Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Bicycle Mechanics
Reload this Page >

Maintenance Cascade

Notices
Bicycle Mechanics Broken bottom bracket? Tacoed wheel? If you're having problems with your bicycle, or just need help fixing a flat, drop in here for the latest on bicycle mechanics & bicycle maintenance.

Maintenance Cascade

Old 05-10-19, 05:23 PM
  #1  
DOS
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
DOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 2,108
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 253 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times in 56 Posts
Maintenance Cascade

So another thread on here reminded me that I hadn’t topped off the sealant in my tires for a while. While spinning the rear wheel to distribute the sealant, I noticed a slight wobble, barely noticeable, but I decided to take care of it. While spinning the wheel to check the final true, I noticed the bearings felt a little rough. I could have let it be for another day, but what the hell, lets take the whole hub apart. Turned out the cartridge bearing on one side of the freehub was toast. Fortunately, I had the bearings I needed on hand. So what I thought would be a 10 minute job took 2 hours, but now I have well sealed tires on true and smooth spinning wheels.
DOS is offline  
Old 05-10-19, 05:26 PM
  #2  
base2 
I am potato.
 
base2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 3,073

Bikes: Only precision built, custom high performance elitist machines of the highest caliber. 🍆

Mentioned: 28 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1764 Post(s)
Liked 1,577 Times in 910 Posts
Every time I touch a bicycle.
base2 is offline  
Old 05-10-19, 05:53 PM
  #3  
Atlas Shrugged
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,629
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1217 Post(s)
Liked 1,281 Times in 653 Posts
Fortunately, I had the bearings I needed on hand.”

What a stud! I thought I was prepared.
Atlas Shrugged is offline  
Likes For Atlas Shrugged:
Old 05-10-19, 07:01 PM
  #4  
HillRider
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 33,656

Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2026 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,095 Times in 741 Posts
Reminds me of the time I decided to change the rear drum brake shoes on my 90,000 mile '71 Datsun 510 on a Friday evening. I already had the new brake shoes and the required tools so I expected the job to be done before the evening news. Not quite. A new star adjuster, two new wheel cylinders, two new brake hoses, two cans of brake fluid and two trips the the Datsun dealer's parts department later I had the job finished the following Tuesday.

As I was once told, never start a plumbing job when the hardware store is closed. That applies to a lot of things.
HillRider is offline  
Old 05-10-19, 07:33 PM
  #5  
DOS
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
DOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 2,108
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 253 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times in 56 Posts
Originally Posted by velopig
Fortunately, I had the bearings I needed on hand.”

What a stud! I thought I was prepared.
Ha. I had one seize up a year and half ago, so when I bought the replacement I ordered a couple extra.
DOS is offline  
Old 05-10-19, 07:36 PM
  #6  
DOS
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
DOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 2,108
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 253 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times in 56 Posts
Originally Posted by HillRider

As I was once told, never start a plumbing job when the hardware store is closed. That applies to a lot of things.
lol.We have owned only old houses. We always say every job takes n+3 trips to Home Depot where N is the number of trips after which you are absolutely sure you have everything you need.
DOS is offline  
Old 05-11-19, 08:23 AM
  #7  
dedhed
SE Wis
 
dedhed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 10,516

Bikes: '68 Raleigh Sprite, '02 Raleigh C500, '84 Raleigh Gran Prix, '91 Trek 400, 2013 Novara Randonee, 1990 Trek 970

Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2731 Post(s)
Liked 3,361 Times in 2,034 Posts
Originally Posted by DOS
lol.We have owned only old houses. We always say every job takes n+3 trips to Home Depot where N is the number of trips after which you are absolutely sure you have everything you need.
Originally Posted by HillRider
As I was once told, never start a plumbing job when the hardware store is closed. That applies to a lot of things.
And buy every part you might possibly need and return what you don't use.

Good old "Mission Creep"
dedhed is offline  
Old 05-11-19, 08:40 AM
  #8  
DOS
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
DOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 2,108
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 253 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times in 56 Posts
Originally Posted by DOS
but now I have well sealed tires on true and smooth spinning wheels.
Ahhh, the bike gods, the bike gods, they are sonsa*****es.

After topping off sealant, truing my wheel, and overhauling my hub, I went out for a ride this morning. 20 miles from home, I came around a bend and hit a spot where a creek had flooded in the night, leaving behind all manner of debris. I hit a rock dead on, tearing a centimeter long gash in my tire (schwalbe road tubeless), overwhelming my sealant. I was able to get home using a tube and a five dollar bill tire boot (see green in pic of gash) but make no mistake, this happened for two reasons..

