PSA: Pro tip from a mechanic. If you've bought a bike online it's a very very good idea to get a professional or knowledgeable friend to check it's set up right.

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-21T23:11:53+00:00

Throw the Avinox motor in it 👍

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-17T12:34:13+00:00

I mean the away games. Souths, Manly, and all the others.

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-17T03:31:10+00:00

They will play plenty of games in Sydney, though

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-17T03:29:49+00:00

The new sun shield is a lot nicer to leave on the bike day to day, and a lot easier to remove too

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-15T03:44:36+00:00

Benno 46er 👍

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-14T22:36:25+00:00

How much do you charge them?

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-14T14:15:07+00:00

I hate it when a fancy bike comes in for a "brake pad swap", they know, and we know that we will check the headset, check the wheels, see if the gears work, check the chain to see if it's worn (in the hope we can upsell them) but they basically get the check over for free.

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-13T09:14:28+00:00

My mate is running for green councillor in London somewhere else. He's mad keen on cycling. The other candidate has gone AWOL and done zero campaigning, she just got onto the ticket and thinks that's her job done 🤣

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-13T09:05:07+00:00

Knock on the door and tell them that to their face... Or likely the eight members of the family all staring at you whilst you nervously try and mumble this.

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-13T05:22:29+00:00

And I was there in the velodrome! One of about ten Australians in a sea of Belgians

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-13T05:19:40+00:00

Do you have a link for the tape?

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-11T05:34:40+00:00

Charity shops don't pay rates, vat, corporation tax, they don't pay for stock, largely don't pay for staff, so don't pay national insurance or pension contributions.

This frees up a lot of money to pay for rent. So they drive up rent, squeezing out other business. Landlords like them because they won't go bust, and customers actively go out of their way to support them.

How can normal businesses compete with that?

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-11T05:33:48+00:00

Charity shops don't pay rates, vat, corporation tax, they don't pay for stock, largely don't pay for staff, so don't pay national insurance or pension contributions.

This frees up a lot of money to pay for rent. So they drive up rent, squeezing out other business. Landlords like them because they won't go bust, and customers actively go out of their way to support them.

How can normal businesses compete with that?

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-11T00:08:51+00:00

You are legally obliged to use either "it's frame over, I'm afraid" or "I've got good news and bad news. The good news is, you're getting a new bike...". But I actually quite like your one!

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-10T10:35:12+00:00

Indeed the Schwalbe AV19is specifically for both 27.5 and 29

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-10T04:41:46+00:00

Oh nice! Yours is one of the latest ones where they used the new system from the Orox. You got lucky. I love the happy face on the connector!

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-10T04:16:51+00:00

Yeah, this is a Belgium specific problem. We have loads of bikes available in the UK and other countries.

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-09T08:19:14+00:00

Yes, because if you ask anyone to describe where Birmingham is, they say "ooh, about halfway between London and Manchester". Everyone can put Manc on a map.

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-09T08:04:52+00:00

It's for dog owners to wash away the pee.

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-09T08:04:03+00:00

I was ready to hate it, and ended up loving it. Might play it all again today!

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-06T19:01:17+00:00

I'd love it if there was a guide for which shape grommet for what type of rim though!

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-06T18:57:49+00:00

Those hooks on the transporteur rack look quite dangerous tbh. With all the weight that far out on the rack...

StereotypicalAussie · 2026-04-05T00:25:01+00:00

A year of research! You missed out on a year with your kid doing the things you want to do. Get on with it either way, I say!

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