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Gave the fixed wheel commuter its annual wash today, it needed it, the reflective spoke things weren't very reflective under all that road grime. Found a crack in the seat tube/top tube weld.
Mentioned it to the other half and she insists I get a new frame as it has a crease, two holes worn in the seat stays (from a chromoplastic) and now the crack.
Yey!
But what fixed wheel frame that takes panniers and mudguards apart from a Pompino are there?0 -
new bb (HT2) and a thourough clean today, reackon it should hold the gears better now without the cranks flopping about.AKA Captain Blackbeard
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suzyb wrote:Cleaned drive train, lubed and adjusted gears. Hopefully that will solve the skipping.
Sounds like a new chain and or cassette for you young lady.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.0 -
Played around with the options for mounting lights on the commuter, getting dark too early and certaily will be dark when I leave work at 22:00 next week with 2 1/2 miles of pitch black country lanes.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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itboffin wrote:Thanks for the vote of confidence in my fettling skills UE but no not square taper Isis I'm uploading a video now to YouTube tiz weird for sure.
Take a look at this short video if you look at chain between the gap in the front mech you can see what I mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0XiVOyMk1kRule #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.0 -
itboffin wrote:itboffin wrote:Thanks for the vote of confidence in my fettling skills UE but no not square taper Isis I'm uploading a video now to YouTube tiz weird for sure.
Take a look at this short video if you look at chain between the gap in the front mech you can see what I mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0XiVOyMk1k
Hmmm... See what you mean. Still looks like the whole crank is somehow squint, note that both chainrings move together. Try taking it off and refitting. Only better.0 -
If the chainrings aren't bent could the spider they bolt to be bent? The only solution is to send the bike to live with me and get yourself a new one.0
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Yep took the whole drive train off cleaned checked and refitted there's still a few mm of wobble but no where near so much.
Seems the chain line crossover is fairly extreme in the high to low so they'll always be some rubbingRule #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.0 -
Picked up my wheels from the LBS after getting them re-trued so gave the winter sofa a spruce up. Complete strip down, clean and re-grease. New bar tape and reflective tape put on. Tried and failed (again) to fit the rear crudracer, there's just no clearance at all. So, I've gone the frankenguard way, I've installed the seat tube part of the crud and brought the raceblade in closer to the tyre and caliper. I'm not 100% happy with the look but it's the best I'm going to get.
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First fit for 66major. BB and cranks mounted, saddle height sorted and stem/bar combo examined. I realised I has a 31.8 stem and 26 bars, so a ton o' shim for sizing and a new stem on order.
Also had to get a crown race off an old fork and mount it on a new fork. With a hammer. And a screwdriver. Not ideal.0 -
New chain on the Equilibrium...there's something awful and "worthy" about fitting a new chain. Anyway old one was a third of a link longer and a whole lot filthier than when it was born, so i guess it needed doing.0
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Will 'major' be riding the Cervelo?Greg66 wrote:First fit for 66major. BB and cranks mounted, saddle height sorted and stem/bar combo examined. I realised I has a 31.8 stem and 26 bars, so a ton o' shim for sizing and a new stem on order.
Also had to get a crown race off an old fork and mount it on a new fork. With a hammer. And a screwdriver. Not ideal.Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game0 -
Completely failed to fit a rack over the mudguards on the Pompino. Nothing to show for my efforts beyond dirty hands. Two locks, laptop, suit and shoes in the back pack tomorrow it is then
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Gussio wrote:Completely failed to fit a rack over the mudguards on the Pompino. Nothing to show for my efforts beyond dirty hands. Two locks, laptop, suit and shoes in the back pack tomorrow it is then
+1 for effort though Guss :P0 -
Realised that I was trying to fit a 26" rack on a 700c wheel. Would have worked too, if it wasn't for those pesky 'guards. (Cue Scooby Doo music...)0 -
I've given in & fitted some Crud Race Guards to my Cannondale 2012 Cannondale Synapse0
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Given where (I think) you work I was hoping for something more along the lines of fitting a JATO rocket.Mark Elvin wrote:I've given in & fitted some Crud Race Guards to my Cannondale0 -
Veronese68 wrote:
Given where (I think) you work I was hoping for something more along the lines of fitting a JATO rocket.Mark Elvin wrote:I've given in & fitted some Crud Race Guards to my Cannondale
Where would you think I work then......
