What you done t' your bike today

[faustus]

Watch the video which explains the minimal rotational forces at play with just the bike weight of 10kg, compared with your weight when sat on it, and going over terrain. Those thin tubes and bushes are totally fine, especially with a wide rubberised clamp spreading forces. Totally understand wanting to look after stuff, but choose the right battles and all that

[redefined_cycles]

Thanks Faustus. I recently bought a new to me iPhone 12 mini. Then the original 50 case was bought made by Apple. Obviously I got a better new-old stock deal. Next day the phone fell on the corner off the mantelpiece.

The case was fine, but the back of the phone shattered The wife said I should complain to Apple. I say I’ll just clamp the post and not the the tube

[redefined_cycles]

All done thankfully. Bit of leakage but a shake and a roll sorted it. Old sealant was almost down to less than 5ml but it’s the olive-seeds version and lasted well over a year. Happy with that Alhamdulillah. Best get riding after another little protest-logo!

[fatbikephil]

Looking good rigid Shaff

Earlier, I was mainly inserting studs....


Almost certainly a waste of time at this stage of winter but what the hey. Cheapest studs were schwalbe ones - I had to buy 5 boxes so I have 4 spare insert tools.
Went with a minimalist approach on the side knobs so they will only really engage at low pressure, but that's all right.

[redefined_cycles]

Thanks Phil. TBH I’ll miss the ‘point and shoot’ feeling of the forks but can’t be bothered with all that faff of servicing and all that other lark. I’ll just have to go slightly slower down the gnarly bits again!

At least I won’t need to worry about tuning and servicing every other week (or that’s how it feels).

[fatbikephil]

Thanks Phil. TBH I’ll miss the ‘point and shoot’ feeling of the forks but can’t be bothered with all that faff of servicing and all that other lark. I’ll just have to go slightly slower down the gnarly bits again!

At least I won’t need to worry about tuning and servicing every other week (or that’s how it feels).

Yup, the joy of rigid - you go slower but it feels faster. Downhills last longer! You'll never look back....

[voodoo_simon]

All done thankfully. Bit of leakage but a shake and a roll sorted it. Old sealant was almost down to less than 5ml but it’s the olive-seeds version and lasted well over a year. Happy with that Alhamdulillah. Best get riding after another little protest-logo!

Tubeless setup in the living room

[voodoo_simon]

Thanks Phil. TBH I’ll miss the ‘point and shoot’ feeling of the forks but can’t be bothered with all that faff of servicing and all that other lark. I’ll just have to go slightly slower down the gnarly bits again!

At least I won’t need to worry about tuning and servicing every other week (or that’s how it feels).

Yup, the joy of rigid - you go slower but it feels faster. Downhills last longer! You'll never look back....

Just needs to single speed it now…

[Hyppy]

Wasn't actually today, but the other week I finally got around to sewing one of my BB200 patches onto a frame bag.

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[redefined_cycles]

All done thankfully. Bit of leakage but a shake and a roll sorted it. Old sealant was almost down to less than 5ml but it’s the olive-seeds version and lasted well over a year. Happy with that Alhamdulillah. Best get riding after another little protest-logo!

Tubeless setup in the living room

In great big writing, but not shouting. ‘I WOULDN’T DARE’. Well spotter though and that was all a dry run going on I think (or after it was all setup and no leaking or owt.

Living room for pictures and kitchen (with old, grey lino) for tubeless set up duties. After that I get on my hands and knees with a rag to remove all trace. Otherwise I’d be dead!

NB If my wife saw that pic I’d be totally ‘dead’… Actually I might send her that pic for thoughts!

[redefined_cycles]

Wasn't actually today, but the other week I finally got around to sewing one of my BB200 patches onto a frame bag.

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That’s beautiful.

[redefined_cycles]

Thanks Phil. TBH I’ll miss the ‘point and shoot’ feeling of the forks but can’t be bothered with all that faff of servicing and all that other lark. I’ll just have to go slightly slower down the gnarly bits again!

At least I won’t need to worry about tuning and servicing every other week (or that’s how it feels).

Yup, the joy of rigid - you go slower but it feels faster. Downhills last longer! You'll never look back....

Just needs to single speed it now…

I actually thought briefly for a moment about that today. In between washing the mud out of my jockey wheels in a stream and then carrying the bike somewhat to save it. Was slipping myself!

[Hyppy]

Call me OCD or soft but I’m gonna figure out a way to keep it clamped in’t outer tubing

You need one of those Hirobel Frame Clamps, Shaf. I mean you don't, but it's what they're useful for … and they're shiny!

