Any question answered...

As with anything from halfords just make sure everything is fitted properly when you purchase the bike. Apart from that they are great bikes.

I'd go the other way on that- buy from Halfords still in the box, take it to a competant mechanic to build it.

I'd go the other way on that- buy from Halfords still in the box, take it to a competant mechanic to build it.

+1

You can as well put it together yourself.

with english threaded to undo the drive side anti clockwise and the non drive side clockwise.

how is it that a sealed bearing cups bottom bracket makes a clicking noise when dirty / needing a re-grease? i just can't understand what could make the clicking noise

If its sealed you can't regrease it, it needs replacing. The noise is bits of grit/bits of the bearing getting in the way when it turns. Probably both.

If its sealed you can't regrease it, it needs replacing. The noise is bits of grit/bits of the bearing getting in the way when it turns. Probably both.

you would imagine the clicking is grit in the bearings but in my experience, taking such a bb out, cleaning everything (except for the sealed bearings which obviouly you can't get to) and replacing stops the noises - i've cleaned out loads of sealed cup bbs like that when they've been noisy but it makes no sense...hence the question.

Without replacing the old bearings? I think thats the crank bolts needing a tighten then.

I've cleaned and re-greased sealed bearings before. You just have to be very careful pulling the seal off. Worth it on an mtb as water seeps in past seals easier than you'd think.

What's the best way to get rid of flys? Our front garden is basically just farmers fields and they seem to be attracted to the house. I don't like spraying Raid everywhere, is it the only choice?

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shit in your neighbours garden??

*jokes

carnivorous plants? Venus fly traps, pitcher plants etc.

Spiders.

Rather be plagued by flys than a spider.

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Get these.

What are those cabinets called where you open up the two front doors and there's loads of little draws and cupboards inside?

overly complicated

I think they're usually eastern in origin, but i'm not sure.

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What are those cabinets called where you open up the two front doors and there's loads of little draws and cupboards inside?

Do you mean the type of thing you used to see in chemists? Glass fronted, made of wood.

ahhh I know what you mean, they have a special name, cant remember. arrrgh. not helpful at all

apothecary cabinet!?

That's it, cheers I was struggling with that too really starting to piss me off! However I don't think they are very eastern :(

They're Chinese non?

Neil, I take it we're not riding yet!

Yeah I saw one in a gallery at the weekend that was all jade and shit.

Matts gonna text me when he gets off the train in town then i'm gonna go down to the bike foundry.....may leave any second, you never know...