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[Princess Saffron]

Brand new road tyres fitted by myself!

 

[zimrahil]

View attachment 219108 Brand new road tyres fitted by myself!

Done yourself

 

[Princess Saffron]

Done yourself

I have my own little tool box with my alum keys and bike spanner, plus puncture kit, tyre levers, and batteries for my lights, i love being organised.

 

[Princess Saffron]

My colleague arrived on a Recumbent bike this morning, definitely not my kind of bike.

 

[Deleted member 193590]

My colleague arrived on a Recumbent bike this morning, definitely not my kind of bike.

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lol I wouldn't be seen dead on that.
Just been on my first ride for 2 weeks,had to replace a broken spoke what a pain in the ass that was.

 

[Princess Saffron]

lol I wouldn't be seen dead on that.
Just been on my first ride for 2 weeks,had to replace a broken spoke what a pain in the ass that was.

Neither would I!
His pedals seemed higher up than in the pic and he was almost lying down!
Did you replace the spoke yourself?

 

[Deleted member 193590]

Neither would I!
His pedals seemed higher up than in the pic and he was almost lying down!
Did you replace the spoke yourself?

lol it's a death trap.
Yes it was a massive job just for a little piddling spoke,had to remove the wheel the disc brake rim,took the tyre and inner tube off.hardest job was taking the freewheel off, had to order a special tool to get it off and ordered the wrong one that's what took so long.then it would still only come off in a vice.

 

[Princess Saffron]

lol it's a death trap.
Yes it was a massive job just for a little piddling spoke,had to remove the wheel the disc brake rim,took the tyre and inner tube off.hardest job was taking the freewheel off, had to order a special tool to get it off and ordered the wrong one that's what took so long.then it would still only come off in a vice.

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It's the fiddly jobs that are most difficult! I haven't had a broken spoke yet but if I do get one then my bike is going into the bike shop.
So far I've fitted new road tyres, new rear brake pads, and replaced an inner tube, all done by myself
I can see your front tyre is facing the correct way when I did put my new tyres on my bike was upside down so I did at first put the front tyre on the wrong way around!!

 

[Princess Saffron]

Here's my pink handled toolbox

 

[Dutch]

Find your inner tube........

 

[Deleted member 193590]

Here's my pink handled toolbox

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at least you have a toolbox I just have crap lying round everywhere
I've put my tyre on the wrong way round,think everyone has
Took me nearly 3 hours,hopefully next time I can do it in about an hour.wouldn't have done it without YouTube though

 

[Princess Saffron]

at least you have a toolbox I just have crap lying round everywhere
I've put my tyre on the wrong way round,think everyone has
Took me nearly 3 hours,hopefully next time I can do it in about an hour.wouldn't have done it without YouTube though

I did the same when my brake pads had worn down, i went on YouTube and watched a demo on how to tighten the calipers up, only had to watch it once as was very easy. My bike has a terrible squeak atm, i've oiled it everywhere but it's still squeaking, got a feeling it's coming from the frame with it being a Y Frame don't need to use my bell while it's squeaking loudly!

 

[Princess Saffron]

Find your inner tube........

Do you have a mountain bike too?

 

[Deleted member 193590]

I did the same when my brake pads had worn down, i went on YouTube and watched a demo on how to tighten the calipers up, only had to watch it once as was very easy. My bike has a terrible squeak atm, i've oiled it everywhere but it's still squeaking, got a feeling it's coming from the frame with it being a Y Frame don't need to use my bell while it's squeaking loudly!

lol must be mice
No expert but if that was me I'd get the seat post out,clean it lube it and see if that stops it.

 

[Princess Saffron]

lol must be mice
No expert but if that was me I'd get the seat post out,clean it lube it and see if that stops it.

Mice!!
I'll do that with the seat post tomorrow!