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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-22, 05:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

Derailleur adjustment yielded no joy. Sad to say...

Derailleur adjustment yielded no joy. Sad to say I think this thing is dead.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-22, 12:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

My point was that when my chain is able to shift...

My point was that when my chain is able to shift into big big I seem to have considerably more slack than your example photo.

Yeah I'll try and take a look. If the chainring is knackered this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

This seems to be the case. The angle isn't huge...

This seems to be the case. The angle isn't huge either way.

Is it possible that my chainstays are just an awkward length for me to size a chain to?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-22, 06:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks. This is chain with the extra length...

Thanks. This is chain with the extra length added:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1120x2000/img20220516121432_595947df17516b268e242a2b6c7d557ecd4669bb.jpg
seems like way...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-22, 11:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

I should mention the previous owner had to...

I should mention the previous owner had to replace the inner ring due to wear. No idea how many miles the big ring has done before I got it.​​​​​
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-22, 11:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

Full story is I bought this bike from someone...

Full story is I bought this bike from someone else in September. Soon after buying I replaced the chain and cassette like for like, same tooth count and same chain length. The chain snapped on its...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-22, 09:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks. It's actually 105 5800 up front and...

Thanks. It's actually 105 5800 up front and Ultegra 6800 at the back. I'm hoping to have time to sort the FD tomorrow.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

Yeah I agree. The cassette is being a bit of a...

Yeah I agree. The cassette is being a bit of a nightmare too, hard to index. I'm wondering if it's worn and the root cause of all this.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-22, 08:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks guys, I'll get that adjusted

Thanks guys, I'll get that adjusted
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-22, 07:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By Funktopus

Is this chainring toast?

Just changed chains and the new one keeps falling off the big ring up front. At first it seemed to have been cut too short, so I lengthened it. Situation has improved, but still there, chain falls...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-22, 07:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,656
Posted By Funktopus

This is advertised as working with Shimano hubs...

This is advertised as working with Shimano hubs (https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Minoura-12mm-Thru-Axle-Adapter_111324.htm), although I'm slightly worried about the lack of info on the page...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-22, 07:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,656
Posted By Funktopus

Thats why I'm wondering if trying to use those...

Thats why I'm wondering if trying to use those wrench flats is a good idea. Is it just generally accepted that you can't make a 142mm fit a 135mm?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-22, 06:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,656
Posted By Funktopus

Can I convert this E-Thru axle to quick release?

I should preface this with the disclaimer that this is my first experience with anything other than quick release, so might not have any idea what I'm talking about.

I've picked up a new wheelset...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-21, 04:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,477
Posted By Funktopus

Ha, thanks! The story is that I just bought a...

Ha, thanks! The story is that I just bought a second hand Spa Cycles Elan Ti (https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s223p4501/SPA-CYCLES-Elan-Ti-%28Ultegra-11-Speed-Hydraulic%29). The idea was to convert...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-21, 09:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,477
Posted By Funktopus

Yeah, the locknut wasn't even tightened,...

Yeah, the locknut wasn't even tightened, something was up before I got my hands on this wheel. Previously I've checked the axles when buying second hand wheels, didn't think of it this time...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,477
Posted By Funktopus

Well, having unpacked it, all seems to be well...

Well, having unpacked it, all seems to be well except for the pitting on this cone.

That's obviously better news than a race being pitted. How do I go about getting a replacement part for this?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-21, 08:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,477
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks guys. Stepping away from the wheel for a...

Thanks guys. Stepping away from the wheel for a little bit for now, will unpack the bearings later and hope the races are alright.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-21, 08:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,477
Posted By Funktopus

Have I just ruined my hub?

I just bought a cheap second hand pair of wheels (Maddux RD 2.0). I put the rear on my bike and noticed their was some side to side play. It happens these are cup and cone, so I tightened it up a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-21, 09:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,051
Posted By Funktopus

Resurrecting this ancient thread not because I...

Resurrecting this ancient thread not because I think OP still needs their question answered, but because this page appears prominently on Google when searching for answers around the max weight a 787...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 05:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,808
Posted By Funktopus

Made a few changes this morning that seem to have...

Made a few changes this morning that seem to have fixed it.

1. Swapped the Shimano 600's limiting screws with some from a very battered old Sachs Huret FD I stripped from a Raleigh Eclipse. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-21, 01:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,808
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks all, appreciate all the advice. Just had a...

Thanks all, appreciate all the advice. Just had a chance to try some of it out, unfortunately not quite there... raising the FD seemed to fix the issue, until the chain started falling off both the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 05:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,808
Posted By Funktopus

If I'm understanding you right, this looks ok: ...

If I'm understanding you right, this looks ok:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/900x2000/img20210428124219_828c8c9f65fd808b8b2395675246114e103e3186.jpg

The chain hasn't had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 04:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,808
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks for the reply! Everything's fine...

Thanks for the reply!

Everything's fine until I try to shift up front.

If I'm cycling on a flat or downhill it will shift relatively well up front, but if I try and shift on a slight incline...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 02:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,808
Posted By Funktopus

Is this chainring toast?

Hi all. I recently bought a 54t chainring to replace my 52t ring. The seller described it as jn good condition, and on ebay it indeed looked good. Item listing here:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-21, 02:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By Funktopus

This is what worked! Thanks a lot. It needed to...

This is what worked! Thanks a lot. It needed to work this time, as the potential replacement fork on eBay sold while I wasn't looking.

