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My changing rear wheel video
Well I posted today that 'one day' I was going to post a video to show it's
possible to change a rear wheel without havnig to touch the chain, or get greasy..... Behold! Me changing a rear wheel (twice) - hope this is of use to someone? Trick is to make sure the chain is in a small cog, and make sure you line up the chain on the same cog putting the wheel back on! 6.45Meg, .avi file, view from the side: http://www.zippyvideos.com/8341382175268966/mvi_0005/ 5.39Meg, .avi file, view from the saddle towards the rear cluster (I am holding the seat and the camera - a one-handed change) http://www.zippyvideos.com/6690004495268976/mvi_0001/ Sorry about the slightly dodgy host... Gemm |
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My changing rear wheel video
Gemma_k wrote:
Well I posted today that 'one day' I was going to post a video to show it's possible to change a rear wheel without havnig to touch the chain, or get greasy..... Behold! Me changing a rear wheel (twice) - hope this is of use to someone? Trick is to make sure the chain is in a small cog, and make sure you line up the chain on the same cog putting the wheel back on! 6.45Meg, .avi file, view from the side: http://www.zippyvideos.com/8341382175268966/mvi_0005/ 5.39Meg, .avi file, view from the saddle towards the rear cluster (I am holding the seat and the camera - a one-handed change) http://www.zippyvideos.com/6690004495268976/mvi_0001/ Sorry about the slightly dodgy host... Gemm Tada! Don't forget to secure the brakes!! V. nice Gemm -- Bean Remove "yourfinger" before replying |
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My changing rear wheel video
Gemma_k wrote:
Well I posted today that 'one day' I was going to post a video to show it's possible to change a rear wheel without havnig to touch the chain, or get greasy..... Behold! Me changing a rear wheel (twice) - hope this is of use to someone? Trick is to make sure the chain is in a small cog, and make sure you line up the chain on the same cog putting the wheel back on! 6.45Meg, .avi file, view from the side: http://www.zippyvideos.com/8341382175268966/mvi_0005/ 5.39Meg, .avi file, view from the saddle towards the rear cluster (I am holding the seat and the camera - a one-handed change) http://www.zippyvideos.com/6690004495268976/mvi_0001/ Sorry about the slightly dodgy host... Gemm Thanks for that. The dodgy host was as you said, a bit dodgy, and it seemed to discourage downloading the video file itself. Unfortunately, on my viewer the video went extremely fast, so it appeared something like a conjuring act. Wheel-off, wheel-on, bam! Does the same technique work after you lie the bike down as you change a tyre, or otherwise work on the wheel? The chain position is rarely where I want it at that stage, so a pair of gloves may still be the best approach for me. Cheers, Vince |
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My changing rear wheel video
"Vincent Patrick" wrote in message ... Thanks for that. The dodgy host was as you said, a bit dodgy, and it seemed to discourage downloading the video file itself. Unfortunately, on my viewer the video went extremely fast, so it appeared something like a conjuring act. Wheel-off, wheel-on, bam! Does the same technique work after you lie the bike down as you change a tyre, or otherwise work on the wheel? The chain position is rarely where I want it at that stage, so a pair of gloves may still be the best approach for me. It's supposed to be wheel off, wheel on, BAM! :-) Yes it works after lying the bike down - but you've got to have the bike upright when you actually put the wheel back on, because the chain has to 'hang' so you can get the axle inbetween the top and bottom runs of the chain. If the chain has come off the rear derailleur it is very difficult. It is not hard to change to the small cog after you've stopped, and change it back to a more reasonable gear after the wheel change, if it saves you getting greasy! (If you watch a pro racer rear wheel change the rider usually changes to the small cog as the mechanic comes running up, and releases the quick release for the brakes themselves. After the change, the mechanic has to give the rider a big push while the rider changes gears frantically hunting for an easier gear to get going again) Often, if you lie the bike down on its side the chain might fall off the front chainring - which is a pain. The trick to keeping your bike tidy, as well as making the saddle pack more accessible is to tip the bike forward, so it is like a tripod, resting on two brake levers (road bike) or bar ends (MTB) and the front wheel on the ground, and resting the left rear dropout against a fence, pole or tree. That way everything stays where it's supposed to go. Gemm |
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My changing rear wheel video
"Gemma_k" wrote in message
... "Vincent Patrick" wrote in message ... Thanks for that. The dodgy host was as you said, a bit dodgy, and it seemed to discourage downloading the video file itself. Unfortunately, on my viewer the video went extremely fast, so it appeared something like a conjuring act. Wheel-off, wheel-on, bam! Does the same technique work after you lie the bike down as you change a tyre, or otherwise work on the wheel? The chain position is rarely where I want it at that stage, so a pair of gloves may still be the best approach for me. It's supposed to be wheel off, wheel on, BAM! :-) Yes it works after lying the bike down - but you've got to have the bike upright when you actually put the wheel back on, because the chain has to 'hang' so you can get the axle inbetween the top and bottom runs of the chain. If the chain has come off the rear derailleur it is very difficult. It is not hard to change to the small cog after you've stopped, and change it back to a more reasonable gear after the wheel change, if it saves you getting greasy! (If you watch a pro racer rear wheel change the rider usually changes to the small cog as the mechanic comes running up, and releases the quick release for the brakes themselves. After the change, the mechanic has to give the rider a big push while the rider changes gears frantically hunting for an easier gear to get going again) Often, if you lie the bike down on its side the chain might fall off the front chainring - which is a pain. The trick to keeping your bike tidy, as well as making the saddle pack more accessible is to tip the bike forward, so it is like a tripod, resting on two brake levers (road bike) or bar ends (MTB) and the front wheel on the ground, and resting the left rear dropout against a fence, pole or tree. That way everything stays where it's supposed to go. Gemm The last couple of rear flats that I have had I managed to find a tree with a fork in it that I wedged the seat into once I had the rear wheel off. I always change down into the second to bottom cog and have done so ever since having a frame with a lug mounted to the RH seat stay for hooking the chain on when the wheel was out. I haven't checked out your video yet......I usually grab the body of the RD to guide the jockey wheels on or off the chain and I have a small piece of rag in my saddle bag that I use for this task. The most handy thing in my puncture repair kit is an old dentist's tool that has been cut in half and has the tip ground to a point. I use this to poke offending pieces of glass out of the tyre before I put the replacement tube back in (I got sick of trying to do this with a blunt house key or a stick). Gags |
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