Comments for Gear Bikes: 19 Gibson Street | West End | Glasgow | Charge | Genesis | GT | Orange | Pashley | Ridgeback | Mountain | Road | Commuter | Single Speed | Fixed Gear | Fixie | Shimano | Hope | Avid | Hayes | Niche | http://gearbikes.com A really cool Bike Shop in Glasgows West End Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:59:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on 1954 Flying Scot by CJ http://gearbikes.com/1954-flying-scot/comment-page-1/#comment-31 CJ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:59:57 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=290#comment-31 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/cedgar/SL271601.jpg 1953 currently used for road racing (again) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/cedgar/SL271601.jpg

1953 currently used for road racing (again)

]]> Comment on 1954 Flying Scot by Chas http://gearbikes.com/1954-flying-scot/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Chas Mon, 31 May 2010 09:52:01 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=290#comment-30 Would love to try it, Joe. However, you are a good few miles away and I'm too busy riding my 1974 Scot (high tech compared to yours). It replaced the one that a certain George McGregor supplied (very late Scot) to me and was half-inched in America. Would love to try it, Joe. However, you are a good few miles away and I’m too busy riding my 1974 Scot (high tech compared to yours). It replaced the one that a certain George McGregor supplied (very late Scot) to me and was half-inched in America.

]]> Comment on 1954 Flying Scot by joe http://gearbikes.com/1954-flying-scot/comment-page-1/#comment-29 joe Sun, 30 May 2010 18:21:07 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=290#comment-29 no hamish, would much rather have the old scot than some new swanky carbon superlight 47 speed bike anytime !!! pop down to the shop and you can take it for a wee spin sometime !! it might just change your mind.... no hamish, would much rather have the old scot than some new swanky carbon superlight 47 speed bike anytime !!!
pop down to the shop and you can take it for a wee spin sometime !!
it might just change your mind….

]]> Comment on 1954 Flying Scot by Chas http://gearbikes.com/1954-flying-scot/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Chas Sun, 30 May 2010 14:01:24 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=290#comment-28 Can you no afford a new bike instead of that old pile of shite? Can you no afford a new bike instead of that old pile of shite?

]]> Comment on Bike DIY Hero or Zero? by Duncan http://gearbikes.com/bike-diy-hero-or-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Duncan Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:21:51 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=6#comment-27 Hey joe, I am a dirtjumper, (please dont hate me :) and I have changed to single speed, very good choice, however I ride a kona shred which has vertical drop-outs and I am currently running an ugly chain tensioner, I have been told off various people that I can just take links out of my chain and then hook the chain onto the first spike of my front ring then "crank it up like never before", would you advise doing this ? Hey joe,

I am a dirtjumper, (please dont hate me :) and I have changed to single speed, very good choice, however I ride a kona shred which has vertical drop-outs and I am currently running an ugly chain tensioner, I have been told off various people that I can just take links out of my chain and then hook the chain onto the first spike of my front ring then “crank it up like never before”, would you advise doing this ?

]]> Comment on 1954 Flying Scot by CJ http://gearbikes.com/1954-flying-scot/comment-page-1/#comment-26 CJ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:49:25 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=290#comment-26 I cant go all this modern stuff! ....mines a 1953! I cant go all this modern stuff!

….mines a 1953!

]]> Comment on Bike DIY Hero or Zero? by joe http://gearbikes.com/bike-diy-hero-or-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-24 joe Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:02:35 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=6#comment-24 hi stewart yes, the bleed plug on the brake lever is critical !! drop it in anytime, it will only cost you £10 to have it put right...including a new plug !!! cheers joe hi stewart
yes, the bleed plug on the brake lever is critical !!
drop it in anytime, it will only cost you £10 to have it put right…including
a new plug !!!
cheers
joe

]]> Comment on Bike Shop Crew by Gear Bikes | West End Glasgow : Wellbeing Solutions | Bike Skilz: Mountain Bike Coaching & Expeditions http://gearbikes.com/bike-shop-crew/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Gear Bikes | West End Glasgow : Wellbeing Solutions | Bike Skilz: Mountain Bike Coaching & Expeditions Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:16:59 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?page_id=2#comment-23 [...] on sizes and parts is truly staggering! I am currently under the tuition of Joe, the shop owner. Joe Allan is a legend in his own right to those in the cycling world. When it comes to customer service and [...] [...] on sizes and parts is truly staggering! I am currently under the tuition of Joe, the shop owner. Joe Allan is a legend in his own right to those in the cycling world. When it comes to customer service and [...]

]]> Comment on Bike DIY Hero or Zero? by Stewart Harris http://gearbikes.com/bike-diy-hero-or-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Stewart Harris Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:06:41 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=6#comment-22 Hi , I have hayes nine hydrolic disc breaks and my front break in particular is feeling a bit loose. I assume its because I have lost the cap that sits on the bleed hose port ( I think some one stole it.) I was going to try to bleed the brake myself and have saw some videos on the internet of people re-bleeding the hayes systems and it looks fairly easy but I have also herd many horror stories of this proceedor going wrong . How is it i do this taskand how hard is it to do? It works out for me to buy the nessecary equipment for £30 ; would it be easier , safer and more importantly cheaper in the long run for me to bring the bike to you ? Thanks Hi ,
I have hayes nine hydrolic disc breaks and my front break in particular is feeling a bit loose.
I assume its because I have lost the cap that sits on the bleed hose port ( I think some one stole it.)
I was going to try to bleed the brake myself and have saw some videos on the internet of people re-bleeding the hayes systems and it looks fairly easy but I have also herd many horror stories of this proceedor going wrong .
How is it i do this taskand how hard is it to do?
It works out for me to buy the nessecary equipment for £30 ; would it be easier , safer and more importantly cheaper in the long run for me to bring the bike to you ? Thanks

]]> Comment on Bike DIY Hero or Zero? by joe http://gearbikes.com/bike-diy-hero-or-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-5 joe Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:01:27 +0000 http://gearbikes.com/?p=6#comment-5 hey tom. its fairly easy to do, first of all you need to purchase a "single-speed converter kit @£17.99", this will allow you to remove the 9 speed cog from the rear and replace with one cog, (normally there are 2 cogs supplied , 16 tooth and 18 tooth, we would recommend the 16), fit spacers provided, chose what ring at the front you want to use, remove other rings, cut chain to length, and test ride. keep your eye on the "chain line", this is the line from the rear cog to the front cogs...if not in line, try moving the rear cog with the aid of the supplied spacers. any worries give me a call or drop in. good luck.. joe. hey tom.
its fairly easy to do, first of all you need to purchase a “single-speed converter kit @£17.99″, this will allow you to remove the 9 speed cog from the rear and replace with one cog, (normally there are 2 cogs supplied , 16 tooth and 18 tooth, we would recommend the 16), fit spacers provided, chose what ring at the front you want to use, remove other rings, cut chain to length, and test ride. keep your eye on the “chain line”, this is the line from the rear cog to the front cogs…if not in line, try moving the rear cog with the aid of the supplied spacers. any worries give me a call or drop in. good luck..
joe.

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