Shuv's 2-wheeled antics *SLOG

[sevenfourate]

New Boiler install starting tomorrow: (And prep to do for that 🙄) means ‘play’ on the newly arrived today: Burgamont 8 Gravel bike - was limited tonight. However I’ve unwrapped it **Removing: bell, reflectors a-plenty and safety / build stickers. And have also had time to fit a Charge Spoon saddle, DMR V12 Magnesium pedals, 2 x Carbon bottle cages and have a general wide-eyed nosy around it…….

 

[sevenfourate]

Credit where credit is due: I voiced my disappointment over the delayed despatch of the Burgamont to Balfes bikes. And DX’s inability to then deliver in anything approaching a timely fashion.

They have today generously sent me this:

Not one to fritter money. I took the tough decision to re-invest 1/2 of that on these 😂😂

 

[sevenfourate]

Fitted the 40c Panaracer GravelKing Tyres to the new and as yet un ridden whip. The light is terrible in the front room for photos; but i think in the daylight - and with selected other bright / lime Green parts fitted: the tyres will look fab…….

Let’s be honest: it can’t be worse than Black on Black 🙄

They were absolute twots to fit. Some reviews said they are not the easiest. Maybe this combo of tyre / wheel compounded that. Had such a job squeezing / pushing the tyre into the bottom of the wheel rim inner profile to gain enough space to then hook the last piece of sidewall in. Man…..my thumbs were burning at the end !! 😳

Better pic of the lighter end of the Tan spectrum: sidewall below:

Also removed some QC / Data decals, fitted a chain stay protector, organised the Tool bottle, ordered 5 spare Impac / Schwalbe inner tubes for it, set up the bars, stem, the lever reach etc. Just saddle height to loosely set now - to finish the mechanical bits…..

Then Helicopter tape and mudguards fitting tonight. Just waiting on water bottle and a few bits after that and I’m good to go 🚴

Oh. Need to research tyre pressures !

 

[sevenfourate]

Wahaaaaaay ! A day to myself on the Gravel……

Wheels out, axles and hub greased. Wheels locked back in and brake calipers centred. Brake levers centralised (Weren’t at same angle 🙄), lever reach levelled up for both too. Then 3 hours (?) cutting, shaping various width helicopter tape - to try to help protect the paint. All tidily radiused at every corner to stop it being ‘picked’ / coming off when cleaning with a rag etc etc.

Probably fit mudguards in the Morning now. And spare link into the chain. Then we’re getting close [Just water bottle and bar tape: end sealing tape to arrive I think 🤷‍♂️].

Helicopter taping the underside of the downtube:

Wheels out and first part of inside the forks:

Radiused corners. So all tape goes on: and stays on !

 

[lostinthought]

Blimey, that is very impressive pre-emptive protective work! Now get it ridden!

 

[Gunk]

Pop those bottle cage bolts out and stick some grease on them. They’re usually put in dry and are exposed to the elements

 

[sevenfourate]

Pop those bottle cage bolts out and stick some grease on them. They’re usually put in dry and are exposed to the elements

I’ve fitted those and put my own bolts in (All mounting points just had rubber plugs in). And yes they were greased upon install. No bi-metal corrosion occurring here fingers crossed ! Cheers for the heads up though 👌

 

[sevenfourate]

Made-for-model: Crank arm protector tape fitted thus am……

Decent product that went on great: and 100%!bubble free - with a little warmth from a Hairdryer. Cheap (Cheaper-than ?….in this day and age) as chips 👍

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11425493...C0nOHPhReS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Mocked up the mudguards. Rear looks great. Front needs a bit of cutting for the front lip to clear the rear of the forks. And I’ll wait until I have a helping hand to hold it still - until I tackle that !

And a few more bits ordered to ‘complete’ 😁

 

[chriswoody]

OK, we get it, you have a nice shiny new bike and all you want to do is mount it on the wall, caress it's shiny frame and whisper sweet nothings into it's bar ends.

But it's a gravel bike, it needs riding. So here's the challenge, take it outside and find some gravel and it get it dirty. Just so we're clear and for the avoidance of doubt, here's an example I created earlier:

So be a good gravel bike owner and don't come back with more photo's until it's well and truly dirty, there's a good boy.

 

[sevenfourate]

OK, we get it, you have a nice shiny new bike and all you want to do is mount it on the wall, caress it's shiny frame and whisper sweet nothings into it's bar ends.

But it's a gravel bike, it needs riding. So here's the challenge, take it outside and find some gravel and it get it dirty. Just so we're clear and for the avoidance of doubt, here's an example I created earlier:

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So be a good gravel bike owner and don't come back with more photo's until it's well and truly dirty, there's a good boy.

9 pages, 5 months and you muster but one solitary, belittling and condescending reply. Wow.

 

[sevenfourate]

Riding yesterday. And what a muddy giggle it was. 34 miles of semi safe, clean fun 😁

So spent a little time on the Burgamont today. Just awaiting on a couple more ‘Carlos Fandango’ (Maybe colour co-ordinated if I’m Lucky 😉) parts to arrive. Then we’re go !!

Today I added some colour to the bar tape ends:

Installed a quick-link; ready for mucky chain changes / waxing (?).

Found an appropriate drinks bottle 🙄

Fitted the rear mudguard: using some protective tape on the frame that just happened to match 🤣

And fitted some £26, machined bar ends. I’m now thinking I’ve lost the plot at this point 😂🤩

 

[chriswoody]

@sevenfourate I can only apologise for the way my post came across. It was not my intention to offend you in any way and I'm truly sorry if I have.

 

[ColinJ]

@sevenfourate I can only apologise for the way my post came across. It was not my intention to offend you in any way and I'm truly sorry if I have.

I thought that you were being jokey, but it is easy to mistake tone in online posts so I can see why offence was taken.

I generally get on pretty well with most people but over the past 17 years I have managed to annoy quite a few people on CycleChat, and a few people have annoyed me!

Shuv is clearly at the attentive and detailed end of the bike cleaning, setup and maintenance spectrum. I am at the other end - I only cleaned my bike today because the rims were in danger of being worn away by heavy braking on weeks worth of accumulated oily grit!

 

[sevenfourate]

I thought that you were being jokey, but it is easy to mistake tone in online posts so I can see why offence was taken.

I generally get on pretty well with most people but over the past 17 years I have managed to annoy quite a few people on CycleChat, and a few people have annoyed me!

Shuv is clearly at the attentive and detailed end of the bike cleaning, setup and maintenance spectrum. I am at the other end - I only cleaned my bike today because the rims were in danger of being worn away by heavy braking on weeks worth of accumulated oily grit!

Oh I realise I’m way beyond normal. I’ve never claimed to be 🤣 This whole thread is mostly a mockery of myself and my failings…….😁

The Burgamont is the most I’ve spent on a bike to date. And my OCD self wants the first ride to be 300%. And then some. I want no single, miniscule reason to harbour doubt. However small the detail. It’s who I am. And I don’t pretend otherwise or apologise for that…..

Seeing as I’ve no previous conversation / forum history at all with @chriswoody - most certainly not in this thread (?) the context, whistling emoji and ‘there’s a good boy’ ending certainly left reason to take offence.

If that wasn’t your intention: it’s me who should be apologising. And I humbly accept - but didn’t require yours. Thankyou however.

And move forwards……😁🙏

 

[RumbaAzul]

Oh I realise I’m way beyond normal. I’ve never claimed to be 🤣 This whole thread is mostly a mockery of myself and my failings…….😁

The Burgamont

It's Bergamont.