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07-19-09, 09:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,817
Posted By MrEaves

Sorry to bump an old thread, I have exactly the...

Sorry to bump an old thread, I have exactly the same, the wedge on the non drive side is loose, but the drive side wedge is solid and the whole thing is stuck fast in the BB shell. I don't want to...
07-19-09, 09:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,980
Posted By MrEaves

Also, the assembly can be seen here, the...

Also, the assembly can be seen here, the Eccentric Bottom stuff.

http://gb.cannondale.com/tech_center/bikes/other_bike.html

So this is the bit that is seized in the BB shell, I cannot remove...
07-19-09, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,980
Posted By MrEaves

Just to get back on track as it is really causing...

Just to get back on track as it is really causing me grief.

I just can't get it to move, I have removed the bottom bracket and soaked the whole bb shell in de-seizeing spray. No joy, I cannot get...
07-18-09, 05:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,980
Posted By MrEaves

Sorry didn't mean to cause grief. Yes, the...

Sorry didn't mean to cause grief.

Yes, the eccentirc BB shell / wedge is seized as opposed to the BB itself.
07-18-09, 12:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,980
Posted By MrEaves

Seized Eccentric bottom-bracket

I have a Cannondale Bad Boy 8 2008 and I just tried adjusting the chain tension as I put a new chain on it and it has seized.

I have taken the crank arms off ready to try and remove it, but any...
06-30-09, 01:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,921
Posted By MrEaves

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/colnago/world-...

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/colnago/world-cup-cx-105-2009-cyclo-cross-bike-ec017302
06-30-09, 01:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,434
Posted By MrEaves

Here is my cross bike that I have been riding for...

Here is my cross bike that I have been riding for about a month now. Amazing bike, it really is.

I have my commute to work down to 23 minutes 11 seconds (did that today), which is around 8 minutes...
06-30-09, 01:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,180
Posted By MrEaves

Here is mine, amazing bike... ...

Here is mine, amazing bike...

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/colnago/world-cup-cx-105-2009-cyclo-cross-bike-ec017302
06-30-09, 01:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,874
Posted By MrEaves

http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/main/index.do

http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/main/index.do
06-30-09, 01:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 931
Posted By MrEaves

I have a Nokia Navigator with Nokia Sports...

I have a Nokia Navigator with Nokia Sports Tracker software on it (it is free).

Does a great job of tracking where I have been which upload direct from the phone to the website, it also generates...
06-20-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 425
Posted By MrEaves

Swisstop green inserts

I want to try these on my v-brakes, but I can only find the fatter inserts. I need the slimmer style ones with the little pin. Anyone know where I can source the green ones in the UK?

Just so you...
06-16-09, 12:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,158
Posted By MrEaves

And those forks look good, I want black to match...

And those forks look good, I want black to match what I have now.
06-16-09, 12:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,158
Posted By MrEaves

Thanks for all the replies guys, much...

Thanks for all the replies guys, much appreciated. Definitely BB7’s as I have read a lot of good reviews.

I am pretty sure the mechanical disc would be better than my linear pull brakes, I...
06-15-09, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,158
Posted By MrEaves

Retro fit front-disc

I have a new cyclocross bike which I use every day for commuting. The traffic can sometimes be quite hairy so I was thinking of retro-fitting a mechanical front disc brake (Avid BB 7 road seems to be...
11-05-07, 08:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,437
Posted By MrEaves

Kids Bikes

OK, I am after the following in a couple of kids bikes.

Budget £200 each.
Wheel size 24 inch (so around 9 - 12 year olds).
Disk Brakes front and back.
Ideally 3 or 5 internal gears on the back,...
09-02-07, 09:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,905
Posted By MrEaves

I have the Alfine version on a Cannondale Bad Boy...

I have the Alfine version on a Cannondale Bad Boy 8. I also have an occasional click, however, since I changed the saddle this has started to happen, and I noticed on another thread here a click can...
Forum: Commuting
08-28-07, 02:21 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,273,304
Posted By MrEaves

Got my new Connondale Bad Boy 8 today (internal...

