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  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Turned out the Draco brakes I bought had european tubing, front to the left, rear to the right, so I cut down the hose for the rear to fit the front as the tube wouldn't come out of the right hand lever, didn't have to bleed it.

    Then the screws holding the grips in place had had their heads chewed so I had to resort to drilling out the screws.

    I managed to get through three drill bits getting the right hand grip off so couldn't do the left hand side so now the bike has a standard grip on the left and a Specialized BG grip on the right.

    The front brake has great bite compared to the Avid Juicy 3 it replaced, not sure if this is the kevlar pad, the caliper or lever.

    The joys of upgrading 2nd hand bikes.

    I am now comfortable cutting down hydraulic hoses now to do it to the road bike (when I get some more fittings).
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    What did you use to cut the hoses?

    I just changed the battery on my Powertap and adjusted my handlebar position; tilted the bars down but moved the stem up 5mm. Should leave the hoods in almost the same place but make it more comfortable on the levers on the drops.

    Club run tomorrow to test them out.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Asprilla wrote:
    What did you use to cut the hoses?

    Pliers. I know, there's a proper tool you can buy but the guy at Start Cycles said good side cutters, scissors or pliers are fine, just make sure the end is square. It was, no leaks so far. I got my son to test it and do the breaking in by riding around the block "Dad, can I be the first to test them?" but I will have to test it on a gentle ride before I go chucking myself down a red run. Probably bleed them too, for good measure.

    I've been looking at braided, red brake hoses, is this bad form on a road bike (black with red decals and tyres)?

    UPDATE

    Just took it for a quick spin, yes it's still fine, but a bit more brake force than I was expecting, endoed and tried to insert a pedal into my shin.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    00 cleaned, lubed, given a new chain, brake blocks and new wheels with a new cassette. Now just need to sort out the brake travel as the archetypes are a bit wider than the old rims! Quite looking forward to cycling in on Monday.
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Cured an annoying creak on the CR1's NDS. Thankfully it seems that it was the crank/pedal rather than the bottom bracket. Don't have the tools to do the press-fit bottom bracket. Yet. :oops:
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Rode the Boardman today.

    Stopped and raised the saddle.

    Stopped and adjusted the fore/Aft of the the saddle.

    Stopped and adjusted the tilt of the saddle.

    I need a sorter stem.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • oldbazza
    oldbazza Posts: 646
    Rode the Planet X for it's first spin to work today(just two short hops via a train jouney) and so far;

    saddle loose? yep!
    front brake cable not tight enough? yep again!
    front mech not working ? quelle surprise!

    I suppose this is what happens when you fettle on a Sunday evening and don't check it over before leaving :roll: :oops:

    Otherwise though it's all good and hopefully now after some adjustments it'll all work :shock:
    Ridley Helium SL (Dura-Ace/Wheelsmith Aero-dimpled 45 wheels)

    Light Blue Robinson(105 +lots of Hope)

    Planet X XLS 1X10(105/XTR/Miche/TRP Spyre SLC brakes

    Graham Weigh 105/Ultegra
  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Straightened the very bent mech hanger on my g/fs borrowed RockHopper.
    WyndyMilla Massive Attack | Rourke 953 | Condor Italia 531 Pro | Boardman CX Pro | DT Swiss RR440 Tubeless Wheels
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Stripped the RH STI unit of the Kaffenback as part of it's slooow evolution into single speed and set up the disc brake on the front then realised the brake lever wasn't tight on the bars do have to undo the cable and start again.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    cleaned the mud & blood off my MTB 8)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Built a Funk Rocker BMX
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Initialised wrote:
    Built a Funk Rocker BMX

    Are you going to grow into it? :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Fitted the second spacer behind the cassette that should have been there in the first place... Runs a lot smoother now and the rear derailleur needs no adjustment. Funny that!
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    redvee wrote:
    Initialised wrote:
    Built a Funk Rocker BMX

    Are you going to grow into it? :lol:

    No, it's my son's birthday present!
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    menthel wrote:
    Fitted the second spacer behind the cassette that should have been there in the first place... Runs a lot smoother now and the rear derailleur needs no adjustment. Funny that!
    The first time I ever replaced my own cassette, I didn't realise how many parts where involved and somehow managed to drop the whole lot over the floor. Took ages to figures out where all the washers/spacers went and sure I put that second, thinner washer in the wrong place for a few months.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    elbowloh wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    Fitted the second spacer behind the cassette that should have been there in the first place... Runs a lot smoother now and the rear derailleur needs no adjustment. Funny that!
    The first time I ever replaced my own cassette, I didn't realise how many parts where involved and somehow managed to drop the whole lot over the floor. Took ages to figures out where all the washers/spacers went and sure I put that second, thinner washer in the wrong place for a few months.

