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  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    Cleaned and admired my Cube which I took for a spin today. Lubed up the chain and put back to bed.

    Cleaned the Defy which was in a state after two weeks of commuting and lubed the chain ready for tomorrow.
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    currently (during work time) degreasing my chain and sprockets on my desk while my boss is on holiday, hoping to have brake and gear cables done before hometime else im walking!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,974
    gbsahne wrote:
    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

    On the run in this morning, it appears that my visual inspection was a waste of time, as the chain was slipping; at least I know what I'll be doing when I get home tonight.
    Winter Hack
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  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    New 46T Miche Advanced chainring, new 16T sprocket and chain fitted at weekend (all due replacing).

    77.5" from 74" previously. Lumpy up here but should give me a better top end speed.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Added a few reflective stickers to my cranks and helmet to compliment my Wowow reflective spoke straws.

    I just up-ended my bike, spun the front wheel and went back about 20 metres (in the dark) and shone my EL210 at the bike from the side. Highly illuminated wheels and cranks means that cars should have no excuse for not seeing me as I pass side turnings.

    My bike frame is black and I'm getting into this whole reflectives lark, so I may invest in some black reflectives. Black in colour, but reflects white. Only £2 delivered for 10mm x 1m of tape from here.

    Other colours are available so whatever colour your frame is, you're covered.

    They also do iron on decals. Turn all your clothing into reflective! Where is my credit card?...
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Got some bits of black reflective tape on the black parts of my bike and helmet, tottaly inconspicuous in daylight but bright when a car headlights shine on it.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • chunkytfg
    chunkytfg Posts: 358
    No fettling today other than a strip and clean of chainset of my winter bike.

    Stripped it down today to take in the rear wheel to the LBS after it sucked the chain into it snapping a spoke and wrecking at least 6 others!

    On stripping it I found i'd also wrecked the chain(twisted) and snapped the inside bit of the frame that holds the two jockey wheels in place!!!!:shock: :shock:

    Hoping the weather holds out as i'm on my dry bike currently :roll:
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  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,974
    chunkytfg wrote:
    Hoping the weather holds out as i'm on my dry bike currently :roll:

    I've been told that I'm spending too much money on the wet bike and the dry bike has to take it's place; n-1 :(
    Winter Hack
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  • Drysuitdiver
    Drysuitdiver Posts: 474
    After a week of a squeaky disc brake on the front i fiinally took the plunge and centred it. I had been planning to do it at the weekend when i bought a allen key socket set, but as I couldn't find a decent set I just did it by "touch" a lovely quiet ride until the end when the rear started to do the same. I think i know what i am doing tonight ;)
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    after soaking my chain in kerosene all day yesterday, then put it in a warm soapy rinse, it looks a bit cleaner but still sounds really really gritty. dried it then left it in a tub containing muc off wet lube for about 2 hours, wiped off the excess and fitted to the bike. also replaces gear and brake cables oh an fitted a new seat post, i didnt set the saddle angle correct an my rid in this morning i feel like my love spuds have been made into mash!!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • KeimanP
    KeimanP Posts: 46
    Cleaned bike this weekend and adjusted the brakes so the pads actually align with the rims rather than only the top third of the pad. Replaced the factory tyres with GP4000's, was worried it would take me a long time to do as I haven't had a visit from she who must not be named so haven't attempted to remove the tyre. It went well and took alot less time than the clean!

    Just need to adjust the front and rear deraileurs. (Didn't take the bike for the complimentary bolt tighten and gear adjustment after 6 weeks use and now trying to muddle my way through it! it still works but I figure it could be smoother)
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  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    On my ride home last Thurs, I rode the last couple of hundred m's with my neighbour who was riding a Kona MTB type thing. I could hear the brakes rubbing and said - drop it off with me at the weekend and I'll have a quick look at it for you.

    Wish I'd kept my trap shut! The front wheel was out of true. It had also been put back in the frame with the quick release undone AND the hub nuts were so loose that the wheel shunted a good half a centimetre from side to side. It was totally potentiall lethal. I cleaned it up, trued the wheel, removed the hubnuts, cleaned the bearings, changed the grease, tightened up the wheel and put it back in and adjusted the brakes.

    With some trepidation I looked at the back wheel - it was shaped like a pringle and needed a LOT of truing! Sorted the wheel, tried to sort the back brakes, but she had 2 locks wrapped around the frame snagging the brake cable which prevented it from springing back, so did best I could. Sorted out gear indexing.

    She had been complaining that she thought the bike was too small for her, so I'm going to swap out her stem for her - but I'm thinking that having a front wheel that isn't wobbling across the (undone) quick release and a rear wheel a little straighter than a banana could make a big difference to her!

