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(Unfortunately now got to find someone who ships to UK, neither of those will!)
If you’re really in a bind, you can Paypal me and I’ll ship to the UK for my actual cost. I’m in the US and have ordered from Modern Bike before a couple of times. They’re under 300 miles from me (practically next door, here.)
Then a search for ebikemotion
Then a search for ebikemotion x35 tool found a little closer to the UK.
https://www.stdistribution.ch/shop/ersatzteile-accessoires/55838-x35-motor-lever-tool-mahle.html
Not sure why it says the manufacturer is Orbea, though.
I Googled “mahle x35 tools”.
I Googled “mahle x35 tools”.
https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126329933
Npowel wrote:
Clipless is the only way to go. You could learn with SPD pedals. The SH-56 cleats on a nice set of SPD pedals with the retention dialed down are noob friendly and will unclip in a panic.Nobody needs clipless to go to the shops or work. I somehow manage over 6000 miles a year, including some spirited group rides, and don’t own a single clipless pedal.
Maybe for that last 1% if I was racing, which I’m not.
I don’t bother with any sort
I don’t bother with any sort of cycling shorts or pad for a 45 minute ride. Just do it in some comfortable clothing.
The frustration isn’t really so much the actions of the pedestrians. It’s the having to use a shared path and deal those actions. The actions just happen to be the point at which that frustration materialises.Exactly. On a pavement, in a hallway, or in the middle of the park, a person walking can (not) do all those things in perfect safety. But on a shared path, they suddenly need to be vigilant so that a cyclist doesn’t collide with them.
Nothing compared to this
Nothing compared to this colonial ingenuity.
I too have been very mildly
I too have been very mildly frustrated by people doing other than what I expect on a shared path. As an annoyance, it’s right up there with my beer being 2 °C too warm or cold, or having to wait ten seconds to enter the pub as a party of five is coming out the door.
Apparently the reporters
Apparently the reporters couldn’t be bothered to get a photo.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/man-arrested-after-car-ploughs-23639721
Man arrested after car ploughs into semi-detached house in Shard End
I’d recommend something
I’d recommend something designed for mountain biking, rather than for football.
I find the Strava Global
I find the Strava Global Heatmap useful to see where other cyclists are riding. I’ve discovered some great quiet roads using it.
https://www.strava.com/heatmap#12.79/-2.01492/51.35047/blue/ride
I have the Sprintech. It would be perfect if it was rotated 90°, and the ball joint were a little stiffer. I do have to adjust it a lot, but it’s easy to do so.I’ve been considering capturing a piece of cloth between the ball and the socket, then trimming the excess, to add some tightness and friction. Fnarr.
I tried the cloth thing, but even fairly thin cloth in there was too much. However, I now have a piece of string trapped in there and it’s tightened it up enough that it doesn’t move around unless I bump it.
I have the Sprintech. It
I have the Sprintech. It would be perfect if it was rotated 90°, and the ball joint were a little stiffer. I do have to adjust it a lot, but it’s easy to do so.
I’ve been considering capturing a piece of cloth between the ball and the socket, then trimming the excess, to add some tightness and friction. Fnarr.
I’m dubious as to whether it has confused the mechanic at the photoshoot already.It’s possible that reverse rake was needed to get enough trail for stable handling.
I haven’t tried this, but a
I haven’t tried this, but a filled steam bun / baozi / 包子 / nikuman would probably be brilliant. They’re a common convenience store food in Japan. Mostly carb, a bit of protein and fat in the filling. Best hot, but okay cold.
How about a pasty, heavy on the crust and veg, light on the meat (or no meat if you’re vegan or vegetarian)?