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  1. Bigfathairybiker

    Chain link fitment.

    Until today, I didn't realise that the chain link I have needed to be put on the right way up. Previous bikes have had links that didn't matter which way up they were. But the Forme Lathkill has one which has a slight curve in one side and flat the other. If put with flat side inside, when in...
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    Comment by 'Bigfathairybiker' in article 'Time to ditch the battery key!'

    I'm more likely to lose a Hex key than a ordinary key. I have no problem using a key. The hardest part in removing the battery is pushing the button and sliding it to remove the battery cover due to it having to be water proof. I don't need to remove the battery to charge it, but it makes...
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    Levo Gen 3 Which devices and sensors do you use to track your rides?

    The onboard bosch computer for distance. My eyes for directions and brain for route. Also use pain receptors, heart rate and breathing to gauge effort used. Only thing is, I can't sus out how to upload this to strava.
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    Anyone have any tips for Tennis Elbow recovery?

    Anyone tried sticking a walking stick in one ear and spinning around on one leg whilst singing Bad by Michael Jackson?
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    Review Troy lee A3 mtb helmet

    That basically covers the question I asked Troy. I gathered from the OP that his face didn't contact the ground, and the visor wasn't pushed into his face by the ground. But that the visor was rolled on and flipped downwards cutting his nose. I would expect that a visor should either deform to...
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    Review Troy lee A3 mtb helmet

    Still no reply from Troy, so it appears from their silence that they don't care about seriously dangerous defects in their product. So, I won't be buying a A3 helmet.
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    Chain lube

    10W40 or whatever I have around. Usually about two quid a litre.
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    What did you buy your ebike this week?

    12 pack of Thatchers Cider. Not my fault the bike doesn't use it... Had to drink it myself.
  9. Bigfathairybiker

    Why are all Bosch chargers so bulky?

    Is that the inside of a bosch charger? Looks like a pretty run of the mill switching power supply. I take it the switching chips are underneath? Bosch's cost of building a switcher like this is peanuts, probably around a fiver or less each. Oh, and yes, the larger the heatsink the better the...
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    Review Troy lee A3 mtb helmet

    UPDATE: I have sent an message to Troy Lee Designs regarding the visor and am awaiting a reply.
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    Review Troy lee A3 mtb helmet

    I am undecided yet on what helmet to buy. The troy a3 caught my eye but having seen this review it put me off a bit.
  12. Bigfathairybiker

    I upgraded to sintered pads. Are my rotors going to explode?

    I partly agree, but not with this "warping temp". Metals do not have a warping temperature. Even if heat treated. There is a critical melting temperature, but to reach that you would need a gas torch. One possible other reason apart from the one I mentioned earlier, is bends in the disc being...
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    I upgraded to sintered pads. Are my rotors going to explode?

    So, is all this anecdotal? Or has anyone done tests? I personally have warped motorcycle discs with organic pads. I have also managed to heat up a set of motorcycle discs to the point of glazing over both the sintered pads and discs. (IOM TT 93) I've had a search of the tinternet but cannot...
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    Review Troy lee A3 mtb helmet

    Any news from manufacturer? I would think that they should be very concerned as safety equipment should never cause injury to the user.
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    Review Sena M1 helmet

    Cavi, how easy is the strap chin adjustment? Also, is the chin strap position adjustable?
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    I upgraded to sintered pads. Are my rotors going to explode?

    organic or sintered pads can use the same rotors. organic wear quicker, but wear the rotor slower. sintered wear slower, but wear the rotor faster. Organic may lose some braking efficency when wet or hot. Sintered may stand higher heat without losing as much efficency. Organic are made from...
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    2022 Trek Rail 9.8 Bosch motor cuts out

    Take it back and claim it is not fit for purpose? It should also last a reasonable amount of time. Both of which the shop purchased from are legally required to resolve if the bike is less than six months old. They should also cover all labour and parts costs. This is of course only valid in UK...
  18. Bigfathairybiker

    Hi All.

    Hi to everyone. Just purchased my first emtb, which is also my first mtb having previous only riden road bicycles , although I have been riding motorcycles for many years. Picked up my Forme Lathkill emtb last Saturday and "wow!" , what a change. Looking forward to some major off road action...
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