Help: Boardman HT Comp 650b, Sell Or Keep?

Cody

Bartimaeus wrote:

It just might be worth looking to see if you have tubes BEFORE doing research into tubeless... because they won't be tubeless.

Yh I'll look in to it. I'm pretty sure they said it was tubeless. Theres nothing on Google.

Cody

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Moron

You have the hope of the hopeless.

welshkev

Cody wrote:

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Moron

I have the hope of the hopeless.

FTFY

bartimaeus

Cody wrote:

Bartimaeus wrote:

It just might be worth looking to see if you have tubes BEFORE doing research into tubeless... because they won't be tubeless.

Yh I'll look in to it. I'm pretty sure they said it was tubeless. Theres nothing on Google.

Seek {an inner tube} and you will find. Deflate the tyre and have a look. But as I said, it won't be tubeless. This should take you no more than 5 minutes to discover. But in any event, if you carry a 650b tube, a pump and tyre levers then you are sorted.

rockmonkeysc

Cody wrote:

JBA wrote:

Cody wrote:

Uh seen that film, proper taking the mickey out of Asians.

No. It's taking the mick out of pathetic jihadist wannabes.

Yh I know. Also the word jihad it's not to be misconstrued. Different types of jihad, bible says it's war against the enemy and Koran says it's that as well but greater is the struggle of the soul in worldly matters and everyday struggle. That's what real jihad is. The struggle of the soul. It's not what media are portraying it to be, you will never learn Islam from Fox or CNN news which is run by Zionist agenda to give Muslims a bad name.

Anyway, just saying.

Are Fox and CNN giving Islam a bad name or do you think the real problem could be Islamic terrorists blowing up commuters in London or flying airliners in to towers or preachers telling muslums to attack westeners or Muslims telling normal western women that they are whores who deserve to be raped or telling normal western people they are going to hell.
That is the minority of Muslims but they make more noise than more moderate, tolerant muslim majority so they are what the media picks up on.

welshkev

I would genuinely like to hear codys opinions on ISIS etc

I also believe the media do Muslims/Islam no favours by sensationalising things.

rockmonkeysc

The media positively help organisations like ISIS by giving them the publicity they need.

welshkev

RockmonkeySC wrote:

The media positively help organisations like ISIS by giving them the publicity they need.

Exactly. They thrive on that and like ASBO's were, disenfranchised kids look up to them to rebel against society!

Possibly simplifying things, but.....

Cody

welshkev wrote:

Cody wrote:

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Moron

I have the hope of the hopeless.

FTFY

What does FTFY mean?

Cody

Bartimaeus wrote:

Cody wrote:

Bartimaeus wrote:

It just might be worth looking to see if you have tubes BEFORE doing research into tubeless... because they won't be tubeless.

Yh I'll look in to it. I'm pretty sure they said it was tubeless. Theres nothing on Google.

Seek {an inner tube} and you will find. Deflate the tyre and have a look. But as I said, it won't be tubeless. This should take you no more than 5 minutes to discover. But in any event, if you carry a 650b tube, a pump and tyre levers then you are sorted.

Yh, I don't have a pump to pump tyre back up so will leave it for now. Might just ring Halfords up and ask them.

cooldad

Cody wrote:

Bartimaeus wrote:

Cody wrote:

Bartimaeus wrote:

It just might be worth looking to see if you have tubes BEFORE doing research into tubeless... because they won't be tubeless.

Yh I'll look in to it. I'm pretty sure they said it was tubeless. Theres nothing on Google.

Seek {an inner tube} and you will find. Deflate the tyre and have a look. But as I said, it won't be tubeless. This should take you no more than 5 minutes to discover. But in any event, if you carry a 650b tube, a pump and tyre levers then you are sorted.

I'm a moron.

FTFY.

cooldad

Cody wrote:

welshkev wrote:

Cody wrote:

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Moron

I have the hope of the hopeless.

FTFY

I'm a moron. What does FTFY mean?

FTFY.

kirby700

cooldad wrote:

Cody wrote:

welshkev wrote:

Cody wrote:

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Moron

I have the hope of the hopeless.

FTFY

I'm a moron. What does FTFY mean?

FTFY.

Cooldad this could go on for a long time! however, its making me laugh!

welshkev

Cody wrote:

welshkev wrote:

Cody wrote:

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Moron

I have the hope of the hopeless.

FTFY

What does FTFY mean?

It's Welsh for "You're a moron"

cooldad

He's a moron in any language.

JBA

Cody wrote:

JBA wrote:

Cody wrote:

I use to do all my puncture repairs on my cheap second hand bikes years ago. I use to be able to turn any spot I encountered a puncture on into a pit stop. Those days were fun. I use to turn my bike upside down and give it a proper wash, clean the wheels and tread with a brush.

