did we meet at the bottom of Vigo hill on mother's day. If it wasn't you it was someone with same predicamentAlways make sure your inner tube has a long valve when using deep rims while out on the North Downs so your mini pump can pump up your tyre after suffering a puncture ........
Things I now know not to do next time
- Thread starter Matthew_T
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CopperCyclist
Veteran
tiswas-steve
Über Member
- Location
- Forest Hill S.E. london
Sorry Trickedem it wasnt me but its nice to know im not the only one lol
Kiwiavenger
im a little tea pot
- Location
- Carclaze, St Austell
always remember to carry a spare tube or fix the puncture in the old one before you need it!! luckily SPD MTB shoes so the 4 mile walk didnt cost me a £15 set of cleats!
Silver Fox
Guru
Buy crap. The bitter taste of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of the bargain has gone. Experience has taught me to buy the best I can afford rather than making do with a cheaper alternative, even if I have to save up longer. It only costs you more in the long run.
wheeliebin
Über Member
- Location
- The rolling hills of Hertfordshire
From yesterday - having taken the cassette off etc to replace a broken spoke, remember to replace the plastic thingy that goes between the cassette and the wheel before putting everything back together and finding the extra bit on the table.
OP
OP
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Remember to tighten the lockring on the cassette very tightly before setting off for a long ride, and then wondering what a jangling key type sound is.
IanT
http://www.sprocketwaffle.co.uk
Remeber not to stand on the pedals before both feet are clipped in - no matter how adept you have become at doing it! Also, remember that the relatively unscathed condition of your lovely new jacket will be no indicator for the state of your skin underneath it - which will probably have picked up 'virtual' gravel rash!!
Oh, and remember not to do any of the above when you're out riding with the wife and she's on a for a PB average speed!!!
Oh, and remember not to do any of the above when you're out riding with the wife and she's on a for a PB average speed!!!
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
The plastic thingy that fits between the cassette and the spokes? Good God man, you're supposed to bin those things as soon as you get the bike.
uphillstruggler
Guru
- Location
- Half way there
remember to ride the bike with the easily removeable spd's to the spinning class, otherwise you have to use the rubbish clip pedals on the spinning bike and not be able to go the full hog in the class
Hip Priest
Veteran
When your wife tells you the kids' portable DVD player has broken, check she's tried plugging it in before going to Comet and spending £90 on a new one.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Never carry your cable lock in the opened position.
I know someone who snapped his lock shut at his destination before realising he had left the key at home.
On a similar theme. Make sure you put your lock keys back in your pocket. Fitted bikes to roofrack to go to a race, popped on a small cable lock just in-case the bikes ever came loose. Got to said race. Bugger, where are the keys. Looked everywhere. Found them resting in the roof gutter. We'd only driven 30 miles down twisty country lanes at anything upto 60 mph. Phew.
tiswas-steve
Über Member
- Location
- Forest Hill S.E. london
The plastic thingy that fits between the cassette and the spokes? Good God man, you're supposed to bin those things as soon as you get the bike.
Pie plate alert !!!
