Dunwich Dynamo (Sat 16th - SUn 17th July)
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leyton condor
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Nice and good luck, mine was a Campag Chorus cassette and they also happened to have 2 chain rings reduced on special offer which when adding the additional 10% for spending over £ 40.00 was a right bargain.
leyton condor
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I have watched a few tutorial videos on you tube, seems straight forwardish
I've done it leyton and I'm inept
lockring is perhaps the only thing you need, the right one for the make and the small tooth of the cassette
chain whip handy, no special tools for the chain ring at all, not mine anyway
I've just been quoted £50ish for chainring, £35 for cassette (hoping it's ok, I think so) and £25 for chain plus £24 to fit/service BB etc etc
chainrings cassette and chain for £70 is amazing, I might have to investigate tonight, 1o speed?
lockring is perhaps the only thing you need, the right one for the make and the small tooth of the cassette
chain whip handy, no special tools for the chain ring at all, not mine anyway
I've just been quoted £50ish for chainring, £35 for cassette (hoping it's ok, I think so) and £25 for chain plus £24 to fit/service BB etc etc
chainrings cassette and chain for £70 is amazing, I might have to investigate tonight, 1o speed?
plus a front wheel rebuild before it collapses, it's still round and in good nick but you can get the tip of a finger into the groove on the rims
Mavic Open Pros seem to have got suddenly expensive, only available through their official dealers apparently, or something like that
Mavic Open Pros seem to have got suddenly expensive, only available through their official dealers apparently, or something like that
Nah 8 speed currently running campagnolo mirage
Item & Description Qty Unit Price Cost Discount Total
Campagnolo 135mm 8/9 Spd Chainring Silver 39T
1 £14.95 £14.95 £2.99 £11.96
Campagnolo 135mm 8/9 Spd Chainring Silver 53T
1 £19.95 £19.95 £3.99 £15.96
Wippermann Connex 808 8 Spd Chain
1 £16.75 £16.75 £3.35 £13.40
Campagnolo 8 Spd Record Cassette 13-26
1 £37.13 £37.13 £7.43 £29.70
Grand Total £ 71.02 (Sorry over exaggerated by £ 1.03)
leyton condor
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I have not done it myself, so I might also be inept. I have the lockring tool (borrowed from someone at work) and I bought a chainwhip and found a chainbreaker.
What shop do you use, the one in Highams Park? I might see you there saturday PM if it all goes belly up!
The chainrings I bought are TA and not original campag, anybody else tried these?
Where do you live Leyton? local I take it after bumping into you at the Leisure Centre
Heales, yes, usually although I also use the London Bicycle Repair shop local to me at work, off the Cut, more handy for in and out in a day thing
Who has it happened spent some time with me today squinting at the bike and the chap reckons although the chain is knackered and disgracefully dirty, the chain ring still has life in it and the cassette is ok, so yay, few more months in it until it gets nasty to ride
So it's 'just' a front wheel rebuild
The same chap recomended TA chainrings, same or a bit more than Campag he said but much harder wearing
I thought so 4F, 10 speed is silly compared to even 9 speed, I'm so pleased 11 speed is out now so hopefully 10 speed might come down, it's a racket
Heales, yes, usually although I also use the London Bicycle Repair shop local to me at work, off the Cut, more handy for in and out in a day thing
Who has it happened spent some time with me today squinting at the bike and the chap reckons although the chain is knackered and disgracefully dirty, the chain ring still has life in it and the cassette is ok, so yay, few more months in it until it gets nasty to ride
So it's 'just' a front wheel rebuild
The same chap recomended TA chainrings, same or a bit more than Campag he said but much harder wearing
I thought so 4F, 10 speed is silly compared to even 9 speed, I'm so pleased 11 speed is out now so hopefully 10 speed might come down, it's a racket
leyton condor
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Us Highams Park people look down on you Chingford people, too chavy over there
Although heaven knows there's plenty of chav in Highams Park, just enough nice people to make the chavs stand out, most of the time
are there any decent bike shops over there? I thin I phoned one once who told me that I couldn't test ride a bike as that would make it second hand, that was all the dealings I had with them, Heales are alright when you get to know them, the mechanic is a diamond if you can get him on his own and away form the ones trying to run a business
It's entirely possible I misheard the bloke, I have a memory like a broken sieve, maybe it was Tac or Tak or something else, how many campag compatiable chain rings starting with T can there be?
I'm in training for the DD and back now, been giving it effort all week with pleasing results, I tore in today, whipping past other riders like they were dying of Friday leg, put some really good stretches of speed in, I suddenly in the last few weeks seem to found the legs I had last year, although the extra stone I found at crimbo is still in full effect
oh well, it's flat round here and between here and Dunwich init
I'm pondering today a jaunty cap for DD rather than helmet, mine is getting rather old now, clip for the strap is busted at the back, not the most comfortable
Although heaven knows there's plenty of chav in Highams Park, just enough nice people to make the chavs stand out, most of the time
are there any decent bike shops over there? I thin I phoned one once who told me that I couldn't test ride a bike as that would make it second hand, that was all the dealings I had with them, Heales are alright when you get to know them, the mechanic is a diamond if you can get him on his own and away form the ones trying to run a business
It's entirely possible I misheard the bloke, I have a memory like a broken sieve, maybe it was Tac or Tak or something else, how many campag compatiable chain rings starting with T can there be?
I'm in training for the DD and back now, been giving it effort all week with pleasing results, I tore in today, whipping past other riders like they were dying of Friday leg, put some really good stretches of speed in, I suddenly in the last few weeks seem to found the legs I had last year, although the extra stone I found at crimbo is still in full effect
oh well, it's flat round here and between here and Dunwich init
I'm pondering today a jaunty cap for DD rather than helmet, mine is getting rather old now, clip for the strap is busted at the back, not the most comfortable
leyton condor
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The last couple of years I have been going out on a Sunday morning for a few months before the DD. This year time has flown by and I have not managed one ride apart from the commuting and a few jaunts with my 10 year old. I have been commuting 95% of the time though so thats 80 miles a week in the bag.
Hey its only 120 miles, more or less flat with a few more miles either end.....whats there to worry about?
Hey its only 120 miles, more or less flat with a few more miles either end.....whats there to worry about?
That's more than me however I did a 63 miler a couple of weeks ago in the New Forest just top make sure the legs still knew what to do. No worries
leyton condor
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New chain, chainrings,cassette and jockey wheels all successfully installed, took it out for a quick spin and aftera few cable adjustments it worked a treat. Will test it for real on the Monday commute.
Bit of play in the front wheel though, anybody know how to adjust the bearings on Fulcrum racing 7 wheels, not the usual cup,cone and bearing set up . I had this problem before last years Dynamo and the LBS near work sorted it out, I am working towards cycle self sufficiency though. Will post the question in know how.
Bit of play in the front wheel though, anybody know how to adjust the bearings on Fulcrum racing 7 wheels, not the usual cup,cone and bearing set up . I had this problem before last years Dynamo and the LBS near work sorted it out, I am working towards cycle self sufficiency though. Will post the question in know how.
leyton condor
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Popped front wheel into LBS near work today and they replaced the cartridge bearings. I'm back on the road and can't wait for the off.
My mate who did the Dynamo a couple of years ago on an ancient peugeot has just ordered a brand new carbon fibre number from wiggle. I am most envious.
My mate who did the Dynamo a couple of years ago on an ancient peugeot has just ordered a brand new carbon fibre number from wiggle. I am most envious.
