Recent content by doctor-bond

Seem to recall that the shutter is electronic on those - is it battery related?

I have one surplus to requirements: looks unused.

Love it. Props for the seatpost mounted security device.

Felt the need for some new vistas, and a longer ride so headed north from Malton to the Moors with a Roman theme in mind. Malton was a Roman garrison town, and despite having passed through a million times, I’d never twigged it had a fort. (Grass with perimeter ditches now, but a nice start.)...

To bring together a few points: The route I’m riding (Dalby Red) is long, (over 20 miles) and steep (600m in old money). This is sustained riding, not a lap round the park. So please be sure you can do that (now, not wayback) in order to be relevant. The course is made of mostly single-track...

Just making a list of wanted requirements while I remember: Lightness and 26/ 27 wheels a must. High volume tyres a must - suspect a much bigger difference than a few mm on suspension travel. Brakes - you adapt to what you have. Incidentally, flat pedals with spikes were surprisingly grippy...

I forgot to mention the brakes: disc, very on / off compared to cantis, but they work very well and you get used to feathering them within about 3minutes.

When I grow up, I’m going to avoid posting on modern vs old threads …… but - Went with my teenage boys to Dalby Forest and hired what I beleive are referred-to as “hard-tail” mountain bikes (29er/27.5er, 140mm front, alloy frame, c. 14kg) We did the 22mile , fairly technical red run. Notes...

You seem to have a spoke lacing device that isn’t your knees!? (Splitter! 😉)

Grey cotton tape with shellac could work. Maxy cranks also cool and a useful 110 BCD? Is that a Superbe rear mech? Classy. An earlier cyclone would also slap.

Like that. Great attention to pale colour scheme too 😎

Yes, there was a batch on eBay recently that I missed; bikeinn have them: postage is 12 but they’re only 11.50, so 2 to your door for 35.

Was looking at this too: Pasela Protite seems best of the current crop - sub 500, amber wall and if the 700cs I had are anything to go by, roll nicely. I’m also tempted by Michelin Country rock, which aren’t very light but are very cheap!

V Cool. Is that the ex John Talen one?

Frame blocks and filler would be a good learning experience, but I’d vote for not worrying about it: powdercoat is a bit thicker than paint so will fill it a bit, and unless your daughter is determined to have a pristine bike, a small characterful ding will be part of the story. (Or could be...