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EltonFrog
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I’ve had an opportunity to get out to the garage for a couple of hours this afternoon to start putting the bike back together.
First the bottom bracket, new bearings, spindle and loads of grease.
Then the chain set and crank arm, found out what the two nuts were for that I previously couldn’t remember where they’d come from!
The seat post! Don’t talk to me about the seat post, it was in, I needed it out to grease, it was very stiff, I got it out with such force I twatted myself on the forehead and made it bleed! 🤣🤬🙄. Anyway it’s back in now and bolted on.
Next was the fork, had to consult my book and old photos I had taken when dismantling the bike so could but everything back in order. Bearings cleaned and greased, cups all tidy and greased.
Front and rear brake callipers were a bit of a fiddle, but all good now.
I had another go at cleaning some mor rust off the front mech too, looks much better now.
TBC...
First the bottom bracket, new bearings, spindle and loads of grease.
Then the chain set and crank arm, found out what the two nuts were for that I previously couldn’t remember where they’d come from!
The seat post! Don’t talk to me about the seat post, it was in, I needed it out to grease, it was very stiff, I got it out with such force I twatted myself on the forehead and made it bleed! 🤣🤬🙄. Anyway it’s back in now and bolted on.
Next was the fork, had to consult my book and old photos I had taken when dismantling the bike so could but everything back in order. Bearings cleaned and greased, cups all tidy and greased.
Front and rear brake callipers were a bit of a fiddle, but all good now.
I had another go at cleaning some mor rust off the front mech too, looks much better now.
TBC...
. Personally I’d put a bit more stem into the steerer for safety.