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LewSpeight
22-04-13, 05:44 PM
me :)
And I'm still riding this thing, just done 40 miles to work and back.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/23/gupehemy.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/23/gunyduqy.jpg

Don't buy aluminium, kids!

(Feel free to submit an entry, must be your own photo though)
maviczap
22-04-13, 05:47 PM
How is forward motion achieved :p:p:p:smt037:smt037
Dicky Ticker
22-04-13, 05:48 PM
Keep posting so we know you are still riding
LewSpeight
22-04-13, 05:48 PM
Erm, pushing with my legs!

In all seriousness, i actually have no idea.
LewSpeight
22-04-13, 05:49 PM
Keep posting so we know you are still riding

:reaper:
Serdna
22-04-13, 05:53 PM
Please tell me you are changing it tomorrow!:p
Geodude
22-04-13, 06:11 PM
How longs it been on the bike or are you saying its only done 40 miles to get that worn?
LewSpeight
22-04-13, 06:13 PM
haha No idea Geo, it came with this sprocket on and i've done about 4k miles i reckon since i got it.

And serdna, only after work, another 40miles.
Geodude
22-04-13, 06:17 PM
Ahh so its just worn with age, ride safe till you get a new set (asap) :)
LewSpeight
22-04-13, 06:19 PM
yeh geo not 40 miles! haha.

Ive got a set ready to go on thats done 100miles or so. Almost new, but ive not got that fancy link thing to put it together.
I've got Yorkie Chris on it!
Geodude
22-04-13, 06:22 PM
Yc doing it for you then your well sorted then :)
LewSpeight
22-04-13, 06:23 PM
Aye! Might take his advice of 'go to work on the train'
rictus01
22-04-13, 06:24 PM
Pegaso came with an alloy rear sprocket, obviously change pretty sharpish.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/556367_10150898943854135_1945241154_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/550470_10150898943354135_874534560_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283773_10150898943769135_394041464_n.jpg
LewSpeight
22-04-13, 06:25 PM
Alloy is like cheese eh?
maviczap
22-04-13, 06:33 PM
Yes, best avoided, unless you have deep pockets
yorkie_chris
22-04-13, 06:37 PM
Alloy sprockets, bloody fashion ponces maintaining road bikes... no good.
Geodude
22-04-13, 06:38 PM
What would be your recommendation Yc?
LewSpeight
22-04-13, 06:39 PM
CAST IRON.

lol.
yorkie_chris
22-04-13, 06:40 PM
What would be your recommendation Yc?

JT steel.
Geodude
22-04-13, 06:42 PM
CAST IRON.
:D

JT steel.
Cheers boss :)
LewSpeight
25-04-13, 10:32 PM
Just replaced. Good ol' Yorkie Chris doing his deeds.

New chain, new sprockets, jobs a good en.. i brought my old sprocket home with me, will show you some detailed photos tomorrow... brace yourselves.