B.E.A.U Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 hi i was riding lastnight and i went down to my ladyfriends house. and left my biek in the back garden. and when i come out to go home i went to pull the leaver and it wouldnt move. all the water inside froze up. i was just wondering. what should i do? shall i leave it a couple of days and it will go back to water or what? thanks for all the help beau :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 re bleed the brake but if you still want water instead of the oil than put anti freeze in aswell as the water, or you could just keep the bike in a warm place like a garage or house thats what i do keep my bike in my living room :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 All the advise needed right here As i would agree, "Ah the joys of oil" :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 ive got 50-50 between water and anti-freeze. never froze yet and ive left my bike outside etc. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat-jake Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 i just use a hair dryer on my brake,,,, but what ever you do DONT put boiling hot water on you cables, it crackes and splittes em, but i suppose if u can be arsed it would be much better to just to bang a bit of anti freeze in wid the water................. fat jake :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-mag_rider Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I carry a lighter arround with me, so that if it does freeze up, it hasn't yet, touch wood, but if it does, if you run a lighter up the hose, its just enough heat to melt the ice, and not the hose, but don't hold it in one spot, as my friend found out. Hope I help. Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Oliver Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Get some blood on your :P list, :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) I have the same sort of problem with my magura brakes, they are bled with magura mineral oil, they feel sticky in the morning when i first pull them, does anyone else have this problem and what can i do about it. BTW: i didn't want to start a similar topic Edited November 21, 2005 by Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 as said before just put some anti freeze in with the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted November 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 thanks guys. ive looked at ma brake its in a warm place but still a little froze. thanks for all the help lads. (and lasys is teher was any) beau :turned: (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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