Confessions from the fuckwits

[wesdadude]

Decided to take the brakes off the downhill bike to bleed them. The cable for the rear brake runs through the gap between the headtube and the stanchion. The gap's a little too small to squeeze either the lever or the calliper through and I didn't really want to undo the top crown at the steerer because it's a pain to get it all seated together again nicely. I have an idea! I can just undo the fork leg and slide it down in the crowns to get the cable out. Only problem, it's the spring side. Had a lot of fun compressing the fork leg enough to make a gap to get the cable through. Thinking back, it would have been easiest to undo both legs and slide the whole fork down.

 

[madstace]

Decided to take the brakes off the downhill bike to bleed them....

*queue overactive imagination where you get the bike to the trails and you've forgotten to bolt the brakes back on* - now that would have been a good post :nod:

 

[pink poodle]

Only a small one...cut brake lines, reconnect, bleed...perfect. But wait...of course it didn't go perfectly, I really should've cut the line a bit shorter. And I can't find my extra olives.

 

[stirk]

Only a small one...cut brake lines, reconnect, bleed...perfect. But wait...of course it didn't go perfectly, I really should've cut the line a bit shorter. And I can't find my extra olives.

I ordered 2 spares and received 2 packs of 10, let me know if you want some.

 

[pink poodle]

I ordered 2 spares and received 2 packs of 10, let me know if you want some.


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Thanks! I shall shoot you a pm to arrange.

 

[stirk]

Thanks! I shall shoot you a pm to arrange.

I was just showing off my stash.

Anyone else need some?

 

[BorisBC]

Tried to swap my pedals. I'd sold my flats with commuter bike but had stuck some toe clip pedals on there as I was busting for a ride last weekend. Pay day rolled around this week and I picked up some Stolen flats.

Went to take the toe clips off and four hours and a LOT of swearing later and I've got one off. The other one has been beaten, cut, bashed, wd-40ed, allen keyed and shifter spannered and is still bloody on there. Kids have been yelled at, wife chucked a nana cause I made us late for a party... and the bloody thing won't budge. I even took to it with a power drill.

Looks like I need a 15mm spanner, which my spanner kit doesn't have, and of course nothing is open today.

And yeah I wasn't doing it the wrong way cause I swap pedals all the time. Sigh.

 

[pink poodle]

Tried to swap my pedals. I'd sold my flats with commuter bike but had stuck some toe clip pedals on there as I was busting for a ride last weekend. Pay day rolled around this week and I picked up some Stolen flats.

Went to take the toe clips off and four hours and a LOT of swearing later and I've got one off. The other one has been beaten, cut, bashed, wd-40ed, allen keyed and shifter spannered and is still bloody on there. Kids have been yelled at, wife chucked a nana cause I made us late for a party... and the bloody thing won't budge. I even took to it with a power drill.

Looks like I need a 15mm spanner, which my spanner kit doesn't have, and of course nothing is open today.

And yeah I wasn't doing it the wrong way cause I swap pedals all the time. Sigh.

I don't get beaten by pedals, but have seen the frustration it causes others. So ill give you a tip that is the secret to my success. Leave the pedal on, spend the next 2 weeks wanking furiously. Risk blindness! Eat 2 bananas for every wank and 600ml of water (plus your regular water intake, no soft drinks!). The pedal won't stand a chance...make sure you use the same hand each time.

 

[carpetrunner]

Tried to swap my pedals...

I use plumbers teflon tape, excellent as anti-seize.
- Carpetrunner

 

[kbekus]

I use plumbers teflon tape, excellent as anti-seize.
- Carpetrunner

I think I prefer poodle's method. brb #doyouevenliftbro?

 

[Ivan]

Tried to swap my pedals. I'd sold my flats with commuter bike but had stuck some toe clip pedals on there as I was busting for a ride last weekend. Pay day rolled around this week and I picked up some Stolen flats.

Went to take the toe clips off and four hours and a LOT of swearing later and I've got one off. The other one has been beaten, cut, bashed, wd-40ed, allen keyed and shifter spannered and is still bloody on there. Kids have been yelled at, wife chucked a nana cause I made us late for a party... and the bloody thing won't budge. I even took to it with a power drill.

Looks like I need a 15mm spanner, which my spanner kit doesn't have, and of course nothing is open today.

And yeah I wasn't doing it the wrong way cause I swap pedals all the time. Sigh.

If you swap pedals all the time, please invest in a proper pedal spanner. It really does make the job much easier.


i have a basic one like this and it is way easier to remove pedals using it rather than an allen key or thin 15mm normal spanner.

 

[Rob_74]

If you swap pedals all the time, please invest in a proper pedal spanner. It really does make the job much easier.


i have a basic one like thisView attachment 326491 and it is way easier to remove pedals using it rather than an allen key or thin 15mm normal spanner.

Poodles method is way more enjoyable though

 

[hazza6542]

Knew I had to tighten rotor bolts, bought bolts, never bothered to put em in. One loud crack later and losing rear brake I'm left with this a week before state. Should hold for the race.

 

[pink poodle]

Poodles method is way more enjoyable though

Yeah it is, but you need to be patient. I don't understand why there are so few people using a hex key on their pedals. Don't all modern pedals have one in the stub for sophisticated installation?

Knew I had to tighten rotor bolts, bought bolts, never bothered to put em in. One loud crack later and losing rear brake I'm left with this a week before state. Should hold for the race.

Loctite! Or araldite. I discover my snow bindings were fucked the night before Japan a few years ago. I araldite them...then did 2 trips on them! If you need some wheels I've got the Bling for you...so much Bling...for you.

 

[BorisBC]

I don't get beaten by pedals, but have seen the frustration it causes others. So ill give you a tip that is the secret to my success. Leave the pedal on, spend the next 2 weeks wanking furiously. Risk blindness! Eat 2 bananas for every wank and 600ml of water (plus your regular water intake, no soft drinks!). The pedal won't stand a chance...make sure you use the same hand each time.

Oh dammit! I swapped it today with a 15mm spanner! This way sounds heaps better though. Will use next time for sure.

Also have worked out why Masters is going bust - $25 for one spanner!

 

[Beaker74]

Also have worked out why Masters is going bust - $25 for one spanner!

If you think that's expensive, you've obviously never hard of Snap On tools then

 

[Dales Cannon]

If you think that's expensive, you've obviously never hard of Snap On tools then

$25 might get you a deposit on a spanner catalog. If you are personal friends with the agent and have compromising photos of his cat.

 

[link1896]

$25 might get you a deposit on a spanner catalog. If you are personal friends with the agent and have compromising photos of his cat.

A mate was a Snapon department head, showed me employee prices, in general still too expensive

 

[Dales Cannon]

A mate was a Snapon department head, showed me employee prices, in general still too expensive

I have some SnapOn and BluePoint gear at mate's rates. Still expensive. Good gear but is it worth 2 or 3x SP or Kinchrome? Nope.

 

[bear the bear]

I have some SnapOn and BluePoint gear at mate's rates. Still expensive. Good gear but is it worth 2 or 3x SP or Kinchrome? Nope.

I'm not an automotive guy so don't get the selling point of strap-on tools??? Are they higher quality or what? What is the justification for the higher prices?