Boast about your latest purchases here...

[CAAD4]

 

Whilst we're at it, where can I buy a tyre of this sort?

Bob I have a new unused set. I sent you a PM.

[TNT1]

Bob I have a new unused set. I sent you a PM.

I replies to pm

[dewaldsss]

Picked up this morning - 1st test tomorrow...

[Zebra]

...picked up a Park Tool speed-link chain splitter tool; i did teach myself how to do it with pump plyers, but it was fiddly, so bought the right tool for the job!

 

Around R295; the cheaper alternative tool was only R40 less, so went for Park!

Chris

[Long Wheel Base]

Zef bly Zef and I'm from the East Rondt.

At least we not from the faaaar east rand. 

[Hairy]

...picked up a Park Tool speed-link chain splitter tool; i did teach myself how to do it with pump plyers, but it was fiddly, so bought the right tool for the job!

 

Around R295; the cheaper alternative tool was only R40 less, so went for Park!

Chris

Parktools are class

 

but

 

a shoelace is lighter and cheaper

[MORNE]

Parktools are class

 

but

 

a shoelace is lighter and cheaper

After my tools and stuff i carried on my bike went missing when it got appropriated...i just reverted to this method...works fine, just slightly more faffing involved than with a proprietary tool. a long cable tie works too. Edited October 27, 2020 by morneS555

[The Ouzo]

After my tools and stuff i carried on my bike went missing when it got appropriated...i just reverted to this method...works fine, just slightly more faffing involved than with a proprietary tool. a long cable tie works too.

2.5mm thick weed eater cord also works.

 

Whilst cleaning the bike during lockdown I remembered the shoe lace trick and the weed eater cord was all I had at my disposal, there is now a 300mm long piece of it in my cycling tools tool box.

[Grease_Monkey]

2.5mm thick weed eater cord also works.

 

Whilst cleaning the bike during lockdown I remembered the shoe lace trick and the weed eater cord was all I had at my disposal, there is now a 300mm long piece of it in my cycling tools tool box.

 

Sounds like a much better option than shoelaces. I've always found shoelaces have a bit too much elasticity to it. 

[Long Wheel Base]

How long before someone starts posting bikes purchased from Cash Crusaders here?

Edited October 27, 2020 by Long Wheel Base

[TyronLab]

After my tools and stuff i carried on my bike went missing when it got appropriated...i just reverted to this method...works fine, just slightly more faffing involved than with a proprietary tool. a long cable tie works too.

 

I have always used long-nose pliers to do this. Just pinch the link on the two "fixed" sides diagonally across from each other.

 

Also, slightly-related major shout-out to SRAM with the derailleur cage locking pin. Man, for a guy that takes both wheels and chain off for every wash (once a week, basically) that thing kicks so much ass and is so simple.

[The Ouzo]

I have always used long-nose pliers to do this. Just pinch the link on the two "fixed" sides diagonally across from each other.

 

Also, slightly-related major shout-out to SRAM with the derailleur cage locking pin. Man, for a guy that takes both wheels and chain off for every wash (once a week, basically) that thing kicks so much ass and is so simple.

I couldnt get the long nose pliers into the 11 spd chain

[TyronLab]

I couldnt get the long nose pliers into the 11 spd chain

 

I grip 'em on the outside ends. Slack chain, fold it so that the link you're breaking is perpendicular to both the others, then....

 

[didi]

To scare to show the cash convert bikes

Someone mighy say that was my bike stolen last week

Lol

How long before someone starts posting bikes purchased from Cash Crusaders here?

[BSG]

So, wifey said we must out up our Christmas list and I've only got an option of 2 presents I want.

[MajG]

Parktools are class

 

but

 

a shoelace is lighter and cheaper

*opens up google to find this trick*