Any question answered...

Omega 3 tablets: Snake oil or worthwhile? and which ones?

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/canned-tinned-packaged-fish/sainsburys-sardines-in-spring-water-120g

I eat the whole lot cold straight out of the tin, skin, bones and all. Plenty of omega 3 but also a reasonably cost effective food at 40p for 20g of protein.

ah, sardines on toast, mmm

So actually I love Sardines and Mackeral and eat Sushi so I guess I get a reasonable quantity. There is an odd chap that sits next to me though who hates fish but runs, so imagine I am asking for him.

ah, sardines on toast, mmm

Seemed to work for this guy.

^^ Thanks both. I wasn't sure what particulate size was the one to worry about. I see some that do stop below PM2.5 so I might go for those if I can find em.

Can you nickel plate 853?

Should a fat bastard be worried about using disc brakes rather than calipers?

It seems to me that disc brakes would exert a torque on the wheel axle that caliper brakes would not.

Compared to your fat arse bouncing up and down on it, it's not that much.

Axles are massively over engineered, forks tend to get bent before the axle...

But if you are already breathing heavily because of exercise, could the restriction then have an effect?

Wouldn't a better reaction to bad air to go a bit earlier and avoid major roads, poodle on back roads, keeping your breathing normal and staying away from large vehicles?

https://www.spinlister.com/

Can anyone do better than me at finding a black replacement spoke for a Shimano WH-RS30 rear wheel? It's NDS but apparently that doesn't matter.

So far I have £3 +£8 delivery from Rose Bikes, or £9 shipped off EBay.

There must be a better option?

maybe let the spoke be posted to me, i forward it and you save a few pennies

or i take the spoke to switserland next weekend. then la gf takes the spoke from switserland to london. you pickup there.

although im not sure they will let me take a spoke in my handluggage..

I have acquired an old Dawes 5 speed tourer frame but can't make out the model name on the crossbar. It is a maroon/burgundy with green rings on the seat tube and chrome head tube lugs. The name might end in 'ie' but I can't seem to find a list of Dawes model names anywhere.

That looks fun actually @mands, thank you

i need an expander for a carbon fork 1+1/8 that DOESN'T have any stack.
i've tried Hope's Head Doctor but the fucker wont fit in the steerer (like this guy).
any suggestions?
Extralite Ultrastar 2?
KCNC Expander Plug?

Head Doctor does not fit in carbon forks

M part expander bung will do the job.

good to know not to try it on another fork.
i'm after one without stack above the steerer.

http://www.xcracer.com/shop/viewproduct.php?productid=322

Can you find a Shimano dealer near to you? Apex Cycles sorted me out for a straight pull Shimano spoke for an RS80, but not exactly local to you.
(Also, mostly recounted for lolz, I also contacted Edwardes Cycles who were also listed as a Shimano dealer, and was told that they didn't have them in stock, but usually they would just bend a J-bend spoke straight in this instance!!! #CSB)

Or, Evans
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/rs30-replacement-spoke-ec047030

not decrying sardines, they were a staple when I was a lad

nice!

fsa ?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/deda-expander-bung/