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As others have mentioned, the saddle plays a big role here in terms of wear rate: the smoother the better.
i.e. go for shiny leather (albeit nickable) or shiny plastic (albeit sweaty)

As your gulley is not recessed into the ground, if you divert the downpipe into that it's likely that any slight blockage from leaves etc, or indeed a heavy, gushing outflow during heavy rain, will splash all over the shop and contribute to your wall becoming even more damp than it is.

Free wheel box - collection from Lea Bridge, E10.
Will hold onto it for a week or so in case of use to anyone.

Anyone know how to get hold of @Ndeipi? Have sent a message about this tandem but I guess they havent logged in for a while

Have sent you a message about this !

A few years later and my saved searches on eBay finally came good the other day… a pair of 1940s NOS 42T Chater Lea chainrings for the timing chain. For a very reasonable price too.

In that condition I’ll offer you £20

Thank you!

My cable broadband (Virgin) coming into the flat (pls ignore the hole temporarily stuffed with newspaper).

My question: is (a) the same as (b)? Ie some kind of ground loop isolator, one of which I can dispense with?

+1 for the Raleigh lenton sports as an all rounder. I use mine daily all over the place (but not in the water)

Anyone got a Swyft sofa? I’ve recently bought one (model 01) and I just cannot get comfortable on it at all. Hurts my lower back. The base is far too wide, and the back too low.
Looks lovely though… but ultimately when you’re spending a grand on a sofa you expect to be able to sit on it as well.
I’ve thrown away the boxes which means I’m ineligible for the 100 day no quibble refund, but I guess they’ll still take it back but just charge me for transport.

Re ceiling soundproofing… been there got the t shirt etc. even a fully separated ceiling attached to your walls instead of the joists will have little to no effect on impact/structural sound. So don’t waste your money. Stopping the noise at source with thick underlay and carpets is the only hope

Thanks for the advice about custom plywood ordering. Cutmyplastic wanted £450!! Plydirect was about £150 delivered.
In the end I found somewhere called builders marketplace that will deliver a 4ftx4ft custom cut of 18mm birch ply for £100.

Planning on installing a desk in the alcove in my living room (typical Edwardian terrace).

Rather than a rectangle I’d like a curved desk so that I can look out the window sometimes as well.

Is there a forum approved place I can provide some measurements and they can cut and deliver one piece of, for example fancy plywood or similar (I’d order it slightly too big so that I can trim to fit the uneven walls)?

Thanks have pm’d

I had a pm about this but they’ve now gone quiet so if anyone else wants these get in touch before Monday, after that I’ll close thread and advertise elsewhere 👍

Thank you- and yes it’s a proper bargain! They are barely used. Hilary Stone would probably sell these for £150-£200 at least

They’re sprints (aka tubular)

Unfortunately not soz

Bump- I’ve still got these in the cupboard and have now got a box too, so can post them if required

Isn’t that a five speed hub?

I’m sad about the ulez expansion as it means I’ve taken my lovely Citroen BX GTi 16v off the road- and as I only ever use it for leaving London rather than local trips, it seems a bit unfair as I’d be charged the same to drive to the m11 as I would be if I was chugging round inside the zone all day.
Plus running an older car rather than buying a new one is, I am guessing, a much lower carbon footprint overall.
But I guess on a societal level it’s worth it and I should stop being selfish!

I think Lammo probably despises his woeful output as much the listeners do by now.

Best thing to do is put him out to pasture ASAP (or at least move him to a late night or Sunday slot where he doesn’t have a playlist or have to provide something ‘new’ gimmick-wise each day)

Yes 700c will fit- but bear in mind - in my experience at least- you won’t be able to fit the traditional size 32mm size tyres (1 1/4 inch) and still have room for mudguards.
Maximum tyre size probably 28mm with space for guards - possibly less depending on frame.

Solidarity. It’s ludicrous that we have reached a point in progressive political discourse where women can be castigated and denounced as “bigots” for standing up for their sex-based rights.
The population at large - ie the people the Labour Party needs to win over if ever they want to hold power again - are also well aware of what a biological woman is and what a biological woman isn’t. I think that Starmer would be wise to bear this in mind.