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  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Picked up a frame from the classifieds on here yesterday morning, then in varying bursts of activity over the weekend in between family life turned it into a bike by fitting the Ultegra g/s that's been in an ice-cream tub in the garage since last year when I upgraded, plus the spare wheels that were hanging on the wall, and all completed by a minor spending splurge on new cables (inners + outers), stem, spacers, pedals, chain, bar & bartape. I now have a very nice winter hack / spare bike that's reminded how good a simple bike is to ride. Lovely.
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    new bottom bracket in the caad9, possibly threaded the non-drive side shell.

    put cranks back on at the wrong angle. tried to ride it.
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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Rebuilt the rear hub (shimano XT) using the replacement hub as a donor that CRC sent me. Stripped the Crank and BB, serviced and re-fitted.

    Fettled with the brakes, and adjusted the gears.

    Still got a clicking coming from the crank... Arrrggghhhh.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    rubertoe wrote:
    Rebuilt the rear hub (shimano XT) using the replacement hub as a donor that CRC sent me. Stripped the Crank and BB, serviced and re-fitted.

    Fettled with the brakes, and adjusted the gears.

    Still got a clicking coming from the crank... Arrrggghhhh.

    Tightened the pedals?
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    cyclingprop wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Rebuilt the rear hub (shimano XT) using the replacement hub as a donor that CRC sent me. Stripped the Crank and BB, serviced and re-fitted.

    Fettled with the brakes, and adjusted the gears.

    Still got a clicking coming from the crank... Arrrggghhhh.

    Tightened the pedals?

    i think that might be it, Will replace the ones that are on the focus with some others i have in the spares box and give them a service
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    rubertoe wrote:
    Still got a clicking coming from the crank... Arrrggghhhh.

    Loosen the pedals and retighten them then check the chainring bolts. Could it be the rider and not the bike?
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    redvee wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Still got a clicking coming from the crank... Arrrggghhhh.

    Loosen the pedals and retighten them then check the chainring bolts. Could it be the rider and not the bike?

    Cheeky Git, :wink:

    one of the chain ring bolts was loose.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Well it aint the chainrings!

    FML, it must be the BB that is knackered after the winter regardless of sundays service.

    I'm just going to deal with it until i get the peugeot up and running and then bung it in for a service /overhaul.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Fitted my speedplay pedals........ :D Lovely
    2012 Cannondale Synapse
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    grrrr 105 5700 rear indexing is now pissing me off
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    itboffin wrote:
    grrrr 105 5700 rear indexing is now pissing me off
    That's interesting I actually found 5700 105 to be easier to index than the 5600 105 although both are sensitive to the outer cable length between the frame and derailleur being correct (ensure that the outer goes into both as close to 90degrees as possible).

    The cable inner is also supposed to be a teflon coated one but I don't know how important that is as I'm still using the cable that came with my shifter. ;)
    Mike
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Built myself a new set of track wheels last night; Ambrosio Excellights on Token hubs. Now I can put a bigger sprocket on the other side of the rear wheel for warming up, and no more faffing around with the cheap and nasty cup & cone bearings that came with the bike :-)
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    A collision a few years ago has lead to persistent neck/back/shoulder pain and my physio recommended adjusting my bike fit. The bike I'm currently riding has a bigger frame than I'm used to but I built it up in a rush from spares after my fixie was nicked and I've just changed from a monster 12cm stem that was put on my first road bike (which I now know was too small for me) to an 8cm stem that I had spare (and should have put on in the first place).

    What a revelation!

    I've only taken the bike on a spin around the block but it feels so much better. The commute to work will be more of a test though.
    Now it only needs new chain rings, a new chain, a new cassette, a new front wheel, a new headset and a new fork. Assuming I get on with the new stem, I may even go so far as wrapping the bar tape after over a year of naked bars.
    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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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Swapped 105 calipers for Athena and Tektro RL340 levers for Sram S00 on the SS followed by a re-tape.

    Contact point positions are almost exactly the same as the Scott.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Cleaned, tweaked the front derailer to rub less when I cross chain, added two bottle cages, lubed up and ready for the Cyclone 104miler tomorrow.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Fitted bb, cranks, handle bars and brake levers to the bike I'm giving to my mate.

    Only after the cranks were on did did I notice that the chain ring was on the inner mount, not the outer. Bb must have been too long when these cranks were last mounted..
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Removed cassette and replaced the 1mm spacer with a new one, gears now shifting reliably and quietly - phew!

    Now to rustle up something to quieten the noise coming from my pump handle, inner tubing i think.
    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.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Cleaned the bike and oiled chain etc, and stuck a clear sticker to stop cable run, wearing though the paint.

    All really for the Capital to Coast tomorrow
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    New Swissstop Green blocks on the rear of the SS, but they've only lasted 1200 miles. It seems a bit short to me.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    redvee wrote:
    New Swissstop Green blocks on the rear of the SS, but they've only lasted 1200 miles. It seems a bit short to me.

    Weather has been crappy and that eats pads.

    Greens are being replaced by the Blue BXPs which are awesome.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Anyone running 1x10 on their commuter?
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Molded my Vaypors.
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    rubertoe wrote:
    Anyone running 1x10 on their commuter?

    Not yet, but it's the plan for the kiddie carrier - got all the bits, just not the time.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Asprilla wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Anyone running 1x10 on their commuter?

    Not yet, but it's the plan for the kiddie carrier - got all the bits, just not the time.

    I think I am going this route on my commuter build, What you got for the front?
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    rubertoe wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Anyone running 1x10 on their commuter?

    Not yet, but it's the plan for the kiddie carrier - got all the bits, just not the time.

    I think I am going this route on my commuter build, What you got for the front?

    I think it's a 44 and then a 12-32 on the back.

    Its a hybrid
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Asprilla wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Anyone running 1x10 on their commuter?

    Not yet, but it's the plan for the kiddie carrier - got all the bits, just not the time.

    I think I am going this route on my commuter build, What you got for the front?

    I think it's a 44 and then a 12-32 on the back.

    Its a hybrid

    No sort of chain catcher or anything like that?
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    rubertoe wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Anyone running 1x10 on their commuter?

    Not yet, but it's the plan for the kiddie carrier - got all the bits, just not the time.

    I think I am going this route on my commuter build, What you got for the front?

    I think it's a 44 and then a 12-32 on the back.

    Its a hybrid

    No sort of chain catcher or anything like that?

    Hadn't planned on one.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    I'll just give it ago then and see what happens.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Removed the obligatory reflectors and bell, put on bike comp and The Mad Monkey is now ready for unleashing
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  • porlyworly
    porlyworly Posts: 441
    Finally swapped SPD pedals for SPD-SL and am now a full on lycra warrior commuter waddling into work from the bike shed. Must look for some sort of cleat cover solution as after literally one commute the cleats are already visibly damaged...
    First love - Genesis Equilibrium 20
    Dirty - Forme Calver CX Sport
    Quickie - Scott CR1 SL HMX
    Notable ex's - Kinesis Crosslight, Specialized Tricross

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