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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Built my new wheels last night, a truly joyous and Zen-like experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it. They aren't anything remotely fancy, but I built them. They're really quite true, very smooth running and should be practically bomb-proof.

    I gave the Tiagra hubs better bearings and grease before I even started, as they felt slightly rough. The Rigida Rims seem very sturdy and not *too* heavy and the Sapim spokes were a joy to use. All 72 of them :shock:

    Need to pop some tyres, tubes and a cassette on them tonight so I can use them on tomorrow's commute.

    Nice one :D

    How long did it take and how much did it cost to build the pair (hubs + spokes + rims)?

    Did you use Sapim Races?
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    UndercoverElephant

    Sorry - another question. In Musson's book, he describes a spoke driver made from an old screwdriver, bent and filed. Did you make yourself one of these?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    damn just noticed the rims on the R500 wheels I use the the CX have acquired some groves :evil:

    Not even that old, still it's too be expect with the weather and terrain around here.
    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.
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Gussio wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Built my new wheels last night, a truly joyous and Zen-like experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it. They aren't anything remotely fancy, but I built them. They're really quite true, very smooth running and should be practically bomb-proof.

    I gave the Tiagra hubs better bearings and grease before I even started, as they felt slightly rough. The Rigida Rims seem very sturdy and not *too* heavy and the Sapim spokes were a joy to use. All 72 of them :shock:

    Need to pop some tyres, tubes and a cassette on them tonight so I can use them on tomorrow's commute.

    Nice one :D

    How long did it take and how much did it cost to build the pair (hubs + spokes + rims)?

    Did you use Sapim Races?

    Took about four hours the pair, no doubt I'd be much faster next time. All wen't well.

    The hubs were £25 for both from Ribble, the total for spokes and rims was £65 from Spa cycles. I could have got the rims slightly cheaper, but Spa were very good with advice and telling me the correct spoke lengths... I used Sapim Race except for on the drive-side, rear, where I followed Spa's advice and got the thicker, plain-gauge Sapim Leader. Thicker spokes on the drive side evens out the tension due to the dishing.
    Gussio wrote:
    Sorry - another question. In Musson's book, he describes a spoke driver made from an old screwdriver, bent and filed. Did you make yourself one of these?

    Sort of, I couldn't find a screwdriver that I could bend myself - even B&Q Value screwdrivers are Chrome Vanadium! In the end I bought something like these: http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/toolz ... driver-set, and ground it away with my bench-grinder. A mostly useful tool, except when I was doing the front wheel, as it was adding too much tension straight off (spokes a little shorter than needed for the tool).
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Thanks UE - appreciate the info! Nice to hear that Spa were so helpful with the spoke length calculations, which seems to be a bit of a minefield area. Also glad to know that it isn't just me that can't bend a screwdriver :)
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Gussio wrote:
    Thanks UE - appreciate the info! Nice to hear that Spa were so helpful with the spoke length calculations, which seems to be a bit of a minefield area. Also glad to know that it isn't just me that can't bend a screwdriver :)

    The guy from Spa knew the lengths off the top of his head. :lol: Rode the wheels in this morning, still fully tensioned and true. They ride very smoothly, but I can't tell about speed just yet, as my wheel magnet isn't playing fair.

    I'll be glad when I feel I can just trust them without stopping every few miles to check they're OK. :roll:
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Gussio wrote:
    Thanks UE - appreciate the info! Nice to hear that Spa were so helpful with the spoke length calculations, which seems to be a bit of a minefield area. Also glad to know that it isn't just me that can't bend a screwdriver :)

    The guy from Spa knew the lengths off the top of his head. :lol: Rode the wheels in this morning, still fully tensioned and true. They ride very smoothly, but I can't tell about speed just yet, as my wheel magnet isn't playing fair.

    I'll be glad when I feel I can just trust them without stopping every few miles to check they're OK. :roll:

    Must be a nice feeling when the wheels don't implode at the first touch of brake :) Did you use any sort of tension meter?
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Gussio wrote:
    Must be a nice feeling when the wheels don't implode at the first touch of brake :) Did you use any sort of tension meter?

    A guitar. If you pluck a properly tensioned, double-butted spoke of the length I was using, it should play an A above middle-C.

    http://bikexprt.com/bicycle/tension.htm
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I've got to put more tension into the chain tonight, that's twice since I upgraded the gearing. Is that a normal bedding in process? I'm running MKS tugs to stop slippage.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Levi_501
    Levi_501 Posts: 1,105
    I fitted a new frame, and complete transmission system, or did I build up a new bike ??? not sure really !

