{"id":167,"date":"2013-04-21T01:28:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-21T01:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ssgc.co\/2013\/04\/rusted-on\/"},"modified":"2013-04-21T01:28:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-21T01:28:00","slug":"rusted-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/singlespeedgoldcoast.com\/2013\/04\/21\/rusted-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Rusted on"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a recent update on Reid wheels<\/a> I posted this picture:<\/p>\n
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Those aren’t orange nuts designed for matching the rims. That there is some Gold Coast chrome. Everyone knows that bikes have souls and hearts and stuff and this kind of neglect is hurtful to them. Unless you’re me of course and you know that bikes are utilities for getting about on and no-one gives a shit how your bike looks except you and a few kids. Still, this kind of rust is pretty poor sign of neglect, even from me.<\/div>\n
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What I do know is that shit rusts on. I tried to adjust the chain last night and it required the addition of tools and effort not normally associated with removing a wheel. Too bad had I tried this roadside with a flat tyre. Needless to say I applied copious quantities of high-quality grease when re-assembling.<\/div>\n
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Pity I don’t know how to grease up properly yet because Gnarlube haven’t provided any instructional videos. I even watched this “making of” video in case there were hints therein:<\/div>\n
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