thirdgenbird

what is wrong with them? i have never used one but it looks identical to the one my dad made at least 15 years ago. it's not pretty but works great.

TejanoTrackie 

It slips a lot. It looks like the chain stretches under load and won't stay on the sprocket. I don't have this problem with my Suntour 3/32 freewheel chainwhips. Anyways, I don't use it anymore and instead use my trusty old Var cog removal tools that simply hook onto a cog tooth.

thirdgenbird

my dad used a top of the line (at the time) 8spd sachs chain on his.

calv

@Scrod -- **** YA!

@everyone else about chainwhip -- I didnt really get a good deal on the chain whip, it's the only one my lbs had for 20.99 USD, and I didn't wanna wait . Hopefully it works out.

@TT -- mind me asking, what was your method for installing cogs and lockrings?

grease and install the cog with your hand, use a chainwhip on it, then with your bike secured on a wall or something, get as much leverage on the pedals as you can, then install the lockring normally?

or is that how you should always do it? lol

Leukybear 

A laptop and a netbook!?!?!

calv

And a dumbell AND some of those awesome caramel candies!!!

Leukybear 

And that carpet!!!!! ZOMG I"M SO DAMN JELLROUS!!!!!!!!!

Somebody's BALLIN!

calv

Yo, that carpet is like 20 years old, haha. I love that dirty carpet!!

Sebster

cinelli teasing

vw addict

good luck with those, I had a set on my roadie that lasted about 200 miles. But they are light.

thokk2

I went to the Albuquerque Bike Swap on Saturday. Ended up with new pedals, cranks, and bottom bracket.
I also bought a Sears "Free Spirit" for $50 on a whim.

vw addict

should have spent the $50 on PBR

thokk2

But I don't like PBR. And it looked like a fun bike. And now that I've ridden it, I like it a lot. Not the greatest bike, but a good, cheap backup.

vw addict

well congrats on your score then!!!

thokk2

Thanks!

If it ends up being worth less than a case of PRB then I'll let you tell me that you told me so.

Leukybear 

Ugh PBR.... You guys do know what P.B.R. stands for aside from pabst b.....

thokk2

Professional Bull Riders...

I see those stickers all over cars here. I always think Pabst, but then I remember there are hicks...

LupinIII

if you're gonna bother with the bike against the wall crap, might as well not even bother with the chainwhip.

my favorite chain tool for fixed gear shenanigans is the shimano tool with the lockring spanner built in. makes everything so easy. aaron would've let you use his for boba probably.

solipsist716

Woo new ****!

-FSA 20mm Carbon headset spacer
-snagged a Campy Nuovo Record hubset one ebay for a combined $55! Rear is in amazing shape with a mirror finish (French threaded though..), and front needs a polish and bearing overhaul but after that I'll finally be on my way to a legitimate campagnolo wheel build, stoked. Maybe I'll post pics a bit later.
-Sachs-Maillard 5 speed french-threaded freewheel for the Campy NR hub
-Campy Nuovo Record 44t Chainring, $10! Almost no wear. Ebay addiction growing. Now just have to find a nice 144BCD pair of crank arms that won't drain my bank acct.

Scrodzilla

calv - you're not a 200 lb gorilla like me but I twisted one of those Wheels MFG chainwhips pretty badly the first time I used it.

Sebster

Shimano R540 Spd-Sl pedals y cleats
39.99 off tree fort (matched to nashbar)
pumped to go clipless! (shoes are exustar, posted a page or two back)

thewilson 

Scrodzilla

25 for the front/28 for the rear.

adriano 

today i bought duranos too.

Scrodzilla

I've been reading a lot of good things about them and am stoked for them to arrive.