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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-17, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,674
Posted By wilkyboy

Headset Standard for Dawes Imperial

Does anyone know here what on earth the threaded headset on an old '84 Dawes Imperial is spec'd to?

I got a BBB BHP-15 spec'd to 1" ISO (the rest of the bike was ISO so I assumed the same for the...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-17, 06:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,311
Posted By wilkyboy

Agreed. When my series 2 started acting up, I...

Agreed. When my series 2 started acting up, I dropped some chain oil (since I was at school and had nothing else) and put pressure on the key in the lock while wiggling it around in a conical...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-17, 03:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,016
Posted By wilkyboy

Fantastic - cheers for this, even though they...

Fantastic - cheers for this, even though they show these on ebay listings, they don't appear anywhere else (including the tacx website) so good to know :thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-17, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,016
Posted By wilkyboy

Bang on. I was told about jockeys with plastic...

Bang on. I was told about jockeys with plastic sleeves before but I could never find them. For future reference the bearings are 607RS, so 7mm internal diameter, and the pictures show 3/4 different...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-17, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,016
Posted By wilkyboy

Installing Shimano jockey wheels on suntour derailleur

Hi all,

I have a fuji vx derailleur (a rebranded suntour vx) on my bike. I want to replace the worn out jockey wheels (original from 1984) with shimano jockey wheels, since the chain, cassette and...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-17, 07:51 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,384,433
Posted By wilkyboy

I'll admit, when you said that, I teared up a...

I'll admit, when you said that, I teared up a little. My grandfather left it to me grandmother wanted it gone after he died and it's one of the few things of him I have left. I ride it almost every...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-17, 04:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,770
Posted By wilkyboy

Aluminium post, steel frame. despite the...

Aluminium post, steel frame. despite the anti-seize it was still a pain in my rearside to get out, and I could tell it was going to be a bad day when it didn't come out first time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 07:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,770
Posted By wilkyboy

I just put the old stem in. It sits right on the...

I just put the old stem in. It sits right on the max height marker for my new brooks b17 saddle.
I'm just happy to have it all over and done with. I still have to get the stem drilled and right now...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 06:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,770
Posted By wilkyboy

Yes. I originally used shimano anti-seize...

Yes.


I originally used shimano anti-seize (https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/shimano-anti-seize-grease/) which doesn't seem to advertised for a specific metal to metal use, however I was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 09:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,770
Posted By wilkyboy

I couldn't find my keys before leaving for the...

I couldn't find my keys before leaving for the bike shop so in anger I took it all out on the seatpost... and alas! It began squealing as I rotated it in the tube.

After getting it out, I can see...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 08:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,770
Posted By wilkyboy

Seatpost with antiseize is now seized

Hi all,

I fitted a new seatpost to my bike back in January 2016, and I liberally applied shimano anti-seize paste to the post when fitting it. Today I came to fit a new saddle and the seatpost had...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-17, 04:29 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,384,433
Posted By wilkyboy

My 1984 Dawes Imperial. It was a skip find by my...

My 1984 Dawes Imperial. It was a skip find by my grandfather, who later died and it ended up in my hands.

Changes since I got it:

SKS Mudguards
DIY Reflective Mudflaps
Shimano M540...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-17, 04:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,433
Posted By wilkyboy

I had this issue with a front mudflap. I cured it...

I had this issue with a front mudflap. I cured it by not taking my hands off the handlebars.

I was discussing it one day with my dad who is an audax rider who said he was having the same issue....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-17, 03:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,865
Posted By wilkyboy

Just be aware that on an older bike it's known...

Just be aware that on an older bike it's known for aluminium stems to chemically seize against steel forks - if you discover that this is the case when trying to get your quill out, give up the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-17, 03:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,620
Posted By wilkyboy

When I built new wheels for my bike I wanted to...

When I built new wheels for my bike I wanted to put amberwalls on because my old dunlop ambers were absolutely knackered (not to mention absolutely ancient). In the end I settled for black Michelin...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-17, 03:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,351
Posted By wilkyboy

Giant. Every gosh-darn heckin' bike they...

Giant.

Every gosh-darn heckin' bike they sell looks and feels (I've owned a couple in my short time on this planet) like they couldn't have cheaped out on anything if they tried. They all look the...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-17, 02:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,390
Posted By wilkyboy

I don't think that's a fair definition of fixie -...

I don't think that's a fair definition of fixie - it makes everyone else riding fixies look bad when many have brakes and are doing nothing wrong at all.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-17, 02:12 PM
Replies: 1,688
Views: 345,329
Posted By wilkyboy

Stuff I've found over the years: Towels ...

Stuff I've found over the years:


Towels
Socks
Shoes
Gloves (almost always single)
an old Snap-on ratchet driver - once I rebuilt it, it was a fantastic tool for my toolkit
Mini pocket...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-17, 05:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,436
Posted By wilkyboy

Now that you've said it, I agree completely - I...

Now that you've said it, I agree completely - I also noticed that mine's worn off-centre because of my pannier. Maybe I should get a second pannier to balance out the back of the bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-17, 05:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,214
Posted By wilkyboy

I seem to notice (and this is UK specific) that...

I seem to notice (and this is UK specific) that most cheap, mass produced mountain bikes from 10-20 years ago came in just about anything but black. Either the black ones just didn't survive long...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-17, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,664
Posted By wilkyboy

If you're certain it's coming from the right...

If you're certain it's coming from the right front fork, try flipping the front wheel and riding it a short way to make sure that the noise switches to the left side.

That is provided, of course,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-17, 04:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,436
Posted By wilkyboy

I put Pro 4's on both ends of my bike at the same...

I put Pro 4's on both ends of my bike at the same time, when my front failed from a split bead caused by brake pad scoring, I put a new Pro 4 on the rear and put the old rear on the front and noticed...
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