just had my second lease hire car turn up , first car I’ve had 3 years, had to put 2 new front tyres on it for the mot , plenty of tread left just cracking around the edges so mot fail , so 2 cheapest same spec tyres fitted, spent a few hours over the weekend cleaning it, looks really good again inside and out , couple of tiny marks and 1 small dint near fuel filler flap but happy with condition, will be sad to see it go tomorrow as been a fab car .

first car was with Zen auto , this cars through leasecar , both great to deal with , just don’t get too hung up on spec etc … I had to have an auto as its all the wife can drive and set your self a budget and get the best u can for that money…. plenty of good deals around

Just had our renewals for both the cars , the better car had almost doubled this year despite no claims etc ?? … looked around and now cheaper than last year

My Trig came with 47mm on 27.5  , plenty of room .. not sure if that will help ?

Cheers for the quick reply’s, I did think I may have to look at going thru axle, I’ll see if I can find out make of hubs etc , its a 2016 Pinnacle ramin 3+ which has served me well and will do for a few more years to come

[andy4d]

andy4d

Full Member

‘^^^eh, how’s that. Stumpy was asking about ID3 so i gave the info from my car (an ID3 with a different skin basically). They mentioned 200 miles so I take it they are looking at the 58kw battery (my car) not the 77kw.

Kuco

Full Member

Stumpy, I’ve had my ID3 for just over 12 months and in winter it will still charge to 200 miles give or take a couple miles.

Similar to what molgrips has mentioned my old Kia Soul would be a lot more accurate than the ID3 for giving consistent range.

Thank you both for the info and sorry yes it is the 58kw version …. will keep an eye on the thread

‘^^^eh, how’s that. Stumpy was asking about ID3 so i gave the info from my car (an ID3 with a different skin basically). They mentioned 200 miles so I take it they are looking at the 58kw battery (my car) not the 77kw.

[Kuco]

Kuco

Full Member

Stumpy, I’ve had my ID3 for just over 12 months and in winter it will still charge to 200 miles give or take a couple miles.

Similar to what molgrips has mentioned my old Kia Soul would be a lot more accurate than the ID3 for giving consistent range.

Stumpy, I’ve had my ID3 for just over 12 months and in winter it will still charge to 200 miles give or take a couple miles.

Similar to what molgrips has mentioned my old Kia Soul would be a lot more accurate than the ID3 for giving consistent range.

Thank you both for the info and sorry yes it is the 58kw version …. will keep an eye on the thread

Thank you both for the info and sorry yes it is the 58kw version …. will keep an eye on the thread

If you headed off to Brum (just…why?! ?)

As my children and grand kids live there , I escaped after 52 years and now live up’t north near the coast :)

Don’t want to get an EV with 200 mile range only to find out in the real world its 170 etc …. as you say its a mindset thing

Been following this thread with interest as getting and running an EV is a possibility now our lease cars about to go back and so looking for real world range and running costs etc …most of our driving is rural country lanes to work , 12 miles each way , BUT …. we need enough range to get to Birmingham (167 miles) easily enough when needed …but this is only 5 or 6 times a year,  almost all charging will be done at home except the odd trip out , see above

Anyone run an ID3 pro .. or even the new Astra although wife’s not keen on the looks of the Astra , she prefers the Mokka but range is barely 200 miles !

Thanks for any info and sorry for the slight Hijack …… As you were

Where about’s are you ?

Just renewed our house insurance , Was with admiral , but they wanted a £230 increase even though we’ve had no claims etc …quick 10 mins on compare the market and I’m now insured for less than last year ! … get onto the comparison sites

Also had great service from Hunt , my road wheels had corrosion on the nipples and were still just inside the warranty … sent them a few pics , full set of new nipples in post within a few days and  a note telling me to get the wheels rebuilt at a local shop with new nipples etc, and share the receipt with them and they would forward the money onto me to cover it which they did , all paid for and sorted … superb service and happy wheels and customer

Yep should be getting it from today but work for a large holiday camp company and we won’t get it until our next pay cycle has finished ,so got another 2 weeks before we start the new rate ,they have done it every time the wage goes up so it saves them a fortune !!

Close to me as well , I could probably ride it over a week ! …. not in a few days likes some nutters !

My Trig came with 650b wheels and tyres and I preferred the way it rode with the 650’s compared to 700 …. Wish id not sold my small Trig frame now :( …… Oh and 5 foot 6 here as well

We’re on oil and starting to look at new boilers , ours is 17 years old and costing us more and more each year to keep running, ours is a HRM wall star and getting quotes of 5k+ !! …. Looking around the combi on its own is near enough 3k ! … why are oil burners so much more than gas boilers ? … East coast Yorkshire

[Thanks for the advise , bit too far I’m afraid as live east Yorkshire coast, I’ve got another doctor’s appointment on 6th march so hopefully something gets diagnosed then …. thanks again]

Thanks for the advise , bit too far I’m afraid as live east Yorkshire coast, I’ve got another doctor’s appointment on 6th march so hopefully something gets diagnosed then …. thanks again

Thanks for the advise , bit too far I’m afraid as live east Yorkshire coast, I’ve got another doctor’s appointment on 6th march so hopefully something gets diagnosed then …. thanks again

TroutWrestler
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Do you have any swelling at the elbow too?

the initial pain was all in my elbow , felt like really bad tennis elbow and I couldn’t stretch or extend my arm at all, as in too much pain… the injury actually stemmed from me decorating my stairwell which is 5 metres high and so had to hire a stair scaffold to reach the top, it was me pulling myself up the scaffold by my left arm while holding a paint tray in the other hand !! … the fact I cant bend my thumb at all is my biggest concern, simple things like releasing the hand brake and even possibly not being able to grip the bars on my bike !!
Elbow pain isn’t too bad now but seems all in my wrist now , hence no feelings in fingers ….. sat here with a cold compress on it to see if it helps …….. Back to work tomorrow moving 47kg gas bottles around and getting huge wheelie bins on and off my bin truck !

