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spitfire
Walty McWaltface
But I'm trying to join it. I have the chain tool which is how I got this far. Last piece of the
TopCat
Putin fanboy
No I mean I would attempt to join it with a g clamp and it would break the chain e.g., fuck it up.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Haha, yes luckily I have learnt the "forcing things is expensive" lesson multiple times.
I still do it sometimes but I have eyes on here, Mlle Fire and Mini Fire will be upset if I break the new chain. Mlle Fire especially as she paid for it.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
spitfire it will be easier if you undo the nuts and let the rear wheel go right to the front of the dropouts or even take the wheel out to create some slack. Then you have to sort of bend the link in your thumbs to get the pin to line up with the bigger part of the hole in the joining plate and it will pop into place. This is hard to describe 
grab the two ends of the chain in each hand with your thumbs over the front two end bits and pull towards yourself with your fingers while pushing away with your thumbs so the gap between the two pins in the joining link gets closer together. It will spring back and lock into the slot in the plate when you let go.
grab the two ends of the chain in each hand with your thumbs over the front two end bits and pull towards yourself with your fingers while pushing away with your thumbs so the gap between the two pins in the joining link gets closer together. It will spring back and lock into the slot in the plate when you let go.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
spitfire it will be easier if you undo the nuts and let the rear wheel go right to the front of the dropouts or even take the wheel out to create some slack. Then you have to sort of bend the link in your thumbs to get the pin to line up with the bigger part of the hole in the joining plate and it will pop into place. This is hard to describe
Excellent. That's exactly what I've been trying to do and I've given it plenty of slack so I can pull the wheel back when done.
Thank you weepiper, confirmed the method, i just need to give it some more beans I think.
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purves grundy
ambient clown remix
Quick question: after applying degreaser to your chain, do you need to (after waiting for a bit do its degreasing work) wash it off before applying lube, or not? I've been doing the former but not sure whether this is good for the chain or not.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
Miles and feet = brexit w**kers.
nick
Pleomorphic Adenomas R us
I go
1) Morgan Blue in the chain cleaner machine
2) followed by muc-off and a hose down
3) good drying
4) apply lube
is this correct?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Tell that to google maps, think it’s only Strava wankers who use km here
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Not at all, I am Remain as fuck.
purves grundy
ambient clown remix
That's more or less been my approach too, nick . Just had someone telling me step (2) above is unnecessary.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Klunking. Gary Fisher prediction it will catch on....
Nahhh...
Nahhh...
BristolEcho
Well-Known Member
Got this but I'll be using it on the road. What does Urban say?
www.tredz.co.uk
Didn't realise it was for Mountain bikes originally. I had a visor once and found it helpful for the sun as I can't wear sunglasses. Google seems to think you shouldn't use MTB helmets on road as they slow you down, but I'm not convinced how much of an issue that will be for me.
Was a bit of an impulse as I came across it whike looking up something on HUKD, and I have had in the back of my mind that I need a new helmet soon. Tempted to cancel if people think this sort should be avoided for day to day cycling.
The trousers I got that were recommended on here have been great by the way.
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Didn't realise it was for Mountain bikes originally. I had a visor once and found it helpful for the sun as I can't wear sunglasses. Google seems to think you shouldn't use MTB helmets on road as they slow you down, but I'm not convinced how much of an issue that will be for me.
Was a bit of an impulse as I came across it whike looking up something on HUKD, and I have had in the back of my mind that I need a new helmet soon. Tempted to cancel if people think this sort should be avoided for day to day cycling.
The trousers I got that were recommended on here have been great by the way.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
It's fine. You can take the peak off if you don't like it. Personally I can't bear to ride without either a peaked helmet (on my mountain bike and commuting) or a peaked cycling cap under my roadie helmet on my road bike.Got this but I'll be using it on the road. What does Urban say?
Giro Fixture MTB Cycling Helmet | Tredz Bikes
Save 42% - Giro Fixture MTB Cycling Helmet £34.99 or available with 0% APR finance on baskets over £99. All MTB helmets are delivered free to the UK mainland*, 365 day returns & Price Match. Buy Now.
Didn't realise it was for Mountain bikes originally. I had a visor once and found it helpful for the sun as I can't wear sunglasses. Google seems to think you shouldn't use MTB helmets on road as they slow you down, but I'm not convinced how much of an issue that will be for me.
Was a bit of an impulse as I came across it whike looking up something on HUKD, and I have had in the back of my mind that I need a new helmet soon. Tempted to cancel if people think this sort should be avoided for day to day cycling.
The trousers I got that were recommended on here have been great by the way.
BristolEcho
Well-Known Member
Great thanks!
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I’m attending a film festival in town for the next fortnight and have just locked up my bike in the safest place I can find, a Sheffield stand in a commuter platform inside the station. secureish i guess.
I’ve locked it with 2 Kryptonite D-locks and a massive chain more suitable for a motorcycle.
I’m quite hamfisted in working out the optimum way of attaching bike to stand. Is this okay?
I’ve locked it with 2 Kryptonite D-locks and a massive chain more suitable for a motorcycle.
I’m quite hamfisted in working out the optimum way of attaching bike to stand. Is this okay?
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Someone's gonna have that reflector off yer seatpost.
Looks good but Bahnhof Strasse made me think that the cable should run through the seat rails, although seatpost doesn't look quick release.
When leaving my bike at the train station I used to do chain through back wheel, frame and bike stand, locked onto one of the seat rails; d-lock through the front frame, wheel and bike stand.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
They'd be doing him a favour.
BristolEcho
Well-Known Member
Not sure.
I have to lock my bike up in lots of different places for work and resign myself to it getting nicked each time. I do have a bike register sticker on it (even though it's not registered) and a sturdy lock which largely seems to work. It's also distinctive which helps - the one and only time it got nicked where I grew up and fortunately got it back.
Ultimately though, and as depressing as it is, if someone wants it they will have it in a couple of minutes. I had to get my mate to cut my gold standard lock when the key broke and he was through it like knife through slightly frozen butter. Insurance is key.
Looks good to me. Using two locks is much more likely to be effective simply as there will be other targets that are easier. I also think the tighter you have it the better?
I have to lock my bike up in lots of different places for work and resign myself to it getting nicked each time. I do have a bike register sticker on it (even though it's not registered) and a sturdy lock which largely seems to work. It's also distinctive which helps - the one and only time it got nicked where I grew up and fortunately got it back.
Ultimately though, and as depressing as it is, if someone wants it they will have it in a couple of minutes. I had to get my mate to cut my gold standard lock when the key broke and he was through it like knife through slightly frozen butter. Insurance is key.
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
It’s Leeds, not London. Taking whatever bits you can off bikes and flogging them at the boot sale isn’t really a thing up there.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Been for a proper road bike ride this morning for the first time in ages. I got a Strava QOM which is pleasing by itself but far better is that I am also now 3rd in the all-time leaderboard and two places higher than/15 seconds faster than my male work colleague. I wonder how long it will take him to notice
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I’m still on the post-Covid boat, so no leisure rides for me, still doing the daily commute (all of 2-3 minutes each way) and did a few miles going to the shops last week, but that’s been it for the last six weeks. My legs will be like matchsticks at this rate, overhung by a growing belly. Load of shite.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
I’d say the wire cable lock needs to go through the saddle. Ditch the big chain and add BikeRegister stickers, more of a deterrent. Nice looking bike.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Great weather and cow bells in this hill climbing spectacular on the mighty Winnat's Pass.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’ve been up there. How the fuck they do it that fast is utterly beyond me.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
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