Rusty Nails
We remember
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- Living in the slow lane
What Have You Fettled Today?
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Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Lubed chain on recumbent, it took 5 hours.
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Done with a toothpick ?
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
30 minutes going to and from Halfords, 4 hours and 25 minutes standing in a queue of Christmas shoppers there, 3 minutes applying the lube, and 2 minutes wiping the chain down afterwards!
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Long chains on recumbents
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
State of play yesterday at the end of Elder Son's voluntary stint in the bike workshop:
Elder Son has restored several bikes, such as this one, which looked like it should take 10 minutes to reset, but of course had some nasty surprises.
Amongst other things he had to replace the brakes and straighten the wheels. Being a perfectionist he wasn't happy until said wheels were probably straighter than the day they left the factory.
At the same time I was trying to make an elderly 'Giant' MTB work and look vaguely presentable:
By yesterday Elder Son had found this Kona MTB which had been hanging at the back of the store since before I arrived. It had been looking very sorry for itself but with a new BB and cables it is a very pretty bike. I'm wondering about adding the mudguards, lights and luggage rack that would make it a viable school bike. I know this is sacrilege to some but it would increase the price and also ensure the bike will probably be better used and maintained.
Finally I was working on this pink object which will hopefully become Beautiful Daughters next bike with the addition of new mudguards and decent lights. Unfortunately it wasn't finished for Christmas because our supplier messed up but it'll be done early in the new year:
Elder Son has restored several bikes, such as this one, which looked like it should take 10 minutes to reset, but of course had some nasty surprises.
Amongst other things he had to replace the brakes and straighten the wheels. Being a perfectionist he wasn't happy until said wheels were probably straighter than the day they left the factory.
At the same time I was trying to make an elderly 'Giant' MTB work and look vaguely presentable:
By yesterday Elder Son had found this Kona MTB which had been hanging at the back of the store since before I arrived. It had been looking very sorry for itself but with a new BB and cables it is a very pretty bike. I'm wondering about adding the mudguards, lights and luggage rack that would make it a viable school bike. I know this is sacrilege to some but it would increase the price and also ensure the bike will probably be better used and maintained.
Finally I was working on this pink object which will hopefully become Beautiful Daughters next bike with the addition of new mudguards and decent lights. Unfortunately it wasn't finished for Christmas because our supplier messed up but it'll be done early in the new year:
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Some much needed chain cleaning & lubing on three bikes (with another couple needing the same treatment tomorrow) plus a quick frame & wheels clean while they were up on the stand. The bar ends on the Ribble were then re-set to a flatter position and, in the opposite direction, a slight upwards angle was added to the saddle on the Spa to stop me sliding forwards, hopefully taking a bit of weight off my hands.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Need to recable the FD on the commuter but no where open to get a cable 
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Tried to replace the FD cable which turned into a nightmare which might be down to my man flu affecting my judgement
Once i had eventually got it threaded through the shifter right which took a few attempts as its the newer shimano design i got it set up right to the FD at a good tightness and clamped it but every time i tried to shift the cable became loose even though it hadnt slipped in the clamp .After about the tenth attempt and it was doing the same i slung in in the car and took it to the LBS.
This was supposed to be an easy job i have done loads of times before
Once i had eventually got it threaded through the shifter right which took a few attempts as its the newer shimano design i got it set up right to the FD at a good tightness and clamped it but every time i tried to shift the cable became loose even though it hadnt slipped in the clamp .After about the tenth attempt and it was doing the same i slung in in the car and took it to the LBS.
This was supposed to be an easy job i have done loads of times before
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Son no. 2's Boardman AirPro was 'clicky' despite the new chain. In addition it dropped the chain a couple of times on Saturday.
Whilst adjusting the front derailleur a tad I looked at the bottom jockey wheel; it had one of the teeth missing. They're red metal ones to match the matt black frame and red detailing.
So I replaced that, and whilst bolting it back in I looked at the top one. That had about six/seven teeth cracked or missing. So I replaced that with a proper Shimano one since I hadn't any red ones left. The top will probably take more of a hammering so I went with 'stronger' for the upper jockey wheel.
All sorted and no more clicking.
The red metal jockey wheels were budget metal items badged Meroca - the ones with little holes in - so I should probably get some decent ones . Or simply ones without tiny holes.
Whilst adjusting the front derailleur a tad I looked at the bottom jockey wheel; it had one of the teeth missing. They're red metal ones to match the matt black frame and red detailing.
So I replaced that, and whilst bolting it back in I looked at the top one. That had about six/seven teeth cracked or missing. So I replaced that with a proper Shimano one since I hadn't any red ones left. The top will probably take more of a hammering so I went with 'stronger' for the upper jockey wheel.
All sorted and no more clicking.
The red metal jockey wheels were budget metal items badged Meroca - the ones with little holes in - so I should probably get some decent ones
. Or simply ones without tiny holes.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
The red metal jockey wheels were budget metal items badged Meroca - the ones with little holes in - so I should probably get some decent ones
I think the idea of holes in jockey wheels is an example of taking weight-saving too far!
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Son no. 2's Boardman AirPro was 'clicky' despite the new chain. In addition it dropped the chain a couple of times on Saturday.
Whilst adjusting the front derailleur a tad I looked at the bottom jockey wheel; it had one of the teeth missing. They're red metal ones to match the matt black frame and red detailing.
So I replaced that, and whilst bolting it back in I looked at the top one. That had about six/seven teeth cracked or missing. So I replaced that with a proper Shimano one since I hadn't any red ones left. The top will probably take more of a hammering so I went with 'stronger' for the upper jockey wheel.
All sorted and no more clicking.
The red metal jockey wheels were budget metal items badged Meroca - the ones with little holes in - so I should probably get some decent ones
Ah... Items produced according to guidelines from the Colin Chapman School of Applied Engineering...
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Went to pick up the bike as they called to say it was done, good job i checked before i left as although you can shift you near enough need 2 hands to make it move .
Suffice to say its staying there .it was like this before x mas which is why i was recabling anyway.The mech moves fine and the shifter seems to pull the right amount of cable so im a bit stuck .
Suffice to say its staying there .it was like this before x mas which is why i was recabling anyway.The mech moves fine and the shifter seems to pull the right amount of cable so im a bit stuck .
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Fitted the mudguards and rack to the Diamond Back I refurbished last week. All brand new stainless bolts used, and thread lock on the rear pannier bolts. My new Charge Spoon for it finally arrived late this afternoon.
bikingdad90
Guru
Sounds really silly but has the mech slipped down and catching on the chainring?
