T-Bob Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Very excited about this one.... counting the days. Johnny Lawless, Skott5, the nerd and 15 others 18
Johnny Lawless Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Very excited about this one.... counting the days. IMG_5074.JPG IMG_5072.JPGI'd be counting seconds if were you. Yumm!! T-Bob 1
ChrisF Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 The love of my life deserves the best care ... Step one was to track down a 10 speed 11-40 cluster .... scarce item .... fitted late afternoon, and tested minutes later ..... But a bike needs some love and tender care ..... and so I have been visiting the LBS and stocking up .... Jip, more space on the board for the rest of the Parktool catalogue ... Another (existing) board for the normal spanners and screwdrivers etc ... T-Bob, Andrew_Smith, DJR and 4 others 7
DJR Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) ....................Jip, more space on the board for the rest of the Parktool catalogue ... Another (existing) board for the normal spanners and screwdrivers etc ...You simply cannot go wrong with Park Tool. Take this advice from someone who tried to buy cheap tools......and threw most of them away to buy Park Tool. I like their website too. Invaluable when you have to do a job for the 1st time and have no idea how to go about it. Search and learn. They are happy to share knowledge. I like! Edited April 28, 2017 by DJR gwhite, SilverRider and ChrisF 3
Jaco-fiets Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 You simply cannot go wrong with Park Tool. Take this advice from someone who tried to buy cheap tools......and threw most of them away to buy Park Tool. I like their website too. Invaluable when you have to do a job for the 1st time and have no idea how to go about it. Search and learn. They are happy to share knowledge. I like! I have been contemplating going on a basic bike maintenance course for years. Reckon you will save enough not going the bikeshop for basic things to buy something cool frequently DJR 1
ChrisF Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) I have been contemplating going on a basic bike maintenance course for years. Reckon you will save enough not going the bikeshop for basic things to buy something cool frequently Home DIY is VERY rewarding .. and also an expensive learning school .... stripping bolts, damaging expensive parts is part of the learning school. But I still LOVE it !!! Just spent a few minutes in the garage .... Not to go any further off-topic here - have a look at this thread, also from post 20 onward .... https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/167866-help-needed-chain-vs-cassette/ That said, I would still book it in with somebody like Marks Workshop for a proper service for the bigger stuff, and a professional tune-up. Edited April 29, 2017 by ChrisF Jaco-fiets and DJR 2
Mamil Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Replacing the smaller pair I had and which tore post the big Conterman's Cheeky corners front wheel washout. Feels like a new bike. I asked if they came with tassles but .... Escapee.., Andrew_Smith and BenReaper 3
BenReaper Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Replacing the smaller pair I had and which tore post the big Conterman's Cheeky corners front wheel washout. Feels like a new bike. I asked if they came with tassles but ....Those are real nice grips ,they'd be my second choice after ESI's. Sent from my Vodacom Power Tab 10 using Tapatalk
DJR Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Home DIY is VERY rewarding .. and also an expensive learning school .... stripping bolts, damaging expensive parts is part of the learning school........................Move a torque wrench higher up your list of tools to get, maybe make it the NO 1 tool, especially if you have carbon bikes, seatposts, stems and handlebars! ChrisF, Eugene Brown, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and 1 other 4
Eugene Brown Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Move a torque wrench higher up your list of tools to get, maybe make it the NO 1 tool, especially if you have carbon bikes, seatposts, stems and handlebars!And download a good reference manual, like the Shimano Dealers Manual, for a very good how-to (setups, torques, tool numbers, step-by-step troubleshooting, etc) on almost anything on your bike. It is well worth it to put on your laptop, then drag to the garage when you sukkel with something gwhite and DJR 2
awesme Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Agree Bolts get stripped because of cheap tools which wear heads/contact points out (most of the time when loosening because they were over tightened) and not using torque wrenches when tightening.G Move a torque wrench higher up your list of tools to get, maybe make it the NO 1 tool, especially if you have carbon bikes, seatposts, stems and handlebars! DJR 1
BenReaper Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Broke in my new pair of shoes today.Got these for the more social rides where there might be some walking and standing around involved. Sent from my SM-J111F using Tapatalk gwhite, Pieter1, T-Bob and 4 others 7
gwhite Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 Broke in my new pair of shoes today.Got these for the more social rides where there might be some walking and standing around involved. Sent from my SM-J111F using Tapatalk Where from and how much? WaynejG 1
Ride Rate Review Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 I got this pair of Leatt Airflex Pro the other day and I have been wearing them non stop for the past couple of rides. Now let's get crashing. Pieterlab1 and Andrew_Smith 2
Eugene Brown Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) Finally got round to fitting the last of my goodies onto my dikwiel: Shimano XT Trekking brakes (they have lekker long levers), 180mm IceTec rotors spaced to fit correctly at the rear, and a nice short 50mm KCNC stem This finishes a transformation of a heavy clunker to a bike that has a lekker comfy seat and riding position now, weighs a bit less and actually stops when you brake Super happy now :) :) Edited May 1, 2017 by Eugene Brown DJR, BenReaper, ChrisF and 1 other 4
Ozzie NL Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 Broke in my new pair of shoes today.Got these for the more social rides where there might be some walking and standing around involved.Sent from my SM-J111F using TapatalkSHORT SOCK ALEEEERT!!!!! Capricorn and hayleyearth 2
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now