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Splined? Object got a new chainring today, he might be willing to lend/sell the old one

Ryan brazed on v brake bosses to my scissor today, he fitted it in so I could ride to his workshop, get the bosses brazed then ride out again once the job was complete (this was a massive help for me due to only having one bike).

They look loads nicer than the brake boss plate and I can feel a slight improvement in braking, I would recommend getting them to anyone who is currently using an adaptor plate or thinking of getting one. £40 well spent

Does anyone want to buy a v brake mounting plate? £15 (retail is £30)

So this freewheel business then, looks interesting...
Is there anywhere else to get a 22t freehwheel apart from JD and the states?

Good stuff Ed,
I shall inspect over the weekend if you are about.

me too, £40 quid is a steal!

I have an unsplined 30 ring you can have for beers.

I have managed to find a replacement bike that I can get by the London Open, but it comes with 39/16 gearing. On my other bike i was running 32/20 which was around 41gear inches, so i need to sort something out tomorrow, i guess the easiest thing to do is change the chaiunring down at the front, which are BMX cranks I think. Any recomendations of somewhere good to go in London tomoz that could help me out with this? Prefferably not too far from Liverpool Street, as this is where i am coming into central london from, but not essencial

If I could be arsed to fit my ne sprocket you could have my old 25 for beers.
You'd need to convince me it was worth the effort though.

If I could be arsed to fit my ne sprocket you could have my old 25 for beers.
You'd need to convince me it was worth the effort though.

@ me?
There's a very good chance the 24 I bought off JD for the loaner is too shredded for use, so it could well be for a very good cause.
And beers of course.
:)

Sorry. For Woodrow. It's a 25t front.

Damn, actually built my hopes up then.

Sorry.

Ha, no worries. Looks like Woodrow's sorted. This community rocks.

I've found this which seems to good to be true!
http://www.freemanscycles.co.uk/product2.asp?product_id=1182&pname=Single%20Speed%20Freewheel%20(22T)

if anyone has some size 10 vans (or anything atall similiar) on their way out, or will sell for cheap, that would be great...

thanks!

bump. current shoes about to fail.

I think i have some white authentics - size 11 though.

looks like the one im using. cheap, sound a little funny but work fine.

Ha, no worries. Looks like Woodrow's sorted. This community rocks.

I've found this which seems to good to be true!
http://www.freemanscycles.co.uk/product2.asp?product_id=1182&pname=Single%20Speed%20Freewheel%20(22T)

Anyone know how to remove one of these with out destroying? No visible notches for removal.

bump. current shoes about to fail.

Hey Josh,
I have a well used pair of these…

…I can give you.
Like I say they're well used but definitely got a little life in them.
I can sling 'em in my bag and bring to Downham tomorrow?

Anyone know how to remove one of these with out destroying? No visible notches for removal.

ddestroying it i'm afraid...although i think i read somewhere Brendan saying something about Hillbilly managed to get his off. But you'd wanna check that with him.

You can see those two holes? Use a tool which has two pins which fit in the holes.

You can see those two holes? Use a tool which has two pins which fit in the holes.

This is the theory. However in practice the only tools that will get it shifted are a decent screwdriver that you'll never need again and a very big hammer.

These are a real bitch to get off.

Plenty of grease on in the first place then.

Sorry. For Woodrow. It's a 25t front.
Cheers for the offer em but I wanted to get it sorted yesterday, got one from the very helpful chaps at edwards in camberwell

in case anyone else didnt know this. I'm surprised no one has ever mentioned it to me before, but i was running standard brake cable housing and jared (FL) gave my brakes a squeeze last night and immidietaly told me i needed 'linear' cable housing. Its what bmxers use and its stops the cable binding. Golden wheel your a shit for keeping this info from me!

He keeps all the good info to himself!

...and i gave him my brake for the ehbpc final!