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I just tried out using the
I just tried out using the “img” tags to embed a URL (internet link rather than a local file).
Put [ img ], then the URL and then the closing tag [ /img ]. Remove the spaces from those tags – I had to put spaces in them to stop them from being interpreted as tags.
Create the forum post and
Create the forum post and then reply to it. It’s easy to attach a photo to a reply (see below)
Given that it is hydro with thru axles, its only down to caliper position. So its fixable by loosening the fixing bolts and making sure the gap either side of the rotor is the same. Put a piece of white paper behind it to help.So stand at the front of the bike & place a white piece of paper behind the calipers to eyeball the gap & then tighten the bolts? Good idea, like the sound of that.
Thought maybe I was tightening the fixing bolts too much & pads were moving a little. Either way I must’ve loosened & tightened those bolts a dozen times before it stopped rubbing & not sure what I did differently when it worked all of a sudden.
It’s much easier to see the gap with a white background and you need to get your head in just the right place to easily see the gaps as they’re usually around 1mm or so.
I find it tricky to tighten up the bolts without the caliper moving, so I usually hold the caliper steady whilst putting just a little tension on the bolts. Once both bolts have a little tension, you can then tighten them up properly (don’t forget to tighten the bolts – I use a torque wrench to make sure they’re up to 5Nm).
Once the caliper is aligned nicely, you shouldn’t have much of an issue with taking out the wheel and replacing it. I’m always removing the wheels when cleaning the bike and I don’t need to readjust the calipers for that.
When I’ve had a tiny bit of
When I’ve had a tiny bit of rubbing, I’ve just loosened the two caliper bolts and, with the wheel still in, eyeball the tiny gaps between the rotor and the pads to get it even and then tighten up the caliper bolts whilst not moving the caliper. Once tightened, pump the brake lever a couple of times and spin the wheel to see if it rubs or not. If it’s still rubbing, eyeball the gap whilst the wheel is spinning to see if the rotor is spinning true or is bent.
Once the caliper is positioned correctly, you shouldn’t get any issues with removing and replacing the wheel unless you’re doing something like altering the bearings.
Is this related or just coincidence? https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/police-hit-back-after-slammed-1890279My favourite quote: “Honey, call the police. There are kids enjoying themselves on bicycles. They should be inside eating sugar and getting fat.”
Tricky, isn’t it. Where I used to live in Essex, all through the school holidays either walking or driving (even at walking pace) anywhere near the local high street was to run the gauntlet of the local ‘yoot’ treating it like their own BMX park, riding fast on pavements, on and off roads in any direction without the slightest consideration for their own safety or anyone else. That’s the definition of antisocial behaviour in my view and was rightly discouraged.
If these kids were on the wrong side of the road, cycling unpredictably and so on, they should likewise be ‘educated’ as to why this is not the best idea.
However, if all they were doing was cycling as a platoon along a road that happens to be busy, I’ve no problem with that whatsoever – and the article suggesting that it’s the cyclists were causing the danger to motorists is reprehensible. If I thought it would change the slightest thing I’d complain to the Press Complaints Commission about that, it’s pathetic.
I think they were on the wrong side of the road and not following rules, so you’d probably disapprove of them. Personally, I’d much rather kids learn about danger and ‘sticking it to the man’ whilst riding around on bikes rather than copying knife culture or burning doughnuts in stolen vehicles etc.
I don’t even mind kids (or adults) riding too quickly on pavements as it wakes people up a bit and acts as a deterrent to iZombies. Strangely though, I hate it when kids zoom around supermarkets on heelys (maybe I just don’t identify with them) and often fantasise about sticking out a foot to trip them up.
The Cycliq models (Fly6 for
The Cycliq models (Fly6 for rear and Fly12 for front) will take video for around 6-8 hours.
Is this related or just
Is this related or just coincidence? https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/police-hit-back-after-slammed-1890279
My favourite quote: “Honey, call the police. There are kids enjoying themselves on bicycles. They should be inside eating sugar and getting fat.”
I had an Elemnt Bolt that
I had an Elemnt Bolt that lasted just 2 and half months before the screen went blank. I ordered a new one and got a refund from Wiggle for the faulty one, so I hope the new one lasts longer.
I love seeing people on bikes
I love seeing people on bikes disrupting traffic and this is for a good cause as well!
My whippet is rather effective at dispatching squirrels. As long as they’re of the grey pest category, it’s not a problem.Red squirrles, now that would be a different matter.
Presumably, your whippet knows to not interrupt the red squirrels when they’re discussing geopolitical strategies.
Well, this topic seems to
Well, this topic seems to have taken a violent turn. I’ve never been bitten by a squirrel (once got bit by a guinea pig though it didn’t mean it – I was trying to separate two fighting piggies and startled one of them).
Anyway, after reading this next (old) news report, I’d like to say that squirrels are the best animal and are much better than cats and dogs:
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Don’t forget the EVER ANNOYING “Ads help us run this site”, which even if you press continue to site, still continue to pop up talking half a screen.That makes the site pretty much unusable on my phone, so I stick with my adblocked browser on my pc instead.
And ginger. And German. Poor lad.Why do gingers stink of piss?
Answer: So even the blind can hate them too.
that’s a bit prejudiced. Some of my best friends smell of pee.
Also, I’ve met lots of nice Germans.
That looks great value for
That looks great value for money.
I’d be torn about whether to wait for the newer version or not. Hydraulic disk brakes are really good, but there’s nothing wrong with ordinary rim brakes, so I think you should plump for a bike you can get and ride now rather than waiting.
Don’t worry about searching for the absolute best deal you can find – £700 will get you a bike that’s lots of fun to ride and once you’ve done hundreds/thousands of miles on it you’ll know much more about what you want from your next bike.