Got my new Connondale Bad Boy 8 today (internal Alfine 8 gear hub). Only done 10 miles so far but mighty impressed, especially as the price has now been reduced to £775 at Evans Cycles. Perfect...
08-27-07, 11:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 944
Posted By MrEaves

Kids Bikes

I am looking for a couple of new bikes for my kids (9 and 10 year old boys).

Ideally I'd like to start them on gears, and internal ones would be ideal, 3 speed, 5 speed whatever. However, I have...
05-03-07, 03:09 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,713
Posted By MrEaves

I am pretty sure you are missing some basic laws...

I am pretty sure you are missing some basic laws of physics there. What you are suggesting doesn't sound like proper gears at all (unless I am missing something). It just sounds like some form of...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-07, 08:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,602
Posted By MrEaves

bump... I'd also like to know which is...

bump...

I'd also like to know which is better, Nexus of Alfine?
05-01-07, 02:03 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,713
Posted By MrEaves

Is the Afline internal gearing much better than...

Is the Afline internal gearing much better than Nexus internal gearing? There isn't any indication anywhere (apart from bikes with Alfine are more expensive). If they are better in what way, more...
04-30-07, 02:57 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,713
Posted By MrEaves

Also, looks like they over complicated it. My...

Also, looks like they over complicated it. My idea was simply to remove the cable to avoid cable stretch. So the motor near the rear mech would simply pull, or release the gear cable. This cable...
04-30-07, 02:45 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,713
Posted By MrEaves

I am not getting that at all, you seem to be...

I am not getting that at all, you seem to be describing some form on internal hub thing for the front chain rings. If not then I can't imagine what you mean at all.
04-30-07, 02:39 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,713
Posted By MrEaves

Looks fantastic, I had never seen that before so...

Looks fantastic, I had never seen that before so great minds and all. Also, mine was slightly better as I had said wireless shifting, and this is wried. I'd see no problem with a small battery at the...
04-28-07, 02:17 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,713
Posted By MrEaves

wireless shifters. A small rechargable unit near...

wireless shifters. A small rechargable unit near the rear mech recieves commands to change gears from the remote pod on the handle bars. Gets rid of cables and stretch promlems etc.

Well one can...
04-25-07, 01:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 747
Posted By MrEaves

Specialized Nimbus Armadillo's, get the 1.5 inch...

Specialized Nimbus Armadillo's, get the 1.5 inch ones and you'll get fantastic puncture protection and speed. I have had these for ages, and very rarley get a punture, maybe 1 in the last 7 or 8...
04-23-07, 09:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,004
Posted By MrEaves

Even better with Hydraulic ones. You can a...

Even better with Hydraulic ones. You can a fantastic even braking feel, and obviously no problems with brake cable stretch. They adjust automatically meaning no fade or adjusting.

Just be...
04-23-07, 05:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 722
Posted By MrEaves

Thanks for all the replies. The bike is new so it...

Thanks for all the replies. The bike is new so it could have only been over tightened by Evans on its 4 week bed in service. As I said the right one came off no problem.

I didn't mind about...
04-23-07, 05:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,004
Posted By MrEaves

Also, on a couple of occasions coming home from...

Also, on a couple of occasions coming home from work I have had my wheel come out of true (hitting small holes when dark). I have been unable to do anything about it there and then, but the good...
04-21-07, 01:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 722
Posted By MrEaves

I am taking it off (or rather trying to) by...

I am taking it off (or rather trying to) by unscrewing clockwise (as I am looing at it), which is correct as far as I am aware.
04-21-07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 722
Posted By MrEaves

Oh bugger

I was changing my pedals today, right one came off fine.

Left one, Evans must have tightened this thing beyond belief. It is only around 4 weeks old and no matter what I did I could not budge it,...
04-20-07, 02:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By MrEaves

Thanks for the responses, I think I will save for...

Thanks for the responses, I think I will save for one of these as I think my commute will be better in the long run with an internal gear hub.
04-19-07, 06:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,010
Posted By MrEaves

Sheldon, I have a pretty decent mountain bike...

