RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 3, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2022 The guy has the proper aligning tool/fitting template and he said he’d do it while I was there when I booked the bike fit but now have them set up properly I’ll do as you say and use MK1 eyeballs in the future when I need to change the cleats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Repalcing a cleat should be straighforward as the existing cleat will have left a marking on the underside of the shoe - the eyeballimg techinquie is for a new set of shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) After a swerve, or two into a blind alley and wasted scrutiny of Scandinavian market ID3s due to the use of the term retractable, the arrival of our car at the dealership confirmed that it doesn’t have a retractable bike carrier fitted but has instead the transport hitch preparation (behind the number plate) to allow a cycle carrier to be mounted… BeRTIe Edited July 6, 2022 by BR traction instructor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2022 I googled id3 retractable cycle rack when you first mentioned it the other week as I wondered how it would be done with it being such a bulky item I like the number plate idea though, the Mini Countryman has two removable plugs in the bumper for the rack to push into to secure but yours looks nice and clean when there is no rack attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) …the Scandinavian ID3 has a different rear end panel to allow it to work Jim. Clearly, VW felt that the UK model should feature the transport hitch. Sorry to see the pics of one of the GB 66s using the tradesman’s entrance at Donny yesterday. BeRTIe Edited July 6, 2022 by BR traction instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2022 When you say ‘transport hitch’ I take it being quite high up the rear it’s not a tow bar then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) …it is tow ball shaped apparently but is not designed to be used for towing…the modified ball apparently prevents a normal towing socket from being dropped onto it. The carrier also folds with bikes attached to allow the hatchback to be accessed normally. BeRTIe Edited July 6, 2022 by BR traction instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2022 Got the same saddle as I have on the road bike for the hybrid bike yesterday, I’ve tried to get the dimensions about the same as the other bike but the hybrid is a bigger bike and most dimensions are about an extra 2cm over the road bike and obviously the handlebars are completely different but I’ve got it pretty close in similar places I recon, the main measurement I wanted right was from the crank to the seat top which I’ve got the same as the road bike Quite a lot of bum support compared to the whyte seat which has quite a slope to it in front of the main seat part Alongside the road bike, it looks higher but the crank on the hybrid is 2cm higher due to the bigger wheels so the distance from the crank to the seat top is actually the same, I’ve had to allow for the seat post suspension too as it does lower a bit once it’s sat on shockingly bad week of cycling this week, only managed 5 miles due to my shifts, next week won’t be much better either but then I’m almost on annual leave so will get some miles in up at the caravan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Another quiet scenic ride discovered this afternoon was Silloth to Wigton via Abbeytown & Lessonhall. Just three short stretches on the busy B road…Silloth to Causewayhead, Abbeytown main street for 100yds and a 200yd bit approaching Wigton (Station hill turn)… BeRTIe Edited July 13, 2022 by BR traction instructor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nickey Line Posted July 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2022 I've not posted rides much lately, as most are club rides of little interest here, and I'm not able to take many pics. However, today I was able to visit Shuttleworth, which was discussed on here a while back... First time I've been in to the Swiss Garden. Very peaceful, and quite delightful. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) I sold my cube bike last week on eBay after I replaced it with the carbon one, buyer paid straight away and also paid for courier postage, got a bike box from the shop that did my bike fit and got it packaged up, it was collected on Friday for a Monday delivery but it’s gone missing between it being collected and the first courier depot in Stoke ive managed to get hold of the couriers (bike delivery) as well as the collection couriers (APC) who said it’s showing as collected, as I can prove on video thanks to my ring camera but it’s not been scanned in at the depot, currently they can’t find it in the warehouse so they may have to treat it as being stolen and get their security involved, as far as I’m concerned it’s gone missing from the van after leaving my care meanwhile the buyer has been very understanding and I’ve been in constant touch by eBay message and phone, it’s actually his first purchase on eBay but if nothing comes to light by tomorrow I may have to refund him the £375 he paid plus the £30 postage and see if I can claim back from the courier, I’ve told him to wait until close of play tomorrow and start an item not received claim with ebay, the only issue being I didn’t enhance the compensation (which was for damage cover) but I’m hoping as it’s gone missing in their care I may be able to get the value of the bike back otherwise I’m only covered for £100 It’s not as if it’s a tiny package to go missing! EDIT: just as I’ve posted this the buyer has been in touch by phone to say the courier has contacted him to say it’s been found in the ‘unidentified parcel’ department and it will be delivered tomorrow, I’ve not had anything though, here’s hoping it turns up with him! Edited July 14, 2022 by big jim 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Couriers: lucky it wasn’t Hermes, because they own several black holes into which they feed parcels. Swiss Gardens: Good, eh? Windmills: here’s one I visited earlier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Nearholmer said: Couriers: lucky it wasn’t Hermes, because they own several black holes into which they feed parcels. Swiss Gardens: Good, eh? Windmills: here’s one I visited earlier. That's what I would call a Brill photo. Bernard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 56 minutes ago, Bernard Lamb said: That's what I would call a Brill photo. Bernard Hope that was just a "typo", that's a Mill... 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) A mill, at Brill. Actually, it’s my bike posed in front of an Airfix kit. Edited July 14, 2022 by Nearholmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2022 Is that the Chitty chitty bang bang mill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Nearholmer said: A mill, at Brill. Actually, it’s my bike posed... in front of an Airfix kit. I always supposed, It ought to fit. It just takes sufficient skill. .. and bits which can be found for it! . Edited July 14, 2022 by jcredfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted July 14, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2022 I took the gravel bike to the seaside today, had an ice cream and watched a little train departing, very nice way to spend a sunny day. We started out from Machynlleth and headed west on NCN route 82 to Tywyn. Getting there too early to see the 11:45 departure from the Wharf station we headed to the seafront for an ice cream. Then headed back to the station. I don't really like out and back routes, i prefer to try to make them into a loop, if possible. For the return leg of our journey I'd spotted a tempting looking byway on the map that climbs up from Rhydyronen then joins back onto route 82 just to the west of Cwrt. Some stunning views from up there, but a bit too chunky in places to be rideable on a gravel bike; I'd be tempted to do it again on a MTB though would make a great descent. (It got a lot rougher and steeper than that!) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 The sea breezes off the Solway firth are still keeping it comfortable for a 10 mile circuit around the plain in the late afternoon/evening… BeRTIe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Ist ride for 5 weeks thanks to a combination of Covid and bad weather. Hard work! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Build back gently, and you’ll get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nickey Line Posted July 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2022 Best wait 'til Wednesday... 🥵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 It’s flamin’ ‘oribble at the moment, isn’t it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Sunday morning, 2 weeks and 1 day after testing positive for covid, I managed a 13 mile ride through woodlands and along the coastal path here in west Cornwall, felt more like 50 miles though, intending to leave around 6.30 but finally left at 8am,bought my total weeks mileage up to 41,managed 34 the previous week, month earlier was was doing 85-115 a week! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 And in the evening a quick ride around town on the £20 Coventry Eagle bought off fb marketplace. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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