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Old 15-06-18, 06:19 PM   #1291
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B&Q sell it, or at least our local one does, but that might be because we're so poor in our area we still use paraffin lamps and heaters.


https://www.diy.com/search?Ntt=paraffin £7.38 for 4 ltr.


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Old 15-06-18, 08:11 PM   #1292
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Got new tyres fitted. Man it is so awesome going from two squared off tyres to two nice round ones!

Anyone notice anything odd about the tread pattern on these? They're both the right way around before anyone says it

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Old 15-06-18, 08:14 PM   #1293
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Got new tyres fitted. Man it is so awesome going from two squared off tyres to two nice round ones!

Anyone notice anything odd about the tread pattern on these? They're both the right way around before anyone says it

They look like Michelin pr5's. They do seem to have quite deep sipes. And the front pattern is different to the rear. Ie. The front sipes contact the ground on the outer edge first. The rear is the opposite

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Old 15-06-18, 08:20 PM   #1294
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Yeah I thought the front was on backwards when I went to fit it. Not sure what the thinking behind that is
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Old 15-06-18, 09:05 PM   #1295
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I keep meaning to get some paraffin. It used to be the cleaner of choice for chains years ago.

Ah yes, back in the days when chain lube came in a wide biscuit tin type affair and you heated it up on a cooker with the chain dunked in it.


Kids of today might think I've been at the wacky baccy, but tis true and those wacky dutchmen (among others) are still at it.


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Old 15-06-18, 09:08 PM   #1296
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Ah yes, back in the days when chain lube came in a wide biscuit tin type affair and you heated it up on a cooker with the chain dunked in it.


Kids of today might think I've been at the wacky baccy, but tis true and those wacky dutchmen (among others) are still at it.


https://www.jvmotors.nl/a-38776019/o...ik-kettingvet/
Yep did this with my GT750. I think that died out when endless chains appeared. Also the cooking would also kill the O rings in modern chains.

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Old 15-06-18, 09:40 PM   #1297
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Yeah I thought the front was on backwards when I went to fit it. Not sure what the thinking behind that is


All about extending tyre life. The arc of the tread deals with forward-back forces when upright and the side-side forces when leant over.

Rear arc pattern is optimised for acceleration. Front is optimised for braking.
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Old 16-06-18, 08:26 AM   #1298
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Washing my gear today. So no biking this weekend, but it'll feel lovely on Monday. Nothing like clean cheek pads on your helmet!


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Old 16-06-18, 08:57 AM   #1299
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Yeah I thought the front was on backwards when I went to fit it. Not sure what the thinking behind that is

http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/08/23/...by-avon-tyres/

Does this make sense ?
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Reassembled my forks today. Hopefully get the front end done tomorrow.
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