What Have You Fettled Today?

[GeekDadZoid]

You could always spray it in the grey or orange - might work?!

What's there to lose, very good idea. I have just done a quick base coat. I'll probably go grey as the front of the bike will be orange heavy

 

[palinurus]

Cheap eBay saddle added to the Elephant bike, the old plastic sprung saddle squeaked so much. Haven't tried it yet, but unlikely to be worse.

 

[Gillstay]

Just started on this all steel Raleigh for a chum. Wants it to be an oily rag restoration so he can use it.

 

[Gillstay]

Just a quick follow up. What are people succesfully using using on the old Brookes saddle ?

Got new tubes and a couple of 27 inch tyres to go on it and then found it had 26'. I must just have assumed rather than looked. What a twonk.

 

[palinurus]

Transmission replacement on my Singlecross. Cog came off nicely (for once) been on there a while but the anti-sieze was still nice and white under the threads.

Then found I'd bought the wrong BCD chainring.

Got the right chainring fitted now, new chain on.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Just a quick follow up. What are people succesfully using using on the old Brookes saddle ?

Got new tubes and a couple of 27 inch tyres to go on it and then found it had 26'. I must just have assumed rather than looked. What a twonk.

If they are 26 1 3/8 which I suspect they are, then Spa have some older stock of the previous generation Marathon Plus for about £15 each. Bargain in my book, especially if the bike is to be used not just used as a show piece.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Cheap eBay saddle added to the Elephant bike, the old plastic sprung saddle squeaked so much. Haven't tried it yet, but unlikely to be worse.

For an upright practical bike, I would highly recommend the selle royal classic 826, it's one of the common Dutch ones and is both comfy and hardy. Cheap too, I've got them from Practical Cycles on eBay in the past for about £15.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

So, plans cancelled today and I found I had the right sized bearings for the headset, I didn't order them for this so must have for a previous project. So I could start to put the build together.

Really happy so far, I was not looking for the parts to look as new, so I have not obsessed over cleaning but everything seems mechanically sound so far.

Need to order band on cable stops for the downtube and I might treat myself to some orange cable outer.

 

[fossyant]

Nothing more than wash off cow slurry from my best bike. Road covered in it, and it was fresh and deep.

 

[Andy in Germany]

The lettering are cut vinyl, they are supposed to have a border but I found that awkward to apply to just went with the lettering.

I can't take any credit for the designs, the two lettering ones where from 2ndlifebikes on YouTube and the icon one is from eBay.

Thanks. I'm having trouble finding 2ndlifebikes; the youtube channel has an email but does he have a web site or similar?

 

[Andy in Germany]

The parts where cleaned in warm water with some washing up liquid and then in a ultrasonic cleaner, just a cheap one.

Also handy; I may have a look for a low cost ultrasonic cleaner for work: it looks a simple job for some of my clients with learning difficulties but will really make a difference to how the parts look.

Probably a silly question, but I'm guessing cassettes/freehubs/sealed BB's can't be cleaned in one as it will destroy the lubrication?

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Thanks. I'm having trouble finding 2ndlifebikes; the youtube channel has an email but does he have a web site or similar?

https://www.saveoldbikes.com/

He makes them himself, he through a few other stickers in my pack too.

Also handy; I may have a look for a low cost ultrasonic cleaner for work: it looks a simple job for some of my clients with learning difficulties but will really make a difference to how the parts look.

Probably a silly question, but I'm guessing cassettes/freehubs/sealed BB's can't be cleaned in one as it will destroy the lubrication?

Mine is a really small one, made for jewelry etc, something's I have to do half at a time, like cassettes, I usually stick washing up liquid and warm water in it.

You can do a cassette, but you wouldn't want to do a freewheel unless you where planning on servicing it and relubing. Same with anything sealed as you expected.

Its bit a magic bullet, you do still need to do plenty of manual cleaning but it certainly gets into the nooks and crannies.

 

[cyberknight]

So, plans cancelled today and I found I had the right sized bearings for the headset, I didn't order them for this so must have for a previous project. So I could start to put the build together.

Really happy so far, I was not looking for the parts to look as new, so I have not obsessed over cleaning but everything seems mechanically sound so far.

Need to order band on cable stops for the downtube and I might treat myself to some orange cable outer.

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very nice . is it me or do the brake levers look like they could do with going up the bar a bit then rotate it down a bit? could be the angle of the piccie ?

 

[GeekDadZoid]

very nice . is it me or do the brake levers look like they could do with going up the bar a bit then rotate it down a bit? could be the angle of the piccie ?

I think your right, I had kinda guessed where to put them, but I need to take the stem off tomorrow to give it a few more coats of paint so I'll line every up.

It's a shame I couldn't use the original bars as the I love the look of the shape of them, but as someone who rides on the hoods 99% of the time I just find the position and shape wrong.

I actually sent these photos to the lady I bought the bike off, she had it from new, circa 1981, and really loved the bike, she had real seller remorse when selling I think, but she is very happy it's getting a new lease of life. It had been in the shed for 7/8 years.

It was obvious how cared for a bike it was as everything was well lubed and adjusted, even after all that time in a shed nothing took any more effort to remove than if I had put it on 5 minutes ago.

 

[biggs682]

Replaced this broken spoke