Punkawallah
Veteran
About £2000 and two weeks of your life. Unless it’s gone up in the last few years.
I looked into it when I was volunteering for a cycle charity. I decided ‘enlightened self interest’ did not go that far.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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About £2000 and two weeks of your life. Unless it’s gone up in the last few years.
I looked into it when I was volunteering for a cycle charity. I decided ‘enlightened self interest’ did not go that far.
N0bodyOfTheGoat
Über Member
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
"Rocket ship" experiment of front Vel 50 RL (with latex tube and 32mm GP5000) wheel on Bolt ebike abruptly switched back to default wheel and 40mm Supreme before heading out after dinner, after the latex tube suddenly deflated while trying to attach Joe Blow Sport 3 pump.
Need to investigate another time, but guessing it's had a catastrophic join failure of the valve extender to the Vittoria tube. A new experience for me!
Need to investigate another time, but guessing it's had a catastrophic join failure of the valve extender to the Vittoria tube. A new experience for me!
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
After my gear cable snap today I had to replace that. Unfortunately I had to strip the bar tape to access the screw plate on the bottom of the right shifter. On the ride my mate noticed something which has been bothering me for months, the hood was detached from the shifter. It was a split in the rubber hood getting bigger and bigger. So whilst I had the tape off, having a spare right shifter I replaced it for one with a nice tight hood. The left hood which was tight and I was going to leave, split completely when I folded it back to fit the new bar tape. So I fitted a new rubber hood I bought to replace it months ago as it had a hole in it, but it had stayed tight so I hadn't fitted it. That took some effort to get on, there must be a technique I'm missing.
After dinner I deflated the commuter bike's rear, put some sealant in and reseated it. Whilst I was at it I wiped down the chain and applied more drip wax. Its been that dry, I probably last did that in the spring 🥴
After dinner I deflated the commuter bike's rear, put some sealant in and reseated it. Whilst I was at it I wiped down the chain and applied more drip wax. Its been that dry, I probably last did that in the spring 🥴
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Rearranged the bike storage hooks as the wall mounted hooks actually took up more room than just leaning them against each other , i now have two on wall wall hooks above others leaning against the wall and it makes a lot more space .
Shearwater Missile
Veteran
- Location
- Stowmarket
I noticed a strange click in my RH pedal (flats) whilst cleaning the chain. It only made the click in one direction, pedal rotation not the smoothest I will say. I let the pedal soak in oil overnight but the click was still there. I decided to disassemble the pedal to investigate
(Don`t try this at home). I discovered that one of the bearings was about half the size of the others in that race. Whether that was the cause or not I don`t know but why was one that much smaller I wondered, worn ? Pedal binned as I swapped pedals from another bike and new pedals on order for the winter bike. The pedals have done 6000 dry miles but of course dry also means dusty.
(Don`t try this at home). I discovered that one of the bearings was about half the size of the others in that race. Whether that was the cause or not I don`t know but why was one that much smaller I wondered, worn ? Pedal binned as I swapped pedals from another bike and new pedals on order for the winter bike. The pedals have done 6000 dry miles but of course dry also means dusty.
- Location
- Inside my skull
New pads for rear disc brake. Redid after first go, as hadn’t fully pushed pistons back and slight rubbing. Now all good. Pad removed had covered 5,258km, near limit.
Andy in Germany
Legendary Member
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
I was on the till for most of the afternoon, so I re-laced a wheel about three times. I'm getting faster.
Ratchet Cat
Guru
I can build wheels, but not in a certain time!
I like to take my time doing stuff like that.
I like to take my time doing stuff like that.
- Location
- Inside my skull
I am the same.
1. Lace and put away
2. Bring up to tension and put away
3. Stress relieve and put away
4. Final radial and lateral truing
Some may be combined in one session. But I try and keep each stage short before I lose focus or attention to detail.
Big John
Legendary Member
Andy's got a wheel building exam coming up in which he has to lace and true a 36 spoke wheel in 90 minutes. He's just getting practice in by the looks of it.
Fredo76
Über Member
- Location
- Española, NM
Shortened my brake cables on Fredo a total of six inches. Now I can get at my handlebar water bottle a bit easier.
Punkawallah
Veteran
But now where will you hang your washing on your tours? :x)
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Elybazza61
Legendary Member
Got the old Trek out from the loft to start working out what will fit and work for it's conversion to a utility bike.
How it was;
And some of the bits for it's conversion;
Deffo need a shifter and have to see if the old bb will come out to use the hollowtec one, have some wheels (although mis-matched) and stem, bars and seat post ,will just have a front rack, basket and bag although do have a Topeak rear rack that can be quickly put on if needed.Also have Velo Orange mudguards but may need some fettling to fit and Dynamo lights.
How it was;
And some of the bits for it's conversion;
Deffo need a shifter and have to see if the old bb will come out to use the hollowtec one, have some wheels (although mis-matched) and stem, bars and seat post ,will just have a front rack, basket and bag although do have a Topeak rear rack that can be quickly put on if needed.Also have Velo Orange mudguards but may need some fettling to fit and Dynamo lights.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I've finished working on the 1948 Claud Butler, with bar tape added. I used Tessatape as A) that's more traditional and B) there was some in the parts shed.
Cables are now in / adjusted plus the chain's sorted. They've clearly used a single-speed chain previously rather than 5-speed but it'll do for now as it's hardly used.
The final part was to change the old Brooks saddle for a 1980's-ish Selle Italia that had just the right amount of patina/wear. It was a bit
however, so has been cleaned and treated. Not bad for a pound off eBay though.
Before:
After:
I'm still intending getting metal cable guides for the top tube, plus appropriate pedals, in the next couple of weeks.
Cables are now in / adjusted plus the chain's sorted. They've clearly used a single-speed chain previously rather than 5-speed but it'll do for now as it's hardly used.
The final part was to change the old Brooks saddle for a 1980's-ish Selle Italia that had just the right amount of patina/wear. It was a bit
however, so has been cleaned and treated. Not bad for a pound off eBay though.Before:
After:
I'm still intending getting metal cable guides for the top tube, plus appropriate pedals, in the next couple of weeks.
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Elybazza61
Legendary Member
Bit of a hold on the Trek as the drive side bb cup is pretty tight so now on it's side soaking with Silkopen and will try again later today or leave it overnight ; may have to resort to plan b and fit the old Stronglight cranks and find an 86bcd chainring ,would like to get the bb out though for peace of mind and make sure it's all ok.
Did manage to give the frame a clean and put some rust stabiliser on a couple of bad bits on the chain stay bridge, will just touch up with some black metal paint and then give It a coat of ACF50.
Did manage to give the frame a clean and put some rust stabiliser on a couple of bad bits on the chain stay bridge, will just touch up with some black metal paint and then give It a coat of ACF50.
