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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    cjcp wrote:
    New rear gear cable on the Kona Jake for tomorrow's ride.

    Better post your route and time just in case, you know ....

    just saying :lol:
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Don't. Like. Change.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    New brake blocks or rather swapping from the old roadie since I don't use it. lot better braking!
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    Sorted out the rattle I was getting from the front bit of the rear crud guard that was hitting the band of the FD and realigned the rear brakes as I had to space it out from the frame slightly to allow the crud to fit with minimal noise
  • bobbygloss
    bobbygloss Posts: 317
    Replaced an octalink BB and non-series crankset with Hollowtech II and Deore. New cassette and chain too, amazing how much better the shifting is with a new chain.
  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    New chain and rear sprocket on the fixed. Flipped the chain ring as well to even out the wear. Much smoother action this morning
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    redvee wrote:
    Some Carradice Klickfix Pannier Hooks from the Haribo shop, upgrading my 17yr old Super C bags to suit the 10mm rack I'm using now.

    carradice-51167-med.jpg?w=350

    Fitted these to one of the bags over the weekend with no problems though the new hooks were a little loose in the alu channel but with the self tapper screw they are secure though I did have to use three hooks to stop the bag moving back and forth.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • gosport_commuter
    gosport_commuter Posts: 185
    Removed and cleaned cassette and both chain rings - replaced inner 36t ring with an ally 34t (some killer climbs on my commute!), replaced chain with new hg73. Gave the rest of the bike a thorough clean and serviced anything that needed it. Bike looks and feels new again, cant wait for Monday!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Stuck some knobb;ies on the old rigid MTB in case the snow is still here on Monday. Also tried to fix the front shifter that was slipping. Cold fingers didn't help, not realising the large nut had a reverse thread helped less.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Replaced the air in one of my tubes, not through choice I might add :( When replacing the air in the tube I found the front v-brake stiff to move by hand but OK when the brake lever is pulled so stripped and lubed that tonight.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • rideslikeagirl
    rideslikeagirl Posts: 63
    Swapped suspension and rigid fork back and forth as i can't make my mind up! Same with stem length. I know i don't NEED suspension but i want it, but its heavy, but its fun, but you have to drag it up hills, but its bouncy...

    Spring broke on the front disc brake, got a hydraulic off chain reaction for half price so that's going on... Still a v brake on the back so its a bit overkill but hey, new frame is on the list for summer... :D
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I washed my Gore jacket last week and lost the plastic tab that goes into the zip base and had the zip open a couple of times so added some cyanoacrylate to it and filed the excess off.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    bolted the chain-ring on my fixie back on, tightened the headset, pumped up the tyres ready for a hard, fast and flat 40 miles this morning. Woke up to snow. :x
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  • Jolly Swagman
    Jolly Swagman Posts: 100
    Bought a chain wear indicator on Wednesday. Bought a new chain Friday. Changed an extremely worn out and slipping Shimano chain to a KMC chain on Saturday.
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Cleaned and fettled the commuter. Blimey Avid BB7s are easy to tinker with -- thanks meanredspider for the hint to look at the Volagi video on Youtube. Switched over to Marathon Winters as the commutes are likely to by icy.

    A silent bike is a thing of beauty. Not that the Winters are silent..
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Fitted the new chain and cassette to the Kona, all seems to work beautifully now. Can't be sure as I rode the MTB in today.
    Fettling with cold fingers is grim, might get some Mechanix gloves or something similar.
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Resorted to the LBS for the freehub on my Cube Reaction. Seems as though the Sun Ringle Ryde XMB ones are made of cheese as it's failed after less than 1000 miles :roll:

    Question is, do I have another cheese one fitted or go for broke with a Hope or something similar?
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    davis wrote:
    Cleaned and fettled the commuter. Blimey Avid BB7s are easy to tinker with -- thanks meanredspider for the hint to look at the Volagi video on Youtube. Switched over to Marathon Winters as the commutes are likely to by icy.

    A silent bike is a thing of beauty. Not that the Winters are silent..

    Had a bloke telling me that my Winters were quite noisy, I told him it wasn't the tyres and that I was being chased by a swarm of wasps.
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    meanredspider wrote:
    Question is, do I have another cheese one fitted or go for broke with a Hope or something similar?
    Go for a Hope one. You haven't posted in the 'stuff I bought' thread for a couple of hours. The rate you're going you'll be the next ITB.
    I know, I'm just jealous of your new toy
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Veronese68 wrote:
    I know, I'm just jealous of your new toy

    That's quite understandable :wink::D

    Think I will go for the Hope. I like my Cube and I can't see me changing it for a while (if, for no other reason, that I'm still leasing it under the stupid extended CTW scheme - thanks Mr Tax Man :roll: ) I hear that the Hope hubs are very noisy. Might mask the noise of the Ice Spikers...
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    A friend of mine has a Hope hub on a very nice Cotic Soul. They are quite noisy, but do seem good. They seem to be something people love or hate, bit of a Marmite jobby.
    Why can't I do smileys?
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    miserable git?
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    clarkey cat wrote:
    miserable git?
    Yes, but who told my pc?
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  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    why does it always go wrong when i do my own bike work?

    so tonight i stripped and regreased my front hub on my racing 3... it now doesnt run QUITE as smoothly as before but that might be the extra grease in there now however there was a bit left over. as per usual.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Fitted a couple of new chainrings to the Kona and adjusted the front mech. Rode it around tthe block and combined with the chain and cassette I fitted last week the drivetrain is completely silent. And there was no snow to mask anything.
    As I was putting my tools away a couple were walking past and the bloke asked if I was a bike mechanic. Part of me thinks I should have asked if he needed anything doing, but it was about-2 and I was cold, so I said no and rushed inside.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Even though I have 6 brand new tubes, I've repaired the 6 that were in need of repair.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    degreased, washed and polished the CX

    had better fit mud guards for tomorrow it's bound to rain now.
    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.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Cleaned up the front mech after getting stuck in the big ring. Still way to much play on it so I ordered a new one anyway.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,974
    Sorry, changing winter tyres at lunchtime as I'm fed up with the drag and winter's ended, right?
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Finally got around to fitting the new Koolstop Tectonic canti pads/cartridges to the Pompino.
    Still bedding them in so can't comment on performance so far, but the gold cartridge holders look bling :-)
    Misguided Idealist

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