Today I did something to my bike thread...

Seweryn

I replaced my mudguards also this week. I am surprised they lasted really huge mileage this time, I reckon around 17 to 20k km (I use the Cruds Mk2) and it is my third set. They are probably the best upgrade to my bike.

The tax man

Frame arrived today,so threw a few parts on it to get a rolling chassis.


Only copped the name on the tag tonight.

joxerjohn

Replaced the bearings on a integrated headset. There had been a bit of play/rocking in the headset which turned out to be down to wear in the old head set bearing cartridges. Occured after less than 4000Km, some trips were quite wet so a good bit of rust to be seen inside the head tube.

The replacement parts were sourced from CSS - Cyclesuperstore in Tallaght - stainless steel at €13 each, easy to fit. Will see how long these last.

ACB 36X45 1 1/8 Inch 41mm Diameter.

Bloggsie

Thats a fantastic looking frame tax man, all I did with my bike this morning was walk past it on my way to the train station!

cdaly_

So the reflecty bits have nearly all washed off my Polaris jacket so I scavanged a hi-vis vest and sewed new ones on.



Onto the jacket, my gloves, overshoes and heels of my shoes...

route66

joxerjohn wrote: »

The replacement parts were sourced from CCS in Tallaght - stainless steel at €13 each, easy to fit. Will see how long these last.

Do you have contact information for CCS - I did a search and can only see entries for childcare organisations ...

Scrappy600

route66 wrote: »

Do you have contact information for CCS - I did a search and can only see entries for childcare organisations ...

Not sure if sarcastic or troll, but it's CSS-cycle superstore.

joxerjohn

Sorry should have said CSS - Cycle Super Store. Workshop always very helpful and carry lots of spares. In my case brought in the old bearings they matched them for me and gave me the new ones saying if I has any trouble just to bring them back to them. Job done.

Diggabot

New bar tape :-)

Seweryn

Decided to service the hubs before the build starts .

letape

Seweryn wrote: »

Decided to service the hubs before the build starts .

Very nice hubs - 7400, 8 speeds. Looking forward to seeing the build.

Seweryn

letape wrote: »

Very nice hubs - 7400, 8 speeds. Looking forward to seeing the build.

Thanks Letape.

They are actually 7700-series. Are they pretty? I thik so . I will update on the build soon. Just awaiting all the remaining bits.

letape

Seweryn wrote: »

Thanks Letape.

They are actually 7700-series. Are they pretty? I thik so . I will update on the build soon. Just awaiting all the remaining bits.

9 speed build so? Yep very pretty! Sometimes you just can't beat traditional looking parts. I had a set of those built on a pair of Ambrosio Durex rims a good few years ago. They were lovely wheels. Good luck with the build.

Seweryn

letape wrote: »

9 speed build so? Yep very pretty! Sometimes you just can't beat traditional looking parts. I had a set of those built on a pair of Ambrosio Durex rims a good few years ago. They were lovely wheels. Good luck with the build.

Thank you. Yes, the freehub was originally designed as a 9-speed, but is compatible with 8, 9 and 10-speed systems as far as I know.
Will start the build next weekend hopefully. How hard can it be...

Scrappy600

Sold it. :-( but out with the old and all that.......

joxerjohn

Seweryn wrote: »

Thank you. Yes, the freehub was originally designed as a 9-speed, but is compatible with 8, 9 and 10-speed systems as far as I know.
Will start the build next weekend hopefully. How hard can it be...

Hi Seweryn I have a similar looking set of Ultegra 6500 Hubs that I was think of building wheelset from so I would be very interested in how you get on.

What rims and spokes do you plan to use ?

Seweryn

joxerjohn wrote: »

Hi Seweryn I have a similar looking set of Ultegra 6500 Hubs that I was think of building wheelset from so I would be very interested in how you get on.

What rims and spokes do you plan to use ?

Hi John,

I am planning to use H Plus Son Archetype silver rims, Sapim Laser front and non drive side rear, Sapim Race on drive side rear, laced 2x cross front and 3x cross rear, brass silver nipples.

I will update once they are built.

joxerjohn

Great look forward to that !

Seweryn

joxerjohn wrote: »

Great look forward to that !

Thanks, I will update when the project is finished .

Amprodude

Installed new brake inserts on bike.

Hmmzis

Unstickyfied both brake callipers. It looked like salt and dirt had made the joints a lot less slipppery until they seized up. Had to dissasemble them completely to get all the crap out. Put a drop of chain lube in the joints to help the washers slide better and now the callipers work like new.

Chips Lovell

Tried that once. Never got the knack of getting the springs back in place.

Scrappy600

Battled to see if the bloody thing will ever be delivered or whether it's been discontinued and I've just tied up €1500 in what is becoming an ever increasingly stressful purchase.

letape

Scrappy600 wrote: »

Battled to see if the bloody thing will ever be delivered or whether it's been discontinued and I've just tied up €1500 in what is becoming an ever increasingly stressful purchase.

What bike are you buying?

Scrappy600

letape wrote: »

What bike are you buying?

Planet X rt57

Hmmzis

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

Tried that once. Never got the knack of getting the springs back in place.

Was afraid of that at first also but it turned out to be quite easy. When you take off the outer pivot arm it exposes a hex bolt head. That can help undo the spring retaining nut on the other side. Once the outer arm and the retainer nut are off the spring is under no tension and can be just taken out or put back easily. Geting the outer pivot arm back requires some finger strenght and taking out the adjustment screw can aslo help.

Chips Lovell

Might have another bash at it so. I've already had to send them into a shop once this winter to get unseized and they're sticking again now.

Idleater

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

Might have another bash at it so. I've already had to send them into a shop once this winter to get unseized and they're sticking again now.

todo_list ++ for me too

snollup

So, not all done today but....

since buying my Dolan Pre Cursa I've changed the fork, bars, pedals with straps, tyres (for slimes), & tyres and added an front break.

Today I've removed the frame decals. Next I'll do the wheels next

Nearly there!!!

slideshow bob

A few jobs on the Giant TCX:
*) Removed, cleaned, greased and reassembled the headset. Surprisingly easy. Might need replacing next winter.
*) Stripped and greased mini-v brakes. Also far easier than I expected.

A new bottom bracket may be needed before too long. Might do that, add a new chain and service wheel bearings in the next few weeks.