1984 Claud Butler Majestic

[RobLoasby]

'position of spring' - usually end of March in the Northern Hemisphere

Alternatively, somewhere across the floor of the workshop, usually underneath something immovable.

 

[Captain Stupido]

Re:

'position of spring' - usually end of March in the Northern Hemisphere

Alternatively, somewhere across the floor of the workshop, usually underneath something immovable.

Ha, yeah, quite right.

 

[Captain Stupido]

OK... the SIS vs friction question is beginning to look moot. So far in attempting to remove the freewheel I've only succeeded in wrecking a brand new freewheel tool. To make matters worse I had to pull the axle to get it to fit. Without removing the freewheel servicing the hub is going to be a bit fiddly...

I suppose the good news is that the freewheel itself appears unscathed by the experience.

Maybe here and now it's an LBS job... I've got a good tool and a vice in storage but "locked down" 200 odd miles away...

Or could just clean up as best as possible and keep the existing freewheel/shifters.

Hmm... :?

 

[legrandefromage]

some of those tools are nasty cheap, I had one snap completely in two

 

[Captain Stupido]

some of those tools are nasty cheap, I had one snap completely in two

This is a Super-B, made in Taiwan. Should be OK quality and looks well made but clearly it's made of softer metal than the freewheel itself. Might try to get a refund. I've bought Super-B stuff before and to tell the truth it's always been a bit so-so. Probably give the brand a swerve from now on.

 

[Captain Stupido]

Well, it took less than a year to get the freewheel off... pleased I ponied up for a Park FR2.

 

[Captain Stupido]

Messing about with wheels and tyres. Ignore the rear one for now (and the stem).

Plan A was to keep the original 27" wheels (with Schwalbe marathons) but I'm thinking about more modern 700c wheels (with a cassette hub) and gravel tyres. Would save some weight. There's plenty of clearance for the 38mm tyres (and still room for mudguards) and I reckon I can make the centre pull brakes work too.

I like both, but I think I have a favourite.

 

[Captain Stupido]

I've done nothing with this since the last post... anyone fancy taking it on?

 

[legrandefromage]

I'm not majestic enough, sorry

 

[Captain Stupido]

I'm not majestic enough, sorry

I can't agree.