Search results for:

Okay, thanks for all the advice.

Shinscar, I think my chainline is "good enough" but maybe off by 1 mm or 2. Yes, I do have problems with the chain coming off relatively often.

I thought, though, that I will solve this at a later stage. I don't want to bite off more than I can chew. Maybe that isn't a good idea?

If I came to the East End beers (if that is still happening) would any of you mind giving me an opinion on the whole issue. I mean whether it is the freewheel, bearings or the chainline.

loose ball?

It only happens when I pedal, not when I coast. Is it the bearings or the freewheel?

Thanks. I have proper grease but can't get it in there so thought the liquid stuff is my best bet.

Are these tutorials any good?
http://bicycletutor.com/overhaul-wheel-bearings/
http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/hubs.htm

Yes, before I sprayed the lube in it did sound like sanding paper.

Now that is sorta gone and a very regular clicking is left. This happens only when I spin the crank/pedals not when I just coast.

As in the title. At first I thought it was my bottom bracket. I greased it and put it back in.

I have now realised that it is the rear hub/freewheel that is clicking. Is there such thing as greasing a cluster? I sprayed some lube in it but that didn't work very well - only marginally quieter...

Can I have second dips on the bar please?

Did I hear that the handlebars are still available? Can I bagsy them?

It it merely a normal ATB brake lever.

Probably true. That's what I thought as well - lever is lever. But I need one that fits my bullhorns which have a 23.8mm grip area diameter (as Sheldon Brown tells me, from beyond the grave), not 22.2mm. I know it sounds silly but I bought a pair without caring too much about diameter (the above pictured from chainreactions, advertised as "road") but they wont go over my bar.

I need new brake levers for cut-off drop/bullhorn handlebars (23.8 mm). Anyone got a bargain lying around? Can be old.

If not I'll just pick up a pair from my LBS (if they have it), but I thought I'd try here first.

I'm still interested and would offer a cheeky £15. Is it still available?

I'd be interested. How much do you want?

It is a SS.

Tynan, what is a half-link? Is that something you buy or is it just an ordinary link used only half way?

EDIT: Found the answer. Google is my friend.

Thanks. yes, i forgot to say: vertical dropouts.

Hi,

My friend shagged his old chainring (probably 42T) so I bought him a new one (43T). He managed to fit the new ring but he can't get the chain back on.

I showed him how to use a chain tool and told him to take out/put in a few chain elements. He tried it but says that it is either so tight he can't get it back on the ring or so slack it's hitting against the frame all the time and comes off constantly.

Is that possible? Or is he doing it wrong?

Cheers
Lenni

EDIT: The bike has vertical dropouts.

I like this one, he/she has a sense of humour. Can we keep it?

"Sense of humour"!? What? Cheez, the abuse on this forum! I was prepared for a mother joke but this!? I have no such thing!

I've been flamed!

So you admit it?

I have understood that the error of my judgement and will ... hang on... there are a few guys with burning torches knocking on the door... be right back.

I hope for your own safety you are not dissing Sheldon's site?
You may be hunted down and killed for such heresy.

I repent! I repent!

Hi,

Everytime I want to look something up that is talked about in this forum I scramble together information from various sites. Sheldon Brown has a lot but the look of the site is really dated.

Wouldn't it be cool to have one really comprehensive modern wiki that has everything you need to know about bike fixing and building (not just FG and SS)?

Does anyone know about a really good wiki or encylopedia? I googled around but the results haven't been promising. I'm thinking about putting up a site myself and I am wondering if I should rather put my energy into an existing project.

Cheers
Lenni

dodanto, sorry this is a cheapie one (and not for me anyway). Todd, how much do you want for yours?

Another question, do any bolts fit or will I have to watch the size?

RPM, how many teeth do yours have? i'm looking for around 43/44. And do you have the bolts as well?

I need to replace the chainring on a cheapy conversion and looking for a chainring 130 BCD; ideally plus bolts. 42,43,44 teeth.

Has anyone got a cheap spare one laying around?

A magician indeed! This wheel was pronounced dead by pretty much everybody I showed it too.

Thanks again, dogsballs.

I need to help someone out whose chainring bolt came (?) off and he bent his chainring out of shape. He wants to replace it but he (and I) need help choosing/finding a new chainring. He has got a converted singlespeed but couldn't tell me the make of the crank, only that his chainring has five bolts.

Is there one size for all single speed cranks? Or will we have to pay attention to the bolt circle diameter? I read up on Sheldon Brown but wasn't quite sure what I need.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html#bcd

Finally, is there anyone who can sell a chainring and bolts cheapish?