Bike maintenance for dummies.

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idio Sep 2015 7:40pm, 20 Sep 2015 24,802 posts	0 idio It's not like you have to replace your rims every week and if you are you be going through disc pads like anything that would work out dearer than rims.
WolfDancer Sep 2015 7:41pm, 20 Sep 2015 4,432 posts	0 WolfDancer Canti's......... its that stupid unthreaded post you need to try to keep still once you have it in the right position, but tightening the bolt that holds it move the thing around. Get it in position, tighten it, check it....... dam its out of position again. Start over Plus theres too many different positions you can put the pad in, that it makes it next to impossible to match both sides AND that fact that there is only a balancing screw on one side, whats that about. Put one on each side PLEEEEEEEEEASE. When i can afford it, that bikes getting V Brakes. The cantis are 18 years old anyway
Stepford Wife Sep 2015 8:04pm, 20 Sep 2015 18,520 posts	0 Stepford Wife Exactly WD. I find cantis need constant tweaking. You get them bob on and then two rides later they need attention. Don't miss them Pads? I can't remember last time I changed pads. I think those brakes are about 18 months old now. And the replacements I'll be using are a tenner. Rims are £70 so I'm quids in so far.
idio Sep 2015 8:23pm, 20 Sep 2015 24,803 posts	0 idio 18 months same pads? all I can say is you are better skilled rider than I am. And I've had my share of cheap pads so i'll be paying that bit extra for official pads thanks.
MudMeanderer Sep 2015 10:50pm, 20 Sep 2015 1,604 posts	0 MudMeanderer How often are you changing rims/wheels? The Racing7s I use as training wheels must be 7/8 years old with thousands of miles on and I can't say braking is noticeably poor on them. I have discs on my crosser and mtb, and they do bite more than rim brakes. My concern is I can already occasionally lock the wheels on the road as is. Maybe on a commuter with cheap tyres on crap roads and poor drivers discs may help, but for most other road conditions rim brakes will do me fine - otherwise I'll spend more time replacing flat spotted tyres than I ever have on rims or brake pads.
Stepford Wife Sep 2015 10:53pm, 20 Sep 2015 18,521 posts	0 Stepford Wife Idio - Shimano brakes with the servo run the pads quite far from the disc so there's no grinding away of the pads when you get a bit of mud stuck in there. And the replacement pads are decent ones. Just not that dear.
richmac Sep 2015 4:50pm, 22 Sep 2015 9,197 posts	0 richmac away from the bickering, Changed out the cassette blocks this morning, in a spare five minutes i had which turned into a spare thirty minutes! I'm ye3t to pop the blocks back on the bike. My question is I spotted the blue glue on the retaining screw's that came out (well three of them) do I need this on or is it belt and braces? cheers
eL Bee! Sep 2015 4:58pm, 22 Sep 2015 19,971 posts	0 eL Bee! You don't really need the loctite, rich. the screws will oxidise themselves in quite nicely without it
richmac Sep 2015 3:56pm, 24 Sep 2015 9,202 posts	0 richmac ^ lol Brake blocks back in and tickety boo. First one took an age the next three about two minutes. Then they all came out again when I figured out why they have little tabs on them. Took it for a blast and they worked well, think some bedding in is required and the rims need a better clean than they've had recently!! But thanks for the advice.
mr d May 2016 1:53pm, 15 May 2016 2,154 posts	0 mr d chipped paint on the frame, what do people suggest to clean and coat with to remove rust and stop it coming back?