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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-07, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 946
Posted By christo.murphy

Guess what? Last night I thoroughly lubricated my...

Guess what? Last night I thoroughly lubricated my new Dura Ace shifters and today - well a totally different feel. The front derailleur mech now changes with a reassuring "click-click" rather than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-07, 02:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,627
Posted By christo.murphy

Again thanks for an excellent reply. ...

Again thanks for an excellent reply.

Mineral spirits - not sure what this is. Would it be what we (Brits) call methylated spirit (Methyl Alcohol)?
As for Isopropanol I'm not even sure that you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-07, 11:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,627
Posted By christo.murphy

Quite right Tim - I should watch my semantics....

Quite right Tim - I should watch my semantics. However, I should have said that it seems odd to me that a race quality shifter should have this function which seems somewhat slow. Subjectively I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-07, 11:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 946
Posted By christo.murphy

Does the Dura Ace front mech shifter (high to low) require two pushes for operation?

Hi
On a previous thread I asked if STI shifters were repairable - on balance it seems that they are not - at least easily. So I bought a pair of Dura Ace 7800 double and had them fitted at LBS....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-07, 11:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,627
Posted By christo.murphy

Thanks to all who replied. On balance I decided...

Thanks to all who replied. On balance I decided that a repair was not the best option. So I bought Dura ace shifters - 7800 double.

BUT

The front mech lever requires two separate pushes for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-07, 12:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,627
Posted By christo.murphy

Are sti levers repairable?

I have a problem with the right (rear derailleur changer) sti lever (Tiagra) on my touring bike. Every so often perhaps one in ten changes, the lever moves without any effect upon changing gear. It...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-07, 03:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 637
Posted By christo.murphy

Hi Well I never knew about cycling hotels...

Hi

Well I never knew about cycling hotels and had I, that may have been the solution. I will certainly give it great thought for next year.
For me the holiday this year was about

1. Getting to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-07, 03:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By christo.murphy

Four is the sensible minimum

Hi
Tourer - Old british eagle 531 very modified cxp33 wheels, ultegra, v-brakes

Fast summer bike - (Needed as Summers dont last long here) Litespeed Avior, Ultegra, Fulcrum 1 Wheels

Slower wet...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-07, 12:38 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 3,859
Posted By christo.murphy

I am new to this forum business but I feel that...

I am new to this forum business but I feel that to concentrate only upon bike related matters seems far too, well, mechanical. Surely the point is to share a wide range of topics with like minded...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-07, 12:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 637
Posted By christo.murphy

Hi Big Jim The idea of buying cheap bikes...

Hi Big Jim

The idea of buying cheap bikes and kit them up did in the end seem the best option. But something seems morrally reprehensible about the fact that I could have bought two bottom of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-07, 01:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 637
Posted By christo.murphy

my point exactly

Hi

Yes you're right - its easy enough to hire bike but my experience is that they are generally poor quality hacks that need complete overhauls

cheers

Christo
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-07, 01:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 637
Posted By christo.murphy

hire, rent etc

Hi

Fair point - but I did, and also in host country languages as well but to no avail. I obtained the french address through an orgainisation called "Beyond Provence" who were very helpful. Just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-07, 03:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,491
Posted By christo.murphy

young love

A scene straight out of a teen movie. Whilst cycling on a towpath witnessed young lad and girl. He stared lovingly at her and predictably cycled into the canal.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-07, 02:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 637
Posted By christo.murphy

Hiring good road bikes abroad should be easier

Hi
This summer I decided to do some cycling in France with my fifteen year old son.This presented us with a few problems. Ideally we wanted to take our own bikes but flying with bikes is no longer...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-07, 12:59 AM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 512,244
Posted By christo.murphy

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? ...

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?

Litespeed Avior and Pinarello Marvel both mainly fitted out with ultegra groupset - B17 saddles

2. Do you take any special...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-07, 12:53 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,358
Posted By christo.murphy

Hi I have found reading the brooks posts...

Hi
I have found reading the brooks posts greatly interesting. I am obviously one of the people whom they suit. Over the years I have tried many, (many!) different saddles and before the B17 the next...
Forum: Introductions
08-18-07, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By christo.murphy

catch 22

Hi

I do apologise if your name is Yossarian but on the off chance that it is an homage to "Yossarian" I concur. Great great book which for years was a constant companion.

Very best wishes
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-07, 05:07 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 101,304
Posted By christo.murphy

PLease add Litespeed avior Pinarello...

PLease add

Litespeed avior

Pinarello Marvel

cheers

Christo
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-07, 12:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 597
Posted By christo.murphy

good points

Hi

I am sure that the fronbt mech is new - a 105 band on. But I had not considered the frame and I have no idea whether or not it was designed to accept a triple. The fram is a Pinarrello Marvel....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-07, 12:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,140
Posted By christo.murphy

Thank you all. My one and only job today will...

Thank you all.
My one and only job today will be to track down Fulcrum Racing 1 wheels.

Best wishes

Christo
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-07, 12:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,140
Posted By christo.murphy

Treat myself to new wheels - but which?

Its my birthday soon and I intend to treat myself to a set of new wheels. Being oldish and solvent money is not too much of an issue. And I'm not fooling myself either - I know very well that my...
Forum: Introductions
08-15-07, 02:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By christo.murphy

Hi from Christo

Hi

Very little to say about myself. Sixty years old - been into bikes for fifteen years regret either, not longer or preferably wish I was younger. Have had three hip replacement but can cycle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-07, 02:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 597
Posted By christo.murphy

Thanks for replying

Hi

I have checked the front mech and am sure that it is a 105 triple and hence concur with you that the axle length is wrong. I am pretty sure that he has fitted a 110 instead of a 115.

I have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-07, 02:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 597
Posted By christo.murphy

Front mech

Hi

The front mech is the changing mechanism that shifts the chain between the front chain wheels

best wishes

Christo
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-07, 02:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 597
Posted By christo.murphy

thanks!

Hi

Thanks for your advice. I will do as you suggest and my own ideas match yours exactly. I have done a little research and think that he fitted a 110 instead of a 115 axle length bottom bracket....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-07, 06:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 597
Posted By christo.murphy

bottom bracket/front mech problem

Hi
I recently changed the frame of my road bike. The new frame a Pinnarello Marvel, needed an Italian thread bottom bracket and new front mech. I took the bike into my local cycle shop (in whom I...
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