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When people said they were hard to fit it was the usual last bit that i thoguht they were mentioninng that you mention above.... ie the tightness.

This is the opposite, if anything, its the looseness, they just found bend and fit in the rim either end, its almost as though the tyre is too wide and inflexible for the rim....

These are the 25's, on 17mm rims (700)...

It is as though the tyre itself is too inflexible to be sufficiently convex.

How the fuck do you get these on your fucking wheel?

Literally impossible; I get one side in and then as soon as I make the slightest attempt to get the other side in, the first side pops back out. What total cunts. They had better not puncture because at the roadside this would be hell.

If you fall off your bike and hurt yourself, can you sue the council, or at the very least force them to repair it so that nobody else gets hurt?

Who makes these? Continental don't seem to do them.

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What is the problem here? Isnt this the place to post questions for the clueless? Would I be better suited to somewhere less cool like bikeradar?

Wow, you really have no business working on your own bike, or even being allowed out of the house on your own. Spend a couple of days using the search on this site, and google, before coming back with more questions.

Youtuve has the answer, I see that I will need an additional cog, and I suppose it has slightly different thread as it sits on differently. I don't see why you have to be nasty about it though. I am just in a bit of a rush as I want this back on the road tomorrow.

Is it a bad idea to sock the whole freehweel in decreaser? I assume it is but its going to be tricky to get all the thickn gunk off it otherwise.

You shouldn't be using pins to join a K510 at all. They come with a master link. Shimano pins are only for their narrow derailleur chains.

I noticed there was a master link yesterday but I had no idea how to use it so I just broke the chain... Presumably that is ok as well?

Found the barstard! Half way across the road!

Next problem, I have no idea how to sort out this freewheel rubish.

I have taken it off, now it sits in my hand. Haven't done this before but as this is a flip flop hubI was hoping to jst switch the cog over to the other side to start riding fixed. Do I need a whole new cog or can this one somehow be removed from the freehwheel?

I always thought the freewheel aspect was something to do with the hub, hence flip flop hub. Is all it is is a hub with thread both sides? I do notice that the thread is different howver.

Advice much appreciated

Fucking hell, I have lost my pin. I forgot it was delacately balanced and obviously man handled the chain so now it has fallen off somewhere and I don't think there is much chance of finding it.

Can you buy pins from a bike shop? Fear tells me I cannot.

That chain tool I fail to see why people rate it. The Pedros is much easier and more comfortable to use.

No problem here with that, I think a good chain tool is the answer, it was easy just a couple of hours ago on mine.

Thanks Hippy - as long as they're good enough!

I think the tool I need is this: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=9914&src=froogle

Why not?

The burden of proof lies with the one trying to take business away from KMC!

The thing I am struggling with now is removing the rear cog - how do I get it off? Its a freewheel.

I have the chain whip ready but just realised that because it is a freewheel, I'll need a casette lock ring remover wont I?

Why the Shimano?

Looks like I might not actually need one now as I got the pin back in - I have no idea why everyone complians how hard this is. With a proper pedros tool is literally took 30 seconds...

Currently use a KMC Z510HX, which is only 9 quid on Wiggle. What will I gain from getting a more expensive chain? And if it is worth it, swhat should I get?

Thanks

What do you carry in your messenger bag or saddle bag?

Do you have to carry more than one tool when you'd like to only carry one?

Some people carry chain whips but I don't bother - just a tyre lever and a 15mm spanner.

The beauty of fixed in my view is the simplicity, but what features would your perfect tool have?

Be careful - Bolivia has some fantastically dangerous mountain roads. A friend of a friend was killed there.

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My bitch isnt Asian but she certainly bangs kok.