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madmarc

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  1. Have you considered an external cable routing - Not as neat but it works well and you don't have to jerry rig it on a non drilled frame. I run a KS LEV external routed cable - works perfect
  2. I would hazard a guess, your chainring needs to be replaced, especially if your chain was 0.75 or beyond on a chain checker tool. On 1 X system your chainring sees a lot more ware than on 2 X systems. On my old 2 X systems i could replace the chain 3 times before i needed to change the cassette and chainrings Now on 1 X i change the chainring and the chain 3 times before i do the cassette
  3. This been bugging me !! what are all those thingy majigs under her downtube ?
  4. I bought a BOSAL (made in Germany) some years back when they still imported them. At the time they were the cheapest and most functional as you can fold it up for storage. It was only a 2 bike rack, but thats all i needed. It has worked perfect over the years, never had an issue with it. Actually don't know why they stopped selling them.
  5. Trying to beat your dad by getting him to reduce his training is just wrong - I think you should train harder ????
  6. Seem a few on FB marketplace
  7. that would be a first - would love to see the details of what was wrong with the frame - We never too old to learn
  8. Unless the frame was cracked I dunno ! - Maybe they thought that because the frame is vibrating its a frame issue. Vibration or the proverbial squaak from braking emanates from the brake caliper and that's where the issue needs to be resolved. In most if not all cases, the vibration you feel is actually the wheel vibrating as a result of resonance from the brake pads on the rotor, which transfers through the axle into the frame. Changing the frame won't fix that.
  9. Just to mention - vibration under braking is a brake / rotor issue, not a frame issue
  10. No problems with doing it - If i see something selling that i know i'll make money selling it on - I do it without any qualms. Like crypto - I buy from some selling at X and then sell it to someone buying at XX. I bought a COLNAGO a few years back for 15K which was clearly worth 25K - I kept it though ! - But if i now sold it for 25K, why would you have a problem with that ?
  11. I dont own an apple Watch - But they work with BT connection, try borrow a Blue Tooth speed / cad sensor (there are dual BT/ANT+ sensors on the market) and check if it connects, there may be an app that be downloaded for the watch to solve this.
  12. But don't chat up his wife or daughters - And trust me, they or most are very chattable in these remote areas ????
  13. Black Sparrow Hawk - Obv a breeding pair protecting their nest and chicks - They tend to return to the same place to breed every year and the reason why that section of the trail is closed - And all the more reason for riders and hikers to stay away and leave them in peace.
  14. 947 MTB race is not what it used to be - back in the day when it was the day before the road race and if you did both they gave you a special number and made you feel like a "Man of Kapasiteit" ???? Then they moved it a week apart, so it was kind of Bleh!! But we still did it as it was a cool event and well supported. Really enjoyed bleeding through my eyes on the last hill climb, and then the beers afterwards with your mates. The last time i did it was in 2019 once again well organized and good water points Problem now is the 435 ronds entry fee ???? - thanks but no thanks - I'd rather go ride NF on my multi entry card.
  15. Make sure the only thing connected to your phone via BT is your Kickr and also make sure any training apps like Zwift & or TR are closed and the trainer is not connected to them. If that fails logout of Wahoo app and log back in. If that fails disconnect and reconnect the trainer under sensors in the app. If that fails delete the Wahoo app and re-download it. If that fails call 911
  16. Yep I agree - I was lucky to get one (Don't even know the make) that does work. I also tried a BT dongle off TakeAlot which was useless. I think a lot of connection errors are dongle related
  17. I run both TR and Zwift off WIN10 laptop - BT was a disaster - went to ANT+ dongle plugged direct into laptop USB port which is about 3m from my trainer and it connects perfectly every time, never had it drop during a session. If you have issues then a simple USB extension lead move the dongle closer to the rear of the trainer should sort it out
  18. Why is it hanging from the ceiling ? Wait ! why do you have floor tiles on your ceiling ?
  19. I do the same - I call it a power nap ????
  20. I tightened it just enough so it didn't slip when putting the power down, when you get on and start peddling from standstill very hard it normally slips a bit until the roller speeds up - as long as it doesn't slip during a training session. Also make sure the tire pressure is at its highest - I think the Tacx is 110 psi (7.5 bar) max (you can read that on the sidewall) i normally made sure the pressure was between 7.5 & 8.0 bar. My Tacx tire developed some cracks in the sidewalls but it never became an issue.
  21. Never had a standard road tire explode on me and i used to use all my old road tires but they did wear and coat the floor with fine rubber - I then got one of those Blue Tacx trainer tires which works perfect. Also make sure your load on the tire from the trainer isn't too high.
  22. If your BB is Italian thread then BSA will not fit at all Italian = 36mm X 24TPI BSA = 1.37" X 24 TPI The Dia's are completely different so you cannot mix and match.
  23. Your first mistake - You went to Cajees Your second mistake - You went to Cajees - I think I already said that
  24. Yes the guy did make that point on his FB post and said it was just under 1m in length in reality - still a big puffy though
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