And today I did......

[epicyclo]

The BLB ones are the same as the Velo ones.

I also use the GB type because they fit the old British thread standards, and they are nice to tighten with the thumb bit, but they are not as strong as the Velo ones (based on me breaking one around 1965 )

I didn't realise they were still available new, mine are those I bought in the 60s - which kind of contradicts my strength claim, but I'm careful with them.

 

[RobMac]

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Just in from my origami class, what a brilliant night I was in "the zone" for a change :twisted:
My rollin & boxin wasn't to shabby :mrgreen:

 

[Jamiedyer]

Evening all.
I might replace the quick releases on my Pugsley with the butterfly nuts, especially after the faffing around that rear one gave me the other year. Is my train of thought right about this?
Clubby, that Saffron looks really really nice
I know your probably still taking it a bit easy off road but what are your thoughts? worth the wait I imagine
Jamie

 

[velomaniac]

If you have a hubs that take threaded axles you can fit wingnuts. A lot of modern hubs use press fit cartridge bearing type axles and some dont offer a threaded axle alternative. Old school hubs with cup and cone bearings were much more versatile.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Cheers Velo
I do have the alternative to buy Surlys conversion for my quick releases to solid threaded axles with bearings cones etc but its about £45 and I can pick up a new hub already fitted for about £65. I just bought new bearings for mine which are the same as the conversion, from CRC for £299 each
Thanks
Jamie

 

[gmac123]

stripped down that Paul Donohue, ready for a de-greasing and clean. won a stem on ebay, started sourcing bars and a seat post (anyone got 90s road 44cm c-c bars or a 27.2mm 300mm long seat post btw).

looking forward to building this, tho the sti rebuild makes me nervous

going to have to have a clear out myself, for the sake of funding and space

 

[RobMac]

I just bought new bearings for mine which are the same as the conversion, from CRC for £299 each
Thanks
Jamie

Blimey their expensive :mrgreen:

 

[Jamiedyer]

£2.99 that should read
They arrived next day and took me about 10 minutes to knock the old ones out and fit the new ones. The beauty of a singlespeed hub Now to strip the XT hub, regrease and service it. This is the rear XT hub I use on the front of my Pugsley, and it only really gets used on the rear at the Strathpuffer when I can have an option of a different gear. Its usally loaded with a 18 tooth cog but I am thinking I may get a fixxer and convert it to a fixie hub.

Jamie

 

[jonthefish]

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Nice day here so went from Morar to Tarbert (Loch Nevis) and back on the non-retro. Lovely run but a bit gnarly for one of my ineptitude. That said the pushes are short (20 or 30 yards) and represent a practical alternative to pain and injury in a remote place. Cracking trip. Unfortunately Mrsthefish couldn't make. Met a local fellow on a high spec full-sus Yeti. In his late 40s and only started biking in 2011 but he's now enduro racing. Scary what he could ride up. And down. I'll put it down to youth. A grand nice day out.

 

[RobMac]

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Nice pics

Whats the bike BTW?