Sheldon, I have a pretty decent mountain bike (Pinnacle Evolution 1.0). This is a disk brake model. I have always fancied the Roloff as I commute 20 miles to work an back each day. How easy is it to...
04-19-07, 06:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By MrEaves

Roloff

Anyone know where I can buy a Roloff hub? Google isn't great at sorting the wheat from the chaff...

UK ideally, but given the exchange rate at the moment the USA could be great...
04-19-07, 06:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,496
Posted By MrEaves

I thought by the time you took away the 2 front...

I thought by the time you took away the 2 front chain rings, the rear cassette, some chain links, the front and rear Derailleur, the front shifter and cable that the weight was pretty much identical.
04-19-07, 06:27 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,066
Posted By MrEaves

I had an SRAM X5 on my old cheaper bike, I have a...

I had an SRAM X5 on my old cheaper bike, I have a Shimano Deore on my new more expensive bike. I must admit I prefered the SRAM.
04-18-07, 05:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By MrEaves

Yeah I clean my chain fully in a chain bath (on...

Yeah I clean my chain fully in a chain bath (on bike) once a week and apply Finish Line wet lube. So that seems to keep that looking good (I also pay attention to the rear cassette but maybe should...
04-18-07, 02:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By MrEaves

Greasing

How often, and how easy is it to grease my hubs and bottom bracket, and how should I do it? Also, do I grease my forks (Rockshox dart 2).

Also what brand of grease is best for this?

Obviously I...
04-17-07, 09:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 532
Posted By MrEaves

Thanks I'll give that a go tonight. I must say...

Thanks I'll give that a go tonight. I must say though, I am thinking of switching to gear hubs when I can afford a better bike, although the Pinnacle is great and will make an excellent back-up bike...
04-17-07, 05:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 532
Posted By MrEaves

Front derailer

My chain is rubbing against my front derailer as I move into the harder gears (this is happening on both the middle and big front chain-ring, don't know about the small one, I am never really in it)....
04-04-07, 08:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 556
Posted By MrEaves

Thanks for the responses. Much appreciated...

Thanks for the responses. Much appreciated...
04-04-07, 06:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 556
Posted By MrEaves

Racks

I bought a Pinnacle Evolution 1.0 a few weeks ago. It didn't have any eyelets on the seat stays for my rack, so I bought a couple of p-clips so I could attach it to the seat stays. Trouble is, I am...
04-02-07, 05:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,133
Posted By MrEaves

While on this, can I grease my mubs bottom...

While on this, can I grease my mubs bottom bracket etc without having to take them apart? How often?
04-02-07, 05:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,027
Posted By MrEaves

I use a pair of Specialized Nimbus Armadillo...

I use a pair of Specialized Nimbus Armadillo Tyres (26 x 1.5), great puncture protection, and rolling qualities.
04-02-07, 12:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 575
Posted By MrEaves

Thanks for all the replies. The gears are...

Thanks for all the replies. The gears are skipping a little now when on the front middle cog (which is the one I am practically always in). This could be bedding in, and it is due to go back to Evans...
03-28-07, 02:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By MrEaves

Books

I'd like to start maintaining my bike myself in a proper fashion.

Can anyone recommended a good book that covers everything for modern bikes?

If it is an e-book then all the better.
03-28-07, 02:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 575
Posted By MrEaves

Yep, replaced the mountain off road tyres with...

Yep, replaced the mountain off road tyres with the Nimbus road tyres from my old Hybrid. What a difference, I only used the off road tyres for one commute (until I got time to switch over), but they...
03-27-07, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 575
Posted By MrEaves

Replacing Derailleurs

I have just bought a Pinnacle Evolution 1, feels like a good bike and something that could last me for quite some time (better than my Halfords special did anyway!).

My question is how easy is it...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-07, 06:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,966
Posted By MrEaves

Anyone used the Shimano Afline SG-S500 (8 speed),...

Anyone used the Shimano Afline SG-S500 (8 speed), There is a Cannondale Badboy that uses this and I think thinking of getting one. How do teh gears compare to say a traditional 16 speed (8 speed rear...
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