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spasypaddy

Keyser__Soze wrote:

Going quickly OT: Now do I order a discrete gfx card and try to get XBMC running on it as well? Hmm.... two birds, one server

no.
get a raspberry pi or even better a WDTV

gabriel959

or buy an Apple TV 3 when its jailbroken?

jds_1981

TGOTB wrote:

Keyser__Soze wrote:

Going quickly OT: Now do I order a discrete gfx card and try to get XBMC running on it as well? Hmm.... two birds, one server

Paging jds1981 to the thread...

Thing to watch is the N36L at least had a maximum current draw on the graphics slot. Would advise NVidia as well as it's hard to get 3d acceleration working on the graphics card when using radeons.

spasypaddy

gabriel959 wrote:

or buy an Apple TV 3 when its jailbroken?

hmm
but then it would have an apple logo on it...

WDTV is awesome btw

cyclingprop

I use XMBC on the Apple TV with the N36L i have as a media server. It is quiet enough. If you want a GFX card in it, it needs to be low profile.

sketchley

tyres arrived today.....

Veronica Bottoms

Cycling jersey sale at Zelo. Bought one of these in the summer and they're great quality.
Just ordered a couple of winter jerseys, one for me and one as an xmas pressy for my dad.

http://www.zelojersey.co.uk/

redvee

12EXTRA for 12% off at Wiggle till 14:00 13/12 on spends of £99

bilabonic

cookdn wrote:

Planet-X Xmas Hamper - £19.99



The neroprene overshoes are £14.99 on their own which I thought was reasonable value when I bought a pair a few weeks ago.



You might want a size up from indicated if you are using on chunky MTB style shoes as the medium/large pair I bought are very tight (but usable) around my size 44 Shimano shoes.

Cheaper here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Planet-X-Neop ... 2576a0aa31

cookdn

bilabonic wrote:

Cheaper here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Planet-X-Neop ... 2576a0aa31

Looks like High On Bikes have got hold of their old-style stock. I guess the only thing that has changed is the badge detail.

bobinski

This looks quite good if you want a flat barred commuter...

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBO ... dium=email

cookdn

Planet-X Phaart Bleep Dual 0.5 Watt LED Rear Light - £2.50.





First impressions are good (especially as they're literally beer-money cheap). The clip is very positive so I don't think there is any of it rattling free from the bracket. Solid build, the only issue being the the lense cover doesn't quite fit against the seal properly (on this one - others might be better).



Easily rectified with a bit of old 700c inner tube.



As bright as the Smart Lunar R2 Rear Light I bought a month or so back for £14.50, just doesn't have the additional pulse mode.

Also bought a couple of Phaart Aeon 3 Watt LED Front Light - £4.99 for the boys bikes. Again seem really solid and bright/visible enough to be seen urban commuting.



Be aware that the mount is only suitable for small diameter handlebars. No good for oversize bars and I cannot see an obvious way to adapt the bracket.

Best regards

nick-gti

GO outdoors have 20% off all there footwear this includes some cycling shoes and but mainly it includes seal skinz socks,
with the 20% off i can't find them cheaper any where else

DrLex

bobinski wrote:

This looks quite good if you want a flat barred commuter...

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBO ... dium=email

Was thinking that- 8 speed Alfine & BB7 disks for £600.

cookdn

DrLex wrote:

bobinski wrote:

This looks quite good if you want a flat barred commuter...

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBO ... dium=email

Was thinking that- 8 speed Alfine & BB7 disks for £600.

Shame there are no mount for mudguards/rack otherwise it would be a good bike for Mrs cookdn's commute.

spasypaddy

cookdn wrote:

DrLex wrote:

bobinski wrote:

This looks quite good if you want a flat barred commuter...

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBO ... dium=email

Was thinking that- 8 speed Alfine & BB7 disks for £600.

Shame there are no mount for mudguards/rack otherwise it would be a good bike for Mrs cookdn's commute.

really?

With a frame that's set up with mounts for racks or mudguards, as well as bottle mounts to keep you refreshed or your light batteries in the right place, you're set to roll in style

And they are quite visible in the pictures...

pangolin

Eh? Yeah there are...

With a frame that's set up with mounts for racks or mudguards, as well as bottle mounts to keep you refreshed or your light batteries in the right place, you're set to roll in style.

edit - as spasypaddy says...

cookdn

spasypaddy wrote:

really?

With a frame that's set up with mounts for racks or mudguards, as well as bottle mounts to keep you refreshed or your light batteries in the right place, you're set to roll in style

And they are quite visible in the pictures...

pangolin wrote:

Eh? Yeah there are...

With a frame that's set up with mounts for racks or mudguards, as well as bottle mounts to keep you refreshed or your light batteries in the right place, you're set to roll in style.

edit - as spasypaddy says...

:oops: Reminder to self: Must get eyes tested.

bails87

Damn, I wish I had an excuse to buy that Alfine Pomp! Unfortunately the CX is too capable so i don't need a 'winter' commuter.

tgotb

bails87 wrote:

Damn, I wish I had an excuse to buy that Alfine Pomp! Unfortunately the CX is too capable so i don't need a 'winter' commuter.

