Today I did something to my bike thread...

cletus wrote: »

Before I throw the bike up on the rack, any ideas as to why my front mechanical disc brake would squeal when steering left, but not when steering right.

This is all at very low speed

So, finally threw the bike into the stand. Ive been putting off doing it because I'm trying to spread out the jobs to use up this Corona time.

I was pretty sure it was brake rub, but I convinced myself that I should have a look at the headset "just in case" (but really just to drag out the job )

Headset was fine, so had a look at the pads and caliper. I had cleaned the pads and disc about a month ago, but you know what they say "Never trust the work that went before you, even if it's your own"

So I went through the whole alignement process again, and I still had the barest hum at low speed. Piece of paper and a torch so I could backlight the pad gap, and the top of the inner pad was just barely contacting the disc. Tapped the top of the caliper inwards ever so gently with a rubber headed persuader, and low and behold, parallel gaps between both pads and the face of the disc

Two quick spins around the green outside, and no sound.

Happy days, but now I have to look for some other job...

saccades wrote: »

Jeez - that's both impressive and shocking.


I spent yesterday pottering and changing #1 child's bike from 1x9 with rim brakes to 1x10 and disc brakes. Took way longer than it should have as a bolt holding a lock on grip on, rounded on me. Stanley blade in a bit of duct tape saved the day.

It's all old bits I had in the shed but there is xtr, XM819 and chris king on there... curse those ever changing bike standards.

Also spent an hour cleaning up the old bits to give away (whenever the social distancing drops...).

#1 child loves it.

I stripped and rebuilt a Shimano GR500 pedal that had developed a wobble when I was out earlier. Tiny 1mm bearings are no fun when they roll off the table onto the floor.

After today’s spin I noticed some noise from the headset whilst I’m out of the saddle.
Stripped the front end down and cleaned the bearing race outers and the inside of the head tube. Greased and refitted and sounds ok now. Front brake was also creaking a bit, but a squirt of wd40 sorted that.
Then gave the whole thing a good clean as it was surprisingly dirty even with the better weather lately.

So today a bunch of stuff arrived from Germany. I made a mistake when ordering though. I thought I had ordered shifter cable kits, but what I actually ordered was shifter cable. So I'll have to order the housing this week. Pain in the ass, as I was hoping to have everything together this week to start assembly.

Regardless, I started adding bits back onto the bike today.

The stem was originally up, so I flipped it when putting it back on. No idea how it will feel or ride, but it looks much better.

I I only got this far, then life got in the way again

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Fitted a new Prologo Dimension Nack to my good bike. I had the Tirox version on it but decided to splurge on the top model for it. Took all of 3 minutes to fit.

Fitted new tyres and latex tubes on my winter bike which I’m using full time now during restrictions as I’m sticking to rural back roads which are poor enough in places and so fitted 28mm tyres and latex tubes to soften the ride on the poor roads.

Hi, would you please post a pic as I'm in the market for a new saddle and that was one that came up. I'm looking for a flat short fit saddle with a cutout. Thanks!

Finally got the Record 12 speed on the BMC. Bugger to index, but it's a learning curve! 1st spin down the road and it's a revelation!

Just needs a clean and tidy up, then all ready for my 5k.

Deleted User wrote: »

^ Belongs in the images of beauty thread!!!!!

Beautiful everything but that rear mech is shocking altogether.

I wont mention the bar tape

Trekker09 wrote: »

Good grief, there's always one! What bar tape am I allowed to put on it?

I like the bar tape. Adds colour subtly. But then again I would say that as I have the Celeste version to put on Bianchi build for the summer

Lovely bike Trekker / everything works well together - but have to agree that the bar tape is badly fitted!

letape wrote: »

Lovely bike Trekker / everything works well together - but have to agree that the bar tape is badly fitted!

I've had to take it off several times as the RH shifter is playing up! It'a a pain in the arse and now I'll have to take it off again as the RH hood is torn under the shifter so have ordered new one.

Fitted the front derailleur to my '06 Claud Butler. Dialled in the shifting and braking. All that's left now is take it out for a spin

Interesting. So what's the plan after the flap discs. Work up through the grits and then clear coat?

It might be easier to get the frame sand blasted or chemically stripped, and then do the hand sanding

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Yeah I'll just run a 120 grit over it to smooth. I used a 40 grit on this test and it was a bit to rough I'll probably go 80 - 120 next time.

I usually get my frames blasted but with everything being shut for the foreseeable I said I'd try it by hand. I'm having second thoughts already.

I need to find a good rattle can clear coat because any frame I've painted previously usually ends up with rust spots.

I envision much hand sanding in your future