Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Sadly I won’t be there. :-(
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Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Bugger, today I also needed to replace the rear brake cable, had issues for a while and almost came down to it being the derailleur. Lbs put a new inner and outer on and said chain was also a bit short. This annoyed me as the last place that investigated said they took a couple of links out. Got it up in the stand at home and yes it was short so added a link back in.shifts well again.
Nick Saddlesore
Über Member
- Location
- London
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Yes I saw that. Stu had 3 quick links in, I've spliced a new link in from the bit I took off when originally fitted.
Fingers crossed.....
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
I don't want to be a challenger, I don't want More than one quick link......
*wonders wether to take a different bike*
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
NB: for 9 & 10 speed riders, 11 speed quick links are not a good idea. I'm sure others will have them....
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
A handy tip for anyone planning to travel via London on their return train: check out return fares to Whitstable before buying your tickets. Have found that a Fratton-Whitstable return with Network Railcard (or equivalent discount) (£44.55) works out cheaper than Fratton-London return plus Whitstable-London single (£27.65; £15.80 for Victoria, £20.00 for St Pancras on HS1- advance fares are cheaper but you'd have to be on a booked train and buy tomorrow). And that return includes HS1 services....I might ride to Rochester to complete the ton, but that still works out nearly the same price with a single...
mmmmartin
Random geezer
And if you're new to a FNRttC here is a short video explaining how to check your tyres for the tiny stones that work their way through the tyre into the inner, causing a puncture, usually about 3am. Please spend a few minutes watching it, and a few minutes checking your tyres.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyRYKfZjqy4
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyRYKfZjqy4
- Location
- Inside my skull
What is the average speed of these rides?
- Location
- Inside my skull
Thanks suitable for a Brompton by sounds of things.
- Location
- Inside my skull
Just thinking of ease of getting back. I do have other bikes but trains into London can be busy on a Sat.
kimble
Veteran
The Brompton is the unofficial bike of the FNRttC, and there are usually a fold of hardy Bromptoneers on the rides. I keep saying that one day I'll do the Brighton ride on mine (on account of it being relatively short and hilly, which would seem to be the least worst conditions for a Brommie), but I need to be fit enough that I won't spend the whole ride swearing about it being a stupid idea and that I should have brought a proper bike.
I'm firmly of the opinion that Bromptons are a brilliant solution to things like avoiding getting your bike nicked and BloodyTrains, but far from ideal for rides of more than an hour or two.
I'm firmly of the opinion that Bromptons are a brilliant solution to things like avoiding getting your bike nicked and BloodyTrains, but far from ideal for rides of more than an hour or two.
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The Mk I winning smile works wonders getting a bike onto a crowded train. I've done lots of Whitstable rides with a Proper Bike and haven't had any train trouble.
- Location
- Inside my skull
I run the tyres it came with which I think are marathon like.
