My new Ride & yes its a mtb

[Cayopro]

Any Comments on the bike or advice when riding it would be great !!!!!

 

[Cayopro]

Sorry Guy's and Gall's cant get pics up, any clues ? many thanks......

 

[PaulSecteur]

The properties for the pic say its downloaded from http:// fsr xc comp.jpg/ and is 28 x 30, which looks like a thumbnail.

If you are using flckr or photobucket have the image on the screen at full size an there should be link below it thats something like http://www.Imagefarm.Blahblahblah

Just copt the link then post it one here, or press the "insert image" button when writing a post and copy it into the box that pops up *make sure you delete the http:// that is already in the box by default*

Im no expert but I hope this helps

 

[Cayopro]

Thanks for that, all good now me thinks :-)

 

[maurice]

Looks nice, if a little box fresh. Time for a ride me-thinks!

 

[Cayopro]

Deffo, was meant to be on it last night but ride didnt happen, I am out on it Sunday......... cant wait !!

 

[Cayopro]

Hello this is the bike after its 1st run...........

 

[gaz]

Time for a clean!

 

[Cayopro]

O Yes !!!!!, Good ride out on it, back then cleaned it, couldnt believe how dirty it got, trails seemed very loose and dirty, not sure about the chain though ? dont really want to be running it through the chain cleaner after every ride.............

 

[Norm]

Hello this is the bike after its 1st run..........

That's better!

I just rinse mine off, including the chain, then drip feed plenty of oil onto the chain afterwards.

However, the "best" way to treat a chain is the subject of many hundred threads on here already. (search for Mickle Method, for instance)

 

[Globalti]

DON'T spray water directly at the wheel bearings, the fork seals or any of the rear pivots; you'll wreck them fast if you do. Don't clean the bike upside-down as water will enter the steering bearings. Best is to use hot water with car shampoo and an old hand floor brush (the sort that comes with a dustpan) with long soft bristles, then rinse the bike of with a gentle stream of water. Wash the bike off as soon as you finish the ride because wet muck is easier to shift than dried on muck.

Rinse the chain thoroughly then run it through a rag to dry it and lube lightly with a synthetic lube like Finish Line.

If you lean the bike against a wall, place heavy bricks or stone blocks behind the rear wheel and in front of the front wheel to stop the bike rolling and damaging that nice paintwork.

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

Second picture looks great ! a clean mountain bike is like undented shiny Land rover just not right.

 

[MickL]

If you go into your local wilko they do a great little brush for all your cogs and what nots
http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Bike-A...Dx6isCmJGzyEWwqCNQzy/NmjIgOPOceG XKGWg7CYVA==