The Retirement Thread

[ebikeerwidnes]

Right - back from Cornwall yesterday

Bike has been at the LBS while we have been away while he tries to work out what on Earth is making the creaking sound when there is any pressure on the left pedal
Previously he has replace the pedals - which were worn out and making a sound
and secured the saddle better than Raleigh did - because that was also creaking - and then a bold snapped

but this time he was stumped - he had extracted and regreased and then re-torqued every bold he could see
but the bolts holding the motor and its cowling in place were unusual and he had to get the right tools for them

Apparently the got the tools and he, and his new mechanic, regreased every bolt they could see and the poor lad took the bike out several times and came back saying it was still creaking
They were about to give up and decide it must be internal motor bits (I.e. Bosch level expensive) when the new mechanic suggested they totally remove the motor bolts and regrease and retorque them all


which seems to have fixed it

so - after several years of embarassing creaking - I now have a quiet bike!!!

 

[classic33]

Can't stand the stuff

Celery or Dalziel and Pascoe?

 

[classic33]

Right - back from Cornwall yesterday

Bike has been at the LBS while we have been away while he tries to work out what on Earth is making the creaking sound when there is any pressure on the left pedal
Previously he has replace the pedals - which were worn out and making a sound
and secured the saddle better than Raleigh did - because that was also creaking - and then a bold snapped

but this time he was stumped - he had extracted and regreased and then re-torqued every bold he could see
but the bolts holding the motor and its cowling in place were unusual and he had to get the right tools for them

Apparently the got the tools and he, and his new mechanic, regreased every bolt they could see and the poor lad took the bike out several times and came back saying it was still creaking
They were about to give up and decide it must be internal motor bits (I.e. Bosch level expensive) when the new mechanic suggested they totally remove the motor bolts and regrease and retorque them all


which seems to have fixed it

so - after several years of embarassing creaking - I now have a quiet bike!!!

You're certain it was the bike that was squeaking?

 

[rustybolts]

Yep. Can’t help feeling Cyclechat is dying a death a bit. Maybe the over heavy moderation has stopped a lot of the interesting threads, or it’s like life now where you are too scared to say something as it’s sure to offend somebody!

Anyway, I lay a bit longer but will head out after my mug of decaf. Quite a chilly start so I’ll do the hill walk. That will warm me up.

Nice people but its becoming a bit "groundhog day" . you can only take so much of what people had for breakfast , what the weather is like outside your window etc and the moderators cutting de bollyx out of meaty comments . "woke up at 8,17 am , farted briefly twice and dressed and went for a cycle to Aldi for half a pint of milk and a bag of onion rings " I am as guilty as everybody else , there are no nice bickering and leg pulling as mods are likr putind watchdogs . FFS | oh this will be deleted for mentioning putin

 

[classic33]

Nice people but its becoming a bit "groundhog day" . you can only take so much of what people had for breakfast , what the weather is like outside your window etc and the moderators cutting de bollyx out of meaty comments . "woke up at 8,17 am , farted briefly twice and dressed and went for a cycle to Aldi for half a pint of milk and a bag of onion rings " I am as guilty as everybody else , there are no nice bickering and leg pulling as mods are likr putind watchdogs . FFS | oh this will be deleted for mentioning putin

You can't buy half a pint of milk!

 

[welsh dragon]

It is 10 weeks to Christmas folks. Just saying.

 

[welsh dragon]

Celery or Dalziel and Pascoe?

Both

 

[classic33]

Both

So what'll you be munching on while you watch whatever on the telly?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

It is 10 weeks to Christmas folks. Just saying.

Go Away.

 

[classic33]

It is 10 weeks to Christmas folks. Just saying.

It's 68 days, not ten weeks.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been watching the Rugby League World Cup, Tonga v Papua New Guinea, I must admit I prefer union but that was an entertaining match.

 

[Exlaser2]

Has anyone got any info or an update on Numbnuts ?

 

[Mo1959]

Bah humbug…..I hate Christmas!

Really enjoyed Dalziel and Pascoe. It was a good one.

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeeeee first again I see. Its dark. It's dry. And I can't hear any breeze. Hoorah ( for now) anyway.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Going to make a start on my garage today, so another run to the tip may be in order.