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I'd use public transport if I lived in central London. Between walking, buses, trams, tube, rail, hire bikes and the occasional taxi, I could easily do without all that hassle, especially if I lived in a small flat with nowhere really to keep a bike. Tom

Like most engineers of my generation, I still interchange between metric and imperial depending on my particular situation. For most practical matters, it's of little importance and a concrete base for a large garden shed will be sufficiently accurate for its purpose regardless of the...

For something that costs typically £10-15, I think you'll appreciate the engineering of the Mirrycle and the glass is available separately which I find surprising. Tom

I have only ever owned one pair of pannier bags which I still use on one of my bikes from time to time. They are one of the Altura models towards the top end of their price range though the model name escapes me for the moment. They take two supermarket bags full of mixed shopping including...

Mirrycle every time for me but it means cutting a hole in the end of the grip. I'm more than happy to make that 2-minute, minor 'modification' for the benefit of possibly the best mirror available. The three bikes I have left following a cull all have the Mirrycle product fitted. Tom

It's a size not commonly used but an internet search should reveal some examples with wildly disparate prices. When I wanted one for hub nuts on one of my bikes, I hunted through my tool boxes and was astonished that I didn't actually have one although I had Whitworth and AF sizes which were...

Ah well.....no messiah then! Tom

Somehow, I feel any insurance covering the risks described in the opening post of this thread is going to be rather expensive. Also, i would guess that the owner/rider of any EAPC found to be non-compliant on examination subsequent to a claim will forfeit any cover. I'm quite surprised...

With one or two exceptions, I'm not overly fond of the attitude of many of the dealers who contribute to this forum. CYCLEZEE, deserves much credit for his customer service and his demeanour on the forum. He must have the patience of a saint and like ajb9, I would certainly not ignore his...

Paraffin is great for removing oily, greasy muck from steel-based motive componentry and is less dangerous than petrol which also cleans well. If I ever feel the need to clean the chain of any of my bikes, I'd soak it overnight in paraffin then use my current favourite lubricant, 'Purple...

Are there no forums then for cheap, electric motorbikes? Tom

Wouldn't this thread be more appropriately placed in a motorcycle forum? Tom

And the point of such machines is....? Tom

Stalkingcat, my dictionary reckons an idiot is a stupid person or a person of low intelligence. That, in itself, probably depicts the kind of person who comes through the education system unable to understand apostrophe usage and doesn't edit posts made on websites - 'inmate'? Equally, in my...

The thread title may change but each time this subject comes up and this must be the umpteenth time, just in the last two or three years, I try to see the arguments for EAPCs faster and/or more powerful than existing legislation allows. Each time, I come back with the same conclusion: Why...

18 posts about fitting a bicycle tyre to a wheel......'tyresome'! Tom ps I totally agree with post #17

The major UK dealer for Kalkhoff is 50 Cycles. They have various outlets around England and can probably source the genuine article fairly quickly. What happened to the previous charger? Tom

Given the frequency with which very simple words, usually relating to bicycles, are mis-spelled in these pages, I find that comment from RobF particularly unnecessary. The mis-use of the apostrophe is just as common as the 'we're/were/where' mistakes and the 'would of'/'could of'/'should of'...

There are keen cyclists then are very.........well, there's these guys: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30838464

You won't go far wrong with a Kalkhoff from 50 Cycles Des and you have no need to move away from the Woods/Dunlop valves. They function perfectly well and I have had them on several bikes with no problems checking/reading pressures. Inner tubes are easily sourced if you do a little research...