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Richard A Thackeray

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    Fell-Running, Cycling, Industrial Heritage, 'Art-Deco' architecture, Land Rovers, TVRs, 60s 'Muscle-Cars', reading, railways,
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    Normanton, Wakefield. West Riding of Yorkshire

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    Octavia SE Tdi Estate ('11' plate)

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  1. Not bought new, I picked it up on 'Spring Bank' to replace my 2011 (& owned since March 2012) Octavia estate Tdi I only got it, because SWMBO wanted a caravan 2017 SE 5-seat 2.0Tdi 6-speed manual 4x4
  2. I'm not saying I want to, & I certainly know which roads around here flood, & invariably it's the same ones! The fences/railings act as depth-gauges
  3. Apologies for a long absence I joined in March 2012, when I bought an Octavia SE estate (1.6Tdi) I had that until the end of May, & put over 150,000miles on it, but my wifes desire for a caravan again, led to its departure We had a look around & after a couple of other thoughts, bought a Kodiaq It's a 2017 SE 2.0Tdi 6-speed manual 4x4 5-seater It's quite enjoyable, but I still miss the driving dynamics of my Octavia (which had been remapped to 250ib/ft &150BHP)
  4. I've been away from the site for quite a while, but have recently replaced my (2011) Octavia SE 1.6Tdi estate (which I've owned since March 2012) with a Kodiaq 4x4, & this question is rather intriguing I've had a few 90s & a couple of 110s before, so are familiar with their wading capabilities (even of a standard Td5) It's probably more to the point that the quoted depth is an 'arse-coverer', so no-one tries to claim for water damage/engine hydraulicing/etc....
  5. Don't forget his H-U-G-E Wall Of Death on Monday evening Made from 40ft shipping containers stood on end!!
  6. Probably, even if they fitted (dry weather) Moto-GP style brakes to the BMW (carbon discs & pads)
  7. Not sure!! That BMW is possibly the best bike available today, be it the road version, or the road-racing team bikes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boOnygO-ZWc
  8. The CTC (Cyclists Touring Club) arranged some tests when discs were starting to becoming popular on road bikes Whilst the advantages of; - lack of rim wear - ability to use lighter rims (no braking surface need = less metal) - consistant braking in wet/grimey conditions - buckled rims not being an issue can't be denied The flip-side is; - the possibility of heavy braking moving a (not tight enough) QR skewer - hence the arrival of 'through axles' - heavier (thicker/re-designed) forks, to cater for the change in braking position They also managed to 'blue' discs on a single descent, in a bike test!!! Read the 'summary' http://www.ctc.org.uk/cycle/carbon-non-copies Not trying to put you off, just offering both sides
  9. 'Evil' is correct, the efficiency of a good rim-brake, in dry weather is very similar to a disc After all, what is a wheel/caliper brake, but a giant disc?? The rings on the Carrera will probably be 52 outer (& either a 39, or a 42 inner - more likely the latter) the 'gear-inches' are very similar to a (26" wheeled) MTB running a 46 x 12 top gear Those chain-ring sizes are generally the norm on a road bike Two of mine run 53/39 One is 52/39 My 'commuter'/all-purpose/winter bike is on a 'compact 50/34 All have same crank lengths (172.5) & handlebar widths (42cm), the same stems (120mm), but the commuter has a 2cm shorter stem, to allow for bulkier winter clothing All have the same top-tube length - more important than the frame-size!! (and the same saddle set-back)
  10. Unless it's the camera angle, the stem looks terribly long, for the bike The bars also appear wide Are you sure you're not slipping forwards on that saddle, given the angle, which will increase pressure on the wrists (Carpal Tunnel problems?), & perhaps sliding the saddle back on the rails (which may also mean lowering it)
  11. Years ago, I used to know the guy who brought Rocky Mountains into the country (or one importer anyway|?) He had John Tanner, the international roadie riding for him for a while When I was riding/racing MTB, there wasn't such a thing as sportives for them, but I am talking roughly 1989 - 1995 I've mentioned mine before, I first had a 1989 Marin Pine Mountain, then replaced it with (what was arguably the est bike on same at that time) a Pace Research RC100 I rode Cyclo-Cross for a few years too; 1990 - 1996 (& again, circa 2007 - 2010) It's the same club as above, just a change of kit design
  12. John Strathpuffer A favourite of that truck mechanic Guy Martin, according to his books
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