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• New workshop time

  in Current Projects (non-bike) • 4 years, 2 months

  

  Hang the door with the head height set to match the window, and have a small step over the sill?

• New workshop time

  in Current Projects (non-bike) • 4 years, 4 months

  

  He likes cycling, red wine and long walks on the beach

  Sounds dreamy!

• hhsrb

  in Bikes & Bits • 4 years, 4 months

  

  Maaan, that's a set of Scott Drop-In's away from peak slavery IMHO.

• Colm89’s Bike Stable - Genesis Volare 931 / Boardman TT / Canyon Stoic

  in Current Projects • 4 years, 6 months

  

  Every Mavic skewer that I've had is a bit shit and rattles with intense loudness on lightly rough roads...
  Agree with Tune suggestion upthread!

• Newbie member with a TREK 5200 USPS

  in Current Projects • 4 years, 7 months

  

  Agree with all of that. Also, the shifting was infinitely better on the 6600/7800 series STI levers over the 6700/7900 series. Looks (exposed cables) aside, I'd go for the old style 10s shifters every time.

• Bobbo completely renovates and extends his tired 1950s bungalow

  in Current Projects (non-bike) • 4 years, 8 months

  

  I don't want to teach you to suck eggs, but I suggest that you sit on the architects plans for a while and really think about them, maybe even ask the architect to call you to discuss them.
  Architects and designers are constantly trying to balance clients ideas / wishes with what we consider to be best design practice. There may be legitimate reasons for your architect to prepare the design in a different manner to what you've envisioned, and it might lead to a better result - but you'll not know unless you discuss the plans with them.

  After that, if you're not convinced, tell them to prepare a scheme based on what you've asked for! If they can't or won't, it's time to go elsewhere.

• Talbot Four Seasons

  in Current Projects • 4 years, 9 months

  

  Hell yeah! That's great!

• Hulsroy's Hustle

  in Current Projects • 4 years, 10 months

  

  This whole thread is the absolute tits! Bravo for everything to date.
  The baby seat facing you is a particularly nice touch too - you'll appreciate that on trips long enough for for baby to fall asleep

• Cannondale H300 / Dadbike

  in Current Projects • 5 years

  

  Just be wary that 10 speed shimano MTB stuff has a different pull ratio than the 8&9 speed stuff. So a 10 speed 'DynaSIS' shifter (Deore, SLX, XT, XTR Etc.) won't work with an 8 or 9 speed RD.
  If you want to use your original 8 speed parts with a 10 speed cluster, you'll need to use a 10 speed 'road' flat bar shifter - available widely.

  I'll drop a link to a Youtube video that is boring as hell but explains it all well...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myXVbwITvNk&t=338s
  

• Loud Klein Rascal

  in Current Projects • 5 years, 2 months

  

  Looks absolutely shit, will probably ride terribly, don't waste your time building it up...

  On the other hand, I can recycle your scrap aluminium? just send it to me and I'll take care of the rest!

  What a banger! Good find!