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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 490
Posted By mikeread

D must surely have been a hex socket originally...

D must surely have been a hex socket originally so what is that piece in the middle?

Maybe someone rounded the socket, tried to drill it out and snapped the drill - but it is a bit neat for that....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,353
Posted By mikeread

I have completely worn out quite a few Open Pro...

I have completely worn out quite a few Open Pro rims and never had any problem - other than them wearing out of course. I have fitted most of them myself and I am no expert wheel builder, so...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-27-22, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,614
Posted By mikeread

Useful info thankyou I used Spray Bike and...

Useful info thankyou

I used Spray Bike and the Spray Bike Clear and it is not very durable at all.

I will give it a touch up over the winter and try the Spraymax on top instead
Forum: Framebuilders
02-03-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,344
Posted By mikeread

For my first frame I used Reynolds 631 for...

For my first frame I used Reynolds 631 for subsequent frames I have used Columbus tubes. I wont bore you with the details why I switched.

What I can say is that as a beginner, the air hardening...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-22-21, 05:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,305
Posted By mikeread

If you go the sanding drum route - make them...

If you go the sanding drum route - make them longer than I did if you can. More abrasive = fewer changes :)
Forum: Framebuilders
08-22-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,305
Posted By mikeread

If you have a lathe it is dead easy to make your...

If you have a lathe it is dead easy to make your own drum sanders to exactly the right diameter (allow for the thickness of your abrasive)

Rough out the miter with a hacksaw and file and then...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-10-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,257
Posted By mikeread

If you are making an order from Ceeway they have...

If you are making an order from Ceeway they have cheap tubes (and lugs if you need them) to practice on.

Chromoly tube is not cheap in the uk or easy to get hold of. It is not made in the UK any...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-21-21, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,902
Posted By mikeread

The Columbus Minimal fork has plenty of clearance...

The Columbus Minimal fork has plenty of clearance

I have these forks with Ultegra calipers and both have plenty of clearance for 25mm tyres - 28mm even.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-04-21, 04:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,471
Posted By mikeread

I wouldn't call myself a machinist but I do have...

I wouldn't call myself a machinist but I do have a small lathe and mill.

Before I had these machines I was forever restricted, held back or frustrated as I didn't have, couldn't find or couldn't...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-17-21, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,971
Posted By mikeread

If you are only making the occasional frame you...

If you are only making the occasional frame you might be better just using normal screws and washers as you will not be constantly altering your settings and these are less likely to get in the way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,522
Posted By mikeread

I had this problem quite bad after riding the...

I had this problem quite bad after riding the Paris Brest Paris. 3 or 4 fingers on my right hand were almost completely numb, it made doing many things quite difficult. It took about 4 months to...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-07-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,231
Posted By mikeread

I am no expert but do know that a good brazed...

I am no expert but do know that a good brazed joint needs everything to be very clean. Any gaps in the joint when it was first built will almost certainly be corroded and far from squeaky clean.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-18-20, 08:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,572
Posted By mikeread

I always keep one link in my repair kit and also...

I always keep one link in my repair kit and also a couple of used/worn ones from old chains.

I cannot remember last time I broke a chain myself but I regularly hand out the old links to others...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-29-20, 06:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,657
Posted By mikeread

I was pondering this same problem a while back. ...

I was pondering this same problem a while back.

You could use some cast, socket type, steel/stainless steel drop outs. Turn some spigots, one end to fit into your carbon tube and the other to...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-09-20, 06:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,644
Posted By mikeread

Can you just cut a seat post very short instead...

Can you just cut a seat post very short instead of using a topper.
It would look much neater and you can get any size you like.
Forum: Framebuilders
09-22-20, 05:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

After messing with the piston and o-ring I...

After messing with the piston and o-ring I decided the o ring must be too tight a fit around the piston, preventing air from flowing easily into the cylinder on the pull stroke. So I made a new...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-17-20, 01:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

Put it all together today and gave it a whirl and...

