Can't trust the LBS

[BikeLiker]

12" between rivet eyes? Sounds more like the anchor chain from some of the ships I used to sail on!

Err, not adjacent rivet eyes. the number of links has no relevance as long as the distance between two rivet eyes is exactly 12". Read Sheldon Brown's pages. And I wouldn't get much sleep on a ship anchored with a riveted chain

 

[amaferanga]

If your rear tyre has just worn out then you won't need to replace the front for quite some time.

As others have said, learn a bit of BASIC maintenance and you won't have to whinge about stuff like this. Changing tyre is about as difficult as tying shoe laces. And changing a chain or cassette isn't much harder.

 

[400bhp]

LBS are always crap IME.

Sweeping generalisation.

 

[The Jogger]

If your rear tyre has just worn out then you won't need to replace the front for quite some time.

As others have said, learn a bit of BASIC maintenance and you won't have to whinge about stuff like this. Changing tyre is about as difficult as tying shoe laces. And changing a chain or cassette isn't much harder.

Didn't know I was whinging but thanks anyway.

 

[Linford]

THere are LBS's and LBS's..my favoured one is excellent.

 

[biggs682]

THere are LBS's and LBS's..my favoured one is excellent.

same here

 

[TheJDog]

To those people saying changing a tyre is as easing as opening a can of beans or tying your shoelaces - you need to check your can opener and or shoes. There is something very badly wrong with it/them.

 

[amaferanga]

To those people saying changing a tyre is as easing as opening a can of beans or tying your shoelaces - you need to check your can opener and or shoes. There is something very badly wrong with it/them.

Are you really saying that changing a tyre is difficult? Are that it's easier than opening a can of beans?

 

[gilespargiter]

Err, not adjacent rivet eyes. the number of links has no relevance as long as the distance between two rivet eyes is exactly 12". Read Sheldon Brown's pages. And I wouldn't get much sleep on a ship anchored with a riveted chain

That must be quite some bike you are riding there... My chain has 1/2" between the chain links!!!

 

[Rob3rt]

I don't tie my shoelaces... my can opener is pretty good though!

 

[BikeLiker]

That must be quite some bike you are riding there... My chain has 1/2" between the chain links!!!

"not adjacent rivet eyes"
English comprehension not your strong point?

 

[Rob3rt]

"not adjacent rivet eyes"
English comprehension not your strong point?

Why don't you specify how many chain links should be between the 2 rivet eyes to give a 12" measurement? Or at least clarify your statement.

I know what you mean, but others don't.

 

[Crackle]

I can, which is why I took up Moodyman's recommendation.

Was it any around here, Bikeliker?

 

[vickster]

Why don't you specify how many chain links should be between the 2 rivet eyes to give a 12" measurement? Or at least clarify your statement.

I know what you mean, but others don't.

Indeed, I don't. Not sure why BikeLiker feels the need to shout and throw insults!

 

[gilespargiter]

Why don't you specify how many chain links should be between the 2 rivet eyes to give a 12" measurement? Or at least clarify your statement.

I know what you mean, but others don't.

As I see bikelikers explanations are ambiguous and it may be important to someone who doesn't know; in order to be accurate you need to measure between pin centres, not between pins. If you measure between pins you will be exactly one pin diameter in error (plus any measurement error).
You can easily obtain a "between centres" measurement by measuring leading edge to leading edge or trailing edge to trailing edge.