Recent content by simonk

Stans sealant and darts work for me.

Blindfold? Wouldn’t have been able to see the speedo though I suppose…

Beautiful vid! Bike looks great too! Think I want one.

I have a Whyte e160rs for group rides and a Levo SL for solo. The Whyte gets more use but I probably get more satisfaction from riding the SL.

Apple Watch series 4 and above offer fall detection which works well.

Have a look at the Bliss Arg Minimalist pads, both elbow and knee.

I use a pair of these and haven’t managed to fog them up once whilst riding in all conditions. https://www.rad8.co.uk/store/p46/Rad8_506_MTB_-_Photochromic.html

Cube Stereo Hybrid 140

Nice! GLWS

I bought a 30 quid meter from Wiggle which works fine. I had a run on busted spokes a few months back and couldn’t face wheeling the bike to the shop each time. So far all my replaced spokes are holding up... so no complaints. LifeLine Spoke Tension Meter Spoke Tension Meter

My Trance got noticeably noisier as the miles went on. On a Bosch now which is whisper quiet by comparison.

That signifies a speed sensor issue. Could be the sensor, wiring or magnet. Is the magnet still attached to the spoke (assuming it has a spoke magnet... my 19 Trance did.) Probably time to get it back to the shop unfortunately.

What sort of riding do you plan on doing on it? I’d only buy the Whyte, magnificent as it is, if the riding you do requires all that travel.

Just set the stand up so all the weight is on the top hook with the bottom hook acting like a guide with a slight gap beneath the cables on the lower stay. That’s what I’ve done... works well.

Onesie, obvs.