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  1. lulup

    Help with brakes

    I had a good look and a good clean >> the disk is NOT turning with the crank. Anyone knows if that means it needs replacing or the teeth needs replacing? and that i must buy a crank puller too?
  2. lulup

    Help with brakes

    will do. Thank you.
  3. lulup

    Help with brakes

    Update on this. I lost all the auctions so i went to the shop but they didn't have the right pads for my brakes... but I found out that the side screws on the calliper were stuck. I managed to unstuck them and my front brake now works well (!). However the next day the pedal assist system...
  4. lulup

    Help with brakes

    Thanks I will look into the hydraulic. I must say,first post on here and i'm loving how responsive you all are.
  5. lulup

    Help with brakes

    yes cleaned it all where it needed. it does make a difference already, i can say i ve got front brakes now. Can't wait for the new pads lads. (sorry can't help the crap rhymes at times... No offence if they were responses from lassies!)
  6. lulup

    Help with brakes

    yes was gonna do it today but was told in shop they need to see the pads and suddenly man received an urgent phone call... so did some research instead, will do asap, i dont enjoy cycling without brake at all (!). New it is!
  7. lulup

    Help with brakes

    that helps! Thanks! + im learning new things. Rotor has tektro written on it but pads are round, promax i think but can't remember now. will check again when daylight. not sure if so good but i used diluted suer soap to clean...? > they have come back with a bit of life at least but not much...
  8. lulup

    Help with brakes

    Hi, I found this forum as I was looking to purchase my first bike last month due to having been diagnosed with arthritis whilst having to cycle even more than I used to for commuting. It's all new to me but we are getting along. Mostly my knees like it. I'm the 3rd owner of a Freego hawk. It...