    Will put a picture at the weekend in the commuter bike thread
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Semi Slicks back on. Watch it freeze up again or snow next week, it's been a while since my last fall.
    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
    Stripped the commuter down to every last nut and bolt, replaced cables inners & outers and greased everything, even stripped the wheels.

    rinse, w/spirit scrub, degrease scrub then rinse, hand dry, wax and polish.

    Painted every chip with car touch up paint.

    Tomorrow will be torque-tastic
    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.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Took at a look at the back rim to see why the braking was jerky and found a small problem in the form of a split :( Reinflated the tyre and started stripping the matching front wheel and heard an almighty bang which was the rim splitting big time which caused me to spill the beer I was drinking. Now means I'll have ro ride the Allez on monday probably.

    This is the remains of the rim. I'm glad this happened at home and not on the road.

    imag0600y.jpg
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    :shock:

    You spilt your beer ???

    :cry:
    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.
  • rundle
    rundle Posts: 52
    bloody french rims ...
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    itboffin wrote:
    :shock:

    You spilt your beer ???

    :cry:
    Nearly, I had just taken a mouthful and had put the bottle back down on the floor.
    rundle wrote:
    bloody french rims ...

    Yes, Mavic Open4CD. Luckily the total outlay for the pair of wheels on old 105 hubs is now £30 with 50% of that going to the LBS for truing. Bearings, spindle, SS hub acquired from ebay etc.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Bloody hell mate, that would not have been a fun failure mode on the road!
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Fitted new Crank Brothers Cyan Ti bottom bracket, refitted FSA compact chainset and SPD pedals, cleaned chain and adjusted canti brakes so they actually stop again.

    Whilst I was at it I reindexed the front and rear dérailleurs - simple stuff with campag.

    Oh and I fitted a new Schwalbe ralph CX tyre on the rear with zefal tyre liner, great grip but damn slow on 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.
  • bracketed
    bracketed Posts: 55
    Squeaky pedals.

    Removed pedals, cleaned and greased threads, re-attached pedals.

    Silent pedals. Bliss.... 8)
    White Condor Italia 2011
    FCN 3
  • wvanry
    wvanry Posts: 78
    itboffin wrote:
    Fitted new Crank Brothers Cyan Ti bottom bracket, refitted FSA compact chainset ......

    compact == ghey
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    wvanry wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Fitted new Crank Brothers Cyan Ti bottom bracket, refitted FSA compact chainset ......

    compact == ghey

    *Gathers round to watch the imminent slap-fight*
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    wvanry wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Fitted new Crank Brothers Cyan Ti bottom bracket, refitted FSA compact chainset ......

    compact == ghey

    Like to see you ride a cross race on a double

    yes that's a challenge ... :roll:
    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.
  • wvanry
    wvanry Posts: 78
    ....

    Like to see you ride a cross race on a double

    yes that's a challenge ... :roll:

    like you actually ride cross races... :lol:
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    wvanry wrote:
    ....

    Like to see you ride a cross race on a double

    yes that's a challenge ... :roll:

    like you actually ride cross races... :lol:

    Like boffin actually rides at all, he spends so much time fettling he never gets to ride
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    How lucky of me to have chosen to take my steel frame for a respray on a day when the train is packed solid due to an earlier fault.

    :(
    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.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Rich158 wrote:
    Like boffin actually rides at all, he spends so much time fettling he never gets to ride
    itboffin wrote:
    How lucky of me to have chosen to take my steel frame for a respray on a day when the train is packed solid due to an earlier fault.

    :D:D
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    CAAD12 Disc
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    does fixing a upvc window count as fettling? if it does....thats what i was doing yesterday, it took about half a can of gt85 to unstick the locking pins, it smells great now too
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,974
    fitted new head set and then overtightened the bar ends thus cracking them :cry: now have a floppy bar end :oops:
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Sigh! removed Steel off the turbo when I realised it has ye old skool flat pedals and couldn't be arsed to swap them over.

    Then took great pleasure NOT bashing the crap out of the 1" campag record headset cups with my rubber mallet, finished off with the home-made headset press only to find the newly re-sprayed forks are cut to short :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

    Tied the garage for the millionth time ......

    BORED
    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.
  • Butterd2
    Butterd2 Posts: 937
    Fitted new ceramic BB. Chainset now spins for c 20 secs rather than 8 secs on the 105 BB. Sure that makes bugger all difference in the real world but maybe a small placebo effect?
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