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Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 05 7:07 pm Post subject: Bike maintenance article request

I'm thinking of dusting off Bugs' and my old bikes off but I don't know much about bike maintenance. It occurred to me that a simple bike servicing article would be a great addition to the site. Something along the lines of what to do to keep the bike on the road, simple repairs and routine maintenance.

Does anyone have such knowledge or know anyone who has? It could always be a downsizer joint article.

2steps

Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Posts: 5349
Location: Surrey

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 05 7:22 pm Post subject:
could ask my OH to do it. He knows tons about bikes

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 05 7:34 pm Post subject:
i know nothing ....teach me

dpack

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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 05 8:08 pm Post subject:
please

trigfa

Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 189
Location: Llangernyw, North Wales

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 05 8:26 pm Post subject:
Yes please. I'm off to drop my rear wheel in to Mikes Bikes in Upper Bangor tomorrow as the freewheel appears to have seized. Not too good when your trying to freewheel down the mile long hill thats on my way home from work Anything that may save me future expense (as well as the satisfaction of doing it myself) is always welcome

Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 7:49 am Post subject:

2steps wrote:

could ask my OH to do it. He knows tons about bikes

That would really be appreciated if you could, 2steps, and if you've got time between you. Mochyn's Old Chap is already down as a contributor so we have a precedent (of course I think they should both join up

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2steps

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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 11:20 am Post subject:
OK, will ask him when he gets home tonight

Res

Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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Location: Allotment Shed, Harlow

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 11:34 am Post subject:

trigfa wrote:

Yes please. I'm off to drop my rear wheel in to Mikes Bikes in Upper Bangor tomorrow as the freewheel appears to have seized. Not too good when your trying to freewheel down the mile long hill thats on my way home from work

You are supposed to oil the bike now and then, even more so if it's kept outside.

Halfords do a "maintenance oil" in spray can or for downsizer way, oil can.

Just drop a bit on the chain, cogs and wheel bearings, every other month should be more than enough.

Northern_Lad

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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 11:36 am Post subject:

Res wrote:

You are supposed to oil the bike now and then, even more so if it's kept outside.

Or twice daily of you live in Snowdonia.

I'll have a word with BIL; he's on a cycling forum somewhere.

Res

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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 11:44 am Post subject:

Northern_Lad wrote:

Or twice daily of you live in Snowdonia.

Should'nt that be "de-icer" :icescream:

Northern_Lad

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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 11:57 am Post subject:
All BIL could com up with was: https://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/read.php?f=2&i=1934878&t=1934739 Not so much a guide, more a 'how much do you do, and how often'

trigfa

Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 189
Location: Llangernyw, North Wales

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 12:13 pm Post subject:

Northern_Lad wrote:

Res wrote:

You are supposed to oil the bike now and then, even more so if it's kept outside.

Or twice daily of you live in Snowdonia.

I'll have a word with BIL; he's on a cycling forum somewhere.

Actually oiling is one of the bits of maintainence that I've got my head around. I think the seizure may be due to me buying a cheap bike rather than lack of oil.

I certainly agree about the de-icer though. Usually in use from about September til May

2steps

Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Posts: 5349
Location: Surrey

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 3:54 pm Post subject:

Bugs wrote:

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he said yes, no problem. when do you want it for?

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 8:27 pm Post subject:

Sorry for not replying sooner, I've been a little busy.

Thanks for the offer and it will be very welcome. There's no rush, Sunday would be fine.

Just joking, we have a steady flow of articles so whenever he could do it. If it's soon or he wishes for some comments from other cyclists then he could post it in the forum. Otherwise just email it to the ed and we can post it up.

If you would like some pictures and can't do them yourself please just post up a request and either I or someone can take them. If there's anything he's not sure of then, again, post up a question and someone should be able to help.

Thanks again.

2steps

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Location: Surrey

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 05 9:27 pm Post subject:
okey doke

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