Grr...Raleigh
secretsam
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We've got 2 Raleigh "Chuckles the Monkey" bikes, bought from JE James over the net
Thought that as they convert from 'like a bike' no pedals to proper bike, they'd be fine
Anyhoo, didn't bother with like a bike stage, so went straight to pedals, but kids struggled with them, assumed 'cos they weren't used to pedalling
Took kids to Halfrauds to get helmets (we're off to Center Parcs and they're in the trailer behind daddy there!!!) and they tried some bikes...which they whizzed around on like loons
Grrr...so checked out the Raleigh's at home, both had stiff BBs. Stripped them down and found 'grease' like tar, which I stripped out and replaced with teflon stuff, ditto rear wheel bearings, much better
Kids now whizzing but am so angry...next time I'll go to LBS so if there's a problem, THEY can fix it
Thought that as they convert from 'like a bike' no pedals to proper bike, they'd be fine
Anyhoo, didn't bother with like a bike stage, so went straight to pedals, but kids struggled with them, assumed 'cos they weren't used to pedalling
Took kids to Halfrauds to get helmets (we're off to Center Parcs and they're in the trailer behind daddy there!!!) and they tried some bikes...which they whizzed around on like loons
Grrr...so checked out the Raleigh's at home, both had stiff BBs. Stripped them down and found 'grease' like tar, which I stripped out and replaced with teflon stuff, ditto rear wheel bearings, much better
Kids now whizzing but am so angry...next time I'll go to LBS so if there's a problem, THEY can fix it
It's just a hill. Get over it.
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