Nice1 Phil. Reminds me that I need to think about something other than Shimano for the SC... Anyhow... After lots of faff over the week I was ready and freed up for a ride. No work so thankfully no excuses to not get out. Just needed some fettling on the steel bike as I couldn't be bothered to fetch...

Cyclepeasant wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:00 pm Excellent result Shaf!
And you learnt some new skills!

Definitely a new skill that I don't ever wish to use again. Already been wondering about how to get my moneys worth from the tap, but I suppose it'll just have to sit derelict!

Lazarus wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:56 pm Weld them on.... I have just the chap

I had a good mind to leave a review for the initiation of services. At least he'd then have at least one review for his amazing skills. But, I'll not

Final thought .... did you remember anti-seize compound on the bolts?

Copiously. Tried to refrain mysef and I know where the problem lay. I did think about threadlock Jase but...

takes his boring vehicle to a proper garage and tries not to wince when they present the bill Despite being an ex mechanic, with access to a ramp and full tools at weekends, I often do the same as sometimes an easy job ends up like what Shaf experienced Well done for seeing it through Shaf to a goo...

Found it in my ls430 manual (very hard to navigate). 78Nm Alhamdulillah

Hyppy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:53 pm This has been like a week's plot line on The Archers, nicely finishing in time for the Sunday omnibus edition. Good work Shaf, it's been both entertaining and educational!

Got a ride in too Hyppy and just in time for aft prayers at the mosque. So, just in time indeed. 1000m and climbing

80nm? Is that Nnnnnnnneugh! or maybe up to getthatoffyoubuggers in British Standard engineering terms? Yes... it's basically effing tight but the torque I just checked with mu dads old torque wrench. I'll check the specs and maybe get my new tprque wrench out for em. Never had a problem before with...

Well done for sticking with it Shaf :-bd Although i have a strange mixed feeling of being both relieved & concerned :???: P.S. the ‘10’ on the head of the bolt is it’s tensile rating.. I get your concern. No, they've both gone in nicely without any sideqys stress torqued em to 80nm so hopefully...

My proper garage (now) is Lex Tec in Sheffield. Including parts and labour with 20% VAT... The last bill came to £1300 (or £1150) - 1x front bearing; water pump + coolant; rebuilding radiator [it's a thing]; 2 x front discs cos he walloped and broke it when removing disc for hub; sundries [£5 but I ...

We're allowed to laugh on this thread :lol: Reminds me of every time I trolley jack (the big 2 or 3 tonner from Halfords Advanced) the car up. Always have to double and triple check I'm on the right part under the car. Last time I cross referenced Eric the Car Guy and he explains how you just find t...

Axle spacing? It's a Pro2 EVO. So worlds your oyster. Setup standard at the moment with quick release end caps. But there's boost available as well as standard thru axle end caps. I have a few different ends caps for an extra fiver if buyer wanted. But they'd have to check the documents on Hope web...

https://imgur.com/gallery/LNXMvo7

NB bearings are good all round. Sold as seen but happy to acccept returns if you don't like what you recieved. Pics of the front wheel incoming (after someone asks and once I've cleaned it).

Hi. Seeling this wheelset as I'm having difficulty parting with it and need the cash for some fundraising activities (like you do... no bragging intended). All proceeds will be split (maybe not exactly and maybe not entirely) between CAGE (ask Gove) and for one of the Palestine project charities. Ho...

https://i.imgur.com/XqUWBOd.jpeg A Sonder Transmitted (into the afterlife). It wasn't rage (like, honest) but carefully engineered testing with various mallets and cutting tools. They said, 'our strongest frame ever'. I said, 'I concur... kindof... but I don't want another for half price, thanks th...

Keep it engineering related (buildings, bikes, motors, walls, roads... You get the gist). Behind every stressful point there's always a story and a lesson as well as coping mechanism. My one is this... https://i.imgur.com/EkjokIG.jpg Broke a bolt on a car that they no longer produce parts for. My ow...

Well done Shaf. Thanks. Bled all four ends of brakes. Now, rd test. Always get nervous at these road tests cos I recall when me and mate did the hubs on my Subaru Legacy. Each thought the other had tughtened caliper bolts and one side fell out. Drove it straight to the garage who did a reasonably s...

Alhamdulillah (All Praise God), and very many thanks to all that helped/supported. Brakes back on. New threads slightly off camber but compensated eith the good bolt/hole. Sorry for any disagreements that people may have had on account of myself not willing to fork out £150 on what IMO was daylight ...

Nice1 Hyppy. Nice tap work you got going there. What cutting oil you using :grin: Err … likely a no-no to you proper mechanics but as a one off job (and being only a bottle boss isn't mission-critical) I didn't think it worth buying anything special so just a blast of GT85! 😞 Hope the car's back on...

chris n wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:59 am Guy on the right looks like Rupert Murdoch, but I didn't think he was into cycling

That's Duncan. Pizton Broke who started the thread.

That said stainless bottle cage bolts corrosion welded into ally frames can be much harder as there is less to hack away at! And there's your occasional reminder to go loosen and retighten all the bolts! Far easier alloy bolts and steel frame but still …  IMG_5133.jpeg Nice1 Hyppy. Nice tap work yo...

I wasn't internet flaming at all and nor did I think anyone else was. It was merely stating that it didn't look like a business with any sort of ability to check on quality and that it was more than likely cash in hand. This was in response to some explanations previously about business rates/insura...

Tap and couple of drills buts ordered. Along with an appropriate handle and some advice about using (and not breaking). £62 with postage

Hopefully/God Willing car back on the road in the next few days. Interesting journey. Bike ride this aft maybe to celebrate in advance.

Sprry. Just realised the point... Inner width - 29.2. No recess.

NB. Let me know if you want pics of the pawls/innards. All looks good. Freehub looks a bit bitten but my cassette came right off without issues- so the orientation in which I'd tightened it on obviously worked.