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Post by Smartbear » Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:51 pm

Been hanging out in the bear cave today, recently got myself a bike work stand thingy so used that while removing the wheels.
Fitted new inner tubes and tyres, changing from a narrow 23mm racing tyre to a tyre more suited to a hybrid (28mm continental) that should be a slightly cushioned ride.
Cleaned the gear cassette & fitted new brake blocks while it was apart.
My Crimbo present to self should arrive any day soon :)
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Post by greg81 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:56 pm

I took this bad boy out for a blast through the forest today...
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Post by Smartbear » Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:57 pm

greg81 wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:56 pm I took this bad boy out for a blast through the forest today...
That’s looking pretty clean, is that before the trip through the forest? :?
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Post by greg81 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:59 pm

That was before, however it wasn't much dirtier afterwards as it was mostly frozen over

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Post by buzyg » Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:27 pm

greg81 wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:56 pm I took this bad boy out for a blast through the forest today...
Me likey :thumbsup:

Do the brakes fade?

How much for new discs and pads?
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Post by buzyg » Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:30 pm

Smartbear wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:51 pm Been hanging out in the bear cave today, recently got myself a bike work stand thingy so used that while removing the wheels.
Fitted new inner tubes and tyres, changing from a narrow 23mm racing tyre to a tyre more suited to a hybrid (28mm continental) that should be a slightly cushioned ride.
Cleaned the gear cassette & fitted new brake blocks while it was apart.
My Crimbo present to self should arrive any day soon :)
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Do you have any photos of the engine after a few steep hills. :wink:
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Post by Smartbear » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:21 pm

buzyg wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:30 pm
Smartbear wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:51 pm Been hanging out in the bear cave today, recently got myself a bike work stand thingy so used that while removing the wheels.
Fitted new inner tubes and tyres, changing from a narrow 23mm racing tyre to a tyre more suited to a hybrid (28mm continental) that should be a slightly cushioned ride.
Cleaned the gear cassette & fitted new brake blocks while it was apart.
My Crimbo present to self should arrive any day soon :)
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Do you have any photos of the engine after a few steep hills. :wink:
No, the site censor device won’t let me post them :P
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Post by greg81 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:28 pm

buzyg wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:27 pm
greg81 wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:56 pm I took this bad boy out for a blast through the forest today...
Me likey :thumbsup:

Do the brakes fade?

How much for new discs and pads?
My last MTB I had for 8 years and I never had to change them, but I probably should've. £100 will get you a decent replacement set

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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:06 am

greg81 wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:56 pm I took this bad boy out for a blast through the forest today...
I hope you got home OK - I just wouldn't risk going anywhere on something with BMC on it! :lol:
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Post by greg81 » Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:19 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:06 am
greg81 wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:56 pm I took this bad boy out for a blast through the forest today...
I hope you got home OK - I just wouldn't risk going anywhere on something with BMC on it! :lol:
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