Urgent Help Need

[Andrew.F]

okay people ive just purchased a boxguide for my bike and want to know how to install it ive got husselfelt cranks. I need this fixed by tommorow. I also need to know how to change my tyres. Iv have searched

[hubbie]

boxguide you'll probably need a special bottom bracket tool, so take that to a bike shop.

FOr changing tyres, unless you wanna possibly pop your tube, don't use a screwdriver. go get some 5 dollar tyre levers from a bike shop, deflate the tuberight down, then lodge the lever down under the edge of the tyre and pop it over the edge of the rim. Try googling it for a better description

[Andrew.F]

would i be ably to run two rings with out a front deralliure just for the weekend

[exvitermini]

do you have a crank puller and isis bottom bracket tool?

as you will need these to be able to install the boxguide

edit: answer to above is no.. as you would continue to lose your chain

[ScottD]

would i be ably to run two rings with out a front deralliure just for the weekend


your chain would drop over any tiny bump. If your nice to your lbs they will do it for you on the spot it take 5 minutes

[Andrew.F]

not my LBS they said i would have to pay 25 dollars and it would take till tuesday

[Andrew.F]

the reason is my front derailuer is broken ti wont allow me to shift gears

[exvitermini]

just use the front der to keep the chain on the bigger chain ring.. its not the best setup but will work better then nothing

[ScottD]

not my LBS they said i would have to pay 25 dollars and it would take till tuesday


buy the tools and do it yourself, it should cost roughly $40 for half decent tools.

[Andrew.F]

problem solved thanks guys

[Rik]

your chain would drop over any tiny bump. If your nice to your lbs they will do it for you on the spot it take 5 minutesYou're kidding, aren't you?! Have you ever worked in a bike shop? Do you understand what you're saying? Sheesh!

[Andrew.F]

okay one other thing am a bit pissed cause the shop it is in is charging me 6O:eek: :eek:

[Rik]

Uhh, right... care to explain the situation?
Is this so they can have it installed for you tomorrow? If so, that's reasonable in my eyes, urgent work on Saturdays is an absolute pain as you're usually flat out taking care of the rush of customers.

[Andrew.F]

i totaly understande but u know thats as much as the guide cost its self. any im happy it will be ready for the city homebush and oxford so i cant complain

[DownhillerDeano]

buy the tools and do it yourself, it should cost roughly $40 for half decent tools.


Please inform me which brand of tools! lol. I have husselfelts ISIS cranks/bb set and want a crank puller and bb tool, but my lbs informed my the cheapeast ones would be about $25 for crank puller (BBB tools)) and $150 is the cheapest bb tool (I forget what brand, but it was bright blue and has arge handles either side).

Cheers

Deano

[Hamer]

Please inform me which brand of tools! lol. I have husselfelts ISIS cranks/bb set and want a crank puller and bb tool, but my lbs informed my the cheapeast ones would be about $25 for crank puller (BBB tools)) and $150 is the cheapest bb tool (I forget what brand, but it was bright blue and has arge handles either side).

Cheers

Deano
HA! $150 for the cheapest bb tool...tell 'em thier dreaming. try about $30-40
Handles either side proberly means its a bb tread doobie-wacker

[DownhillerDeano]

HA! $150 for the cheapest bb tool...tell 'em thier dreaming. try about $30-40
Handles either side proberly means its a bb tread doobie-wackerYeah, fuck oath. They did have the cheaper bbb tools bb tool there, but it was for the larger diameter bb's, externals bearing ones or something, so its useless to me

A bb tread doobie whacker? Is that the name, or your sarcasm! :D

Thanks,
Dean

[321]

okay one other thing am a bit pissed cause the shop it is in is charging me 6O:eek: :eek:

$60 bucks to install, thats stupid. especally if you bought the part from them.
the other day i took my frame down to my LBS and my new BB. And in five minutes they wipped the old one out and put the new bb in for nothing. (and i didnt even buy the new parts from them) find a new LBS ASAP

[DownhillerDeano]

$60 bucks to install, thats stupid. especally if you bought the part from them.You should have said you mean 6 dollar right.
the other day i took my frame down to my LBS and my new BB. And in five minutes they wipped the old one out and put the new bb in for nothing. (and i didnt even buy the new parts from them) find a new LBS ASAP

I will keep names anonymous for obvious reasons, but 321, did you get the free 'swapover' from the shop in central geelong, ryrie street or down in south geelong morrabool street. I have mixed opinion son both of these shops

Later,
Dean

[321]

I will keep names anonymous for obvious reasons, but 321, did you get the free 'swapover' from the shop in central geelong, ryrie street or down in south geelong morrabool street. I have mixed opinion son both of these shops
Later,Dean

Nop, none actually from the one in north Geelong (first time I have been their in like a year)
But I usually get my stuff from the one in Morrabool street, a lot of the guys are riders and they really known their stuff. But if the sales guy doesn’t seen to known a lot about mountain bikes ask for someone how does, simple.
Also if you are down the coast have alook at trailhead at anglesea,owned and run by MTB riders, a few guys i known drive down just to go to the shop
And a BB tool cost me around 25 bucks from that shop (in Morrabool street)
and $150 is the cheapest bb tool
Deano
I think the sales man is confused with the tool that retaps your bb shell treads? Or a new BB!

