briantrumpet
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- Devon & Die
I've now found the spare new chain, so that'll go on tomorrow morning.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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I've now found the spare new chain, so that'll go on tomorrow morning.
EckyH
Senior Member
- Location
- Nottuln, North Rhine-Westphalia
Changed the -17° 110mm stem on the Enik Makalu to a +17° 120mm stem, tried different spacer settings and pushed the saddle as far back as possible to squeeze out the last few millimeters towards my preferred position and to prevent getting a nose-heavy and sluggish handling.
First test ride was promising.
Cleaned the "original" rear wheel of the Makalu (bought the Makalu frame set and the wheelset second hand from an acquaintance), filed down some burrs on the Campagnolo free hub and fitted a 18t single speed kit.
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First test ride was promising.
Cleaned the "original" rear wheel of the Makalu (bought the Makalu frame set and the wheelset second hand from an acquaintance), filed down some burrs on the Campagnolo free hub and fitted a 18t single speed kit.
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briantrumpet
Legendary Member
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- Devon & Die
A quick swap to a new KMC chain on the Colnago this morning: having replaced the big chainring, there was clear stretch in the old chain. Test ride this afternoon.
I popped my Brompton on the stand this afternoon, from a distance it looked clean, but it definitely benefited from a quick detail, plus the chain cleaning and re-lubed. I also pumped up the tyres and went over it with my torque wrench to check everything was tight.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Very nice: I've noticed that Bromptons have a lot of muck collecting corners...
They do get filthy, and having restored so many horrible examples it’s made me a bit over obsessed about the way I look after mine, it was big investment and I’m of that generation that likes to look after stuff.
I've been servicing two bikes for friends.
Both need new chains and cassettes, one needs, brake pads, brake bleed, rear axle (or new cones) and gear cables. The front hub and headset needed servicing. The other one needs a new headset and inner tube.
Both needed a good clean.
When I return them I'll tell them that it is being clean that makes them go faster!
Both need new chains and cassettes, one needs, brake pads, brake bleed, rear axle (or new cones) and gear cables. The front hub and headset needed servicing. The other one needs a new headset and inner tube.
Both needed a good clean.
When I return them I'll tell them that it is being clean that makes them go faster!
Sadly it’s the clean that most impresses the customer, not all the worn out bits you’ve replaced.
Way-Out-West
Active Member
- Location
- Pinno's attic
I like the idea of using handlebars on the bike stand as a way to support the bike. Foam padded too.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Indeed: the amount of times I've seen one of my team replace cables, set gears, straighten wheels and generally make a fairly knackered bike look lovely and work like new, only for a customer to demand 50€ off because of a scratch on the paintwork.
VinSumRox
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Nearly finished rebuilding the Ridley on a smaller frame, all the bits mainly on, just need some brake cable outer ends so I can replace the outers, will have to get some when I'm passing a bike shop.
Friend’s daughter’s bike.
She’d taken it to school for a cycling proficiency thing, and they’d said “sorry, not safe”.
Brakes fettled. Gears adjusted. Tyres pumped up. Various Allen screws tightened. Chain lubed.
She’s taking it back to cycling proficiency later this week.
She’d taken it to school for a cycling proficiency thing, and they’d said “sorry, not safe”.
Brakes fettled. Gears adjusted. Tyres pumped up. Various Allen screws tightened. Chain lubed.
She’s taking it back to cycling proficiency later this week.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
My 6-speed knockabout bike has been off the road with a dead bottom bracket for a couple of weeks. I ordered a bearing puller and new bearings a week ago but they took a week to get here, so I haven't been able to sort the bike out until now.
First thing was to extract the old bearing...
I don't have a bearing press but had realised that the extractor tool with the old bearing still in place would make a perfect tool to use to (very carefully!) tap in the replacement bearing.
I think I made a good job of it. Everything seemed to go back together easily and the BB feels very smooth now when I spin the cranks. Of course, that isn't a proper test. I'll find out later today when I take the bike out for a decent test ride and will update this post after that...
PS The newly fettled bottom bracket was great! I had thought about buying expensive bearings but decided that I would rather buy cheaper ones and change them more often if necessary. I reckon that I could swap both bearings in 10-15 minutes now I know what I am doing. It wouldn't be a big deal to do it twice a year if I had to, though obviously it would be better for the bearings to last years rather than months.
First thing was to extract the old bearing...
I don't have a bearing press but had realised that the extractor tool with the old bearing still in place would make a perfect tool to use to (very carefully!) tap in the replacement bearing.
I think I made a good job of it. Everything seemed to go back together easily and the BB feels very smooth now when I spin the cranks. Of course, that isn't a proper test. I'll find out later today when I take the bike out for a decent test ride and will update this post after that...
PS The newly fettled bottom bracket was great! I had thought about buying expensive bearings but decided that I would rather buy cheaper ones and change them more often if necessary. I reckon that I could swap both bearings in 10-15 minutes now I know what I am doing. It wouldn't be a big deal to do it twice a year if I had to, though obviously it would be better for the bearings to last years rather than months.
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briantrumpet
Legendary Member
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- Devon & Die
New 12-28 Tiagra 10sp cassette on the Colnago. It was originally all 105, but these days Tiagra bits seem to work just as well and are cheaper. I tend to buy the next replacement bits as soon as I've fitted new ones in case of short supply when I next need them.
VinSumRox
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
And rode it today, what a huge difference, way less free movement and instant braking!
