Today I did something to my bike thread...

magicbastarder · 01-05-2021 09:38PM

AKA 'patina'

cletus · 02-05-2021 12:24PM

I figured this had spent enough time in the contemplation corner.

I also figured, seeing as it's for my young fella, he might as well come out and start learning a bit of spannering

Excuse the stupid reflector catching the flash

cletus · 02-05-2021 05:10PM

One last photo for the day. I put together a map from 9 A3 sized sheets, with my home town in the centre. It covers a radius of about 25 miles, or about 1750 sq miles.

Wall space is at a premium, so it went on the roof

Seth Brundle · 02-05-2021 07:36PM

Rathangan?

cletus · 02-05-2021 07:49PM

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Rathangan?

Yep

02-05-2021 08:01PM

Hmmmm thinking of the thread from last night you could get the highlighter out and mark it up for the roads you've cycled.

cletus · 02-05-2021 08:06PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Hmmmm thinking of the thread from last night you could get the highlighter out and mark it up for the roads you've cycled.

I was thinking that too, but I laminated all the sheets.

iwillhtfu · 02-05-2021 08:27PM

cletus wrote: »

I was thinking that too, but I laminated all the sheets.

Easily fixed

cletus · 02-05-2021 08:29PM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Easily fixed

I thought about that too, but I reckon I'd just make a mess. Might just leave it well enough alone

Trekker09 · 02-05-2021 10:00PM

Stripped my Bianchi Infinito CV as I'm swapping over a DA 9100 from another bike. Degreased/regreased the headset bearings. Ordered a new FD band on clamp as the 9100 one i'm installing is braze on. I'll tackle the BB tomorrow but it looks to be on good condition.

onthefringe · 03-05-2021 07:05AM

Trekker09 wrote: »

Stripped my Bianchi Infinito CV as I'm swapping over a DA 9100 from another bike. Degreased/regreased the headset bearings. Ordered a new FD band on clamp as the 9100 one i'm installing is braze on. I'll tackle the BB tomorrow but it looks to be on good condition.

This is all you need and you keep your 9100 ...

https://www.cyclestore.ie/mpart_front_derailleur_clamp_for_a_braze_on_front_mech-ID_65245?sv_source=google&sv_medium=cpc&sv_campaign=%5Bcampaign_name%5D&sv_term=%5Bkeyword%5D&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImbTDs-us8AIVz-7tCh2opwUCEAQYAiABEgLf1fD_BwE

byrnem31 · 03-05-2021 07:29AM

Stuck a set of flat aero bars on the defy. Wont make me faster but they are very comfortable.

byrnem31 · 03-05-2021 07:31AM

byrnem31 wrote: »

Stuck a set of flat aero bars on the defy. Wont make me faster but they are very comfortable.

Here

byrnem31 · 03-05-2021 07:37AM

Got rid of the bog standard crank set and put 105 on my defy. Stuck a set of hunt aero 33s carbons and now the bike is complete. It's a stunning bike to cycle. About 3 1/2 k worth of bike but you have to treat yourself sometimes. It was a 40th birthday present I bought for myself. She went mental but it was worth having no hanky panky for a month. At least I got to ride the bike so I was riding something. Bike doesn't moan about having a headache either.

corelokttikka · 03-05-2021 08:50AM

How much are the hunt aero bars ?

byrnem31 · 03-05-2021 09:18AM

corelokttikka wrote: »

How much are the hunt aero bars ?

The wheels are hunts. Aero handlebars were €60 here https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-doyenne-aero-handlebar

corelokttikka · 03-05-2021 09:48AM

byrnem31 wrote: »

The wheels are hunts. Aero handlebars were €60 here https://www.wiggle.co.uk/prime-doyenne-aero-handlebar

Nice finish. Enjoy

magicbastarder · 03-05-2021 09:48AM

onthefringe wrote: »

This is all you need and you keep your 9100 ...

https://www.cyclestore.ie/mpart_front_derailleur_clamp_for_a_braze_on_front_mech-ID_65245?sv_source=google&sv_medium=cpc&sv_campaign=%5Bcampaign_name%5D&sv_term=%5Bkeyword%5D&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImbTDs-us8AIVz-7tCh2opwUCEAQYAiABEgLf1fD_BwE

Are they safe to use on carbon? Dunno if I'd risk a frame for the cost of an FD.

