doomanic
Full Member

@stumpy_m4 have you tried that cassette?

As yet , no I haven’t , but I’ve just ordered a deore group set bundle with that cassette in, worth a go , as have tried other Big cassettes and all being much of a much ness including sunrace etc

Think I may have a brand new one in the bag in my tool box ? , will check after work tomorrow and get back to you if I have

11-50 12 speed , aliexpress £35
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001365802122.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1e163376WIGXye&algo_pvid=39b66788-546e-426c-9c8c-bbcf57f68006&algo_expid=39b66788-546e-426c-9c8c-bbcf57f68006-7&btsid=2100bde116209280277808878e0d00&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

when bikepacking fully loaded, I usually end up with an average speed between 6-8mph, nothing special, but a nice steady ride and before you know it, the 40-50 miler is done and looking to camp, … enjoy the faff and take in what’s around you and enjoy the ride

Got diagnosed with angina a few weeks ago following chest pains while on the bike, im 53, doctors put me on aspirin and statins and told to carry the GTN spray all the time, saw cardiologist a week ago and he had a look around using a ultrasound and couldn’t see a issue , which is good news.
Waiting for an appointment for a treadmill stress test and then an angiogram to see if I’ve a blockage anywhere?
Got told to stay off the bike which hurt more than my chest! … But they know better than I do, so off the bike for now and just playing a waiting game.
All the best OP and hope it works out ok for you

Driven a few modern tipos. They’re ok. Dull like a Kia,

Funny that, a Kia is what I’ve got and had from new and its been a great car, very few issues and always sorted under warranty, Have looked at maybe another kia , but they hold the money very well now and I’m not in the position to throw loads of money at a new car at the moment … hence a Tipo …maybe?

Saw hospital doctor today at the rapid access chest pain clinic, did all the usual checks including a very short ECG ? , also used a hand held ultrasound to look at the heart, things looked and sounded ok , which is good news,
I’ve now got to wait for a treadmill stress test and see how the heart performs under load and then if that doesn’t show the problem , its onto a Angiogram to see if I have any blocked arteries !
But the biggest problem is , I’ve been told I CANT ride my bike until all the tests are done :(

Posting bug still not been fixed then ? … replying to myself again

Thanks for the replys and advise , forgot to say , Ive just gone 53 … Just want to ride my bike :( …… time to look at E Bikes yet ?

Mine broke the same a few weeks ago , so ordered a replacement from AliExpress , only a few quid and works a treat , just make sure the studs are 45mm apart :)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33009335938.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.10a34c4dhU4bK5

Garry_Lager
Full Member
Have you had the GTN spray make a difference? If it does nothing I guess that might indicate something else?

I do carry the GTN spray with me all the time now, but so far (touch wood) I’ve not needed it

PJay
Free Member
Take it easy until you’ve been checked out (they may want to do an angiogram to see if anything needs stenting).

I started getting chest pains just over a year ago and ended up having 3 heart attacks (and a fourth angina/troponin admission back in January); you don’t really want to go down that route.

I still get angina occasionally, although I’m on a lot of anti-anginal medication (plus loads to support a partially dead heart).

GTN spray should be enough to settle any pain and if it doesn’t it’s wise to get help. The advice given to me was to use the spray once, wait 5 minutes and, if the pain remains, take a second puff – if this doesn’t work, call an ambulance. Generally GTN spray helps in a matter of minutes, when things are bad, but there are other, slow release medications that can help too.

Hopefully it’ll be sorted for you quickly, but again, do take things steady until you’ve been checked out and if you’re getting pain, stop what you’re doing and don’t work/push through it.

Good luck, it can be scary but modern medicine is pretty amazing with what they can do.

Cheers for the advise Pjay … Hospital appointment next wednesday to see whats going on ?

as above , depends how warm u like your house and how often you shower etc ?
We’ve not long moved to a yorkshire village where oil is used so very new to us so same as you very unsure , but if I’m honest its working out ok so far , we had 500 ltrs delivered early jan @ 34p per litre, and the oil monitor is still showing 3 bars , so a few more weeks before re-ordering is needed
House is a brick built 2006 4 bed semi, if that helps ?
pleasantly surprised by the running costs at the minute ,unlike the water bills up here !… crap water and silly expensive !

No idea why it wouldnt post above until i replied to myself ??

Trying to post something and its not showing up , but this is ??

nice route , only really 2 nasty climbs , one out of Illfracombe and then the climb up to Okehampton , did it in 2 steady days, very nice and pretty route

What I wish I hadn’t done was have a nice sectional door fitted, it eats into the ceiling space too much. Especially because the ceiling is much higher than the opening. In hindsight a roller door would have been a much better use of space.

as above, doors lovely but lose so much space and headroom in the garage … lesson learnt
Need to sort lighting out in mine, what’s the goto battens to use , ideally 2 of them .. screwfix ones ok ?

