Re: The bicycle thread

[Fangirl Three]

Classic cyclist behaviour - ride straight into someone on foot and then try and blame them.

[The Call of the Wendigo]

This afternoon, I've ordered the cheapest bike I can find online that's being sold by a reputable dealer. It cost me £125.

I'm hoping I'll be able to upgrade its fixtures and fittings, as and when they fall apart, to make it into a better bike.

It seems to have mainstream fixtures and fittings, so I reckon there's a chance.

Only time will tell if I can.

[The Call of the Wendigo]

It was while checking my confirmation email that I saw the email telling me my energy company's knocking £10 a month off my energy bills.

If I'd seen that first, I'd've bought the £225 bike I'd been looking at.

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It's been despatched. It should be here between tomorrow and Friday.

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I've been watching loads of videos about how to upgrade cheap bikes.

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I reckon I can now replace the wheels, tyres, pedals, gears, crank sets, handlebars, brakes, gear shifters, frame and saddle.

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It might be arriving today.

Then again, it might be arriving tomorrow or the day after.

I await further news.

[Fangirl Three]

Is it being ridden to your door from China?

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It's arrived.

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The instruction manual has the written instructions and the illustrations on completely different pages from each other.

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I have assembled the thing but have no idea how to get the gear changing mechanisms set up.

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I shall have to watch some YouTube videos.

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My test ride across the living room has taught me that you do forget how to ride a bike.

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I can't get more than three feet without falling over.

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I still haven't ridden it yet. I'm having to take a YouTube crash course in setting up brakes properly.

It seems the spacers were in the wrong way round.

Also, the front brake cable hadn't been fitted into the lever housing.

[The Call of the Wendigo]

More exciting news as it develops.

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Today, I shall be trying to put the spacers on my front right brake pad in the right order.

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