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Bump? :)

Got a place, will be my first time.

I would drop it to a Tesco store close to where you found it. He/she probably wouldn't know where they dropped the card/key, but the store would be on/near their commute the next day when they go to pick it up after being contacted by Tesco. And if the person can't be contacted (no phone number on file etc) they know at least which 1000 stores to drop by and ask around, if they wanted.

Out-front camera users, how's your GPS interference on the head units? With Wahoo units (I tested all 3 models) it's not good (very good interference... not good for accuracy), when the Cycliq is running. (It was way worse when I had the Mobius actioncam out on the front, partly remedied by putting some aluminum tape inside the camera. And to think that camera was made as a drone cam, it's worrying....)

I wish they made the GPS units inside the GPS units bombproof (a ground plane inside the housing would go a long way) but at least Wahoo is not doing it. How about others?

Yeah I have the syringe etc as well. I've pumped them up to 100psi without issue (I use 80-85 with 25mm tires tho)

For the sealant I switched to Stan's Race, much better than that Doc Blue which never sealed punctures properly.

I've been using the milkit system on my one and only tubeless setup, it's been a breeze so far. https://milkit.bike/en/product/milkit-valve-system/

I too have an iProPower from Amazon since last Feb, seems to be working fine. It stays at home plugged in most of the time, but no fires or swelling so far.

Good tip, first time I'm hearing about this. Will do it later this week, thanks.

Yes... I'll take another look though :)

Attaching another pic.

Thanks... I was out between 12 and 1pm. Love Isen's works (I-WORKS?) in fact the paint scheme was inspired by their R3 rhubarb and custard.

Yes but in that case I'd lose the ergo on the top section in the bars. Not really a problem, all other contact points are on par (I'm using the same saddle anyway, so...)

Now I'd like the rain/roads to dry out please, so I can bring this baby to work tomorrow.

So I finally received the frame last Sunday. Had to wait for some parts (FD clamp, extra barb and olive, caliper mounting screws) so I didn't really start until Wednesday or so. The BB had some play so put in a shim. What took the most time was hydro bleeding, still far from perfect. Wrapped my own bar tape for the first time. I had even purchased a "practice" Lifeline tape, went easier than expected. I'll keep the Lifeline on the bars and freshen up in the summer if needed. Ergo handlebars are really ergo, drops stop a little bit short, but I'll get used to it. Gear adjustment was really easy and straightforward with straight hanger and external cabling.

Found the time to take it out just today. Rides like an arrow, steering a little bit twitchy at times, but that's not a bad thing. Fit wise everything is perfect.

Still have to get the fork cut off, maybe next week over coffee at Cycle Exchange.

In the meantime I'll wrap my other (intended for this one, a Fabric Knurl) bar tape for the commuter, I'll also change the cabling on it. Fresh drivetrain is such a joy.

Good looking (!) tights for £50, dropped gradually from 100 to 80 to 60 to 50.

https://www.evanscycles.com/kalf-club-thermal-bib-tight-EV307608

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/186788/?offset=28025#comment14948149

Missed the alarm/woke up late, after dressing up in a hurry, noticed my front tire was shot, pumped it up but sealant didn't seal so switched to my old rim, pumped that up... Already late, lost 10 minutes to that.

Unexpectedly hot commute, just a handful of cyclists around. Need to get better sealant, and also take the time and patch up the tire from the inside.

Yes, the frame is built with a T47 BB shell.

Nice, love the outer cable colour too.

It got painted today... Looking forward to it! (outside of the fork is black...)

Welding is finally finished today...

Got my wheels more than a month ago, enjoying them on my current bike. Came around little bit heavy at 1735gr. CK hubs are heavy. Using them tubeless, it was a breeze to set up with MilkIt valves and Hutchinson tires.

Anyway, the framebuilder started on my bike today, attaching some pics.

