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  1. Gringo

    Forking bad luck

    I brought the phone from Argos 4 months ago, after speaking to there customer service bod ( yes there open at 9 o'clock on a Sunday night ) as its quite new its there responsibility too get it sorted. I'm taking it back to the store it came from and I'm pushing for either a replacement or a...
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    Forking bad luck

    I'm told if I make an appointment at a big Apple Store (25 miles away) if they can't fix it there and then, then it will be replaced as its only 2 months old. So much for my first venture into smartphones, I've grafted the nano sim back into a big sim and I'm back with my old clamshell :(
  3. Gringo

    Forking bad luck

    not a problem I can't overcome but what a day ! Earlier this week I'd decided to upgrade the forks on my cube acid one, i thought I'd gone about it the right way by checking the manufacturers spec. OEM headset = FSA Orbit 1.5B ZS-R, Top Zero-Stack 1 1/8" (OD 44mm), Bottom Zero-Stack 1 1/2" (OD...
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    What jacket do you use

    I was passing a mountain warehouse last week and popped in on the off chance :rolleyes: I picked up a blue waterproof cycling jacket for £14 :cool: original ticket price £69 :confused: it's a proper coat as a posed to a lightweight pack away job. The following day I was on a 3 hr gentle club...
  5. Gringo

    anyone else got plantar fasciitis from cycling?

    I to have sensitive soles that often end up aching :( I've been using cush'n'step insoles for so long I can't remember when I first got into them but I know I can't walk far without them. Worth a try for a few quid :cool:
  6. Gringo

    Suntour forks creaking

    You may joke but whilst my mate was on holiday his dad oiled his front disc because it looked a little rusty and that was on a gold wing :rolleyes:
  7. Gringo

    Need New Handlebars Due to Accident

    You have my sympathy, my left arm/elbow was reconstructed back in 95, now 1" shorter and it doesn't fully straighten. Hey ho, we overcome. I use the shortest stem available, similar to these...
  8. Gringo

    Tyres

    I have an acid one and two sets of wheels / tyres, 2.25 big apples & 2.25 smart Sam's, both in the plus variety with the added protection ;) The apples are great on road and exelent milage, the Sam's are good off-road and TBH feel just as quick as the apples on road but I wouldn't be cornering...
  9. Gringo

    Short Cranks on Bosch DU

    You wouldn't find it quite so amusing if you'd had multiple knee OP's leaving you with arthritis and limited movement. Ground strikes have never been a problem for me either, even with my 160mm cranks & offsett pedals being lower than 175 cranks o_O but that's down to choice of line and...
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    Short Cranks on Bosch DU

    I shoul add, I ride with short cranks and can only dream of the above torque adjustablility, alas I have the active line plus's motor But that cool as its still a cracking bike to ride :cool:
  11. Gringo

    Short Cranks on Bosch DU

    The quote below is taken from the CX page of Bosch's website. "Whether you have long or short cranks, Bosch provides the right support, according to the torque. Short cranks give you extra ground clearance for eMountain Biking. Your specialist dealer will be able to make the corresponding...
  12. Gringo

    Bike repair stand

    Set your bike on two upturned buckets whilst doing the clamp up and then remove the buckets ;) simples. PS don't forget to put the buckets back under the wheels before undoing the clamp :p
  13. Gringo

    Why pay for software upgrade?

    Your not wrong there, I paid £45 for mine Green body & white face for my green cube :cool:. I did have one of those £5 digital jobs but difficult to see and the battery lasted less than 2 months, so when my thunder ball numbers came up (well £100 worth) I thought I'd treat myself :p There are...
  14. Gringo

    Why pay for software upgrade?

    speedlifter stem clock :cool:
  15. Gringo

    Good looking bike some might say

    I can't see anything to like about it apart from the fact that I don't have to ride it :eek:
  16. Gringo

    Shin protection

    Surely not wearing poor shoes is the simplest answer :p But seriously I wear these for maximum pedal grip...
  17. Gringo

    If you happen to hear a chainsaw when you are out on your bike...

    Probably not as most walkers I come across these days are too buissy on there phones to know what's going on around them. :p
  18. Gringo

    Transporting batteries when off bike

    Expensive yes but not made of glass, mine sits safe and happy in the rear passenger foot well. :) If involved in an accident you'll be in more danger from the loose battery flying around inside the car, :rolleyes:
  19. Gringo

    Bosch! The good, the bad and the ugly!

    True, my last post wasn't until I questioned the latest software on my active line plus. I'd only covered 625 miles so far but all without issue. Nobody want to read posts like I went on another 33 mile ride today and nothing went wrong
  20. Gringo

    Active line plus latest software

    OK so my software has been reinstalled but no change o_O I rode home the long way, 25 miles with plenty of bridalways inc some good climbs :) I'm now leaning towards the idea of a more dynamic sports mode. I don't think there's anything lacking in turbo mode, if anything it's the sports mode...