Any question answered...

Oh, they make chains for other names? To clarify - I’ve been sold a KMC 11 speed chain and it’s turned up in an m-part (or something) box with ‘kmc written on it in biro. The chain inside doesn’t have KMC stamped on it.

Just wanted to double check before I whinge to the seller about being sent something different.

Why is your bottom called your bottom when it’s not actually at your bottom?

Assessments were made whilst seated.

Oh, they make chains for other names?

Yes, both repackaged standard KMC models for store-brand (Decathlon etc.) and specific proprietary designs for other brands (Shimano definitely, I've heard Campag too) as a contract manufacturer.

To clarify - I’ve been sold a KMC 11 speed chain and it’s turned up in an m-part (or something) box with ‘kmc written on it in biro. The chain inside doesn’t have KMC stamped on it.

M-Part is Madison's store-brand, if they have their name on chain boxes then the actual chain will be from KMC (most likely), YBN or some other contract manufacturer even lower down the food chain. What does it have stamped on it? There might be distinctive markings, features or lettering which will confirm or exclude KMC manufacture.

Does anyone on this forum live near Kendal by any chance? Looking to get a bike for a mate of mine potentially but its like 3hours plus on train

Thanks

We've got a trainer in the house now, haven't used it yet but it's there... What's your zwift? 😘

And where you moving to?

User is just my name. Avatar is a messed up picture of a cat.

Get it going and let's ride!

Now that I'm not in the office I have no way of printing postage labels etc. Is there any widely available service that will just print like.. one page for me? (it's a returns label so I can't just use one of those hermes print in the shop type things)

Some stationers have printer / copiers you can pay by the page.

Any libraries local to you open again yet?

It was M-Wave, not M-Part. Just says ‘11s’ on both sides and nothing else.

I mean, it’s a cheap chain and it’s the correct type, so it’s fine I guess. I think I would have just shrugged it off by now if it wasn’t the ‘KMC’ written in biro on the box that made me wonder if it was just a rebranded KMC chain.

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ahh yeah, thanks will check the bibliotheque

M-Wave

Is the house brand of a German wholesaler which distributes KMC, so I'd guess any chains in their own brand boxes would be made by them
https://www.messingschlager.com/en/brands/kmc

Good info, thanks. I shall stop fretting and put it on a bike :-)

Any Brixton Cycles Club Members on here I'm trying to join.

I've emailed with no response and turned up at Cafe St Germain on Sunday but no joy.

Have they restarted

(Understand what it is like to run a life and a voluntary role)

Judging by their Twitter feed they're just starting up again
https://twitter.com/brixton_cc

Sent you a DM

I bought this photo in a charity shop at the weekend. Anyone know where this place on the hill is?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont-Saint-Michel

not being able to steal office stationary is one of the many tragedies of 2020

Not being able to spell 'stationery' is another.

i also speak 4 other languages

Mont St Michel, not to be confused with St Michael's Mount which is good but not as good.

Definitely recommend a visit, but avoid in summer because it gets overrun with tourists. We visited on a dry January day and it was brilliant, almost empty.

Does anyone have a recommendation for where to buy cheap maps?

They're for a school and my budget is quite limited so I can't just go mad at Stanford's.

Not sure if I’m thinking of somewhere else, but is/was there a tidal road linking the island? That you could only drive at low tide.