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  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,499
    Swapped over my A530 pedals for the M520's that came with it. All the noise has gone away :) Could it have been down the the tension all being wound off?? I shall investigate at another point
  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Tashman wrote:
    Swapped over my A530 pedals for the M520's that came with it. All the noise has gone away :) Could it have been down the the tension all being wound off?? I shall investigate at another point
    Check for bearing play on the M520. They start to click when the bearings wear. IF you have the right tool you can get inside and adjust them and regrease. If not then its almost certainly cheaper to replace them to get them fixed by someone else. :(
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    at what point do you say enough is enough with maintaining a bike and just admit you're beginning to spend more time patching the bloody thing up than riding it?

    my ribble carbon sportive built back in 2008 is becoming extremely temperamental, now there's play in the headset and horrible creaking from the stem area, i've lost count of the number of times i've had to fine tune the indexing.

    is it time ...?
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  • milemuncher1
    milemuncher1 Posts: 1,472
    I replaced the worn out cassette and chain on the faithful old 9 speed bike. I sliced my finger on the cassette, which is a nuisance, because I sliced across the pad on the finger I use to unlock my phone. I've got a plaster over the fingerprint.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,640
    itboffin wrote:
    ...is it time ...?

    What a silly question.
    Is there room in the garage/shed/spare room/loft/hall?
    Will you get it 'past' the wife?
    Can you get it 'past' the wife?
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  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    Swapped rack, lights, stuff to MTB.
    Threw road wheel in the bin.
    Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
    Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
  • milemuncher1
    milemuncher1 Posts: 1,472
    itboffin wrote:
    at what point do you say enough is enough with maintaining a bike and just admit you're beginning to spend more time patching the bloody thing up than riding it?

    my ribble carbon sportive built back in 2008 is becoming extremely temperamental, now there's play in the headset and horrible creaking from the stem area, i've lost count of the number of times i've had to fine tune the indexing.

    is it time ...?

    I don't ditch a whole bike easily, I'll often make a Frankenbike or two, from functioning bits of other bikes, and only ditch the knackered bits. Every once in a while, I'll ditch a Frankenbike, if a good deal is available on a new bike from somewhere.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Tashman wrote:
    Swapped over my A530 pedals for the M520's that came with it. All the noise has gone away :) Could it have been down the the tension all being wound off?? I shall investigate at another point

    Mine are making noises as I pedal but this is a noise I've already diagnosed, it's where the cleat contacts the pedal and happens as my foot moves slightly as I pedal so is a simple case of a few drops of chain lube on the cleat contact area.
    mudcovered wrote:
    If not then its almost certainly cheaper to replace them to get them fixed by someone else. :(

    If you look around they can be had for around £20, sometimes less and with the odd bit of love now and agian will last a year or two.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    itboffin wrote:

    my ribble carbon sportive built back in 2008 is becoming extremely temperamental, now there's play in the headset and horrible creaking from the stem area, i've lost count of the number of times i've had to fine tune the indexing.

    is it time ...?

    ... to change the headset bearings, clean the all drive train and re-cable? YES, it is

    I can't believe you would skip a bike because you can't be bothered to do some routine maintenance
    left the forum March 2023
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    its more than that, the stays flex alarmingly when clamping the wheel, i believe the fork and or head tube are damaged in some way perhaps cracked and at the very least not structurally strong as it was, which could very well have been the loud crack i heard while doing the Hell of the North ride.

    anyway its clearly unhappy and wants to show it at every op
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    replaced headset bearings and a completely split crown race collar, not a split one either a cracked at an angle
    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.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,640
    itboffin wrote:
    replaced headset bearings and a completely split crown race collar, not a split one either a cracked at an angle

    It's nothing special and you got your monies worth out of it.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,499
    redvee wrote:
    Tashman wrote:
    Swapped over my A530 pedals for the M520's that came with it. All the noise has gone away :) Could it have been down the the tension all being wound off?? I shall investigate at another point

    Mine are making noises as I pedal but this is a noise I've already diagnosed, it's where the cleat contacts the pedal and happens as my foot moves slightly as I pedal so is a simple case of a few drops of chain lube on the cleat contact area.

