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If you’re using a common bike box from common brands, it’s good to make some unique markings on your box. You can draw some patterns or whatever with a marker pen. Last time I flew to Amsterdam, there were 2 same Giant boxes that came out of the conveyor. In fact that cyclist and I took wrong boxes. Thankfully we realized quickly and managed to exchange our boxes. I had drawn a smiley on my box with flight details and that was the thing that helped me realize quickly it was the wrong box on my trolley. 😊
Thanks for that Lara. When I saw you removing the handlebar from the stem with your Allen key I thought it might be worth pointing out that I discovered by bad experience that it is important when reassembling the bike that those 4 bolts should not be overtightened, which is a very easy thing for an amateur mechanic to do. I was touring on a second-hand bike with a similar clamp and both of the alloy straps across the front of the stem broke suddenly with a bang like a gunshot - which could have led to a very dangerous incident as my handlebars were almost detached from the bike. When I replaced the stem I saw that the instructions with the new stem emphasized the low value of the correct torque, insisted that a torque wrench must be used, and said that in the absence of a torque wrench they should be tightened only just enough to prevent the bars moving - far less torque than you would naturally want to use. I'm pretty sure that mine broke because they had been overtightened by a previous owner of the bike. The correct torque feels very low but does not put too much stress on those thin alloy straps. Take care - I always enjoy your videos of your adventures.
Not sure if your aware but the pedal on the non driveside is actually a left hand thread to stop it loosening while you pedal so the pedal you were unable to remove is righty loosey :) hope this helps next time!
@@giantcheerio Ah ok, we've all been there haha. When that happens I would get a metal tube and slide it over the allen key to make it longer so you can get more leverage / stand on it if needed to force it open, they can be a bit of a nightmare to get off if they're over tightened, :) ( basically use this technique :) www.google.com/search?q=extra+leverage+tube+allen+key&sca_esv=ff4380769abef046&udm=7&ei=Tok4Z7iXKt-MkdUPk7yCsQ8&start=10&sa=N&sstk=ATObxK6SemXdNo7LfgJ_xUTTC_m97Cb2cpADza4RhmM01L67QgReIg2Jbuq-gP-ugeUd_05MN0aPfpKgWN1Eu_pf1H1lfwjkBslVRg&ved=2ahUKEwi49pPp5uCJAxVfRqQEHROeIPYQ8tMDegQIAxAE&biw=1920&bih=945&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a5faa66d,vid:FtnogLf6C2A,st:0 )
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If you’re using a common bike box from common brands, it’s good to make some unique markings on your box. You can draw some patterns or whatever with a marker pen. Last time I flew to Amsterdam, there were 2 same Giant boxes that came out of the conveyor. In fact that cyclist and I took wrong boxes. Thankfully we realized quickly and managed to exchange our boxes. I had drawn a smiley on my box with flight details and that was the thing that helped me realize quickly it was the wrong box on my trolley. 😊
Haha what a bizarre coincidence, having the exact same boxes! Lucky you that you didn’t end up with a bike that doesn’t belong to you 😁
@ That would be a nightmare!! With a bike that don’t fit and not knowing who the guy is or where to look for him 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for that Lara. When I saw you removing the handlebar from the stem with your Allen key I thought it might be worth pointing out that I discovered by bad experience that it is important when reassembling the bike that those 4 bolts should not be overtightened, which is a very easy thing for an amateur mechanic to do. I was touring on a second-hand bike with a similar clamp and both of the alloy straps across the front of the stem broke suddenly with a bang like a gunshot - which could have led to a very dangerous incident as my handlebars were almost detached from the bike. When I replaced the stem I saw that the instructions with the new stem emphasized the low value of the correct torque, insisted that a torque wrench must be used, and said that in the absence of a torque wrench they should be tightened only just enough to prevent the bars moving - far less torque than you would naturally want to use. I'm pretty sure that mine broke because they had been overtightened by a previous owner of the bike. The correct torque feels very low but does not put too much stress on those thin alloy straps. Take care - I always enjoy your videos of your adventures.
Hi Lara, thanks for the instructive tips! Wrt the pedals: do you use grease or assembly paste before reinstalling them? It helps a lot!
I should have used grease but I didn’t because I forgot to get some. 🥶
Not sure if your aware but the pedal on the non driveside is actually a left hand thread to stop it loosening while you pedal so the pedal you were unable to remove is righty loosey :) hope this helps next time!
Thanks for the tip. I knew that.
It’s now 3 months later and I still wasn’t able to get it off 😂 it’s stuck
@@giantcheerio Ah ok, we've all been there haha. When that happens I would get a metal tube and slide it over the allen key to make it longer so you can get more leverage / stand on it if needed to force it open, they can be a bit of a nightmare to get off if they're over tightened, :) ( basically use this technique :) www.google.com/search?q=extra+leverage+tube+allen+key&sca_esv=ff4380769abef046&udm=7&ei=Tok4Z7iXKt-MkdUPk7yCsQ8&start=10&sa=N&sstk=ATObxK6SemXdNo7LfgJ_xUTTC_m97Cb2cpADza4RhmM01L67QgReIg2Jbuq-gP-ugeUd_05MN0aPfpKgWN1Eu_pf1H1lfwjkBslVRg&ved=2ahUKEwi49pPp5uCJAxVfRqQEHROeIPYQ8tMDegQIAxAE&biw=1920&bih=945&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a5faa66d,vid:FtnogLf6C2A,st:0 )