11-04-2012, 12:45 PM
I've acquired a 3-speed Raleigh Connoisseur which is ridable, though the SA dynohub stopped working after I'd been riding it for about a week. As I already have two other bikes, I decided to slowly dismantle the Connoisseur in order to a) clean it and b) teach myself to dismantle/rebuild the creature with a view to restoring other similar bikes in future - something I've been interested in doing for years.
At the moment I want to take off the back wheel, which would appear to involve taking off the chain, and which I'm not sure how to do. I've had limited success in finding out online - I'm led to believe that the chain would be 1/2"x1/8" with a master link with a side place that I should be able to remove - the problem being that I can't find such a thing, and wonder if this is indeed what I have.
I guess I could manhandle the wheel off by hook or by crook with spanners, WD40 and brute force, but would prefer a more mindful and understanding solution!
Any advice would most gratefully be appreciated.
Dafydd
At the moment I want to take off the back wheel, which would appear to involve taking off the chain, and which I'm not sure how to do. I've had limited success in finding out online - I'm led to believe that the chain would be 1/2"x1/8" with a master link with a side place that I should be able to remove - the problem being that I can't find such a thing, and wonder if this is indeed what I have.
I guess I could manhandle the wheel off by hook or by crook with spanners, WD40 and brute force, but would prefer a more mindful and understanding solution!
Any advice would most gratefully be appreciated.
Dafydd