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  • mkirby
    mkirby Posts: 365
    indexed my gears and cleaned all the salt off my bike.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Re jiggled my shiny new brakes after a test pootle.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Put my normal Mavic wheels back on the MTB and clean the rust off the chain :shock:

    Jeez what a difference a pair of light wheels with speedking tyres makes, popped my first proper wheelie :lol:

    In other news the frost this morning didn't go until 11:30 so I suspect this fettle will be very short lived.
    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.
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Kinda bike related...fixed the garage door today. It 'exploded' last week when a bracket broke and sent the spring flying into the ceiling causing a big hole and breaking the spring in the process.

    2 new pulleys and a new spring fitted and all oiled up, it opens like a dream now. I thought bike bits were expensive but £100 for a spring and 2 brackets, friggin rip-off.
  • Mr Plum
    Mr Plum Posts: 1,097
    Fitted a new front mech to my MTB yesterday after the old one rotted itself solid after being left for a week at the end of last year covered in salt and grit. Ended up riding it into work this morning - disappointingly slow after using the Tricross for 2 weeks but I kind of figure it's good training...?! :roll:
    FCN 2 to 8
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Fitted a new chain to the Cervelo.

    I wasn't planning on doing this, but since the belt snapped on the Civia this morning and I had to walk 7 miles home, I didn't really have a choice.

    Sigh.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Asprilla wrote:
    Fitted a new chain to the Cervelo.

    I wasn't planning on doing this, but since the belt snapped on the Civia this morning and I had to walk 7 miles home, I didn't really have a choice.

    Sigh.

    Wait! What now? Belt-dives aren't the glittering panacea of maintenance-free cycling after all? :o
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    Fitted a new chain to the Cervelo.

    I wasn't planning on doing this, but since the belt snapped on the Civia this morning and I had to walk 7 miles home, I didn't really have a choice.

    Sigh.

    Wait! What now? Belt-dives aren't the glittering panacea of maintenance-free cycling after all? :o

    Actually I think it was maintenance that killed it.

    I let the 'Bike Doctor' at work service it and looking at the tensioner this morning I think they have put WAAAAAY too much on. I didn't check, I jsut trusted them to know what they were doing.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Mr Plum
    Mr Plum Posts: 1,097
    Asprilla wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    Fitted a new chain to the Cervelo.

    I wasn't planning on doing this, but since the belt snapped on the Civia this morning and I had to walk 7 miles home, I didn't really have a choice.

    Sigh.

    Wait! What now? Belt-dives aren't the glittering panacea of maintenance-free cycling after all? :o

    Actually I think it was maintenance that killed it.

    I let the 'Bike Doctor' at work service it and looking at the tensioner this morning I think they have put WAAAAAY too much on. I didn't check, I jsut trusted them to know what they were doing.

    Ah, there's the problem - never let another man fiddle with your bike :P

    I lent a bike to a mate for a weekend once. When he gave it back he excitedly said "I've given it a service for you". I spent half a day actually giving it a service...
    FCN 2 to 8
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,974
    just changed the front tyre from semi-knobbly to smooth (gatorskin) only to discover that the front wheel bearings are a bit too lumpy for my liking; sense a hub service taking place at the weekend!
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter
  • il ciccione
    il ciccione Posts: 1
    campag 11spd chain snapped yesterday, pin came out plate ok so spent thismorning thouroughly cleaning & inspecting it seems Ok for now
    Ritchey tit/carbont Breakaway
    Ksiruim Sls
    Campag record 11
  • marchant
    marchant Posts: 362
    Just changed the front brake cable + outer, for one from Wilkinsons. Either the quality is better than it has any right being for the price, or my cables truly are farked. Either way, I shall now enjoy renewed braking vigour.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    edited January 2011
    Pulled the rear wheel back on the SS 1/2". Been meaning to do it for a few days now :oops:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Canny Jock
    Canny Jock Posts: 1,051
    90% of a complete new winter bike build, old Ribble frame and second hand Campag Mirage groupset. Going fine so far, but it's always the last 10% that causes problems :D
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Left crank was making a nasty clicking sound a tthe bottom of each revolution. Got home and checked it out, the bolt holding the cranks in was so loose I could move it with my fingers :shock:

    All tightened up and funily enough the noise has now gone :)
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Canny Jock wrote:
    90% of a complete new winter bike build, old Ribble frame and second hand Campag Mirage groupset. Going fine so far, but it's always the last 10% that causes problems :D

    Just in time for spring!!!!!
    2012 Cannondale Synapse
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Complete strip down and rebuild of winter\commuter bike. Cables replaced, all bearings cleaned and greased and a thorough clean.

