On 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.
Category Archives: Case Studies
Revolution Triad and Carrera Vulcan
Moving 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.
Trek XCaliber
Next 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.
Ridgeback Comet
Hear 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?)
Revolution Pathfinder
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.
Canyon
Now we have a super-stealthy Canyon…which had come off second best to some sort of the impact to its rear derailleur. Hanger adjusted, rear derailleur replaced (lovely, lovely Ultegra kit…even the packaging looks like it contains jewellery), a new 11 speed KMC Chain USA Extra Light chain and a service and it was returned to its owner running smoothly once more.
Punctures!
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!
Bianchi Via Nirone 7 & Trek 7.0 & Apollo
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.
Specialized Allez Sport
Next up, a cracking Specialized Bicycles Allez Sport. An Interim Service, a drivetrain clean, the headset stripped and re-lubed and both brake calipers cleaned and lubed. The bike successfully completed the Tour de Lauder last weekend (well done to its rider…the conditions sounded challenging to say the least), although it did suffer two broken spokes so will need more work in the coming week.
Be-One
Silly busy at Andy’s Bike Clinic at the moment…hence the updates haven’t been as numerous I would have liked. Anyway, what’s been happening (apart from the changeable Scottish weather?) First up we have a Be-One Spirit which was in for its Annual Service. Like a lot of other bikes with disc brakes, this one needed replacement front pads as well as the existing items had been coated in contaminants (undoubtedly picked up from the road where oil etc gets thrown up).
