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Bought a Victorian place down South. Anticipated a little extra work, time required and expense needed due to the age but really struggled through the last week.
Every single screw that I have found has had the head completely stripped, whoever artexed the house has done it on top of paper so the plasters can't just skim over the top (worried the water will pull the paper off) and the whole house has been pained in cream, shiny silk paint which makes it look like it was inhabited by smokers. Every job is taking me three times as long as planned.
Think the weeks of work I had planned will stretch into months!
I had similar issues with my 50s flat I bought 18 months ago. Every screw head is srtipped, rusted, stuck and every bit of work the previous owners did was a bodge-job meaning I uncover all manner of dumbfuckery and every job I do ends up costing me twice as much and taking twice as long.
Also, this morning's commute was my first time on the bike after a month of eating, drinking and entertaining customers in Burgundy. I'm several kilos heavier, had a rucksack full of laptop/food/clothes on my back and it was into a 15mph headwind. Hard bloody work. And my spoke magnet wouldn't align itself with the sensor, meaning half the journey wasn't recorded.0 -
I have had issues with my sensor as well recently.
I changed the batteries and fiddled around with it, but no luck.
I even placed one of those super strength magnets on the original magnet to see if that made a difference, it did for a while then stopped working.
At the moment, touch wood, it seems to be working, but for how long...... :evil:
(I have it in conjunction with my Garmin, I let that run all the time and use the Garmin for "proper" runs.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19743617#p19743617]Snakebite the 2nd[/url] wrote:I have had issues with my sensor as well recently.
I changed the batteries and fiddled around with it, but no luck.
I even placed one of those super strength magnets on the original magnet to see if that made a difference, it did for a while then stopped working.
At the moment, touch wood, it seems to be working, but for how long...... :evil:
(I have it in conjunction with my Garmin, I let that run all the time and use the Garmin for "proper" runs.
Have the problems started since you have been using flashing lights, they can sometimes interfere with wireless computerswww.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes0 -
Continental inner tube valve cores can FRO. Seriously, redesign the bloody things!
So read this last night and thought, yep I agree very annoying... this morning switch bikes and think the tyres look a bit soggy. Naturally both valves come out, making me 10 mins late whilst I hunt for some grips. grrrr0 -
Lately (last few months) I’ve been having issues with my Titanium (winter) bike. Excessive movement in the BB area, spontaneous chain-dropping off the big ring to the outside when in 52x12 and high torque, and gradually-increasing creaking and cracking noises coming from that area too. Despite lots of inspections, I haven’t been able to visually find any obvious cause. A few weeks ago I replaced the BB bearings anyway, as after about 13,000 miles there was a little bit of play. I thought perhaps it was loose chainring bolts, and since some were nearly rounded off inside I replaced those too. Chain-suck-jam has occasionally caused bent teeth and big ring and since it’s a compact chainset I replaced the chainring recently too. All to no avail: still just as much play, chain-dropping and noise. The noise has got really bad recently, causing me much embarrassment whenever I need to put serious power down, on Friday I crunched my way up the little hill in Richmond past the dentist to escape a couple of hangers-on.
Then, finally, this morning, I stood on the pedals when lights went green in Kingston, and CRAAAACK! I looked down, I’m still on the bike and there’s nothing obvious wrong, except that there’s now LOTS of side-to-side chain play across the FD cage. So I got off, up-ended the bike to have a closer look, and there it was: a shattered bottom bracket shell. Cracked all along the welds, across the shell and a curling 1-inch tongue of downtube had peeled away for good measure.
I guessed it was just about rideable but only on very low torque, so I soft-soft-soft-pedalled the rest of the way to work (135W and I still had fairies!!).
grrrrrr.Dolan Titanium ADX 2016
Ridley Noah FAST 2013
Bottecchia/Campagnolo 1990
Carrera Parva Hybrid 2016
Hoy Sa Calobra 002 2014 [off duty]
Storck Absolutist 2011 [off duty]
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Lately (last few months) I’ve been having issues with my Titanium (winter) bike. Excessive movement in the BB area, spontaneous chain-dropping off the big ring to the outside when in 52x12 and high torque, and gradually-increasing creaking and cracking noises coming from that area too. Despite lots of inspections, I haven’t been able to visually find any obvious cause.
Then, finally, this morning, I stood on the pedals when lights went green in Kingston, and CRAAAACK! I looked down, I’m still on the bike and there’s nothing obvious wrong, except that there’s now LOTS of side-to-side chain play across the FD cage. So I got off, up-ended the bike to have a closer look, and there it was: a shattered bottom bracket shell. Cracked all along the welds, across the shell and a curling 1-inch tongue of downtube had peeled away for good measure.
