Perils of buying 2nd hand and goings on in my garage

[biggs682]

Another 12 mile ride this morning taking it up to over 50 now with the butterfly bars fitted and I really feel the swap has made a huge difference on the usability of the bike.

 

[biggs682]

Being a nexus 8 speed hub novice I am enjoying riding the Fahrrad which is equipped with one .

So far i have completed about 80 miles using it and I must admit I was very sceptical about it to start with but not so much now.

I could certainly see one being useful on a folding bike.

 

[biggs682]

Well the Specialized Roubaix has found a new owner .
The Fahrrad is continuing to impress me or more precisly the Nexus hub and it's gearing on this weekends ride i have shown it some of the short climbs we have locally and it's coped with ease and it actualy seems easier to go an easier gear and spin it out rather than my normal way of trying to turn a harder gear ratio

Just got to decide what is the next project

 

[biggs682]

Noticed on the last couple of rides I seem to be getting a few messy gear changes so looked at the alignment window on the rear hub and made a cable adjustment at the twist grip end and it seems to have improved things so will see

 

[biggs682]

That's what the squealing noise is then

 

[Andy in Germany]

That's what the squealing noise is then

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One of my colleagues brought me a pair like that with the comment: "What do you think, does it need replacing?"

 

[biggs682]

One of my colleagues brought me a pair like that with the comment: "What do you think, does it need replacing?"

Well I hope you told him yes

 

[Andy in Germany]

Well I hope you told him yes

Of course not: I'm that annoying team leader that says: "What do you think?"

Of course, I shouldn't have: his response was, "I thought if we swap the blocks, and fit them the other way up..."

 

[Andy in Germany]

Of course not: I'm that annoying team leader that says: "What do you think?"

Of course, I shouldn't have: his response was, "I thought if we swap the blocks, and fit them the other way up..."

Probably should add, this particular colleague is a fairly experienced metalworker. I've watched him rebuild a dead 7 speed hub from a parts box with no instructions, basic tools, and some very bad language. He also has a wicked sense of humour.