Recent content by reptile smile

Can I take the brakes please? (assuming full working condition, etc..?)

Thanks Al, good of you to remember. I believe I'm sorted, but thanks anyway.

Thanks guys. Job done. Old chain wrapped around the cassette at one end, and the head of a sledgehammer that I was stood on at the other. Things I learnt today #3: you want to take the tyre/tube off first. Any more brains and I'd be dangerous...

Hi all, Have never needed to remove a cassette before and am so far failing miserably. I'd hoped - optimistically - that it might be possible to fudge something together holding the damned thing in place with an old chain wrapped around the cassette and a sledgehammer handle, and then go at...

Yes, they may not be the forks for you, Cyfa... :lol:

Not quite what I was after, but thanks for the offer, Fletch :)

Cheap preferred, but wondering what's out there..? Cheers all

Many thanks to everyone for taking the time and trouble to post and PM. Brilliant. Going to go with those. Can you advise whether it's a 7/8 speed or 9 speed hub? Also, are you ok with me paying by Paypal if I cover the fees? Next thing: Anyone got one cheap rotor & bolts? :-) (Have...

Am after something like the budgie, going cheap... Must be disc compatible, am easy whether 8 or 9 speed. If 9 speed, bonus for cassette included, but no probs if not. Cheers all

To commute on..? :shock:

I have some V brakes, some combined shifters/brake units, a handlebar (not great) and an Acera front mech you're welcome to. I'll cover postage.

Got it. I think... Thank you!

Well, that's the thing. I'd assumed that any cassette fitted on to any hub, but I thought I'd seen a thread recently - I'm sure Cyfa contributed - that suggested that not only was this not the case, but that even particular years of components from the same manufacturer would not necessarily...

That's it, really. At the moment, I'm commuting through Bristol traffic on a bike that doesn't have a rear brake. I like excitement as much as the next man, but this is getting silly... Dumb question: can I just whop my existing 8 speed rear cassette on to any old 'standard' rear hub? If...

Thanks guys. I took it to the LBS on Monday, and on Tues afternoon they phoned me to tell me it was out. When I got there, they hadn't realised the non-drive side was still in, as trhe shell was completely bashed off. Hmm. Had to wait while they removed that, but that came out too, and...