VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Replaced the uncomfortable Fizik saddle on the new bike with a Prologo Scratch - much more comfortable!
What Have You Fettled Today?
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N0bodyOfTheGoat
Über Member
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Swapped out the Selcof carbon post and Selle SMP Extra on my turbo bike (currently the Cube road bike) with my new Trek Pavement suspension post and Voodoo saddle, quite possibly less saddle discomfort on the turbo for ~60min+ rides.
Won't stay on there long, it will be back on the gravel ebike before I head out on it again, just a quick curiosity test!
Won't stay on there long, it will be back on the gravel ebike before I head out on it again, just a quick curiosity test!
Butchered a cheapo Zefal mudguard to cover the seat tube and BB area that my Raceblade Pros don't cover.
The other day I went out to the bike with calipers to measure up to 3d print a seat post clamp similar to the one I did for the Felt VR40.
But then I had a eureka moment, and noticed the bottle cage bolts screw into bosses that go right through the seat tube thus:
Perfect attachment point! So I chopped the guard down and drilled it to 8mm to fit that boss.
Bolted in situ:
Wheel back in and it looks ok, but in hindsight I should have drilled the hole a few mm lower so there wasn't a gap between the raceblade and the Zefal section.
I'll relieve it a little bit where the FD is touching but it's not bad as it is. Only just touches when changing into big ring.
Main drawback is the raceblade wobbles up and down a bit when going over bumps, so it knocks against the Zefal. Need something to clamp the two together like with bit of plastic or rubber to cover the gap.
The other day I went out to the bike with calipers to measure up to 3d print a seat post clamp similar to the one I did for the Felt VR40.
But then I had a eureka moment, and noticed the bottle cage bolts screw into bosses that go right through the seat tube thus:
Perfect attachment point! So I chopped the guard down and drilled it to 8mm to fit that boss.
Bolted in situ:
Wheel back in and it looks ok, but in hindsight I should have drilled the hole a few mm lower so there wasn't a gap between the raceblade and the Zefal section.
I'll relieve it a little bit where the FD is touching but it's not bad as it is. Only just touches when changing into big ring.
Main drawback is the raceblade wobbles up and down a bit when going over bumps, so it knocks against the Zefal. Need something to clamp the two together like with bit of plastic or rubber to cover the gap.
Shearwater Missile
Veteran
- Location
- Stowmarket
That is just what I did, from my odds and sods bag. I used a thick piece of plastic that came with some lights, the plastic that goes between the handlebars and the lamp clamp, it`s about 3" long. Just a thought for you perhaps ?
Now added photo and I have painted the screws. At the end of the day it does the job and does`nt really show.
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Fredo76
Über Member
- Location
- Española, NM
After trying to shift to both small sprokets at once, my chain came off the small rear cog and Christened my finish in another place. I must have failed to adjust the limit screw after changing wheels, so now it's adjusted, and the cable is tightened, as is the lever friction.
And after having to raise my 27mm Campagnolo seatpost several times because it kept slipping down, even with a shim, I found Fredo's original 27.2 Avocet seatpost and installed it instead. Had to pry the seat lug a bit, but now it's snug and high enough, if not quite as good-looking.
Got a ride in, too!
And after having to raise my 27mm Campagnolo seatpost several times because it kept slipping down, even with a shim, I found Fredo's original 27.2 Avocet seatpost and installed it instead. Had to pry the seat lug a bit, but now it's snug and high enough, if not quite as good-looking.
Got a ride in, too!
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Adjusted the FD on the commuter last night as i have meant to do it for ages but loads on and other things more important to fix .
Took me no more than 15 mins to do it from scratch so at least one thing has gone to plan lately.
Took me no more than 15 mins to do it from scratch so at least one thing has gone to plan lately.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I've been using my old Raleigh Pioneer as a "bad weather" bike in 
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for quite a lot of years and, until now, it's taken the punishment. That changed with the headset being notchy and rust patches appearing. The bike's stored outdoors under cover and isn't used much, but is abused when it is.
So .. the forks have come out, with new headset bearings in and rusty patches being cleaned and painted. The lower race was a rusty mess, so that's been sorted out.
All back together and ready for another 12+ years of occasional abuse.
and for quite a lot of years and, until now, it's taken the punishment. That changed with the headset being notchy and rust patches appearing. The bike's stored outdoors under cover and isn't used much, but is abused when it is.So .. the forks have come out, with new headset bearings in and rusty patches being cleaned and painted. The lower race was a rusty mess, so that's been sorted out.
All back together and ready for another 12+ years of occasional abuse.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
My workbench has a metal frame with some sort.of fibreboard work surface. This surface has gradually been sagging so today I went to B and Q to buy a stronger replacement. Their service cutting the sheet to size made the job simple.
I drilled holes for the vice and constructed a wooden frame to spread the load from the vice.
I drilled holes for the vice and constructed a wooden frame to spread the load from the vice.
