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[Rigardt@Scott]

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*

[The Ouzo]

Do you only wear slip on shoes?

I was not about to possibly ruin a good pair of shoe laces, 

[PlemPlem]

Finally finished building my new baby!

 

 

[The Ghost]

*opens up google to find this trick*

And what did you find?

[ChrisF]

*opens up google to find this trick*

Also have a look at the Woolftooth tool at Evobikes ...

 

Nice slim line for a saddle bag, and does various jobs ....

 

Master link removal

Tire lever

Quick link storage x2

 

 

It has come in very handy on rides.

 

 

EDIT - https://www.evobikes.co.za/product/wolftooth-pack-pliers-master-link-combo-pliers/

 

Ouch !!  Gone up in price since I bought ....

Edited October 27, 2020 by ChrisF

[Pieter1]

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

You wil never buy other lube again. I love that stuff.

[DR ◣◢]

You wil never buy other lube again. I love that stuff.

Who stocks it? Running low on Finish Line (hate it) and the wax lube I’m using is terrible.

[Pieter1]

Who stocks it? Running low on Finish Line (hate it) and the wax lube I’m using is terrible.

I got mine from Sportsmans in Blackheath but bike mob also had online.

[Reme Le Hane]

You wil never buy other lube again. I love that stuff.

I never saw any benefits of that over their normal dry lube, and at twice the price for half the quantity.