No, far better to just undo your v-brakes, even take the pads out if you like, and then just let the wheel wobble free. Leave it until it rubs on the frame, perhaps. The rubbing noise can join the creaking from your BB and the grinding from your chain in some sort of Stockhausen-esque cacophony symphony of maintenance discord.

AARGH! Why do people do that?

At least they are actually riding aye?

Don’t you come round here with your balanced, sensible, optimistic outlook on things!

Would this be on an Apollo full susser displaying all the suspension characteristics of a pogo stick with each pedal stroke? And approximately 2psi in the tyres?

Ill bet 50p he can do a better wheelie while looking at his phone and smoking a spliff than you…

Do you mean Stockhausen or John Cage? John Cage would be fun but Stockhausen would just be dreary.

POLL: do you know who Stockhausen is?

You need to fix yer bike CFH

I know. The little rubber bit on the bell ‘trigger’ is wearing out. 😳

POLL: do you know who Stockhausen is?

I’ve even got one of his records. And a special limited edition of 4’33” by John Cage too – amazing sound quality.

POLL: do you know who Stockhausen is?

Yes.

But then, I am Damo Suzuki…

POLL: do you know who Stockhausen is?

I think I stepped in some once.

But then, I am Cornelius Cardew…

binners – Member
Would this be on an Apollo full susser displaying all the suspension characteristics of a pogo stick with each pedal stroke? And approximately 2psi in the tyres?

..and the seat post is so low that it has actually bottomed out on the rear triangle, rendering all ‘suspension’ impossible anyway…