Loose bb - walk or ride it
09-07-06, 11:08 AM
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Loose bb - walk or ride it
Ok here's the dilemma, in order to get to the shop (I don't have a car), I either walk 2km to the bus stop and take the bus, or ride it there. Now the BB is slightly loose on the drive side (you can just wiggle it a bit with the cranks off).
So what do you guys think, rideable? Risk?
So what do you guys think, rideable? Risk?
09-07-06, 11:49 AM
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is it the cups that are loose?
i wouldn't risk knackering the threads on your frame.
why not order the tools to be posted to your house and sort it at home?
i wouldn't risk knackering the threads on your frame.
why not order the tools to be posted to your house and sort it at home?
09-07-06, 12:37 PM
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If it's just the slightest bit loose, it's probably not going to damage the threads to ride it cautiously for a short distance. But I would not risk it. I would tighten it first, then ride to the shop.
09-07-06, 12:53 PM
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Walk the 2km, take the bus to the shop, buy the tool and return home to tighten it up.
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Originally Posted by operator
Ok here's the dilemma, in order to get to the shop (I don't have a car), I either walk 2km to the bus stop and take the bus, or ride it there. Now the BB is slightly loose on the drive side (you can just wiggle it a bit with the cranks off).
So what do you guys think, rideable? Risk?
So what do you guys think, rideable? Risk?
09-07-06, 02:39 PM
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Well ok, here's what happened - biked 2 k to bike stop. Realized I was now, not allowed on the bus, then biked another 12km to the subway.
Oh well. The bb actually seemed to have tightened itself up by the time I got to the subway.
Oh well. The bb actually seemed to have tightened itself up by the time I got to the subway.
