Extensive work required to this Specialized Secteur. A replacement rear wheel (with Shimano Road Tiagra hub), a Shimano Road cassette, extensive Fibrax Limited replacement cabling and the mother of all service. Hitting the road after a year or so in a damp garage.
Read moreQuick catch-up time. A Giant Avail in for a service and a bit of headset tweakery; an Edinburgh Bicycle Coast in need of a new Raleigh tyre, a service, some Fibrax Limited cabling goodness and Raleigh pads; an Edinburgh Chorus that needed a service and a front hub service (replacement bearings courtesy of the guys and gals at Weldtite); and finally a Canyon that had been forgotten in the shed for over a year and needed some TLC.
Read moreQuick catch-up time; a Trek which came off second best in a major ‘off’ and needed a new front brake assembly. a b’Twin that had its rear mech implode on it and needed a replacement, a Ridgeback that needed a long overdue service along with new chain and pads, a Revolution Cadence that needed some Fibrax Limited cabling goodness (brake and gear) along with a new front mech and finally a Specialized Rockhopper that was in dire need of new front pads.
Read moreNext up we have a brand new Giant ATX…fresh out the box. Literally. After adjusting all the components correctly (both gears and mechanical disc brakes were WAY out), it was ready to start its career as a coach’s bike for the West Lothian Clarion Cycling Club. First outing at Beecraigs Mountain Bike Trails proved it’s up to the task. The Trek XTC arrived with THE WIDEST bars I’ve ever ridden. I’ve got arms like a chimp and I was struggling. The bars weren’t the issue though; the brakes were. Hydraulic brakes are great when they work but can take some diagnosis when things go awry. Subtle adjustments to the […]
Read moreLong time, no see. Well, it’s been another couple of busy weeks here at Andy’s Bike Clinic, so here’s a whistle stop tour of what’s been through the doors. Voodoo Hoodoo in need of a new chain, cassette, Fibrax Limited gear cable, rear hub service and a general check-up. A GT Paloma whose chain went SNAP! So on went a spanking new KMC Chain USA chain. A Giant Terrago which needed some work in order to pop its mountain biking cherry at Beecraigs Mountain Bike Trails. Interim Service plus a full headset service and bearing renewal and it was ready for anything. Another Giant…an XTC this time. An Interim Service, […]
Read moreA b’Twin Triban now. A service, front hub service and replacement Raleigh Bicycles pads and its owner was blown away by the improvements in performance.
Read moreOn to a Ridgeback Terrain now. This again needed some Fibrax Limited loveliness along with tweaks to both hubs. Finished off with a service and it was back out on the canal towpath crunching the miles.
Read moreMoving on to a Revolution Triad and Carrera Vulcan. The Revolution needed both its hubs servicing, a new SRAM MTB cassette and a service. Meanwhile the Carrera was in need of a new KMC Chain USA chain, a SRAM MTB cassette, some new Fibrax Limited cables and a service. Normal service resumed.
Read moreNext up a Trek Bicycle Xcaliber which had parted company with its rear derailleur. A new KMC Chain USA 10spd chain along with the correct size cage Shimano MTB SLX rear derailleur and the obligatory BETD Goldtec gear hanger and it was ready for more shredding.
Read moreHear that sound? It’s the sound of my feet touching the ground for what seems like the first time in two weeks. So, what’s been keeping me so busy? Bikes, bikes are more bikes. First up there’s a Ridgeback Comet that was in dire need of a new chain (KMC Chain USA of course!), some new Fibrax Limited cables and a service. Last seen zooming round Linlithgow helping to deliver campaign leaflets for the Greens (who else?)
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