And is the seat tube on the bike in question round or the right size to take one?

iwillhtfu · 03-05-2021 11:01AM

byrnem31 wrote: »

Got rid of the bog standard crank set and put 105 on my defy. Stuck a set of hunt aero 33s carbons and now the bike is complete. It's a stunning bike to cycle. About 3 1/2 k worth of bike but you have to treat yourself sometimes. It was a 40th birthday present I bought for myself. She went mental but it was worth having no hanky panky for a month. At least I got to ride the bike so I was riding something. Bike doesn't moan about having a headache either.

That's lovely the tyres look out of place with the aero bits. 32mm :eek: I'd say it's comfy as though on the road.

byrnem31 · 03-05-2021 12:34PM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

That's lovely the tyres look out of place with the aero bits. 32mm :eek: I'd say it's comfy as though on the road.

Very comfy. I wouldn't go anyless than 32. I have the stock wheels kept for gravel with 35s.

at1withmyself · 03-05-2021 12:44PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

Are they safe to use on carbon? Dunno if I'd risk a frame for the cost of an FD.

And is the seat tube on the bike in question round or the right size to take one?

They are perfectly fine to use on carbon, just use a torque wrench, loads of carbon bikes have band on front mechs.

Trekker09 · 03-05-2021 01:13PM

onthefringe wrote: »

This is all you need and you keep your 9100 ...

https://www.cyclestore.ie/mpart_front_derailleur_clamp_for_a_braze_on_front_mech-ID_65245?sv_source=google&sv_medium=cpc&sv_campaign=%5Bcampaign_name%5D&sv_term=%5Bkeyword%5D&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImbTDs-us8AIVz-7tCh2opwUCEAQYAiABEgLf1fD_BwE

Cheers, that's the one I ordered. Should be here by Thursday/Friday

Trekker09 · 03-05-2021 01:18PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

Are they safe to use on carbon? Dunno if I'd risk a frame for the cost of an FD.

And is the seat tube on the bike in question round or the right size to take one?

There isn't a braze on bracket on the Infinito. it's a 34.9mm seat tube so will take a standard braze on bracket

corelokttikka · 03-05-2021 04:58PM

I made the jump today after months of looking on the internet for aero handlebars.
Control tech carbon 44cm. Will put a pic up of the bike when done.

cletus · 10-05-2021 10:21AM

Continued stripping the frame. As expected, cranks and seat post are seized.

Seems to be site issues with posting photos at the moment

Large bottle small glass · 11-05-2021 10:14AM

After about 50k km and four different bikes this Tiagra compact crank was retired.
Still original 34 with a 44 Spa cycles on for last few years on cx/gravel bikes.

Fitted a new GRX as the Tiagra was a little tight at chainstay.

Then I went and crashed the bike:(

cletus · 11-05-2021 11:17AM

Hope the bike's ok...and you, of course

cletus · 11-05-2021 12:32PM

Seems like image upload is working again, so here's a pic of the bike frame, placed gratuitously beside my bandsaw (complete with personalised safety sticker) especially for magicbastarder

magicbastarder · 11-05-2021 01:11PM

i've yet to injure myself on a bandsaw! to be fair, mine is so ****e my hand would probably just jam it.

cletus · 11-05-2021 01:25PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

i've yet to injure myself on a bandsaw! to be fair, mine is so ****e my hand would probably just jam it.

I didn't think you'd be likely to injure yourself, just figured you might like the sentiment

Today I did something to my bike thread...

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