What did you do with your bike(s) today?
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Postby Tomca74 » Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:29 pm
Being a relatively no frills kind of guy I am painting it matt black. I am toying with the idea of a white saddle and cables to bling it up a bit though.
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Got em for a pretty good price. They ride pretty well and the bike looks great with them on!
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Gonna take the FG out for a head clearer soon...
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Postby MattyK » Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:14 pm
Installed some cleat adaptors on her shoes (SPD cleats on road shoes)
Replaced the rear pads on my road bike.
Then a long night rebuilding the commuter, let's see:
Built up the new front wheel (rim tape, transferred tyre and tube and disc rotor)
Removed and replaced bottom bracket (learned how to pull cranks and BB in the process)
Degreased and cleaned the chain (Morgan Blue Bio Oil is absolutely the worst stuff in the universe, it takes about 2 weeks to turn from oil into solid gum)
Removed and replaced the damaged forks with new ones. Managed to salvage the headset which saved me installing a new one
Reinstalled mudguards and rack.
Test ride - god I'd forgotten how good the brakes on it are compared to my road bike.
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Postby m@ » Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:05 pm
Interesting - have been trying to track down a place in Melbourne that has test SMPs... admittedly not trying very hardMattyK wrote:Several things today; went to a shop to get a tester Selle SMP for my wife's bike.
I had a busy weekend getting set for winter - went from one to all five bikes ready to ride.
Swapped tyres between the commuter and SS so that I could install mudguards on the former (the 27mm Schwalbes fouled the rear guard), and finally installed cranks and pedals on the SS project. Also fitted new carbon 3T Ergonova bars on the roadie, got the ghetto tubeless setup working on the hardtail MTB and tightened up its loose wheel bearings. Picked up the dually from the shop yesterday - so for now the whole stable is ready for me to take my pick every day
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Postby MattyK » Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:34 pm
Turning Point Cycles in Mordialloc is the other I am aware of with SMP loaners.
Though I only found both due to their ads on BikeExchange. I enquired to the distributor for other SMP retailers but no response from them...
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Postby Le Mong » Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:10 am
Clear coat itTomca74 wrote:I have collected a few bits and pieces over the last few months to make a road bike for commuting on the days i don't have a ton of stuff to move on my hybrid. Today I stripped an old Paconi frame and forks of all its paint.
Being a relatively no frills kind of guy I am painting it matt black. I am toying with the idea of a white saddle and cables to bling it up a bit though.
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Postby bychosis » Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:33 am
Do they come in carbon?NhiTrac wrote:Fitted a second Supernova Airstream 2 to to this mount
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Postby m@ » Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:55 pm
Awesome, thanks! Yeah, seems like it's hard to find anyone with stock at the moment... I've asked a couple of shops that stock them whether they can organise trials, but haven't actually had anyone follow up - starting to feel a bitMattyK wrote:SMP loaner is from Port Melbourne Cycles, but you'll probably have to book as they are in hot demand. Currently have a Dynamic, and have a Lite209 booked for next week.
Turning Point Cycles in Mordialloc is the other I am aware of with SMP loaners.
Though I only found both due to their ads on BikeExchange. I enquired to the distributor for other SMP retailers but no response from them...
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Postby find_bruce » Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:09 pm
In a quick change of tactics, I picked up a nice Apollo mixte for her to ride. Just need some 700c wheels & long reach brakes & we are good to go.
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Postby MattyK » Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:06 pm
My commuter is also a grandpa's axe - the only original parts are the frame, rear wheel, seatpost, crank arms and headset spacers... but it's the same bike.find_bruce wrote: About the only original components are the frame, bars & seat.
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Postby Mulger bill » Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:14 pm
I may be able to help you there Bruce.find_bruce wrote:In a quick change of tactics, I picked up a nice Apollo mixte for her to ride. Just need some 700c wheels & long reach brakes & we are good to go.
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Postby find_bruce » Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:42 am
I'm with you MattyK, if n is a constant, it's the same bike.MattyK wrote:My commuter is also a grandpa's axe - the only original parts are the frame, rear wheel, seatpost, crank arms and headset spacers... but it's the same bike.find_bruce wrote: About the only original components are the frame, bars & seat.
I was very pleased with the changes, about a 20mm decrease in Q factor, super smooth & felt really fast. It wasn't & I remain as slow as ever, but it felt good & brought a smile to my dial.
Thanks Mulger Bill, usually when people say I need help, they are referring to the professional kindMulger bill wrote:I may be able to help you there Bruce.
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Re: What did you do with your bike(s) today?
Postby ruckmaj » Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:34 pm
Apart from that I just bought some new spokes to replace some silver ones i used in a time of desparation
If i didnt work 60km from home i would ride every day
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