Any question answered...

Hatbeard likes to pretend that he does.

Is it a lynx flavour?

You know those Black Rainbow Project keyclips? Does anyone know what the hardware part was?

I would be stoked to buy one of the real ones, but since he doesn't seem to be making them anymore I was going to try my hand at making something for myself. Those clips look like the thing though.

I think 31trum (https://www.lfgss.com/thread78932.html) may be able to do something for you.

*spam!

Does anyone here know anything about Cold Fusion?
I know Murik, the vilain in one of John Gardner's James Bond novels, wanted to achieve it through Operation Meltdown. Great books :)

what is the job title of someone that rewrites technical instructions in explanation videos so it sounds like normal speech

Technical writer?

Instructional writer?

Instructional designer?

If you know of any of the last two jobs going, I'm interested.

ta
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possibly.. do you even freelance?

Fucking chain came off again, twice...what the fuck am I doing wrong?

Second time was going relatively slow and on smooth road?

You'd take the car to the scrap if it failed this much.

So after fitting a new cog yesterday, the chain was making some scary noises I assumed this was it being tight but it wasn't and went away. This morning was no problem but 3 minutes in to my journey home chain comes off, again at slow/smooth. I stick it back on check tension and crack on 10 minutes later chain snaps.

Serious what the fuck?

Broke the bastard chain tool trying to rejoin with the some spare.

Do I just pack this lark in?

If I took up running my legs would probably break.

Which chain? How was it joined? Where, and how, did it break?

This (I know)
Not using the quick link thingy
In Ealing
It look like it pulled apart.

So you joined it (badly) with a chain tool, it kept jumping off because you left the join tight, and then broke by pulling the rivet out of the plate where you joined it because you joined it badly.

Sounds plausible. So did I join it badly?

In my experience, chains only snap due to installation error. You'll almost certainly have a stiff link after rejoining a chain, so you need to free the link before using the bike.

Fair enough, I've had it on and off a few times so will make sure next time.

Thats what the upper guides are for.

Yeah, that system is a bit rubbish. From memory you had to have paid, and the secretary (at the time) had to remember/know who you were.

I'm a member, and never use the site as it makes my head hurt.

Just turn up on Sunday and then use Facebook like everyone else.

Wow, sounds like they're not really up for new members. Will let you know if I find anywhere else for sure, dropped a message to Penge CC, no idea if they're better at responding...

Thanks both; just to clarify, I chased it up with an email to the contact address on the Brixton website and they responded saying what Dammit said -- I'd be very welcome to just turn up on a Sunday.

Looks like a simple mis-communication led to the confusion before. I understand there are plans to clarify this on the website which should help potential new members get involved.

Where, and how, did it break?

In Ealing

There's your problem

best puncture resistant tubular tyre with gumwall?

Anyone?

Hoover your cursor on the image and it'll show up a name.

'Hover', Ed, 'hover'. :)

Thats what the upper guides are for.

Explain?

Erm is it bad to reuse the pin?

I didn't (have never) pushed it all the way out.

When you've installed a pin it often creates a slightly tight link. If you turn the tool over to the other side, and use the upper part of the cradle you can push the pin back ever-so-slightly in the opposite direction to the way you installed it and it frees it up:

Re-using pins isn't a great idea, as it can take off the slight 'mushroom' cap. Though it won't be a problem on most track chains - I push the pin nearly out, remove links and then push it back in so that at least one side hasn't been capped. With e.g. 10sp chain I would always use a brand new fastening pin like this.

^If you're wondering why, there is no sidewards force on a track chain (unless you've screwed up the chainline), there is plenty of sidewards force on any geared chain.

You can also free up a stiff link by shoving a screwdriver through the link and giving it a wiggle.

Or use your hands like a proper man.

With my immaculate manicure? Oh no missus!

Strangely enough I've snapped two chains in Ealing - must be a chain installation black spot!

Why didn't you use the quick-link? Am I about to have a non-Ealing related chain break?!