[DownhillerDeano]

Nop, none actually from the one in north Geelong (first time I have been their in like a year)
But I usually get my stuff from the one in Morrabool street, a lot of the guys are riders and they really known their stuff. But if the sales guy doesn’t seen to known a lot about mountain bikes ask for someone how does, simple.
Also if you are down the coast have alook at trailhead at anglesea,owned and run by MTB riders, a few guys i known drive down just to go to the shop

And a BB tool cost me around 25 bucks from that shop (in Morrabool street)



I think the sales man is confused with the tool that cleans out your bb shell? Or a new BB!

Oh, I know the name of the North Geelong shop, it's on the tip of my tongue but cant rememebr it for the life of me.

Yeah, moorable street is great, they all know what they are talking about, and I particualry like dealing with ash becuase he rides DH and does good jobs with the servicing.

Nah, he showed me the tool (Ryrie street shop), it is the proper one, but $150, fuk that! What brand was the one from DeGrandi's?

Cheers
Deano

[bighitter]

theres no way a bb tool is gonna cost $150. was it solid gold and diamond encrusted ?

[DownhillerDeano]

theres no way a bb tool is gonna cost $150. was it solid gold and diamond encrusted ?
I think at this stage, we can change that to it being made out of solid fuel or oil or something, hahaha.

Deano

[ScottD]

You're kidding, aren't you?! Have you ever worked in a bike shop? Do you understand what you're saying? Sheesh!


NO i am not kidding, my LBS does things for me within 1 hour at the most not including a service of course.

[Andrew.F]

Stupid Bike Shop Said They Couldnt Fit The Guide Because They Were Stupid And Knew Nuthing

[Ryan]

A bottom bracket tool does not cost $150.

What the shop was trying to sell you was a tool to chase your bottom bracket threads, that's why it had handles and stuff on it.

A normal BB tool is just an interface side that fit's into the splines/holes on your BB cup and a 6-sided-wrench-flat for attaching your biggest, ugliest shifter to. These cost a maximum of $50 for top-of-the-line ones.

Seeing as though you don't know how to change a tyre though, I wouldn't be reccomending buying fancy tools and doing your own work just yet, you need a sound knowledge base before you go tearing into these things.

[exvitermini]

A normal BB tool is just an interface side that fit's into the splines/holes on your BB cup and a 6-sided-wrench-flat for attaching your biggest, ugliest shifter to. These cost a maximum of $50 for top-of-the-line ones.



BB tool and big ugly shifter below

i think this bb tool only cost me $20 or something close to it

[Andrew.F]

okay ive got truvativ husselfelts cranks and i want the box guide installed but he said i need to buy some down hill cranks

[exvitermini]

he is bullshiting you...

i have ran a boxguide on hussies,fsa, and a few other cranks.. no problems

[Andrew.F]

i knew it what annyed me even more is the fact that he still charge me 5O bucks he did nuthin to it

[exvitermini]

wtf? you let him charge you $50 and he did nothing?

how old are you?

[Andrew.F]

im 15 i couldnt be bother to hastle him though i was late to meet my freind at homebush

[bighitter]

you paid $50 and they did nothing at all ? what shop was this ?

[Andrew.F]

albion cycles never heard of them jsut was desperate

[sims_65]

Oh, I know the name of the North Geelong shop, it's on the tip of my tongue but cant rememebr it for the life of me.

Yeah, moorable street is great, they all know what they are talking about, and I particualry like dealing with ash becuase he rides DH and does good jobs with the servicing.

Nah, he showed me the tool (Ryrie street shop), it is the proper one, but $150, fuk that! What brand was the one from DeGrandi's?

Cheers
Deano

I also go to moorable street and they do a good job,
I think the north geelong shop u are thinking of is Marshal Cycles they also do a really good job.
for the brand name i think it would be BBB or giant

[ash_on_mtb]

what about the doobie whacker as its so quaintly now known as, being a BB facing tool from park, designed to square up the faces of the BB where the actual BB locks up against on the frame. If these are not square, covered in paint or otherwise rooted, when you tighten down the BB firmly, it causes the BB to bind slightly as its not all square.. Great for crank flips, not so good if you concerned with going foward somewhat efficiently...

mebbe...