Guess where he bought his bike from?

redvee
redvee Posts: 11,922
edited August 2013 in Commuting chat
Maybe this should be in the Workshop board.

Spotted this as I rode into the bike shed today, it stood out a mile.

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Unfortunately I didn't have any paper & pen to leave the owner a note.
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Y U HAS FORKS FACING BACKARDS
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    :D
    He's lucky they tightened the wheel axle sufficiently so that it didn't pull out on the first sharp brake.

    Not sure that I wouldn't have tried to correct it for him - handling must be "interesting", esp. in the scrum of Brizzle.

    (Bonus: the guy with the blue bike showing behind can borrow the pump when fixing his rear flat.)
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    That way breaking pushes the wheel up into the dropout not down and out...

    Could have bought it unassembled of course while everyone is jumping (more leaping) to conclusions.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    you would have thought the disc being on the wrong side would have suggested a problem
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    gbsahne wrote:
    you would have thought the disc being on the wrong side would have suggested a problem

    You mean like this: http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/roadrat
    ? :wink:
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    fair point, but this is a Carrera we're talking about
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  • mbthegreat
    mbthegreat Posts: 179
    Pardon my ignorance, but is this a case of just spinning the bars round, if so perhaps you should do a guerrilla fix
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    Perhaps they prefer the handling that way? :wink:
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Have got a pen and paper in the pannier bag now should I see it again. Won't fix it, just leave a note telling him to go back to Halfords and get it sorted.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    gbsahne wrote:
    you would have thought the disc being on the wrong side would have suggested a problem
    the fact they are the wrong way around might just point to an owner who does not know that.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    mbthegreat wrote:
    Pardon my ignorance, but is this a case of just spinning the bars round, if so perhaps you should do a guerrilla fix

    Not quite,
      - Release steerer / stem bolts - Disconnect disc brake - Spin forks round - Possibly remove wheel, take tyre off and orientate it to new direction of travel; dependent upon tyre - Reconnect Disc brake and adjust cable - Tighten steerer / stem bolts
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Nah, you just loosen the stem bolts and rotate the stem 180 degrees.

    I bet at some point the bars have been turned 180 to put the bike in/on the car and then it was turned 180 the wrong way rather than being put back to the original direction.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    bails87 wrote:
    Nah, you just loosen the stem bolts and rotate the stem 180 degrees.

    I bet at some point the bars have been turned 180 to put the bike in/on the car and then it was turned 180 the wrong way rather than being put back to the original direction.

    This. both my carrera bikes were loose (on purpose) to help in the car.

    My vote its the owner.
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    zx6man wrote:
    bails87 wrote:
    Nah, you just loosen the stem bolts and rotate the stem 180 degrees.

    I bet at some point the bars have been turned 180 to put the bike in/on the car and then it was turned 180 the wrong way rather than being put back to the original direction.

    This. both my carrera bikes were loose (on purpose) to help in the car.

    My vote its the owner.

    But wouldn't that also require the owner to have rotated both brake levers? Picture doesn't show - Shaun to provide better pics!
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  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    Loose stem forks would just spin, don't have to touch the levers?
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    Ah; I see. Loosen stem cap & with front wheel held, rotate bars 90 degrees around head tube. Place the now "flattish" bike in boot. On egress, matey has rotated bars back without holding wheel, so then rotates forks & wheel 90 degrees in the wrong direction before tightening and "enjoying" twitchy handling.
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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Its the perfect anti-statement. Rad.
  • davidtalbot
    davidtalbot Posts: 46
    zx6man wrote:
    Loose stem forks would just spin, don't have to touch the levers?

    Wouldn't that end up with the cable to the front brake being twisted round the fork as it is currently routed for the disk to be on the right?
  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    Carrera goes from right to left anyway, the cable is fatened to the left fork, so it would go where it should be once spun round. By the looks it goes straight down at the moment.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    davidtalbot wrote:
    Wouldn't that end up with the cable to the front brake being twisted round the fork as it is currently routed for the disk to be on the right?
    Depends which way it's been roptated the 180 degrees, one way yes, other way no, obvious if you'd bothered to think about it!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Thought the owner had sorted it out over the weekend but looking at today's pic and Friday's pic they are different bikes, we've had the C2W scheme window open a month back.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Another one today.

    ifks.jpg
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  • chedabob
    chedabob Posts: 1,133
    redvee wrote:
    Another one today.

    image

    Probably works better than if you mount the cadence sensor on the chainstay. The mounts are cack.

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