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Robbie, If all the above points have been checked & it's fine as far as you can see! Then have you recently dropped your bike landing on the drive side? Or that the rear mech have had impact (knock) against it? I suspect that your rear-mech hanger (the detachable part screwed onto the drop-out which your rear mech is attached to) might be very slightly bent. Unfortunetly, the only sure & accurate way to check & fix it is with an "rear mech alignment tool", all good bike mechanic should have one :-) http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/park-tool-derailleur-hanger-alignment-gauge-2-2/rp-prod149800?gs=1&pgrid=36427643173)&ptaid=pla-272543305852&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Chain+Reaction-UK-PLA-PLA-All-DT-SE-Shopping+QLB+Generic+Desktop&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid|sBeMgJ9J4_dc|pcrid|161850070953|pkw||pmt||prd|546386UK Good luck! Cheers Chung

That's a bummer, Robbie! It's always difficult to diagnose bike issues on the forum, but it's fun nonetheless :-) 1. Have you cut the new chain to the right length? When one small chain ring (front) & smallest sprocket (rear cassette), the chain should still be tension, with around 10-15mm gap between the chain & the upper jockey wheel! 2. Does you lower jockey wheel's (the one in question)" teeth" still good, by that I mean it haven't worn out? 3. Does the chain want to come off in all the sprocket selections or is it just when chain is on the lowest one? I'm sure others will be along soon to chip in :-) Good luck & if all fails, just stick it on the big ring & smash it up those hills :-) Cheers Chung

My intended plan this morning was just to tag along with the Bunch till I get to Port Glasgow, then up the Clune solo. But some how I got “persuaded” to go all the way :-/ A nice cafe stop as always at the B.B. then struggled my way hiding in the Bunch till Gateside where I bid the guys farewell for the day. Not content with going the direct route home via Lugton, Barrhead , instead I had the bright idea of heading to Stewarton then down the A77 What was I thinking! The last 30km was absolutely terrible, glad I made it home now! Still, I enjoyed it nonetheless :-) Thanks for the toll guys, especially to Billy & James for their fruitless attempts on me! Cheers Till the next time, I’m going to bed now Cheers Chung

Iain, I’ve sent you a text!

Stevie, I assume this is a book rather than an actual "power meter"? If it's the latter, then I'll have it, even though I don't intend to buy one myself :-) Cheers

A splendid winter run doon to Largs, came back over Brisbane Glen with the two Iain’s - Mcginty & Carvill. Then a detour to over the bridge through the Westend of Glasgow 🙂 Bumped into Bill T in Giffnock after his run over to Strathaven, good to see him out! Anyway, enjoyed today & thanks again for the Wheels guys! Here’s snap of a happy bunch in the Bagel, who’s got the biggest grin ... Cheers Chung

Cool, Martin, 1 of them is yours, if no other takers, you’re welcome to have both of them. I’ll bring them along at the club AGM! Cheers Chung

Hi All, I have 2 x JWCC 90th Anniversary water bottle surplus to requirement. I bought 3 last year but most of my cages don't quite fit, so these are brand new & never used. I'm keeping one for myself as a souvenir, so two to anyone who wants one! Let me know & we can arrange for pick-up! Cheers Chung

David, I need to be home for 12, so will tag along till Stewarton then make my way home from there! See youse tomorrow Cheers Chung

Mark, I tried to call you on your private mobile!

Drum up number 4, brilliant as always! First of all, big thanks to Iain Lochrane, Geoff & Linda Smith for organising this delightful run & inviting everyone to join in, also for the chief fire starters on site too! Weather forecast wasn't ideal, so I was pleasantly surprise to see a large bunch of yellow & blue at the Loch shore - I counted 13 - Campbell, Colin, David & Carol, Graham & Jane, 4 x Iain McGinty, Carvill, McTarvish, Archiebald, Gerard, Paul McD & myself (sorry if I missed anyone) We seem to make up half the attendees today :-) chapeau Wheelers! Culinary wise, it was a bit of a disaster for me as my craft sausages end up being firewood Luckily a few was well stocked & the best was Gerard's FILLET STEAK, which I managed to blag a piece, it was bloody tasty ......... thanks Gerard! Not to mention the red wine, home baking, truffles, coffees etc. It was better than any cafe that I've been in out on a run! Don't forget we did a bit of cycling too Thanks to everyone for the wheels again today & it was much needed as the way out was a horrible head wind .......... 152km for me by the time I limped home, I'm totally spent but with a full stomach, absolutely gallus! Same again next year please & time to look out for some titanium & carbon BBQ utensils ........ over to you Gerard! Cheers Chung

Gerard, I'll be passing bottom of the Clune approx. 9am & hopefully just before! See you tomorrow Cheers Chung

Iain, see you at the shores of Loch Eck tomorrow! Cheers

Guys, no worries ......... like I said, it would be great if it’s do-able, but I know it’s still not mudguards time yet, so can’t ask for more! On the up side, I get to stare at your new shiny summer bikes, so that’ll make up for it :-) Anyway, hope the weather will be much better than forecast! See youse tomorrow, Billy & George! Cheers

Charlie & folks, I'm keen for this dispite the wet weather forecast, in light of that can I suggest bikes with mudguards please! I know it's still a few weeks to go before it's compulsory, but no one likes sitting on wet wheels :-) I'll be at the bridge for 10.00am! Cheers Chung

