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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-11-10, 02:00 AM

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Sticky Hints and tricks thread

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Posted By Mr Zippy

I thought read somewhere a warning about leaving...

I thought read somewhere a warning about leaving your carbon bike in a closed car, as the interior temperature can get up to 65 degrees C (with it reaching 41 degrees C here today, 65 in a car is...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-11-09, 09:57 PM

Replies: 759

Sticky Hints and tricks thread

Views: 446,800

Posted By Mr Zippy

Chain stay protector

To protect the right hand chain stay from scratches from the chain when you remove the back wheel, make a protector out of soft vinyl/PVC plastic tubing - this sort of stuff:
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-11-09, 09:21 PM

Replies: 759

Sticky Hints and tricks thread

Views: 446,800

Posted By Mr Zippy

Electrical "heat shrink" tubing would probably be...

Electrical "heat shrink" tubing would probably be a lot easier to use to finish the job off. Comes in many sizes and colours and you can easily cut to length.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-28-09, 01:41 PM

Replies: 759

Sticky Hints and tricks thread

Views: 446,800

Posted By Mr Zippy

Put a few disposable hand /wet/alcohol based...

Put a few disposable hand /wet/alcohol based wipes/sachets (i.e. the sealed ones you get from fast food restaurants that have a chemical smell) in your saddle bag, to use clean your hands if you have...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-02-09, 02:18 AM

Replies: 759

Sticky Hints and tricks thread

Views: 446,800

Posted By Mr Zippy

That'd work, although on good blade screwdrivers,...

That'd work, although on good blade screwdrivers, the edges of the blade a fairly sharp so a bit of pressure would possibly cut through the tape. You could buy a cheap blade screwdriver (e.g. at the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-01-09, 07:59 PM

Replies: 759

Sticky Hints and tricks thread

Views: 446,800

Posted By Mr Zippy

Another less embarrassing trick is to use a...

Another less embarrassing trick is to use a longer blade screwdriver. You put the blade on the part where you think the noise is, and your ear on the end of the handle. More accurate than your...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-01-08, 05:18 PM

Replies: 759

Sticky Hints and tricks thread

Views: 446,800

Posted By Mr Zippy

I was trying to be a bit general, basically salsa...

I was trying to be a bit general, basically salsa sauce, or any other condiment that you can dip corn chips into - typically right next to the corn chips in the supermarket.

Here's an example...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-27-07, 05:19 AM

Replies: 759

Sticky Hints and tricks thread

Views: 446,800

Posted By Mr Zippy

A few more tips, I might have read one or two of...

A few more tips, I might have read one or two of them a while back so I can't remember if I came up with them or not.

* For scratches on your frame, use clear nail polish. Or, with the varieties...

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