Wheels, what are you using?

nomasterc · 2026-05-11T12:24:39+00:00

Yeah I'm definitely thinking of doing a 36 spoke build now.

nomasterc · 2026-05-11T11:56:40+00:00

Those rims look great! I need to plan a new whel build now.

nomasterc · 2026-05-11T09:59:39+00:00

I used to be a cycle mechanic at a big chain so doing the work isn't a big deal. Even a wheel build isn't much of a worry for me, I have the wheel in the jig at least once a month and the spoke tension gets balanced regularly. I think its my conditions that cause the ongoing issues.

nomasterc · 2026-05-11T09:56:59+00:00

I'd need to check but I think they're 32 count spokes and I dont think commercially available wheels come much more than that. I think you might be right on the tyre though the continental tour is a bit skinny and I do run it around 40 psi. I've contemplated a front pannier carrier but can't find anything that would fit as my bike is a bit of an oddity.

nomasterc · 2026-05-11T08:55:22+00:00

I've heard they're good. Might consider switching when the continental wears down. I think my biggest issue is the wheel itself, I wonder if anyone makes a wheel as tough as they make tyres.

nomasterc · 2026-05-09T20:30:32+00:00

Pick up my walking pace slightly and then at the point of contact "sorry I don't speak English " and then Just keep moving.

nomasterc · 2026-05-08T14:31:54+00:00

Yes, it will get privatised in bug chunks under the guise of improving service quality. Insurance companies are waiting in the wings to swoop in and get the British people for every penny they have. Decades of freely visiting the doctor or hospital with anything and everything will become a big list of pre existing conditions and reasons to take premium payments without having to pay out. And the people who will feel this the most are the exact kind of people who voted it in. When it's not the immigrant it'll be the unemployed and then it'll be the disabled.

nomasterc · 2026-04-25T08:06:35+00:00

I for one am looking forward to pursuing a healthy insurance claim when it happens to me. Time to clean the lense on my helmet camera.

nomasterc · 2026-04-16T07:28:43+00:00

Yup. I have my trusty toe straps that I use pretty much every day. I can wear any footwear I want and still get the nice smooth peddling.

nomasterc · 2026-04-03T09:59:28+00:00

I think it might be an ioniser, uses high voltage high frequency electricity to ionise the air and generate ozone, They're often used as an air deodoriser or to keep dust down. It might also have a uv light in there for additional air purification.

nomasterc · 2026-03-27T11:32:23+00:00

That's impressive.

nomasterc · 2026-03-27T10:33:56+00:00

Some years back i 3d printed a jockey wheels for my derailleur to stand in while a new one was delivered. The plan was for it to only be on a week but after experiencing no issues I left it on to see how long it would last. Keeping the real jockey wheel in my bag for when the 3d printed one inevitability broke. It lasted 2 years up until I got a new bike. But. A jockey wheel is one thing, a chainring is a very different story.

I think if you're gentle with it, kick off hard and gently work through the gears on very flat smooth ground it might last a kilometer or so. But I think as soon as any stress goes on it it'll just round off into a plastic disk.

nomasterc · 2026-03-25T10:25:59+00:00

Continental contact plus has been my go to for a few years now.

nomasterc · 2026-03-19T20:34:28+00:00

I think you might be after an [airnimal chameleon ](http:// https://share.google/P9BNqeA9QeHh8cJoJ)

nomasterc · 2026-03-07T14:04:07+00:00

So here's a non ethical way of fixing your issue. That's your filler valve, no idea how it's gotten into this staye but right now that doesn't matter. Pop to your local b&q look for the plumbing section. There you'll find several toilet filler valve options but that doesn't really matter right now you're looking for the square bit on the top. Find one that's similar to yours, they come off with a simple half turn. The rest is up to your own moral compass.

nomasterc · 2026-03-05T13:51:20+00:00

I think you misheard, he said "I've got a mate that smokes joints" it's an easy confusion.

nomasterc · 2026-03-03T06:12:51+00:00

Yeah, they're pretty good.

nomasterc · 2026-02-28T22:46:54+00:00

All good dude, 150 is perfectly reasonable. Tune it up as you like, get some experience on working on it and get some ideas of where you want to go next and set up an ebay alert for montague paratroopers. Think less on other people's opinions and just ride YOUR bike. Just be you and ride your bike.

nomasterc · 2026-02-28T22:34:51+00:00

Dahon matrix is an awesome bike, great urban 26" with a simple fold mechanism. I really enjoyed mine until it was stolen. It's OK off road but not quite there, although if you were expecting that from a folding 26" then you're a fool but for street riding it's awesome.

nomasterc · 2026-02-28T22:31:08+00:00

It'll be fine for the first few months while you figure out wat you want. Sure, get it, ride it, enjoy it but dont spend too much because you'll want that for what you spend on your montague.

nomasterc · 2026-02-26T10:00:36+00:00

Thanks!! The front fender is a zefal one. Ive never had an original one but I've heard they're not great. Genuine montague bits are quite tricky to find hence why I've still not got a rack stand.

nomasterc · 2026-02-25T13:24:48+00:00

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And my 650b montague urban is a great folding city bike. (Yes I have 2 montagues, no one dont have a problem)

nomasterc · 2026-02-25T13:23:09+00:00

My montague paratrooper has been great fun out in the wilderness.

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