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  • #1082
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,194 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    this may seem i'm stalking LollipopJimmy on bike maintenance tasks, but i recabled one of my bikes tonight.
    why - for the second time - did i not check to see if the gear cables were different lengths? thankfully i'd not fully indexed the front derailleur by the time i realised the cable to do the rear was too short.


  • #1083
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,482 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    Just a little work on the DR1. I added sealant for the first time. Also did the UV etching using a Datatag Stealth Pro kit.


  • #1084
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,857 ✭✭✭cletus


    Hope this is ok to post here. First steps towards an n+1

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  • #1085
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Nice, what's the plan for it?

    Did a good bit myself last night, swapped out the Sram Force for my Ultegra R8050, couldn't change the crank as wrong BB arrived but the Force is fine for now. Also changed the chain for a KMC. Handlebars and Stem are now Ritchey and I went with yellow brake cables. My frame actually would have had yellow cables from factory.

    I did forget to buy bar tape so reused what I took off until I get some.

    So Bar tape, BB and switch the crankset and a missing Di2 grommet is all that's left to do then its onto the next one.


  • #1086
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,857 ✭✭✭cletus


    I alternated between a number of different ideas, but sort of settled on a 1x7 knock around bike for going down the woods or town with the kids.

    It'll be done on the smallest budget possible. Really it's just an excuse to tinker, so most anything that's reusable will be reused


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  • #1087
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    cletus wrote: »
    I alternated between a number of different ideas, but sort of settled on a 1x7 knock around bike for going down the woods or town with the kids.

    It'll be done on the smallest budget possible. Really it's just an excuse to tinker, so most anything that's reusable will be reused
    I was the same with a felt I pulled out of a skip, I ended up butchering the crank from a triple to 1x and then went single speed. The only bit I bought was the chain. Toying with the idea of doing the GDBR on it


  • #1088
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,857 ✭✭✭cletus


    Mods, if this doesn't belong here, feel free to move or delete.

    Cleaning up the gears

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  • #1089
    bsb1971
    Registered Users Posts: 575 ✭✭✭bsb1971


    What did you rig up to help remove the rust? I have a similar project ahead of me - I'm intirgued by the wires!!!


  • #1090
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    That takes me back to science at school and I can't recall the name for the process now. I'd like to say electrolysis?


  • #1091
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,857 ✭✭✭cletus


    Yep, electrolysis, or electrolytic rust removal. You need a DC power supply (I use a bench power supply, but a car battery would work). You also need an electrolyte. Sodium carbonate is the most common one, so baking soda, baking powder, washing soda. Just don't use table salt, it releases chlorine gas (sodium chloride). Last thing you need is a piece of metal to use as a sacrificial anode, but don't use stainless steel.

    There's loads of instructions on the Google machine for it


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  • #1092
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    From what I recall it's positive that draws the rust from negative. I couldn't be trusted to come back to this and remember to disconnect the power before pulling out the cassette :o


  • #1093
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,857 ✭✭✭cletus


    Enfilade wrote: »
    From what I recall it's positive that draws the rust from negative. I couldn't be trusted to come back to this and remember to disconnect the power before pulling out the cassette :o

    Ah, it's only running at 12v, so worst you'll do is give yourself s tingling feeling :D


  • #1094
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    cletus wrote: »
    Ah, it's only running at 12v, so worst you'll do is give yourself s tingling feeling :D

    Tingling you say......


  • #1095
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    I finished it... need to find a new project now.

    Last job was R8000 brake calipers and R8000 crankset. I dont know if I should be happy or sad that it's now finished


  • #1096
    letape
    Registered Users Posts: 2,926 ✭✭✭letape


    Borderfox wrote: »
    Trying to get the remnants of an old cinelli stem (cut off) out of the original Lemond forks and it is a real pita. Cut it with a hacksaw and they are moving but just not enough to shift

    Lovely frame Borderfox. Did you manage to sort this and re-fit the original forks?


  • #1097
    Torres09
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭Torres09


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    I finished it... need to find a new project now.