I guessed it was just about rideable but only on very low torque, so I soft-soft-soft-pedalled the rest of the way to work (135W and I still had fairies!!).
grrrrrr.
Yikes! Sorry to hear that! The frame clearly can't cope with the amount of power you put down on a regular basis. Is the frame under warranty?1938 Hobbs Tandem
1956 Carlton Flyer Path/Track
1960 Mercian Superlight Track
1974 Pete Luxton Path/Track*
1980 Harry Hall
1986 Dawes Galaxy
1988 Jack Taylor Tourer
1988 Pearson
1989 Condor
1993 Dawes Hybrid
2016 Ridley Helium SL
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name and shame that frame!0
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Only if the manufacturer is unsupportive, just don't look at his sig.name and shame that frame!0 -
Caught myself just wearing a HRM a couple of weeks back. Leg warmers look like sartorial elegance compared to that[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19742412#p19742412]KnightOfTheLongTights[/url] wrote:Ever caught yourself in the mirror wearing just leg warmers? Not an easy look to carry off....
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This. I glue them in with threadlock.
So this is how I read the last few posts0 -
2 years for their normal frames, 5 years for the Ti ones, apparently, though I haven't checked yet. I got it in Nov 2012 as frame-only, so it's done probably 18,000 miles. I'll give them a call later to see what the story is.
Yikes! Sorry to hear that! The frame clearly can't cope with the amount of power you put down on a regular basis. Is the frame under warranty?...BB goes bang....Dolan Titanium ADX 2016
Ridley Noah FAST 2013
Bottecchia/Campagnolo 1990
Carrera Parva Hybrid 2016
Hoy Sa Calobra 002 2014 [off duty]
Storck Absolutist 2011 [off duty]
http://www.slidingseat.net/cycling/cycling.html0 -
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19743617#p19743617]Snakebite the 2nd[/url] wrote:I have had issues with my sensor as well recently.
I changed the batteries and fiddled around with it, but no luck.
I even placed one of those super strength magnets on the original magnet to see if that made a difference, it did for a while then stopped working.
At the moment, touch wood, it seems to be working, but for how long...... :evil:
(I have it in conjunction with my Garmin, I let that run all the time and use the Garmin for "proper" runs.
Have the problems started since you have been using flashing lights, they can sometimes interfere with wireless computers
Now you come to mention it, I think that is around the time the problems started!
Thanks for the tip off.0 -
2 years for their normal frames, 5 years for the Ti ones, apparently, though I haven't checked yet. I got it in Nov 2012 as frame-only, so it's done probably 18,000 miles. I'll give them a call later to see what the story is.
Yikes! Sorry to hear that! The frame clearly can't cope with the amount of power you put down on a regular basis. Is the frame under warranty?...BB goes bang....
Holy exploding BB, Batman!
I'm pretty sure Dolan will look after you - my experience of their customer service is A1.Ben
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Amazon logistics. Worse than Yodel. They have several of my Amazon parcels, despatched over several days. No sign of a van. Keeps getting "delayed. Out for delivery, then fails. Almost £200 worth of Xmas presents. If it's bad now then Xmas will be carnageMy blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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Two cycle related head injuries today and I wasn't wearing a helmet when one of them happened. Walking through my flat just before I leave for work with the straps on my bib shorts off my shoulders. Paid a visit to the bathroom and left then whacked myself on the back of the head with the bathroom door when on of the straps caught the door handle. On the way to work, wearing my helmet and I punched myself in the face when putting my arm warmers on and my hand slipped off them. :oops:I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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On the way to work, wearing my helmet and I punched myself in the face when putting my arm warmers on and my hand slipped off them. :oops:
That made me laugh, sorry. A helmet mounted GoPro would have captured that moment for prosperity and potentially £200 from You've Been Framed.....Waterloo - White City
Cannondale Quick Carbon 1 2016
Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3 26" (Lefty)
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Got home yesterday to find a "missed delivery" card from amazon on the doormat. It said, that they had left my parcel in the ruddy wheelie bin! Now, what would have happened if I was away for the night and the rubbish collection was the next morning?!?!Amazon logistics. Worse than Yodel. They have several of my Amazon parcels, despatched over several days. No sign of a van. Keeps getting "delayed. Out for delivery, then fails. Almost £200 worth of Xmas presents. If it's bad now then Xmas will be carnage0 -
Our local newsagent has the Collect+ function, ordered a load of new bits from Wiggle to be sent there, get a text to say it's been delivered then one saying the newsagent had refused to take the item. Popped in last night to find out what had happened, Newsagent tells me he refused it as it wasn't the correct driver, WTF :shock:
Package now being sent back to Wiggle and now I need to re arrange delivery. Will not be using him again what a dick.Moda Prima 2013
Giant Defy Advanced 1 2014
Rose Pro DX Cross-3000 'MB' - STOLEN
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Our local newsagent has the Collect+ function, ordered a load of new bits from Wiggle to be sent there, get a text to say it's been delivered then one saying the newsagent had refused to take the item. Popped in last night to find out what had happened, Newsagent tells me he refused it as it wasn't the correct driver, WTF :shock:
Package now being sent back to Wiggle and now I need to re arrange delivery. Will not be using him again what a dick.