Haven't taken it out for a spin, hopefully when I do that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 04:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By Funktopus

Crown fork race just won't come off a Vitus 979

Hi all - I have a 979 frame which came stripped of parts except a very heavily pitted campy headset. The fact that the headset remained on a stripped bike should have been a warning light I suppose!...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-21, 10:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 843
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks guys, there's a new freewheel on the way....

Thanks guys, there's a new freewheel on the way. I definitely shouldn't have shortened the chain this morning, it was the right size beforehand. That was a decision made in frustration, and before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-21, 03:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 843
Posted By Funktopus

Chain "popping" in smaller cogs

I've been having trouble with one of my bike's chains recently. Over the weekend I went for a ride and found the chain kept slipping off the front cogs unless I kept it in a low gear. I decided this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-21, 01:42 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,183,699
Posted By Funktopus

Vitus 992 with Shimano 600 groupset being sold by...

Vitus 992 with Shimano 600 groupset being sold by someone who doesn't know what they have in Hastings, UK:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-20, 12:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By Funktopus

One link seems to have done it! I've only tested...

One link seems to have done it! I've only tested cycling the length of my kitchen, as the weather outside leaves a lot to be desired, but the chain suck problem seems to have disappeared on a before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-20, 03:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By Funktopus

OK, will do. Need to wait for my masterlink...

OK, will do. Need to wait for my masterlink pliers to arrive on Sunday, I'm not going to mess about trying to reuse cores that I've extracted with a chain breaker again. Thanks for the advice, feels...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-20, 02:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By Funktopus

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/900x2000/img20201106205147_729dfdd29934f60cc1d0a2c9193c773a73b5b7bb.jpg
Seems like a lot!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-20, 02:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By Funktopus

How much extra cable should I be adding? When I...

How much extra cable should I be adding? When I cut this cable I took a minimal approach, didn't realise there was more to take into account then the range of movement on the DR.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-20, 02:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By Funktopus

Its a 7 speed freewheel, but I've actually found...

Its a 7 speed freewheel, but I've actually found a 9 speed chain works best with it. Possibly because I'm friction shifting, but possibly because its an old Aris freewheel with very bitey teeth. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-20, 02:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By Funktopus

OK, thanks. Here it is in big big. ...

OK, thanks. Here it is in big big.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x901/img20201106201347_ed38614b19520dd03f94287dd8d43eba75bfe90d.jpg
Would the problem with the cable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-20, 01:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By Funktopus

Is my chain too long?

So I'm riding a brand new build. The first chain I put on this thing was getting bad chain suck on a ride out and about. Before I could get home and diagnose the problem the chain broke. I put this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 04:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

Amazing, thank you. Here's a photo of the piece I...

Amazing, thank you. Here's a photo of the piece I can remove:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1560x2000/img_20200913_231455_c724b1a927545c63be763507a5aca03b150ee29f.jpg
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

I agree, the issue I face with that is that I...

I agree, the issue I face with that is that I haven't been able to get the female half out. It nearly gets there, but gets stuck at this point. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

This is interesting. Neither ear is threaded,...

This is interesting. Neither ear is threaded, there's a long nut that goes into one ear and a bolt that goes into that nut. The bolt doesn't go as far into the nut as it could. I'm thinking a longer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 03:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

The nut appears to go into the other collar. I'm...

The nut appears to go into the other collar. I'm thinking that a longer bolt may be what's needed, as I can't get the nut out. More threads mean more pull? I'll admit that I'm not sure if that makes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 03:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

I confused the nut and bolt in an earlier post....

I confused the nut and bolt in an earlier post. There's a washer on the bolt/male side, but not on the nut/female side. I can't get the nut out for some reason, but if I were to find a longer nut...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 12:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

So the plot thickens. It turns out that the bolt...

So the plot thickens. It turns out that the bolt nut doesn't have a washer, but also appears to be designed that way.

It has a wedge protruding from it that looks like it's designed to stop it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 11:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

I think this is it. There was no room for a shim...

I think this is it. There was no room for a shim jn there, it's snug as a bug.

How could I figure out the right nut and bolt combo?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 11:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks, I'll give it a go. However, I just...

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

However, I just found this on ebay, the frame and clamp is identical and the post is listed as a 25mm: https://www.ebay.de/itm/114334791983

So might be that sizing is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-20, 10:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,480
Posted By Funktopus

Seat clamp won't tighten

Just finished a build of a Vitus 979, took it out for its inaugural ride, and found the seat post kept slipping under my weight.

Most Vitus 979s (and most vintage Vitus bikes in general) have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-20, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,913
Posted By Funktopus

Thanks - I will try this, there's one place near...

Thanks - I will try this, there's one place near me that may have enough vintage experience, but it sounds unlikely.

Would also love to take the frame to Italy for a repair, but even from the UK...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-20, 03:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,913
Posted By Funktopus

As usual, thanks for the excellent advice from...

As usual, thanks for the excellent advice from all of you guys. Not what I was hoping to hear, but definitely what I needed to hear!

Including postage this frame is going for £80, and the Carbonio...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-20, 01:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,913
Posted By Funktopus

Crack near bottom bracket shell - don't buy?

I have the opportunity to buy an Alan Carbonio frame. It has a tiny crack here:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-20, 04:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,663
Posted By Funktopus

Well it's the strangest thing, but I screwed the...

Well it's the strangest thing, but I screwed the screws all the way to the very bottom, just to make sure they could go all the way down. I then started loosening them, and magically they worked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-20, 12:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,663
Posted By Funktopus

The screws aren't stuck, I can unwind them all...

The screws aren't stuck, I can unwind them all the out - but maybe something else is, a soak like you describe might dislodge something nasty someewhere. Will try tonight if I can find some mineral...
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