Clicky cranks update.

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Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.

{insert own easy joke here}

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Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.

{insert own easy joke here}

I take it, it can be repaired?

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Quoted message said:

Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.

{insert own easy joke here}

I take it, it can be repaired?

Whoooosssshhhhh!

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I told you so.

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Whoooosssshhhhh!

Please, inform me of this new joke.

NeuS said:

Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.

Funny, but every time something needs tightening on it on any of my
bicycles, I just tighten it. Maybe you'd have more money for traveling
and the bicycle gadegtry you so obviously desire if you tightened items
on your bicycle instead of replacing them every time they needed
tightening.

JD

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NeuS said:

Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.

Funny, but every time something needs tightening on it on any of my
bicycles, I just tighten it. Maybe you'd have more money for traveling
and the bicycle gadegtry you so obviously desire if you tightened items
on your bicycle instead of replacing them every time they needed
tightening.

JD

I didn't know that, that is why I put the post up smartarse.

I will just have to bite the bullet and take it into my local bikeshop.

You're a man in the know. It's a Carrera Kraken SE, what kinda BB do they
use in them and can they be tightened?

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NeuS said:

Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.

Funny, but every time something needs tightening on it on any of my
bicycles, I just tighten it. Maybe you'd have more money for traveling
and the bicycle gadegtry you so obviously desire if you tightened items
on your bicycle instead of replacing them every time they needed
tightening.

JD

I didn't know that, that is why I put the post up smartarse.

I will just have to bite the bullet and take it into my local bikeshop.

You're a man in the know. It's a Carrera Kraken SE, what kinda BB do they
use in them and can they be tightened?

Yikes! I'm covering my ears and eyes on this one. Better yet, time to
open that fallout shelter.

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www.schnauzers.ws

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Ne><uS wrote:

>Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.

Funny, but every time something needs tightening on it on any of my
bicycles, I just tighten it. Maybe you'd have more money for traveling
and the bicycle gadegtry you so obviously desire if you tightened items
on your bicycle instead of replacing them every time they needed
tightening.

JD

I didn't know that, that is why I put the post up smartarse.

I will just have to bite the bullet and take it into my local bikeshop.

You're a man in the know. It's a Carrera Kraken SE, what kinda BB do
they use in them and can they be tightened?

Yikes! I'm covering my ears and eyes on this one. Better yet, time to
open that fallout shelter.

Rather than expecting me to know *everything* about bikes, why doesn't
someone actually answer the question rather than everyone assuming i'm
trying to wind you up.

Jesus Christ, you lot aren't any bloody help in here.

I *don't* know everything about bikes, so I ask questions, this *seemed* the
right place to do it, (referrence to SS question.) I don't seem to think so
now.

Some of you can be arrogant at times.

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>Ne><uS wrote:
>
>
>>Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.
>
>
>Funny, but every time something needs tightening on it on any of my
>bicycles, I just tighten it. Maybe you'd have more money for traveling
>and the bicycle gadegtry you so obviously desire if you tightened items
>on your bicycle instead of replacing them every time they needed
>tightening.
>
>JD
>

I didn't know that, that is why I put the post up smartarse.

I will just have to bite the bullet and take it into my local bikeshop.

You're a man in the know. It's a Carrera Kraken SE, what kinda BB do
they use in them and can they be tightened?

Yikes! I'm covering my ears and eyes on this one. Better yet, time to
open that fallout shelter.

Rather than expecting me to know *everything* about bikes, why doesn't
someone actually answer the question rather than everyone assuming i'm
trying to wind you up.

Jesus Christ, you lot aren't any bloody help in here.

I *don't* know everything about bikes, so I ask questions, this *seemed* the
right place to do it, (referrence to SS question.) I don't seem to think so
now.

Some of you can be arrogant at times.

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Stick around and you'll learn what to expect and how to weed things out.
It's really not that bad in here and certainly the different
personalities add some flavor.

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www.schnauzers.ws

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Ne><uS wrote:

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Rather than expecting me to know *everything* about bikes, why doesn't
someone actually answer the question rather than everyone assuming i'm
trying to wind you up.

Jesus Christ, you lot aren't any bloody help in here.

