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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-08, 06:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 817
Posted By Odyssey

Cheers for the reply. Unfortunately whatever...

Cheers for the reply. Unfortunately whatever interface there is between what the spring attaches to and the brake bolt is rusted, so turning the bolt turns the spring too - I've already slightly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-08, 04:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 817
Posted By Odyssey

Rusted brake bolts

I'm trying to sort out a few issues with the cantilever brakes on my tricross, and have run across a bit of a problem in that the brake bolts are rusted onto the removable brake bosses as in the pic:...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-07, 05:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,522
Posted By Odyssey

I've had that before near tall grass too - young...

I've had that before near tall grass too - young rabbit jumped right under my front wheel, nothing I could do about it. Luckily for it I ran over its neck, so it died pretty quickly and didn't end up...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-07, 02:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By Odyssey

Topeak seems to've thought this one through -...

Topeak seems to've thought this one through - some of their racks have an extra side bar to accommodate panniers:
http://www.topeak.com/2007/products/racks/supertouristdx.php

Failing buying a new...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-07, 01:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,881
Posted By Odyssey

That's a Rixen and Kaul KLICKfix attachment...

That's a Rixen and Kaul KLICKfix attachment system - very easy to get on and off, I've got the same system on a different pannier bag. Just press down on the red button whilst pulling up on the...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-07, 10:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,049
Posted By Odyssey

Out of curiosity, what were the stock wheels on...

Out of curiosity, what were the stock wheels on yours? I got my Tricross recently second hand and it has schraeder-drilled Alex DH19 wheels, with an unbranded semi-sealed front hub and a cheapish...
Forum: Commuting
06-18-07, 01:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,841
Posted By Odyssey

Clip-on guards sound like a good solution to your...

Clip-on guards sound like a good solution to your problem. I ran them on an old mountain bike for ages, the only modification I made was to zip-tie the rear mudguard to the rack stays to stop it...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-07, 03:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,841
Posted By Odyssey

Mine are 45mm and fit great.

Mine are 45mm and fit great.
Forum: Commuting
06-16-07, 10:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,841
Posted By Odyssey

Yup, looks like it is to me. That's probably...

Yup, looks like it is to me. That's probably useful info for the OP too, seeing as how the nut for that size bolt fits into the fork perfectly.
Forum: Commuting
06-16-07, 06:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,841
Posted By Odyssey

Sure, but it's a golden colour rather than silver...

Sure, but it's a golden colour rather than silver - if I'm going to go to the trouble of cutting it to fit, I figure I might as well get something that looks half-decent too! I guess it must've just...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-07, 03:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,841
Posted By Odyssey

My tricross has SKS chromoplastic mudguards on...

My tricross has SKS chromoplastic mudguards on it, fitted by the previous owner. The bolt through the top of the front fork doesn't look original, and is stupidly long (it sticks out behind the fork...
Forum: Commuting
06-13-07, 09:59 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,113
Posted By Odyssey

Very interesting. Maybe one day I'll get around...

Very interesting. Maybe one day I'll get around to doing some objective comparisons, as I said I really don't have anything to fairly compare them against at the moment. Compared to Panaracer Paselas...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-12-07, 05:02 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,433
Posted By Odyssey

Ah, I got confused by the fact your camera tagged...

Ah, I got confused by the fact your camera tagged the images as 2003 or somesuch :D

That Mikado sounds like a sweet ride, definitely haul it in! Death wobble seems like such an appropriate term,...
Forum: Commuting
06-12-07, 04:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,113
Posted By Odyssey

It's not really a fair comparison because I moved...

It's not really a fair comparison because I moved from a rubbish mountain bike frame with fat boy tyres to a decent old touring frame to my current cyclocross bike, but for what it's worth I never...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-12-07, 03:31 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,433
Posted By Odyssey

Nice, seems my idea isn't as original as I...

Nice, seems my idea isn't as original as I thought! Even if they do occasionally try and maim you, bungees are wonderful things...

For the record, the execution of my plan worked perfectly, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-07, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 762
Posted By Odyssey

The 'rattles' are generally caused by the chain...

