Recent content by Baldy

Ha-ha!! No, had myself a long weekend for a change. Still contemplating what to do. Next two weeks I need to put in long hours at work, so I don't know when I will try to remove it again.

OK, so now I'm properly f$%#$ed... Got the puller out, but the rotor thread is damaged. I went very carefully - took me an hour and a half to get the puller out, but still stripped the rotor thread. So the question is: how do I get the rotor off now? And can the thread be repaired or do I...

It was from Fred and according to EagleMike it is not hardened. He reckons it is the first time one of his pullers stripped... I'll try this trick tonight to release the puller and let you know how it goes. Thanks for the help!

OK, so the rotor is still fine. But I'm still in big shit: no matter how hard I pull up on the puller (using locking pliers) while turning, there is zero resistance. The puller just spins freely - doesn't go in or out. Any other suggestions?

I tried to replace my doohickey last night and hit a BIG snag. Rotor bolt came out relatively easy. However, lifting the rotor with the puller turned out to be a problem. The rotor just didn't want to break free; now I have an even bigger problem - the thread on either the rotor puller or the...

Don't be mean.... Waiting for your PM...

Nope, not me. I got knocked down (luckily not up!) in Pretoria.

I wish his family strength during their time of grief. Sad news indeed.

Re my back: went for 10 sessions with physio and think it is sorted now. Insurance didn't bother to check. Now I will try to get my excess back from the driver. Luckily they paid, but there choice of repairer was not the greatest. Welshie, I think you are confusing me with someone else -...

and I finally got my bike back on Saturday. Will give her a good going over this Saturday to see if everything is OK.

The bladder is identical to the "sportmans warehouse" brand. The bite valve is crap - I've pulled the front from the tube several times to "unlock" it by accident.

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Glad you and your wife are relatively OK. Sorry to hear about the damage to the bike though!

Ag no, not you too! You going the insurance route or just replace the damaged parts out-of-pocket?

She swept me of my feet...