After my nice Strida bike was
stolen from the back of my car in December, I got a replacement on Ebay. Sometimes you can strike it lucky with Stridas and get an old one very cheaply; this one cost me £80, with another £20 to get it delivered. Still, it's a Strida. And a v manky one when it arrived, having evidently been lying around for a long long time....
All the bearings were gunked up, so a complete strip down was needed.
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| out you come, you little bearings |
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| a quick wash in penetrating oil and a scrub with a toothbrush. Shiny shiny |
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| that's better |
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this is the clip that holds the wheels together when you fold the bike up.
You've got to take it off to remove the wheel |
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| yeeeurk |
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| the hub brake is then revealed |
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| free up the brake pads, sandpaper the braking surfaces... |
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| a bearing cup |
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| back together again |
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| and ready to go! |
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