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[chris d]

Some bollix just robbed the back wheel off mine from our locked bike shed in the apartments. Must have cut a few spokes to get it out, so try to get your lock around the tyre if you can.

edit. Time to go shopping for a new wheel and cassette. On the bright side this might force me into learning how to set this thing up properly. On the down side, i was only looking at PS3s on amazon during lunch today. Cant afford that now.

 

[nooleen]

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[7 - No tomorrow]

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For that person in your life that weighs 3 kilos

 

[magicbastarder]

is there any easy way to determine if the clicking you hear on the bike is coming from the bottom bracket? seems to happen more under load, which is hard to simulate when not on the bike.

 

[RayRay]

is there any easy way to determine if the clicking you hear on the bike is coming from the bottom bracket? seems to happen more under load, which is hard to simulate when not on the bike.

I had that. Bought a new chain and it disappeared. Is your chain in shite?

 

[Jerry Twig]

Any thoughts on replacing standard track pedals with BMX pedals on a single speed? The bearings are gone in my pedals and a fella was telling me he switched and wouldn't go back.

 

[Space]

Any thoughts on replacing standard track pedals with BMX pedals on a single speed? The bearings are gone in my pedals and a fella was telling me he switched and wouldn't go back.

I swear by flat bmx pedals on both fixie and mountain bike. These are what I have on the fixed and then have the proper DMRs on my mountain bike.

Wellgo V8 Copy Flat Pedals | Chain Reaction Cycles


RE bottom bracket above, new chain also sorted out my clicking.

 

[Jerry Twig]

I swear by flat bmx pedals on both fixie and mountain bike. These are what I have on the fixed and then have the proper DMRs on my mountain bike.

Wellgo V8 Copy Flat Pedals | Chain Reaction Cycles


RE bottom bracket above, new chain also sorted out my clicking.

Yes, they just seem very wide, but I guess you adapt. Those Wellgos are alumimium? I'd probably go for plastic ones.

 

[Space]

Plastic should be fine I just found I broke them when I was cycling all day everyday working as a courier.

 

[rettucs]

is there any easy way to determine if the clicking you hear on the bike is coming from the bottom bracket? seems to happen more under load, which is hard to simulate when not on the bike.

well its either the pedals, one of the cranks or the BB. So if you hear the clicking regardless which pedal you're pushing then its likely the BB.

If you feel any slight bit of movement that you think shouldn't be there then thats a sure sign.

 

[magicbastarder]

the bike is about 12 years old, but it was in storage for ages, so it's in unusually good nick. the chain seems OK - i did have some faint squealing and creaking noises, but i lubed the chain and jockey wheels and other pivot points on the rear derailleur, and those noises went away, but the random clicking has not.
BB would be shimano 105, so i'm figuring at least 50 quid to have replaced?
the pedals (SPD) have always creaked slightly under load, but i think that's the clip section rather than the pedal axle which is creaking.

 

[rettucs]

the bike is about 12 years old, but it was in storage for ages, so it's in unusually good nick. the chain seems OK - i did have some faint squealing and creaking noises, but i lubed the chain and jockey wheels and other pivot points on the rear derailleur, and those noises went away, but the random clicking has not.
BB would be shimano 105, so i'm figuring at least 50 quid to have replaced?
the pedals (SPD) have always creaked slightly under load, but i think that's the clip section rather than the pedal axle which is creaking.

it its only creaking and theres no extra give in it then you might get away with lubing it.

You'd get a 105 BB for less than 40 quid on chainreaction. More in a bike shop, then add on labour.

 

[magicbastarder]

i asked the local bike shop to take the BB out and regrease it. they did so, but the clicking has not stopped; which may mean it wasn't the BB to begin with.

but another issue is that a colleague said to me that he thinks the BB may be a sealed one, which makes regreasing it impossible. so maybe the LBS took my 30 quid for nothing.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I swear by flat bmx pedals on both fixie and mountain bike. These are what I have on the fixed and then have the proper DMRs on my mountain bike.

Wellgo V8 Copy Flat Pedals | Chain Reaction Cycles


RE bottom bracket above, new chain also sorted out my clicking.

Those are what I use. I'd never go back to anything else.

 

[Space]

Great minds.

 

[HMD]

Where does one get tyres with kevlar in dublin at a decent price?

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Where does one get tyres with kevlar in dublin at a decent price?

I don't know about price, but Cycleways on Parnell St always had a selection.

This doesn't seem to be horrible value

Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elite 23c - Cycleways

 

[HMD]

I don't know about price, but Cycleways on Parnell St always had a selection.

This doesn't seem to be horrible value

Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elite 23c - Cycleways

Cheers. I might stretch to that.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Cheers. I might stretch to that.

This product has improved my experience of cycling more than any other since ever.
Absolute essential for me.

 

[HMD]

This product has improved my experience of cycling more than any other since ever.
Absolute essential for me.

The ones I'd use (28c) are €35 so I'd say I'll get one. Only need a back rupee for now.

Is it ok to change a cog on the cassette with out changing the whole lot?