Simon Kolin

I think that I have one for you. Let me check. If it hasn't perished, you can have it

Some great thoughts to consider..

There was a wonderful article written in the Bridgestone Bicycle Catalogue about how to ask for sponsorship. I’ll see if I can find it and send it to you

☝🏻hope that’s helpful?

It might be worth a discussion with your SAPS to say “I can’t open a case of theft….however, I would like to contribute (if possible) in adding evidence for other cases (if they exist) against the person in question?

Morning. Fantastic news about the refund of your money. If you do approach SAPS, what outcome would you like? Can it be considered fraud/theft if the money was returned?

“Got over” what exactly?

Kim Welsh was the person to talk to about LAKE, but I don’t have her contact information anymore. Hope someone can help

Hi Everyone 2 quick questions; 1. What is the seat post diameter for an Alpina Frame? I assume it's something in the 26.x range? 2. Does anyone have a seat post clamp pin? I need the pin with a tab that will fit into the frame clamp notch. Thanks in advance.

I think the whole Monster CX/Gravel is beyond stupid and hopefully the trend will die out. Putting + sized tyres on a CX/Gravel frame is trying to create something different that doesn't need creating. If you want to create a differentiator, give us practical value (i.e. Steel HardTail Trail Frame at a great price), and not some wank gravel frame that takes + sized tyres. I'd love to see the ability to take 27x2.6 tyres and a 150mm fork.

Please kill the SS version. Please can we have a dedicated 650B version. Please can we have a 65,5 - 68,5 degree Please look at combining sizes. S/M, M/L, L/XL Please give space for 27x2.6 Please look at some palatable colour schemes. As mentioned, single colour ways care very understated. Or offer a custom paint option? No offence, but Momsen Bikes have been some of the ugliest on the market for years now. Please keep pricing at or around 7K (if possible). Please use only threaded BB Please give default routing for a dropper post. Please make it through-axle at the rear Please can we have external headset cups.

Found it https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5428033/

I'll have a look and see if I can find it again. I can't remember the key words I searched for.

Cool. Look forward to it. I did a search last night and found a paper that was beyond my comprehension. I couldn't work out if the water was causing more wear or less wear or both (depending on the pressure the water was put under).

That's amazing. LOL!

It actually makes a huge difference what medium the abrasive material is held/suspended in and just as importantly, the pressure that those abrasives are under. Dirt particles, in foam rings that are well lubricated, have little to almost no force put on them that would cause them to push on the stanchions and cause wear to the extent that certain damage is being blamed. Sure, there is some contact and some microscopic wear, but nothing that would ever be noticeable.

I do indeed. Nothing wrong with a questioning of opinion that seems to be based on flawed ideas/science/fundaments/etc.. I'm happy to learn and change my mind if I'm shown compelling evidence for the claims made.

Sorry, but that sounds like utter nonsense. Do you have any articles that show this to be true?

Depends on the size and quantity of the abrasive agent in the lubricant. Um, not sure what cutting and grinding fluids have to do with the fork foam rings.

That's not factually correct. The wipers are not a 100% seal, so dirt that is in suspension (riding in the wet) or very fine dry dust will get past an end up in the foam rings. Thats the point of the foam rings...to collect the contaminant that gets past the wipers. Also, I never said that the wipers didn't need to be replaced.

I really don't get where this fallacy comes from. Dirt in the foam rings, especially if they are well lubricated DO NOT make an abrasive paste and wear the stanchions. It's just not correct. Below are the foam rings I took out of my 2013 Fox Evo forks. This was from the 2017 service. It's obvious that there is dirt in the foam rings, but because the foam is well lubricated, the dirt is kept in suspension and can't cause any premature wear. The fork stanchions are still perfect. I suspect that if the stanchions are wearing badly, it's probably due to, (1) the fork never being washed, (2) the foam rings not being kept wet with foam fluid and (3) maybe poor tolerances of certain seals that don't seat correctly and rub rather than wipe. Now I'm not saying that foam rings should not be replaced, but it's not correct that dirty foam rings cause stanchion wear.

Superb Article. I'd never paid the slightest attention to him until stage 14 of the Vuelta. Serious respect to him.

That's a rather unhelpful comment without further explanation. While being unconventional, MagPed have superb build quality and are aimed as a "safety pedal". That being more secure than a plain flat, but not as intimidating as clipless. Here's a great review of the new enduro model https://freehubmag.com/reviews/magped-enduro

Afraid not. Doug sounded utterly clueless/helpless throughout the brief interview. Mutterings of "eating oranges at halftime" and "turning coal into diamonds"....

I was just about mention the interview with Doug scheduled in Kilometre 0 today. The Cycling Podcast is by far the best one can listen to. It will be a great interview I'm sure.