RavenShield

Thanx! When you have time post some pics of your welding progress over the last year, if you have any.

Cool, thanx for all the info. Where did you buy from if i may ask?

Can one not buy the bottle like a normal gas bottle and pay and exchange for a full one when empty? Any hidden costs that you came across when buying the machine and getting started?

And the costs and so for the argon gas, how is that turning out?

I am also looking into getting a tig welder for some small things and was also looking at the Thermamax 200 ac/dc. Its been a year now since your buy, any feedback on the machine or any advice?

So i installed some new pads, but when i pull the brake lever full in it does not brake as it should. So i went to youtube and got a vid that shows how to bleed the brake, but the dude in the vid uses some fancy avid syringes and stuff. Is it possible to bleed the brakes without that stuff? As for the option to take it to my LBS to bleed, they are 120km away, so i don't want to drive just for that.

Thanx! got some from Buycycle

Anyone?

I see this is a old thread, but where can i get some of those R70 (prob a bit more now) brakepads for my juicy 5's. Preferably order via email or online in sa... as i do not have a LBS. Thanx

No worries! I fixed it! took off the calipers, pressed back pistons and pads, put the caliper back on, pulled the brake lever so the caliper can center itself over the disc, tightned the calipers and bob's your uncle!! Now i get bored counting the revs if i spin it!! No trip to the LBS needed, and btw, my LBS is 120km away...

Ok, it is a second hand bike. Let me ask this, if the wheels are in the air and you give them a spin as hard as you can, how many revs should they make before coming to a standstil, if everything is 100%

Hi guys and girls, so today i got my first proper MTB (Giant Trance x1). Rode it around the block but it seemed to be harder than it should be to pedal. When home i picked up the bike and spun the wheels and saw that both front and rear only makes about 1 - 1.5 revolutions before coming to a standstil. Is that normal?? I dont think its normal, looks to me like the brakes are not releasing enough to let the wheel spin freely. How can i fix this?? Please help as i am not so clued up with MTB!

Thanx for all the input so far guys!! Keep the advice coming, one can never have enough! I won't be racing, more of a fitness training for motorcycling.

Hi guys and girls, i am getting my first mtb soon and wondering what maintenance sould be done on it? Like after every ride a wash i asume as this is not road cycling where the bike stays mostly clean. What soap to use? I use Prepsol on my motorcycle, is that good for mtb as well? Any periodic maintenance that needs to be done on front and rear suspention? Any do's and dont's i should know about?

Sorry to hear what happened man, but at the same time glad you are safe! I used to ride motorcycle in the road, had a couple of close calls and moved to offroad. I also used to cycle on road, same thing, more than a few close calls including a motorist threatening to run us of the road for riding 2 together on a road that has maybe 1 car pass you every our. Soon after i sold the road bike, and now look at getting into mtb! I am trying to stay as far from tar as possible!!