Leaving a bike on a kickstand for ages

1…457910

Comments

  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,351
    Just slow down a minute fellas; I need to refresh my popcorn supply.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,351
    Back On topic off topic.

    @ Tangled metal:

    Why would you want a black chain? Then you wouldn't know when to change your bike.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    Racist!
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • tangled_metal
    tangled_metal Posts: 4,021
    Pinno wrote:
    Back On topic off topic.

    @ Tangled metal:

    Why would you want a black chain? Then you wouldn't know when to change your bike.
    I'm on only my second bike in 30 years. Actually third bike, but that got nicked so I don't count it. Oh and a freebie bike I got given, don't count that either.

    Anyway I reckon you get the idea that I tend to keep bikes for longer than the original chain.

    Talking of which, an industrial degreaser takes at least 2 passes to get my chain clean. But when it's clean it does look good. Almost a shame to put any lubrication on it.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,351
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Back On topic off topic.

    @ Tangled metal:

    Why would you want a black chain? Then you wouldn't know when to change your bike.

    I'm on only my second bike in 30 years. Actually third bike, but that got nicked so I don't count it. Oh and a freebie bike I got given, don't count that either.

    You see?! That's the reason you are not in the right forum.
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    ...industrial degreaser...

    Petrol. Simple. Very effective and readily available from all good petrochemical product suppliers.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Moonbiker
    Moonbiker Posts: 1,706
    Aldi have bikes stands in there next specials OP might like one.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,351
    Moonbiker wrote:
    Aldi have bikes stands in there next specials OP might like one.

    If the bike does not sit at a perfect tangent to the centre of the earth in the stand, it'll be life threateningly critical.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    10 pages of total, utter nonsense and someone takes it seriously...
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    it's not on a road bike so shouldn't even be on here.
  • rumbataz
    rumbataz Posts: 796
    Forum traffic wardens. Discuss. :mrgreen:
  • tangled_metal
    tangled_metal Posts: 4,021
    Pinno wrote:
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Back On topic off topic.

    @ Tangled metal:

    Why would you want a black chain? Then you wouldn't know when to change your bike.

    I'm on only my second bike in 30 years. Actually third bike, but that got nicked so I don't count it. Oh and a freebie bike I got given, don't count that either.

    You see?! That's the reason you are not in the right forum.
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    ...industrial degreaser...

    Petrol. Simple. Very effective and readily available from all good petrochemical product suppliers.
    Sorry it's a machine also known as a parts washer. Water jets spraying hot water and a degreasing agent onto a turntable holding the parts. It works well on machining/press oil but bike oil and crud on the chain is not as easy to remove. Cracking piece of kit though not cheap. Also I'm only allowed to use it just before the machine gets emptied and cleaned up. The degreaser is not that strong by then.
  • part time waster
    part time waster Posts: 244
    I am Spartacus !
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,345
    Some people do not want to be helped.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Some people do not want to be helped.
    Then help him, help him...
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,351
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Back On topic off topic.

    @ Tangled metal:

    Why would you want a black chain? Then you wouldn't know when to change your bike.

    I'm on only my second bike in 30 years. Actually third bike, but that got nicked so I don't count it. Oh and a freebie bike I got given, don't count that either.

    You see?! That's the reason you are not in the right forum.
    Tangled Metal wrote:
    ...industrial degreaser...

    Petrol. Simple. Very effective and readily available from all good petrochemical product suppliers.
    Sorry it's a machine also known as a parts washer. Water jets spraying hot water and a degreasing agent onto a turntable holding the parts. It works well on machining/press oil but bike oil and crud on the chain is not as easy to remove. Cracking piece of kit though not cheap. Also I'm only allowed to use it just before the machine gets emptied and cleaned up. The degreaser is not that strong by then.

    I've used a degreasing machine lots of times. The one is used most was called a Jizer Mizer but anyway, what you said re-affirms my recommendation and use of petrol to clean bike chains and parts.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Petrol is great for cleaning. I used to work at a tuning outfit and we had a spray Lance fed out of a jerry can of petrol. Awesome but oh so dangerous. The drain off was used every Friday for burning off all the waste rather than having a bin.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Used Jizer for years on bike parts and bikes - unbeatable value for money, works really well. Rocking.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Still not sure what this cleaning thing is you speak of
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,351
    darkhairedlord wrote:
    Still not sure what this cleaning thing is you speak of

    I heard it was something that the proletariat do. You know, the one's that don't own Pinarello's and Sarto Seta's.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • priory
    priory Posts: 743
    darkhairedlord wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Some people do not want to be helped.
    Then help him, help him...


    Help who?
    Raleigh Eclipse, , Dahon Jetstream XP, Raleigh Banana, Dawes super galaxy, Raleigh Clubman

    http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z122 ... =slideshow
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Him.
    I don't do smileys.

    There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda

    London Calling on Facebook

    Parktools
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,351
    It ?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • priory
    priory Posts: 743
    the bombardier

    https://youtu.be/S0VO_Q80OXk
    Raleigh Eclipse, , Dahon Jetstream XP, Raleigh Banana, Dawes super galaxy, Raleigh Clubman

    http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z122 ... =slideshow
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    I am the bombardier...
  • Alex99
    Alex99 Posts: 1,407
    I hadn't opened this thread until now as I wasn't really interested in reading about a kickstand. But then I saw, 11 pages! How can there be 11 pages on a kickstand :roll:
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Alex99 wrote:
    I hadn't opened this thread until now as I wasn't really interested in reading about a kickstand. But then I saw, 11 pages! How can there be 11 pages on a kickstand :roll:
    I'm not sure a kickstand is good thing for supporting pages.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,236
    If there are too many pages on a kickstand and that kickstand is at an angle then it will slow down the rotation of the Earth.

    How many is too many? Well, 11 and counting...
  • Alex99
    Alex99 Posts: 1,407
    orraloon wrote:
    If there are too many pages on a kickstand and that kickstand is at an angle then it will slow down the rotation of the Earth.

    How many is too many? Well, 11 and counting...

    Earth's flat boss
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Alex99 wrote:
    orraloon wrote:
    If there are too many pages on a kickstand and that kickstand is at an angle then it will slow down the rotation of the Earth.

    How many is too many? Well, 11 and counting...

    Earth's flat boss

    This and there is lots of evidence to prove it whereas there s little to no evidence to prove the earth is any other shape than flat.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    Gravity is bending the light to give the illusion of Curvature

Categories