PhilipV Posted August 16, 2019 Share Buy a box of surgical gloves, saves you getting little cuts and you never have dirty hands.I prefer the nitrile gloves to the latex ones. Latex gloves rip very easily. Nitrile don't. thebob, MrJacques, Grebel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted August 16, 2019 Share Never do final tightening with the ball end of the allen key.Always make sure something isn't going to go SPROING when you loosen that final bolt. porqui, Danger Dassie and Milkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted August 16, 2019 Share Chain tension/length on 12spd is critical if you want it to shift properly.  SRAM drivetrains require less tension in the shifting cable than Shimano to work properly. Opc_danny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted August 16, 2019 Share You don't bleed Mountain bike disc brakes, the same as Motorbike or car brakes, after a set of pads and you tube I got it sorted. Dirkitech and gemmerbal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted August 16, 2019 Share 1. Always use a bit of grease or copper slip when inserting a seat post or dropper. If not you'll be chasing creaks and squeaks forever!2. Always use the proper tools for the job3. Never ever work on the bike when you are annoyed, tired or in a rush4. If something can go wrong, it will go wrong5. Always keep some common spare parts available. You or a friend will be grateful you did bj horn, Flatdog7 and Ferro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted August 16, 2019 Share I prefer the nitrile gloves to the latex ones.Latex gloves rip very easily. Nitrile don't.Nitrile gloves offers better protection when working with various chemicals than latex - which is more aimed at biological applications. Thorn199 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted August 16, 2019 Share When doing an upgrade to Eagle for a friend do COUNT the 11-50 cassette you just took out the bag that has the eagle Der and Shiffter and make sure the bike shop gave you 12 speed and not 11......after and hour of struggle and rechecking the hanger alignment etc....AHHH that is why it keep skipping gears......... porqui 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 16, 2019 Share I like working on my bike the day before a race that way I know it's right. You see so many people running around race morning trying to get their bike to work, or was that just some of you who worked on your bike the day before  Everyone makes mistakes mine probably tyre direction, looking for the arrow and still fitting it the wrong way, that's why I never put sealant in before seating my tyres. Just use your head when working on your bike and look what you are doing. If you still get it wrong then maybe you should not be holding tools.why is the arrow often just rubber imprint and not in text - makes it so hard to seesame thing with inflation settings. wth mtb disk brakes, they are always on the left/non drive side. why can't tyres just have a piksha of a disc and then you line it up there?! Me rida my bicycle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted August 16, 2019 Share two tyre levers are better than one. Flatdog7, Billy Blaze and Gandalf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkin Posted August 16, 2019 Share I prefer the nitrile gloves to the latex ones.Latex gloves rip very easily. Nitrile don't.Where in Cape Town can one get Nitrile gloves? I'm going scatty looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadbod Racing Posted August 16, 2019 Share Buy a box of surgical gloves, saves you getting little cuts and you never have dirty hands. True to some extent, however I always seem to break one finger....  My wife seems to find it funny when I come back inside with powder all over my hands and one dirty finger, and the joke goes... Where have you been putting that finger??? So not funny anymore! Cappi, Flatdog7, Wayne pudding Mol and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadbod Racing Posted August 16, 2019 Share Get a decent bike stand! I bought a Parktool years ago and one of my best buys! I still haven't gotten around to buying a stand, however my hack is car in garage bike rack on car, hang bike on rack... :-)  I still haven't learnt how to post pics otherwise I would have posted a pic... Dirkitech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted August 16, 2019 Share True to some extent, however I always seem to break one finger....  My wife seems to find it funny when I come back inside with powder all over my hands and one dirty finger, and the joke goes... Where have you been putting that finger??? So not funny anymore! Do you steal said gloves from work?....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkitech Posted August 16, 2019 Share Always wear shoesNo kidding... the doberman's often brush me when jolting past, knocking tools out of my hands that I catch with the boots! LBKloppers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugéne Alberts Posted August 16, 2019 Share Jip. Mist be nitrile I prefer the nitrile gloves to the latex ones. Latex gloves rip very easily. Nitrile don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted August 16, 2019 Share Where in Cape Town can one get Nitrile gloves? I'm going scatty lookingDischem keeps them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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