Can you check over my bike?

[Easy-X]

Of course I have all the tools so I'm the one the family usually ask. I don't mind... any vehicle you can just pick up and flip over without a lift is no problem

Today it's granddaughter's (needed some air in the tyres, seat raising) and daughter's boyfriend's bike. The technical engineering term, utterly fucked:

https://i.imgur.com/K97IuUV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0DlFvXK.jpg

Bestest Halford's quality from last year. Front crankset looks to be stamped out of pure Chinesium That plus new chain, rear cassette, derailer and fixing the front brake (not pictured) it hardly seems worth the bother. Oh, and needs new tyres.

"I can save the pedals!"
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[that_impulse_guy]

people on bikeforums call these BSO...bicycle shaped objects. I always found it a bit toff and offensive but can understand their position. It looks and seems ok when you buy it, but doesnt last.


harking back to a younger me, as an 10yo I remember my xmas present being a 12 speed Raleigh, in a box. Dad and i assembled it that day. It means I disassembled it whenever it needed some love, including taking the cones apart, setting derailleur, punctures etc. There wasnt a kid in my school who couldnt draw you a technical diagram of every part of a geared bicycle and explain how they work and interact.

now there is an entire industry set up to "service" peoples bicycles.
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Gone: Yamaha DT50lc, Suzuki DR500, Suzuki A100, Kawasaki z250ltd, RD350YPVS, Suzuki DR Big, Kawasaki AR125, Kawasaki KMX200, Suzuki GS1000S, Katana 1100, GS550M, Suzuki RGV250
Now: Suzuki GSX400X, Suzuki RF900R, NS400R

[stinkwheel]

The muck is the only thing keeping it going at this point.

Bet you could get a bog-basic groupset from a local cycle recycling charity for not much.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Easy-X]

[that_impulse_guy]

could replace the small cogs on the derailleur and tell him to pick another front/rear gear combo (looks like only some are badly ruined..mr one-gear-only) and be on his way for another 6 months while he saves up some monies to fix properly/replace bike.
. Chain wear notwithstanding.
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Gone: Yamaha DT50lc, Suzuki DR500, Suzuki A100, Kawasaki z250ltd, RD350YPVS, Suzuki DR Big, Kawasaki AR125, Kawasaki KMX200, Suzuki GS1000S, Katana 1100, GS550M, Suzuki RGV250
Now: Suzuki GSX400X, Suzuki RF900R, NS400R

[recman]

[Easy-X]

I don't mind rebuilding it, gives me the opportunity to sort proper gear ratios and road tyres. I never get phased by bicycle repairs, it's always easy picture the end result - never gonna get in over yer head with the work.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[stinkwheel]

[Nobby the Bastard]

In other news my 30 quid Gary Fisher Joshua X1 is still doing sterling work after 7 years and a set of brake pads on the rear.

At some point I'll actually replace the rear tyre thats been bald for about 4 years.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Triumph Sprint ST 1050