    Thanks, I'll give that a go i need the flats for this weekend. They're only 6 months old anyway so if that doesn't resolve it i'll be heading back to Halfords for an exchange. The bike is with the LBS at the moment for a general service (I'm not confident/eqipped to do myself yet) so hopefully I can find out this evening
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    redvee wrote:
    Tashman wrote:
    Swapped over my A530 pedals for the M520's that came with it. All the noise has gone away :) Could it have been down the the tension all being wound off?? I shall investigate at another point

    Mine are making noises as I pedal but this is a noise I've already diagnosed, it's where the cleat contacts the pedal and happens as my foot moves slightly as I pedal so is a simple case of a few drops of chain lube on the cleat contact area.
    mudcovered wrote:
    If not then its almost certainly cheaper to replace them to get them fixed by someone else. :(

    If you look around they can be had for around £20, sometimes less and with the odd bit of love now and agian will last a year or two.


    540s are just a few quid more expensive and can be opened with a normal spanner - ten minutes maintenance and they last practically forever
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Replaced the drivetrain on the Roubaix and swapped out the crappy brakes for the Planet X superlight CNC ones (thanks Boff!)
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,499
    imatfaal wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    Tashman wrote:
    Swapped over my A530 pedals for the M520's that came with it. All the noise has gone away :) Could it have been down the the tension all being wound off?? I shall investigate at another point

    Mine are making noises as I pedal but this is a noise I've already diagnosed, it's where the cleat contacts the pedal and happens as my foot moves slightly as I pedal so is a simple case of a few drops of chain lube on the cleat contact area.
    mudcovered wrote:
    If not then its almost certainly cheaper to replace them to get them fixed by someone else. :(

    If you look around they can be had for around £20, sometimes less and with the odd bit of love now and agian will last a year or two.


    540s are just a few quid more expensive and can be opened with a normal spanner - ten minutes maintenance and they last practically forever
    Thanks, will bear that in mind if I have to replace in the future. The 520's came with the bike when I got it 2nd hand and I bought the 530's to give me the flat/clipped flexibility until I was confident clipping in
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    fitted my superstar elite 30 to the failing ribble along with a new set of schwalbe pro's my oh my that's a good combo, climbing faster even with a 26T cassette paired with a 36T inner ring, now descending was the real eye opener, i'm freewheeling whilst my friend is pedalling hard yet i'm braking to stay behind, and he's a good deal taller / heavier than me riding a Trek Madone with upper end Mavics.
    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.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,640
    The wonders of placebo and marketing :roll:
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    Put a new set of Boardman MTB Pro pedals on the TCR, replacing the Shimano M520s.

    Nearly 100g saved, and a quieter ride in.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    itboffin wrote:
    fitted my superstar elite 30 to the failing ribble along with a new set of schwalbe pro's my oh my that's a good combo, climbing faster even with a 26T cassette paired with a 36T inner ring, now descending was the real eye opener, i'm freewheeling whilst my friend is pedalling hard yet i'm braking to stay behind, and he's a good deal taller / heavier than me riding a Trek Madone with upper end Mavics.

    Nonsense.

    The guy behind is always faster... he's drafting, innit...
    left the forum March 2023
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    fitted my superstar elite 30 to the failing ribble along with a new set of schwalbe pro's my oh my that's a good combo, climbing faster even with a 26T cassette paired with a 36T inner ring, now descending was the real eye opener, i'm freewheeling whilst my friend is pedalling hard yet i'm braking to stay behind, and he's a good deal taller / heavier than me riding a Trek Madone with upper end Mavics.

    Nonsense.

    The guy behind is always faster... he's drafting, innit...

    Could be drafting, could be more to it though. I'm no great descender but often find myself freewheeling past riders who seem to be pedalling furiously and then staying ahead / pulling out a big lead without even pedalling. Don't know if its tyres, pressures, bearings, aero position or a combination but some people manage to go really slow down hills!
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  • Tashman
    Tashman Posts: 3,499
    BigMat wrote:
    but some people manage to go really slow down hills!
    It's up the hills where I seem to have a problem!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    BigMat wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    fitted my superstar elite 30 to the failing ribble along with a new set of schwalbe pro's my oh my that's a good combo, climbing faster even with a 26T cassette paired with a 36T inner ring, now descending was the real eye opener, i'm freewheeling whilst my friend is pedalling hard yet i'm braking to stay behind, and he's a good deal taller / heavier than me riding a Trek Madone with upper end Mavics.

    Nonsense.

    The guy behind is always faster... he's drafting, innit...

