How much do you value your bike?
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Why is this even a question, surely common sense would prevail and your default thought would be - "fark off"0
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The guy has so many questions. Including how to remove micro scratches from the inside of the dust chamber on a Dyson vac to give you some sort of ballpark to the inanity of them.0
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Possibly, if I ever got to hear about it which is unlikely. I don't have a tremendous amount of sympathy for people that don't look after their stuff though. Obviously I think bike thieves are utterly wrong, but we should at least think about where and how we lock stuff up to make life difficult for them.You'll feel even more guilty if it gets nicked and you decide you should have mentioned it after all!
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Why is this even a question, surely common sense would prevail and your default thought would be - "fark off"
Why is this a question, a few times I have been returning to my bike (just me and the bike locked up) and had a few dodgy looking people asking how much it is worth.
Bear in mind bike is locked up and a few dodgy looking guys I don't think "fark off" would go down too well.0 -
The guy has so many questions. Including how to remove micro scratches from the inside of the dust chamber on a Dyson vac to give you some sort of ballpark to the inanity of them.
How is this a level of silliness, If I want to keep something looking like new it is my choice.
Regardless of what item it is, stanchions on a fork, scratches on a tag watch or scratches on a dyson dust chamber.
What is wrong with having some pride in your equipment. Last time I checked money doesn't grow on trees.
It is like having some nice B&W speakers with a dent in the aluminum dust cap on the tweeter and saying it doesn't affect performance. Why have something nice if you aren't going to take care of the item.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19681781#p19681781]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:The guy has so many questions. Including how to remove micro scratches from the inside of the dust chamber on a Dyson vac to give you some sort of ballpark to the inanity of them.
How is this a level of silliness, If I want to keep something looking like new it is my choice.
Regardless of what item it is, stanchions on a fork, scratches on a tag watch or scratches on a dyson dust chamber.
What is wrong with having some pride in your equipment. Last time I checked money doesn't grow on trees.
It is like having some nice B&W speakers with a dent in the aluminum dust cap on the tweeter and saying it doesn't affect performance. Why have something nice if you aren't going to take care of the item.
Sorry but I am annoyed at your comment, I asked for some advice. Spending £400 on a vaacum is not a a cheap purchase. I don't see why buying some forks as an example and a vacuum is different. Surely you would do your best to keep them in good condition. Just because I have an opinion on the dust collector getting micro scratches (ie, unit going cloudy)! Why is this a stupid post, I am sure if you spent a sum of money on a car and the light units were doing the same thing you would be just as annoyed. Especially if you consider it a luxury purchase. Sorry but you buy right and buy once and you expect the unit to live up to expectations. How is this different? Other than it being none bike related.0 -
Still don't get it. Form, function and objects of beauty. All require different approaches. I didn't say stupid0
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Yes. The clear plastic on the inside has micro scratches that must be removed.0
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19681775#p19681775]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:Why is this even a question, surely common sense would prevail and your default thought would be - "fark off"
Why is this a question, a few times I have been returning to my bike (just me and the bike locked up) and had a few dodgy looking people asking how much it is worth.
Bear in mind bike is locked up and a few dodgy looking guys I don't think "fark off" would go down too well.
Read what I said, 'thought - "fark off"'
Just walk away, not rocket science is it Einstein. If they were going to do something your response is irrelevant, they will do it but they haven't so stop bring a pansy and posting this rubbish.0 -
Anyone at any time asking value on something that is likely to be an easily stolen item, just before you lock it or as you're unlocking it is dodgy. Anything dodgy first thought is to not engage with them or as little as possible. Be polite but get the hell away from that place and especially them. Might be paranoid but people get stabbed for less than a bike...
Scratches inside a Dyson? It happens can't stop it, can't get rid of them. It's plastic which is actually a soft material that plenty of the stuff picked up with dust can scratch. You can polish scratches out of some materials by removing increasingly less material as you move to a finer abrasive material, but not plastic. I'm sorry but that's kind of common sense I'd have thought. BTW Dysons are nothing special. Get a Miele instead. The great thing about a Dyson is the number of patents applied for. They only apply and never proceed, or rarely, to a full patent application. Reason? There's nothing new or novel in their technology, it's been done before somewhere. Underneath it's as cheaply made as a vax I believe. Just my opinion. Well the patent thing is fact. The main evidence is how many bagless vacuums are available that b aren't Dyson.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19681775#p19681775]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:Why is this even a question, surely common sense would prevail and your default thought would be - "fark off"
Why is this a question, a few times I have been returning to my bike (just me and the bike locked up) and had a few dodgy looking people asking how much it is worth.
Bear in mind bike is locked up and a few dodgy looking guys I don't think "fark off" would go down too well.
Read what I said, 'thought - "fark off"'
Not being a pansy about it, Unlocked the bike and engaged in small talk. Was only asking if it had happened to people before and what you would say. Like I mentioned before telling a stranger the value of your bike feels wrong. Was wanting to know what polite methods you use.
Just walk away, not rocket science is it Einstein. If they were going to do something your response is irrelevant, they will do it but they haven't so stop bring a pansy and posting this rubbish.0 -
Still don't get it. Form, function and objects of beauty. All require different approaches. I didn't say stupid
Inanity is another meaning for lack of sense of silliness.
Also never said they had to be removed, I was curious to see if they could. And why can't an object be all three, form, function and beauty? Hell I am even adding fire now, but I have one of the Dyson hot and colds, I consider it to be all three of the things you mentioned.
