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There doesn’t seem to be a great deal of profit to be made in any method of getting people to work.
Most methods appear to require subsidies of some sort.
I dunno – there’s been a fair bit of money made from selling petrol over the last century or so.
ktache wrote:
At some point the various media organisations might figure out that cycling isn’t so bad, especially as a means of moving large volumes of people, especially for the commute.
Either that or start making the races so long that the cyclist might start haveing difficulties in winning.
There’s not much money to be made from people commuting via bikes though.
I’ve got the R785 shifters on
I’ve got the R785 shifters on my bike, but they came with the newer internal battery, so you shoulld be fine with swapping to an internal battery. The “brains” of the Di2 system are with the battery, so AFAIK changing to the internal one is effectively updating your Di2 system which means you can add bluetooth support etc.
I haven’t tried changing the derailleurs for newer ones but I don’t see why they wouldn’t work. No idea about GRX compatibility.
I believe that it’s mainly
I believe that it’s mainly the hook to hold the tyre bead that a bit different. I can’t say that I’d be able to tell by looking though.
I’ve got some old UST rims on my MTB that have a smooth rim bed and don’t really need rim tape to be airtight, but I think it must add some weight to the wheels which is probably why road tubeless relies on the rim tape instead.
You’re welcome and good luck
You’re welcome and good luck with your fight against the gammons.
We’re actually due to visit San Francisco in April, providing that airports are still functioning, so I was pleased to have an opportunity to search for squirrel related San Francisco imagery.
bloke standed on roadside yesterday on a pair of GP5000. he had puncturd, tubeless didnt seal and we both couldnt get the fecking tyre off.tightest tyre ever, would put me off. you had bother?
No problem at all with mine and I wouldn’t consider myself particularly good with installing/removing tyres – I use tyre levers for both.
The quick fix “anchovy” kits are a good option for tubeless – I had a puncture last year (not in a GP5000TL) that didn’t seal, so got out my dynaracer kit, pushed in an anchovy, re-inflated and cycled off. Total time was about 1-2 minutes.
Like I say, I’m a bit make
Like I say, I’m a bit make-blind – maybe because I’m not a driver myself.
If anything, I’m more cautious around work vans and taxis/ubers as they seem to be more aggressive and have a more relaxed attitude to following the rules. Haven’t noticed many issues with SUVs, myself.
My mistake; apologies! Here’s my contribution.The art of sock knitting has gone in and out of favour for decades. Once a popular skill to learn at primary school, not many schoolchildren are taught to knit now.
While there may be no urgent need today to send socks to soldiers, hand-knitted socks still make a lovely gift for a new baby, relative, friend or as a treat for oneself!
Whatever your reason for making socks, these days practicality is key. Time is precious, so it’s important not to waste it knitting something that won’t last, or worse – can’t be used at all! More often than not, it comes down to the choice of yarn, so choose yours wisely using our expert tips. Read on to learn more.
1. Hand-knitted socks need to be hard-wearing so delicate fibres such as silk, cashmere and bamboo are best avoided. They won’t last long and you will soon find holes are starting to appear.
2. Keep your toes cosy by picking a strong fibre blend sock yarn for the winter months. Alpaca, wool or mohair blends will create a snug warmth. You also have to consider aftercare.
3. Socks don’t have to be worn for very long before they need washing and modern living is all about convenience. Constant hand-washing would be very cumbersome, so up the level of washability – and wear – by selecting a wool-mix sock yarn that contains a small amount of man-made fibre (nylon is best).
4. When making your choice of yarn, check the care advice lablel carefully. You need to note washing instructions for yourself and, if you’re gifting the finished article to a non-knitter, they may not realise how beautiful hand-knits need to be treated.
5. A pretty handwritten cardboard label with care advice looks lovely and will give your recipient all the relevant information on how to care for their new gift.
6. Lastly, consider your colours! Pale shades will show dirt quickly so a deep, rich shade is preferable. Self-striping yarns (see picture, above) are great fun and will automatically generate stripes in your knitting as you go, hassle-free!
I’m having a lot of difficulty with knitting
Oops, wrong thread.
That’ll be because there isn
That’ll be because there isn’t any.
