Forum: UK
January 25th 11, 06:48 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 11
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Drivetrain slipping when freewheeling
The freewheel clutch is gummed up, get some light oil into the
freewheel internals. *
Brilliant, thank you - I will try that tomorrow morning.
(I should have said: it *is* a derailleur, and I...
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Forum: UK
January 24th 11, 09:07 AM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 11
Views: 299
Drivetrain slipping when freewheeling
I cleaned my drivetrain this weekend: paraffin, old toothbrush, cloth,
then let it dry; then chainsaw oil and, after an hour or two, WD40.
I'm sure someone recommended chainsaw oil to me on this...
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Forum: UK
January 17th 11, 05:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 201
Mundane tyre-related questions
Thanks for all your advice on this:
Try to maintain the bike yourself. *This way you a) know it's done right
and b) save money. *
I do often maintain it myself: I just used to be in a position...
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Forum: UK
January 17th 11, 05:19 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 201
Mundane tyre-related questions
Is the rim fine? What caused the tyre to die in the first place? Yes, if
the tyre splits, the inner tube will stick out like a balloon and it
gets messy.
The rim seems fine; the tyre had a...
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Forum: UK
January 13th 11, 08:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 201
Mundane tyre-related questions
My tyre seems to have been quite seriously damaged, and when the inner
tube blew on the way home it looks to all intents and purposes like it
has torn the rim tape off and into tiny pieces (along...
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Forum: UK
January 13th 11, 08:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,365
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Forum: UK
November 10th 10, 03:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 271
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Forum: UK
November 10th 10, 03:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 271
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Forum: UK
November 9th 10, 08:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 271
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