To all the wannabe Master Chef’s & Bake-off hopefuls …….. of the Wheelers, I have been asked about the when/if this popular “Drum-Up†& it is on Sunday 22nd October - Geoff have posted on FB page. Meeting for the 10am crossing on the Western Ferry at Gourock. Here are a few links from post of yesteryears: http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/thebunch/index.php?/topic/7988-drum-up/ http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/thebunch/index.php?/topic/8902-loch-eck-drum-up-23rd-october/ Looking forward to see a big bunch of Wheelers! Cheers Chung

Darryl, what about a cycling gRingo? Still hard to find one in our club though :-)

Davie, Take a week off work & read the mountains of stuff on bottom brackets .......... & you'll still be confused ....... well I did Here's a few to start you off: http://paragonmachineworks.com/files/public-docs/BBStandards.pdf http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/complete-guide-to-bottom-brackets-36660/ As far as your BB86 press fit frame goes, your existing Shimano cranks should fit. As Paul said earlier, your Shimano crank axle diameter is 24mm, therefore shouldn't be an issue with fit. Some crank brands have 30mm dia axle like Rotor's 3DF & 3D+, & some Sram ones, as far as I know - most Shimano (if not all) are 24mm. Personally, I just group BB them into 2 camps: Threaded = confident it'll be pretty much trouble free PressFit = Fit it (properly) & fingers crossed that it doesn't creak If I can help it, I would choose a frame that is old-fashion threaded bottom bracket, but these are now few & far between unless you go custom frame manufacture! If PressFit BB was my only choice, then I would make sure that the frame material is aluminium, steel or titanium to make sure the "roundness" tolerance of the BB shell is a perfectly match for the bearings - poor tolerance on carbon frames is the major reason why PF bb have creak issues! Anyway, what frame are you getting this time? CX, road or Gravel bike project? Hope that helps! Cheers Chung

So many wheels to sit on ......... & Largs, what's not to like I'm in & thanks Alan for organising! Hope weather gods play ball on the day Cheers Chung

Hi all, I'll get youse at the Bridge too! Cheers

Paul, I'm pretty sure Dr. Mclean would be along soon ................ or Tom Hill even?? :-) Good luck

Iain, I like your new look, it makes you look cuddly ..... .......... but the team kit is a definite no-no ! I'm keen for this Sunday, but will confirm on Saturday if that's any good! Cheers Chung

Howdy el Presidente Martin, Yeah, checking bearings are important indeed, good shout! I'll be delight to "care" for some of your house-hold's fleet of bikes as long as it's Italian & a bottle of single malt is stashed in the bottle cage :-) Cheers

Hi Folks, It’s almost that time of the year to swop out the summer bikes & bring out the trusty old winter hack. So I thought I would share a few tips that I’ve learnt in the past, to do to your pride & joy, before temporary retiring your summer beauties in the comfort of your shed/garage/lounge/bedroom/safe etc (delete as appropriate ) Before storage 1. I would obviously recommend giving your bike a good wash (or at least a thorough wipe down) but make sure everything is nice & dry after you’ve done so. No one likes rust on you bike/bike parts! 2. Chain - Clean & re-lube this part thoroughly, I use a “Park Tool†chain bath, works great but other means are just as good & dry lube! 3. Once chain is nice & clean, shift chain to small chainring on the front & smallest cog at the back - this put the chain into the “least stress positionâ€, theoretically making your chain last just a wee bit longer (if you can pop the chain off the front rings & just rest it loose even better - but might be messy) & your gear cable are not in tension too, again longing the life of these particular parts. 4. Oil/Lube all pivot points - front/rear mechs, brake pivots etc for obvious reasons. 5. Loosen the seat post clamp & take the seat post out & re-grease/apply copper seize before sliding it back into place (make sure you mark the position first with masking tape etc before you take out the seat post, so you know exactly how far to put it back on) remember to re-torque properly accordingly. I’ve seem seized seat post before from moisture in this particular area & it’s a right pain to deal with, prevention is key here! In fact, I make a point of pulling out & re-install all my bikes seat post every few months just in case! 6. Check that the condition of your tyres are still nice & ridable come next summer, check for deep cuts or worn parts. If it need replacing, then end of year/Xmas sales are usually a good times to pick up some new tyres. I always buy frequently perishable parts before I absolutely need it, yes I am a hoarder :-) 7. Brake pads/blocks - as above. 8. Maybe it’s a good time to replace your bar-tapes, it should be replaced as frequent as possible …….. I love new bar tape, cheapest way to make your bike feel brand new :-) Hope these tips help, but if you guys can think of any, I would love to hear & learn more please! It might sounds a lot of work but it's well worth it & saves you money as well, but if you can’t be bother, then there’s an alternative - just buy a brand new bike EVERY SUMMER :-) I suppose these things don’t just apply to doing it before you store the bike, it’s good practice to do these things through out the year when you’re riding anyway! Happy bike maintaining Cheers Chung

Paul, I had to sneak up during the night to remove those damn things, please don't tell the council Maybe they can replace it with big black ones so I can see them properly rather than those bright yellow ones which was a bugger to see ........ Cheers Yours truely The Bollard vigilante front