bauldbairn
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Arch said:
What bike have you got that's got disc's Arch - what type are they and what do you think of them?
I'm looking a them(disc brakes) on my next bike and would be interested in some feedback. Thanks.
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What bike have you got that's got disc's Arch - what type are they and what do you think of them?
I'm looking a them(disc brakes) on my next bike and would be interested in some feedback. Thanks.
Arch
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bauldbairn said:What bike have you got that's got disc's Arch - what type are they and what do you think of them?
I'm looking a them(disc brakes) on my next bike and would be interested in some feedback. Thanks.
Ah, good question....
According to the spec here:
http://www.catrike.com/dash.htm
It's Avid BB5s. I'll let you know what I think of them when I've ridden a bit more, I only got it today!
(I have done a 30 mile flattish test on it, and they seemed fine - they worked. That's as much as I ask really!)
fossyant
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Ask away........... we are a helpful lot, none of us mind explaining stuff again to new folk.... (some sites are terrible).......
WD40 - is not a chain oil......... best off popping to a bike shop and getting a little bottle of oil like Finish Line Pro Ceramic...... costs £4 for a tiny bottle....
You think..good god this is more expensive than gold............ nope......
Drop 1 drop on each roller (the bit in the middle of the chain) - takes 5 mins.... spin the cranks and you are off. Next time, wipe the chain over with an oily rag (old t-shirt) then lube again, spin.... Do this once or twice a week (given your miles)
WD40 - is not a chain oil......... best off popping to a bike shop and getting a little bottle of oil like Finish Line Pro Ceramic...... costs £4 for a tiny bottle....
You think..good god this is more expensive than gold............ nope......
Drop 1 drop on each roller (the bit in the middle of the chain) - takes 5 mins.... spin the cranks and you are off. Next time, wipe the chain over with an oily rag (old t-shirt) then lube again, spin.... Do this once or twice a week (given your miles)
Arch
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fossyant said:
Look away for a mo fossy old chap...
Yes, that proper bike lube is good stuff and worth having - Halfords do their own brand and the bog standard one will do. I apply it.... when I remember. Sometimes months goes by... Now that's not ideal, and I should probably be shot for it.... But I'd say weekly was ample, if you remember, and not to beat yourself up if you lapse a bit. The thing about fossy is, he likes his bikes clean. Mine get a wash every 6 months when I swap summer and winter ones...
It is important to keep an eye on your chain, if it starts to rust and get gunky it'll wear out quicker, and make pedalling harder. I'm a very naughty girl...
bauldbairn
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Arch said:It's Avid BB5s. I'll let you know what I think of them when I've ridden a bit more, I only got it today!
Nice new trike Arch!
"A High Quality Catrike for Well Behaved Kids"
- What colour did you settle for and are you gonna post pics of it?
The Avid BB5's are very popular and highly recommended cable operated disc brakes. Once bedded in they will give hydro comparable stopping ability to your new machine. The ones fitted to bicycles(and your trike I'd imagine) have adjuster wheels fitted to the calipers for fine tuning of the pad clearances. These(BB5's) are an option on the bike I'm looking at, as are Hydro Juicy's and Elixir's.
Good luck mastering your new steed.
Arch
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See here:
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=54363
The colour is... eye catching flouro orange. But it was the only choice available being a demo machine, and it's damn noticable! Anyone who says they can;t see me in that really does need eyes testing.
Yes, it's billed as for kids, but the upshot is it's designed to fit someone between 4' 10" and 5' 5". I'm 5' 3", and designated Velo Vision's official 'shorter rider', so it was fantastic to find something designed for my size, when most things have to be adjusted right down, and sometimes even then, it's a stretch.
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=54363
The colour is... eye catching flouro orange. But it was the only choice available being a demo machine, and it's damn noticable! Anyone who says they can;t see me in that really does need eyes testing.
Yes, it's billed as for kids, but the upshot is it's designed to fit someone between 4' 10" and 5' 5". I'm 5' 3", and designated Velo Vision's official 'shorter rider', so it was fantastic to find something designed for my size, when most things have to be adjusted right down, and sometimes even then, it's a stretch.
bauldbairn
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Arch said:
Nice pics! Cheers Arch.