[redefined_cycles]

Haha, that’s silly Silcq money and they don’t even show pics of how it works (I mean I had to look at Hirobel elsewhere on a Silcq site as my phone was questioning the site and cookies policy). I think I’ll probably get a new shiny Park Tools workstand soon anyway, but the wooden blooms did me remarkably well.

[redefined_cycles]

Don’t know if this was necessary as I’ll never get the bearings in time for Tuesdays ride. But 200 miles from home and I needed to get an escape off to look at the bearings (or at least one and then hope the other side is the same, or double check once at home).

Watched a YT vid about how to get off the end caps without any pliers/tools. Then used the thru axle and a YHA green card to create a wedge.


I can happily say the end caps is off and the bearing seal is green

[voodoo_simon]

Put a new chainring onto my SRAM cranks, now, you can see where this is going, I over tightened that stupid plastic preloader when I out the crank back on

[fatbikephil]

I can happily say the end caps is off and the bearing seal is green

I noticed that on mine - odd. Good trick with the axle and bit of cardboard though

[redefined_cycles]

I can happily say the end caps is off and the bearing seal is green

I noticed that on mine - odd. Good trick with the axle and bit of cardboard though

Mine was different measurement to yours though John. I think the Trailsomething (marked on outer race) cartridges must be by Bontrager or summat and maybe all green outer.

Wheel is running smooth again. When I bought it off Alan he did say the bearings are on way out but I’ve done about 2000 miles maybe before I started worrying about proper siezure… Good value indeed!

[redefined_cycles]

NB. with the Knipex water pliers the cap came straight off

[redefined_cycles]

Removed end caps from front hub - Knipex made light work of the second, jammed endcap. Then knocked out the centre sleeve by a few mallet whacks from one end. A few more knocks of the second bearing from the opposite end and all was cleaned up.

Had my various bearing press tools - Hope; RPM; generic bearing punch-pack - but once the one side was in I found a bit of difficulty getting the opposite side knocked in without interfering with that sleeve.


Couldn’t be bothered to remove the disc to make a nice surface to rest on so sleeve wouldn’t interfere on opposite end, but my Birzman crown-race cover seemed to make a good rest.


Used the old knackered bearing to get past the sleeve. But careful not to have this second bearing enter the hub shell-‘interferance fit bit’.


Old bearing still grab-able.

Then used the old school method of using my quick release skewer to press in any last few mm, and we were home.


Quick measure up to ensure we were sat at 110mm on the outer. Then off for some continued deep cleansing of the chain and maybe the bike.


Then it was just a matter of some manual but super sonic toothbrushing of the chain.


Grouchy jockey wheel caps off and a quick wipe then light grease over the bearing seals and back on. Smooth once again Alhamdulillah. Don’t you just love txt/Dura Ace jockeys!


Chain hung up to dry. Then reapplied and a lovely pic (just before the rear mudguard went on). New - old mudguard also back on the front, and done Alhamdulillah.

[Johnallan]

Postie delivered a new ratchet ring, floating ratchet, spring and removal tool to replace the faulty ones delivered on my new Hunt Carbon 35's.

Hunt quickly acknowledged that it was a known issue with 'a few' of their ratchet hubs failing to engage, and promised that replacing the ratchet would correct the issue.

10 minutes work in the shed last night and it was back together. It's offensively loud, probably too loud, but at least it's a sign of positive engagement.

Seemed ok on the commute this morning, so fingers crossed, I might actually get chance enjoy the cursed bike.

[voodoo_simon]

Thought my drivetrain needed replacing as it was skipping in a few cogs on the rear, it’s two years old so might as well

Fitted all the parts tonight, spun the wheel and it skipped Think all it needed was a tweak on the barrel adjustment

Oh well, who needs money

[faustus]

Lots of ongoing stuff to do, but fitted the VO zeppelin mudguards to the camino. Took some drilling and faffing, but as ever they're sturdy and look good. Currently dismantling a bike, and re-building the town/utility bike on a sonder frontier frame. Lots of faffing with hoses and cables to fit new frame and thread through the one section of annoying internal routing (managed to avoid internal routing until now!).

[Hyppy]

There's always something else … went to give my brakes a bit of TLC, removed the rear wheel, and the cassette immediately fell off, taking half the axle with it.

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[redefined_cycles]

There's always something else … went to give my brakes a bit of TLC, removed the rear wheel, and the cassette immediately fell off, taking half the axle with it.

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At least it’s not a stupid car where you need second and 3rd opinions.

Think of it that your horse has broken a hoof. Means you’ve enjoyed it properly and used it well.