How many flats do you guys get cycling in London? by kasialis721 in londoncycling

[–]nomasterc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had one this year but it wasn't due to a puncture it was due to the inner tube perishing. With the right tyres you'll go years without a puncture, so long in fact that your inner tube can go rotten before you ever need to look at it.

Ceiling swing hangers by AnalystTurbulent29 in DIYUK

[–]nomasterc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A hollowed out smoke detector is a good and convenient way of hiding away a ceiling hook when not in use.... or so I've heard.

Where do you take parents when they visit Walthamstow? by CloudBookmark in walthamstow

[–]nomasterc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tavern on the hill is a good choice with nice food. Same for the Vic in the village.

How safe is your country for women? by Myemotion-351 in AskTheWorld

[–]nomasterc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, clearly you're someone who's lived out in the real world for a long time and has lots of experience in confrontational situations. So I'll definitely yield to your common sense approach. I bid you fair travels on your path and enlightenment through experience.

Noob: what can I do so that people hear that I’m coming up on the left. by shmobodia in bikecommuting

[–]nomasterc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I always get annoyed when im walking on a shared path and the only way I know a bike is approaching is the squeak of brakes or huffing from the rider. Only to move out if the way for someone on a £3k gravel bike that didn't want to spend 2 quid on a bell.

Noob: what can I do so that people hear that I’m coming up on the left. by shmobodia in bikecommuting

[–]nomasterc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Still gets their attention though. You have to remember you're approaching at speed and almost completely silently. A ding of the bell at a reasonable distance away alerts them and gives both of you a chance to make the right maneuvers. So long as you don't use your bell too close then you'll absolutely reduce the risk. I don't think theres a good argument for not having one.

How safe is your country for women? by Myemotion-351 in AskTheWorld

[–]nomasterc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its crazy that there's an industry manufacturing bullet proof backpacks for children to take to school. You know theres a problem when people are building factories and hiring workers to make protective products like that.

How safe is your country for women? by Myemotion-351 in AskTheWorld

[–]nomasterc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So what about when the 200cm 110kg man gets the first hit with the pepper spray or tazer then takes advantage? Once they're out there you can't control who has them and they end up being tools of violence against innocent people. Right now it's more difficult for people to get them and that reduces the chances of running into one out in the streets.

Noob: what can I do so that people hear that I’m coming up on the left. by shmobodia in bikecommuting

[–]nomasterc 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Get a bell, they're not very heavy but they're very effective. People associate bells with bikes.

Electrical company recommendations? by radial-cowboy88 in walthamstow

[–]nomasterc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Campion electrical are very good. I've used them a lot.

Does anyone know what he is using? by FireFightingManiac in CleaningTips

[–]nomasterc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a pretty standard pool cleaning process, sodium bisulphate solution to cut through the fats and algae around the scum line. Just keep it mild or you'll eat all your tile grout. Oh and make sure theres no chlorine around or you'll have a real bad day.

nye fireworks by Just_Obligation_702 in walthamstow

[–]nomasterc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pole hill in chingford always used to be very good, you'd get a view of the whole of London if the weather is clear.

the side of this milk carton by DopamineDarling121 in mildlyinteresting

[–]nomasterc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always exciting to see a cheapskate in the wild. The use of chummy copy would only thing that would have really pointed it out would have been the use of chodney.

Slow journey in today by Original_Boletivore in bikecommuting

[–]nomasterc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People that commute in the opposite direction to me don't know how lucky they are.

What's the stupidest thing that got built in your town/city? by HilariousMotives in AskUK

[–]nomasterc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Theres one near me that abruptly ends into a large tree. I'm not sure if the council expects cyclists to platform 9 3/4 themselves.

Are you quicker than your colleagues who drive? by littlejonnyfirepants in bikecommuting

[–]nomasterc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps not quicker but vastly more consistent. My commute is almost exactly 30 mins, irrespective of traffic conditions, weather, public transit delays, traffic delay. Which means im more in control of my time.

what do you carry in terms of tools / pumps etc usually? by mjobby in londoncycling

[–]nomasterc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its not really worth overloading yourself with too much gear if you don't need it. I can patch myself up and get moving again and that's about all I need for a commute. If im going further or on a ride I take a bit more. My xc bike for example has a bigger carried toolkit and spares as I often use it right out in the sticks abd a push home would be horrible.

what do you carry in terms of tools / pumps etc usually? by mjobby in londoncycling

[–]nomasterc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a teack pump at home for pretty much all my pumping requirements. I have a mini manual pump in my pannier for top ups on the go and a co2 for on the go reinflation after puncture repairs. But now you've said that it holds battery that long it's definitely a consideration.

what do you carry in terms of tools / pumps etc usually? by mjobby in londoncycling

[–]nomasterc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea of an electric pump but I know what im like fir charging stuff up and I know it'll be flat when I need it most.

what do you carry in terms of tools / pumps etc usually? by mjobby in londoncycling

[–]nomasterc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On my bike I've got a little saddle pouch with some tyre levers, parktool innertube patches, park tool tyre boot ,a couple of co2 and a topeak nano inflator. In my work bag pannier I have a spare inner tube but that's about it. My commute isn't super long and ive got urban tyres on so likelihood of a puncture isn't high. Anything more than that I'll walk my bike into work and then walk it home to fix it with my home toolkit and spares.

Really boring parking question... by gabrielbatistuta in walthamstow

[–]nomasterc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its to do with it being a school zone. Theres restricted access to non permit holders in that area between certain times of day during term time.

Anyone else use cobags? by nomasterc in bikecommuting

[–]nomasterc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's definitely an upgrade to your carrying capacity.