“if there's a corresponding gap for the wire to slide through“
Presume you mean by lining up the slots in the cable adjuster and lockring on the brake levers?
Still needs enough slack to pull enough to get outer cable out of brake lever adjuster(?)
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Posted 7 years ago #
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@Wingpig - I'm sorry I doubted. I do love a bit of technical language and it now makes perfect sense
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"Still needs enough slack..."
Squidge the brakes a bit inwards?
I think the levers I could have demonstrated this with on my old sparebike went back to the bike station. I could also squidge the brake arms in a bit enough to unhook the cable from the bridge when it had cantilever brakes. The squidging-inwards of the brake arms is a necessary action for disengaging the noodle on V-brakes when fiddling with brakes or tyres or wheels.
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These are in a bag in another bag in a box in a cupboard doing nothing at the moment.
Posted 7 years ago # -
I have a Revolution Roller twin child trailer which is taking space in my garage. Would anyone like it before I list it on Gumtree?
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has anyone got a pair of off road 26" tyres I could borrow for next weekend? I've been assured that there is nothing terribly gnarly and current tyres on my mtb are somewhat overkill for anything bar a trail centre (plus the rubber is soft as)
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would this be of any interest to anyone , 853 steel frame 57cm c/c , it`s actually a Lemond frame re-badged as a Benotto (there is a story behind the reason) in good condition but would come up lovely with another professional respray
Campag Record/Athena/Centaur mix
Fulcrum 7 wheels
52/39 Chainset with 12/25 cassette
25mm Gatorskin tyres£150 collected from Eskbank EH22 3HS
Thanks
Graham0772 4816757
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Steveo - I think I've got the original tyres from my 26" mtb hanging in the shed you are welcome to - if not I have some 'small bump' style tyres on my shamefully hardly used mtg (continental race kings) I can lend you through Unhurt....
Ian McR, it's been a month but if those crank bros candy pedals are still on the go I would eat them up for breakfast
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@grahamn that is a nice looking bike
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@Sheeptoucher ygpm
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For sale: Giant MX-20 child’s mountain bike. Lightweight aluminium frame. Front suspension fork. 20” wheels with solid axles and aluminium rims. 5 speed gears with twist grip shifter. V-brakes front and rear. Quick release saddle post clamp. Reflectors front and rear. Good features for a kid’s bike: rear mech protector saves the gears from damage if bike falls over. Kickstand mounted behind BB makes for easy parking. Wheel nuts feature rubber caps which protect them against corrosion and also protect young shins and ankles from scrapes, cuts and bruises when pushing or dismounting. Small tear to saddle on left hand side has been patched with gaffer tape.
This bike is in good used condition, has been stored indoors and looked after. Suitable for a child aged 5 to 8 years approximately depending on height.
Looking for £30. PM me if interested.
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Free to good home, this BMX style kids’ bike. Suitable for ages 3-5 years approx. depending on how tall your child is.
Single speed freewheel in excellent nick, caliper brakes, 14” wheel size. Hasn’t been used much, in very good condition. Has now been fitted with pedals (thanks to biketrain for the donation).
I have training/stabiliser wheels too if required.
Pick up Leith Walk area. PM me to arrange.
Posted 7 years ago # -
I might be interested in the wee red bike. Need to check with its potential owner's mummy and daddy as to suitability.
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@Arelicat, just give me a shout, preferably this week if possible.
Posted 7 years ago # -
Sorry, there's an error in my posting above. The model of the purple bike is Giant MTX-150, not MX-20 as stated.
Posted 7 years ago # -
Posted on behalf of local...
Dog Trailer for £50. I've not seen actual item.
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Apologies if this is not appropriate for this forum: I am looking for a decent second hand bike trailer. Ideally with some form of basic suspension (i.e. it doesn't need to have 160mm travel fox floats!), adaptable into a jogging stroller, and packs up relatively small and easily. I am also keeping an eye on gumtree (just got let down by someone who had agreed to sell to me and then decided to sell to someone off-line instead) and ebay. Any help appreciated!
Posted 7 years ago # -
should have said, in reference to above, bike trailer is for 1 child
Posted 7 years ago # -
Final call for the wee red kid's bike before I list it on Freegle for some random person to uplift. Please get back to me by PM by the end of Saturday 30th June if you are interested.
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@Laidback - that's a very good deal for the trailer. If I didn't have one already...
Probably worth considering even for people without a dog, at that price.
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Crowriver - YHPM. Sorry for the late call, but I finally got the OK for the wee red bike if it's still available. I can collect at your convenience.
Posted 7 years ago # -
Wee red bike has now gone to a good home.
Posted 7 years ago # -
Not a swap as such, you would have to give the EBC £27.50. For a pair of altura panniers. Now if like me you like to roll with two 20 litre rear panniers these are pretty good for the money. Not perhaps the most robust nylon but they do have some padding at the bottom (where the holes appear for me). I have added bubble wrap at the bottom.(inside). There is a waterproofing applied to the material (I also have covers that go over the bags from other panniers.). Some reflectivity, some adjustment possible on the attachment gubbins. Also have an external pocket in the lid.
I know there is at least another pair as due to an ordering error we took two panniers back to bruntsfield this afternoon.
Also on website Altura Dryline 20 litres pannier which is a tougher and more waterproof fabric. You buy them singly but they are double the price. They are In the sale as there is a newer version
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Also digging the little fastener which makes carrying both bags wth one hand easier. D rings for strap if that is how you roll
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"Also digging the little fastener which makes carrying both bags wth one hand easier"
That's been a feature of Altura panniers for a long time. Used to be a press stud / popper, one half on each handle. Also could fasten to the back of pannier to keep handle out of the way.
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Yes that is the feature, and yes can fasten on the back
Posted 7 years ago # -
Ahhhh, that's what it's for! I've got a pair of altura panniers but never used them enough to work out all the bits
Posted 7 years ago # -
Before I offer them to the general population, are there any groups or charities who could use a pair of CoPilot rack-mounted child seats, suitable for human infants from 6 months to 4½ years?
Posted 7 years ago # -
Bike Station will be grateful.
Posted 7 years ago # -
Anyone have a spare clip Rix and Kaul style for an Altura pannier? It is attached (my one very loosely at the factory) with a wee screw and slides up and down the bar on the back of the bag to allow the pannier to be attached to the lower spars of a pannier racK. Mine fell off a day after I bought the bags from EBC. They are being hopeless about getting me a replacement clip. £2.99
Obviously, if I had read the instructions there was a whole section on making sure the screw was tight before use.
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