retro83…cheers giving that a go…

any hints how to 'lever' the lowest black oil seals out?
buggers wont budge…

yup, supping on some cider to steady the hands… circlip pliers- check
smug that you didnt spend £100 sending them to TFT- ask me later! ;D

this dude i know wrote a guide so following it…

hmmm lost a lot of oil at some point…

got my parts from fisher via halfords today so just about to service my pikes!
online tutorial- check
parts- check
tools- check (inc over priced seal tool which is a lump of plastic :D)
cider- check
Fruit pie- check Massively good if its national pie day too! was reduced and all 😀
Loud music- check
Smile- check!

been a pants week but i'm alive so i'm happy 😀

hmmm interesting thanks people, not sure about buying then if it could be a fake, looking for some cheap-o V-brake forks for pub bike build!

if it were Judy/Duke would the description of 60mm travek and no adjustment be accurate?
also looks like the V-brake bosses are missing, can i just screw in a spare set i have here-all the same size like?

cheers all…well maybe not tails 😆

fettler- amen to that! so many people just go chasing the money…no point being rich really is there…

Im finishing my degree because i'm 2/3rds way through, had to take a job at somerfield on the checkouts….lets just say its lame and it feels like i'm wasting my time!
But looking on the brightside (as you always should) i'm saving every penny i can to buy a van and begger off round the world for as long as possible as soon as i finish my degree 😀
Hopefully doing that will help me realise what i should be doing with my life!

I appreciate its much harder just to up sticks and change your life direction if you have commitments etc, but i hope you find your way dude!

Reccommend coming to uni if you can, meet some really great people including mature students. Get an idea of the course you want to do, where you want to study and give them a ring…they may well not require you to have A-levels etc?

good luck anyways, could always go for a ride too?

nice…yeah will probably get another person or persons to come, its going to be awesome!

Fettler- I want your truck! (seriously 😀 )
yeah i would love to straight out bike it but i'm not sure how far i would get, with a van or something atleast i know i will get there and maybe a not so bikey person could tag along too. Van will defo be nothing special so i can sell/replace it where ever i need to, no ties, young, crazy/not 100% stupid, its going to be rad!
Just need to finish the degree (massively lame at the minute with dissertation etc), build up some cash- got me a soul destroying check-out job at somerfield, turn 21 (july 24th)so i can drive abroad….sorted!
Inspired!

sweet, definately doing it now!

ton- perfect vision 😛

neilsonwheels
bottom one- easily the hottest woman i have seen…ever!

a_a brilliant forum thanks, will be reading through later!
GW savage sorry to hear that bud, will have a think about security then.

do you have a bb bearing press tool then? where did you get it from?

Just charge him what it actually costs to post?
If you explain you are never in etc, not much he can say to that. Or work out some way to deliver/leave with neighbour etc

get off the brakes…i'm sure it wont hurt
or
what would Mr.T say

absolute genius

aye same here, mmm how tasty is toasted malt loaf right now!

I'd recommend highroller 60a single ply, nice and tough grippy enough, come up narrow though 2.35 will look narrower than it should

dammit crispy i was enjoying my breakfast 😯

Ok thanks, I will do all of the above!

I'm cornish and i'd reccomend a dollop of heinz tomato sauce, screw the salad but follow it with scones and cream instead 😀

To repeat wise words once said to me, "If there's room on your plate for other things, you should'v made the pasty bigger!"

enjoy though, mmmmmmm hot pasty….

business meeting on friday re: opening up a 2nd hand repair shop in aber 😀

sent them a mail, thanks for the idea.
anymore?

Olly, yeah good ideas, i didnt know bikes were banned on campus thats crazy!
And no i do not in any way want to upset Joe, Summit or anyone else in the trade there is enough business to go around.

Alright see how it goes!

I accept pretty much anything as payment! (nothing dodgy)

Yep, boss at halfords said their profits were through the roof 🙁 grrr money grabbers!

Haha sweet yeah looks like i will be going into business then, some sweet ideas on here!
especially like the idea to go all 'green fingered' and get in touch with the uni, will be doing that asap. There used to be a second hand bike shop in aber but it closed so i guess there is a gap there.

Tankslap, don't suppose you are near aber?

Yes i do know what a chainring bolt is 😀

No jobs at summit sadly, they even get you cytech trained so i have heard.

Yeah definately a scary place to be riding a fixie round here!

Only worries really is that well naturally being a student i have very little money and halfords used to pay for my food/bike bits…ah well can always extend the overdraft!

Any more ideas welcome…please!

Slim Jims purchased!
decided to avoid the ltd edition flourescent colours and go for deep red.
Thank you for all you input 😀

dammit im back shopping again, anyone tried these…?
Wellgo MG1

sat down with a beer and followed the guide as posted above by simon,
an hour of relaxed fettling and now have a pair of silky smooth v8's
cheers to you sir

looks like its your lucky day….
one for sale

hahaha…thats quality. thanks 😆

i ordered race face fr elbow pads in the end, bit big but immeadiately had a tumble and they worked a treat so would recommend. Not the most comfortable but i think thats down to sizing so i wont grumble.
Have had kyle straits knee's for a year or so, highly recommended, stable fit can take impacts. Material on the outside has frayed a bit but nothing major, well worth it.

thanks simon, will have a go at that, imagined it to be a much more extreme job getting them apart.
If not it will be slim jims (although syncros if i get my job back)

wo! they look like monsters. where did you get yours from?

Hmm wellgo do copies of the v12, for £21.99. thats fairly tempting
Flat boys are a bit pricey,so…
Slim Jims are winning , anyone else care to cast a vote?

the bearings, gives a hefty click and has play under pressure.
so we have
V12's
Easton Flatboys
Gusset Slim jims

any more?

Yeah it was about a cm undone, i couldnt see any fluid coming out and i only rode it for like 5mins. i'l ride it today then put in some new oil. cheers people