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New chains!
Yesterday, I had a friend of mine to check my bicycle. After a ride in heavy rain, the bottom bracket started to click and make other noises. I don't have the tools to do the job. Anyway, he fixed that, and he also replaced the chain as well, as it was very worn. It was the original Decathlon fitted chain (Tribal RC500), roughly 5K km on it and it was so stretched it was almost one link longer than a brand-new chain, of the same link count.
Today I rode the bicycle to my garage and the bike felt like brand new and even better, to be honest.
In my garage, I replaced the final drive chain on my XBR. The previous chain wasn't that bad, but even though I cleaned it several times, lubed it, it didn't feel smooth any more. It was on the bike for who knows how long before I bought the motorcycle. The fresh chain made my 1987 motorcycle ride like a brand-new machine, and that oiled my gears. ____________________ '87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
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| RhynoCZ wrote: | New chains!
Yesterday, I had a friend of mine to check my bicycle. After a ride in heavy rain, the bottom bracket started to click and make other noises. I don't have the tools to do the job. Anyway, he fixed that, and he also replaced the chain as well, as it was very worn. It was the original Decathlon fitted chain (Tribal RC500), roughly 5K km on it and it was so stretched it was almost one link longer than a brand-new chain, of the same link count.
Today I rode the bicycle to my garage and the bike felt like brand new and even better, to be honest.
In my garage, I replaced the final drive chain on my XBR. The previous chain wasn't that bad, but even though I cleaned it several times, lubed it, it didn't feel smooth any more. It was on the bike for who knows how long before I bought the motorcycle. The fresh chain made my 1987 motorcycle ride like a brand-new machine, and that oiled my gears. |
If the bottom bracket is clicking, the chain was extended one link then you probably need new sprockets and chain rings too.
It's so satisfying when a chain breaks and your off road somewhere tranquil.  ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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| Ste wrote: | | RhynoCZ wrote: | it was so stretched it was almost one link longer than a brand-new chain, of the same link count. |
Assuming it's a 116 link chain, that's slightly more than 1% wear.
Chains don't actually stretch, it's the rivets and rollers that wear causing the pitch of each link to increase.  |
I am fully aware of how chain wear works.
My mate's chain wear gauge tool almost touched the next link pin after the one that it was supposed to touch. Also, I can now use the smallest cog on the cassette without grinding noises, which is cool, although I rarely use it.  ____________________ '87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
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| Nobby the Bastard wrote: | | RhynoCZ wrote: | Also, I can now use the smallest cog on the cassette without grinding noises, which is cool, although I rarely use it. |
Pussy. |
It's 52/10 ratio, that's like 65 km/h+ at alright cadence. How often do you produce such speed on your bicycle on a flat piece of road?
I can do 60 km/h like that and only in a very short burst of energy, then I'm done for the day.  ____________________ '87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
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Friday ride home from work on my bicycle oiled my gears today.
The bike just flies now that it's got a fresh chain. I gave it 70% effort, wearing plain shorts and a t-shirt (not really aero), and did 12 km in 27 minutes (reaching quite frequently 40 km/h on the straights; the top speed being 43 km/h) at 28 °C, a bit windy in some places, jumping over bumps, ascending 67 m. The traffic on the cycle path was also quite dense. That being said, usually I get much closer to 30 minute mark at this kind of relaxed pace. ____________________ '87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
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Went cycling to meet Nobby at a pub, saw someone who looked like him waiting on the towpath where I was meant to be meeting him so I cycled up behind them and shouted "BERTIE" at them.
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The former Senior Consort texted me today to tell me he thinks he has made "a terrible mistake" by letting the Russian come back to live with him
I agreed with him; even though it was rubbing salt into the wound I also mentioned I had thought from the start that she was probably a gold digger because Russian, duh!
I suggested he grow a pair and kick her AND his cvnt of an ex wife into touch and he would have a much more peaceful life.
But I didn't offer to return
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What was that, Hellkat? All I heard was... ____________________ Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Haha, the funniest thing about that video is that apparently that's exactly what his life is like these days.
Only I am not present to do any shit-stirring soothe his fevered brow *boo hoo*
Karma is always a bitch.
Miaow
That's a hilarious video BTW, excellent. We're only two minutes in, and Dennis is quite concerned: she has come up to sit beside me to see what is going on  ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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I was looking for the typical "omg, I accidently forgot reflections were a thing" but still couldn't find anything. Kept me busy for 5 mins though  ____________________ Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 164 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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