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Is there a way to run a straight 1 1/8" fork in a tapered headtube?

Pretty sure you can get crown races that fit straight steerers, but then space out to a 1.5" bearing. Think Hope do one?

Is there a way

There are ways. Depends on exactly what kind of tapered head tube, but you should be able to get a lower headset assembly to fit any of them. It's probably not going to look pretty though, like the archetypal weightweenies bike with a non-stock fork

Just realised I don't need a tapered headtube.

I knew you would pull through

Long shot this one. Can anyone find out the password to the guest WiFi network (STA Guest) at St Andrews school in Pangbourne RG8 8QA?
I'm here all day with very limited signal.

@Sumo at least I now know that it's not me failing the chain game. Too bad though, since a friend of mine brought me a new one from overseas :(

at least I now know that it's not me failing the chain game

If it's any consolation, my 1R8 sounds like a particularly badly packed SnapOn van racing along the Carrefour de l'Arbre. At a fundamental level, all chains generate the same noise, it's just that some of them absorb it in the lube or coating before it gets into the air.

Working away from home during the week.

What can I do with my evenings that doesn't involve drinking to excess, furious self-abuse or decent wifi?

Nothing, that is all there is.

Origami?

lichess.org

Read one of the books of literature you never quite got round to reading before?

It's just particularly annoying when I'm riding with friends on road bikes and my chain is just as loud as their free wheel. Also comments like "dude, howbow lubing yo chain"

Go to some restaurants. Watch a few films that you've been meaning to get to. Go for a walk/run around some place that looks interesting.

Wanking without interwebz? Old school onanist.

Can anyone recommend a decent pair of oven gloves? I generally prefer the double mitt things, but most important is that they work.

Cheers

Does anyone know the bottom bracket size for a 2018 langster, mines gone a bit clunky and think it needs replacing

Give this a go - Altiora Petimus
It's the school motto (we seek higher things). Who knows I might be a genius.

Good thinking but no. Tried various flavours of that to no avail. I'm done here in an hour so I'll survive.

Cheap welders gloves.

Thanks. I'll have a look

can anyone point me to that useful comparison image of wheel and tyre sizes? eg. 700c x 32 vs 650B x 42 etc

You could check out the memes thread

I wouldn't want cheap chromed leather anywhere near food I was preparing for friend & family.
Facetious answer is to check the Half Man/Half Biscuit merchandise.
Real answer: Lakeland or find a mumsnet thread.