come on people in the grimsby area!!!!!!!!!

tomxc

ahhh...i see..its those guys... if the mech snappage happened to me the chances are that it would happen right in the middle...probably the part were its the same distance back as it is forward. thats my luck.hehe
You probably cant remember but...last year sum 1 came into your store with a smashed up x-rated, and last month ish sum 1 came in luking at CB d27's, a small(really small) lad with his mum n dad??? ooh and lukin at clip in shoes??

tomxc

Andy_B wrote:

Will Snow wrote:

always fancied that wallride... reckon itll be mine come summer!!

oh and jees... that mech... least the hanger was ok

lol...Wrong! I bent the hanger too :roll:

*Kerching*

The bike is still out of action, got the hanger (not fitted) not got another X9 yet (or chain)

ooh...prety gutted?

Andy B

tomxc wrote:

ahhh...i see..its those guys... if the mech snappage happened to me the chances are that it would happen right in the middle...probably the part were its the same distance back as it is forward. thats my luck.hehe
You probably cant remember but...last year sum 1 came into your store with a smashed up x-rated, and last month ish sum 1 came in luking at CB d27's, a small(really small) lad with his mum n dad??? ooh and lukin at clip in shoes??

Yeah I know who you are now (we had a W.Exp lad called Tom a while ago, hence my asking)

So was the C.Wrath as good as I told you it was

Not too bothered about the mech & hanger, these things happen & I'm that busy at the mo with my mates Wedding I can't get out to rode much at the mo anyway.

tomxc

how many other people do you guys no that ride around here???

tomxc

yeah the CB was better...(i'm in love with my bike) :oops: ...thats pretty ironic coz my name is tom aswel...but a havent done ma w.exp yet
P.S.im in year 9 now but weve been told to think about work experience now so we know what we want to do...do alot of people try to do it there???and when the time comes would it b ok if i did it at your shop???

tomxc

didnt meen to sound cheeky then :oops: ...sorry.

Andy B

tomxc wrote:

ronic coz my name is tom aswel...but a havent done ma w.exp yet
P.S.im in year 9 now but weve been told to think about work experience now so we know what we want to do...do alot of people try to do it there???:

Yeah q fair few have dome Work Exp at our place

and when the time comes would it b ok if i did it at your shop??? :wink

Not up to me, although I don't see why not, unless someone is already booked in for it.

tomxc

Andy_B wrote:

tomxc wrote:

ronic coz my name is tom aswel...but a havent done ma w.exp yet
P.S.im in year 9 now but weve been told to think about work experience now so we know what we want to do...do alot of people try to do it there???:

Yeah q fair few have dome Work Exp at our place

and when the time comes would it b ok if i did it at your shop??? :wink

Not up to me, although I don't see why not, unless someone is already booked in for it.

when would i be able to 'book' the space???

tomxc

today my mum n sister n dad wer suposed to be going to nottingham uni to look around...unfortunatley the m1 was chocca and they turned back, on the way they stopped at the sherwood pines bike shop thing and got me my first pair of propa riding shorts...wahoo.

Andy B

Hope you have a helmet too

You might wanna have a look at this book, and this website (for maintainance)

tomxc

thanks for the websites, my helmet busted yonks ago(me n ma sister were pushing eachother down the stairs in pillow cases so it was like a slide)and i'm thankful i wore a helmet...i plan on getting one from halfords soon they look pretty good they've got all the fit systems and everything, do you were your helmet for all ride's???

tomxc

yay...thanks for the advice on bunny hopping...its quite easy realy...i dodn't think i was thinkin properly wen a first tried...thanks.

Andy B

tomxc wrote:

thanks for the websites, my helmet busted yonks ago(me n ma sister were pushing eachother down the stairs in pillow cases so it was like a slide)and i'm thankful i wore a helmet...i plan on getting one from halfords soon they look pretty good they've got all the fit systems and everything, do you were your helmet for all ride's???

Halfords...HALFORDS!!!!

Support your local bike shop

I wear my helmet for any riding on/off road!

tomxc

hehe...yer HALFORDS...but ill be helmet hunting for a while...so i might happen to pop into cycleplus... ...wat helmets can you order in???

tomxc

could you suggest any helmets...i'm a bit stuck on which one to get... :?

tomxc

het andy_b did you do hamilton hill on SPD's???...some of the stuff looks a bit scary to be doing on SPD's

tomxc

whats with the halibut lechter...looks pretty good but how long was it before you lot broke it. i know i would of.
hehe

tomxc

hey will, can you get out this weekend?...i'm free finaly...