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Huzzah!
I managed to actually get a BB5 front disc brake working properly! In your face LBS.
'cos I tried and failed to get the brakes working right the first time, I admitted defeat and took the Felt to the LBS (Wiggle have paid for this btw) and they 'fixed' them. Did they bollocks...
The ride in was bad enough but the ride home was a nightmare, the amount of noise being generated and the drag on the brakes was just 'orrible.
So I got in last night and put the bike on the stand and had a proper go.
I found the "business card down the outside and screw the inner pad in all the way" method worked best. Just took a little bit of tweaking with the cable and bob's yer Mother's brother.
Somehow I've managed to get the pads so close that there's barely any movement on the lever and the bikes comes to a serious halt. There was a tiny amount of noise when I set off but that's gone now and I am a happy bunny.
I did try this before but I had the bike upside down in the kitchen and I reckon this caused the brake mounts to hang slightly poorly when tightening them up. Another good reason to get a bike standChunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
Is it you working on the Thrust SSC? In which case I should expect rather more than a JATO. I'd love to work on something like that, even if I have virtually no appropriate skills beyond tea making.Mark Elvin wrote:Veronese68 wrote:
Given where (I think) you work I was hoping for something more along the lines of fitting a JATO rocket.Mark Elvin wrote:I've given in & fitted some Crud Race Guards to my Cannondale
Where would you think I work then......0 -
Veronese68 wrote:
Is it you working on the Thrust SSC? In which case I should expect rather more than a JATO. I'd love to work on something like that, even if I have virtually no appropriate skills beyond tea making.Mark Elvin wrote:Veronese68 wrote:
Given where (I think) you work I was hoping for something more along the lines of fitting a JATO rocket.Mark Elvin wrote:I've given in & fitted some Crud Race Guards to my Cannondale
Where would you think I work then......
Bloodhound SSC yes. There is in fact a an HTP powered rocket bike already in existance http://www.tecaeromex.com/ingles/bicii.htm2012 Cannondale Synapse0 -
Veronese68 wrote:
Given where (I think) you work I was hoping for something more along the lines of fitting a JATO rocket.Mark Elvin wrote:I've given in & fitted some Crud Race Guards to my Cannondale
That would improve his Strava segment placings Thought the Brommie was for crap weather? I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
redvee wrote:That would improve his Strava segment placings Thought the Brommie was for crap weather?
It was, but I can't face sitting on the train with "society" & I'm quite enjoying the ride to work.2012 Cannondale Synapse0 -
Now I have swapped to spd's for the bad weather I found my cleats were way too far forward compared to the setup on my spd sl's so I moved them back to match, have used them for a week or so in that position and today my calves are moaning a bit but I felt I had more power back.
I tightened up both brakes too as some how they had loosened off and developed a drag against the rim habit0 -
Indexed the winter bikes gears, changed the brake pads to the bad weather ones, put the light mounts on and now to order some new tyres for her.Commuter: Forme Vision Red/Black FCN 4
Weekender: White/Black - Cube Agree GTC pro FCN 30 -
Popped some 4 Seasons onto the Defy. Gave it a good clean while I was at it. Re-greased the pedals. Cleaned and re-lubed the chain. Nothing exotic, but a really enjoyable hour or two.FCN 3 / 40
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Changed the rear brakes outer cable, old one was dragging despite new cable. Nice and smooth now.0
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Bought some degreaser and a brush and cleaned the chains on both bikes. They now look a nice shiny metal again rather than the dull black.
Turns out that grating noise wasn't coming from the chain of my SS, but the bottom bracket *groan*.0
