Very bike nerdy, but if you sometimes have to route stuff internally through a frame... I got myself one of those fancy ParkTool magnetic guides a while ago and I think it has saved my sanity already a couple of times. Installed a new dropper post last week and without the magnet, this would have driven me crazy.
#BikeMechanic
There are some taps that are more commonly used on bike frames. This one is a 5 mm x 0.8 mm tap from a standard tap and die set which matches most mudguard/rack eyelets and bottle cage bosses. I say "most" as it is the size for all bikes I have worked on, but I don't know how standard these things really are. If there's one thing we can be sure about when it comes to bikes, it is that there are lots of so called 'standards'!
It's arguably not something that should be necessary. When you buy a bike, it ought to be finished properly and not have paint-filled threads or non-faced surfaces.
It's not often I need to use a frame tap, but it's very handy to have when I do.
Today, it was to remove paint from the threads to be able to fit some mudguards to a circa 30 year old bike.
l'ancienne manivelle / la nouvelle.
étonnement ça m'a semblé plus simple (à aligner) quand j'ai installé la nouvelle manivelle sur le (nouveau) pédalier. J'aurais peut être pu ne changer que la manivelle mais dans le doute. Et au passage je perds 2 dents sur la grand plateau (passage de 105 à GRX) (bon par contre il faut que je règle le dérailleur car il est un peu haut là)
Put the chain back on the rebuilt bike, and found it kept slipping off the inner ring. Couldn't quite work out what was going on at first till I pulled the cranks off and.. well, there's your problem
Reading the instruction manual is good advice. But also, don't forget to look in the box for the correct adapter before panicking that you bought the wrong part.
An event that I'd be very much interested in regarding bicycle maintenance would be the following:
It's a mix between a escape room and a practical workshop. In the room there's a couple of common tools and a tubeless tire slashed with a razorblade. To get out you have to sew it back together using a needle and some dental floss.
Maybe there are other challenges of similar nature...
Hier, grosse, très grosse journée d’atelier et un petit chef d’œuvre…
- Bonjour, j’ai l’impression que je freine mal et ça fait de plus en plus de bruit sur mon cargo..
- Regardons ça…
- Alors ?
- …
- …
#bikemechanic #bikeislife
Protip: when replacing a wheel after a tyre or tube change, align the tyre so that the pressure info is above the valve. If you're getting someone else to work on your tyre or tube, ask them to do this!
It seems so obvious, but it's not standard practice. It just makes it so easier to find the recommended pressure when someone brings their bike in for an air top up.
Happy news, I often struggle with the narrow tyres, like the 25cs or Marathon Pluses, and usually need my boss to help, but I did several tube replacements yesterday without help!
#bikemekanik #cycling #biketips #bikerepair #bikemechanic #punctures #bikes
Es ist der Wochenstart im Studio und wir haben schon wieder alle Hände voll zu tun.
Eine Hand am Service-Telefon, eine Hand am Hund und das Felgentape schon auf dem Knie. So kann's weitergehen! #bikeshop #bikemechanic #officedogs
Es ist der Montag im Studio und in der Werkstatt werden schon wieder Fahrradkomponenten gestreichelt. #bikeshop #bikemechanic #mondaymood
Yesterday I narrowly avoided a very expensive outcome to some bike maintenance.
My #Shimano Dura Ace FD-R9100 front derailleur needed adjustment. I noticed the adjustment barrel (ringed in green) was sticking so removed it to clean. Once removed, a 2 mm piece of plastic (ringed in yellow) fell out. This acts like a nylon nut, adding friction to the cable adjustment screw on the input link.
Getting the plastic piece back in so that it held the cable adjustment screw took 45 minutes using tweezers. The piece is tucked inside the derailleur in a hard to access spot and is only held in place by the cable adjustment screw. It fell out more times than I can recall! 🤬
Installing that tiny piece of plastic took massively disproportionate effort. And a lot of words to explain in this post! 🙂
@SilverArrows "You want standards? We've got lots of standards."
- Bike manufacturers
If someone with my very concrete skill-sets isn't totally barking up the wrong tree, I'm a #BikeMechanic with 3 years under my belt, have 3 years of #operations, #logistics, and #personnel management, #B2B client #management, customer service, and (depending on how Thursday's licensing exam goes) will be a certified EMT-B. I have a cumulative 3+ years behind the wheel of large cargo and passenger vans, with a fairly clean driving record.
My work history is full of naive, optimistic do-gooder work, and I'd like to keep it that way, but am at the point where my priorities are shifting to earning enough bread while conserving enough bandwidth to keep myself and my loved-ones comfortable. More naivety, no doubt, but an enby can dream.
Oh, more work history highlights:
I've worked as a #HistoricPreservationist with an emphasis on mortuary masonry. I am able to take on repair and maintenance work that requires a significant amount of research and referencing historic norms, past work, and document my work for future craftspeople. Even got a little sciencey when an intern set up a new cleaning experiment and left, where I took over the documentation of the new technique compared to the old technique compared to a control.
The point is, I've got a brain on me, I'm able to quickly adapt to new environments, processes, and modes of work, and I'm good at problem solving.
Anybody know why my chain would shift into higher gears when backpedaling at a standstill? Have I got something misadjusted? #bike #bicycle #BikeMechanic
Schon wieder Wochenstart!
Und wie man sieht, ist hier schon wieder höchste Konzentration gefragt.
Dann Basti presst den berühmten Chris King Steuersatz mit hoher Präzision in den ENIGMA Titanrahmen ein. So, dass der Schriftzug nach vorn wirklich mittig sitzt. Denn die Details machen den Unterschied.
#chriskingbuzz #enigmabikes #titaniumframe #bikeshop #bikemechanic
#funaday #whatsinmybag 7: work at the bike shop, hopefully followed by a nap, and then an Irish trans film festival at facets with some friends. I’m mostly carrying snacks today. #bikemechanic #snacks
Pieni aavistus oli, että keskiö kaipaisi hoivaa. Äänen ja tuntuman perusteella vaihtoa... #pyöräily #bikemechanic
Not every day you sell a wheel that's bound for greatness! Today, a client picked up a Campagnolo Ghibli track wheel, and I’ve got a feeling they’re going to make it big with Team GB.
P.S. For bike servicing or bits like helmets, shoes, brakes, and seats, contact The Friendly Bike Mechanic!
#BikeMechanic #Campagnolo #TrackCycling #CyclingLife #BikeShop #BikeRepair #BikeTooter #TeamGB
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