I *don't* know everything about bikes, so I ask questions, this
*seemed* the right place to do it, (referrence to SS question.) I
don't seem to think so now.

Some of you can be arrogant at times.

Sigh. You made the following statement: "Looks like I need a new BB, this
one's loose."

My comment about making one's own joke about that had NOTHING to do with
bottom brackets. (Hint: if we traded in everything that got loose...oh,
never mind.)

You may or may not need a new bottom bracket. If it merely needs
tightening, then do it and go ride. If it's developed play or grindiness
(?), then buy a new one and go ride.

Your best bet is to have a bike shop or knowledgeable friend check it out
and advise you.

Then go ride.

Never a good sign when you gots to 'splain 'em, BS (no, really)

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>
>>Ne><uS wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.
>>
>>
>>Funny, but every time something needs tightening on it on any of my
>>bicycles, I just tighten it. Maybe you'd have more money for traveling
>>and the bicycle gadegtry you so obviously desire if you tightened items
>>on your bicycle instead of replacing them every time they needed
>>tightening.
>>
>>JD
>>
>
>I didn't know that, that is why I put the post up smartarse.
>
>I will just have to bite the bullet and take it into my local bikeshop.
>
>You're a man in the know. It's a Carrera Kraken SE, what kinda BB do
>they use in them and can they be tightened?
>
>

Yikes! I'm covering my ears and eyes on this one. Better yet, time to
open that fallout shelter.

Rather than expecting me to know *everything* about bikes, why doesn't
someone actually answer the question rather than everyone assuming i'm
trying to wind you up.

Jesus Christ, you lot aren't any bloody help in here.

I *don't* know everything about bikes, so I ask questions, this *seemed*
the right place to do it, (referrence to SS question.) I don't seem to
think so now.

Some of you can be arrogant at times.

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Stick around and you'll learn what to expect and how to weed things out.
It's really not that bad in here and certainly the different personalities
add some flavor.

I've been around on usenet for a few years, and i've admittedly put up with
worse, (sad thing was, I used to take what people said on usenet very
seriously.

As for the BB, i'll take it back to Halfords and let them take a look at it.
I already got two wheels for about £80 for free from them. 🙂

Thanks bud.

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Never a good sign when you gots to 'splain 'em, BS (no, really)

Unfortunately, I don't know everything about bikes, so I do need to be told
things from time to time.

On hindsight it was daft of me to say it needed replacing, but I did expect
a few helpfull comments.

Ta anyways. 🙂

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Never a good sign when you gots to 'splain 'em, BS (no, really)

Unfortunately, I don't know everything about bikes, so I do need to
be told things from time to time.

Again, I TRIED TO MAKE A JOKE THAT HAD *NOTHING* TO DO WITH BIKES! (Do I
/really/ need to spell it out for you?!?)

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On hindsight it was daft of me to say it needed replacing, but I did
expect a few helpfull comments.

Ta anyways. 🙂

As someone else said, "Whoosh."

Good luck at Halfords... BS (no, I mean it)

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Never a good sign when you gots to 'splain 'em, BS (no, really)

Unfortunately, I don't know everything about bikes, so I do need to
be told things from time to time.

Again, I TRIED TO MAKE A JOKE THAT HAD *NOTHING* TO DO WITH BIKES! (Do I
/really/ need to spell it out for you?!?)

If I ask really nicely, will you? (I'll only kick myself later anyways.)

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On hindsight it was daft of me to say it needed replacing, but I did
expect a few helpfull comments.

Ta anyways. 🙂

As someone else said, "Whoosh."

Good luck at Halfords... BS (no, I mean it)

No luck needed.

Ta again.

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> Ne><uS wrote:
>
>> "JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>> Ne><uS wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.
>>>
>>>
>>> Funny, but every time something needs tightening on it on any of
>>> my bicycles, I just tighten it. Maybe you'd have more money for
>>> traveling and the bicycle gadegtry you so obviously desire if
>>> you tightened items on your bicycle instead of replacing them
>>> every time they needed tightening.
>>>
>>> JD
>>>
>>
>> I didn't know that, that is why I put the post up smartarse.
>>
>> I will just have to bite the bullet and take it into my local
>> bikeshop. You're a man in the know. It's a Carrera Kraken SE, what
>> kinda
>> BB do they use in them and can they be tightened?
>>
>>
>
> Yikes! I'm covering my ears and eyes on this one. Better yet,
> time to open that fallout shelter.
>

Rather than expecting me to know *everything* about bikes, why
doesn't someone actually answer the question rather than everyone
assuming i'm trying to wind you up.