Used to repair Miele appliances at one point. Some items like the washers and dryers I couldn't recommend highly enough. The vacs I weren't impressed by and some of the items only carried the Miele badge
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Yep, a lot of these small domestic.appliances, and the larger ones too, get made in the same factory I believe. A few people I know have Miele vacuums and they all rate them highly. I've had so many brands and they've lasted from 20 minutes to 4 years before being skip fodder. Vacuum cleaners are one appliance I view as completely disposable and short lived. Never spend more than £100 if I can.0
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Yep, a lot of these small domestic.appliances, and the larger ones too, get made in the same factory I believe. A few people I know have Miele vacuums and they all rate them highly. I've had so many brands and they've lasted from 20 minutes to 4 years before being skip fodder. Vacuum cleaners are one appliance I view as completely disposable and short lived. Never spend more than £100 if I can.
It happens with LDA too (large domestic appliances) all built in the same factory etc. IMO I wasn't impressed by the Miele vac, but other products I were and owned a few (looking at it from a customer point and also from servicing point). My vac was just under £400 when I bought it, I got it in a nice color scheme and it was the best performing of the current range. Had it for two years not a problem with it and it still looks modern.
I really don't see why it is a big issue to want to take care of something. I have a few expensive rubbish bins, the function is to store rubbish. I still want it to perform and to look good. So I will still take care of it, even though you are only putting rubbish in to the unit.0 -
My vacuum is called Henry and has eyes. He's a really dirty bugger.
I took him when we moved office an he was going to get chucked out. Saved his life.
When he looks at me lovingly I feel like a saint. I'm sure I'll go to heaven now.I don't do smileys.
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My vacuum is called Henry and has eyes. He's a really dirty bugger.
I took him when we moved office an he was going to get chucked out. Saved his life.
When he looks at me lovingly I feel like a saint. I'm sure I'll go to heaven now.
Was only a matter of time, but I do like your story of Henry, why did you not let him meet Hetty? Henry could really be frowning at you.
Seriously what is the problem for wanting to take care of something. Like I have said before if your stanchions got scratched it would be another story.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19682479#p19682479]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:IMO I wasn't impressed by the Miele vac
I've had a Miele vac for 24 years (and it wasn't even new when I got it) and it still runs perfectly. It's been back to Miele for a service once in that time but otherwise has had no attention and never given a single problem. Just like they used to make stuff in the old days.All the gear, no idea and loving the smell of jealousy in the morning.
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Still using a 1994 Dyson DC01 at home, we've only ever bought a handfull of filters as well as banging them out works well and is cheaper!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19682536#p19682536]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:Like I have said before if your stanchions got scratched it would be another story.
Probably because a scratched stanchion will affect the performance of your fork, where as scratches inside my vacuum cleaners cylinder doesn't really affect it0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19682536#p19682536]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:Like I have said before if your stanchions got scratched it would be another story.
Probably because a scratched stanchion will affect the performance of your fork, where as scratches inside my vacuum cleaners cylinder doesn't really affect it
Will it really? Does a scratch stop it from vertical movement?0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19682479#p19682479]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:IMO I wasn't impressed by the Miele vac
I've had a Miele vac for 24 years (and it wasn't even new when I got it) and it still runs perfectly. It's been back to Miele for a service once in that time but otherwise has had no attention and never given a single problem. Just like they used to make stuff in the old days.
I like some of the Miele equipment, on all of the washers I have worked on by them, I can count on one hand how many were BER and they were serious neglect. Other than that 9.9 times out of 10 brushes or a door seal. Over engineered built like a tank quality.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19683266#p19683266]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19682536#p19682536]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:Like I have said before if your stanchions got scratched it would be another story.
Probably because a scratched stanchion will affect the performance of your fork, where as scratches inside my vacuum cleaners cylinder doesn't really affect it
Will it really? Does a scratch stop it from vertical movement?
It can damage the seals.I don't do smileys.
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19683266#p19683266]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19682536#p19682536]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:Like I have said before if your stanchions got scratched it would be another story.
Probably because a scratched stanchion will affect the performance of your fork, where as scratches inside my vacuum cleaners cylinder doesn't really affect it
Will it really? Does a scratch stop it from vertical movement?
It can damage the seals.
What is the likeliness of this happening?
I'd be pee*d off if it happened, but it would still work.
Same thing I commented on a visual appearance of one of my items and hypothetically it could affect performance. Everyone wants cheap shots at this. But like I said before if it was stanchions it would be a different matter.
The unit will still perform, just service it more often.0 -
What the hell has a bloody hoover got to do with a bike forum get a bloody life!0
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What the hell has a bloody hoover got to do with a bike forum get a bloody life!
Was originally posted in general chat where I believe you can chat about anything. Someone brought it up here.0 -
It can damage the seals.
Plus it will drag dirt in to the fork and can damage the bushes and lead to accelerated wear of the CSU.
You can service the fork more, but ultimately it will fark the fork0 -
This is General chat, mountain biking anyway. I think you were looking for Crudcatcher.[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19684139#p19684139]Clockworkmark31[/url] wrote:What the hell has a bloody hoover got to do with a bike forum get a bloody life!
Was originally posted in general chat where I believe you can chat about anything. Someone brought it up here.I don't do smileys.
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ive never been asked by a stranger but people at work see me tinkering with my bike and are interested. im pretty honest about it and literally everyone then says something about it not having an engine.
Gosh that's what I always get, 'you still have to pedal though right?'
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