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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    itboffin wrote:
    The shifting on my steel bike is rubbish I think I need a Supersix evo with SRAM red as well.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    :D

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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Complete ground up build of the pink fixie and a full strip and rebuild on the road bike, cutting down the steerers on both; new cables for the roadie and actually managed to tune the gears. GCN have some handy videos up.

    Just need Ugo to build two front wheels and both will be perfect.
  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    New chain, new cassette, new cables, new bottom bracket, new rear derailleur pulley wheels and finally a change of outer chainring and the R3 is finally shifting properly without rattling. Lovely quiet ride in to work this morning.
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Equillibrium cleaned and new bb installed ready for selling. Veloce groupset (excluding brakes) cleaned, ready for selling. Miche/archetype wheels cleaned and ready to be put back into commuting duty. Wife's Brompton cleaned and greased. No idea how she gets it so mucky and mechanically knackered. Now at least it's clean and working.
    RIP commute...
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    I changed the air filter on my car last night. It runs slightly better now:

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    After another puncture on the inside of the tube, ie next to the rim. I had a look at the rim tape in the area of tonights PF visit and couldn't see anything likely to cause a deflation so removed the rim tape and put an old rim tape that hasn't caused me any punctures and also fitted a new Conti GP 4Seasons, after 6000+ miles and over a year it was wearing a little thin in places but not the cause of any punctures.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    tonight i'm all about saving posts

    1st question, anyone remember the name of the company that repairs campag shifters?
    2nd question, i have two pairs of 4000s with dozens of 1-5 mm slits most of which i've repaired, bin or just use?
    3rd question, I run a 3T alu seatpost on my Scott, its flipping MASSHOOF would you cut it just before leaving on a cycling holiday?

    :roll:
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    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.
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    itboffin wrote:
    2nd question, i have two pairs of 4000s with dozens of 1-5 mm slits most of which i've repaired, bin or just use?

    Use them.
    itboffin wrote:
    3rd question, I run a 3T alu seatpost on my Scott, its flipping MASSHOOF would you cut it just before leaving on a cycling holiday?

    I'd leave it. Even trimming 100mm off you're only saving 13 grammes or so. For some reason I can't link to this URL: 
    https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%28%28%28pi+*+%2831.8mm%2F2%29+^2%29+-+%28pi+*+%2830.8mm%2F2%29^2%29%29+*+100mm+%29+*+density+aluminium
    (can someone check the maths on that?)
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  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,974
    itboffin wrote:
    tonight i'm all about saving posts

    1st question, anyone remember the name of the company that repairs campag shifters?
    2nd question, i have two pairs of 4000s with dozens of 1-5 mm slits most of which i've repaired, bin or just use?
    3rd question, I run a 3T alu seatpost on my Scott, its flipping MASSHOOF would you cut it just before leaving on a cycling holiday?

    :roll:

    1. http://www.campagservice.co.uk/ergo.htm
    2. Bin them if you're getting lots of punctures, the last pair I had perished after 18months and were paper thin at the end
    3. Leave it, you'll make a mess of the machined end and weight saving is minimal
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  • daddy0
    daddy0 Posts: 686
    Was suffering with a noisy drivetrain. Turns out I just needed to clean and relube my chain. I must've been a bit stingy with the oil the last time, which admittedly was a while ago.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    two sets of tyres packed and one spare new tyre just in case, couldnt be arsed with the seatpost so that's staying long for now.

    I did find a new in the box 12-27 cassette which i've just swapped out with my 11-25, however this new cassette is 105 rather than the SRAM it replaced and even with the right torque and spacer there's a tiny wobble, i do not like wobbles :evil:
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    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.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Changed my cleats.
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    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,900
    Still driving so I thought I'd take the Mini. Stopped to put petrol in, fuel cap had seized solid. Drove to work and levered it off with a f@cking big screwdriver, thankfully we have nearly 600 fuel caps in stock. The good news is I now know the gauge is under reading and I have nearly 1/4 of a tank left.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    Fitted some Jagwire outer brake cable, the one sold per meter on Ebay... OK, it is better than the normal outer cable... :oops:
    left the forum March 2023
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Good isn't it. And easy to cut.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Fixed a puncture waiting for me in the garage this morning, sorted the front brakes while I was at it. Promptly almost pitched myself over the handlebars when first applying them.
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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  • oldbazza
    oldbazza Posts: 646
    Re-fitted a slipping seat-post at the side of the road of the ride in this morning;three times-think there might be a problem somewhere with the shim/seat post interfarce :roll:
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  • rower63
    rower63 Posts: 1,991
    Been having a problem recently where chain drops off the big ring randomly onto the small ring, even under load, very annoying. Got a few days off work so had a good look yesterday. There's a massive kink in the ring where 3-4 teeth are displaced perhaps 3-4mm sideways. I can remember the chain-suck incident and subsequent soul-wrenching leg-kick unjam which probably bent it there in the first place. Application of a pair of pliers to straighten it out, next ride on Tuesday once back in UK so will see if it's sorted.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Fettling of a kind:

    Extra testicle examined by doctor last Weds, prescribed antibiotics and referred for precautionary ultrasound scan. Swelling immediately started to reduce, painkillers no longer required, and by the time of the scan on Tues afternoon the lump was so small I had to point it out to the ultrasonographer. She reckons it's likely a harmless cyst.

    So I got home early, and went out on the summer bike for a quick 25 miles without any discomfort.

    Result!
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Good news, glad you're fettled and running correctly.

    Upgraded the CR1 to Campagnolo and 11 speed. Life is good.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Top tip if you change your cassette before a big ride after you've ridden a shaken down recheck the torque, noisy shifting due to a bit of play is really annoying after 11 hours
    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.
  • philcubed
    philcubed Posts: 260
    Changed out the 115mm stem that was on the mtb when I bought it for a 90mm. Had a ride today and the handling is a lot livelier. Very enjoyable ride!
  • GiantDance
    GiantDance Posts: 129
    Put new cassette on while watching LBL yesterday. All went well until I noticed that I was a missing a spacer have no idea where it went.
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  • dyrlac
    dyrlac Posts: 751
    Cut 1cm off the Dolan's steerer. Dare I go lower, i.e., do I really need a spacer above an integrated headset?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    oh man i have 8 wheels that need truing, i've ignored them for years but now its getting very noticeable even when not braking :evil:

    i have a truing stand which has been about as useful for me as a glass hammer
    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.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    As i've not been into the office for a week i thought i'd check over the ha! summer commuter

    front & rear brake pads getting very thin and both of the planet x ultralight calipers need attention, the front had unscrewed due to somehow stripping the bolt thread, the rear was seized, removed it and took the whole thing apart, clean oiled and some of the rusty spring de-rusted.

    single pivot brakes - meh!
    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.
  • MisterMuncher
    MisterMuncher Posts: 1,302
    About to change bars and tape on the good bike. Just out of curiosity, had anyone previously fitted Lizard Skins two-colour tape? Just wondering how much of a faff it'll be to get the transition in colour under the hood cover.
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Finally finished putting together my over-axle bearing press. Now a job that used to take 15 mins, faffing around with QR skewers, old bearings and a socket set, takes less than 1 minute, and it probably does a better job too :-)
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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Fixed a visit from the fairy this morning.

    Thanks to all the hordes of commuters that stopped to see if I was OK (not one Person stopped or even shouted).
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

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