Recent content by Beekeeper

Tri metals bike sheds are worth a look. We have had ours for a few years now. Brilliant

I’ve noticed that this chainring seems to be offset on one side and is therefore not reversible. It’s also expensive at around £27. Any solutions to this? Is there some sort of adaptor where I can use the normal reversible chainrings which cost around £10 and therefore not have to buy the...

Frying pan on top. You can cook a couple of eggs while the battery charges. When the buzzing sound starts your eggs are done. Useful feature.

I recently bought a 2nd hand bike but the bontrager 54t Rapid Drive free hub sounds like a biscuit tin full of angry wasps. No way do I want this awful noise in the countryside. If I wanted the sound of a fishing reel everywhere I go I’d take up angling instead of cycling. What’s the solution...

Thanks for the detailed reply. Yes it’s just a floppy lever. Everything else works fine. Bought bike second hand and the seat was way too high for me so had to lower it into the frame. I’ll try adjusting the barrel and see if it improves

Hi, not had a dropper post before so could do with some advice. I loosened the clamp as seat was too high and adjusted the height. Now the lever seems slack presumably because the cable is now loose. How do I correct this? Is it simply a matter of rotating the barrel adjuster?

So how does one go about carrying a spare battery around for a bike such as a trek powerfly? It has an internal 500wh battery. Presumably I have to buy another battery cover for the new battery and presumably other parts too? This seems a bit of a pain as I’ll have to try and find the correct...

After years of no creaking after tightening up the motor bolts (gen 2 Bosch) the dreaded creak returned the other day. The two large bolts shown here were loose. Tightened these two back up to 24nm (the limit of my torque wrench). I’m guessing over time the aluminium compresses and these...

Recently bought an exposure Diablo helmet light but the vents on my current helmet are not central which means the light is either too far forward or towards the side which unbalances the helmet as the diablo light is fairly heavy. Any suggestions for a helmet which is suitable for light...

I believe wired tyres are cheaper and that’s what came with the bike. I don’t know any other advantage. I’ve found them to be a pain getting them on and off.

The new Smart Sams are Double Defence. Heavier than my original Nobby Nics but presumably more puncture proof. I removed the Tannus Armour inserts and just put the old tubes back in. Saved a bit of weight overall. Interestingly the new tyres are foldable and much easier to take on and off...

If you are in constant need of lubrication then I’d probably give bearing man a quick call for an inspection

Thanks Pete, yes both motors are same age and same mileage. useful article, thanks. I was aware that the felt seals are not a great idea especially under certain riding conditions. I replace them yearly and coat them in tacky grease first around the circumference and behind them. We mainly...

Thanks Bearing Man. I have to admit I’m guilty of using the silly felt washers. Trouble is I think they look rather cool and ordered about 20 years supply of them together with enough green tacky grease to fill an olympic swimming pool. It could well be a contributing factor to the friction...