    Last job was R8000 brake calipers and R8000 crankset. I dont know if I should be happy or sad that it's now finished

    Pics please...or it didn't happen:D


  • #1098
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Torres09 wrote: »
    Pics please...or it didn't happen:D

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  • #1099
    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Only had my good bike for 3 years when I realized I could adjust the reach of my brake levers to make it easier to use them in the drops! Adjusted them before yesterday’s spin and found them much nicer to use. Also found that my fingers need retraining to hit the correct paddle to change gear!! Had a few missed gear changes, but the brake levers feel better to use ðŸ˜႒


  • #1100
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Gave it a clean, need to tidy Di2 cables when the grommets arrive. But quite happy with it, dont think I like the saddle colour though.

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  • #1101
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,029 ✭✭✭✭neris


    I changed my triple front derailuer a few weeks back and its never been shifting right. Today I messed around with it and finally got it shifting. properly. Next job a wash


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  • #1102
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,162 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Mavic wheels, alu nipples, corroding like bejaysus. Breaking my heart.

    Anyone done a one at a time remove and replace with brass jobbie? As a non wheel builder with no jig?


  • #1103
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    A fun build this weekend kept it cheap and cheerful helped by @Borderfox and a cracking frame & extras he sold me. Thanks again :)

    Gearing is probably a bit to low it's currently set up 1x with a 34/12-32 cassette so should be fit for going up walls ;) I'll change out cranks at some point and probably put an oval of some description on there.

    It wont be everyones cup of tea but it was built with a purpose and is a little quirky. I like it anyway :P with the exception of the seat post but it is a nice bit of comfort on bumpy trails it has an air cartridge inside. ;)

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  • #1104
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,857 ✭✭✭cletus


    So, today I put these...

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    ....onto this...

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  • #1105
    saccades
    Registered Users Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭saccades


    520's marginally heavier than xtr and gallons cheaper. I've used them on all my bikes for years.

    Cleaned my road bike as a final once over before W200, Inc degrease, tar spot removal and a t-cut (it's 3 years old so not too shabby), noticed the cable for the front derailleur which threads under the BB is just bare routed, not sure but I could have sworn it had full outers the last time I looked, would explain the clunky changes (even for SRAM).


  • #1106
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,423 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Switched out the wheels from the cosmics to ksyriums, going broke from hoarding wheels finally pays off.. The cosmics have mavic tyres that seem to be made from cheese, lbs didn't have 25c contis in stock today so switching the wheels till the tyres arrive.

    Oh and shock horror, I cleaned the bike :D


  • #1107
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Fitted a Hambini BB30 > Shimano bottom bracket on my S-Works Roubaix. It’s an extremely well made piece of precision engineering and hopefully will result in many years creak-free cycling.


  • #1108
    rodneyTrotter.
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭rodneyTrotter.


    Borderfox wrote: »
    Rebuilt my old race frame (a 1994 Gan Lemond replica, Silvio Billato built) I wanted a modern twist on it so Shimano equipped whereas when I built it first it had Mavic Zap

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    Beauty , Sold one of these near the Liffey for 150 a few years ago on quays . A 53cm full build . Wasn’t you was it ? Regret it since !


  • #1109
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,704 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Replaced the pads on by rear disc brakes last night which were pretty much worn through. Thought I'd done a decent enough job but the bike was draggy as hell today and stopping to spin the back wheel showed a fair bit of binding. Bleed in order this evening methinks.


  • #1110
    randomstuff
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭randomstuff


    Treated myself for my birthday :) So have been collecting bits and pieces over last few weeks

    Been eyeing up a disc brake all rounder for a while, and couldn't resist when this popped up:

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    Got a sweet group for it:
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    ... a 27.5+ wheelset and some parts bin finishing kit later...

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    Still to do: Tidy up brake hoses, tidy up the zip ties (Thinking of these.), need to get some Stans liquid, tyres inflate without it but loose most of the air over night, also will be ordering the PlanetX copy of Jones bars to try out...

    (Couldn't figure out the code to have small clickable images embedded - the images are huge, if anyone knows how please let me know)


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  • #1111
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,162 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    randomstuff wrote: »
    (Couldn't figure out the code to have small clickable images embedded - the images are huge, if anyone knows how please let me know)

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