Casual Cycle
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A good budget helmet cam?
Any recommendations? I don't know if I want to splash out on something expensive. I was thinking of getting some cheap tat to act more as a deterrent, but then I thought, what if I actually need the footage? My commute is pretty short, but the amount of drivers who are happy to risk my life to shave 5 seconds off their journey is a problem.
Would any £5 cheapo camera make drivers think twice before trying to run me into the kerb or am I better off getting a decent quality camera? I'm cool with refurb/second hand.
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3d Printed some frame blocks to improve a dent
The biggest issue with this frame was a dent on the lower tube, I didn't have any decent blocks of wood to make a frame roller, so the wife and I spent yesterday making them as a 3d print.
While it didn't completely remove the dent, it did help make it smaller.
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After: the paint wearing was from sanding down ready for painting not the blocks
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Update on the steel framed single speed
Sanded the frame back and treated the rust not a huge amount the worst part was the fender bracket. Currently waiting for the krust to do it's thing before giving it an acf50 paint
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UK: Labour investment in cycling and walking will be unprecedented, says Louise Haigh
www.theguardian.com Labour investment in cycling and walking will be unprecedented, says Louise HaighTransport secretary says government’s strategy for active travel could cut GP appointments by millions
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Just in time for the weekend.
The used steel frame I recently brought has arrived, a bit of rust here and there are some scuffs and such, but I plan to sand it back and respray, so these aren't issues. Threads look good all round.
Going to have to put together the parts I have and slowly buy the ones I need.
Going to be a fun project for sure.
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GCN:Carspiracy - You’ll Never See The World The Same Way Again
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- ebiketips.road.cc Government's 500W and throttle e-bike proposals are 'unnecessary, risky and the wrong approach' say UK trade bodies
The government’s recent e-bike proposals to double the legal wattage of motors to 500W and allow ‘twist and go’ e-bikes with throttle control up to 15.5mph are ‘unnecessary’, ‘risky’, and the ‘wrong approach’, the Bicycle Association (BA) and Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) have said. The Departm...
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Long form video He Lost His Arm, Now He's Cycling 2500 Miles – The Wild Ones Podcast Ep.40 SPECIAL
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Found Dan's story and personality to be really engaging. I know videos don't go down too well but anyone looking for something to listen to this Friday might be interested.
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Probably the only mountain bike maintenance video you'll ever need
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A really random low-key suggestion from YouTube at lunch turned out to be some ancient-buried gold from back when YouTube was much better.
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EBIKE: A good article for bafang users that want a setup for peddling
talesontwowheels.com BBSHD Programming For The Pedaling Cyclist(But Not For The Throttler) There is a follow-on to this article that tinkers with these settings a bit further. In August 2023 I published another update that passed along what I’m doing dif…
This focuses on the BBSHD, but they cover a lot of the terminology, with the focus on using the ebike part as an assist and for cargo bikes and not a replacement. It should be applicable to anyone with the ability to configure their e-bikes.
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Can you live in a remote cottage with just a bicycle?
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Eurovelo 6 from France to Germany in 2022 (part 1) video
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I use the ev-12 every day kind of low-key wish to do a whole one some day
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Watch: How to clean a bike in the time it takes to make a cup of tea
www.cyclist.co.uk Watch: How to clean a bike in the time it takes to make a cup of tea | CyclistCyclist's expert mechanic gives few simple tools and techniques that will help you clean your bike in next to no time
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Schwalbe's "flat-less" isn't "flat-never"
Had a lot of trees down in my area and I picked up the most perfectly stright blackthorn right through the guard material of my marathon plus'
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Proof Hybrids are the best tactical vehicle "Watch a UK Cop Commandeer a Bike and Ram a Drug Dealer"
www.griffonnews.com Watch a UK Cop Commandeer a Bike and Ram a Drug DealerFootage out of the UK shows a police constable commandeering a bicycle in order to catch a drug dealer. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman reports.
- www.bedfordshirelive.co.uk Santander Cycles UK explains how its bikes benefit riders and the environment
More than 280,000 nextbike pedal bike rentals have been taken out since the launch of the scheme
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Cyclings Best Kept Secret
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Video from Everything's Been Done discussing the health benefits of everyday cycling.
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Building a human powered minivan out of a Surly Big Dummy video
piped.kavin.rocks PipedAn alternative privacy-friendly YouTube frontend which is efficient by design.
- off.road.cc MTB trail etiquette - can winter riding damage trails?
Many riders assume they understand the potential damage effect of riding in wet and muddy conditions but unless you have shaped and shovelled some dirt, you probably don’t. Winter is the wear season for bikes and trails, with both exposed to enhanced mechanical and material wear. For riders, the iss...
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The DARK SIDE of Electronic Shifting No One Talks About
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Are Chainless String Drive Bicycles a Genius or Terrible Idea?
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Basic Bicycle Tuneup ANYONE can do at home! Cannondale hybrid revival!
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