For a whule I've kinda wanted a scooter, and recently one presented itself to me! The reason I've wanted a scooter is they're a perfect mix between BMX, which I love, but don't ride enough because when I ride it it just makes me want to ride at the dirt jumps, and skateboards, which I don't ride enough because I'm too scared to learn to drop in …
I've been riding a hell of a lot at the Rothley Bike Track this year, it's been great, and I've been getting much better at my tricks and getting so many good flow lines. On top of that, it made me better at riding too! I'm riding the most powerfully I've ever ridden, which is amazing! More time on the bike is always better.
For proof, he…
The final post of Project Postie didn't come out as I really wanted, and that's weighed on me since. I just wanted to get the thing finished, so didn't take good pictures as I did it, and I didn't take any proper pictures after. Well, I now have that same Grandad's camera (very posh one), and have r…
Wobbling wheels, I have them often. On my dirt jump/trail mix bike, on my commuter (although that one is stable), on the wheel I repaired a million times (and more after that), and finally after about a year on the new wheels I didn't mention because I wasn't posting. Now normally I'd just jump straig…
I finally test rode the GT retro XC bike and it's amazing, but the rear brake was completely locked up. The springs are gone, and so I bought a new one.
Forgot to take pictures though, so all you get is the after of a new BMX U brake installed on the bike. It's not great power, especially compared to…
TLDR: Thank Sheldon Brown for keeping the bike mechanics industry working, fake chains are all over the place, buy from supplier, reputable online dealer (NOT EBAY OR SCAMAZON), or preferably a genuine local bike shop if you have one that has stock. Get yourself a chain checking tool, and oil your chain well. Your bike will love you for it, and …
So first of all, no I've not yet finished the GT and fully tested it... The starnut is still loose, the 5th gear still skips. I'll do it at some point, honest!
But I've got a new idea, see?! And it requires changing wheel sizes (like almost all my plans seem to)
We've had this old green bike in…
This is a late night post, but I keep forgetting to write it! Not much will make sense, but when does it ever?
It was the clock changing day last week, also known as 6 months since I installed my wrap around mudguards on my CX/Road/Gravel bike. That's when I said I'd take them off. Also a great time for a full service.
So, it's been a while, I've done things I should have written about, but here goes something that's happened over the last few weeks. I upgraded my MTB to 9 speed! This was due to having a 9 speed shifter I was gonna use on the GT (post up at the same time as this one) but I wanted more gears on this bike, so I did it. There were issues, because…
Some of you may remember the Project Postie wheel donor bike... Well, it's been hanging from my garage roof for a year now and I just loved the look of the frame, and definitely had to do something with it, and FINALLY I did... Welcome to the family, the Neon Annih…