Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Applied some lube as riding through floods isn’t good for the bike chain.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
This evening I went over son no. 2's crashed Ridley with him, after last week's slide he had on something black and dark in the cold - either black ice or diesel.
He'd torn both shifters off their mounts, torn the bar tape on both sides badly, worn off the laquer on his 3T Aeronova bars (they've done 4 years of winter riding, so aren't new) and worn part of his Garmin off, damaged his saddle, the left pedal and part of the left shifter. That was the bike damage. He's intact but bruised and sore still.
We worked to remove the bar tape, get the shifters back on new mounts and add mini-TT bars for TT road training. Bar tape will go on tomorrow but the frame appears to come away without any damage. Which, given the damage elsewhere, was surprising.
He'd torn both shifters off their mounts, torn the bar tape on both sides badly, worn off the laquer on his 3T Aeronova bars (they've done 4 years of winter riding, so aren't new) and worn part of his Garmin off, damaged his saddle, the left pedal and part of the left shifter. That was the bike damage. He's intact but bruised and sore still.
We worked to remove the bar tape, get the shifters back on new mounts and add mini-TT bars for TT road training. Bar tape will go on tomorrow but the frame appears to come away without any damage. Which, given the damage elsewhere, was surprising.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Replaced rear brake pads that should have been replaced somewhat earlier. Back to full braking capacity
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Minor fettles. Commuter had been washed so just needed the chain, chainrings and cassette wiping with a rag. Gave it a Mr Sheen.
Next onto the CX bike. Knobbly tyres wheels off and the 28c Gator wheels on. Then fitted the Raceblade Pro XL guards. I'd already test fitted with the knobly tyres (not enough clearance with the stays). Applied the protection tape and its ready for winter road rides. Changed the three compound pads to some softer Clarks salmon ones. Not taking it off road for a while as its a total bog on the tracks.
Also tidied the garage. Still too much stuff in there and its now got a big tent (in a bag) and an inflatable paddle board (in an equally big bag) filling the spare space.
Next onto the CX bike. Knobbly tyres wheels off and the 28c Gator wheels on. Then fitted the Raceblade Pro XL guards. I'd already test fitted with the knobly tyres (not enough clearance with the stays). Applied the protection tape and its ready for winter road rides. Changed the three compound pads to some softer Clarks salmon ones. Not taking it off road for a while as its a total bog on the tracks.
Also tidied the garage. Still too much stuff in there and its now got a big tent (in a bag) and an inflatable paddle board (in an equally big bag) filling the spare space.
Bristolian
Senior Member
- Location
- Bristol, UK
Fitted a proper bell to replace the electronic one with the (supposedly) 98dB sound that no-one could hear, or chose to ignore 
I'll get to try it out tomorrow
I'll get to try it out tomorrow
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Fitted a proper bell to replace the electronic one with the (supposedly) 98dB sound that no-one could hear, or chose to ignore
I'll get to try it out tomorrow
Is it this bell you’ve fitted?
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Finished mending son no. 2's crashed Ridley earlier today. It almost looks like new again.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Tightened the head set on my commuter/winter bike but I am suspecting that it might need a new one. Hope headset on the good bike and FSA headset on the previous bike did 40,000 with it but this Token headset if it has failed has only lasted 11,000 miles (I guess you get what you pay for).
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I fitted a wired tyre earlier this year to replace a foldable tyre with idea of it only being temporary before I ordered a new foldable tyre. The wired tyre split a few weeks ago and I used another wired tyre. But I actually ordered a foldable tyre (a Lithion 2) and fitted it tonight. I resorted to a reverse tyre lever and whilst it seemed a good job I check on it every so often with the vane hope that tomorrow's club ride goes ahead, I wanted something more agile and grippier for it but I doubt tomorrow will happen!
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
cleaned the bike for the weekend by using wet wipes as its too dark to wash outside , boy it took a few
also changed the inner tube as i had a flat last week and i carry performance tubes that are thin and light as a space saver but not really the best long term for winter riding
also changed the inner tube as i had a flat last week and i carry performance tubes that are thin and light as a space saver but not really the best long term for winter riding
Bristolian
Senior Member
- Location
- Bristol, UK
That might attract some attention but it doesn't go with the marginal gains idea
iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
Made a curtain "tie back"
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Well today I’ve gone for the chainsaw oil / mineral oil home brew for lubing the chain. I’ve gone for a 3:1 ratio and wiped outside of chain with old rag after applying. I bought a 1 litre mixing bottle with markings. The mix was then shaken and allowed to mix. Then I’ve filled an old bicycle lube bottle using a funnel to avoid spillage. It seemed to apply well to chain, flowing into rollers without dripping off. Cost so far is £10 for a litre and that includes the mixing bottle. I already had 500ml of mineral oil left, that I’ve had about 17 years. I’ve added the oil as gear in Garmin so I can track how many miles I manage before needing to reapply. Got a bit tired of expense of bike lube and how often I had to apply it to my recumbent’s chain in this wet winter weather. Main thing I’m interested in is both water washout resistance and how much dirt it attracts to the chain.
Chain saw oil had viscosity of ISO VG 100, mineral oil ISO VG 8
Chain saw oil had viscosity of ISO VG 100, mineral oil ISO VG 8
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Got the commuter out to clean it and its a good job i did as the back tyre was flat which is hardly surprising as the cycle path is covered in branches, leaves, mud etc from the storm
