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by DaveCon
Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: A photo you took, today
Replies: 10581
Views: 2653381

Re: A photo you took, today

I seem to remember someone on the forum posted a photo of a worn out sprocket. This is my effort :oops: . The chain seemed fine it was only when I checked the drive sprocket that I became a bit alarmed. And I only checked that because I was beginning to think it really was getting rather long in the...
by DaveCon
Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Interesting experience at my local bmw dealer today.
Replies: 24
Views: 10453

Re: Interesting experience at Roy Pidcocks Derbyshire today.

That's really shocking from a "premium" bike dealer. I know my local dealer did it as part of the 6000 mile service. As someone already said, the 600 mile service is a shakedown service anyway. I'm surprised the chain needed adjusting after only 600 miles, I don't know if this is normal or...
by DaveCon
Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Sayings you Hate
Replies: 60
Views: 16673

Re: Sayings you Hate

Yolo,sick and epic my kids use them all the time for instance that film was sick dad. my answer oh was it poorly son to which I get frowned at and told I'm old I'm 35 by the way I have a couple of mates in their 50s who say things are sick... :roll: I always thought it was "sic" from the ...
by DaveCon
Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:56 am
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: ...the puncture cover up!
Replies: 12
Views: 6061

Re: ...the puncture cover up!

Anybody ever use the latex type sealant that's used on tubeless mountain bikes, like Stans?

It does a great job on mountain bikes (others are available too) but I wonder if it's man enough for trail riding...
by DaveCon
Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:52 am
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: MIPS helmet
Replies: 10
Views: 10544

Re: MIPS helmet

I suspect MIPs in a motorcycle helmet is a bit of a gimmick as unlike in cycle helmets, your head is held much more firmly in place rendering the MIPs idea a little redundant. But maybe I'm wrong? I think I would agree. My understanding is the MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) is th...
by DaveCon
Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:29 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: The next step....
Replies: 260
Views: 86600

Re: The next step....

...i dont want to give up me suspension post its really ace but i do want to intall a dropper post ..so theres a tough one i have a few ideas on how that can be done ....sure it wont be that often i need a dropper post but i think its handy somtimes its just easier to use it to get off o and on in ...
by DaveCon
Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: car behaviour when joining a main carriageway
Replies: 33
Views: 10486

Re: car behaviour when joining a main carriageway

--but it does require that they look in their mirrors and adjust their speed to slot into a gap(which to be honest most people don't leave anyway!)-- AND LOOK OVER THEIR SHOULDERS FFS :x :x I would say about twice a week I have either a near miss or get nerfed by cars joining from slip roads (and p...
by DaveCon
Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:44 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: helmet removal at filling staions
Replies: 47
Views: 13929

Re: helmet removal at filling staions

My son used to wheel his mini-moto to the petrol station, fill up, pay and off to the local fields or wherever. We never gave a second thought to his age (he'd be about 14 or 15). Perhaps it's more down to the jobsworths behind the counter than company policy.
by DaveCon
Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: The next step....
Replies: 260
Views: 86600

Re: The next step....

Overvolt 529.jpg I've just bought one of these Lapierre Overvolt 529, an "all mountain", Shimano 8000 powered, 29er wheels and 140mm forks. It's awesome :lol: Chain Reaction are offering them with 29% discount (£1375 off) and I just couldn't say no. I've been well and truly bitten by the ...
by DaveCon
Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:24 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Bike won’t start
Replies: 32
Views: 9944

Re: Bike won’t start

Given that the bike is only sat there idling I would be surprised if it's a mixture problem. In my experience this tends to create a hot cylinder and spark plug. It sounds more like Richard says, either bad ignition timing - but you'd notice other things like difficult starting (now you've got the e...

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