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You mean to tell me you've never been to Sheldon-Tartridge.com?

Ha. nice one. I'd not seen that one before. Jon

Saw them in action today... and they work well in the wet as well as the dry. Cheap too :( Jon

Park Cable cutter works a treat... Jon

Think over shoulder height.... Jon

I don't think so... By those measurements the O-Ring will be 1.5mm thick :- When I measured mine I thought it was closer to 9mm ID, and 2mm thickness... but I couldn't be arsed and put a magura cylinder in instead. Jon

helps what? You to wear out the internals? XC lube is very thin and will be gone in no time from the surfaces in your hub. Just use lithium grease. XC lube is best used on the chain, or in a King hub. Jon

Here's the pics of the sort of bolts you'll need: The one on the left is the one I've filed a groove in so I can have my TPA working as it was before. Hope that helps Jon

That's almost how I do it. I replace the broken bit(s) with an allen head M5 bolt... but I cunningly have bought a file the right width so I can file a groove into the head of the bolt. (The groove is the same width as the linkage plate that makes contact with the plunger pin) Once you done this it'll look something like the broken bit except.. it's not made of cheese and it's not broken. Stick it all back together and you can say hello to your old friend the red dial. Jon

That'd be the one. I've spent £70 on train fares since I bought mine less tham a month ago, so I've saved more than it cost me. First Great Western seem to be okay on both sorts of train (Old Skool 125's and the Adelante thingys) I travelled Swindon to Reading on one and there's a little bike place to hang them up. Those hooks play havoc with my front radial wheel. There's also a little green lever near the door which opens it. This is useful when despite telling the guard where you're getting off he choses that station to piss off to the other end of the train. Please add to this post experience's of other train companies. Ta Jon

You can alo use your mobile to look up how late your train is running, when the next train is etc.. Check out Kizoom for the bookmark for your phone. Makes a use for those million free wap minutes you get on your average phone contract that you never use for anything. Jon

There didn't seem to be anything on this so i thought you'd appreciate a post in the FAQ. 1) Fares When you travel by train you want the cheapest ticket possible because you're like me. you'd rather spend the money on your bike/booze/birds. For short journeys, if you're travelling after about 9 in the morning you can get away with a 'cheap' ticket - ask for it by name. eg 'A Cheap Day Return' It's cheaper than a standard day return. (Duh!) For longer journeys... It may pay to buy more than one ticket. I will use the example of Tic. He's going from Salisbury to Swindon tomorrow. He'll have to change at Bath Spa. A normal 'Saver Return' will set him back £21.20. If he buys a return ticket to Bath, and a return ticket from Bath to Swindon it'll cost him £7.70 + ~£12.30 = £20. That's a whole £1.20 cheaper!!! Note you can buy both og these at the first station. For longer journeys and those that you aren't returning on the same day: Use the trainline to see what sort of tickets are availble. 'Saver' tickets are valid for 30 days, 'Breakaway tickets are valid for 5 days. Day tickets are valid for.. that's right a day. If you know in advance you're going on a long journey, you can book in advance - 3, 7, and 14 day advances are common. They save you lots too. I can't get away with it anymore (lol), but some of you kids can pass as...er.. kids and get child tickets (you have to look 15) I think they're 1/2 the price of an adult ticket. If you're not as youthful as that but under 25 then a Young Persons railcard will set you back £18 and will save you 1/3 of most fares. 2) Bikes Most train companies are fairly tolerant when it comes to our in-line wheelchairs. Most will allow you to walk on with your bike. For longer journeys they like it if you stick it in the guards van. (almost always at the opposite end to 1st class) Notable exceptions: Virgin Voyager trains - they have a special bike bit and you're supposed to reserve 24 hrs in advance. Reservations don't cost anything at the moment. I normally can't be arsed and as long as you're not travelling when there are lots of other peeps with bikes then you can get away with it. They're a bit arsey on the older trains too, but they've got heaps more space for bikes. Those new First Great Western Monstrosities. (and the old ones) On the old ones you're supposed to book in advance (cost £1 per journey) or pay £3 on the day. Tell them you didn't know and they'll argue with you and then give up. I think the new ones are the same, but I'm not sure if you can travel without booking it 2 hours in advance. Does anyone have any experience with other train companies? Please let us know for when we come and ride in your neighbourhood. Jon

All Magura bolts are M5 Canti-Boss bolts are M6 Disc Rotor Bolts are M5 Rear Mech Jockey wheels are M5 I'm pretty sure Cassette bolts are M3, but i'll check this weekend when I try to buy some new ones. Can anyone think of any more? Jon

First thing's first. It can be a b*tch carrying the box, especially if you've got other luggage as well. I taped a piece of wood with Skateboard trucks onto the bottom of the box when I went to America. Worked a treat. Another thing you can do is (walking with a slight limp) is put a disabled sign on the side of it and claim that it's your in-line wheelchair. I found that some airlines websites said one thing with respect to oversize luggage/bikes and when I emailed them they said another. I kept the copy saying there would be no extra charge for my bike with me to show them if they kicked up a fuss. As for the discs/maguras. I just opened the bleed bolt on my magura and re-bled when I got there. You could take the hydraulics in your hand-luggage. I'm not sure what the situation is for an open disc system. Hope this helps Jon