I'd complain to Collect+ as well. They will have words. Very odd.My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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To the lady indicating left in the left hand lane of a 2 lane road entering the roundabout today, then accelerated hard and proceeded to turn right all the way around the roundabout, with left indicator still on, WTF do you expect?
A: you completely missed that you had cut up the car in the right hand lane that was turning right!
B: Yes, you had to slam on the brakes.
C: No, I will not pay for your damn coffee.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
Yeah, they're good at that. Did it with the rims I ordered :roll:
Got home yesterday to find a "missed delivery" card from amazon on the doormat. It said, that they had left my parcel in the ruddy wheelie bin! Now, what would have happened if I was away for the night and the rubbish collection was the next morning?!?!Amazon logistics. Worse than Yodel. They have several of my Amazon parcels, despatched over several days. No sign of a van. Keeps getting "delayed. Out for delivery, then fails. Almost £200 worth of Xmas presents. If it's bad now then Xmas will be carnage
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Jesus H Christ
That's absolutely ridiculous - did you complain?Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.0 -
I didn't in the end. I took photos before unboxing etc in the event that the rims were damaged. In the end (but no thanks to the courier) they were fine. Might save the pics for them next time I have a large parcel delivered and ask Wiggle for an upgraded delivery for free or something...Jesus H Christ
That's absolutely ridiculous - did you complain?0 -
yes as you said and I expected they're being pretty good about it
Holy exploding BB, Batman!
2 years for their normal frames, 5 years for the Ti ones, apparently, though I haven't checked yet. I got it in Nov 2012 as frame-only, so it's done probably 18,000 miles. I'll give them a call later to see what the story is.
Yikes! Sorry to hear that! The frame clearly can't cope with the amount of power you put down on a regular basis. Is the frame under warranty?...BB goes bang....
I'm pretty sure Dolan will look after you - my experience of their customer service is A1.Dolan Titanium ADX 2016
Ridley Noah FAST 2013
Bottecchia/Campagnolo 1990
Carrera Parva Hybrid 2016
Hoy Sa Calobra 002 2014 [off duty]
Storck Absolutist 2011 [off duty]
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Had to vacuum bag the summer cycling wardrobe today. Wah!RIP commute...
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.0 -
That made me laugh, sorry. A helmet mounted GoPro would have captured that moment for prosperity and potentially £200 from You've Been Framed.....
Camera didn't capture the moment fully but you can hear my hand hit my face and hear me say ouch.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
Had to vacuum bag the summer cycling wardrobe today. Wah!
Looks like I'll be sorting out the long sleeve jerseys tomorrow ready for Dec 1st if I can last that long in short sleeves.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
I know they've been mentioned many times, but: Addison Lee.
Being on an MTB, my elbows stick out a bit, perfect target for an AL wing mirror...in lane 3 of 5 round Hyde Park Corner...at 20+mph...must only have been a nudge, as only a bit of a wobble. Cockwomble is too kind a word.
In that sort of traffic at that speed, I normally sit proud in the middle-ish of the lane. This time I was flush on the line, so I guess he thought he'd squeeze past - lesson learnt.
The air was blueWaterloo - White City
Cannondale Quick Carbon 1 2016
Cannondale Scalpel Carbon 3 26" (Lefty)0 -
Allez man, rides like a chopper.
Decides on his own accord to stop all traffic to let an oncoming left turning van go down a drive. I carry on since I have plenty speed to make the gap safely and ultimately, he's not the right of way arbiter.
He makes some effort to catch up, attempts a pass up the inside between me an the curb to remonstrate about my "poor road etiquette".
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Encountered the same chap on the same stretch of road.
This time after swearing at me for slowing to avoid going into the back of a moped he decided to try and squeeze past me (on the right, he learned...) between me and a bin lorry. I'd slowed down because there wasn't all that much room between me and the lorry long before this chap turned up.
Ultimately I just slowed and left him to his chopper ways. I left him just as he was left hooking a rider going up onto Blackfriars.0 -
Is it too much to expect reasonable forecasts for an hour or so out? Kitted up like a scuba diver early this am (only looked a bit drizzly, but xcweather was calling for 2.5mm when I checked it at 0630), naturally boiled in the bag with nary a drop. Second time this week.0