The 'rattles' are generally caused by the chain rubbing on either plate of the front mech - a very annoying grating noise. It's entirely possible for a bike to be set up such that this never happens,...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-07, 05:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 922
Posted By Odyssey

That's the key - you need the bungee to be...

That's the key - you need the bungee to be tighter so they hold themselves down properly, which equates to making it shorter. Perhaps loop it around one of those d-rings a few times? A lot of...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-05-07, 03:08 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,433
Posted By Odyssey

Thanks for the input guys - the old hub idea...

Thanks for the input guys - the old hub idea sounds promising, and if I ever ended up doing something like this on a regular basis then I'd give it serious consideration. Bungees worry me a little...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-04-07, 09:45 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,433
Posted By Odyssey

Towing another bicycle

Although at the moment I have the option to borrow a car, I don't like driving at all and only use it if there's really no alternative - which as yet is practically never. As such, I'm looking to...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By Odyssey

I recently pulled off my visor for much the same...

I recently pulled off my visor for much the same reasons - my helmet had a big mountainbike-esque visor, and on the touring/road bikes I use now I realised my neck really wasn't supposed to be the...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-07, 05:13 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,480
Posted By Odyssey

Ah, so that's what a bento bag is! Sorry M_S,...

Ah, so that's what a bento bag is! Sorry M_S, that recommendation wasn't very useful then ^_^ Guess I should do research first...

znomit, it looks like there are two versions of the bag, one with...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-07, 03:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,339
Posted By Odyssey

Before I switched to drop-bar bikes, I had a...

Before I switched to drop-bar bikes, I had a cheap mountain bike set up like this - just pulled it out and took a photo, see the attachment.

A word of warning though - I lent the bike shown to a...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-07, 03:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,480
Posted By Odyssey

I have the same problem - this thread inspired me...

I have the same problem - this thread inspired me to find solutions, and I came across the topeak tri-bag which mounts to the top tube of the bike. Comes with a cute little rain cover too (option...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-07, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 576
Posted By Odyssey

For how to deal with square taper cranks, see: ...

For how to deal with square taper cranks, see:
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=103

For the tool, anything cheap will do unless you're planning on removing a few crankarms a day,...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-07, 11:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,882
Posted By Odyssey

Perhaps - although I do tend to have a habit of...

Perhaps - although I do tend to have a habit of carrying excessive weight and throwing it over my head onto my shoulder, which means it drops onto me and the attachments take a fair bit of force....
Forum: Commuting
02-28-07, 11:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,882
Posted By Odyssey

I also have a Carradice Bike Bureau - I tend to...

I also have a Carradice Bike Bureau - I tend to destroy bags fairly quickly in daily use, but it took a friend of mine crashing my bike at reasonable speed to put a small hole (that hasn't spread) in...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-06, 05:27 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 4,998
Posted By Odyssey

Just a lil' picture of my rear cassette. Before...

Just a lil' picture of my rear cassette. Before it turned (and now stays) black :p
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-05, 09:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 614
Posted By Odyssey

For the grips, hairspray works nicely - spray the...

For the grips, hairspray works nicely - spray the area onto which the grip slides, then push the grip on before it dries. That ought to stop it falling off, but not make it impossible to remove....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-05, 08:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 740
Posted By Odyssey

Thanks for all your responses, much appreciated!

Thanks for all your responses, much appreciated!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-05, 03:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 740
Posted By Odyssey

Topeak Road Morph - How does it clip on?

I'm looking to buy a mini pump that I can actually rely upon to pump my tyres up to pressure and not destroy my valves whilst doing so - the Topeak Road Morph seems to fit the bill nicely. However,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-05, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,134
Posted By Odyssey

Cheers, guess I'm in the market for a new...

Cheers, guess I'm in the market for a new cassette then! Is there anything in particular that makes the difference between a good cassette and a poor one? Is nickel/chrome plating especially...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-05, 05:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,134
Posted By Odyssey

Rear Cassette Wear

I have a two-year-old Concept Cayman Rock (cheap MTB, hence cheap components) that recently developed a tendency to slip the chain when in the smallest sprocket on the rear derailleur and putting a...
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