Chris Borneo

No it's just a rattle can job I did after I removed the gusset between the top and down tube.

Hey guys, not been on here for while as I'm not really riding anymore but thought i'd chuck up some pics of my Rocket in case anyone's interested. Unfortunately as I'm not really ridig it anymore and need to put a deposit together for new family car it's had to go up on ebay. I'll be gutted to lose it but hopefully it might stand a chance of being ridden a bit more.

Doesn't look like either of these take a small inner chainring.

Doesn't give much info like what size sprocket it will take but looks bang on. If I could run a smaller sprocket at the back I'd be tempted myself.

It's this one but they're discontinued now. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/2315.Jpg Might find one on eBay. I had to mod mine too as the hole in the middle got mashed by the crank arm. I've got one of those steel inserts they come with in both sides now and it's bomb proof!

I'm using profiles with a 24t setup. Old DMR compact spider with a custom bash ring. You could run a 20t this way but you'd have to make a custom bash ring/spider combo to get the bash ring smaller. Don't know how you'd go about running an 18t with a bash ring.

If it ain't black, it's whack!

This is my road/cross bike. On One Pompetamine with Kona P2 forks. Also now has Thomson stem and Hope floating rotor. Running a Hope trials hub with a Velosolo bolt on fixed cog at the moment but I'm planning on running it single speed with a rear disc soon. Might also get some flat bars and cross tyres for some light off road this summer. Prob get some middleburn cranks when I sell my geared road bike.

Nice little vid. Skid on the scaffold pole was cool. Love quirky little tricks like that. Reckon you jus need a bit of old ply on that sand and you'd be good to go. Nice bike too. What is it? I'm really starting to think I might have to go 24"

This has just made my day.

Spamming up the forum with a whole load of "Ban G" posts was a pretty stupid way to go about getting banned. Could have just posted up a load of top quality porn. Reckon he probably woulda left on better terms with everyone that way

I learnt this lesson the hard way when I was younger. Was in broad daylight too. Neither house or car insurance would pay up unless it was locked securely to something inside the car, which it wasn't. Hope you have better luck.

I guess in theory, there's no reason a 3 piece split link should be any more prone to snapping than a regular link. Main reason I don't run one is it wouldn't go through the old rear mech I use to keep my chain tight.

I have this FBM one. It's pretty comfy

Wipperman snap links are the worst. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/28411.jpg

Good tip, even though I already know I'm a retard, at least now I can keep an eye on the one slightly weaker link in my chain.

I thought they were just oiled too but to be fair I opened mine up to find it had grease in it, which I did mention I think. Thanks for everyones replies. Hopefully I'll have time to dismantle it agin at the weekend and clean up the freehub to make sure there's no debris in there but I'm really thinkin it must be the seal, for none of the pawls to be engaging.

Seriously, if you are going to start a clothing company, the first thing you need is good designs. I appreciate the guy has clearly got drive and has got his t shirts out their but all the designs, especially the summer 2012 range, are super average.

Awesome vid. Love stuff like this. Keepin it fresh

Worth a go I reckon. At that price you can afford to try both, no?

I did originally say it was slipping but someone suggested I meant skipping. I've clearly got the terminology wrong but when I put the power down it seems to skip a few teeth on the ratchet but only every now and again. The hubs only a few weeks old so shouldn't be a knackered bearing or missing any spacers. I'm thinkin now it must be something up with the seal.

Looks like my missus is working all weekend so I'll be about.

Totally forgotten about these. I remember halfords did em for a while years ago. I reckon you're good to go with one of these.

Sorry, so did I. There's no loud bangs or anything. It's just like it's not engaging and then suddenly it engages. Seems impossible for a hub with two sets of offset pawls but it's happening. Wonder if it's something to do with the seal. It's the only thing I can think of that could affect all four pawls, even if it's just for a second. Plan to dismantle it again at the weekend and clean it all so I can have a really good look at everything.

Is it the bolt that's snapped or the axle?