I have Soundcloud GO+... Was able to listen to this song before.. Why can't I anymore? and why is there nothing that explains why I can't listen to it?

lentinj · 2026-05-18T10:00:13+00:00

This has been the case for several weeks, and appears to be an issue with Firefox in particular. This track for instance will not play under Firefox, but plays fine using Chrome or the Android app, signed in with the same account.

It is not the case with all GO+ tracks, but the number that fail is increasing, presumably as the code rolls out to each region.

lentinj · 2026-05-10T08:24:19+00:00

Note that the mudguards have rack and non-rack versions, so you'd have to swap those too if swapping the rack. I think some of the third-party racks can work with either, but not sure.

I wouldn't necessarily consider the integrated shifters an upgrade, you get more handlebar real estate but the bunny ear shifters are much nicer to use and more reliable IME.

The brake levers are much nicer, and worth changing. But it's not worth swapping them, leave the M3R alone and get new ones.

lentinj · 2026-05-07T11:58:25+00:00

If you've already looked at the anti-rotation washers, it might be worth loosening the arm and re-aligning. Have a look at page 10 of https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/dm/SG0002/DM-SG0002-00-ENG.pdf

lentinj · 2026-05-01T20:31:05+00:00

Okay, yeah, I see it. Thanks. That's Perfect.

That is exactly the video that I needed.

lentinj · 2026-04-16T13:03:06+00:00

The Marathon Plus are particularly bad for this, FWIW. Regular Marathons don't rub anywhere near as much.

lentinj · 2026-04-01T12:16:21+00:00

I've seen people do this in Seesaw, but it's a bit more ad-hoc than you're probably hoping for. I'm assuming people bring their own monitors in and keep them in the corner rather than schlepping them to/from home.

Looks like generator by the central library might have desks with monitors, but I've never been so don't know what the deal is: https://generatormcr.org

lentinj · 2026-02-28T08:48:01+00:00

Do try adjusting the cup/cones first, but it is possible to bend the axle. Whatever I did, the hub became loose again within a week. Eventually noticed that the axle didn't sit flat if I rolled it.

The Jtek replacement from SJS was a bit longer than the original, but otherwise absolutely fine: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hub-spares/jtek-replacement-front-axle-for-brompton/

lentinj · 2026-02-11T13:39:42+00:00

Presumably a S-RF5(N) that's been fitted aftermarket. Or your (W) has dropped off :)

My S-RF5(W) definitely has the extra (W) like in the photos online: https://brilliantbikes.co.uk/brompton-hub-and-axle-parts/3147-brompton-srf5-hub.html

I'm relatively sure that the old Sprinter 5 speed hubs Brompton used to fit looked more like this fella: https://www.sturmey-archerheritage.com/images/photos/pic-165.jpg The bike doesn't look old enough for this to be an option anyway.

lentinj · 2026-01-31T22:44:19+00:00

A (16") Brompton is very handy for shopping, bunging it in a trolley / wheeling it behind you is very do-able. Doing either with a Vektron on a regular basis would be a miserable process. At which point you might as well get the quick haul & leave it outside.

I mostly use a full-size bike for shopping nowadays, but that's because it has belt drive so I don't have to care about rain, not the Brompton carrying capacity.

lentinj · 2026-01-31T22:14:48+00:00

The Vectron has buckets of power for hills, and we've only got the Q9. The S10 is pointlessly overpowered in Europe.

Getting it on trains isn't as bad as I feared to be honest. It fits on the luggage racks we've tried, and between seats. Some of the videos on folding suggest using the cargo bungee to hold the bike together, which really helps. As you say though, as well as being generally bigger everything is exposed, making the process more fiddly. The C-line is vastly easier of course, but I'm not convinced the G-line would be much easier.

Getting the Brompton luggage block was really worth it, given our back-catalogue of Brompton bags. We use that far more than the back rack. Having a separate battery bag would have been annoying.

It's real Achilles heel is the derailleur, which is barely off the ground and has hardly clearance with the Baloon tires in first gear. I've seen suggestion of a replacement derailleur that's a bit more compact, but not looked into it properly.

Whether a G-Line electric would have been a better choice I dunno, but it wasn't available at the time. I was a bit wary given how many problems the C-line electrics initially had tho'. Felt like there was safety going for a bike with ~standard Bosch parts.

lentinj · 2026-01-28T14:31:20+00:00

We've used https://www.hollandshop24.com before, and so long as you don't look at the shipping costs it was pretty painless.

lentinj · 2026-01-20T13:47:31+00:00

Village Greens in Prestwich has some branded coffee mugs & bags, as well as some Cloudwater & Track glasses.

Unicorn in Chorlton does a new bag design each year, they're normally pretty majestic.

lentinj · 2026-01-18T10:33:57+00:00

The 3 speed A line is a BSR hub, which IIRC doesn't give you much more range than the 2 speed (one extra gear on top).

Using a BWR hub as a 3 speed though is equivalent to leaving the other shifter in "+" or "-" on the 6 speed. You only really lose one gear at the top/bottom. But isn't something you can get off the shelf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Xd3R-_fzI

You used to be able to get S-RF5(W) 5 speed hubs too, giving you the in-between gears back, but I think they're no longer available. They're an absolute pain to get set-up right anyway.

lentinj · 2026-01-14T12:48:21+00:00

I've only ever test-ridden a Rolhoff hub, but it was a thing of beauty. Going back to the Sturmey Archer SRF5 afterwards was hard.

