Today I did something to my bike thread...

Paul_Mc1988 wrote: »

Anyone point me in the right direction for someone to put a cassette on a new set of wheels and to install the carbon specific bake pads and set them up in the right position around Dublin 12

These are both really very straight forward jobs that you could probably do in less then an hour. The tools will cost you about €20 and there are lots of really good video guides on YouTube. They are jobs that need doing maybe once a year (depending on milage) so it would be worth while learning.

If not, Cycle Superstore on the Greenhills Road would be close enough to you. I don't know the area so can't suggest anywhere else.

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

You tube is your friend tbh.

But, Clondalkin based and nice to deal with...

https://www.facebook.com/Mobile-bicycle-sales-and-service-277274459006575/

Used this guy today. An absolute gentleman to deal with. Cheers for putting me onto him.

http://i.imgur.com/IwB9eus.jpg

A pic of the new wheel upgrade

Going "Elite".

Following on from the above.

Trying to keep it cheap and cheerful as it was free from a fellow boardsie.

Replaced headset bearings and BB bearings - €12

Bar tape - €6

Brake - Free (old upgrade)

Brake lever - Gold finger €15 on order

paint

chemical clean and blast €30 (could have colour for €80 all in - next time)

rattle can primer/colour/clear €32

Trued wheels (rear will be replaced)

Chain - €6 on order

It started like as a Schroder http://adventurecycle.net/about/schroder-cykler-pg297.htm and ,ust have been loved at some point Dura Ace 7400 BB and headset.

A few more bits and she'll be out the door to a new home

magicbastarder wrote: »

unfortunately, the images aren't showing.

@me?

I can see them. Using Google photos now it must be a privacy thing I'll try change them. Goddamn you photobucket!!

magicbastarder wrote: »

why are all old frame massive?

Tell me about it. This one is huge and unfortunately one I'll never ride just aswell the bro is 6'5"

The other one I have in the works is tiny but I'm determined to make it fit

magicbastarder wrote: »

i know someone who's 6'10". would be funny to see him walk into a bike shop and ask to try out a bike.

I replaced 2300 shifters with a set of claris 2400 that I found cheap on adverts, not a particular upgrade I spose but I have a thing for the dual control levers!
First time doing any work on a bike in my life apart from fitting some spd pedals and raising the saddle. Took a solid 2 hours which is an hour longer than it shouldve to do 4 cables and new housing but delighted it's finally done. Threading the brake cables through the shifters was an absolute dose

I also got stuck setting up my front mech because I have the high limit screw all the way in without realising... Rookie error!

Not my bike but a buddy had his bike serviced during the week and had the chain replaced as part of the service. Chain clearly way too short and the indexing on the rear was so far out that it didn't drop onto the smallest cog and was grumbling on the second to smallest. Fixed the indexing and he has a chain ordered. When will these big bike shops realise it's the small jobs that matter

triggermortis wrote: »

Today I finally began rubbing down my old Boardman frame. A lot of the paint was flaking off so I made a start rubbing it down. Took pictures but won't post anything until I have a finished bike - so a real possibility of pictures never appearing...

I'm about to restore an old frame I have and was looking at all the different options. I'm not too keen on using Nitromors etc. Did you sand down the whole frame? If so, what grades paper did you use?

Cheers

Trekker09 wrote: »

I'm about to restore an old frame I have and was looking at all the different options. I'm not too keen on using Nitromors etc. Did you sand down the whole frame? If so, what grades paper did you use?

Cheers

Some of the paint was flaking off so I used a flapper wheel in an electric drill. I got a pack of wet and dry 240 to 600 grit (I think) and haven't fully took the frame to all bare metal. I want to give it a couple of coats of primer and see how it looks after sanding each time. If its smooth enough I'll go for the colour coats, but if not I'll fully strip it using paint stripper that I'll get from work and alocrom the bare metal

Would agree with that. If you're having the frame powdercoated just give it to the company and they'll do all that work. If you want to go the home spray route give it to someone to strip back like iwillhtfu says. Nitromors that you'll buy these days is absolutely useless and honestly, it's not worth the time of your life that you'll lose sanding by hand. It's mildly entertaining for about the first 30minutes and after that it becomes a complete chore.

Finished spraying the primer on the frame and forks. Would rather have gone out for a spin but had to wait in for DHL to deliver my new wheels anyway. Fulcrum 7s and a few other bits just arrived 😀

Frame could do with a new headset so might sort that before I do any more painting

Pretty much done now. Just need to fit both gear cables and the chain. Mudguards also to go on and new lights (when they arrive).
I'll swap the cadence and speed sensors off of the commuter bike and probably lose my mind getting them to pair with my Garmin...