was wearing tights at the time , cuffs at top all dry etc , it just felt wet around the toe box , which showed on my socks  ! … didn’t realise id have to wear waterproof socks under my winter boots ! … seems a total waste of money now

Looked at them a few weeks ago @ £499 , .. just need the next size up ! :(

Had a hand warmer for xmas off sister in law , did think it was  a crap pressie until I realised its a power bank as well , so can take it bike packing and have warm hands :)

Funny this , as I’m having issues with our boiler albeit an oil burner, had serviced etc all ok , 2 days later no hot water , turns out micro switch playing up on diverter etc , changed that and then diverter started leaking , changed seals etc , 2 days later starts leaking again , came out again and suddenly needs new automatic air vent as cant bleed ? , did that etc , get up today to a few drops of water on counter top and then a email invoice of £452 !! …

He does keep commenting that it needs replacing etc , and I’m looking at the best part of 5k for like for like ! ..

Slight hijack sorry … I bought some lightly used flat mount TRP Spyres just before Christmas for another gravel build but decided to go hydro  so available if interested , Just want back what i paid for them ..message if interested

5’6 here riding a small trig, medium would be far to long in the top tube! … The small is long compared to other gravel bikes

[tpbiker]

tpbiker

Free Member

Do the senicx cranks have a steel axle? I’m wary of a 24 mm alu axle snapping

It says chromoly …. so guessing yes ….. I’ve not really noticed if I’m honest …. Just fit them and ride em, Think the GR2 has a DUB spindle if you want bigger etc

Specs below are from the GR3 chain set

Compatibility ：12S / 11S/ 10S

Crank Material ：.Foeged Alloy

Crank Length：170mm,175mm

Chainring Material ：.AL-7075-T6

Chainring ：42T,44T

B.C.D： .Direct Mount

Q-Factor ：151mm

Chainline ：49.7mm

Spindel ：Ø24mm .Chromoly

Do the senicx cranks have a steel axle? I’m wary of a 24 mm alu axle snapping

@ Tom … cheers , most helpful !

I use Senicx cranks on my gravel bike, usual 24mm axle etc , work fine … id buy again

In reply to the safety side , all ppe etc will be worn ,I was a car and bike painter for many years and we used syn strip back in the late 80’s and it was good stuff back then … didn’t realise it was still around , hence me not looking for it on the web …. cheers

robola
Full Member
Why do you want to strip it, is the wood good enough to have on display

I’m hoping so , we just fancy a nice wooden looking hand rail with the rest etc in white , it may be more hassle than its worth , but ill strip the hand rails and see where we go from there ? … if they are crap then they will get white gloss … Cheers for all the info

I run Sensah srx pro 1×11 on my gravel bike with cable hydro brakes , works fine for the money

I’ve got the grey 24+ version for the grand daughter last year when she was 7 , she loves riding Dalby with me when she’s up here … great bikes for the money

That’s kind of put a kybosh om me selling my barely used Ragley Trig frame ! .. I want more than that second hand with only 100 miles on it ! .. great value though

I live very rural now , far less traffic than Birmingham , which I left after 50 years , but even with much quieter roads , I still had plenty of close calls etc , BUT recently I’ve invested in a rear light radar attached to my head unit and its been a revelation :) …. its superb knowing I’m covered and gives me plenty of notice to cars coming up on me.. that’s not to say they still wont get close to you but at least you know you have a car coming up on you and that in my mind is half the battle , as u don’t usually know they are there until they are virtually on you ! … this way u get 140m warning and how fast they are approaching .. total recommendation

miky2341
Full Member
Semi – Thread hijack… We are coming to stay in Rudston for a weekend at the end of September – can anyome local suggest a decent XC loop?

Rudston , is the next village from where I live about 3 miles, what you looking for as not much mtb stuff , there’s a few bridle ways i link up for a loop etc, more suited to a gravel bike but can ride the mtb if u want too ? … drop us a pm and ill sort a route out :) …. Or head to Dalby forest , 20 odd miles away and loads there , gravel or mtb

Very nice , another brand using the carbonda 696 frames , Planet x freeranger, Dolan and a few more ,Great quality :)

Enjoy

Wolds rider here , bit higher up and inland from Bridlington, I’ve got the Wetwang wobble to ride in the next few weeks as well …. mainly ride road and gravel …. only issue I have since moving up here is the bloody wind ! … always a head wind as well , still love living up here though :)

Just been down to filey to grab something to eat :) … sat above the beach at filey brigg country park while we had pizza … I do love living on this coast :) … where you staying Ton , or have you headed home ?

Bagged a Ragley Trig earlier in the year .. Via PSA

Just been out on mine, if I’m honest I’m struggling with how low the front end is, very short headtube and not much steerer left to run more spacers! I’m riding a small frame, I’ve put a slight rise stem on and I’m now running riser drops and still getting neck ache !… Apart from not getting the fit right its nice to ride , so will keep tinkering ! …. Ive still got the massive box in the kitchen as well !

Seeing your post reminded me that mine needs doing as the reminder is on my desk somewhere ? … visa debit and had issues twice , 3rd time it went through ?

chestrockwell
Full Member
Some insanely cheep gear on there tbf, including GRX crank set for £51.

cheers , just a shame they are 175mm only :(

Love greatest hits , especially the 10 from 10 at 10 ….. Ken Bruce is awful and needs moving on , totally ruined a good radio station and that’s only after his first 2 shows !