[Oldfatgit]

One of my concerns about
One of my concerns about segregated infrastructure is the places where it cannot exist and cyclists are again thrown in to the flow of traffic.

As unideal as it is, at least with the current system drivers are used to seeing us on the road; true, some of them don’t like it, but at least the majority know how to behave around us.

Remove this with segregation, and this behaviour pattern will reduce to insignificance and we will be at an even greater risk on the roads.

[Oldfatgit]

Can you use something like
Can you use something like the Zefal Gizmo III Bottle Cage Mount – basically bottle cage mounts on cable ties – or ‘P’ clamps to create the mount points?

[Oldfatgit]

Interested in the name of
Interested in the name of this app.
Does it require physical sensors connected, a separate device or is it reliant only on a phone in a cradle?

[Oldfatgit]

There’s some roads around
There’s some roads around Long Niddry where the 40mph goes to 20mph with no step at 30mph.
It’s brutal … and it really does feel slow.

And then I think how fast the normally (unless gravity assisted) 20mph feels on my bike .. and I wish far more often than I should that I could maintain 20mph on the bike…

[Oldfatgit]

I’d definitely second this.
I’d definitely second this.

Look at the kit you currently have for lens compatibility.
Canon mirrorless can use DLSR glass with an adapter… and I believe you can get Sony A to E mount adapters.

Might be worth checking MPB or Parks for a cheap, older body that’s already got some scratches etc on.

Does it have to to be interchangeable? There’s some pretty good pocket cameras out there now.

[Oldfatgit]

There’s a wonderful device,
There’s a wonderful device, that’s free called Voice.

Seriously though… how far apart are the riders that want to communicate?
Many two way radios have Vox activation, throat mics and ear peices.

[Oldfatgit]

So … Watched the advert,

So … Watched the advert, and couldn’t help wonder where all the *other* cars were.

Completely empty streets, and no close passes, aggressive drivers, cars parking in cycle lanes … It was all a bit *surreal*.

Painting a picture of a potential Eutopia is one thing, but this is totally beyond belief … Or maybe that’s what they want …

“Keep using our products or its the bicycle for you ..”

[Oldfatgit]

Does it have image
Does it have image stabilisation (no mention on the link above)?

[Oldfatgit]

Do you have legal cover on

Do you have legal cover on your household insurance?

If yes, might be worth taking to them.

[Oldfatgit]

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British Cycling members get access to Slater & Gordon,

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Digby Brown in Scotland (and they were fantastic)

[Oldfatgit]

If you think that I’m
If you think that I’m “triumphing over substance” you couldn’t be further from the truth.

I really don’t know why you are lecturing me. My bikes do what I need them to do.

I needed bikes that could cope with 40mile commute, and 60 to 100 mile road rides.

I also found that the Fauza system *wasn’t right for me*. Your post reads like you have taken that as a personal affront on behalf of Fauza owners everywhere.

Thats up to you.
I’ve not said anything bad about the system, it just didn’t do what I need it to do.
But … it obviously does what *you* need it to do.

Thanks though, for telling me my personal experience is wrong.

[Oldfatgit]

After being hit by a badly
After being hit by a badly driven car in August 2018, my left patella was shattered in to four pieces, and these were joined together by pins and tension wire.
I also suffered a full thickness tear of my left PCL .. so in effect I do not have a PCL in my left knee.
I have general instability in my left knee – it’s prone to collapse without notice, power transmission through the knee is also affected and as the patella is no longer smooth, it can be painful to bend or even keep straight.

I tried a Fauza drive in late 2019, and while it made life somewhat easier, I wasn’t convinced it was the option for me.

I hired a step-through city bike with a Bosch ActiveLine motor, and the difference was night and day. The way the Bosch delivered the power was subtly different to the Fauza system, and I knew that it was the motor system for me.

February 2020, and I took delivery of a Cannodale Synapse Neo 2, with a Bosch ActiveLine motor … and what a difference.
I was able to ride almost as normal again.
Range was not a problem; by staying in Eco I was able to do my first Imperial Century ride.
I’ve only ever run out of battery once, and that was after 80 miles, with around 60 of them in to a 20mph gusting 45mph headwind. Gotta admit, that was not particularly enjoyable, but it was a charity sportive and I wasn’t backing out.

The Neo has been my everything bike … gravel, road, shopper towing a trailer, and commuter.
I’ve riden over 10,000 miles on this bike since Feb 2020.. which given I can’t walk more than 300 meters unaided is a massive personal achievement. The bike has taken every thing I’ve thrown at it, including gravel rides with around 4,000ft of climbing…

I’ve just brought a Basso Vega with the Polini mid-mounted motor; it’s got more torque than the Bosch (70Nm to the Bosch 50Nm), so hill climbing is not an issue.
The power management is totally different to the Bosch too, with 3 different levels and 5 different modes within each level.
In the lowest level and mode, it states I have a range of around 140miles; highest level and mode it’s around 50 miles. I did my commute (40 miles) on Wednesday in Mode 2, Level 2 – about equal to the Bosch Touring Mode, and according to the display, I still had range for another 70 odd miles.

For my particular use and my particular injury, I would absolutely recommend the Bosch or Polini systems over the Fauza.

I would however, suggest that you see if you can hire a Bosch powered bike (I’m lucky that my local bike library had one), and give it a go.

Some personal info:
Age … 53
Weight … 100kg
Geographical location … Central Scotland.

[Oldfatgit]

I’m looking to avoid buying
I’m looking to avoid buying another rack but I’ll certainly think about this one if it becomes unavoidable

[Oldfatgit]

My camera bag has a little
My camera bag has a little fold out pouch for the tripod legs …
Might find somewhere to put my camera gear and use that …

Great lateral thinking, cheers Hirsute

[Oldfatgit]

I found out the hard way that
I found out the hard way that even after wheel rotation, give the valve a little blip to force some air from the tyre through the valve.
This will help clear the valve … especially if your Presta isn’t the best quality.

If there’s still sealant in the valve, it’s hard work pumping by hand and if you use a CO2 cannister, the back pressure can unseat the cannister O ring and render the device useless.

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