Nigelnaturist
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Might have been refering to the chain/wheel protector on the rear wheel. I do that anyway, usually at (or rather just before a junction, when safe to do so).
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jonny jeez
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Red reflector under your rear cateye and a circular chain guard around the block...Ner Ner.
Now I've mentioned them what's the bet they'll be off by the weekend?
jonny jeez
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
It'll need a cassette removal tool...basically a big socket (sometimes with a spindle in the middle) and also a thing called a chain whip (a spanner with a chain bit on) both are good tools to have in the shed as they will aid cleaning and maintenance. Use one against the other to remove the block. You wont need both to replace it as the ratchet on the hub does the job of the chain whip.
Removal tool
Chain whip
Nigelnaturist
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I have red reflectors on mine, incorporated in the rear light, also one on the mudguard when fitted, all helps to be seen by blind drivers. I though proper cyclists were supposed to be responsible. Yea a bit like the proper cyclist I saw last night without lights, O I forgot it's summer (nearly) you don't need lights at this time of year.
jonny jeez
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Check its a shimano cassette or Sram (Btwin are shimano I think) as other brands have different tools to fit their blocks
jonny jeez
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
I have red reflectors on mine, incorporated in the rear light, also one on the mudguard when fitted, all helps to be seen by blind drivers. I though proper cyclists were supposed to be responsible. Yea a bit like the proper cyclist I saw last night without lights, O I forgot it's summer (nearly) you don't need lights at this time of year.
Oh I always have lights, day or night (perhaps not fitted but in the bag) and reflectors are a very, very good idea. But they are still the first thing that get removed....sorry, just keepin' it real.
Nigelnaturist
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You would be surprised (or maybe not) just how many proper cyclist don't have lights though, mind so many others don't either.
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
You need a 'sidecage' - you can pull the bottle out sideways. Beware though - some are easy enough to pull out, but really tricky to get the bottle back in
. One of the easiest to use I have found is the Giant Sidecar 
RWright
Guru
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- North Carolina
The red reflector on the rear would meet part of the legal requirement for night riding here, if you don't have a light. I don't have a reflector because I don't have room with my saddlebag. I would have one if I had room. I do put a red light on my rear saddlebag. I don't know if you have to have a red one there or not.
The plastic chain guard (aka here as a dork disk) will come off with a pair of tin snips if you have some. Just don't get hurt trying to get it off.
The plastic chain guard (aka here as a dork disk) will come off with a pair of tin snips if you have some. Just don't get hurt trying to get it off.
inkd
Senior Member
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- New Forest
Chain guard / dork disc. unclipped mine from spokes then cut it out with a pair of good scissors
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
I've never understood the 'get the Dork Disc off' thing tbh.
Why is it a problem? Not going to save much weight. I don't even notice it's there on my bike.
Why is it a problem? Not going to save much weight. I don't even notice it's there on my bike.