    Mind you, she came round later with jerk chicken and rice and beans for me later on... Yum!

    Also, finished my cross bike. Not enough chain length to go big big. Will have to deal with it!
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  • CdrJake
    CdrJake Posts: 296
    My day off on Sunday was spent working on not only my own bike but also the bikes of the future parents in law, in particular that of the future mother in law who has just taken ownership of a 1977 Dawes Compass, a cycle which can only be discribed as 'interesting' to ride. :shock:
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Adjusted the brake blocks to compensate for the new 50/17 drivetrain and gold chain and found the cones need some love from a spanner.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Quick Q, what gear should you put the bike in before removing the chain. I can't seem to find it online :?
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Large/small then it will be easiest to thread back around.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    A**e I put it on small small like when removing a wheel :?

    Still managed to get it back on by changing gear into small large when the chain was off :D
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Swapped BB, crankset and pedals on the CX
    Raised saddle 2-3mm
    Chain and re-lubed chain
    Fitted 2nd bottle cage
    Refitted now clean wheelset & pumped tyres ready to roll
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Swapped broken BB for another broken BB it would seem, confused as there's no play however it still clunks like it's fooked.

    Also messed with tyre pressures on the CX, couldn't really tell the difference off road, on road was sluggish.
    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
    almost forgot, stripped the old steel down to the frame ready to get its new paint job

    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.
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Built my first wheel! Yay!

    Doing my second now.
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  • welkman
    welkman Posts: 396
    New chain and a new cassette,wash and polish. Thought I would give the bike some love as I gave up on riding today due to wind related cowardice.


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  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    Washed and lubed the commuter and installed the Airzound to my drops like..

    airzound_on_drop.jpg

    Then replaced the strips on the crud racegaurds as they were cack

    Spent this evening repairing 6 flat tyres in the kitchen, mini CK had a ball with the track pump :lol:
    FCN 3/5/9
  • cyclingpast
    cyclingpast Posts: 111
    cyberknight wrote:
    Washed and lubed the commuter and installed the Airzound to my drops like..

    airzound_on_drop.jpg

    Then replaced the strips on the crud racegaurds as they were cack

    Spent this evening repairing 6 flat tyres in the kitchen, mini CK had a ball with the track pump :lol:

    Had been wondering about getting an airzound and fitting it to dropped bars, am very tempted. Good little spot there so you wouldn't have to move your hands at all. Did you just use cable ties?
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  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    Yes you take the red screw bit out of the airzound then mount it to the bars using cable ties, i have my bars ( not the ones in the pic) wrapped with 2 layers of bartape as i ride rough country lanes so i need the padding .
    This is the link to the article from the manufacturers website...

    http://www.airzound.co.uk/airzound-use-and-set-up/

    I have the bottle in the bottle cage atm as i don't need it atm and in the summer i shall add a spare cage as i am sure i can manage on 1 bottle for 10 miles even in mid summer :shock:


    You can pick up a new one for £16.99

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... 69141bf108
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Oh the shame :oops:

    Yesterday I swapped my broken BB for another used one, installed and went for a ride, every rotation caused a clunk, damn this one must be broken as well???

    Anyway this morning I went to remove the BB when Mrs itboffin came into the garage and whilst talking to me pointed out a nasty looking ding in the chainstay :oops:

    Oops seems the replacement BB axle length combined with the campag crank arms now only had about 1mm clearance, so everytime I push under load it touched the frame - CLUNK!!!

    Duh!

    I'm awaiting a new BB delivery so meanwhile I've added a 2mm cassette spacer, which seems to have done the trip.

    Ye Ha!
    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.
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    With the commuting bike: anything that needed greasing was done. chain cleaned and re-lubed accordingly. back break blocks taken off and crud cleaned off which had caused the start of the week problems. And finally just a good all round clean.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    That's better, makes so much of a difference to have a BB that works.
    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.
  • giner1961
    giner1961 Posts: 135
    Just built up my 2nd best bike looks good just need the weather now, so probably wont be out untill April.
    Best bike not built up yet "Doh"
  • hatbeard
    hatbeard Posts: 1,087
    ditched the stock 700x28 tyres on the pig finally and replaced them with the 700x28 marathons (non-plus version) I bought in the on-one sale. bit worried as only tubes I could find with schrader valves were 28-38 and the rim takes a max 28 tyre i think as it's quite narrow.

    quick test ride to tesco's seems to be fine but seriously hoping they don't fail on the commute. anyone know if it's unwise for me to do this or should I try and find smaller tubes?

    I also made the jump from freewheel to fixed on the rear hub :shock: tomorrows commute will be... interesting. nice and slow ride in I think.
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