Will Snow

no can do man!! im in london 2mo and i think im dhin on sunday. next week??

Andy B

been at a wedding (best man), so I've been offline for a while.

Bike is still out of action, although I now have all the parts needed (new chain/mech hanger/X7 mech from the Gringo) so might be up & running soon, now that the wedding is out of the way.

tomxc

was the wedding funn??...yay your bak.lol

Swiftacular

Havent read all of this topic, but just sticking my nose in.
We go out every Sunday Night from bradley crossroads, as many as 10 of us sometimes.
Kind of half arranged/adopted by Elsfal lads

Will Snow

aye aye, i might have been out with you before?? the names Will, was on a saracen full susser till i bought lee's dirty jo??

tomxc

hey swiftacular, do you still ride????

Andy B

Bodged my bike back together & went for a ride last night...

...15 miles & it nearly killed me, damn headwind for 7 miles :evil:

I've now noticed that my SPV valve is leaking air :evil:

tomxc

tbh sounds like orange are no good...lol

i'm guessing your gona be out of action for a while then??
i got a helmet...it had to be a youths one coz ma head was too small to get an adults one.lol
of to sherwood pines this saturday
p.s. wats an SPV valve

tomxc

do you know if u can take off sum spacers on the head/stem set...i want to but it looks rather odd and dont want to rek my bike...but ive heard people talking about it...im a lil confused...can you or cant you?

tomxc

is this cycle computer any good ???Cateye Micro Wireless Cycle Computer

Andy B

It's not too bad, although my Cateye 'puter failed in just over a year.

Now have a VDO wireless one & An ancient Trek wired one.

SPV Valve is the stable Platform Valve (anti-bob gubbins in rear shock)

You can take spacers out from under the stem, but you have to put them above the stem to keep the same total height of spacers.

have a read of this (from Parktool): Threadless headsets work on the same principal as threaded headsets. The bearing races need to press against the bearings. The bolt in the top cap will put pressure on the stem, which presses on washers below the stem, which press on the bearing races, which press against the bearings.

NOTE: The cap and bolt at the top of the stem do not secure the stem onto the steering column. The bolt or bolts on the side of the stem keep the stem from moving once the adjustment is made. The cap is used for bearing adjustment only.
Begin by removing the adjusting bolt in the center of the steering column. Next, remove the top cap. There may be a star-shaped nut or other fittings inside the steering column. The bolt threads into this fitting and pulls on the fork against the headset bearing surfaces, which acts to tighten the adjustment. Note the height of the steering column relative to the stem. It should be about 3mm (1/8") below the level of the stem. The stem needs to press down on the spacers in order to adjust the bearings. If the steering column is level with the top of the stem, another spacer is needed below the stem.



1. Remove bolt and top cap to inspect steering column. Lubricate adjusting bolt and re-install cap and bolt by hand only. DO NOT TIGHTEN.
2. Loosen stem bolt(s) that secure stem to the steering column. Lubricate these bolts if they are dry. NOTE: DO NOT LUBRICATE INSIDE STEM OR ON STEERING COLUMN SURFACE.
3. Wiggle the stem side to side to see that it is loose. If the stem is jammed or rusted frozen to the steering column, no adjustment can be made.
4. Align stem straight to wheel and gently secure the top bolt. Stop when any resistance is felt.
5. Tighten stem bolt(s).
6. Check for play by pulling back and forth on fork. Turn the handlebars in different directions while checking for play. There may be play at this early setting. Use care when grabbing suspension forks, because the legs may have play. Grab upper portion of fork.
7. To adjust bearings, LOOSEN STEM BOLT(S).
8. Turn adjusting bolt in center cap only 1/8th turn clockwise.
9. Secure stem bolts, check for play again.
10. Repeat adjustments as above until play disappears. Remember to loosen stem bolts before turning adjusting bolt in cap.
11. Check alignment of stem and tighten stem binder bolts fully.

Hope that helps/makes sense

tomxc

thanks for all the advice about everything...that SPV valve sounds like it might cost a bit. been out riding lately???