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russell the lack of bar plugs scares me

my mate learned about this the hard way.
we were out riding bmx a long time ago and he ended up with his bars stuck a good couple of inches into his thigh!
few centimeters to the left and he would've castrated himself!
k

shit man. that's rough...
i know how it feels, had countless bikes nicked/vandalized over the years. it's not just the money if you've put a lot of time and effort into building something.
the police aren't going to do anything at all. you can count on that! (no disrespect to them, but bike's just aren't a priority for them).
take revenge! i reckon the idea of chaining loads of bikes to his window is excellent. there's no need to resort to vandalism or violence (although it's very tempting).
this is the kind of revenge you want! much respect to that old bloke.
k

yeah, it's just the money. can't really afford to buy too many tools at the moment.
maybe i'll find a mate with one.
k

think i'm gonna go with the drill, nails and long bar. the raised bit isn't really big enough to get a grip on.
so did anyone have a drill?
k

nah. hammer was the first port of call.
don't have a chisel, but a bit screwdriver is near enough.
i think it's power-tool time!
k

nah. my adjustable spanner just slips off.
i need some serious grip before it'll come off.
think the drill method might be worth a try. anyone got a drill?
k

nah. it doesn't have holes.
it looks like this:

shit. i think i'm gonna need all those people working together to shift this cup!
there's no lockring on that side, and the bits sticking out of the cup aren't big enough to get a decent grip on.
anyone got a blowtorch i can borrow near central london?
k

hey everyone!
i need some brakes, levers, and cables if anyone's got some hanging around.
cheap as possible!
cheers.
k

ah.
maybe i'll let you off then. haha.
k

chris crash nice one, good luck with the cups...

cheers.
think i'll need it. the drive side cup tightens WITH the pedals (unlike the one i just removed)

k

i just did it!
for some reason nothing i tried even shifted it, but i eventually figured it out.
the crank was still on the adjustable cup side as i'd bent the cotter pin, so i just wedged a screwdriver in between the the crank and the raised bits on the bb cup and used the lockring to hold it in place. turned the pedals and screwdriver as hard as i could and voila!
got my front wheel on as well, although i almost broke my finger in the process!
just need to get the other cup off now. anyone tried sheldon brown's method?

ok.
i'm at my wit's end with this bottom bracket. it's had me shouting all manner of profanities!
tapping with hammer and screwdriver... no joy
belting it with hammer and screwdriver... no joy
boiling water... no joy
WD40 (i couldn't find plus gas)... no joy
screaming at it... no joy
pleading with it... no joy

i even decided to cut my losses and put the old cranks back on and live with a horrible bb bearing, but i've lost one of the cotter pins (and i know it's really hard to find new ones that fit).

anyone got a magic cure?

k

asm - didn't come straight form school took a couple of years out along the way. i'm 22 now.
i went to heaton manor (oh no). i know a couple of ppl from rgs tho... Laurence (guy with a mad blonde afro), Rob Blazey, Richard (Dick) Robson, Bunj (small guy with MASSIVE hair). ring any bells?

SXG - you wuss! i used to do that hill every day on a bmx when i worked at the sage!

k

lol. yeah, i guessed that much.
was hoping for somewhere more specific...

nothing is safe!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TNTq3nhuh0

unbelievable! the bike thief actually gets help from passers-by!

k

anyone know where to buy plus gas and washers in central london?
k

i live in london now. been at uni here for a year and a half.
i feel sorry for ChrisNW, i can see why you don't want to go back to cramlington! haha!

asm - EVERYONE has been an extra on byker grove! what school did you go to?

and it's far too hilly for fixies in newcastle. don't think going down byker bank would be too fun!

k

ok, cheers guys.
gonna go find a shitload of washers and some oil now!
what's the best kind of oil to use? just wd40?
provenrad - haven't tried out that stem yet. can't be bothered to mess around with the bars just yet. gonna get the bb and wheels sorted first. i'll txt you if i've got any problems tho.
cheers.
k

found out that i'm gonna have to wait a while to get my old carlton down to london to fix up.
so i went and got an old bike to get me on the road in the meantime.
it's an old raleigh olympus, fairly small frame, but it'll do for now.
i figured i would just put my parts on to it so it's a decent ride, then transfer them to my carlton when i get it.
just got a couple of problems though. i'm pretty new to road bikes in general so you'll have to bear with me.

the cotter pin on the left crank is jammed. it moves, but won't come all the way out.
can i get away with just removing the bb from the other side?

the bottom bracket is seriously jammed in there. i tried pouring boiling water on it, this helped on one side but not the other.

the fork is too narrowly spaced for my hub. how far is it safe to stretch it? and any tips?

finally, what's the best way to space out my rear hub? the rear dropouts are miles apart!
cheers.
k

so whereabouts in the toon are you from asm?
i'm heaton born and bread!
k

yeah. i'm hearing that.
although gateshead council does quite a lot for the arts. as opposed to newcastle council who do fuck all.
although i'm very cynical about the whole redevelopment of the quayside.
k

shit man, that's rough.
i'll keep an eye out round euston/camden area.
hael is right. check with security. might just find something.
hope ur better soon.
k

jonny platini, mister k,

no offence to your good selves of course ;)

Forgiven too...
Get some broooon ale doon ya neck. It'll help yee fight off the cald!
k

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cheers dogs, it's got something. have a bit more shopping round to do first.

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I know!
Southern fairies... can't take the cold!