Big Bike Thread

emetic · 21 Sep 2010 at 13:27

bikes on wrong way round

Jumblejug · 21 Sep 2010 at 13:55

The bike is clamped by the frame?

Edit: Now I've got it. The reflectors have been left on the wheels

SeraphX · 21 Sep 2010 at 14:00

Banny said:
it is quick release not sure what make, I have the springs and other stuff, just seems that the nut has come off, I have looked everywhere for it.
Oh and I should have made it clear I dont want any old nut, want the same type as what is on it.

take a picture and let us see then, you can buy after market quick release skewers and sets from various places

the bike has reflectors and a bike stand thing, and a bell, it's owner needs a slapping lol

rainbow6six · 21 Sep 2010 at 14:03

Supercow said:
I don't know what the trails are called, but I think it's by Labyrinth and Deer Hunter

I'm not familiar with those names, I have been using the following map to find all the trails so far.....

andi · 21 Sep 2010 at 14:07

Banny said:
it is quick release not sure what make, I have the springs and other stuff, just seems that the nut has come off, I have looked everywhere for it.
Oh and I should have made it clear I dont want any old nut, want the same type as what is on it.

Which nut is it? Where's it come from? The end of the skewer?

If it is, I think you might have to buy a new skewer, they're not expensive though.

weescott · 21 Sep 2010 at 14:07

Jumblejug said:
The bike is clamped by the frame?

I'll give you that!

Imagine clamping a skinny Boardman frame like that! As soon as you put pressure on the bike the wrong way it would flatten the top tube! :|

Free e-Haribo for you:

Supercow · 21 Sep 2010 at 15:30

rainbow6six said:
I'm not familiar with those names, I have been using the following map to find all the trails so far.....

Dont use maps as I don't understand them.
Basically it's just further up from the Gulley. Far at the back where there's a a fence to the Army fields (or whatever government owned type place it is)

andi · 21 Sep 2010 at 15:45

That's no map, that's a 1:1 scale representation

Banny · 21 Sep 2010 at 17:25

andi said:
Which nut is it? Where's it come from? The end of the skewer?

If it is, I think you might have to buy a new skewer, they're not expensive though.

Yeah its on the end of skewer.

thecremeegg · 21 Sep 2010 at 17:36

Just came back from doing Ashton Court and loved it. I'm new to all this so my fitness needs to build up so 2 laps of the whole thing was my limit

My bike is now covered in orange sticky clay though, the joys!

J273 · 21 Sep 2010 at 17:56

J273 said:
Thanks a lot feller....ill try and find the size i need.

Id rather not replace the cups as ive heard its a risky job without a proper press.

Just took my headset to bits and both bearing cases are cracked.

Ive checked the cups and they say:

1-1/8" 45 X 45 NO8B ACB Compatible W/campy.

From that can anyone tell me what bearings i need for the headset/

Thanks

Jonny ///M · 21 Sep 2010 at 18:59

The 45 x 45 is the angle on the inside and outside edge of the bearings.

And I think ACB is just angular contact bearings.

http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/reviews/contact-points/road-headsets/fsa-orbit-c-45x45-acb/42186.html

J273 · 21 Sep 2010 at 19:24

Jonny ///M said:
The 45 x 45 is the angle on the inside and outside edge of the bearings.

And I think ACB is just angular contact bearings.

http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/reviews/contact-points/road-headsets/fsa-orbit-c-45x45-acb/42186.html

Ive just bought two if these after looking at the pig's integrated headsets.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2222

Hopefully they'll fit.

weescott · 21 Sep 2010 at 19:29

The Heckler is now ribbed for my riding pleasure:

Also saved a whopping 40g!!!!!

Bennah · 21 Sep 2010 at 20:32

Weight saving to the extreme. No chance of shaking off the bug then?

Jonny ///M · 21 Sep 2010 at 20:44

J273 said:
Ive just bought two if these after looking at the pig's integrated headsets.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2222

Hopefully they'll fit.

I'm assuming that the mention of angles means it is sealed bearings rather than loose caged.

J273 · 21 Sep 2010 at 21:35

Jonny ///M said:
I'm assuming that the mention of angles means it is sealed bearings rather than loose caged.

No its a loose cage type

Jonny ///M · 21 Sep 2010 at 21:40

J273 said:
No its a loose cage type

Ah my bad then

Hencore · 21 Sep 2010 at 22:15

Can you guys recommend somewhere to go for a few mountain bike novices?

We are based in Oxford, been cycling to work, hardtails. Looking for somewhere were we can camp for a day or two this end of of the country that has some good off road that won't kill us.

Supercow · 22 Sep 2010 at 10:29

Hencore said:
Can you guys recommend somewhere to go for a few mountain bike novices?

We are based in Oxford, been cycling to work, hardtails. Looking for somewhere were we can camp for a day or two this end of of the country that has some good off road that won't kill us.

How far are you willing to travel, Cannock is only about an hour and a half away from you.