Building a second hand bike

[John the Canuck]

Hi, went to pick this up yesterday. .................. Went out on it today without doing anything to it. Was only gonna go round the block to see how it was, ended up going on for a bit. ....................

glad you found a bike ....

BUT........

kinda DUMB with a big D going straight out after all the advice here.............as you soon found out.

 

[mikejohnhale]

Haven't had a huge amount of time to look at it properly. Undid the lever to straighten the wheel, tightened it and got about 200 yards down the road and the wheel had twisted left and was touching the drama again. Any ideas what it is?

 

[Kins]

Not without pictures.

 

[mikejohnhale]

What seems to be happening is, this bit shifts as soon as I pedal., causing the wheel to move. I put it against the screw but when I pedal, it shifts forward 5mm or so. There's a bit of wear and tear on the nut. Could it be that?

 

[mikejohnhale]

What seems to be happening is, this bit shifts as soon as I pedal., causing the wheel to move. I put it against the screw but when I pedal, it shifts forward 5mm or so. There's a bit of wear and tear on the nut. Could it be that?

Asked someone I knew, I've fixed it now. Can anyone give me any pointers on a new seat? Thanks.