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A t least you can see this one (not the warning triangle above it) like many signs iv seen ( or not seen ) untill your on top of it, due to over hanging branches:confused:

That sounded to me like it was arcing, the minute you apply the crank,( ie given it power) sorry to hear of your troubles with this bike,

Found some on ebay look UNDER BIKE PARTS shops name U BUYBIKE (5139) had lots sizes 10 12mm

Most long haul touring bikes still have cup and cone bearings, as those who use them like them, as easy to repair, out in the sticks a few ball bearings ,in panniers are lighter than a sealed hub, by the same token 26 inch wheels are more common now on some of the new touring bikes, as in...

CWAH ebay type in bike parts then type in gear hangers, there is one seller called , bike aider first aid for bikes he has lots of difrent types

Cant seem to get that link to work but if you google it it gives you it

This is for all us who like to repair or just tinker www.esense.be/bike/Barnettmanual, pdf.

Could be a bit of play in bottom axle, i would swap it out, checking they are both the same size , pity you where not near me as i have lots of spare parts wheels chainrings ect,

Type with built in visor

Was looking a military type combat helmets last night these come with rail mounts for camera lights ect , the real ones are cavlar even the padding in side looked realy good . unlike the cheap copys. Thinking of getting one if i can find them again,

Cwah, check to make both pistons are moving,, also check that the sliding bolt is not bent or chipped that would stop one pad from moving, from your picture it looks like one pad is being prevented from sliding

Was looking at the same stuff last week my self ,have a few tools that the handles need coating :rolleyes:

I use safety glasses i got from work they look just like cycling glasses the rap round type, was trying to get one of the safety helmets to, they have a built in half visor which slides into the helmet look real good as a cycling helmet.

Another one for the snow board type helmet , bought after my last one broke into bits after i came off my bike:eek:(it would have been my skull if not for the helmet)

Remove the good screw then use the penetrating oil the type with the small straw and direct it at the stuck screw by feeding in through the hole ( down or up ) take care if using an impact driver,you could bend the door pillier in

I always carry a few spare chain links in my tool kit; not only good for a broken chain but can be used for tying a broken gear or brake cable ,together gets you home( i know):confused:

I bought the heated gloves from maplin some years ago, i found they worked great,(but not on my feet:p)

I have panniers on my cd, have not found any problem getting them on , only problem i found was that my heal hit the panniers just moved them back as far as i could,(this is to do with the fact that that they dont have a long chain stay most mountian bikes have the same problem if you put on...

Found this site Si.Shimano.com . Full of info on shimano parts (ie gears cables brakes + how to set up ) also found on this site the STEPS SYSTEM . could well be handy for some on this site

Check the two bolts on the underside of the rear mud guard , i didnt it :(caused the guard to come down just as i pulled the brakes; and put me off the bike; best to use a bit of thread lock on them,.