Recent content by exlabman

As I said I want to get something decent but if the cheap ones conform to the same standards then what is the extra money for the others going on? what is different about a £50 lid over a £20 Happy to spend the money if there is a reason but not for the label. Cheers D

Hi, my helmet was unfashionable when Noah was a lad. I'd like a new on but the choice is staggering. Asda are selling Bell helmets for £14 or you can pay many more pounds for specialized and the like in a bike shop. As a paramedic I want one that is going to be of some use when I bounce down...

Yes, paramedic so usually see cyclists after bouncing off cars. The main reason I never ride without helmet and gloves.

Sorry, all to familiar in my line of work... ;-)

Hi, Thanks for that, how did you undo them, is it just the long reach nut/bolt inside the leg? Cheers D

Hi, I've stripped the crank, bearings look and feel fine, cleaned and regreased. I've done the same with the rear suspension pivot and it now moves. Treated the forks to lashings of WD40 and a good pummelling, some movement and rusty exudate. Need to rub down a few rust spots and get out the...

Er, wow, impressive stuff. No engineering skills I'm afraid to attempt a build like that. I'd be reliant on aftermarket parts. Gonna try and free up the forks but will look round for a suitable replacement, maybe solids. Thinking even cheap replacements will be of higher quality than the...

Yes I did wonder about that, riding it like that at the mo. I'm a fiddler though, if something is broken I like to have a go, done motorcycle forks and replaced my head gasket on the car, so quite happy to give the forks a try but no haynes manual for an activator. D

Hi, After reading through the last article on Activator IIs I'm not looking to set the whole debate off again. However, I used to ride to work on this 20 years ago, and thought I would dig it out. Yes it's made of girders and yes the suspension is more for appearance but I'm quite fond of it...