Stolen wheels need replacing
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Stolen wheels need replacing
Postby jzell67 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:36 am
Its a Giant Sedona LX bike. Not expensive but used regularly as Im using the bike to help recover from a few work injuries.
Both had quick release wheels and on the back wheel there was a Shimano FH-M475 Hub and those Disc brakes
What Im basically after is to just replace them without going overboard in the $$$$ as Im broke.
Anybody got any suggestions re;
1) What items I can replace them with
2) Should I buy the items seperately and put it together
3) Where in Sydney can I buy the whole wheels. I can only find tyres online.
4) Should I just go to Kmart/Rebel a buy their most expensive wheels.
Any advice given would be much appreciated
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Postby beauyboy » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:07 am
The reason for replacing the Quick Release was simple. I have scene many bike on the streets that have had there front wheel removed. Yes some of them were by the owner so it did not get nicked but others were stolen and the bike (Big W Special) was abandened.
Next thing to be removed will be the Quick release on my seat post. I do not like the idea of riding home with no seat . That is i remember next time I take it in for service.
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Upgrade the NCL now QR!!!!!!
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Postby europa » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:12 am
But in essence, I agree with Donald. You probably don't use them all that often but by cripes, when you do need them, they're handy.
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Postby beauyboy » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:18 am
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Upgrade the NCL now QR!!!!!!
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Postby europa » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:25 am
Ahh, you've got those tricky quick releases - I keep looking at them and wondering. What are they like? Worth the money and effort?beauyboy wrote:I forgot to add that my bolts use an allan key to release them so you are not caring anymore hardware then normal.
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Postby jzell67 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:55 am
Only people with access to the garage have to have a swipe. I suppose any !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! can get in though all they have to do is buzz someones apartment and some dopey bugger will let them in.tuco wrote:How sure are that it was a chump from your unit block?
Next set, engrave your name into the rim, shouldn't be too hard to find them within the unit block then.
Good idea about the engraving. Ill remember that for the next set :/
Im more pissed off because I was putting the lock through the back wheel but stopped as my flatmate (Has the same bike but midget sized) broke a couple of the spokes getting the cable lock out from the wheel.
Stoopid me, Stoopid me.....!!!!!
So any idea of replacement cost.... Its a 17inch bike.
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Postby beauyboy » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:01 pm
Go to www.bbbparts.com and look up wheelfixed.
They are basicly a quick release with an allan key thingy instead of the release handle. They are quite interesting to look at cos unless you look closely you would not have a clue how to undo them. As for removing the wheel? well when i took the Discovery up to the shop to have the back wheel fixed . All it required was a Qucik turn of an llan key and the wheel was off. I can't remember what the cost was but it was less the $30. Piece of mind and a little more security when locking the bike up, yep they are worth it to me.
Donald
I forgot to addfor all those that worry about extra grams of bike weight, they are about half the weight of quick relase.
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Postby sogood » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:25 pm
Cell bikes and Nunnery in Newtown are both options. And don't forget eBay.jzell67 wrote:Im in Pyrmont, Sydney
I also came across this Universe Cycles (?) in Paramatta which has a bit of a collection of second hand equipments. They are located on the east side of Church St about 2-3 blocks north of Victoria Rd intersection.
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Postby mikesbytes » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:48 pm
As you will be needing a cassette, unless the bike is pretty much new, would suggest getting a new chain to match the new cassette
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Postby stryker84 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:37 pm
bah, who needs saddles? just stand on the pedals all the way home. the further you live the better. builds character. make you strong!beauyboy wrote:Next thing to be removed will be the Quick release on my seat post. I do not like the idea of riding home with no seat . That is i remember next time I take it in for service.
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Postby Mulger bill » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:33 pm
europa wrote:Actually Donald, how about a seperate thread as a product report - they are very interesting.
Richard
I'm with Donald here, BBBs slow release skewers work a treat.
I think they are one of the few bikebits that successfully challenge Bontragers law too.
The only problem, if that, is faffing about in the saddlebag to find that 5mm key (so tuck a spare in the side pouch ya dill ) Ummm, was I just thinking out loud?
At risk of sounding like an advert for BBB, if you don't have them, why the hell not?, the weight saving alone makes them worthwhile, then add the security aspect. Did I mention the great minimalist look to them too?
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Postby tinstaafl » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:56 am
They look magic. Is it a case of a straight swap for the cam action quick release?beauyboy wrote:Go to www.bbbparts.com and look up wheelfixed.
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