Put it all together today and gave it a whirl and .............. it didn't work !

If I put my finger over the end it builds pressure nicely but when I pull the handle out, it pulls back in a...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-16-20, 10:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

I have got back onto this project recently and...

I have got back onto this project recently and now have all the bits machined and ready to assemble.

For simplicity I will start with a flex hose from another pump, The end plug is removable so...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-15-20, 03:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,362
Posted By mikeread

I have built two frames with no chain stay...

I have built two frames with no chain stay bridge. I did some googling at the time and concluded that they are not needed except for mounting mudguards.

Fitting a chain stay bridge is an extra...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-23-20, 10:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,408
Posted By mikeread

If you search through Ceeway you might find the...

If you search through Ceeway you might find the lugs you need, they will not necessarily be 'matching' but may be close enough in style to be OK or easily modded to match. Best contact Ceeway and ask...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-06-20, 02:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 977
Posted By mikeread

If you remove the 5 wheels on one side it will be...

If you remove the 5 wheels on one side it will be far more comfy as your weight would be cantilevered out the side - like being on the end of a diving board.

Also you would save a lot of weight...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-21-20, 03:17 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 11,002
Posted By mikeread

I am going to enjoy this build, please keep us...

I am going to enjoy this build, please keep us updated?

Since it is just for one person + load could you make the chassis much narrower to save weight and resist torsion.

This would give you...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-15-20, 07:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

This will not fit in a 27.2 seat tube and weighs...

This will not fit in a 27.2 seat tube and weighs a whopping 718g. I presume this includes the seatpost but even then it is a bit of a lump.

It is much more fun to spend hours - and a small...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-11-20, 08:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

Got in the workshop today and roughed out a few...

Got in the workshop today and roughed out a few bits.

I expected to have a couple of attempts at making the piston but it seems to have worked first time. The design is copied from the pistons on...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-04-20, 01:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

I did follow your link Duane and read and watched...

I did follow your link Duane and read and watched some reviews. Thankyou
Forum: Framebuilders
06-04-20, 05:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

I would appreciate if a MOD could combine the...

I would appreciate if a MOD could combine the posts on this and duplicate threads and delete the other threads - or is there a way I can do it?

Thankyou :thumb:
Forum: Framebuilders
06-04-20, 05:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

Andy I always mark my seatpost with a small...

Andy I always mark my seatpost with a small square of electrical tape so getting it back in the right place is not a problem. I might make and fit a collar though just for the hell of it :)
...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-04-20, 04:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

Steve - I tried carrying a CO2 inflator years ago...

Steve - I tried carrying a CO2 inflator years ago but always carried a back up pump as well. I usually only get punctures 3 or 4 times in a year so when I ran out of cartridges I couldn't see the...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-03-20, 03:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

Next project - Interesting or daft?

I have been experimenting with stowing pumps down the seat tube for some time.

Now I suspect this idea will get ridiculed by some as there are already plenty of perfectly good solutions to stowing...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-03-20, 03:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,257
Posted By mikeread

Next project - Interesting or daft?

moderator note: I merged the copies of this thread with comments, so if they seem a little jumbled, that's why -- unterhausen
Forum: Framebuilders
05-28-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,397
Posted By mikeread

Italy is a fantastic place to ride a bike, it...

Italy is a fantastic place to ride a bike, it would be a shame to go all that way and spend your time stuck in a workshop - even building a frame. Build your frame at home (where there will be no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-20, 02:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,047
Posted By mikeread

I had this problem once years ago, nothing would...

I had this problem once years ago, nothing would shift the pedal spindle and the hex had rounded out.

I got a mate to weld a large nut onto the pedal spindle (pedal was scrap anyway) and with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 12,105
Posted By mikeread

Get your digital kitchen scales and a book/spacer...

Get your digital kitchen scales and a book/spacer the same height. Put the front wheel on one and the back on the other, swap round and add the two values.

If you want it super accurate be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-20, 08:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,924
Posted By mikeread

Reading the Mavic info it recommends 25mm to 32mm...

