Anyone like bikes?

[salahuddin]

Yea i like my cycling. Did 800 miles Last year. Like doing my own DIY on the bike aswell. Done my hydraulic brakes last summer, think i need a new pair of pads next couple of months. Changed the tyres around November. Never done the baering in the tryes yet, do you need any special tools to remove it? I think it best to just change them once they go as they sealed and dont think you can open them without specialist equipment.
Im like you dont like going out in the cold or rain. Done about 3 rides this month. When the weather gets better ill be out a lot more.

 

[wheelo]

No, no special tools, just a proper method

Do you use strava when out to record your cycles? I find its a very handy tool to get you to get out and 'beat' your own best

 

[satspain]

I too have still carried on getting out on my first bike (Electric) but during this winter with covid decided to build another one, this time from the frame up. So not having visitors and staying at home and with a very understanding wife over the last couple of months I have taken over the lounge to stay in the warm and built the bike there as photos. One of the quickest deliverys was the motor from China which was despatched on the Wednesday and was able to track it on its Cathy Pacific flight into Heathrow and was delivered on the Friday.

 

[steptoe]

Probably a stupid question, but can a seized sealed bearing be freed?

no
the bearing will all be pitted, (and will run rough) thus increasing its wear multiple times even if you did free it up

 

[siilver]

too cold to be out. i do 30 mins to and from work most days if not raining. had a couple of hard falls in the ice, really put me off. so just been changing parts on my bike.
started like are a hybrid 2x9. now got drop handle bars, 1x11 and waiting on half hydraulic brakes. oh ali express

 

[loncell]

Buy new ball bearings or a new sealed one. Decent bearing grease as we well. I made my own bearing press from thread bar, nuts and washers there's a guide on YouTube.

I use to pay the local shop but many years ago I charged £25 to replace break blocks so I decided to read and do everything myself. Everytime something broke j bought the tool if needed and learned. Over the years I have a every tool for the job.

I nearly got killed (very close) in a rear shunt about 2 years ago which has left me with a bad fear of the roads and off road cycling around my area is non existent.

I've just bought a decent rear camera/light and I'm going to have to confront the fear head on but to ride roads you need confidence, something I lack right now.

But anyway less about me, my rules are-

Don't buy cheap it will spoil your biking experience. Heavy clunk click bikes leave on the shelf. If you don't have the coin get a good well maintained 2nd hand branded my choice is Specialized. Just don't get an Asda special.

Look after it, check every ride tyres brake gears. Keep it greased oiled and clean the chain regular. Hair clipper oil the best for bikes.
Carry a tool kit basic stuff and learn about quick fit chain links and a puncture. Carry a spare tube and puncture outfit, you can get 2 punctures.punture 1 replace tube puncture 2 pre glued patch

Always carry water, phone, money or a card. Never get stuck with no way to get home even if it cost you.

And, invest in a camera believe you me, mine saved me from a long lengthy court case. The guy blamed me said a wavered veered into his path that until footage showed me keeping my kerb line then bang.
Bright clo

I truly miss biking so I need to get back out there both bikes have sat redundant for at least 18 month sad really.

There are alot of good drivers who will be careful when approaching cyclist but there's also a good few people driving on UK roads who despise cyclist. The amount of abuse I've had hurled at me is scary. Coffee thrown at me, late night revellers (6am) trying to kick you off. Spat at, doors purposely opened on me is scary. Drivers coming along side inches from your bars.

I personally feel, well know, roads now days are far far more dangerous than 20 years ago. There's more idiots than ever.
Stay safe

 

[salahuddin]

No, no special tools, just a proper method

Do you use strava when out to record your cycles? I find its a very handy tool to get you to get out and 'beat' your own best

Yea use stava, got a few mates we all use to track how many miles we do, really good app.