club_card Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Everyone has gone home for christmas so I decided to go out and drink whisky in the bars and try and look sophisticated. It's really weird drinking alone but I feel like a BOSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
club_card Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Everyone has gone home for christmas so I decided to go out and drink whisky in the bars and try and look sophisticated. It's really weird drinking alone but I feel like a BOSS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Mr Bean getting dressed on the way to the dentist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I went go karting today it was so good! Got the fastest lap time too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 New office is nearly complete, I've spent today glossing the existing desks to white so it all matches and done shit loads of other bits and bobs these last few days. Pissed off that Tom hasn't pulled his finger out to give me a hand, but I didn't expect it any other way and at least this way I get it all set up the way I want it. Just really looking forward to being able to sit in here and do some actual work now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 New stem arrives sometime tomorrow/monday, which should make the 24" feel the way I want it. Huge urge to ride, and feeling properly motivated for the first time in months. Had a brilliant christmas, and my new laptop copes more than brilliantly for what I wanted it to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Forks, bars, grips, headset, PINK T-SHIRT all arrived today, Thanks Tarty. Made a homemade headset tool, worked perfectly, fitted a long awaited ISIS BB. Front end looks ridiculously nice, now need to wait for cranks, bash, freewheel and pedals to arrive, hopefully tomorrow, if not another day. Party tonight too! Need to go on a ride once my bike is 'complete'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 ordered a star nut from tarty, dispatched within 40 minutes of me placing order! New inspired forks = small steerer = really hard to find anywhere (other than tarty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 In Manchester getting pissed with mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 ordered a star nut from tarty, dispatched within 40 minutes of me placing order! New inspired forks = small steerer = really hard to find anywhere (other than tarty) Any street riders still using star nuts are making a rookie mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Any street riders still using star nuts are making a rookie mistake. Head doctor/ some expanding removable thing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Head doctor/ some expanding removable thing?? http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/headset_spares/trialtech_top_cap/c57p11287.html Something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'd say more along the lines of something through the steerer to get the tension, tighten the stem then remove the tensioner. Pretty sure last time I rode with Ali C he had nothing in his steerertube whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'd say more along the lines of something through the steerer to get the tension, tighten the stem then remove the tensioner. Pretty sure last time I rode with Ali C he had nothing in his steerertube whatsoever I don't see the advantage of that though, can't be for weight saving because that's ridiculous.. Only to preserve the forks, but with a 6mm thick steerer wall a star nut is going to do no damage whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Run brake cable through steerer without need for crappy starnut you can only tighten with a spanner?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Run brake cable through steerer without need for crappy starnut you can only tighten with a spanner?? a star nut is only a single bolt that can be done with the same allen key you need for your stem.. I like the idea of not needing one though, I guess you could preload the bearings with anything. Even a G-clamp, and then tighten the stem before removing the clamp.. might give it a go actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I think it's a sly post about inspired forks, that have a threaded steerer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 a star nut is only a single bolt that can be done with the same allen key you need for your stem.. Yeah but to run a brake cable through your steerer you ideally need one of these which won't fit in thicker steerer setups and require a spanner to tighten/loosen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I think it's a sly post about inspired forks, that have a threaded steerer. Haha, yeah - if you're not on the threaded steerer hype you're doing it wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Steel steerers need not pay any attention to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Yeah but to run a brake cable through your steerer you ideally need one of these Ah yeah, hadn't thought about that! That does make the alternative so much better.. Tempted to thread my Inspired Elements actually.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm far too poor for inspired forks right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Happy All my books have arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Recovered almost entirely from noro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Me and Ben invented NASCAR hoovering,don't think I've bad such a giggle since, well Friday actually, which makes me realise how much I'm enjoying myself at the moment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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