From time to time in the comments on Road.cc there’s discussions about the relationship between makes of cars and poor driving, so I though I’d put this in the “Tea Stop” category which isn’t necessarily about cycling.
Also, it was an excuse to include a squirrel picture.
Also/alternatively, you could
Also/alternatively, you could try swapping the front/rear tyres to see if it’s anything to do with the tyre. I doubt that it is, though as moving the tyre around the rim should have highlighted any problem with the bead. For the record, I’m running GP5000TLs on a pair of Prime RP50s and didn’t have any issue.
Strange – the only thing I
Strange – the only thing I can think of is that the bead is getting trapped between the bottom of the valve and the rim bed. Maybe making it a bit more slippery would help – a little bit of washing up liquid and water smeared around the tyre bead often helps.
Edit: How about taking out the tubeless valve and popping in an inner tube just to confirm that the tyre and rim can fit together. Then remove the inner tube and try the tubeless option again.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Personally, I tend to be a bit make-blind so I can’t say that I’ve noticed any correlation between makes of cars and drivers.
As an aside, if you’re ever in Munich then make time to see the BMW museum – free to enter and tons of bikes/cars/planes etc.
TheBillder wrote:
No image as it’s long gone, but months ago I had many chuckles about a new route planning thing that was offering free subscriptions to people who would evaluate the service in my area. Wonderfully, the text said they were looking for Scottish testes to do this…Were they checking under kilts?
Privacy Badger is a better
Privacy Badger is a better bet than Ghostery (Lite) as it’s made by EFF – one of the most trustworthy organisations around. (I’ve heard rumours that Ghostery ends up selling your info).
Just beyond the Gates of Hell
Just beyond the Gates of Hell, an alcoholic, a womanizer, and a stoner find themselves standing in front of three identical doors. There to greet them is none other than Satan, who tells them a secret method to getting into Heaven: Each man must spend 1,000 years in a room with their greatest vice. If he does so, he will be allowed to enter Heaven. The catch? At the end of the 1,000 year period, if the man asks to be let out of the room, he instead will be trapped inside forever.
The first man, being a lifelong alcoholic, is presented with a room identical to his favorite drinking spot. Some of his old drinking buddies are present, along with infinitely replenishing spirits of all kinds! The first man is ecstatic and, thinking it will be an easy feat, runs inside and slams the door behind him.
The second man, known for being quite the pervert, immediately feels his blood start pumping as the second door is opened. Inside are women of every shape, size, color, you name it. Every woman this man has ever fantasized about is here, ready to obey his every command. Without a word the second man rushes inside, closing the door behind him.
Now the third man, having been a cannabis connoisseur for most of his life, stands in awe of the marvel before him. Inside his room is a forest containing every strand of marijuana conceivable; the shrubs are the most beautiful green hues, ebitting the stickiest of smells; the ground is littered with the highest quality nuggs, the dirt is hash rocks and kief, and the trees are actually twenty foot tall plants. The stoner can’t wait to get eternally stoned and happily jaunts inside his room.
1,000 years pass…
Satan, being a man of his word, decides to check on each of the men. He opens the door to the first man’s room, only to find the most disgusting mess he had ever seen: blood, booze, and bodily fluids create a disgusting miasma throughout the room. Broken glass litters the floor, and the man’s once-friends lie dead in various states of decay. After searching for a while, Satan happens upon the man, shrivelled up and nestled in a pile of bottles, crying and bleeding profusely. The man’s wracking sobs stop as his trembling lips work to form a sentence: “P-please… Get m-me out of here…”
Satan, a man of his word, reminds the man of the condition upon which he was imprisoned, and having broken his end of the bargain, the man is trapped inside eternally.“The second man must have done better than that one”, Satan thinks to himself while opening the second door. Moments later, hundreds upon thousands of people come flooding out, men, women, children of all creeds, along with the scents of human waste and burnt flesh. Eventually Satan sees the man he locked in here riding the wave of people. “Get me out of here!” The man screams, and Satan seals the door forever.
The third door is all that remains now; as Satan opens it, he sees the stoner meditating in the center of the forest, surrounded by a pool of tears. The forest had been untouched for the full thousand years. Satan is understandably quite confused! The stoner opens his eyes in disbelief and runs over to Satan, and shaking him by the collar he says: “Do you have a lighter, man?!”
