{"id":2520,"date":"2009-10-12T20:17:09","date_gmt":"2009-10-12T10:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yewenyi.net\/wpblog\/?p=2520"},"modified":"2009-10-12T20:17:09","modified_gmt":"2009-10-12T10:17:09","slug":"nunnery-bicycle-worshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yewenyi.net\/wp\/old\/?p=2520","title":{"rendered":"Nunnery Bicycle Worshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Bike<\/a>
the nunnery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today, on the way home from work I stopped off at the Nunnery Bicycle Workshop<\/a> at 1 Phillip street in Waterloo. I had been there one several moths ago in the depths of winter to check it out. But this time I went with the intention of working on the trike. I though this would be better than doing it down stairs in the car park, and I was correct. There were lots of people, maybe 20 or 30. And best of all, the few extra tools I needed to do the work. This was a learning experience in itself and I now know a few key items I am missing. There was food by optional donation, from the hari krishnas<\/a>. The meal was excellent.<\/p>\n

The nunnery is run by volunteers to help those who need to be able to look after their bikes in a self help manner. I am sure the nuns<\/a> who raised me for the first part of my life in Singapore<\/a> would be mightily proud of this endeavour and it’s spirit. It is certainly popular. I do intend to donate some bits that I no longer need to their pool of parts. Though today I forgot them. I was a bit the odd man out. But as I get better at repairing bikes, I do intend to go down there and work as a volunteer.<\/p>\n

\"Bike<\/a>
gt3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I replaced the badly frayed cable for the rear cassette. I do not know why it started to fray, but it was fraying at the gear lever end and the wires would occasionally dig into my hand. But I also found it was fraying at the cassette end too. I replaced this cable with a new one.<\/p>\n

I also wound the steering in again. This time I pulled off the seat, mirrors and mud guards, but then found I had nothing to measure the wheels with anyway. So I just wound one side on one turn on the steering. I also moved the gear change leaver for the sram around so I can see the setting and it is near my had rather than facing away from it. Though this has turned out to be an issue as when I am under pressure I reach to the position where the change leaver used to be. I guess I will learn the new spot in time. I did not shorten the cable for the SRAM, though it desperately needs shortening.<\/p>\n

Several people had a ride of the trike in the car park before I headed off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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