Mark W Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 yeah, told them, but they were like " ohh yeah we tried it and our chainwhip bent" So I give it a go at a different guy or try to find a friend with vice If their chainwhip bent they were definitely doing it wrong primarily because a chainwhip shouldn't be involved at any stage. Most times, bike shops are really, really shit at doing anything unconventional so having to take a freewheel or sprocket off a crank tends to be a step too far. There's one Scottish bike shop in particular that was trying to tell a customer of ours that we'd threadlocked a sprocket onto a wheel because they couldn't get it off. To prove it was possible, we paid for the customer to send the wheel to us, took the sprocket off then posted it back to them. They'd even had the technique explained to them over the phone, yet still seemed to think a chainwhip would be enough... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 If their chainwhip bent they were definitely doing it wrong primarily because a chainwhip shouldn't be involved at any stage. Most times, bike shops are really, really shit at doing anything unconventional so having to take a freewheel or sprocket off a crank tends to be a step too far. There's one Scottish bike shop in particular that was trying to tell a customer of ours that we'd threadlocked a sprocket onto a wheel because they couldn't get it off. To prove it was possible, we paid for the customer to send the wheel to us, took the sprocket off then posted it back to them. They'd even had the technique explained to them over the phone, yet still seemed to think a chainwhip would be enough... They probably thought you guys were talking 'tarty' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Did that happen to be Macdonald Cycles? Didn't have a vice when I was living in a flat in town. They had no idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Most times, bike shops are really, really shit at doing anythingTrudat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 If their chainwhip bent they were definitely doing it wrong primarily because a chainwhip shouldn't be involved at any stage. Most times, bike shops are really, really shit at doing anything unconventional so having to take a freewheel or sprocket off a crank tends to be a step too far. There's one Scottish bike shop in particular that was trying to tell a customer of ours that we'd threadlocked a sprocket onto a wheel because they couldn't get it off. To prove it was possible, we paid for the customer to send the wheel to us, took the sprocket off then posted it back to them. They'd even had the technique explained to them over the phone, yet still seemed to think a chainwhip would be enough... I know They already changed freewheel twice ( last time they started with a hammer and a screwdriver. I am not sure wether the freewheel is good or not) and when I installed a sprocket on a screw on freewheel they were like " ohh yeah that will be easy to take off" Yet, I started to say my stuff: Put a chain around the sprocket, put the chain into a vice .. and the answer was the chainwhip bent they tried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 No doubt they all know best because they've got their certificates to prove they're at CyTech Level ∞. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Made me laugh a few months back when my cousins husband had his bike shop workshop refitted and I asked when I could drop a frame round to have the rear disc mount faced and he said that was the one tool they didn't own... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I work at Royal Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 No matter how hard I try to save money together I never seem to have enough. I need a car more than ever now with my job and falling light, my ride home is f**king sketchy at night while Im restricted to pedaling home and the ever earlier dark hours make it worse and worse. Been scammed out of nearly 100 by a mate after me doing an honest favour for him and getting him out of the shit too, f**king real that when Im trying to find money for a new car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Ordered some spokes from tarty earlier but cancelled it before I'd made the payment as I forgot to mention the hubs and rims, had to do the school run so I thought I'd order when I was waiting outside and still bloody did it without adding what hubs and rims! Oh well, should be here for Friday at least so can build this weekend at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Cyclists riding around Leeds with no f**king lights on, or helmets when I come home from work. Yet we're the ones to feel guilty when we knock them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Are you kidding me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 People going on the attack and trying to take the moral high ground when they are quite clearly in the wrong, and proceed to lie about it. f**king muppets need a good shake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Are you kidding me! What do you expect from a state that blows up innocent kids with drones ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Wait, I know this one. Illuminati? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 FREE MAGIC BEANS FOR EVERYONE MMMMAAAAANNNNNNN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Haven't been invited to my best mate through high school and uni night out tonight because I don't do drugs. What an utter set of pricks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Yeah, drugs are bad Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 My foot hurts, for no real reason. I have a sore throat and a cold. My car is still bugging me as I've not had a chance to sort it and it's miles from home. I've gotta go to Hastings today so it's going to sit there for another 2 or 3 days. Just had a pretty shit week, loads of little things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I was quoted in that Russian guys Inspired thread and now I can't see what happened, feels like the end if Inception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 He said something about you being a stupid kid or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDâ„¢ Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I was looking forward to an international economics debate about Freddos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 At least I'll be able to sleep easy tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Wait, I know this one. Illuminati? No just a bunch of greedy psychopathic narcissistic sociopaths. Edited November 7, 2014 by Dave Anscombe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Rarely post in here anymore but I'm currently stuck in the lab at work got another 30 mins or so left for the milling to be done it's not ideal and it's definitely Friday and I've got car shit to be doing and drinking with a uni mate. f**k this. *rarely post in here with angry stuff. Edited November 7, 2014 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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