Any question answered...

Best upgrade for Dahons is dental insurance.

Chorus 9 speed - which outers would work? Any specific thing I should look for?

Are there any -16 degree stems, quill and ahead type, to give the OCD aesthetic matching horizontal stem/top tube combo, on old Italian frames that have steeper 74 degree head tubes, rather than the 'standard' 73 degrees?

My admittedly weak googling didn't find anything. A -17 degree stem has the pointing slightly downhill look that is not OCD compatible :)

Is there are any? If so, what? Preferably in silver, Italian and not gopping like one of those snapped dick Look ergo-stems. Thanks.

What's the max radius you can bend a hydro tube?

Infinity.
The minimum will depend on the size and material of the tube, but common bicycle brake hoses should be fine down to R=25mm

Use a bigger tyre on the front

Solving an OCD crisis by creating another one? I don't think you understand ;)

Hi all.

Advice required from anyone with similar experience / lawyer-types...

Moved house recently to a rental property in Bath. We are super close to the centre (like 5 mins walk) and train station (3 mins ).

It has come to my attention that parking in Bath is severely limited and like any good capitalist I'm toying with the idea of renting out our parking space for a few months, as we don't currently have a car.

Our landlord is up for it, but understandably wants a contract in place between us, him and and the space renter to say that if any damage is caused, it will be paid for by the renter of the space (or us as tenants).

I've seen some templates on the internet, but none cover a 3-way contract, or whatever you would call this. Also I'm wondering how enforceable a contact would be that simply states that the renter is liable for damage caused. Would this stand up in court if they knocked down a wall for example? Or dented the garage door?

Would I be better creating a single contract with the renter that states they're liable (with photos of current condition) and maybe taking a reasonable damage deposit up front?
Then also creating some sort of contract between us and our landlord to say that we'll cover /reclaim any money owed for damages and deal with any repairs ourselves?

Or is this all too much faff for not much gain and too much risk?

Any advice appreciated.

(also I realise I will have to pay tax on any earnings)

Only ever photograph the bike ever so slightly uphill?

https://makeameme.org/meme/one-does-not-5be046

..triple failure to embed, font size fail and new page fail. You can see what talent levels you're dealing with here.

custom stem

Would I be better creating a single contract with the renter that states they're liable (with photos of current condition) and maybe taking a reasonable damage deposit up front?

Yes.

Then also creating some sort of contract between us and our landlord to say that we'll cover /reclaim any money owed for damages and deal with any repairs ourselves?

Doesn't this exist already as part of your tenancy agreement? i.e. you are liable for damage to the property and presumably the garage beyond wear and tear.

Or is this all too much faff for not much gain and too much risk?

Probably. How much do you need the money?

Do Shimano still make roller brakes for Nexus hub gears, and if so who can sell me one?

My duck-duck fu is weak today.

I read elsewhere that there's a Shimano Dura Ace launch coming this week. Anyone know if this is true?

Dunno, but it seems unlikely. It's less than 2 years since they released 9100.

This? Or this?

Doesn't this exist already as part of your tenancy agreement? i.e. you are liable for damage to the property and presumably the garage beyond wear and tear.

Yes it does, but our landlord seems to want to be part of a specific contract for parking rental. I'll push him a bit as to reasons why.

Probably. How much do you need the money?

Not hugely, but it would help. Especially as the OH works for Evans. And that's a big pile of shit waiting to hit a big fucking fan...

Yes, was June 2017. Seems far too soon for a refresh?

I'll push him a bit as to reasons why

Possibly because what you're proposing is a kind of sub-let, which may be prohibited by your existing rent contract.

Very likely yes. Hopefully we can work something out that we're all happy with

I think so, yes. Shimano have worked on 4/5 year release cycles over previous years with Dura Ace, with 7900 in 2008/9 and 9000 in 2013 and then 9100 in 2017.

Then again, XTR has gone 12 speed, Campag have gone 12 speed, so who knows? Seems surprising it hasn't been leaked or covered by advance publicity though.

They don’t seem available in the UK though - I was wondering why.

Rollerbrakes are seldom seen in the wild in the UK. They're very common OEM here in DK, where a large number of city bikes use a Nexus anyway.

Mmmm there is that I suppose. Still odd how even SJS can’t sell me one.

Do you know if one with a 122mm fin will go in the back of a Surly crosscheck?

None of these?

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=drum

edit - was reading wrong that you want the kit to go on an existing hub rather than new hub

Practical cycles have some in Blackpool.

http://practicalcycles.com/products/128293--shimano-br-im55-roller-brake-rear.aspx

Me! I've got one for sale. Just a mo. I'll find the link to my thread.

Here you go. Photo is here.