Today I did something to my bike thread...

Henlars67 · 03-07-2013 9:16pm

Yesterday I had a puncture, I changed tube and went to put the wheel back on but while doing so the quick release broke.

I was stranded 25k from home. After making a few calls I eventually got somebody to come and collect me, though I was an over an hour in total standing at the side of the road in the pissing rain.

ThOnda · 05-07-2013 8:54am

I washed my bike, dried and lubricated. Does that count here?

NeedMoreGears · 05-07-2013 9:02am

ThOnda wrote: »

I washed my bike, dried and lubricated. Does that count here?

I hope so!

That's what I did yesterday evening. I also managed to eliminate some (but not all

) annoying noises. Found two quite loose spokes on the rear wheel, tightened them and spend a few minutes making sure the wheel stayed true. Nice job for a sunny evening with the dog helping as best he could. May have a little look for the remaining noise over the weekend. Seems like something is touching the chain.

Mr.Fred · 05-07-2013 9:25am

Swapped out my bars and stem. It was some craic putting the bar tape on I think it's a black art getting that stuff on right.

Icyseanfitz · 05-07-2013 11:18am

Mr.Fred wrote: »

Swapped out my bars and stem. It was some craic putting the bar tape on I think it's a black art getting that stuff on right.

hardest part is around the shifters, once you have that its a piece of piss :pac:

Alek · 05-07-2013 11:24am

from extremely cheap Vittoria Zaffiros to realtively cheap Conti Ultra Race. Instant difference.

I'm riding super cheap slick zaffiros now (10gbp for the pair ;-) ) and I am quite happy with them. Good grip in any weather, reasonably fast. What can I expect from better ones?

dave_o_brien · 07-07-2013 5:55pm

alkos wrote: »

I'm riding super cheap slick zaffiros now (10gbp for the pair ;-) ) and I am quite happy with them. Good grip in any weather, reasonably fast. What can I expect from better ones?

The realisation that what you thought was good grip and decent speed was way off. I have them on my back up wheels, and they're great at sucking the joy out of cycling.

In other news, i changed my track fork for one with a brake drilling, fitted a brake and lever. I can now start racing the track league because i can cycle there.

Hmmzis · 07-07-2013 7:16pm

Changed frame, fork and seatpost today.

Massive thanks to Lennymc for sorting me out with a frame, fork and seatpost.

lennymc · 07-07-2013 9:37pm

Hmmzis wrote: »

Changed frame, fork and seatpost today.

Massive thanks to Lennymc for sorting me out with a frame, fork and seatpost.

looks good. how does it ride?

Hmmzis · 07-07-2013 9:49pm

lennymc wrote: »

looks good. how does it ride?

Thanks, will try it out tomorrow morning, didn't find the time today to get out. Did weigh it though, 9.36kg with the pedals (450g) and bottle cages (80-90g for the pair). That's roughtly 0.5kg lighter than the previous bike, very happy with that

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colm_gti · 07-07-2013 9:54pm

Glad you got sorted so quickly Himmzis, fair play Lenny for sorting him out!

lennymc · 07-07-2013 10:02pm

Hmmzis wrote: »

Thanks, will try it out tomorrow morning, didn't find the time today to get out. Did weigh it though, 9.36kg with the pedals (450g) and bottle cages (80-90g for the pair). That's roughtly 0.5kg lighter than the previous bike, very happy with that .

happy days

best of luck with it.

colm_gti · 07-07-2013 10:32pm

Done it last week, but thought I'd contribute to the thread anyway...

Rotor 3d power2max with q-rings
Look carbon blade pedals
FSA SL-K seatpost
Fizik Antares braided carbon saddle

Also glued tubs for the first time to my new wheels, 2 races in and they haven't rolled off yet...

dvntie · 08-07-2013 12:24am

Just got myself a new 11-28 cassette, chain & jockey wheels not going on the bike till new wheels arrive in a weeks time. Gearing myself up to heading to the alps in sep

lennymc · 08-07-2013 8:57am

colm_gti wrote: »

Done it last week, but thought I'd contribute to the thread anyway...

Rotor 3d power2max with q-rings
Look carbon blade pedals
FSA SL-K seatpost
Fizik Antares braided carbon saddle

Also glued tubs for the first time to my new wheels, 2 races in and they haven't rolled off yet...

black bar tape would really suit that bike.

