Recent content by Tony Jaques

Hello, and thank you both. Sorry that it has taken a while to get back. Life gets in the w ay! I did try just lifting, Sturmey, but then went on to trying a sharp edge inserted at the bottom of the "cone" with a slight twist to no effect. Next I tried sensible upward taps with a hammer and...

Hi There, I have a Pendleton Somerby (as implied by the subject!) which has developed a little play in the headset bearing. This is not serious, but I want to give it a look before it becomes serious. But how to get to it? It is (I assume) hidden under that conical cover. How does...

Hi egroover, and thank you for the response. At 82 years old, and with a heart problem, I think it hardly likely that I come into the speed merchant category. Indeed observing other cyclists I seem to be about average. I admit that downhill or with a following wind (and a clear road of...

Hi there, A couple of months ago I bought a Pendleton Somerby electric bike. The first surprise was to see the amount of space in the user manual taken to warn of a limited life. In effect metal fatigue among other things could have it fall to bits at anytime! (Not that they quite put it...