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- Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:42 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Heatwave scores
- Replies: 122
- Views: 14238
Re: Heatwave scores
My colleague gave me a lift in her car yesterday lunchtime and the temp read 30.0C. But it's a Renault so should its electronics be trusted?
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:45 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Lotus Elise Club Racer
- Replies: 119
- Views: 9133
Re: Lotus Elise Club Racer
Consumer Rights Act protection if you can be bothered to pursue them - https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights ... JYx8n5KiSl
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:49 pm
- Forum: Moaning
- Topic: E-Bike chumps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1821
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:49 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Lotus Elise Club Racer
- Replies: 119
- Views: 9133
Re: Lotus Elise Club Racer
I had no idea you got yours for such a good price - excellent buy. Was that from a dealer, who might give you a bit of support with the gearbox?
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 832
- Views: 62388
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
Just found this wonderful article - 15 worst MTB products ever: https://dirtmountainbike.com/bike-reviews/handlebars-saddles/the-15-worst-mountain-bike-products-ever.html/ Gripshift definitely deserves to be in there (though my wife's sit-up-and-beg bike with 8sp hub gears suits it). I remember bein...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 832
- Views: 62388
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
I've only ever had bar ends which clamp round the end of the bars, Dinny. They are indeed Trans X, Rich. Sadly with logo printed in white on the outside as well :lol: Of course they're staying off, though if I ever cut the bars down.... https://www.bankruptbikeparts.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/upload/...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 832
- Views: 62388
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
https://i.imgur.com/iErT06L.jpg Holding them up proves that I don't want to fit them; the bars are 780mm and the bar ends would stick out a long way to catch on foliage etc. Still have bar ends on my old Crosstrail with 660mm bars; I didn't realise how much wider the new bars were until I measured ...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:13 am
- Forum: Moaning
- Topic: E-Bike chumps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1821
Re: E-Bike chumps
Perhaps ebikes will end up being seen as the equivalent of a ski lift; that's exactly the way I treat them. My genre of riding has a lot in common with skiing/snowboarding - getting back to the top is just a necessary evil rather than part of the activity. I thought that would effectively be my use...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:34 am
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Harry’s Garage
- Replies: 2629
- Views: 320912
Re: Harry’s Garage
Nice timing from Hoovie:
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:02 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 832
- Views: 62388
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
I think you're supposed to use something like a strap-on harness for GoPro mounting for the best view. Take the strap-on itself off first, of course, in case it gets in shot.
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:53 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 832
- Views: 62388
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
I think they are :lol: As I said, I'm debating it - I've had bar ends ever since I got a new bike in 1994, and it's easy enough even now to find new ones in black so some people still like them. I have found myself holding the ends of the bars like Zed, but modern bars are wider and I think bar ends...
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 832
- Views: 62388
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
I did fit the bell for 5 minutes, I was able to tuck it out of the way by the gear selector. Decided I didn't need it though and took it off again. Ooh, blue anodised bottle cage Jobbo. Very 90's cool :lol: You jest, but I've got a set of blue anodised bar ends I'm debating whether to fit... Wow, I...
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:50 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Today’s want
- Replies: 2395
- Views: 306552
Re: Today’s want
Mclaren 720S really is growing on me. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2018-67-Mclaren-720S-Performance-/284317320177?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 Evo (or someone) need to do a comparison test of the McLaren range as a used buy. The prices are not that far apart; is a 600LT a better car than a 720S? I ...
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 832
- Views: 62388
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
I did fit the bell for 5 minutes, I was able to tuck it out of the way by the gear selector. Decided I didn't need it though and took it off again. Ooh, blue anodised bottle cage Jobbo. Very 90's cool :lol: You jest, but I've got a set of blue anodised bar ends I'm debating whether to fit... Mike, ...
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:53 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 832
- Views: 62388
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
It always makes me laugh when you get given a bag of that crap with a high end bike! And a bell... :lol: top end hardcore downhill bike with a little ding, ding bell. I think shops have to do that though but it’s still ridiculous They do, apparently - when I got my bike it was in stock and they sai...
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:14 am
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Today’s want
- Replies: 2395
- Views: 306552
Re: Today’s want
Another pickup want, but at the other end of the size scale. This would probably fit in the back of the F150 :lol: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bB8AAOSwNEpgs~9A/s-l1600.jpg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144059476775 Up near Newcastle unfortunately. Would someone like to collect it & stick it in ...
- Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:31 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Your fleet running reports
- Replies: 20052
- Views: 2289726
Re: Your fleet running reports
Looks like a military plate rather than Irish. This sort of format:
- Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:29 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Harry’s Garage
- Replies: 2629
- Views: 320912
Re: Harry’s Garage
I’m sure that’s a big part of it - takes a moment to get moving when you mash the throttle rather than jumping off the line like a stabbed rat. You just get used to it and press the pedal earlier.
Doesn’t seem to harm economy though.
Doesn’t seem to harm economy though.
- Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:54 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Harry’s Garage
- Replies: 2629
- Views: 320912
Re: Harry’s Garage
I'm not sure I would love that gearbox I think it's a bit of a Merc thing - my CLS might be a 7-sp but it's still quite relaxed. But it's never jerky and suits the car; away from rest or coming to a stop it's vastly more refined than the ZF 8-sp, Aisin 8-sp and Audi's 7-sp DSG. Seems once you appro...
- Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Your lockdown purchases.
- Replies: 379
- Views: 33116
Re: Your lockdown purchases.
What make and model is your turntable? They often have a captive wire. Here are some pretty straightforward instructions even if it doesn't: https://toprecordplayers.com/ground-tur ... rd-player/