Finally, a Revolution Pathfinder…this was in a bit of a sorry state as its commute takes in the worst of what West Lothian has to offer. It needed a new Raleigh Bicycles rear wheel with Sturmey-Archer (SunRace) 7 speed freewheel, a replacement KMC Chain USA 7 speed chain, new Raleigh Bicycles brake pads front and rear and a Fibrax Limited rear gear cable to ensure those gear changes are accurate and consistent.
Be careful out there folks; particularly out towards Blackness. This little lot was extricated from five tyres from the same family of bikes…ouch! Schwalbe tires (official) inner tubes to the rescue!
A trio of bikes up next; a Bianchi Via Nirone 7 which needed a gear service, a Trek Bicycle 7.0 which was in for a service, new Raleigh Bicycles brake pads and a Fibrax Limited front gear cable and finally an Apollo which needed a service to keep it clocking up the miles.
Finally, a Trek Bicycle Lexa. Its poor owner believes she is completely incompatible with this bike, but I think she’s just been unlucky. The bike spends its time between here and UAE, so is at the mercy of baggage handlers when being transported. No matter how well packaged bikes are, accidents can happen. And so it came to pass that the front wheel would not allow itself to be extricated from its dropouts. A bit of brute force and ignorance (mine) got it free, and it quickly became apparent that the non-drive side dropout had been damaged…essentially it had been squashed, thus trapping the hub locknut. With careful application of (controlled) force, the dropout was repaired. The fact that it was a malleable aluminium fork definitely helped, and because it was the dropout’s ‘mouth’, no repairs were required to the dropout proper. A tricky one, but a safe one.
Another Specialized…this time a Specialized Secteur. Shimano Road Sora 2×9, SRAM road Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes and Axis wheelset. An Interim Service, supplemented by a drivetrain clean, rear gear cable renewal and a tweak to the rear hub. Ready to fly again.
Now on to a Specialized Bicycles Crux Elite. Part cyclocross monster, part road bike, some say this is the only type of bike you’ll ever need. SRAM road Apex groupset with FSA Gossamer crankset and SRAM road Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes, this is one sorted machine. An Interim Service, and a decontaminated pads and rotor and it was back with its owner (and now up for sale!)
Next up there’s a Giant Bicycles Revel that needed an Annual Service and a replacement front inner tube. If you use your bike on a regular basis, the Annual Service is a great way of keeping your bike running in tip-top condition throughout the year. Perfect for those riders who don’t ride everyday, but probably ride a couple of times a week. This Giant flew through its service with no advisories!
