BIKE THREAD
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Feb 2007
2:34pm, 5 Feb 2007
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Kieren
This is a great site for guide prices. Fast delivery & cheap (I know you need to pend at Halfords though) Pedals cyclexpress.co.uk & a selection of MTB shoes cyclexpress.co.uk cleats (the bit that bolts onto the bottom of the shoe to slot into the pedal will come supplied with the pedals) |
Feb 2007
2:34pm, 5 Feb 2007
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Hanneke
Not sad at all, I did the same  and riding to the bf, who was going to take some pics of me riding it, I even toppled over in front of those old folk on its first outing
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Feb 2007
2:36pm, 5 Feb 2007
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JohnJ
Maybe a trip to halfords to talk to the bike hut 'experts' is in order. I'm guessing they can order stuff in if they don't stock
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Feb 2007
2:37pm, 5 Feb 2007
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Hanneke
Naughty Kieren, now you have me browsing for bike stuff again I am thinking of getting an extra set of wheels with sturdier or even self repairing tyres on it for training. I can then keep the current speedy ones for racing and time trials and triathlon. I hate getting too many flat tyres. |
Feb 2007
2:41pm, 5 Feb 2007
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Applecross
Good idea Han - spoke to someone t'other day who said they'd had the same self-sealing inner tubes in their bike for 3 years! A bit heavier than normal ones apparently, but fine for training
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Feb 2007
2:46pm, 5 Feb 2007
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Kieren
I don't know what your DIY is like John but while changing pedals is supposed to be easy I bent a spanner trying to get my old ones off. I had to admit defeat & take it to the local bike shop who fitted them for me in less than 5 minutes for £5 I felt a bit guilty having bought online & not from them (especially as they are family run & really helpful) |
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Feb 2007
3:20pm, 5 Feb 2007
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Hanneke
Kieren, you need a special spanner to take pedals off a bike and put them back on, should cost about a fiver... and they are counter threaded, so you turn the 'wrong' way. Also, it is of utmost importance that right goes right and left goes left...
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Feb 2007
3:24pm, 5 Feb 2007
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Kieren
I know. I had a sheath for the spanner to make it longer but I still couldn't do it. In the bike shop it was easy for them to lock the crank so that didn't turn too while they applied pressure. |
Feb 2007
3:25pm, 5 Feb 2007
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JulesR
It's called a pedal spanner (shock) and Hanneke's right about turning different ways for each pedal
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Feb 2007
3:25pm, 5 Feb 2007
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icklechick
I think I just used 2 spanners - one to lock the crank and the other to loosen the pedal - bit of a bodge but it worked!
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