partydave Posted December 17, 2018 Share A couple of years ago, I managed to wangle a trade for this here Spez Allez for a really old, flame painted, Merida 26er. I was well chuffed with the bike, but it had many battle scars from when the previous owner was "a pro". Now that my gravel season is over, I'm putting more focus into road miles and as such, getting the Allez sorted I used the bike extensively, but the last ride was an extremely muddy 100km race. When I got home, I rinsed it off and stored it in the bike room while I prepared for the Desert Dash. I rinsed it off, so it should be good right? Wrong Chain seized solid Broken spoke Q-Bonded, needles to say, not a great fix Biggest issue I have is the rear wheel seized into the drop out. I need to get it rebuilt, but I am completely unable to remove it. Once this is removed, the rest of the bike will be stripped and painted, drivetrain swapped out (if I can find something similar) and a few other bits on order....unless it also gets sold before I can even start like my previous project. P.S. If anyone has an older Ultegra Groupset they want to sell, please get in contact with me Edit: Sub 6 hours, not KG. I am not a race snake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-squared Posted December 17, 2018 Share Jeepers. Did you store the bike wet in a room with no ventilation? I made the mistake once of keeping pool chemicals in the same room as my bikes during the rainy season. Not my proudest moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partydave Posted December 17, 2018 Share Not my proudest moment I'll admit. Obviously didn't dry it properly before storing in the bike room for months with a locked door. Doesn't help being at the coast either. Oh well, great excuse to upgrade, I mean rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted December 17, 2018 Share Sheesh Dave - try some Spark spray to get things moving and then upgrade rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partydave Posted December 17, 2018 Share I want to replace the whole drivetrain, including shifters anyway, so I'm not too fussed about that. Everything (apart from the chain) moves okay though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 17, 2018 Share I want to replace the whole drivetrain, including shifters anyway, so I'm not too fussed about that. Everything (apart from the chain) moves okay thoughHave you checked if the seat post can move? I'd toss that stem and bar to for safety reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 17, 2018 Share Is that a sub 6 hour build or a sub 6Kg bike build?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partydave Posted December 17, 2018 Share Have you checked if the seat post can move? I'd toss that stem and bar to for safety reasons. Bar and stem will most definitely be replaced by carbon bits, even if they are alloy bits Is that a sub 6 hour build or a sub 6Kg bike build?? Sub 6 hour, I'm all for the adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partydave Posted December 17, 2018 Share I want to do a wild paint job if I can find a local painter who can pull it off, otherwise just a ghosted flat black bike. Time is little, so we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted December 17, 2018 Share 2 artists I would recommend for paint. Bogus has theeads on here of his work. Jared is at BMC in Cpt as well. Check out there instagram for examples of their work. https://instagram.com/bogus_designs?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=46c3yvyizmvr https://instagram.com/jared_bmc?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1xrff8zno56wg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partydave Posted December 17, 2018 Share Cpt is a bit too far for my time constraints, but thank you. I've spoken to Bogus before, very reasonably priced and amazing work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 17, 2018 Share I want to do a wild paint job if I can find a local painter who can pull it off, otherwise just a ghosted flat black bike. Time is little, so we'll see Spez.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partydave Posted December 17, 2018 Share Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 17, 2018 Share I like the idea of building a really crazy "art" bike. It is something I've always wanted to do, but never had the guts to. I thought my latest project could perhaps be the one (a fixie build for one of the Ds) but for that I'm only in charge of sourcing parts and mechanical things, oh, and paying for it all! D is in charge of art and design and it seems he is a bit like me, leaning to simplicity and style rather than "way out there". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partydave Posted December 18, 2018 Share Am I stupid or is there an extra step to removing a roadbike rear wheel?QR Skewer out, chain off and then? Cut the chainstay off with a sawzall? I've sprayed WD40, silicon lube, nanofancypantspray, moered it with a hammer, tried to leverage it out with a screw driver, buggerall will get the wheel out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted December 18, 2018 Share Wd40 for the seized parts. spray wiggle, spray wiggle and loose. work for my lawnmower.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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