1. I had the temerity to put in writing that I had “well sealed tires”
2. When I was working on the wheel yesterday the thought “this tire is looking a bit worn, probably time to replace it” went through my head.
DOS is offline  
Old 05-12-19, 03:58 AM
  #9  
JoeTBM 
Droid on a mission
 
JoeTBM's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Palm Coast, FL
Posts: 1,002

Bikes: Diamondback Wildwood Classic

Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 315 Post(s)
Liked 276 Times in 191 Posts
Originally Posted by DOS
snip....


2. When I was working on the wheel yesterday the thought “this tire is looking a bit worn, probably time to replace it” went through my head.
Murphy Laws at their finest, sorry you had to experience them.
__________________
JoeTBM (The Bike Man) - I'm a black & white type of guy, the only gray in my life is the hair on my head
www.TheBikeMenOfFlaglerCounty.com




JoeTBM is offline  
Old 05-12-19, 05:54 AM
  #10  
ChinookTx
Full Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gatineau, Quebec
Posts: 293

Bikes: Lynskey GR270

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 115 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times in 49 Posts
Originally Posted by DOS
So what I thought would be a 10 minute job took 2 hours, but now I have well sealed tires on true and smooth spinning wheels.
But wait, now you can hear the squeak sound in the bottom bracket, right? :-)
ChinookTx is offline  
Likes For ChinookTx:
Old 05-12-19, 08:48 AM
  #11  
bakerjw
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: NE Tennessee
Posts: 917

Bikes: Giant TCR/Surly Karate Monkey/Foundry FireTower/Curtlo Tandem

Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 169 Post(s)
Liked 84 Times in 62 Posts
"Can-o-Worms" syndrome defined.
bakerjw is offline  
Old 05-14-19, 02:19 PM
  #12  
mrrabbit 
Senior Member
 
mrrabbit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: San Jose, California
Posts: 3,504

Bikes: 2001 Tommasini Sintesi w/ Campagnolo Daytona 10 Speed

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 145 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 35 Times in 30 Posts
Originally Posted by HillRider
Reminds me of the time I decided to change the rear drum brake shoes on my 90,000 mile '71 Datsun 510 on a Friday evening. I already had the new brake shoes and the required tools so I expected the job to be done before the evening news. Not quite. A new star adjuster, two new wheel cylinders, two new brake hoses, two cans of brake fluid and two trips the the Datsun dealer's parts department later I had the job finished the following Tuesday.

As I was once told, never start a plumbing job when the hardware store is closed. That applies to a lot of things.
Currently working an early 2003 production 2004 Subaru WRX STI from front to back - that missed out on a lot of major services.

Every time I thought I was done . . . woops . . . found something new.

Now I'm down to repainting front cover and splitters and rear spoiler...

...and I already know I'll have to replace a left mudsill and fasteners - which upon when I'm done . . .

. . . I'll have to live with a Subaru that sounds like a diesel because of excessive piston slap and exhaust valve lash on the number 2 cylinder.

=8-(
__________________
5000+ wheels built since 1984...

Disclaimer:

1. I do not claim to be an expert in bicycle mechanics despite my experience.
2. I like anyone will comment in other areas.
3. I do not own the preexisting concepts of DISH and ERD.
4. I will provide information as I always have to others that I believe will help them protect themselves from unscrupulous mechanics.
5. My all time favorite book is:

Kahane, Howard. Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everyday Life
mrrabbit is offline  
Old 05-14-19, 02:27 PM
  #13  
Weresquatch
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Pacific NW (of the US)
Posts: 74

Bikes: Just the normal stuff, cruisers, duilies, fatbike, road bikes, single speeds...

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 16 Post(s)
Liked 12 Times in 11 Posts
Ohhhh....that suuuucks. Sorry 'bout that. You had a couple spare tires on hand though too, right?
Weresquatch is offline  
Old 05-14-19, 05:06 PM
  #14  
DOS
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
DOS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 2,108
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 253 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times in 56 Posts
Originally Posted by Weresquatch
Ohhhh....that suuuucks. Sorry 'bout that. You had a couple spare tires on hand though too, right?
Oh yeah, no worries. As I said, I had decided to replace the tire, just took one too many rides on the old one. Will run a clincher until The new tubeless arrives
DOS is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
asbinder
Bicycle Mechanics
12
07-07-19 09:18 AM
southpier
Bicycle Mechanics
17
07-06-19 06:22 AM
Buffalo Buff
Bicycle Mechanics
15
11-15-15 10:32 AM
mary123
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
5
05-13-13 07:30 AM
cyclinfool
Fifty Plus (50+)
8
05-05-11 11:08 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.