Bicycle Maintenance

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A group for those who like to get down and greasy with their machines. (pic: Don't Explode (Flickr)

Location: Adelaide, Australia
Members: 37
Latest Activity: 6 hours ago

Links and Video of the week.

"When you undertake to investigate a bicycle for the first time, take an old one as a subject, and endeavor to put it in perfect running order." {Maria E. Ward, The Common Sense of Bicycling, 1896} (thanks Jim Woods)

Great bike maintenance links

Bicycle Tutor

Sheldon 'Mr FixIt' Brown

Our sister site Melbourne Cyclist "How to FIx Bikes' group

Park Tool

Wikibooks site.

Discussion Forum

Replacing a rear derailleur cable on an STI lever 3 Replies

I broke my rear gear cable on the weekend. It broke inside the lever. I wound the top adjustment screw in so I could get home in 6th rather than 10th. I have an Ultegra 6600 group set.With the he…

Started by Tom Adams. Last reply by Tom Adams Jul 18.

Squeaky brakes 5 Replies

Hello all,Recently I had my bike serviced, in which my brake pads were replaced, and all was well at first. But slowly over the last few weeks the front brake has become more and more vocal! It no…

Started by Becca. Last reply by Gemma Kernich Jul 14.

Adelaide; Mobile bike service business 6 Replies

I just saw via Twitter someone in Adelaide has started a mobile bike mechanic business. http://www.velomobile.com.au/I can see it doing well. Thinking of my workplace there are a number of bikes abou…

Tagged: servicing, mechanics

Started by Angus Kingston. Last reply by Peter Jenkin Jul 6.

retro 7 speeding (21 speed) 6 Replies

Hi all. I'm very new to getting my hands dirty with the bike as I now use the bike to commute and have much less money than I used to. I have a cannondale and a bianchi mtb which are both from the 21…

Started by Matthew Todd. Last reply by Sam Powrie Jun 24.

Chains... 12 Replies

Just (hopefully) a quick question about chain lengths. I need to get a couple for different bikes and just wondering about lengths... Do I just get the longer 10 speed types and a chain breaker tool?…

Started by Wombat. Last reply by Michael Warner Jun 15.

Rear axel widths 3 Replies

Is the rear spread of the dropouts that take the rear wheel always the same - within a generation of bike - like 7 speed mid 90's MTB. I am finding it hard to fit a 7 speed freewheel wheel into the…

Started by Angus Kingston. Last reply by Sam Powrie Jun 6.

Gearing and Derailleurs... 5 Replies

I have shifted the discussion from the 4 Sale forum to this one, cos I think it possibly fits better here now... Hope I'm not treading on any toes...Sam, or anyone else who wants to add their 2c wort…

Started by Wombat. Last reply by Roger ... Jun 4.

Measurements... 6 Replies

I am looking at purchasing a Group Set and wondering about pedal crank measurements... I take it you measure from the centre of the crank to the centre of the hole where the pedal screws in. Is this…

Started by Wombat. Last reply by Wombat May 27.

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Comment by Jim Woods 6 hours ago: Loud, dirty and loved.
No rest though for a chronic mal content.

Comment by Mark Matthew 6 hours ago: We can consider ourselves lucky Peter that he did not break out the jewel in the crown, we would have need welding masks for that chromed object of sheer cycling beauty!

Comment by Peter Jenkin 6 hours ago: Jeez Jim, a bit of warning before posting a pic like that would be helpful. Gives a bloke a chance to drop brightness on his computer monitor so as not to be blinded by the reflection of your running gear :-)
Note to self, extra chain cleaning before Sunday...

Comment by Mark Matthew 6 hours ago: *Visions of you whittlin' a frame up on the front verandah*

I wish I could mate. Shorty has netball on Saturday mornings, so I go to watch her play, else I would be there for sure! Sorry buddy. Next school holidays will be right for a Saturday ride again!

Comment by Jim Woods 6 hours ago: It`s all made of wood in a cunnin` disguise...
I dunno If I can make CVSA on Sundy but will be definately doin` my own Dr Doolittle impressions up in the "Range " some where tomorra Ya commin~?

Comment by Mark Matthew 6 hours ago: oohh, that's one of them carbon fibre lightweight jobbies isn't it? Never been a fan of them things. Steel for me. 100%. Solid rubber tyres too. And an axe head for a saddle. Are they those things they call gears there? Hmm, interesting....

Comment by Jim Woods 7 hours ago: pretty dirty but spinnin` along in defiance... or is it denial?

Dont matter much , still smilin`.

Comment by Jim Woods 7 hours ago

Comment by Mark Matthew 8 hours ago: Ah Jim, I love your work! I have to wear the darkest of shades for both yours and Derek's chain. Your attention to detail when maintaining your machinery is much admired. I am learning slowly, but I have never been fast on the uptake, but my maintenance regime thanks to you two gentlemen has become much better than it ever was.

Hope to ride with you Sunday at CVSA mate!