The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

Shopping done this morning, chores to do this afternoon, its been a busy few days so taking easy today.

 

[PaulSB]

In the interests of avoiding a 29 page thread can I get some advice/opinions please.

One of the screws securing a bottle cage to my gravel bike has developed a habit of working loose. My pals are a little exasperated with my stops to tighten it.

I know I need some Loctite or similar. It's £5 a bottle, at least. I've never used it before and never will again. So that's £5 a drop!!!!

Can I use any super glue? It's a titanium frame. Can I be reasonably sure when I want to unscrew it firm pressure will break the bond and release it?

I suppose this is stuff a competent cyclist would know.

 

[GM]

G'day ... My attempt to repair our dishwasher the other week didn't go to plan, apparently the fault was worse than the trouble shooting page said, a rather expensive part was needed. So Johnny Lewis delivered a new machine first thing this morning, now we're all set #I love my dishwasher

Might be going up town for a Brompton ride later on this afternoon, providing it doesn't bucket down. It's the London Brompton Club's birthday....hope there's cake!

 

[GM]

I have fitted a Swytch kit to my Brompton this week and posted about it here. All good for me so far.

Been thinking about the Swytch myself, be very interested to hear your report on it.

 

[Juan Kog]

In the interests of avoiding a 29 page thread can I get some advice/opinions please.

One of the screws securing a bottle cage to my gravel bike has developed a habit of working loose. My pals are a little exasperated with my stops to tighten it.

I know I need some Loctite or similar. It's £5 a bottle, at least. I've never used it before and never will again. So that's £5 a drop!!!!

Can I use any super glue? It's a titanium frame. Can I be reasonably sure when I want to unscrew it firm pressure will break the bond and release it?

I suppose this is stuff a competent cyclist would know.

@PaulSB , you could try white PTFE thread tape . cheap and it may work.

 

[12boy]

PaulSB....I would not use Superglue. You may want to take the bolt out someday. Blue locktite would be best. You might take a few turns on the bolt with plumbers teflon tape. I use it when screwing field points in the ends of arrows as the smashing into the target loosens them.
Supposedly our air quality is ok today for the first time in weeks. A ride will be had.
So sorry about your eye, Mo. Get well soon.

 

[Juan Kog]

I always wear sunglasses when cycling even on dull days just in case.

But in your case , nothing to do with safety. You think it makes you look Hip and Cool. 😎

 

[classic33]

Yeah, I know. It drives me wild but I do try.

Everyone knows the only "ist" that I am is a cyclist!!!

I've a great, great friend who is so right on that one has to be careful about policeman, fireman.........oh and the day we got on to binary and non-binary. Well!!!! 😂

Horticulturalist/

 

[classic33]

In the interests of avoiding a 29 page thread can I get some advice/opinions please.

One of the screws securing a bottle cage to my gravel bike has developed a habit of working loose. My pals are a little exasperated with my stops to tighten it.

I know I need some Loctite or similar. It's £5 a bottle, at least. I've never used it before and never will again. So that's £5 a drop!!!!

Can I use any super glue? It's a titanium frame. Can I be reasonably sure when I want to unscrew it firm pressure will break the bond and release it?

I suppose this is stuff a competent cyclist would know.

Why not a drop of glue from your puncture repair kit.

 

[BoldonLad]

In the interests of avoiding a 29 page thread can I get some advice/opinions please.

One of the screws securing a bottle cage to my gravel bike has developed a habit of working loose. My pals are a little exasperated with my stops to tighten it.

I know I need some Loctite or similar. It's £5 a bottle, at least. I've never used it before and never will again. So that's £5 a drop!!!!

Can I use any super glue? It's a titanium frame. Can I be reasonably sure when I want to unscrew it firm pressure will break the bond and release it?

I suppose this is stuff a competent cyclist would know.

Is there a shake proof washer fitted to bolt? if not, may be worth a try.

 

[Dave7]

I always wear sunglasses when cycling even on dull days just in case.

Me also......I have wrap around sun glasses. Prescription lenses so not cheap but worth every penny.