    Could be drafting, could be more to it though. I'm no great descender but often find myself freewheeling past riders who seem to be pedalling furiously and then staying ahead / pulling out a big lead without even pedalling. Don't know if its tyres, pressures, bearings, aero position or a combination but some people manage to go really slow down hills!

    exactly and no not drafting on the other side of the road
    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.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,640
    BigMat wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    fitted my superstar elite 30 to the failing ribble along with a new set of schwalbe pro's my oh my that's a good combo, climbing faster even with a 26T cassette paired with a 36T inner ring, now descending was the real eye opener, i'm freewheeling whilst my friend is pedalling hard yet i'm braking to stay behind, and he's a good deal taller / heavier than me riding a Trek Madone with upper end Mavics.

    Nonsense.

    The guy behind is always faster... he's drafting, innit...

    Could be drafting, could be more to it though. I'm no great descender but often find myself freewheeling past riders who seem to be pedalling furiously and then staying ahead / pulling out a big lead without even pedalling. Don't know if its tyres, pressures, bearings, aero position or a combination but some people manage to go really slow down hills!

    [pedant mode on] It's your weight to drag ratio. Big riders overcome drag more easily than slight riders. [Pedant mode off]

    I am no slouch going down hill and I love descending but a couple of old timers that I sometimes hook up with (by default). One is an ex TTer who is at least 85kg's. He can pass me free-wheeling and I can be flat out.
    One thing I noticed when descending with some beginners; they seem to be tense in the upper body whilst I am relaxed and seem take in the undulations a bit easier.
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  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    BigMat wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    fitted my superstar elite 30 to the failing ribble along with a new set of schwalbe pro's my oh my that's a good combo, climbing faster even with a 26T cassette paired with a 36T inner ring, now descending was the real eye opener, i'm freewheeling whilst my friend is pedalling hard yet i'm braking to stay behind, and he's a good deal taller / heavier than me riding a Trek Madone with upper end Mavics.

    Nonsense.

    The guy behind is always faster... he's drafting, innit...

    Could be drafting, could be more to it though. I'm no great descender but often find myself freewheeling past riders who seem to be pedalling furiously and then staying ahead / pulling out a big lead without even pedalling. Don't know if its tyres, pressures, bearings, aero position or a combination but some people manage to go really slow down hills!
    Same as!

    As was freewheeling up an incline on the way home yesterday (coming up to a red light) and was catching/overtaking a chap in front who was still pedalling.

    I think I have pretty decent wheels and slick tyres. I also probably weigh more, but I'm always overtaking catching people when freewheeling.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,336
    itboffin wrote:
    BigMat wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    fitted my superstar elite 30 to the failing ribble along with a new set of schwalbe pro's my oh my that's a good combo, climbing faster even with a 26T cassette paired with a 36T inner ring, now descending was the real eye opener, i'm freewheeling whilst my friend is pedalling hard yet i'm braking to stay behind, and he's a good deal taller / heavier than me riding a Trek Madone with upper end Mavics.

    Nonsense.

    The guy behind is always faster... he's drafting, innit...

    Could be drafting, could be more to it though. I'm no great descender but often find myself freewheeling past riders who seem to be pedalling furiously and then staying ahead / pulling out a big lead without even pedalling. Don't know if its tyres, pressures, bearings, aero position or a combination but some people manage to go really slow down hills!

    exactly and no not drafting on the other side of the road

    No hands too?
    left the forum March 2023
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    natch! how else would i open a beer?
    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.
  • figbat
    figbat Posts: 680
    Two bikes got it today:

    The Synapse got a fresh pair of gear cables and now shifts accurately and lightly.
    The Cube 29er lost its inner tubes, saving around half a kilogram in mass. The patio now has a light coating of latex.
    Cube Reaction GTC Pro 29 for the lumpy stuff
    Cannondale Synapse alloy with 'guards for the winter roads
    Fuji Altamira 2.7 for the summer roads
    Trek 830 Mountain Track frame turned into a gravel bike - for anywhere & everywhere
  • j_mcd
    j_mcd Posts: 473
    Changed the cassette on to my new Zondas and put them on the bike. Need to slightly adjust the brakes when I get home but otherwise all good. Recommendations for wheels and for chain whip seem to be spot on so far.

    Fitted a new left pedal, can't pull my foot out accidentally anymore. Result.
    Giant Defy Advanced 0 - Best
    Planet X London Road - Wet
    Montague Fit - Foldy thing that rarely gets used these days
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,640
    Nice wheels the Zonda's. The G3 pattern works. They're forgiving but responsive and great bearings.
    You should be able to freewheel past itboffin uphill now.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!

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