    I've had to order a new set of calipers due to the rear loosing it's tension in the spring which is odd.
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Complete strip down and rebuild of winter\commuter bike. Cables replaced, all bearings cleaned and greased and a thorough clean.

    I've had to order a new set of calipers due to the rear loosing it's tension in the spring which is odd.

    I just had that, is it a V-Brake?

    Problem on mine was that the bit where spring adjuster screw is was seized up with the caliper. A clean out, some lubricant and lots of wiggling back and forth and the freed up. When I put it back lots of springyness.
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    on saturday, I stripped, cleaned and regreased....

    Pedal axels
    bottom bracket
    rear hub
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Sketchley wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Complete strip down and rebuild of winter\commuter bike. Cables replaced, all bearings cleaned and greased and a thorough clean.

    I've had to order a new set of calipers due to the rear loosing it's tension in the spring which is odd.

    I just had that, is it a V-Brake?

    Problem on mine was that the bit where spring adjuster screw is was seized up with the caliper. A clean out, some lubricant and lots of wiggling back and forth and the freed up. When I put it back lots of springyness.

    No it was set of road calipers, SRAM Rival.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    redvee wrote:
    Pulled the rear wheel back on the SS 1/2". Been meaning to do it for a few days now :oops:

    Overdid it and had to slacken the chain 1/2 a turn of the chain tugs. Repaired the snapped CCRRmk2, no more spare sections anymore though I do have hundreds of stays and a few extensions.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    In an attempt to help with the hand pain just fitted some FSA compact bars, shorter stem, Cane Creek SSR-5C brake levers, and for good measure some Bontrager gel pads under the new Bontrager gel bar tape.
    2012 Cannondale Synapse
  • OrangePro
    OrangePro Posts: 28
    Complete strip down of orange pro, meticulously cleaned every component- just 3 years too late. Discovered i ordered the wrong pads needed mono minis not just monos.
    Next step a good polish and then wax
    Very satisfying indeed- just need to put it all back together! :shock:
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Very confusing tyre swapping session, swapped contis for schwalbes on the MTB, now i'm used to running 65psi on the MTB :shock:

    I know WTF anyway after putting 25 psi in the schwalbes those babies were rock hard, er how is that?

    Does not compute
    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.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,890
    stiffer tyres? Busted pressure gauge?
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    rjsterry wrote:
    stiffer tyres? Busted pressure gauge?

    Stiffer hmmm dont think so they're pretty thin and folding, I used two track pumps and my tyre pressure gauge.
    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.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    In an attempt to help with the hand pain just fitted some FSA compact bars, shorter stem, Cane Creek SSR-5C brake levers, and for good measure some Bontrager gel pads under the new Bontrager gel bar tape.

    It would appear to have done the trick, sooo much more comfy now, Bristol to Botton & back, zero pain, whereas previoulsy I'd have had aching thubs.
    2012 Cannondale Synapse
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Put a blingy gold KMC chain along with a new chainring and SS sprocket on the Tricross and fettled the gears on the Allez which isn't suprising as the last ride was in the snow 6 weeks ago.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    cleaned mtb then stripped my CX down to the frame, removed the BB only to discover that the bearings are stiff and crunchy, hmmm new sealed bearings needed me thinks.

    Other than that the BB looks like new, not bad for over a year of wet and muddy use.
    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.
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,974
    removed cassette and cleaned it to see whether I'd get another chain out of it, new chain fitted, general clean, new wheel hub bearings
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter

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