 

[PaulSB]

Is there a share proof washer fitted to bolt? if not, may be worth a try.

What's a share proof washer please?

@12boy @Juan Kog one of my cycling buddies suggested PTFE tape which I have in my tool box - I'm not utterly incompetent, I've done minor plumbing stuff.

@classic33 - I'll try this after the PTFE tape if the tape doesn't work.

Thank you.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Is there a share proof washer fitted to bolt? if not, may be worth a try.

I wondered if there was a shakeproof washer fitted, if not its worth trying one.

 

[BoldonLad]

What's a share proof washer please?

@12boy @Juan Kog one of my cycling buddies suggested PTFE tape which I have in my tool box - I'm not utterly incompetent, I've done minor plumbing stuff.

@classic33 - I'll try this after the PTFE tape if the tape doesn't work.

Thank you.

Sorry. Predictive text strikes again. It should say shake proof !

They come in two forms, which I have seen, ie a sort of slight spring type effect, or, a sort of serrated star type effect. Haven't got an example to hand, otherwise, would have included photograph.

One example here. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174243775218?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item2891bd02f2:g:0PEAAOSwRq5ejMhb&amdata=enc:AQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSDAeS9EQtjPGVfKXTxF0%2Bjivnbbyh2jayPbR%2FEGEK7T2uDGTEAExVTwJF2bB%2F%2BlBn7LDRWVC0vRW%2BfNWUY2PorpTurFocqdB02Em8neu%2FhSbZRv4S0sfa82ag3n9XbEzcE9ceNWL6wMgHXpqpi2sYeGfk0q%2B2F2DRPWEn177Eay5QhCbDAPPKqqBFHYbdJsRm8fKrsY7FEbqggugtYJ%2Bp%2B%2Fbl%2Bt1wmt39smlK3Av0rHxjnmb4YGTiMGpdF%2F3%2FrJKo%2F4T31inifkwDtpyHQ7mhha3d6BG5DQtHJHkHx2JRKYLJw0M4SKlWIIgDUnpFnB6LzDG7zRvMst9b87O7xggutOY7l%2Fan96edTdikcg%2B8fQTwSDkx6aSL38wGKmfKoCFRMdYo8NkJaSy%2FOHlpVgcTOYNS38TlQhAPtHcKQoM294XQ98%2BXtU5aLw1FiR26EK632SfQ5QzBKi6xom6iVOz99FZ23ibdBo%2BPpmGzwp53mWBVuc2x9tOxL%2FVrAYGVBnx40N0Y%2FjKrHupW5BetSMRKkDwGJ5J0yy2KwwEqZC83ZOy3tfTw15uKr%2Bagh1kLpqy%2FAldiwyph%2BKghCZDeDZmdBJtlRNFr5LUPp6xlwA1nxxBwwcQm%2F3Xlb9QF%2Bs0RJrqQLYObhYR%2F6e1cDwbTfvxFkmziDTAUPzHUuNDA1OPkBz5%2FZV5NoRwIDiwEqe9MeRWNnpYTFRdYwGmQN9IePDjmtVmG40oCnubNPGaWKKmRoQRz4ne%2BMpGL41Pe2Fhhfrol0SCkXSnjPp%2B8j4J8gq%2BxqeEEa5ES7La0lkSxAtx6dCTyXuIJ2EYvNtXntUqKldej|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524&LH_BIN=1

and the other type: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17424481...g0sLYXXrwdaU5Q%3D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675

 

[Tenkaykev]

In the interests of avoiding a 29 page thread can I get some advice/opinions please.

One of the screws securing a bottle cage to my gravel bike has developed a habit of working loose. My pals are a little exasperated with my stops to tighten it.

I know I need some Loctite or similar. It's £5 a bottle, at least. I've never used it before and never will again. So that's £5 a drop!!!!

Can I use any super glue? It's a titanium frame. Can I be reasonably sure when I want to unscrew it firm pressure will break the bond and release it?

I suppose this is stuff a competent cyclist would know.

A drop of Nail varnish on the thread should do the trick.