NotSoBigBen

die rivier is vol die traane rol ........ Bok van Blerk - DelareyBigBen2009-01-06 12:40:57

Thug - Lil'ben he say you are correct!

- Nance just stick with me here just above the gutter sweetie Limp Biscuit - Rolling

More information than you should be sharing on a family forum BB Ooooops sorry Maam - Lil'Ben says it's actually LIMP biscuit ......

Sorry Nance I know of 'soggy biscuit' and the like but not that Hoobastank fellow ......

Yoh - Hoobastank? For flip sake how old am I ............... never heard of 'em Eric Clapton unplugged - Layla

And to you my good man! Glad you're sorted ..........

Not that I can see ...... my Tora is pretty plain Jane sah! No air just preload ..... ways a ton but great on my training bike. Is the Tora you speak off 'dual-air'?

Here's a handy guide .......... just remember they are talking 60% of your weight in pounds and not Kilo's! http://fuzzz.gaulin.ca/2007/07/29/dial-in-your-reba-like-a-pro/

On all the Reba's I have seen there is a table (on the left stanchion I think) giving a guideline for pressure depending on weight. Most places I have read said pump the positive (top) 10psi more than the negative (bottom). Those are the only 2 air pressure places At the bottom of the other leg there is a funky coloured knob you can turn to adjust rebound.

So to quote DirtRider's SMS to me this morning 'U stuffed' ..... nice seems those bearings cannot be had locally! Lucky for me I had a previous kaput set's and then the one from my Epic I used at SabieX. Between the 2 I have managed to assemble 1 good one. I did however remove the bearings, remove the seals on both sides. Clean real good and then apply grease liberally. Carefully pressed them back into the cups and Bob's your Uncle (no not you TNT1!). The non-drive side bearing I had on for SabieX had siezed completely and despite my attempts to revive it (since this morning) it is still not even able to move ......... For those interested, besides the BB so far I have replaced the head set bearings (had spares), serviced the RD pulley wheels (1 was also siezed but I could save it!), new inner and outer gear cables, new brake pads. Serviced the PD-M520 pedals. Have to still take on the wheels ............ they feel real rough so I suspect new bearings (has sealed ...) may be necessary. Will of course try to go for the 'service' option if possible.

Hey Mark as others have said there aint much 'servicable' on most Shimano rear derailleurs so what were you after huh?

Dave - I have checked them with a magnifying glass and see nada ...... I give up! Masood - thanks for the tip will make a call in the morning.

So today I 'disassembled' a Truvative external GXP BB and trundled off to our local bearing 'ekspet' (i.e. the only open one) in Alberton. Yip the one off my bike I rode at SabieX! They measure the ID and OD (fink that's correct ....). They are both 37mm OD but one is 22 and the other 24 ID. Now I get the wierd look on the face cause he says no you aren't going to get those around here as they are non-standard ....... there are no numbers or other identifiers on them, just says Truvativ Sealex or something like that on them. Anyone know if they can be had in Souf Efrika?

Found an oke with a flat tubeless tyre near Vaal Marina this morning, no tube, no pump, no levers nada! Said he still had a fair way to go and there was no cellphone reception. Helped him to put my spare tube in and pump it with my emergency shorty pump (took a little while ...) He offered to make a plan to return the tube but I said 'help the next person you see with a problem' that's repayment enough! The relief on the guys face when he could get going again was priceless ..... Now my beef with bikeshops, dont tell okes that tubeless is the end of your punctures! Also advise them still to carry basic spares especially on training rides where you can end up in the middle of nowhere stranded.

Anyone going down from Howteng that could give Lil' Ben a lift?

No but 'Aanri' aparently did .......

"I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft... As for me, give me a fixed gear!" -- Henri Desgrange

What time you thinking to get to Sugarbush mate?

Yes sah Summit you are korrek. On ours there is just normal oil left on the stanchions. sure doesn't run down the fork! Having said that on the one with the 'nicked' stanchion there's more than on the other but it still works a treat!

man' date=' mandibles, i was kinda blown away! she's staring at me now with longing...[/quote'] Take her for a quick spin around the block. she's been for a couple already today! The BIKE dufus .......

excellent! BrotherBB been riding one a long time and no issues ......

Isn't it the same one Dan rides Ant?

Woohoo - there is hope yet for you son! Nice one ..... see you out on the road soon.