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Salmon, Trout or Arctic Char, you decide

I love this!

Also, how's this morning been everyone? I've been at the doctor getting examined after my bike fell apart around me at high speed on Friday night. Still, I got a refund on the bike, so it's not all bad.

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Mon 27 Jul 2009, 11:39, archived)

Salmon

Kitty willpower for them to pass it on, rather than just eating it

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Sheep!, Mon 27 Jul 2009, 11:40, archived)

I think your continuing bike woes are telling you something

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Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Mon 27 Jul 2009, 11:42, archived)

Don't buy cheap bikes from Halfords?

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Mon 27 Jul 2009, 11:43, archived)

~~cheap~~

They're put together by people who know NOTHING about bikes.
It's not like it's rocket science either.

With disk brakes you need to buy medium-expensive ones for them to be even close to working as intended.

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Quijibo Esq. BSc. May contain traces of nuts, Wed 29 Jul 2009, 10:28, archived)

What is it with you and your bike?

Are you alright, chap?

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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Mon 27 Jul 2009, 11:42, archived)

Aye, not bad

Cuts and bruises mainly. The walk home was more unpleasant than going off the path into the ditch filled with rocks :P

It seems that the problem with the rear axle and freewheel was actually a problem with the wheel hub, which ruined a new set of bearings in about 10 miles. In addition the front disc brake stopped working, the caliper was working fine, the pads had plenty left on them, it was grease and oil free yet it just would not stop the bike.

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Mon 27 Jul 2009, 11:45, archived)

Disc brakes, mate

Front and back. The only way to go.

Glad you're ok, though.

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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Mon 27 Jul 2009, 11:53, archived)