Reading the Mavic info it recommends 25mm to 32mm tyres. I presume the wider internal rim width means that smaller tyres might not be ideal.

I would just find a tyre that fits and not worry too...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-20, 12:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,924
Posted By mikeread

What is the difference between buying a 25mm tyre...

What is the difference between buying a 25mm tyre that measures 23mm and buying a 23mm tyre that measures 23mm!

Surely the only difference is what is printed on the tyre wall. So couldn't you just...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-18-20, 04:09 AM
Replies: 460
Views: 311,702
Posted By mikeread

No 3 finished and assembled

Frame No 3 finished. It is pretty much the same geometry as the last one (pics a few posts back) but I aimed for this one to be a bit more of an all day distance machine. I dropped the seat angle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-20, 04:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,184
Posted By mikeread

If you can get round the back with a drill then...

If you can get round the back with a drill then try the following.

Take a new bolt and drill a hole through the centre. I would do this on a lathe but you will have to do the best you can without...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-05-20, 03:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,142
Posted By mikeread

The original plan was for the frame to be orange...

The original plan was for the frame to be orange with small black areas. After spraying it orange, it was a bit 'too orange' so I added more black than originally intended. Not sure if I did the...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-05-20, 03:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,142
Posted By mikeread

Thanks Guy, that is worth knowing. The paint...

Thanks Guy, that is worth knowing. The paint will have had a good few days to dry before adding clear - which will help prevent this I guess.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-04-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,142
Posted By mikeread

I thought the clearcoat would help but not got...

I thought the clearcoat would help but not got that far yet.

Bikes are stored in the house - had that written into a pre-nup :-)
Forum: Framebuilders
05-04-20, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,438
Posted By mikeread

Would a straight blade fork with 60mm rake look...

Would a straight blade fork with 60mm rake look modern?
Forum: Framebuilders
05-04-20, 03:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,142
Posted By mikeread

This project has been on and off for a while but...

This project has been on and off for a while but lockdown has given me the time to get it going again.

Frame is finished and I have decided to spray the frame myself using Spray Bike paint. The...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-20-20, 12:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,669
Posted By mikeread

When I was real young I went with my Dad to pick...

When I was real young I went with my Dad to pick up some roof bars for the car. I remember that the bars came in a box covered in Union Jack stickers - my Dad liked buying British and he probably...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-20, 01:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,554
Posted By mikeread

I always seem to be behind the times these days!

I always seem to be behind the times these days!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-20, 01:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 650
Posted By mikeread

I would go for the 28 / 44 combo and take the...

I would go for the 28 / 44 combo and take the risk that the FD wont be ideal. If you cannot move the FD down the correct theoretical distance, it will likely still be ok.

This will give you 1:1...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-20, 12:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,554
Posted By mikeread

Since it is your rear mech cable and all rear...

Since it is your rear mech cable and all rear mechs I have come across have an adjuster, then you don't need an adjuster on the down tube.

So one option is to drill into your cable adjuster...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-16-20, 06:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,206
Posted By mikeread

I am with ThermionicScott (great name) on this...

I am with ThermionicScott (great name) on this one and recon it will be fine.

As well as the half links you can move the wheel by changing the ring or sprocket size. You might have to play around...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-07-20, 01:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,040
Posted By mikeread

I assume the cantilever bosses are on the front...

I assume the cantilever bosses are on the front of the fork? If they are then the fork is bent forward, I am no expert but I cannot see how this might have happened in a crash.

Can we have a...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-16-20, 05:02 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,142
Posted By mikeread

I will go with the inserts, should get an hour or...

I will go with the inserts, should get an hour or two this afternoon.

Thanks for the input everyone.
Forum: Framebuilders
02-15-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,142
Posted By mikeread

They are fast back style (on the back of the tube...

They are fast back style (on the back of the tube not the sides) and will be at least 10mm and max 20mm below the pucker hole. When I get the Miter correct, that is where they will go :-) Is...
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