So why can't you do them now? Nothing has changed really. It's still just a bike.

Different size inner tubes which cost more, or I think it's tubeless .. I don't have a clue.
But fixing tube less I heard it's a problem for most?

It's not tubeless. Maybe tubeless ready, but definitely not tubeless.
The size of the inner tube makes no difference. Putting a patch on is putting a patch on regardless of tube size.

If you don't have a clue then why not have a look. As mentioned previously, it will only take a couple of minutes.
If you haven't got a pump how have you been inflating your tyres for the last 8 months?

JBA

Cody wrote:

JBA wrote:

Cody wrote:

This is the recent graze which happened whilst riding. Doesn't make the bike look too appealing anymore or if I came to sell it, it would put people off. It'll need sorting sometime soon.

The rear gear cable has caused that rub. It's on the wrong side of the head tube I think.
I'm pretty sure that on the few I have seen that cable is on the right of the head tube.

There's two cables either side for each brake lever. I'll put some black tape on it, should do the trick.

No there's not!
There are 2 cables and one hose that go towards the rear of the bike. The front brake hose doesn't go past the head tube.

Instead of washing other people's cars, selling other people's junk or praying why don't you spend a bit of time looking at your bike and learning how it works and how do carry out some basic maintenance? Surely that will give you a bit of pride and some real knowledge.

Cody

JBA wrote:

Cody wrote:

JBA wrote:

Cody wrote:

I use to do all my puncture repairs on my cheap second hand bikes years ago. I use to be able to turn any spot I encountered a puncture on into a pit stop. Those days were fun. I use to turn my bike upside down and give it a proper wash, clean the wheels and tread with a brush.

So why can't you do them now? Nothing has changed really. It's still just a bike.

Different size inner tubes which cost more, or I think it's tubeless .. I don't have a clue.
But fixing tube less I heard it's a problem for most?

If you don't have a clue then why not have a look. As mentioned previously, it will only take a couple of minutes.
If you haven't got a pump how have you been inflating your tyres for the last 8 months?

Not sure, it's stayed inflated since end of October 2014. Haven't ridden it much, like once a month and now we're in April, 2-3 times a week. But it's been ok since, no flats or anything. Before I can do it, will try to invest in a pump.

Cody

JBA wrote:

Cody wrote:

JBA wrote:

Cody wrote:

This is the recent graze which happened whilst riding. Doesn't make the bike look too appealing anymore or if I came to sell it, it would put people off. It'll need sorting sometime soon.

The rear gear cable has caused that rub. It's on the wrong side of the head tube I think.
I'm pretty sure that on the few I have seen that cable is on the right of the head tube.

There's two cables either side for each brake lever. I'll put some black tape on it, should do the trick.

No there's not!
There are 2 cables and one hose that go towards the rear of the bike. The front brake hose doesn't go past the head tube.

Instead of washing other people's cars, selling other people's junk or praying why don't you spend a bit of time looking at your bike and learning how it works and how do carry out some basic maintenance? Surely that will give you a bit of pride and some real knowledge.

I'm pretty sure there's 2 cables either side. I'll take another picture this evening and put it up on here. If that is the case, do I ring Halfords up and say they did it wrong? it's been 6 months now, will they still do it, even though I've got a service package with the bike deal which ends in August 2015. ??

Cody

Can anyone recommend me a cheap but robust and reliable pumper for my bike, and a bottle cage holder aswell with or without a bottle, preferably with a bottle?

I'm off to work now, sad I know, but I have to work on a bank holiday but it's only 4 hours.

welshkev

I'd buy a bottle holder without the bottle. Just so you could not be the only useless thing on the bike.

Cody

Do you lot wear shorts in summer when cycling?

Chunkers1980

Only when it's really cold.

welshkev

On a day like today where it was roughly 18 degrees where I live, I wore bib tights, baggy shorts over the top. Thermal base layer and a body warmer.

veronese68

Best to wear something or you may get arrested.

kirby700

http://www.lovehoney.co.uk/product.cfm?p=16628


Buy yourself this pump mate.

Cody

lol my cousin adam use to sell penis pumps in private school.

anyway, yh i seen a pair of shorts on eBay for £8.50, basic 3/4 summer shorts which I thought I'd get for summer and spring. If you can recommend me a pump and a bottle holder, would be great.

I've just put me iphone 6 online for sale, getting rid as it doesnt suit me, I'm not in to these big expensive phones. Looking to downgrade, bak to basics man, might go for a second hand iphone 4s, they're quite cheap now.

welshkev

You're a moron

cooldad

welshkev wrote:

You're a moron

Cody

lol, sounds like welsh goes something like this .. yuur a moo-run lol

excluding anyone else thats welsh, just kev and his childish antics.