Can't Flip Stem?
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Right, calmed down now 
So I got one of the other cyclists who knows his maintanance to have a look at it.
After a minute or two of looking at it, fiddling around with it, trying to work out what was wrong, he started laughing.
So, I was flipping the stem, then screwing it back in ...
... from the same side - to me - as I had unscrewed it to start with.
Which of course is now the other side!
So basically the reason it wasn't tightening up sufficiently when the stem was flipped, but was fine the other way round, was because I was screwing the screws in from the wrong side!
Hahahahhahahahaohdear.
It's fine now, no need for a new stem Thanks everyone for your help!
So I got one of the other cyclists who knows his maintanance to have a look at it.
After a minute or two of looking at it, fiddling around with it, trying to work out what was wrong, he started laughing.
So, I was flipping the stem, then screwing it back in ...
... from the same side - to me - as I had unscrewed it to start with.
Which of course is now the other side!
So basically the reason it wasn't tightening up sufficiently when the stem was flipped, but was fine the other way round, was because I was screwing the screws in from the wrong side!
Hahahahhahahahaohdear.
It's fine now, no need for a new stem
Thanks everyone for your help!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Doh....
accountantpete
OAP
We've now marked your card for future reference Jezston!
e-rider
Banned member
- Location
- South West
I wouldn't like to ride your bike fast down a hill!
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Oi! I'll remind you all that none of you thought of it either
with good reason but, as mentioned, your cards marked now, next time you ask for advice it's going to be like talking to an IT helpdesk......we'll start with 'is it switched on?' and move on from there.
Yup - a question like: "help changing tyre" will have an initial response like: "700c, 26inch or stabilizer"?
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
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That's funny.
Don't worry thoug. Most of us have done something equally as daft. Though we'd never admit it on a public forum!
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No we haven't................
He can go down the hill first, no mercy.....
That's funny.
Don't worry thoug. Most of us have done something equally as daft. Though we'd never admit it on a public forum!
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No we haven't................
He can go down the hill first, no mercy.....
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- The TerrorVortex
Pffffft!!!! 
I must admit, I've never heard of that being done. That's kinda novel in my book.
I must admit, I've never heard of that being done. That's kinda novel in my book.
AlanW
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Pffffft!!!!
I must admit, I've never heard of that being done. That's kinda novel in my book.
And kinda worrying.....................