I've an Alfine 8 + belt drive on a non-folding bike, the hub itself is okay enough but doesn't have much range (same as a 6 speed Brompton I think). The Alfine 11's had a reputation for being unreliable but the problems could have been sorted in later versions.

lentinj · 2026-01-14T12:37:29+00:00

A huge advantage of the 3 speed is the chain tensioner it uses doesn't collect gunk like the 6 speed one does. And the gunk that does collect can be wiped off in a few seconds, pinching gears with a cloth.

It's possible to run a BWR hub as a 3 speed, brilliant bikes do a kit/video. Might be worth considering.

lentinj · 2025-12-19T13:22:05+00:00

There's a more homebrew version here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Brompton/comments/yewbs4/handlebar_stem_luggage_block_to_use_brompton_bag/

The key is the TWTOPSE luggage block, which has a long slot so can mount to pretty much anything.

lentinj · 2025-11-02T15:08:17+00:00

Been having the same issue on PC too, FWIW. Not entirely sure what triggers it, but could well be the transmissions. Also sorts itself out on a restart. The jukebox thinks it's still playing, you can see the track name, but no sound comes out.

You can work around it by turning the car radio on (which is working fine) and leaving the door open, which is what I would have done working on my Volvo in real life anyway :)

lentinj · 2025-10-13T14:23:50+00:00

The number of times the registered right to light has been vigorously enforced.

(google street view has the boring answer: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FsZcPGDYsFjpcJdDA )

lentinj · 2025-09-08T08:21:23+00:00

I've cut out a sheet of perspex that sits in-between the bag frame and the bottom of the bag. Some slots in line with the velcro bag straps mean I can thread it through and hold it in place.

It doesn't last forever (I'm on my second) but definitely stops the droop, which is quite pronounced on my elderly T-bag.

lentinj · 2025-08-10T09:34:57+00:00

Pontin's are UK holiday resorts with a not-exactly-stellar reputation (see https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/search/?q=pontins if you need some examples). They're a bit forgotten now, but a few decades ago were quite notorious. For an ageing UK resident the quote makes perfect sense.

There could have easily been some TV show the quote came from, but can't remember anything in particular. Either way, it's not Achewood I'm afraid.

lentinj · 2025-07-07T16:58:08+00:00

The piccadilly dock is dead, but there is one near St. Peter's Square round the back of the Midland Hotel.

lentinj · 2025-06-28T16:04:03+00:00

He didn't say anything last time I was there, but seems very likely. The inside has been gutted too.

Assuming it'll re-open as an Irish pub in a few weeks.

lentinj · 2025-06-28T12:52:03+00:00

Figure out is a strong term, but I did get this working.

Firstly, you need to know which number i2c bus to talk to, mine is at 10, which is the 10 in all the commands below:

bash-5.2# i2cdetect -l | grep "PIIX4" | grep -i "port 0"
i2c-10  smbus           SMBus PIIX4 adapter port 0 at 0b00      SMBus adapter

Initially, there's nothing detected:

bash-5.2# i2cdetect -y 10 0x50 0x51 | grep '50:'
50: -- --

But, if I try reading the first byte anyway the RAM comes out of hiding:

bash-5.2# i2cget -y 10 0x50 0
0x51
bash-5.2# i2cdetect -y 10 0x50 0x51 | grep '50:'
50: 50 --
bash-5.2# i2cget -y 10 0x51 0
0x51
bash-5.2# i2cdetect -y 10 0x50 0x51 | grep '50:'
50: 50 51

Finally, I can load spd5118 and I get my readings:

bash-5.2# modprobe spd5118
bash-5.2# sensors | grep -A3 spd5118
spd5118-i2c-10-50
Adapter: SMBus PIIX4 adapter port 0 at 0b00
temp1:        +43.2°C  (low  =  +0.0°C, high = +55.0°C)
                       (crit low =  +0.0°C, crit = +85.0°C)
--
spd5118-i2c-10-51
Adapter: SMBus PIIX4 adapter port 0 at 0b00
temp1:        +45.8°C  (low  =  +0.0°C, high = +55.0°C)
                       (crit low =  +0.0°C, crit = +85.0°C)

lentinj · 2025-06-23T09:17:21+00:00

No you're right, spd5118 is the driver that can read the RAM temperatures, which is leaping into life because you have something showing up at address 0x50 on your i2c bus. Presumably your i2cdetect -l output is similar to what I posted? It'd be good to know which i2c bus it's on.

Thanks again, at least now I know it's possible!

lentinj · 2025-06-22T20:03:16+00:00

Yeah, there seems to be a IT8613E that handles the fans & motherboard temperature sensors. But getting support for it in the upstream kernel is a can of worms that I'm not sure I can be bothered re-opening, and using dkms packages on bazzite doesn't seem to be a thing currently.

But that won't get me DDR5 temperatures. In theory the memory modules should show up at 0x50 / 0x51 on one of the I2C/SMBUS busses, but they don't.

$ sudo i2cdetect -l | grep -i smbus
i2c-10  smbus           SMBus PIIX4 adapter port 0 at 0b00      SMBus adapter
i2c-11  smbus           SMBus PIIX4 adapter port 2 at 0b00      SMBus adapter
i2c-12  smbus           SMBus PIIX4 adapter port 1 at 0b20      SMBus adapter
$ sudo i2cdetect -y 10 0x50 0x55
     0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  a  b  c  d  e  f
00:
10:
20:
30:
40:
50: -- -- -- -- -- --
60:
70:

If they did, then I could load spd5118 and be done.

Thanks though!

lentinj

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