    It was simpler for mine. I have 9spd sora and the hub required 2 of exactly the same sized spacers on it. I only fitted one because I thought the other was for 10spd but was informed by Malcolm at the cycleclinic that I was being a noob and needed both. (The noob wording is mine- Malcolm was much more polite!)
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    After fettling the Kaffenback into a Ka$$enback I took it for a test ride in it's new guise today and found the rear brake was too tight so needed the cable releasing very slightly, the bars were too low in the stem so spun them back up a few drgrees and the saddle was pointing off to the side. All minor adjustements that will need another short ride to sort out tomorrow.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Installed the bars and stem on the Boardman, the position now feels much better after taking 60mm of the stem and 40mm of the width of the bars.

    The front end however, is a bit twitchy with such a short stem....
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • macleod113
    macleod113 Posts: 560
    Swapped out the cables on my new bike changing the outers from white to red. took a little while to figure out how to remove the gear cables from the 5600 shifters mind. nearly launched the bike but twigged it just in time.
    Cube Cross 2016
    Willier GTR 2014
  • holiver
    holiver Posts: 729
    I replaced a bent gear hanger on my Kinesis this evening and got the gears shifting much more nicely. Quite proud of myself!
    2013 Kinesis Racelight T2
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Fitted some aero bars :lol:

    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Changed the 16t on the back of the Brompton for a Shimano 14t sprocket. Now it doesn't shift (not that I usually need to).

    It's disappointing how difficult is change gearing on a Brompton. 12/16 is standard but I want 11/14. Changing the chainring is possible but it needs the new crankset and they are as rare as hens teeth. Also, going over 56t there apparently effects the fold.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,897
    Fitted a Parabox hydraulic converter thingy, picked it up cheap as a used ex-demo. Bit of a faff to fit as it had not exactly been removed carefully and there were some bits missing. The rear caliper was sticking so stripped, cleaned and reassembled it. Evans in Kingston provided me with a brake pad retaining pin and a slimmer top spacer for the headset in return for Jaffa Cakes and the Specialized store were extremely helpful with a variety of different fittings to go with a Goodridge hose I bought from them as the original one had been butchered. Great service from both local shops, even the ones that get a bad name. Only ridden them round the block to get them bedded in, but so far so good.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • Wigster
    Wigster Posts: 47
    Replaced my first ever broken spoke today! LBS quoted they couldn't fit it in until Wednesday, so bought the spoke for £1.20 and did it myself... True'ing the wheel was a hell of a fiddle though! Not 100% I don't think, but near enough.
    Cannondale Caad 8 Sora
    QuadLock iPhone 5 Mount / Garmin Edge 810 [HRM / Cadence]
    Swissstop Flash Pro Green Brakes
    2 x Cube Bottle Cages
    Pedals: SHIMANO R540 - Shoes: Shimano R088
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Fitted clip-on TT bars to the Foil the other day - very easy. Asked over on Road for set-up pointers but, as often, no-one stooped to respond :wink: Still, I'm sure it won't be hard to figure it out. Looking forward to giving them a try on the flat, windy, wide-open spaces of N Holland
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • PerformingMonkey
    PerformingMonkey Posts: 218
    New tyres, seat, grip tape and bottle cage.

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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    those little furry brake liner spaces on mk2's... If you lose one, replace it or as I've found out you slowly grind away the plastic as it bounces around...
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Fitted a Record 11/23 cassette and new Chorus chain to the Dogma. Fitting the new 11 speed Campag chains is a PITA, will stick with KMC in the future. Also reset and zeroed the front and rear derailleur (with the help of youtube). It was pretty straightforward even for me.
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Noticed the brakes weren't oriented correctly... BB7s

    So I did the combination trick which seems to always work first time with me:

    Release (loosen) both bolts holding brake caliper to frame
    Release both pads as far out as possible
    Insert business card between fixed (inner pad) and disc
    Tighten fixed pad in to disc until card is tight (but not stupidly so) against disc
    Brake on hard
    Tighten bolts holding caliper to frame, alternating between two so you evenly tighten them
    Release brake
    Rotate pad adjusters until JUST missing on inner (fixed) and outer (moveable) pads

    Pads are now perfectly aligned and minimal movement is required from levers. (as I found out when I almost went over the bars this morning....)
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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  • Drew123
    Drew123 Posts: 61
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Noticed the brakes weren't oriented correctly... BB7s

    So I did the combination trick which seems to always work first time with me:

    Release (loosen) both bolts holding brake caliper to frame
    Release both pads as far out as possible
    Insert business card between fixed (inner pad) and disc
    Tighten fixed pad in to disc until card is tight (but not stupidly so) against disc
    Brake on hard
    Tighten bolts holding caliper to frame, alternating between two so you evenly tighten them
    Release brake
    Rotate pad adjusters until JUST missing on inner (fixed) and outer (moveable) pads

    Pads are now perfectly aligned and minimal movement is required from levers. (as I found out when I almost went over the bars this morning....)

    Brilliant - been looking for an easy to follow way to do this. All nicely aligned now and tested on the way home. Can I remove the business card yet as I need to phone the plumber whose business card I used to fix our leaking shower tray?

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