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Post by Seb LG on Aug 28, 2003 20:31:35 GMT 10
hey all,
i need some tools for taking and fitting casettes so it would be cool if somebody could lend me them if anyone has them. i need a casette remover, chain whip, freewheel tool wrench and grease(?) maybe? like anti-seize type lubricant?
thanks for all ur help! ;D
im off, cyall
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Post by AlexPV on Aug 28, 2003 22:18:37 GMT 10
i can lend you some, if you give me your address ill come and drop them off around lunchtime tommorow, otherwise you will have to come and pick them up or somthing.
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Post by Seb LG on Aug 28, 2003 22:46:11 GMT 10
my adress is 5 Borrowdale Street Red Hill . thanks dude, big help in getting my bike back 2 normal lol ;D
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Post by Seb LG on Nov 23, 2003 19:57:25 GMT 10
if its not too much trouble can i please borrow some tools for when i get my new frame so that i can do stuff when i get it . i need: - A saw-guide and hacksaw -A headset press -A crown-race installer -An FSA Bottom Bracket tool -A crank puller -one of those big hex-whenches for cranks . I dont think many people have these tools other than the people in bikeshops...but its worth a try, i hate bikeshops .  thanks very much, in advance... |
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Post by tomac on Nov 23, 2003 20:09:34 GMT 10
Seb I really think you should qualify a statement like "I hate bikeshops" before you say things like that - if you call up Mal's and POLITELY book your bike in for frame preparation (preparing bottom bracket shell, head tube if necessary) and also ask them to install headset, bottom bracket at the same time there should be no problem. They shouldn't charge you much at all for this - and you will appreciate it later. They have all the knowledge and tools to do a great job - but will not do any favours to those who are rude, impatient or otherwise unpleasant with them. They have enough happy customers that they can pick and choose which jobs they take.
- Joel
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Post by Seb LG on Nov 24, 2003 15:00:20 GMT 10
myesh, only last time they put my bike together they didnt even have to cut anything(steering column), they didnt have to install a headset, they didnt have to install the headset race, they didnt have to install the BB or cranks, because all of that was already in, and they charged me $100 and took over a week to do it, even though i had just bought $355 worth of parts from them . i was polite and asked them nicely, please and thank you, booked it in nice and quick, no troubles, gave them no hassles .
i hate bikeshops ...
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Post by tomac on Nov 24, 2003 17:20:52 GMT 10
very well, statement qualified. You wouldn't need them to do a full bike build - this does take lots of time BTW - up to a full day - so I think the $100 charge is justified if you asked them to do the lot (excepting the parts you mentioned). Just get them to do the BB and headset, you should be able to do the rest yourself - and they won't charge you much for just those jobs. As for the week's waiting list - the proof's in the pudding as far as customer demand goes - I wouldn't trust my bike to be worked on in a place that has no customers.
- Joel
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Post by Seb LG on Nov 24, 2003 18:16:53 GMT 10
a bike dosnt take long at all to put together i put mine together in less than an hour aprt from the BB . all they had to do is slide the forks in, stem bolted up, and wheels thrown into the dropouts and the brakes set up . the chain was also already on . like i said before i did this by myself in under an hour .
hehe, anyway, enough complaining from me for a day...or week or so...
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Post by AlexPV on Dec 8, 2003 12:31:51 GMT 10
little do we know we all have these tools in our own home. headset press - hammer and block of wood. i have all the tools but can not afford to be without them for more then not very long. I need them for work. I have a bb tool that im not 100% sure will fit over the isis axel but any way, if you want them and can pick them up and bring them back as quickly as possible, i might cinseder lending them to you. My recomendation would be for yoou to get your slef over to pohantom cycles and get yourself a tool kit. It will be deliverd the next day. I have this one, its $98 and has almost every thing. Some of the stuff (cone spanners) are pretty poor quality but it is a realy good start and is much much much much cheaper then park tool. The important things, chain breaker and crank extractor, seem very good. All other tools are not nearly as important in terms of quality. Here is a link to the tool kit. It will save you alot of money in the long term (if not short term) www.phantomcycles.com.au/Content.asp?S=Details%20@ID=1336 |
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Post by Seb LG on Dec 8, 2003 16:08:19 GMT 10
yeah i will look into getting one of those tool kits  for now i will just use the block of wood and hammer, um, how do do it without like killing something? as in what do you support you frame on while you are hammering? thanks! |
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Post by AlexPV on Dec 8, 2003 19:00:14 GMT 10
another block of wood
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Post by tomac on Dec 9, 2003 10:02:53 GMT 10
as long as the headset cup goes in straight you'll be OK...if it's not perfectly straight in the end then just tighten down onto the star nut heaps and it should straighten out - and then keep a five mm with you for a while...
- Joel
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Post by alex 2250 on Dec 9, 2003 15:59:47 GMT 10
yeah, i use a piece of paper to check the gap between the cup and the frame, just slide it around it shouldnt fit in any where easily.
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rangers
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Post by rangers on Dec 12, 2003 21:16:11 GMT 10
I have decided to practice a bit more and actually ride trials now...cos i`m really shit..
But hey alex can i please borrow a cone spanner? becos i have been running this Mongoose front rim and its not that strong and also the Zac that came with the norco feels better it is just the cones are loose
thanks
Ben
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Post by AlexPV on Dec 12, 2003 21:32:25 GMT 10
i dont have them at the moment, nick h does, when i get them back...
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