Yes, the processor in the camera generates some noise ("harmonics" is the term I think) in the GPS band so that it affects GPS. To remedy this I keep a "GPS Accuracy" field in one of my screens on Wahoo, and I turn on the camera after the fix is acquired. If the cam is recording/noise is there from the beginning, the unit can't lock on to GPS. After the fix is acquired, the accuracy drops a little when the cam is on, but it's rarely lost. (I used to have a Mobius camera under my Wahoo, now I use a Fly12CE, not as bad, but essentially the same thing)

After spending months on how to mount my front cam (it was a Mobius, light) to the underside of the Wahoo mount (using 3D printing and everything. It kept cracking after some time, etc) I finally bit the bullet and got a K-Edge combo this fall. £££ but real nice, though this time I had to add bunch of faff to get the cam to play nice with the gopro style bracket mount. All solved by getting a Cycliq to the front (Sportpursuit sale) and moving the better-quality-but-gps-jamming Mobius to the back (under saddle)

Now I can send picture-in-picture (front-back sync'd) videos to roadsafe reporting all sorts of minor infringements. Just reported two cycle box violations the other day, clearly showing the motorcyclists' approach to the box, also violating the mandatory cycle lane (lucky junction with the cycle lane positioned in the middle) after the light being clearly red and all traffic already stopped.

Very good use of a certain newly-acquired Castelli jacket for the last two days, but now I need better tights (so I ordered two pairs, to work address of course)... This morning a single balaclava under helmet wasn't enough, need to think of something else. Maybe a forehead+ear warmer kind of thing, Mark Knopfler style but thicker. Also a bummer I can't use my Aftershokz with the balaclava on.

Significantly fewer commuters in my usual route, a black cab completely ignored us (and probably didn't appreciate our drafting efforts) and joined into Grovesnor Rd from the left as we came in. Good reflexes all around. 7/10

Difference between full-size mudguards and inferior stuff like raceblades (which I now have) or cruds (good at protecting drivetrain and headset, bad at protecting the person behind you. which I used to have, concidentally)

Happy to report that I got it right the first time using:

• AForce AL33 rims
  
• Hutchinson Fusion5 11Storm tires
  
• Milkit valves + syringe system (very nice)
  
• A bit of washing up liquid + water to wet the bead
  
• Doc Blue sealant (sealed half a litre bottle, almost 2 years old)
  
  

Process:

• I was able to put on the tires on the wheels just by using my hands (no Tyrekey, levers, etc) I think the wide rim bed helped.
  
• Use very little amount of soapy water alongside the beads (push the bead in, apply small amount with fingers, let go, move on alongside the tire)
  
• The beads seated not long after I frantically pumped it up with my regular Lifeline track pump, valve cores on. (Milkit lets you pump it without the valve cores too, innovative)
  
• I let the air out, unscrewed the valve cores and managed to put in 30ml of Doc Blue using Milkit's syringe/valve/hose system, without getting it anywhere else.
  
• After sloshing it around, pumped up to 90psi (the box said 80-120...) and let it sit for 36 hours.
  
• Commuted 2x14km today, nice ride quality
  
  

Came back home, writing this message. I decide to check the final pressures. I connect the pump to the rear tire. To my surprise, the pressure is low, maybe 35 psi. I pump it to 60psi and as the pressure rises I start hearing a hissing sound. Investigate and find a piece of glass stuck to the brand new, 28km-mileage tire. I pick it off (it's exactly at the opposite side of the valve) and the pressure starts escaping. I rotate it to get the cut part downwards (the bike is on a stand btw) and after a few seconds it's sealed. Doc Blue jizz under the stand. Pump it to 75psi few minutes later. For now, pumping more will aggravate the sealant and more will squirt out. (1 hour later I successfully pump it to 80psi. Just some bubbles on the hole, nothing big)

I check the front tire and it's happily sitting at 70psi. I pump in 10psi more for good measure.

Later I'll let the air out and check the sealant level using the Milkit syringe thing.