Anyone in Swindon know anything about fixing pushbikes?

[Pulse]

Mine is broken... Again! The crank arm is coming loose. Can anyone help? Happy to walk over to you if you can help!

[splodge s4]

I take it its a 3 piece crank? Usually an allen key bolt in the centre holding the arms, if you tighten the bolt up but after a few minutes pedaling it comes lose again then the arm may have worn & you'll have to buy another. I've gone through a few in the past

[bint]

The one who went to a meet on a pushbike?

James can help you if you want, drop him a PM and he can pop round this weekend if you like.

[Pulse]

splodge s4 said:

I take it its a 3 piece crank? Usually an allen key bolt in the centre holding the arms, if you tighten the bolt up but after a few minutes pedaling it comes lose again then the arm may have worn & you'll have to buy another. I've gone through a few in the past

But that's what I don't understand. I had a new one, which they said, as you've said, was worn; but I've ridden maybe 500 miles TOPS on it - all very easy miles, and it's chewed 2 of them. Maybe I ride like a spaz.

[Pulse]

bint said:

The one who went to a meet on a pushbike?

James can help you if you want, drop him a PM and he can pop round this weekend if you like.

I did actually post this and then remember you both knew about pushbikes! That would be really good, thanks. I'm free all weekend at the moment I think!

[Xenocide]

Lose bottom bracket?

Is it both arms that are lose or just the crank side? Do you get sweaking/groaning noises?

If you take the crank arm off, does the spline look worn? What type is it?

Where do you put your hair drier and "products"?

[DKL]

bint said:

The one who went to a meet on a pushbike?

James can help you if you want, drop him a PM and he can pop round this weekend if you like.

"We went to the meet on bikes" - I'll send James round...
brilliant maneuver there Sarah, got him well trained!

[Mr E]

Someone called?

[stigmundfreud]

Iain have you tried slaters (think thats the name) just off the magic on shrivenham road? I had my bike done for a reasonable price.

[CatherineJ]

What about Red Planet?

[Xenocide]

Come down for a cuppa and i'll sort it out for you matey.

Long drive for that I would think o

[Pulse]

Xenocide said:

Come down for a cuppa and i'll sort it out for you matey.

Long drive for that I would think o

Plus I'd never get the bike in my car! Thanks for the offer though

Not sure what is wrong with it yet. James reckons it might be the crank itself, but will need to contact GT to see what they say.

[Mr E]

Most odd. As discussed, the bottom bracket is fine, the crank is just working loose.

If it does it again, I'd be tempted just to loctite it and not worry any further.

How are the brakes?

[Pulse]

Mr E said:

Most odd. As discussed, the bottom bracket is fine, the crank is just working loose.

If it does it again, I'd be tempted just to loctite it and not worry any further.

How are the brakes?

Sharp.

[Xenocide]

Pulse said:

Xenocide said:

Come down for a cuppa and i'll sort it out for you matey.

Long drive for that I would think o

Plus I'd never get the bike in my car! Thanks for the offer though

Not sure what is wrong with it yet. James reckons it might be the crank itself, but will need to contact GT to see what they say.

take the products and hair drier out and there'll be plenty of room