Punkawallah
Über Member
You sure they aren’t 27” wheels :-)
What Have You Fettled Today?
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You sure they aren’t 27” wheels :-)
Punkawallah
Über Member
The fairies have visited with a vengeance Yesterday. Had a puncture to fix on the Galaxy, and a broken spoke on the Renown Of course it would be the rear drive side. At this rate I’ll have run out of spares before long :-)
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
That looks really nice!
To be finicky, I’d put one or two spacers back under the stem and then flip the stem over. Bars should remain the same height, flat stems imo alway look better on that kind of bike.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
@ Spiderweb - thanks. And yes, I've suggested the same so it'll probably be done when we do the steerer.
Gwylan
Veteran
- Location
- All at sea⛵
Charged the battery, via the solar panels, domestic batteries and the inverter.
Quite pleased it works. There's lots of sun fortunately.
Evening ride planned.
Quite pleased it works. There's lots of sun fortunately.
Evening ride planned.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Ortlieb handlebar extenders added to the tandem bar bag fitting to allow the bike computer to be visible
Other bicycles may also be in shot!
I think we're all ready for the planned September tour now, starting to get excited
Other bicycles may also be in shot!
I think we're all ready for the planned September tour now, starting to get excited
GuyBoden
Guru
- Location
- Warrington
I've built a 1x bike from a cheap Cannondale Caad7 frame I got from ebay, some wheels with Hope Hubs and other stuff I've been collecting. I'll test it on a ride tomorrow.
Gears are 30t front, 12-46t rear sprocket, especially for fat old blokes riding up very steep hills. One RHS Barend gear shifter. New Ultegra brakes because I like to stop on decents.
Gears are 30t front, 12-46t rear sprocket, especially for fat old blokes riding up very steep hills. One RHS Barend gear shifter. New Ultegra brakes because I like to stop on decents.
Jameshow
Veteran
I've built a 1x bike from a cheap Cannondale Caad7 frame I got from ebay, some wheels with Hope Hubs and other stuff I've been collecting. I'll test it on a ride tomorrow.
Gears are 30t front, 12-46t rear sprocket, especially for fat old blokes riding up very steep hills. One RHS Barend gear shifter. New Ultegra brakes because I like to stop on decents.
Good light frame!
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Been working on the Ridley Helium build which will be son no. 2's replacement hillclimb bike - it's a Helium X rather than an SLX but we're on a budget.
The bars with stem and old shifter set-up has been moved from the PlanetX Nanolight, along with the wheelset, rear derailleur, FSA brakeset, bottle cage and saddle.
The older Shimano bottom bracket was removed and swapped for a new Dura-Ace one we have. The previous FSA SLK crankset has been swapped for a Dura-Ace one but with a 36T 4-bolt set-up. Also, a Wolf Tooth derailleur extender plus a new lightweight carbon seatpost were added. Also added were a new braze-on chain catcher, but that needs an extender.
Cabling to be done plus a new wider 11-32 cassette before the chain goes on, plus the steerer being cut and different chainring bolts as the red ones are annoying me. The seatpost will probably also be cut as it was £10 cheaper to get a 400mm one instead of a 350mm one from the same seller
and son no. 2's got a long body but short legs. The final weight should be 5.7-5.9kg, so heavier than the 5.1kg PlanetX but hopefully more usable given that it'll get different bars with 'proper' shifters that have hoods, bar tape and double chainrings outside of hillclimb season. Progress photo ...
The bars with stem and old shifter set-up has been moved from the PlanetX Nanolight, along with the wheelset, rear derailleur, FSA brakeset, bottle cage and saddle.
The older Shimano bottom bracket was removed and swapped for a new Dura-Ace one we have. The previous FSA SLK crankset has been swapped for a Dura-Ace one but with a 36T 4-bolt set-up. Also, a Wolf Tooth derailleur extender plus a new lightweight carbon seatpost were added. Also added were a new braze-on chain catcher, but that needs an extender.
Cabling to be done plus a new wider 11-32 cassette before the chain goes on, plus the steerer being cut and different chainring bolts as the red ones are annoying me. The seatpost will probably also be cut as it was £10 cheaper to get a 400mm one instead of a 350mm one from the same seller
and son no. 2's got a long body but short legs. The final weight should be 5.7-5.9kg, so heavier than the 5.1kg PlanetX but hopefully more usable given that it'll get different bars with 'proper' shifters that have hoods, bar tape and double chainrings outside of hillclimb season. Progress photo ...
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GuyBoden
Guru
- Location
- Warrington
The whole bike is under 9kg, but the fat old bloke rider is over 100kg, so a lighter bike makes little difference.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I refurbished my left shoe, replacement toe vent, heel cup and cleat.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
Replaced the Gravelking slick which had developed an ominous bulge. Photo of the inside of the (tubeless) tyre, which had been on for a while & had several sealant top -ups.
Then replaced inner & outer rear gear cable, which of course meant changing the bar-tape. Then I gave the bike a semi-thorough wash & lube. All ready now for a wibble down through Brittany.
Then replaced inner & outer rear gear cable, which of course meant changing the bar-tape. Then I gave the bike a semi-thorough wash & lube. All ready now for a wibble down through Brittany.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
That annoying mudguard rubbing that only comes under load...
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/page-2199#post-7043178
... took the rear wheel off to investigate.
Couple of shiny patches on inside of mudguard, made some adjustments, same thing. Still only under load.
Took wheel off again, no obvious play in the bearings, but seemed to have slight wobble on freehub. Have it a wiggle, then another, then another and...
...hub fell apart in my hands, rear axle had snapped.
Presumably was flexing under load as a result. I keep a spare, swapped cassette, went to swap tyre and tube...
... valve core fell out. Couldn't find it, binned tube, finally everything back together, reindexed gears, good to go.
New wheel needed. Actually probably two, 'cos the spare is pretty much bollixed too.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/page-2199#post-7043178
... took the rear wheel off to investigate.
Couple of shiny patches on inside of mudguard, made some adjustments, same thing. Still only under load.
Took wheel off again, no obvious play in the bearings, but seemed to have slight wobble on freehub. Have it a wiggle, then another, then another and...
...hub fell apart in my hands, rear axle had snapped.
Presumably was flexing under load as a result. I keep a spare, swapped cassette, went to swap tyre and tube...
... valve core fell out. Couldn't find it, binned tube, finally everything back together, reindexed gears, good to go.
New wheel needed. Actually probably two, 'cos the spare is pretty much bollixed too.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Too much power ;-)
Gwylan
Veteran
- Location
- All at sea⛵
Finally, in the cool of the evening, (<30°C), replaced the brake pads.
But the belt drive means a bit of fiddling to get it tensioned.
Anyone else use the Gates App to set the tension.
Anyone use it successfully? Or like me just tighten and hope.
But the belt drive means a bit of fiddling to get it tensioned.
Anyone else use the Gates App to set the tension.
Anyone use it successfully? Or like me just tighten and hope.
