117 Posted November 9, 2022 Posted November 9, 2022 Geez, thats a lot of work to make a threaded rod. Dont you okes in the cape have a nut and bolt shop where you can buy a longish thin-enough bolt and just cut the head off wiff a hacksaw? Unless you're retired or work from home - carry on then TheoG, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and ChrisF 3
ChrisF Posted November 9, 2022 Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, 117 said: Geez, thats a lot of work to make a threaded rod. Dont you okes in the cape have a nut and bolt shop where you can buy a longish thin-enough bolt and just cut the head off wiff a hacksaw? Unless you're retired or work from home - carry on then Good luck turning a 3mm rod into those hoses .... The 2,4mm rod is already a nice tight fit. Hey, I was ready to drag out the oxyacetelyne set .... this was actually a much quicker fix than expected .... 117 1
MrJacques Posted November 26, 2022 Posted November 26, 2022 I had to Google how to use a chain whip today - it's been so long that I had forgotten LBKloppers and danievj 2
AkwA Posted November 26, 2022 Posted November 26, 2022 Remember to make sure your brakes are lekka😓 Took my bike apart, to do a bit of a color change, reassembled, bled brakes, pop up the road, do a few wheelies, brake suddenly has no power, almost end up on my back, kick leg out and bam, knee moertoe. Seems there was a bit of air stuck that just suddenly meant no brake power. ChrisF, MrJacques, mazambaan and 1 other 1 3
ChrisF Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Just around the corner (thankfully) ... after a 40km ride. Two ring bolts gone .... during the holiday I did a "major service" of the bike, including checking all bolts ..... What have I learnt ? Uhmmm .... will ask Mark what I did to end with this ..... Damage ... . Chain got seriously mangled as it got trapped between the ring and frame .... will replace it. . Ring looks bent .... . My ego ... O-well .... rather now than during the Argus. Edited February 22, 2023 by ChrisF Zebra and KB280DT 2
Scary Rider Posted February 22, 2023 Posted February 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Just around the corner (thankfully) ... after a 40km ride. Two ring bolts gone .... during the holiday I did a "major service" of the bike, including checking all bolts ..... What have I learnt ? Uhmmm .... will ask Mark what I did to end with this ..... Damage ... . Chain got seriously mangled as it got trapped between the ring and frame .... will replace it. . Ring looks bent .... . My ego ... O-well .... rather now than during the Argus. Ego...such a short word🤭😱 mazambaan, justinafrika and ChrisF 1 2
Theunissa Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 I learnt recently don't do bearings in your boerboel broek. Mine is now an overall broek. Me rida my bicycle, LBKloppers, KB280DT and 3 others 1 5
RobertWhitehead Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 10 hours ago, ChrisF said: Just around the corner (thankfully) ... after a 40km ride. Two ring bolts gone .... during the holiday I did a "major service" of the bike, including checking all bolts ..... What have I learnt ? Uhmmm .... will ask Mark what I did to end with this ..... Damage ... . Chain got seriously mangled as it got trapped between the ring and frame .... will replace it. . Ring looks bent .... . My ego ... O-well .... rather now than during the Argus. Nut lock 😁
RobertWhitehead Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 19 minutes ago, Theunissa said: I learnt recently don't do bearings in your boerboel broek. Mine is now an overall broek. Is a Boerboel broek something the dog wears when going out? I'm confused Zebra, Scary Rider and Me rida my bicycle 2 1
Theunissa Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, RobertWhitehead said: Is a Boerboel broek something the dog wears when going out? I'm confused Is om die mooi bene af te show
117 Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 12 hours ago, ChrisF said: Just around the corner (thankfully) ... after a 40km ride. Snipped to save space Did you not hear the creaking noises on every pedal strokes before those nuts departed? Mine whine like an Ace if its not tightened properly. Use the correct tool (bolt tool ) and a little blue lock tight and you'll be fine On a positive side Chris, you can give it all a nice clean up before Argus TheoG 1
ChrisF Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 4 hours ago, RobertWhitehead said: Nut lock 😁 I used blue locktight .... bit of a mystery ....
ChrisF Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, 117 said: Did you not hear the creaking noises on every pedal strokes before those nuts departed? Mine whine like an Ace if its not tightened properly. Use the correct tool (bolt tool ) and a little blue lock tight and you'll be fine On a positive side Chris, you can give it all a nice clean up before Argus Nope. SILENCE .... When the chain starts to creak I stop and lube. Okay, that applies to the MTB on a long ride ... but you get the idea. I detest a noisy bike ! There were no: - sounds - vibrations - funny gear shifts Simply no alert as to the pending "fun" ..... The last 15 km was from Malanshoogte, then through all the back streets of Durbanville (LOTS of stop start), out on Wellington, and then via Brackenfell Boulevard (again a lot of stop starts). Turning from BRackenfell Boulevard onto Frans Conradie the "fun" started. When I fitted the new ring last year I got new ring bolts. Those with allen key on both sides. I always use blue locktight. Nope, this one has me stumped .... O-well, perfect time for the bike to go to Mark for some TLC and a good check up before the Argus. Rather now, than up Smitswinkel .... 117 1
droo Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Nope. SILENCE .... When the chain starts to creak I stop and lube. Okay, that applies to the MTB on a long ride ... but you get the idea. I detest a noisy bike ! There were no: - sounds - vibrations - funny gear shifts Simply no alert as to the pending "fun" ..... The last 15 km was from Malanshoogte, then through all the back streets of Durbanville (LOTS of stop start), out on Wellington, and then via Brackenfell Boulevard (again a lot of stop starts). Turning from BRackenfell Boulevard onto Frans Conradie the "fun" started. When I fitted the new ring last year I got new ring bolts. Those with allen key on both sides. I always use blue locktight. Nope, this one has me stumped .... O-well, perfect time for the bike to go to Mark for some TLC and a good check up before the Argus. Rather now, than up Smitswinkel .... Then I'd guess they probably snapped. Alu bolts or steel?
danievj Posted February 23, 2023 Posted February 23, 2023 On 11/7/2022 at 9:03 PM, ChrisF said: Question to the Hubbers .... Is there a way to "tie" a new hydraulic hose to the old, to pull it through an internally routed frame ? I use a small curtain hook with a string on. Fasten the curtain hook into the far end of the hose before pulling it through the frame. When it comes out of the frame, the hook with the string will follow. Then fasten the hook into the new hose and pull the string back through the frame until the new hose come out the far end. Works a charm. mazambaan and ChrisF 2
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