I used this on my garage floor, went down well and more than happy with it, I had to use 2 rolls to get the width, very easy to cut etc

Surprised to see this thread again after 9 months ! …. I ended up with a xiaomi Redmi Note 8T , which I’m very impressed with and only paid £139 at the time, nice to use , great battery life and reasonable camera :) … recently got the wife a Xiaomi Redmi note 9 for £129 !! … which is equally as good and great price from xiaomi uk … happy for now

Im 52, Had the AZ vaccine 2 days ago, felt ok until this morning ? .. left arm quite painful and bruised, … Feel lethargic and no energy at all today , feels like flu if I’m honest .. done a few things this morning but now gonna chill rest of the day in front of the telly.

Local doctors sent me a txt message yesterday asking to phone them to make an appointment for my jab , I’m there today at 14.32 precisely!
Im 52

Elite Direto here, coming up to 3 years old, snapped belt late last year, emailed Elite pics etc, new belt and tensioner arrived 3 days later from Italy in a pandemic free of charge :) … great service even though trainers outside or warranty

TheBrick
Free Member
Some one bought a very nice islabike benin 20 in a few weeks ago , but the owner decided to cut the headtube off to stop it being used again !

Found a pic of it , Its a Benin 24 not the 20 .. Bit tattier than what I remember, but still an ok bike for a kid

IMG_20201025_110911533 by Anthony Freeman[/url], on Flickr

Work at the local recycling centre on the yard if I’m not driving the wagons, usually cover weekends etc …. Some one bought a very nice islabike benin 20 in a few weeks ago , but the owner decided to cut the headtube off to stop it being used again ! Such a waste of a half decent bike … Where I work your not allowed to take anything once its been tipped and that includes the staff etc … although we do despite the cameras:)

simondbarnes
Full Member
Are you sure you haven’t got a partially seized rear mech? (I presume that you’ve already changed the inner & outer cable)

yeah all new cables, inners and outers, mech free moving clean and lubed, clean cassette, new chain … just not crisp dropping down , even with no cable attached

Thule Velo compact, superb rack rock solid, lights and wheel trays can be pushed inwards making it compact :) …. fits in the boot of my small car as well

Fat lad at the back do a woman’s range for the curvier lady :) …. Fat lass at the back :)

Cant answer your question I’m afraid , had issues bleeding or trying to bleed my rear M2 caliper , the bleed grub screw rounded off with a good allen key ! .. had to replace with a set of deores till i get it sorted !
Hope u sort your issue out .. watching with interest

Loved it when you did the Lakes Bikefest a few years ago , id come if the timing right :) Great beer and pizzas

Thule velo compact, works great and holds the fat bike no problems :)

Always been known as an Entry … to us Birmingham folk ….. No idea what they call it up here now I’ve moved to Yorkshire ??

Had a good amount last night in areas of east Yorkshire :) .. only fair to get the fat bike out and have a bimble down towards the coast … best of both worlds the fat bike :)

Slight hijack , in the process of looking at changing suppliers etc, octopus keeps getting recommended etc , but ive just had a quote from Symbio energy and can save even more !
Anyone heard of them before ?? … i never had

Possibly my fave was the Reiver Raid in scotland, starting in tweedbank, 3 days of great riding, Trans cambrian was ok as well , over 3 days again … head to wales for the WRT for a fab few days when things are back to normal

Decathlon do some great kids bikes, got one for the granddaughter a few years ago, she was 4 at the time, she went from balance bike straight to it, took her to look at them and and she just simple rode away on it down the shop isle after keeping her steady for a few seconds :) … they even have special brakes levers making them easier to pull on for little hands etc … she’s now on a cannondale Cujo , loves it on the beach up here on the east coast

As above, big thanks to @jameso over the years, plenty of back and forth comments on here and by email , My Arkose and Ramin 3+ are still serving me well and will be for many years to come … just great value and quality bikes.

I remember seeing the original motorcycle museum go up in flames as it was on my route home from work, it was just taking hold with lots of thick black smoke and at that time no fire engines etc … the whole area smelt of smoke for days after :( … I’m not a motorcycle person , but very sad to see such history go up in smoke

cheers for the reply’s , i wasn’t sure about airspace needed etc , so probably not worth it then ? ….. I have some boards across the roof space giving me some storage, but the ceiling joists are only the same size as the rafters etc , so concerned about the weight it would carry, spose i could get some bigger joists put in if needed ?

cant get image to work ??
Yay .. got it to work :)

The wifes Redmi note 9 came today, 4gb/128gb version … total price £119 !!!! … all setup and running :) .. wifes loves the camera etc, took some quite reasonable star shots with it tonight using a tripod …. happy wife etc