap – Then nipped up the top cap, applied more pressure and nipped up the M8 bolt.

Then manually pushed the pistons back into a even home position and refitted to the bike… pulled on the front brake to nip up the bolts and checked alignment which was spot on.

In hindsight, it would be best to screw IN a few turns the BPC screw as this would allow you to release a bit of pressure if needed.

This method was then repeated on the front brake.

End result is 2 levers with minimum pull and a very firm solid feel.

I have a slight amount of drag at the moment, nothing too great which does not prevent the wheel spinning but can just hear a slight ping. I will re-assess this after going out on a test ride to try and bed these new pads in hoping that once the surface has been scrubbed they may settle, if not its back to tweaking..

I know i have gone a bit OTT with the above detailing it, but hopefully it will help someone else.

Cheers

Rick

Cheers Andy, will try that method too shortly.

I tried that too.. 🙂 – But I only put around 5ml of fluid in till it started to overflow the reservoir. (i had the top cap screws loose to allow the fluid to escape. )

Arg!!

Cheers

Yeah,

In short, unsrewed BPC out to max > leveled the lever > topped fluid up,> slacked bleed nipple and did a few lever strokes to pump fluid through > tighten back up nipple, > topped up fluid > moved lever downfacing, > few lever pulls > raised lever > tapped hoses/top cap to push air to top > re-topped oil to brim, refitted.

End result… loads of lever travel still.

Done the above a few times also pushing pads back in too.

Cheers

That’s why you get things in writing. But since they think it makes me safer they’re not too bothered. Thanks for your concern illinformed scaremongering though

I just can not understand why you would go against multiple sources of advice and run a mixed category tyre set up?

In regards to the insurance, having something in writing does not make it right.

as i said… your call

Here’s the link.. Phone number[/url]

I have called them a few times for advice, got my bike direct, they are really good.. (I’m local though so put a yorkshire accent on!!)

^^ till you make a claim. You may have spoke to someone on day 2 on the job………

It’s illegal in other countries for a reason… Ie the ones where motorists are educated and have experience of the benefits

Your life.. Your call ..

Don’t forget the frame is designed for a 100mm travel fork too.

Just give them a ring in the morning and ask.

LATERAL GRIP people.. Don’t be stupid only fitting 2 up front.

Ps.. Insurance company will not like only 2 winters tyes either.

Take a angle grinder to work and skim the heads.. 🙂

Or.. Just round off the bolts and then just us you space..

Is it behind gates, CCTV?. Are the loops all on a long rail?

Buzzrack from Roofbox.co.uk

This is what I have.

Perfect sol outing and cheap

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/gadget-mp3-pillow-was-29-99-now-7-99-argos-1793783

read this thread and then saw the above.. mp3 pillow… £7.99

may help someone

Weekend before we found one too at the cafe and handed it in..

They must have a right big spares bin 🙂

^^ just plan to stay at home and go no where that weekend unless by foot.

If you try to work against it you will fail

If the cyclist turns right or forward across the road…… fair enough…

If the cyclist turns left… is it bad road positioning or just marking the space…… saying that its only 10 yards to the junction…

Around 13-15 years ago I ordered a pair of RST 381’s Forks just before Christmas from CRC..

After many phone calls to CRC they supplied a second pair which arrived in good time.

Around 4 months later at the start of summer we removed the cover off the patio furniture … guess what we found…. a moldy cardboard box containing a pair of forks in a sealed plastic bag!! – result and forks sold to a mate!!

Couriers have never changed 🙂

In regards to the Robin Hood and hunchcliffe, both will be rammed, more so the robin

I’m expecting it to be busy over the moors, but there’s plenty of miles to spread the crowds…… So I think…..but who knows…..

One thing to note is there’s hardly any parking on the last half of Cragg road…. Plus hearsay is all parked cars need to be moved too………..where is the question though..

In regards to hotels.. Just had a look online and there’s a few showing spaces on the edge of halifax. (All rideable to the route/s… Also you can camp on the moors too if you wanted next to the route.

la rochelle, st jean de months – vendee area is good.

Loads of forest cycle routes too.

Also… Fakes should not be returned as per ebay policy

As I’m based around Cragg vale / hebden me and the mates are just thinking we will get put on the mtb bikes early morning and head towards somewhere around crag maybe….. Loads of options for us getting there via roads paths and biddleways…

Thing is.. We know it’s going to be busy… Question is how busy!!!!!!!!

however…… Then one part of us thinks is it best to leave the bikes at home and walk it because we may struggle to stay near the front having to watch the bikes……..

The windows may even have another 5 plus years left in them anyway… but just highlighted on the report ?

Get them to amend the ebay price and use the buy it now option .

All covered then

Burger and pulled pork?? If your having a light lunch…..

Not tomorrow but did a 4pm power hour on the mtb in the dark/mud/rain/cold tonight..

Was awesome but hard work cleaning all the gear after 60 mins riding!!!

I have the tech m4 evos 183mm front and rear.

Impressed with the performance of them, still thinking of going 203mm on the front though.

I would suggest you go 4pot

Moto G 16gb owner here…. doubled up Tesco points and got it for peanuts.

Brillant phone for the money, (camera not the best but takes get static photos.) (plus kitkat update out soon too)

Battery life is excellent – 6 hours of Strava logging used 30% battery which was better than my old iphone.

Best phone on the market for the money.