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[cyberknight]

I’d end up divorced if I bought a fourth bike 😂. I quite like titanium bikes but it would be even better if it was painted red!

I sympathize, having reached a similar limit

 

[cougie uk]

Never having ridden one, in what way is titanium a nicer ride? Or is it about the weight saving on steel and lack of rust?

Ti does give a lovely plush ride. Well that and the fact you can have fatter tyres at lower pressure. I think weight saving is minimal and rust isn't usually an issue on any looked after bike.

 

[DCLane]

I sympathize, having reached a similar limit

I don't sympathise. @bikingdad90 - are decisions made for you or jointly?

But then I've currently got 12 bikes.

 

[Mo1959]

I don't sympathise. @bikingdad90 - are decisions made for you or jointly?

But then I've currently got 12 bikes.

My 9 pales into insignificance

 

[cyberknight]

I don't sympathise. @bikingdad90 - are decisions made for you or jointly?

But then I've currently got 12 bikes.

for some reason the family want stuff like food , clothes and heating

 

[T4tomo]

It's a bugger when you can't afford both the bike and the divorce!

The bike will be way cheaper, but both may lead to long term happiness

 

[vickster]

Never having ridden one, in what way is titanium a nicer ride? Or is it about the weight saving on steel and lack of rust?

Springy feel
Carbon just feels stiff and dead in comparison imo

 

[Arjimlad]

Rear camera/light combo for £39.99, with 3-year warranty ?

I have had an older version on my bike since 2017 and it is still going strong.

Mine's not up to Go-Pro quality footage or sound quality, but it has usually been quite sufficient to get registration plates of drivers coming close enough to cause me concern.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/rear-bike-camera-with-light/p/710418525419400

 

[vickster]

Rear camera/light combo for £39.99, with 3-year warranty ?

I have had an older version on my bike since 2017 and it is still going strong.

Mine's not up to Go-Pro quality footage or sound quality, but it has usually been quite sufficient to get registration plates of drivers coming close enough to cause me concern.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/rear-bike-camera-with-light/p/710418525419400

The two reviews so far aren't very positive at 2/5
https://www.aldi.co.uk/rear-bike-camera-with-light/p/710418525419400#product-reviews

 

[gaijintendo]

The two reviews so far aren't very positive at 2/5
https://www.aldi.co.uk/rear-bike-camera-with-light/p/710418525419400#product-reviews

That negative review footage looks at least as good as my old fly6...

 

[Arjimlad]

The two reviews so far aren't very positive at 2/5
https://www.aldi.co.uk/rear-bike-camera-with-light/p/710418525419400#product-reviews

Yes, but I'd be happy with the actual footage shown for the price stated : -
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVTloQxUc18&t=12s


And anyone can get a dodgy SD card - exchange it or stick a better quality one in there, and you've got a long-life camera/light which will be more than enough to provide evidence when needed.

EDIT - I bought one to see what it was like, it is .AVI footage again, which I can't edit on my Android phone, it has no wi-fi/bluetooth to download footage to phone. So it is pretty basic.

In short, it looks like the specs are the same as in 2017, same manufacturer (Quesh) and that's fine as far as it goes. I'll wait for a higher spec option to replace mine, but I think it would be a good option for someone looking for a "just in case" camera with relatively little cost. I can imagine having it running happily on a commute or a group ride to catch close passes, for example.

 

[Blue Hills]

Free Goretex wash and restore:

Covent Garden, Central London

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gore-tex-grangers-restore-tickets-308580662067?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

There's also an info event afterwards with some sort of Grangers goody kit apparently - accessible by same link.

 

[cyberknight]

CRC has fabric scoop radius saddles £18.99, ordered 2 as mini ck 1 has pinched one of my spare saddles for his bike and over £20 is free postage
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fabric-scoop-radius-sport-bike-saddle/rp-prod195136

 

[cyberknight]

in fact the whole fabric range fill ya boots
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fabric-scoop-sport-shallow-bike-saddle/rp-prod195160

 

[fossyant]

I don't sympathise. @bikingdad90 - are decisions made for you or jointly?

But then I've currently got 12 bikes.

I feel hard done by, I've gone down from FIVE to just FOUR. Only four, I don't know how these folk manage with two. Even MrsF has two.