BR Tomorrow - 9th March

I'm heading that way for some hilly kms - if anyone else wants to tag on
we'll call it a BR and add a coffee stop at Smiths.


Lama


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gplama

On Mar 8, 10:41 am, gplama gplama.35y...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote:
I'm heading that way for some hilly kms - if anyone else wants to tag on
we'll call it a BR and add a coffee stop at Smiths.

Lama

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gplama

Sweet! I'm there. Oh. Hang on. I live in another country.
Bugger. Think I'll go to work instead.
Have fun, mate

gplama wrote:
I'm heading that way for some hilly kms - if anyone else wants to tag on
we'll call it a BR and add a coffee stop at Smiths.


Lama



So glad I didn't see this post till after I got back from a ride,
otherwise I might have been tempted to go. I took it easy with some laps
of Yarra Boulie after a couple of hard days preparing my house for sale
(damn those weeds). Quickly discovered my legs are very tired (ok 14km
run on Friday didn't help) and hamstrings are shot. A BR in the hills
would have killed me.

DaveB

DaveB Wrote:
... preparing my house for sale...

where you off to?

one criteria should be "what will be my LBS"


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flyingdutch

flyingdutch wrote:
DaveB Wrote:
... preparing my house for sale...

where you off to?

one criteria should be "what will be my LBS"



Not far, just a bit closer to family so over Macleod/Rosanna way.

LBS shouldn't change because I generally use Abottsford anyway.

DaveB

"DaveB" wrote in message
u...
flyingdutch wrote:
DaveB Wrote:
... preparing my house for sale...

where you off to?

one criteria should be "what will be my LBS"



Not far, just a bit closer to family so over Macleod/Rosanna way.

LBS shouldn't change because I generally use Abottsford anyway.

DaveB

Sounds like your local bike shop might end up being Gag's garage!!!

Gags wrote:
"DaveB" wrote in message
u...
flyingdutch wrote:
DaveB Wrote:
... preparing my house for sale...
where you off to?

one criteria should be "what will be my LBS"


Not far, just a bit closer to family so over Macleod/Rosanna way.

LBS shouldn't change because I generally use Abottsford anyway.

DaveB

Sounds like your local bike shop might end up being Gag's garage!!!



Now it's funny you should mention that.

I got a load of stuff from Probikekit last night including new cassette
and chain. Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so don't
have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?

With new pedals, tyres, chain, and cassette it will ride like a new bike.

DaveB

DaveB Wrote:
I got a load of stuff from Probikekit last night including new cassette
and chain. Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so
don't
have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?Which suburb are you in? I'm sure there is someone nearby who can help.

The cassette / chain swap is a 5 minute job if you have the tools
(which are not too expensive). The 'Park Tool web site'
(http://www.parktool.com/repair/) is great for showing you how repair
jobs are done, plus the 'Shimano tech docs site'
(http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/index.jsp) has instructions for
many of their components if that's relevant.


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roshea

DaveB Wrote:
Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so don't
have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?

Talk to Ess' mechanic... I hear he does a top job

Also tell Ess that he needs to book in a time with his mechanic to
install new brake calipers and gear cables.




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gplama

gplama wrote:
DaveB Wrote:
Problem is I've only ever changed screw-on clusters so don't
have chain whip etc, or know what to do. I figured you might have the
tools and the know-how, or FD if you're reading this. Anyone?

Talk to Ess' mechanic... I hear he does a top job

Also tell Ess that he needs to book in a time with his mechanic to
install new brake calipers and gear cables.





There's obviously a story there, are you gonna share it on Ess's behalf?

DaveB