Bike service during restrictions
Discussion
Hi
During these times of restricted movements, I take my kids out on their bikes for daily exercises. One of their bikes is slipping gears and I'm hopeless with maintenance of gears.
Do you think hooking the bike to my vehicle and taking it to the bike shop for a service would be acceptable during these times?
During these times of restricted movements, I take my kids out on their bikes for daily exercises. One of their bikes is slipping gears and I'm hopeless with maintenance of gears.
Do you think hooking the bike to my vehicle and taking it to the bike shop for a service would be acceptable during these times?
Nah, the bike is actually a small adults size, so I'll need to fit it to the tow bar carrier. I'll chance it in the morning and again later in the day when I collect it.
I know cycle shops are allowed to open, I know we are allowed to exercise on bikes but it's not clear if we are allowed to go out and get our bikes maintained.
What I've read is that cycle shops are allowed to remain open to ensure key workers can buy or maintain their bikes if they use them for commuting to work. I asked the shop what their understanding was and they said they don't know! I guess they are unsure too given the lack of clarity.
I know cycle shops are allowed to open, I know we are allowed to exercise on bikes but it's not clear if we are allowed to go out and get our bikes maintained.
What I've read is that cycle shops are allowed to remain open to ensure key workers can buy or maintain their bikes if they use them for commuting to work. I asked the shop what their understanding was and they said they don't know! I guess they are unsure too given the lack of clarity.
Halfords is open, but you have to book online for pick up, and no one can go into the shops, you have to queue at the front door where staff will go and get bits you want from the shop.
The bike workshops are fully open, but you will struggle to get them on the phone as it's a skeleton staff. Go first thing they open and there is no queue, you can than drop your bike off for pick up later.
The bike workshops are fully open, but you will struggle to get them on the phone as it's a skeleton staff. Go first thing they open and there is no queue, you can than drop your bike off for pick up later.
MYOB said:
Hi
I'm hopeless with maintenance of gears.
Come on Dad, I'm not having a go, I appreciate we've all got specific interests and skills, but really it's pretty fI'm hopeless with maintenance of gears.
king simple. There's a barrel adjuster, or maybe two, which effectively give small adjustments to the cable length... Turn bike upside down, find gear it jumps out of, turn barrel adjuster until it no longer jumps out of gear.I'm pretty sure even reindexing the gear from scratch is not beyond you, there's plenty of videos on youtube of how to.
FredClogs said:
Come on Dad, I'm not having a go, I appreciate we've all got specific interests and skills, but really it's pretty fking simple. There's a barrel adjuster, or maybe two, which effectively give small adjustments to the cable length... Turn bike upside down, find gear it jumps out of, turn barrel adjuster until it no longer jumps out of gear.
I'm pretty sure even reindexing the gear from scratch is not beyond you, there's plenty of videos on youtube of how to.
MYOB!king simple. There's a barrel adjuster, or maybe two, which effectively give small adjustments to the cable length... Turn bike upside down, find gear it jumps out of, turn barrel adjuster until it no longer jumps out of gear.I'm pretty sure even reindexing the gear from scratch is not beyond you, there's plenty of videos on youtube of how to.
(He wants to take the car out, too.)
FredClogs said:
Come on Dad, I'm not having a go, I appreciate we've all got specific interests and skills, but really it's pretty fking simple. There's a barrel adjuster, or maybe two, which effectively give small adjustments to the cable length... Turn bike upside down, find gear it jumps out of, turn barrel adjuster until it no longer jumps out of gear.
I'm pretty sure even reindexing the gear from scratch is not beyond you, there's plenty of videos on youtube of how to.
I know, I know! The shame is killing me.king simple. There's a barrel adjuster, or maybe two, which effectively give small adjustments to the cable length... Turn bike upside down, find gear it jumps out of, turn barrel adjuster until it no longer jumps out of gear.I'm pretty sure even reindexing the gear from scratch is not beyond you, there's plenty of videos on youtube of how to.
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