ABEasy · 08-07-2013 9:32am

colm_gti wrote: »

Done it last week, but thought I'd contribute to the thread anyway...

Rotor 3d power2max with q-rings
Look carbon blade pedals
FSA SL-K seatpost
Fizik Antares braided carbon saddle

Also glued tubs for the first time to my new wheels, 2 races in and they haven't rolled off yet...

Is your down pipe going into your bin?

Mr.Fred · 08-07-2013 9:38am

ABEasy wrote: »

Is your down pipe going into your bin?

Home made water butt I'd imagine.

sweet bike though I like the white tape is it the easton cork tape?

Squidgy Black · 11-07-2013 4:06pm

I've been stripping my frame in order to sell it.

Been trying to remove these cranks for nearly 2 hours now, any ideas on how to get them off? I'm using a crank extractor that takes an 8mm allen key that just won't turn anymore. Made feck all progress too, they're barely off.

colm_gti · 11-07-2013 4:10pm

stetyrrell wrote: »

I've been stripping my frame in order to sell it.

Been trying to remove these cranks for nearly 2 hours now, any ideas on how to get them off? I'm using a crank extractor that takes an 8mm allen key that just won't turn anymore. Made feck all progress too, they're barely off.

Start by putting on some shoes

Green&Red · 11-07-2013 4:19pm

I'm thinking of dropping my stem this evening in advance of a race on saturday, surely a 20k TT couldnt cause much hassle?

Squidgy Black · 11-07-2013 5:33pm

colm_gti wrote: »

Start by putting on some shoes

It was too warm for shoes, you're just lucky there wasn't a chest-high picture.

Gave up in the end and dropped it to the LBS shop, 1 minute with a better extractor and they were off. Lesson learned, don't buy cheap tools.

quozl · 12-07-2013 10:35am

And so my newbie cycling addiction spirals out of control...

First steps towards building my first road bike - so I can do longer rides and join a club once they start accepting members again come October.

It's a Ridley 2012 frame that CRC had on major reduction plus a Tiagra groupset that merlin cycles were doing a special on.

It's getting whatever I can get on special offer added to it - I got a FSA stem for 4.90 euro from CRC on flash sale as well as drop-bars for 12e because they were slightly (I can't see it) scratched from being used in a display model.

funkyjebus · 12-07-2013 11:29am

I finally filed down an old fork crown so I could put a 26.4mm race onto the 27mm fork crown.

I have been putting it off for months and it took 10 minutes last night. Having a digital calipers really helped. Now I just have to get the cups into the frame tonight, and I know there will be issues, there always is.

OldBean · 13-07-2013 12:30am

Half clip are a-go.

Next up, staining the leather to match the saddle. After that, further shallac-ing to match the handlebars to the saddle and grip. I have far much time on my hands.

quozl · 23-07-2013 10:36am

Got a set of second hand Aksiums from mick.murphy

Swapped the campy freehub for a Shimano one that he provided, put on my new cassette and mounted the wheels. It's starting to look like a bike now!

Still need the chain, and all the cabling but it's coming along.

quozl · 24-07-2013 10:36am

I fitted the chain and cabled and adjusted the brakes last night after the kids went to bed.

Still no gear cables so I now have the world's least hip single speed bike!

I took it for its first ride last night around the local school playground. It was my first time ever using a drop-bar bike and it felt a bit like a circus act at the start but I got to like it pretty quickly

Cee-Jay-Cee · 27-07-2013 9:34am

Fitted a new set of Fulcrum Quattros the other night. Have to say they look fantastic, haven't been out for a spin yet but they seem to spin forever. They're not the lightest at 1810gr but their looks make up for the weight.

Update: went for a short 30k spin this morning. Had a reasonably strong head wind for the first 15k but my speed was up and I wasn't putting in any extra effort. The wheels definitely do spin easier and for longer. I rode the route as I normally do and didnt try any harder yet still managed to knock a full 4 minutes from my previous best time. Result, I think.

OldBean · 22-08-2013 1:59pm

I managed to do this whilst trying to take off at a set of lights. Not cool.

Screw must have found it's way out during the week and I didn't cop it, obviously.

Alek · 22-08-2013 2:02pm

OldBean wrote: »

I managed to do this whilst trying to take off at a set of lights. Not cool.

http://mdotmay.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/29/legs.jpg

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OldBean · 22-08-2013 2:10pm

More like http://comocycodotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/fat-cyclist.jpg

Today I did something to my bike thread...

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