BR Tomorrow - 9th March

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I'm heading that way for some hilly kms - if anyone else wants to tag on we'll call it a BR and add a coffee stop at Smiths.


Lama

On Mar 8, 10:41 am, gplama <gplama.35y...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
> I'm heading that way for some hilly kms - if anyone else wants to tag on
> we'll call it a BR and add a coffee stop at Smiths.
>
> Lama
>
> --
> gplama

Sweet! I'm there. Oh. Hang on. I live in another country.
Bugger. Think I'll go to work instead.
Have fun, mate :)

gplama wrote:
> I'm heading that way for some hilly kms - if anyone else wants to tag on
> we'll call it a BR and add a coffee stop at Smiths.
>
>
> Lama
>
>

So glad I didn't see this post till after I got back from a ride,
otherwise I might have been tempted to go. I took it easy with some laps
of Yarra Boulie after a couple of hard days preparing my house for sale
(damn those weeds). Quickly discovered my legs are very tired (ok 14km
run on Friday didn't help) and hamstrings are shot. A BR in the hills
would have killed me.

DaveB

... preparing my house for sale...

where you off to?

one criteria should be "what will be my LBS" :rolleyes:

flyingdutch wrote:
> DaveB Wrote:
>> ... preparing my house for sale...
>
> where you off to?
>
> one criteria should be "what will be my LBS" :rolleyes:
>
>

Not far, just a bit closer to family so over Macleod/Rosanna way.

LBS shouldn't change because I generally use Abottsford anyway.

DaveB

"DaveB" <dbuerckner@NOSPAMMOgmail.com> wrote in message
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> flyingdutch wrote:
>> DaveB Wrote:
>>> ... preparing my house for sale...
>>
>> where you off to?
>>
>> one criteria should be "what will be my LBS" :rolleyes:
>>
>>
>
> Not far, just a bit closer to family so over Macleod/Rosanna way.
>
> LBS shouldn't change because I generally use Abottsford anyway.
>
> DaveB

Sounds like your local bike shop might end up being Gag's garage!!!

Gags wrote:
> "DaveB" <dbuerckner@NOSPAMMOgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:47d5a47f$0$23658$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> flyingdutch wrote:
>>> DaveB Wrote:
>>>> ... preparing my house for sale...
>>> where you off to?
>>>
>>> one criteria should be "what will be my LBS" :rolleyes:
>>>
>>>
>> Not far, just a bit closer to family so over Macleod/Rosanna way.
>>
>> LBS shouldn't change because I generally use Abottsford anyway.
>>
>> DaveB
>
> Sounds like your local bike shop might end up being Gag's garage!!!
>
>

Now it's funny you should mention that.

I got a load of stuff from Probikekit last night including new cassette
and chain. Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so don't
have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?

With new pedals, tyres, chain, and cassette it will ride like a new bike. :)

DaveB

I got a load of stuff from Probikekit last night including new cassette
and chain. Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so don't
have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?Which suburb are you in? I'm sure there is someone nearby who can help.

The cassette / chain swap is a 5 minute job if you have the tools (which are not too expensive). The Park Tool web site (http://www.parktool.com/repair/) is great for showing you how repair jobs are done, plus the Shimano tech docs site (http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/index.jsp) has instructions for many of their components if that's relevant.

Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so don't
have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?

Talk to Ess' mechanic... I hear he does a top job ;)

Also tell Ess that he needs to book in a time with his mechanic to install new brake calipers and gear cables.

:)

gplama wrote:
> DaveB Wrote:
>> Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so don't
>> have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
>> tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?
>
> Talk to Ess' mechanic... I hear he does a top job ;)
>
> Also tell Ess that he needs to book in a time with his mechanic to
> install new brake calipers and gear cables.
>
> :)
>
>

There's obviously a story there, are you gonna share it on Ess's behalf?

DaveB

"DaveB" <dbuerckner@NOSPAMMOgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Gags wrote:
>> "DaveB" <dbuerckner@NOSPAMMOgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:47d5a47f$0$23658$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>>> flyingdutch wrote:
>>>> DaveB Wrote:
>>>>> ... preparing my house for sale...
>> Sounds like your local bike shop might end up being Gag's garage!!!
>
> Now it's funny you should mention that.
>
> I got a load of stuff from Probikekit last night including new cassette
> and chain. Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so don't
> have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
> tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?
>
> With new pedals, tyres, chain, and cassette it will ride like a new bike.
> :)
>
> DaveB

No probs....I have got Shimano and Campag cassette tools as well as a couple
of chain breakers. Let me know if you want to come over and change it all
over.

Out of interest, were you planning on installing a joiner link on the
chain?? I am pretty sure that I might have a spare SRAM 9 spd link laying
around somewhere (from memory you are running Shimano 105 9spd??).

Gags

gots tools here also

gmail me if need be. We still gonna see you at school?

Gags wrote:
> Out of interest, were you planning on installing a joiner link on the
> chain?? I am pretty sure that I might have a spare SRAM 9 spd link laying
> around somewhere (from memory you are running Shimano 105 9spd??).

Yeah I bought joiner link when probikekit system prompted me to. Hadn't
intended to prior to that.

DaveB

flyingdutch wrote:
> gots tools here also
>
> gmail me if need be. We still gonna see you at school?
>
>

Yep no change there. Just a bit further to go. Might need to become a 2
car family, I think there may be rebellion if I try and get cycling
happening from further away.

DaveB

Talk to Ess' mechanic... I hear he does a top job ;)

Also tell Ess that he needs to book in a time with his mechanic to install new brake calipers and gear cables.

:)
Yeah yeah, cables,... calipers can wait :)
Any recomendations on brake pads, those bloody Koolstop pads have just started squealing..grumble grumble.

Yeah yeah, cables,... calipers can wait :)
Any recomendations on brake pads, those bloody Koolstop pads have just started squealing..grumble grumble.

Take them out, sand them off/down and remove any 'shine' they have (if they have any?). Maybe a light wet/dry sand of your braking surface on the rims if they're a little rough.

Squealing under braking, especially from the front, can be your callipers/pad combo. My Tektro carbon callipers + koolstop black pads bark like a dog on the front with a particular wheel I have.

I'm no gyn^H^H^H mechanic, but I'll have a look at it for you :)


Lama

"gplama" <gplama.368ayz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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>
> essendon93 Wrote:
>> Yeah yeah, cables,... calipers can wait :)
>> Any recomendations on brake pads, those bloody Koolstop pads have just
>> started squealing..grumble grumble.
>
> Take them out, sand them off/down and remove any 'shine' they have (if
> they have any?). Maybe a light wet/dry sand of your braking surface on
> the rims if they're a little rough.
>
> Squealing under braking, especially from the front, can be your
> callipers/pad combo. My Tektro carbon callipers + koolstop black pads
> bark like a dog on the front with a particular wheel I have.
>
> I'm no gyn^H^H^H mechanic, but I'll have a look at it for you :)
>
> Lama
>

Two words.........TOE IN!!!!

Gags

Two words.........TOE IN!!!!

Gags

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