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Today I did something to my bike thread...

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  • Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Seweryn wrote: »
    So... new bottom bracket bearings again, new chain, new cassette, new pedal axles with bearings, new jockey wheels... Good to go for another month or two :D.


    Ever hear of grease :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Would you not try a high end bottom bracket such as Chris King with the all weather mileage your doing?
    Seweryn wrote: »
    So... new bottom bracket bearings again, new chain, new cassette, new pedal axles with bearings, new jockey wheels... Good to go for another month or two :D.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    BX 19 wrote: »
    Ever hear of grease :P
    Oh yeah, I use a lot of it ;).


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    ford2600 wrote: »
    Would you not try a high end bottom bracket such as Chris King with the all weather mileage your doing?
    I have the BB30 system, which is actually less durable, however on my last holiday break abroad I sourced some high quality Japanese bearings for the BB30 (I got them in a bearing specialist shop) and I have them now fitted. The only drawback is they have tight seals (more torque is lost, but you wouldn't notice it), but that is also positive sign. I will report here how long they last in comparison, but I am pretty confident, they will last a lot longer than the standard BB30 bearings that you get in a bike shop.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Tried my new racing wheels on...

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    Need to get a cassette, and some carbon specific brake pads before I can try them out, but they certainly look damn cool (despite the mudguard on my road bike :P) and they feel crazy light compared to aksiums with GP4seasons....


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  • Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭instinct


    Finally got some proper guards on. Crud catcher Road racer 2. A little fiddly to fit initially but should be handy to take off and refit if needed. Quite happy them as no rubbing or vibrations and they look fairly stealthy. Not sure how well they work with 25c tyres as they are rather close fitting. Bike is still rather clean after some dirty rides too which is a definite plus.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    instinct wrote: »
    Finally got some proper guards on. Crud catcher Road racer 2. A little fiddly to fit initially but should be handy to take off and refit if needed. Quite happy them as no rubbing or vibrations and they look fairly stealthy. Not sure how well they work with 25c tyres as they are rather close fitting. Bike is still rather clean after some dirty rides too which is a definite plus.
    Since I started cycling regularly I put the same set on and never took it off the bike. Can't imagine cycling without them, unless I go on holidays abroad.
    I had to replace them twice, as they do not last the mileage I cover, but other than that they are one of the most important piece of equipment I have attached to my bike.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    Seweryn wrote: »
    Since I started cycling regularly I put the same set on and never took it off the bike. Can't imagine cycling without them, unless I go on holidays abroad.
    I had to replace them twice, as they do not last the mileage I cover, but other than that they are one of the most important piece of equipment I have attached to my bike.

    Have had them on my bike since September. They work. But they are flimsy, slightly awkward to set up, move enough to cause tyre rub frequently, and pack with mud when there's mud around. I'm awaiting a delivery of raceblades, which i had on another bike for years with not so much as a peep. They might not cover the brake pivot, but they are durable.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Well technically the LBS did it..but I paid
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    New hongfu bars , stem and seatpost
    Ultegra chain and cassette
    Lizard Skins bartape
    New headset and bottom bracket
    Replaced gear and brake cables

    Just took her out for a short spin, feels like a brand new bike, delighted with it


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    How much did they charge for a job like that?


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  • Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Zyzz wrote: »
    How much did they charge for a job like that?

    Enough to motivate me to read my zinn and the art of road bike maintenance...


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭Hmmzis


    New front tyre (GP4000s)
    New Chain (some SRAM jobbie, 991 something)
    New cassette (HG50)
    New shifter cable rear inner and outer (K'ble something)
    New bar tape (Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm black)
    Borrowed TT bars added (profile design, don't know the model but they feel comfy)


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Got my Road Ace wheels back from the guys at the Bike Hub.
    Spent the evening gluing tubs onto them. Last time I glued tubs was back in the 80's. I'll be having a nervous first spin on these wheels I think.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,175 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    Over the weekend I fit my new Deore brake and rear shifter. It should have been 2 brakes but Rose is sold out of the front and I guess they don't want to send me one from their retail shop so I currently have the rear Deore on the front and swapped the rear brake to the left :P

    Not only does it look nicer, the brake itself has immense stopping power over the Shimano non-series mechanical brake it replaced. Also when I was replacing the shifter cable I found the root of my shifting problems that have plagued me for about a year, the end of the outer cable broke and was essentially fused to the barrel adjuster at the derailleur. After 5-10 minutes of cursing to myself I got it out, replaced the outer and tightened up the cable. No tweaking or anything and gears shift almost perfectly. So much so I can hold off getting the Deore XT rear derailleur for a while :)

    All in all, very pleased with the new brake. Only €40 and it's the best bike related thing I've ever bought hands down. I just wish it didn't take me so long because they're amazing and I've spent too much time manually adjusting pads. Just have to move the levers in a bit now that I'll be 1 finger braking, I'm looking forward to being able to go faster on the trails now that I can actually stop :)

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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


    Upgraded my bottom bracket from Tiagra to 105. Actually the BikeHub did this, while I ate ice cream.

    Installed a speed/cadence sensor on Saturday, it wouldn't work on Saturday, I eventually got it to work on Tuesday morning but now I'm injured so I haven't had a good spin with it yet.


  • Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭superlav


    Replaced old worn out Continental Competition 22mm tub on my back wheel, the tufo sealant in it had been working overtime the last few weeks.
    One hole in particular it plugged at the start line of a race, saved the day.

    Also one of the pedals on my commuter\training bike gave up, so the obvious solution was to move the Keo Carbons from the race bike and replace with Keo Blade Carbon Ti axles :)

    Also upgraded the standard FSA BB30 bearings with these ceramic ones from eBay. 2 x ceramic BB30 bearings delivered for < €40 !!!!
    I can't vouch for their duability yet, but they are super smooth and yes I can notice a massive difference between them and my old standard FSA bearings.

    That said my old ones were totally buggered, one of the bearings came apart as I was removing it, bearings everywhere!!
    As I was picking up the pieces I noticed some bits of what I thought was grit in the bearing, on closer inspection it turned out of few of the ball bearings had disintegrated :eek:
    I counted the out the ball bearings and there was 3 of the balls that were totally crushed !!! And some of the others seemed to be worn very unevenly.

    Also went a long way to explaining the occasional but extremely unpleasant, crunchy/cracky sound that had recently started. Even thought the frame might have been cracked.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    Replaced a 11-34 cassette with a 12-26 cassette on my Trek 7.5 fx.
    It has a 50/34 compact at the front and I'm not using the wide-range of the 11-34 and don't like the large gear jumps.

    Also swapped my toe-clip pedals out for Shimano XT SPD Trekking T780 MTB Pedals (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67250). They're my first pair of clip-less pedals. I got a 1-sided one so I can just wear my normal shoes if I'm popping to the shop.

    Did the above at Rothar.ie's phibsboro shop. Really cool setup - get a bike stand, all the tools you need and people happy to answer the odd question, for a fiver an hour. I like doing these sort of things myself but it's nice to have the safety net of people around who know what they're doing just in case it all goes horribly wrong :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭g0g


    Got weird ticking/creaking noise fixed in LBS. First two shops I went to automatically said I needed a new bottom bracket (only 2,000km on bike). Third shop the guy said bring it down, he popped off the pedals, cleaned some dirt from inside and I was sorted for a fiver. Would like to be able to sort problems like that myself in future, but the guy said I'd need a decent torque wrench before taking that part of the bike apart - was he correct? Do torque wrenches of reasonable quality exist for under 50 quid?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭donegaldude


    New wheels, cabling casings, chain, cassette, bar tape and chain rings. Like having a new bike again!


  • Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭FirstinLastout


    Today I cleaned dog sh1t from outa the SS MTB's tires.
    But with no outside tap at the house where I currently rent during the week where was I to clean them????

    With the anti-cyclist whinging house-mate at work his shower obviously got the nod!:D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    superlav wrote: »
    Also upgraded the standard FSA BB30 bearings with ceramic ones from eBay. 2 x ceramic BB30 bearings delivered for < €40 !!!!
    I can't vouch for their duability yet, but they are super smooth and yes I can notice a massive difference between them and my old standard FSA bearings.
    As a matter of interest:
    - Do you cycle in all weather conditions / every day?
    - How long did the previous set of bearings last in mileage and in time?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Halfway through gluing tubs, first ever attempt...it's actually a bit less daunting than I thought...though I'll probably be tip-toeing my way around corners til I grow confident in my DIY skills...:o


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    New stem, bars, wheels, cassette and chain. My reward to myself for my first pay check in the new job!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭loinnsigh


    Changed my came-with-the-bike wheels for Ksyrium Elites. Bike looks completely different now - well sexy. Will give them their maiden voyage tomorrow for the Wicklow Peaks before really testing them on the Étape next weekend.

    Next up is to change my durty ould white bar tape for some nice new tape, and that'll be her all gussied up for the trip to France.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Finally a new headset for my bike. Left the bearings to settle down overnight with retaining compound. The old set didn't look bad, but the bearings were rather worn. Next time a new bar tape, new stem bolts and possibly a new chain are planned ;).


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    Did a paint job on the brake levers of my second bike. The old aluminium color looked terrible and out of place so i painted them black. Made a neat job of them too. Looks the real deal now.

    New chain, casette and gear cables installed.

    Also i changed the spd pedals to shimano racing pedals. Next upgrade are the bottle cages which are ordered.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    I sold my Boardman Team Carbon frame so I put the wheels on my Carrera TDF commuter. I also changed the steel forks for carbon forks I got with a damaged Giant I took as a trade in. I put a shiney new chain on it too. The TDF is 1.5kg lighter as a result, though I doubt the chain has much to do with the weight loss :-)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Changed track bike tyres from extremely cheap Vittoria Zaffiros to realtively cheap Conti Ultra Race. Instant difference. Tubeless Ultremos came in same order, can't wait to see how that works out now.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Changed track bike tyres from extremely cheap Vittoria Zaffiros to realtively cheap Conti Ultra Race. Instant difference. Tubeless Ultremos came in same order, can't wait to see how that works out now.

    Would have helped if I hadn't have been careless enough to order 28 tubes to go into 23 tyres :mad:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    Bought and fitted a sprung Brooks saddle to my project bike today. And shellac'd the cork grips. Need to sand them down a bit tomorrow though.

    Next up, wheels and a respray.

    Confirmed selling my old single speed commuter too. Equally happy to get the space/funds and sad to see her go.


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