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[andrewsdad]

Hi guys thought I'd like to share this with you. Having had great advice from many of you I took the plunge and changed my chain and rear cassette, I noticed the jockey wheels on my deraillor needed changed, so friday evening rushed to the bikehut, I asked the sales assistant didthey sell jockey wheels, no he replied and I should try the car section down stairs, I enquired why would I do that, his reply " Is it something of a trailer you're looking for" so there ya go bikehut expert at their best.

 

[young Ed]

TBH a jockey wheel is also the wheel that supports the draw bar of a trailer when it's un-hitched, although if he would have known about the jockey wheel on a bike he might have thought that due to you asking in the bike section you might be after the bike variety
Cheers Ed

 

[drummerbod]

Halfords sell them...
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/par...cx-jockey-wheels-for-sram-9-0sl-9-0-x9-and-x0

 

[andrewsdad]

Halfords sell them...
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/par...cx-jockey-wheels-for-sram-9-0sl-9-0-x9-and-x0

Many thanks.

 

[Levo-Lon]

It brightens the day ,someone should rght a book on halfords quotes..

my favorite is the guy asking the manager 'why the mechanic didn't use a torque wrench "? As he had over tightened the stem bolts causing a fail..

the manager replied we dont have talking wrenches sir..

 

[Arrowfoot]

It brightens the day ,someone should rght a book on halfords quotes..
..

I am sure we can get a faily balanced book rolled our by CC members, something along the likes of "Halfords by the Day"
For Halfords

• My store, the manager cycles 200 miles a day, knows how to weave carbon fibres and does the clicking and collecting for me, allows me to use the torque wrench....

Not for Halfords

• The fork was the wrong way around, and the staff pointed to the rest of the bikes on display and said they all like that sir.

I am sure it will beat Clarkson's books hands down.

 

[andrewsdad]

TBH a jockey wheel is also the wheel that supports the draw bar of a trailer when it's un-hitched, although if he would have known about the jockey wheel on a bike he might have thought that due to you asking in the bike section you might be after the bike variety
Cheers Ed

My point exactly, maybe as im in my 51st year on this mortal coil he thought I wasn't trendy enough for cycling.

It brightens the day ,someone should rght a book on halfords quotes..

my favorite is the guy asking the manager 'why the mechanic didn't use a torque wrench "? As he had over tightened the stem bolts causing a fail..

the manager replied we dont have talking wrenches sir..

That somehow wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Robeh]

Hi guys thought I'd like to share this with you. Having had great advice from many of you I took the plunge and changed my chain and rear cassette, I noticed the jockey wheels on my deraillor needed changed, so friday evening rushed to the bikehut, I asked the sales assistant didthey sell jockey wheels, no he replied and I should try the car section down stairs, I enquired why would I do that, his reply " Is it something of a trailer you're looking for" so there ya go bikehut expert at they're best.

Bit like a mate got told by a muppet at hellfrauds that v brakes are supposed to snap when braking hard

 

[andrewsdad]

Bit like a mate got told by a muppet at hellfrauds that v brakes are supposed to snap when braking hard

You couldn't make this stuff up. Lol

 

[andrewsdad]

TBH a jockey wheel is also the wheel that supports the draw bar of a trailer when it's un-hitched, although if he would have known about the jockey wheel on a bike he might have thought that due to you asking in the bike section you might be after the bike variety
Cheers Ed

I wonder if I go in and ask for a tyre for my cannondale would they want my registration no. And cc just a thought.

 

[Sandra6]

I will hold my hand up and declare myself a Halfords numpty.
Last time somebody mentioned jockey wheels I sent him to bikehut, turns out he wanted it for his trailer.
Or the guy asking if we sold batteries, I walked him over to car batteries for him to give a puzzled look and point out it was for a doorbell.
Or the one needing anti freeze, only he meant de icer.
And the one wanting a bag for his bike, obviously I should've known he meant to put the bike in.
Or when someone needs a new headlight that turns out to be an indicator bulb.
And why exactly don't we sell folding child seats?
Improved training is the obvious answer but I just can't persuade enough customers to sign up.

 

[User269]

I will hold my hand up and declare myself a Halfords numpty.
Last time somebody mentioned jockey wheels I sent him to bikehut, turns out he wanted it for his trailer.
Or the guy asking if we sold batteries, I walked him over to car batteries for him to give a puzzled look and point out it was for a doorbell.
Or the one needing anti freeze, only he meant de icer.

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Four candles?

 

[Drago]

I bought a an Erde trailer for them in a sale last year. 150 notes off, too good to miss.

I assembled the kit, no problem... with enough parts left over to build almost another trailer, which was very generous of them.

 

[andrewsdad]

I will hold my hand up and declare myself a Halfords numpty.
Last time somebody mentioned jockey wheels I sent him to bikehut, turns out he wanted it for his trailer.
Or the guy asking if we sold batteries, I walked him over to car batteries for him to give a puzzled look and point out it was for a doorbell.
Or the one needing anti freeze, only he meant de icer.
And the one wanting a bag for his bike, obviously I should've known he meant to put the bike in.
Or when someone needs a new headlight that turns out to be an indicator bulb.
And why exactly don't we sell folding child seats?
Improved training is the obvious answer but I just can't persuade enough customers to sign up.

Maybe staff need to ask the right question, my point being the member of staff didn't ask what type of jockey wheel I needed, and just pointed me downstairs.

 

[andrewsdad]

I bought a an Erde trailer for them in a sale last year. 150 notes off, too good to miss.

I assembled the kit, no problem... with enough parts left over to build almost another trailer, which was very generous of them.

Can you spare a jockey wheel or two.