Going on a secret visit to the LBS.

[Sara_H]

This thread is like a soap opera I'm hooked now let us know how you get on

Ha! OH has declared he's coming back earlier than expected at 2pm, so I've to pop back to LBS and make sure I'm back before him!

 

[nicholas]

Oh eck the plot line thickens we need dramatic Eastenders type music will Sara make it in time will hubby get home on time and will bike shop gold up there end of the deal

 

[Fnaar]

I think it should develop along the lines of a Brian Rix farce... can we have a vicar who loses his trousers at an inopportune moment?

 

[Sara_H]

Bah! I've had to admit that the bike was at the LBS.
long story short, I started with a nasty cold last night, but being a tough old bird thought I'd still manage the four miles uphill home
Went to catch bus, first bus was early and sailed past as I approached bus stop, waited 20 minutes for next bus, driver wouldn't let me on as I didn't have correct change.
Very grumpy I thought fine, I'll walk!
Half way there my cold started to make me feel very weak and feeble. I started to think that the four Mile ride uphill may be the end of me, so I rang OH to come and pick me up!
I have only admitted to brake pads though, not to adjustment!

 

[ufkacbln]

Ha! OH has declared he's coming back earlier than expected at 2pm, so I've to pop back to LBS and make sure I'm back before him!

I think it should develop along the lines of a Brian Rix farce... can we have a vicar who loses his trousers at an inopportune moment?

Illicit activities in the bike shop - the Soap opera

 

[nicholas]

This story line is gold expect bbc to run this 13 episodes lol enjoy your bike this thread has helped me through a really bad day thanks Sara thanks hubby thanks bike shop

 

[Sara_H]

Boo! Picked bike up on friday, didn't ride it over weekend. On way hone last night I thought "this seems like hard work today", got home, try to spin front wheel, find brake is rubbing LOTS and wheel wont spin at all!

Nice man at LBS is going to sort it out tomorrow, but seems OH may have been right, V brakes are an impossible nuisance!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Boo! Picked bike up on friday, didn't ride it over weekend. On way hone last night I thought "this seems like hard work today", got home, try to spin front wheel, find brake is rubbing LOTS and wheel wont spin at all!

Nice man at LBS is going to sort it out tomorrow, but seems OH may have been right, V brakes are an impossible nuisance!

There is a wee trick, Sara - now, if I can do this, anybody can: remove one of the wee nuts on the outside of the brakes, voila', no more rubbing brakes
I beg forgivingness from all proper mechanics on here btw

 

[Smurfy]

V-Brakes are great, but I do find mine drift out of adjustment more easily than other types.

 

[Sara_H]

There is a wee trick, Sara - now, if I can do this, anybody can: remove one of the wee nuts on the outside of the brakes, voila', no more rubbing brakes
I beg forgivingness from all proper mechanics on here btw

I did loosen it half a turn which made the wheel spin a bit free-er, took it to the very nice LBS man today in my lunch hour and he had it sorted in a minute or two!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I'm picturing the angry OH chasing you down the street, with you on your new bike, trying to stay ahead of him <<<Benny Hill music>>>

 

[nicholas]

Been away a couple of days dad been in hospital scary but again this thread cheered me up love it

 

[Sara_H]

Been away a couple of days dad been in hospital scary but again this thread cheered me up love it

Oh dear, get well soon to your Dad.

 

[fossyant]

Have you fixed the brakes yet ? This is getting like the broken d-lock thread.

 

[Sara_H]

Have you fixed the brakes yet ? This is getting like the broken d-lock thread.

Aye, brakes are working properly now, however, yesterday morning I had a "chain off" situation, and now I have a slippy, jumpy chain. Think another secret visit is required.