FNRttC FNRttC 3rd July to Brighton - the 'Genteel' ride 2009

[Sittingduck]

I'd be careful Davey... when one pings, another often follows suit

 

[Davywalnuts]

I'd be careful Davey... when one pings, another often follows suit

Really? I was dreading that on the commute in today on it.. So I took it easy.. shat myself a few times going over some pot holes, I could feel a wobble! And it wasnt my ass!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

my FNRttC is hanging precariously in the balance; I got a mild bout of tonsillitis last week and it has left me legs and lungs rather flaccid if this mornings commute was anything to go by, I have a chance to dep on bass at a gig early Sat afternoon which may not be compatible with no sleep the night before and Mrs GrumpyGreg has plans for Sat.

 

[MacB]

Really? I was dreading that on the commute in today on it.. So I took it easy.. shat myself a few times going over some pot holes, I could feel a wobble! And it wasnt my ass!

Davy, I've ridden a lot of miles with one spoke out and I outweigh you by a fair margin

 

[Davywalnuts]

Davy, I've ridden a lot of miles with one spoke out and I outweigh you by a fair margin

Yeh? However, am sure now i weigh more than you and i've gone from 20 to 19 spokes....

The other issue is stopping.. Ive released the rear brake as the wobble was rubbing, but I dont fancy going down Reigate hill with just a front brake!

PS. get well soon GG!

 

[rich p]

Can't you get it fixed Davy? It doesn't take them long. I'm going to have the kettle on for MacB! (..and Ape too)

 

[dellzeqq]

not many bike shops can fix 20 spoke wheels (and only one can fix a 16 spoke wheel). DWW I've got a spare 105 back wheel. It's going to need two layers of rim tape, and I wouldn't put more than 90psi in it, but you're welcome to a borrow....

 

[Davywalnuts]

Can't you get it fixed Davy? It doesn't take them long. I'm going to have the kettle on for MacB! (..and Ape too)

Ahhh, thats a shame.. alas no.. my LBS, closest one to me, isnt doing a "Shimano" order now till next week.. My other not so LBS, cant get in touch with and getting over is a pain.. unless your cycling.. Have just a found a place I can get a RS20 spoke and nipple, but waiting call back on a RS10 (whats mine).

I have, if someone can advise, a Shimano R500 that just needs replacement bearings, if someone knows what ones, what I need and how, then maybe I can use that if I can fix it..

Dell, thanks for the offer... alas I dont drive, am a cycling thoroughbred, so couldnt pick up... and... my tyres and inner really dont work on pressure below 110psi...

 

[Aperitif]

I have more probs. at the moment than a dog's got fleas - yet I come on here and have to endure a load of 'wimptalk'.

Next, I'll be reading about one of our finest complaining of "feeling sore..." - I could lend you a Ksyrium Elite back wheel - it has a Campag freehub on it but you are Shi*man are you not Davy? I probably have the freehub somewhere, but then you need a chainwhip, (but Tynan borrowed mine about 200 years ago and hasn't returned it.) I think I have a Shimano cassette tool (Tynan has my Campag one etc..)

Have a biscuit and a think...

 

[Tim Hall]

I have, if someone can advise, a Shimano R500 that just needs replacement bearings, if someone knows what ones, what I need and how, then maybe I can use that if I can fix it..

According to the Shimano website it's a cup and cone bearing. 9 x 1/4 inch balls per side. What state are the cones in?

Balls can come from any LBS. Cones are a bit harder - St John Street Cycles for one do them.

 

[Davywalnuts]

I have more probs. at the moment than a dog's got fleas - yet I come on here and have to endure a load of 'wimptalk'.

Next, I'll be reading about one of our finest complaining of "feeling sore..." - I could lend you a Ksyrium Elite back wheel - it has a Campag freehub on it but you are Shi*man are you not Davy? I probably have the freehub somewhere, but then you need a chainwhip, (but Tynan borrowed mine about 200 years ago and hasn't returned it.) I think I have a Shimano cassette tool (Tynan has my Campag one etc..)

Have a biscuit and a think...

Well... ive actually got swollen glands and a slight cold and where ive been used a local blood bank by the resident mosquetos my legs are more swollen than my seat with my sweat... but all that, i keep to myself, am a soldier! hehehe

But oohhhhh! A Ksyium Elite! Nice! Will it still go ratta tat tat every time i free wheel? Yup, am shitmano.. but, i do have a chain whip and a cassette tool too!

 

[Davywalnuts]

According to the Shimano website it's a cup and cone bearing. 9 x 1/4 inch balls per side. What state are the cones in?

Balls can come from any LBS. Cones are a bit harder - St John Street Cycles for one do them.

Thanks! I couldnt find it there..

Cones? They then edible ones filled with ice-cream and a 99 flake? Honestly, i dont know where am looking.. But it had only about 1000 miles use... and not an ebay 1000 miles use...

Am awaiting a call from them re the spoke..

 

[Aperitif]

According to the Shimano website it's a cup and cone bearing. 9 x 1/4 inch balls per side. What state are the cones in?

Balls can come from any LBS. Cones are a bit harder - St John Street Cycles for one do them.

He ate them...licked them, stuck his tongue in them - then ate them.

 

[MacB]

Well... ive actually got swollen glands and a slight cold and where ive been used a local blood bank by the resident mosquetos my legs are more swollen than my seat with my sweat... but all that, i keep to myself, am a soldier! hehehe

But oohhhhh! A Ksyium Elite! Nice! Will it still go ratta tat tat every time i free wheel? Yup, am shitmano.. but, i do have a chain whip and a cassette tool too!

no bloody way, not another of those noisy bloody freewheels, only a real twonk would mess up a peaceful nightride by tooling along with one of those. It's only one step removed from a kid putting cards in the spokes

 

[Davywalnuts]

He ate them...licked them, stuck his tongue in them - then ate them.

sounds like a mills and boon!

Not that an old enough to know, but am guessing!