Fat B'stard
Regular
- Location
- South Cambs
Right had to spend more than I wanted on the wheels about double actually 
. (Don't tell SWMBO)
I have changed to Clinchers, but will get the tubs re-tyred and use them in the summer. The first pair I bought were about £90 and when I tried to fit the rear (the front went in easily first time) it appears that the clincher rims and tyres have an overall larger dia and it kept fouling on the seat tube. (Seems strange that the stays have a shorter length than the forks but what do I know
) Had the dropouts been angled instead of horizontal I may have had more luck. So back to Grafham cycles (who were excellent i must add.... Expensive but excellent service) and replaced them with a pair of Rayleigh? wheels with 105 hubs.
Refurbished both brakes and rear mech which is shifting nicely, having difficulty with the front mech. Disassembled the lever and found that the cable is jammed into the recess and may have stretched.. Now got difficult time in trying to remove said cable from lever, may give up and buy another one as my patience is wearing out.
Took it for a quick spin round the block and rear mech and shifter are working perfectly on the new Shimano 7 speed cassette, strange how I never have problems setting up the rear it's always the front. Anyway I think the BB is shot and it appears that the previous owner has tried some home DIY and rounded the hex cap on the crank so I think I'll take it to Grafham and let them play rather than waste more time.
Buggered the chain by removing 2 extra links than required, however it still works and i may replace if the bike get kept and regularly used. Priority is getting the front mech to work.
FB
. (Don't tell SWMBO)I have changed to Clinchers, but will get the tubs re-tyred and use them in the summer. The first pair I bought were about £90 and when I tried to fit the rear (the front went in easily first time) it appears that the clincher rims and tyres have an overall larger dia and it kept fouling on the seat tube. (Seems strange that the stays have a shorter length than the forks but what do I know
) Had the dropouts been angled instead of horizontal I may have had more luck. So back to Grafham cycles (who were excellent i must add.... Expensive but excellent service) and replaced them with a pair of Rayleigh? wheels with 105 hubs.Refurbished both brakes and rear mech which is shifting nicely, having difficulty with the front mech. Disassembled the lever and found that the cable is jammed into the recess and may have stretched.. Now got difficult time in trying to remove said cable from lever, may give up and buy another one as my patience is wearing out.
Took it for a quick spin round the block and rear mech and shifter are working perfectly on the new Shimano 7 speed cassette, strange how I never have problems setting up the rear it's always the front. Anyway I think the BB is shot and it appears that the previous owner has tried some home DIY and rounded the hex cap on the crank so I think I'll take it to Grafham and let them play rather than waste more time.
Buggered the chain by removing 2 extra links than required, however it still works and i may replace if the bike get kept and regularly used. Priority is getting the front mech to work.
FB
