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What started this debate off was I was talking to staff a Thorn cycles about a new chainwheel on my Brompton and it was mentioned that there was Twelve links to a foot and promtly sold me a chain that had 102 links ie counting the rivets? so never mind.
Pete try www.epicidiot.com/sport/chain_length_calculator.
half inch pitches per rivet therefore two outer to one inner = one link

Thanks for you help every body

With respect pete read the web pages properley and it will discusse the cycle chain,do you think I don't know the diff between a chain link fence and a bike chain,
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Yours confused If you go to google and select chain lenthe calculator it will explain far easier than I can

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I have been in touch with thorn cycles and they say twelve links to the foot so that seems to confirm the chainlenth calculator as per link two half inch pitches = one inch but you have three rollers. does that make sense


Regards Tom

By gum, been busy on the message board this week, can somebody tell me what is a complete chain link

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Thank you all for the advice I will percivere, It took me a long time to convert from clips lets hope I don't have to go back to them.

Ok boys here goes,

What if the cleat needs to be level while dangling leg over table what can you do if they are not, are cleats adjustable on the pedal or shoe?.

Regards Tom

Ref Nobby 28/05/07 Sore knee,

I have spent approx 3 months off the bike due to hernia repair. I have developed a muscle soreness/ pain right side of right leg level with knee where the small leg bone joins (Tib Fib) I can never remember which is which.I am 61 young and have not had this problem before my lay off. My bike was made to measure at Longstaffs last year(November) and I have ridden with cleats for the first time since the November and had no trouble.
The pain starts developing after about five miles, and it is linked to rotation of the leg. No problem when walking or going short distances in my bike.
I am seeng my GP this week and am going to ask to see the pratice Physo. The ony problem is that he is not the cycling type so I may have problems getting to the bottom of things. Is there any members out there that are?

Regards Tom

Ref Nobby 28/05/07 Sore knee,

I have spent approx 3 months off the bike due to hernia repair. I have developed a muscle soreness/ pain right side of right leg level with knee where the small leg bone joins (Tib Fib) I can never remember which is which.I am 61 young and have not had this problem before my lay off. My bike was made to measure at Longstaffs last year(November) and I have ridden with cleats for the first time since the November and had no trouble.
The pain starts developing after about five miles, and it is linked to rotation of the leg. No problem when walking or going short distances in my bike.
I am seeng my GP this week and am going to ask to see the pratice Physo. The ony problem is that he is not the cycling type so I may have problems getting to the bottom of things. Is there any members out there that are?

Regards Tom

Thank you gentlemen for your comments,
I always replace the tube rather than the puncture repair, it saves time and messing about ,sometimed in bad weather. I have in the past damaged the paintwork on my bike trying to fit the rear wheel and chain while holding the bike up at the same time.I think what we all need is a magical collapsable trypod that will fit into a matchbox and a good bungey

Regards Tom

Pigman


The only reason I mentiond putting bike uside down was is saves having three pairs of hands and knowing my luck I would brake the rear mudguard or summut.

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Have any of you had any ideas of how to repair a puncture in the rear wheel when miles away from anywhere without scuffing brake levers (STI)
brackets and sundries on the handle bar, seat etc.

Thanks for any advice

Regards Tom

I am converting my Bromton T6 to a 44 tooth chainwheel does anybody out there know how mant links on the chain are to be removed

Thanks

John The hernia you have got will not heal on its own, you need the repair operation, this with me was done at my local hospital day surgery and key hole. you will be advised what you can do and when but it has taken me 2 months to get back to cycling ( I think the older one gets the longer it takes). In the mean time take things easy on the bike as you could make things worse.The pain will not be long but if like me you will get phantom aches from nerve ends for some time don't worry about the swelling and bruising of the neather reagion it is nomal.
Regards Tom

Thank you Senior Advisor,
And Tech Apprentice
Will no doubt be in touch again
All the best,

Regards