The "I need something you might throw away" thread

[100Tours]

On 1/12/2022 at 10:22 AM, Super Sywurm said:

I need a handlebar shim, 35mm to 31.8mm.  Can somebody assist?  I have a 35mm stem, want to use a 31.8mm handlebar. 

I wouldn't shim the handlebar - chances are you will feel the bar moving in the stem clamp while riding. There's a lot of force that goes through that clamp.

[Jewbacca]

5 minutes ago, 100Tours said:

I wouldn't shim the handlebar - chances are you will feel the bar moving in the stem clamp while riding. There's a lot of force that goes through that clamp.

I ride shimmed handlebars all the time. 

I have 2 bikes (1 my road/gravel BMX and the other my Rigid SS mtb) which use shims and I don't notice either.

Just line up the shim gaps with the gaps between the stem and stem plate and off you go

[Chadvdw67]

Anybody have some FOX Float EVOL air volume spacers?

[Block]

3 hours ago, Dexter-morgan said:

@Block I have such a system, I am on the east rand, you are more than welcome to come and use it at my house, don't really want to sell it.

Thank you. Will be in touch

[Warren van Rensburg]

Looking for a Bike Caddy/Geoff bike rack extension that enables the bike rack to tilt back so you can access your boot. Would be great if it was around the Randburg area

[EddieV]

Looking for 3 of these ..... Hinged Water Bottle Cage Clamps 28.6mm

Have a classic steel framed bike and lost the original water bottle clamps.

The frame does not have cage threads. 

Anyone know where in SA I can purchase these hinged clamps?

Currently hacking it ... but the coffee shop guys don't think much of it  

 

 

 

 

[TheoG]

13 minutes ago, EddieV said:

Looking for 3 of these ..... Hinged Water Bottle Cage Clamps 28.6mm

Have a classic steel framed bike and lost the original water bottle clamps.

The frame does not have cage threads. 

Anyone know where in SA I can purchase these hinged clamps?

Currently hacking it ... but the coffee shop guys don't think much of it  

I got these, work 100%.  Maybe your "coffee shop guys" would approve:

https://www.takealot.com/sks-mounting-system-multiuse-for-anywhere-on-the-bike-without-to/PLID69137471

You really shouldn't give a crap what they think, if it work for you, go for it .... .

[EddieV]

2 minutes ago, TheoG said:

I got these, work 100%.  Maybe your "coffee shop guys" would approve:

https://www.takealot.com/sks-mounting-system-multiuse-for-anywhere-on-the-bike-without-to/PLID69137471

You really shouldn't give a crap what they think, if it work for you, go for it .... .

Nice. Thx. This would allow me to mount the sml pump cage with the water bottle cage too.😉

 

[Peewee1]

Hi everyone.

I am looking for a set of 7 speed shifters, just the rear if the front is not available. A 7 speed rear derailleur as well. Trying to help out my garden guy, what a state his bike is in. Happy to pay  

Thanks. 

[MTBeer]

looking for the plastic clip on the chin strap of a Bell Stoker helmet

[ChrisF]

2 hours ago, MTBeer said:

looking for the plastic clip on the chin strap of a Bell Stoker helmet

 

I will look at home .... but I think the ones I have are for larger straps.

 

I bought various of these straps and fittings at a hardware store for a 4x4 project a few years ago.  If memory serves me it was at Brights in Boston.

 

EDIT ... Brights does not have stock.  They directed me to a shop in Northumberland street, just above Recycles

 

 

 

Fits perfectly

Edited January 24, 2022 by ChrisF

[Dexter-morgan]

24 minutes ago, Peewee1 said:

Hi everyone.

I am looking for a set of 7 speed shifters, just the rear if the front is not available. A 7 speed rear derailleur as well. Trying to help out my garden guy, what a state his bike is in. Happy to pay  

Thanks. 

Hi I have a set of  8 speed shifter/Brake lever, PM me if you interested.

[Dexter-morgan]

On 1/21/2022 at 9:15 AM, EddieV said:

Looking for 3 of these ..... Hinged Water Bottle Cage Clamps 28.6mm

Have a classic steel framed bike and lost the original water bottle clamps.

The frame does not have cage threads. 

Anyone know where in SA I can purchase these hinged clamps?

Currently hacking it ... but the coffee shop guys don't think much of it  

 

 

 

 

Have a look at Duathlon, I got a bottle mounting thing with rubbers for like R129, holds a water bottle on my wife's bike well even after a year.

[RobertWhitehead]

40 minutes ago, Peewee1 said:

Hi everyone.

I am looking for a set of 7 speed shifters, just the rear if the front is not available. A 7 speed rear derailleur as well. Trying to help out my garden guy, what a state his bike is in. Happy to pay  

Thanks. 

I do have front and back, grip shift. I will have the front and rear mech as well, I just need to find what I've done with it after my cleaning session over the weekend 😁

[ridr]

21 hours ago, Dexter-morgan said:

Have a look at Duathlon, I got a bottle mounting thing with rubbers for like R129, holds a water bottle on my wife's bike well even after a year.

Decathlon. R99. Works brilliantly. (I use it for a top tube bag.)

https://www.decathlon.co.za/cycling-bottles/143406-13426-universal-bottle-cage-mount-black.html?reviews_note=4

Edited January 25, 2022 by ridr

[BaGearA]

Gents i really need A 9/10 speed ZEE , SAINT , XO  short cage rear mech for my SS 

 

 

doennt need to be functional i jusst need to be able to play with the limits