I was admiring a CX with hub gears at a race last weekend. At the time I assumed it was a Rohloff, but could have been Alfine. Bit heavier than a derailleur, but almost totally immune to clogging up...

bushu

I've seen a few ppl sticking drops and chunky wheel/fork combo on a pomp for cx mode. After seeing this deal and my never ending battle with suspensions, eyeing up the 456/whippets for a while & knowing I rarely find trails or dh I can't justify a hardtail. Its also a lot cheaper option than the Dirty Disco i've been drooling over, doubting i need carbon tartyness and would be too worried about torque settings to maintain it.

There's too many n+1 options and not enough pay packets

EDIT-ah mind you not sure if the discs on this version wouldn't play well with drops :oops:

rolf_f

cookdn wrote:

Be aware that the mount is only suitable for small diameter handlebars. No good for oversize bars and I cannot see an obvious way to adapt the bracket.

Is there not a little screw under where the light slides on to the bracket which, if you undo it, allows you to pull the wrap strap out further?

andyrr

bushu wrote:

I've seen a few ppl sticking drops and chunky wheel/fork combo on a pomp for cx mode. After seeing this deal and my never ending battle with suspensions, eyeing up the 456/whippets for a while & knowing I rarely find trails or dh I can't justify a hardtail. Its also a lot cheaper option than the Dirty Disco i've been drooling over, doubting i need carbon tartyness and would be too worried about torque settings to maintain it.

There's too many n+1 options and not enough pay packets

EDIT-ah mind you not sure if the discs on this version wouldn't play well with drops :oops:

The Avid 7's should work fine with STI shifters.

meanredspider

andyrr wrote:

bushu wrote:

I've seen a few ppl sticking drops and chunky wheel/fork combo on a pomp for cx mode. After seeing this deal and my never ending battle with suspensions, eyeing up the 456/whippets for a while & knowing I rarely find trails or dh I can't justify a hardtail. Its also a lot cheaper option than the Dirty Disco i've been drooling over, doubting i need carbon tartyness and would be too worried about torque settings to maintain it.

There's too many n+1 options and not enough pay packets

EDIT-ah mind you not sure if the discs on this version wouldn't play well with drops :oops:

The Avid 7's DO work fine with STI shifters.

FTFY

bails87

Aren't they (the ones that work with STis) the BB7 Road, which are different to the MTB (flat bar) ones?

cookdn

Rolf F wrote:

cookdn wrote:

Be aware that the mount is only suitable for small diameter handlebars. No good for oversize bars and I cannot see an obvious way to adapt the bracket.

Is there not a little screw under where the light slides on to the bracket which, if you undo it, allows you to pull the wrap strap out further?

You can extend the strap on the Phaart Front Light (using a ratchet rather than a screw) and on the extreme limit the strap is (just) long enough to reach around oversize bars. The problem is that then the cam doesn't close positively enough and the lightest touch causes it to open. I did consider bodging it by holding the cam closed with a piece of wire (I may still do) but on that basis I couldn't really recommend it to others for oversize bars. This isn't an inherent problem with the mount as it is totally solid on narrower diameter bars.

Shame as the light itself is fantastic for £5; a much better light 'to be seen with' than the Ultrafire 501b torch I am using. The only flash mode the 501b offers is an epilepsy inducing strobe :shock: and because my commute is 90 minutes the Li-on battery needs recharging after every trip. (edit: it might be that my ultrafire batteries are just rubbish)

Best regards

cookdn

bails87 wrote:

Aren't they (the ones that work with STis) the BB7 Road, which are different to the MTB (flat bar) ones?

Avid BB7s, Road & MTN.



Oddly enough Planet-X are stating the following in the specifications despite it being a flat-barred build.

Planet-X wrote:

Brake Front - Avid BB7 Mechanical Disc Brake Road

Am I correct in thinking that the incompatibility between Road STI levers and MTB brakes is that the STI lever does not draw enough cable when fully pulled? Therefore MTB levers on road brakes would work but just have a shorter than normal pull?

rolf_f

I do have a similar mount (irrc the screw loosens the ratchet) - I have to admit, I don't know why they are as small as they are but I have found that they lock on nicely to the insulation tape at the end of the bar tape. They need a bit of compression to work - either from the rubber strip or the bar tape.

cookdn

Rolf F wrote:

I do have a similar mount (irrc the screw loosens the ratchet) - I have to admit, I don't know why they are as small as they are but I have found that they lock on nicely to the insulation tape at the end of the bar tape. They need a bit of compression to work - either from the rubber strip or the bar tape.

Hmm, compression makes sense. I'll have another go in the morning and report back. The fact that the bars of the CX are fitted with suicide brake levers doesn't help as the underneath is v.cluttered with the levers themselves, cables and adjusters.



Best regards

sketchley

Those light mounts are adjustable for bigger bars. Remove the light, undo the screw where the light clip on and you can dismantle the mount, then you can move the inner bit to on of three different positions making it bigger. I have two.....