Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 10, 2025, 01:35:03 PM
Does this impact on your bikes?
Post by: Martin6 on January 10, 2025, 02:39:18 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 10, 2025, 03:59:07 PM
We live on an island on the north Essex coast. About 1/3mile from the sea. I rely on ACF50. I have a significant winter condensation problem in my brick built garage, despite adding ventilation. Worst I've ever experienced, since we moved here 11 years ago. We get through brake discs every 3 to 4 years on our cars, due to corrosion, not wear. Usually the rears.
Not sure what mileage you cover in your cars, my Volvo has only done 17k miles and the outer edges are badly corroded already. at 3 years old.
I have read somewhere that a wooden shed is better than a brick built garage, I dont have a wooden shed either.
Post by: Nurse Julie on January 10, 2025, 05:00:03 PM
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on January 10, 2025, 05:18:09 PM
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You very fahnee laydee Julie!
Post by: Bryanj on January 10, 2025, 06:06:18 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 10, 2025, 07:18:12 PM
We live on an island on the north Essex coast. About 1/3mile from the sea. I rely on ACF50. I have a significant winter condensation problem in my brick built garage, despite adding ventilation. Worst I've ever experienced, since we moved here 11 years ago. We get through brake discs every 3 to 4 years on our cars, due to corrosion, not wear. Usually the rears.
Canvy Island perchance, sounds idylic.
Post by: Orcade-Ian on January 10, 2025, 07:19:15 PM
Strange thing is though - when we were south I struggled to keep rust from the lathe and milling machine, whereas I don't even need to cover them up and they never rust now.
I also have a large dry stone shed and I built a wooden shed within that and that really is cosy and some of the bikes sleep in there.
You certainly wouldn't leave precious items outside, they will rust before your very eyes! But I think as the temperature range is only between 0 degrees and 20 degrees with much slower transitions, rust on things inside is not as bad as in Lancashire where the range was minus 10 to plus 30 with many rapid changes producing 'instant damp' days where even the tyres dripped water. We also suffer from the 'Orkney brake discs' as our everyday Jazz has to sleep outside.
Johnny is in the Town, so may have different experiences.
Ian
Post by: Honda enthusiast on January 10, 2025, 10:02:28 PM
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 11, 2025, 05:35:07 AM
Then again you probably dont use words like Snicket but use Ginnel instead.
Post by: Martin6 on January 11, 2025, 08:50:44 AM
East Mersea, Mersea Island. 60 miles north of and a fair bit quieter than Canvey. It is pretty special, but miles from anywhere civilised. The sort of place 'you make your own fun'! :DWe live on an island on the north Essex coast. About 1/3mile from the sea. I rely on ACF50. I have a significant winter condensation problem in my brick built garage, despite adding ventilation. Worst I've ever experienced, since we moved here 11 years ago. We get through brake discs every 3 to 4 years on our cars, due to corrosion, not wear. Usually the rears.
Canvy Island perchance, sounds idylic.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 11, 2025, 11:56:29 AM
Post by: Honda enthusiast on January 11, 2025, 02:36:39 PM
"Steadings" I had to look that word up, not one I've heard before, possibly mainly used north of Hadrian's Wall.
Then again you probably dont use words like Snicket but use Ginnel instead.
There's a good few words just used in Scotland, Ted and yes ginell is one but that one is also used in the North west of England...wait till you come across old Scots, it's a language of its own and takes some fathoming out 😊👍
Post by: taysidedragon on January 11, 2025, 02:42:26 PM
Post by: andy120t on January 11, 2025, 03:09:16 PM
Post by: Nurse Julie on January 11, 2025, 03:39:26 PM
Post by: Orcade-Ian on January 11, 2025, 03:53:58 PM
A simple Yorkshireman, saving hard to become a Scotsman!
Post by: Honda enthusiast on January 11, 2025, 04:16:52 PM
Post by: Martin6 on January 11, 2025, 05:24:05 PM
Mersea Island, looks idyllic for the young who don't need access to a hospital on a regular basis, have they built a bridge to it or is it tidal dependent still?Still a tidal causeway, Ted, 'the Strood'. 40 minutes to the hospital, when the tide's out!
The tide tends to be over one and a half hours a day, every other week. Not too bad if you remember to check the tide table. But, it means a salty 1/2 mile is involved on most rides. So I'm a regular bike washer and buy ACF50 in bulk!
Post by: K2-K6 on January 12, 2025, 11:34:09 AM
Low use with regeneration strategies, causing no cleaning at expected levels particularly rear brake provision.
VW ID 3 notable amongst volume producers doing this. There's quite some forum / yt action around it in Scandinavian market.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 12, 2025, 11:37:04 AM
I've been told that it is due to the regenerative rear hubs that do most of the rear braking.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on January 12, 2025, 11:49:31 AM
You are right about the regenerative braking as you develop a driving style that rarely requires the use of the brake pedal.
The rather odd result for anyone following is that the brake lights come on whenever regenerative braking is in use (like an F1 car
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Post by: Bryanj on January 12, 2025, 12:51:46 PM
Post by: Orcade-Ian on January 12, 2025, 02:57:13 PM
Ian
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 12, 2025, 03:23:55 PM
Great reliable motors that were on the road 24/7, my Panda (445 area near Clowne) had over 130k miles on the clock, only time it failed to start was when I accidentally left the VHF radio on whilst I dealt with a sudden death. We had the PYE VHF two piece personal radios at that time but reception black spots made then useless in rural areas.
Having to get a bump start was very embarassing.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on January 12, 2025, 07:56:01 PM
Daughter’s graduation.
2015
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Post by: Green1 on January 12, 2025, 11:37:14 PM
Never understood the don't need your brakes due to regen argument. I only ever change the disks and pads once in a vans lifetime. At 140k on my Ranger and 135k on the Doblo. I don't expect to do it again until at least 260k.
Disks on the back are a stupid idea my DRW Transit is due another set of discs due to the lack of use and full of corrosion ::)
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 13, 2025, 05:55:06 AM
Hendon.
Daughter’s graduation.
2015
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That photo takes me back Steve, our Unit Beat Car Moggies could all be opened & started with the same key due to wear in the lock cylinders. Even though I was 23 in 1971 having held a full car licence since I was 17 I was not allowed to drive a Panda until I had passed my Panda only test, you were not allowed to use the Blue light until you had passed your Standard Driving Course that was 3 weeks residential course at HQ. The Ventoras were fitted with rear L plates & a driver under instruction plate. It was a 3.3 Litre Vauxhall Ventora police spec, standard Victor Trim with Ventura mechanicals. Best part of the course was the skid pan at HQ driving an old battered Zodiac.
Post by: taysidedragon on January 13, 2025, 05:00:08 PM
We're well off the original thread, none of these cars would have survived for long on salt-swept islands!