Jesus Christ, you lot aren't any bloody help in here.

I *don't* know everything about bikes, so I ask questions, this
*seemed* the right place to do it, (referrence to SS question.) I
don't seem to think so now.

Some of you can be arrogant at times.

> --
> o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
> www.schnauzers.ws

Stick around and you'll learn what to expect and how to weed things
out. It's really not that bad in here and certainly the different
personalities add some flavor.

I've been around on usenet for a few years, and i've admittedly put
up with worse, (sad thing was, I used to take what people said on
usenet very seriously.

As for the BB, i'll take it back to Halfords and let them take a look
at it. I already got two wheels for about £80 for free from them. 🙂

Thanks bud.

Here's an idea...If you are even semi-literate, there are numerous sites an
books available to you that will go into excruciating detail on any part of
your bike. Rather than rely on the participants of this newsgroup as your
own personal research staff, try to use google, go read something, and
actually learn it rather than wait for someone to spoon feed you. If you
can tighten the gas/petrol cap on your car you can tighten your bottom
bracket.

Ignorance happens, idiocy is a state of mind

Tom

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> Never a good sign when you gots to 'splain 'em, BS (no, really)
>
>
>
Unfortunately, I don't know everything about bikes, so I do need to
be told things from time to time.

Again, I TRIED TO MAKE A JOKE THAT HAD *NOTHING* TO DO WITH BIKES! (Do

I

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/really/ need to spell it out for you?!?)

If I ask really nicely, will you? (I'll only kick myself later anyways.)

OK, lessee if I can help ya here: "It's loose..." "looks like I need a new
one..." - the unspoken joke was about women: Does a woman who's become loose
also need replacing? - Or summink like that anyhow.

Regarding the BB - if the shell of it, where it screws into the frame (left
hand thread one side, right hand the other), has just worked loose, it may
just need tightening (special BB tool, quite cheap). OTOH, if the spindle
itself has play but the shell is tight into the frame, it would suggest worn
bearings = time for a replacement!

HTH doood ',;~}~

Shaun aRe

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NeuS said:

Looks like I need a new BB, this one's loose.

Funny, but every time something needs tightening on it on any of my
bicycles, I just tighten it. Maybe you'd have more money for traveling
and the bicycle gadegtry you so obviously desire if you tightened items
on your bicycle instead of replacing them every time they needed
tightening.

JD

I didn't know that, that is why I put the post up smartarse.

I will just have to bite the bullet and take it into my local bikeshop.

You're a man in the know. It's a Carrera Kraken SE, what kinda BB do they
use in them and can they be tightened?

Carrera is IIRC one of the Halfrauds owned brands which means
it's BB is likely to be a cheap & nasty generic pile of poo. It almost
certainly can be tigthened. The BB shell is almost cerainly 68mm wide
English threaded though what's in the shell in anybody's guess.

If you've got a nice big spanner or preferably a torque wrench
the only other tools you need are a crank puller and a bottom bracket
tool. These aren't expensive from a LBS. Get them and check Sheldon's
and the Park Tool sites for how to best use them.

Unless you've got one of the very few competant Halfrauds near
you you'd be better off tinkering yourself.
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Tim.

Isn't Halford's a Department Store in England. I know of
one in London. The Royal Family shop there from time to time thats what
the BBC reports say. I made the misstake of buying a bike in a
department store twice in the mid 90s. The first lasted a big 5
months. The other one was just about a daily fix it job that one on for
a few years till I left it chained to a pole outside a real bike shop
after I purchaced a real bike from them. And after I got my hands on
pro tools I do 99.9% of the work on 7 bikes. The other .1 % is
truing wheels and I let the LBS handle that for me. Try it
you may like it thats if its in you. If not then let every one eles do
the mussle and brain for you. Good morning,good afternoon,and
good night.