I got good service today :)

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cycling to work this morning and the front derailleur wouldn't shift, apart from a multitool I carry in my messenger bag I've no oils/lubes/degreasers etc in work so I dropped into Cyclezone in Blanchardstown villege and asked the lad in there could he give it the once over.

Looking at their website the guy was Gary.

He freed up the problem, noticed my front disk brake was dragging a bit (I was aware of it but lazily decided I'd do it on the next mini service) ~ he done that too, and sent me on my merry way absolutely free of charge.

The problem with the derailleur, after degreasing it, cleaning the chain etc last week I'd lubed/oiled everything else but I'd seemingly left the front derailleur dry!.

Ok mechanically it wasn't major surgery but I really didn't expect a chat and free service, so I thought in a way of saying 'thank you' I'd acknowledge it here.

(Hope the Mods don't mind).

Wishbone Ash

Janessa Proud Statistics wrote: »

.... I've no oils/lubes/degreasers etc in work....

I've resorted to using cooking oil and even butter from work a few times as an emergency lubricant to get me home.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I've resorted to using cooking oil and even butter from work a few times as an emergency lubricant to get me home.

I'm only remembering I've a rifle cleaning kit & small can of WD40 in my battle vest

If I'd a machinegun mounted to my handlebars I might have remembered this small detail lol.

[Do Aldi/Lidl's sell bicycle machine gun mounts? :P ]

eeeee

I want a battle vest to commute in

beauf

Have had also had good experience with Cyclezone.

Like a lot of bike shops they are very busy though.

CramCycle

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I've resorted to using cooking oil and even butter from work a few times as an emergency lubricant to get me home.

Got caught in Wales after a few hours in the rain and no lube once it dried. I now know that Crisp'n'Dry is an excellent bike lubricant.

Zyzz

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I've resorted to using cooking oil and even butter from work a few times as an emergency lubricant to get me home.

What are Mrs.Wishbone's feelings about this?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Zyzz wrote: »

What are Mrs.Wishbone's feelings about this?

It took a minute for the penny to drop lol ~ very good :P

Wishbone Ash

Zyzz wrote: »

What are Mrs.Wishbone's feelings about this?

Well she says that anything is better than the smell of burning rubber! :pac:

not yet

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Well she says that anything is better than the smell of burning rubber! :pac:

http://youtu.be/E3ZuXnX98-s

Jawgap

Janessa Proud Statistics wrote: »

I'm only remembering I've a rifle cleaning kit & small can of WD40 in my battle vest

If I'd a machinegun mounted to my handlebars I might have remembered this small detail lol.

[Do Aldi/Lidl's sell bicycle machine gun mounts? :P ]

Real soldiers carry a spare

Alek

Real soldiers carry a spare

Its a quick retreat tactical bicycle! No need to turn around, just hop on and pedal into safety

Puggy

I had a similar incident recently. Had cleaned and re lubed the bike. Coming out of town on the way to Howth, the chain got really noisy. At the Malahide Road Fairview junction the chain seized, a combination of road salt and grit.

City Cycles, right at the lights, sprayed some lube on, and away I went. That was 2 weeks ago, this post reminded me I should say thanks and spread the good news.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Alek wrote: »

Its a quick retreat tactical bicycle! No need to turn around, just hop on and pedal into safety

Tactical retreat?... This is what you need at your back :P

Jawgap

Janessa Proud Statistics wrote: »

Tactical retreat?... This is what you need at your back :P

......and not a helmet in sight.....

.....plus they're wearing the very opposite of HiViz - camouflage!!! :eek: