Cycling UK Forum

Hello All.

Just discovered that the O ring at the back of the free hub is broken, also the pawl springs are bent. The hub is 1998/1999 - 9 speed Veloce, I cannot find a model number for the hub or freehub

I think that the O ring part number might be FH RE012.

The bike has covered about 10000 miles in it's 20 year life.

I have found Campagnolo spares on the Mercian website, are they the only suppliers in the UK?

Should I just obtain and change the O Ring and Pawl Springs, or should I cover myself by doing more work to prevent further problems.

Also what is the best grease to use when replacing the parts.

Many thanks for your help.

Andy

Hello Witterings.

I have sent you a PM.

Hello Witterings

Having read many of your posts about your problems with bike position, the last thing I would do is buy another bike.

There are a lot of factors which affect comfort apart from setup, such as your gearing and the way you use it, experience, the distance and the frequency of your rides.

Can I suggest that you make contact with someone locally who can help you by riding with you, they may be able to see why you are having problems.


Best of luck and I hope you can get this resolved very soon.

Regards Andy

Hello All

First, I will agree, look at Colin's bike fit advice referred to, above.

Reading through the above posts, no-one has mentioned where the measurement of saddle height is taken from. My understanding is that, if you are using inseam by 1.09, you measure from the top of the pedal spindle vertically to the top of the saddle.

If using the 0.83 to 0.9 of inseam, you measure fron the centre of the crank axle to the top of the saddle.

I have also heard of another method as a starting point, stand by the the bike and line the saddle with your hip bone, probably an old school method.

Also agree, get someone to observe you riding to check that your hips are not rocking, or your legs are not over extending.

Make sure that the saddle setback is correct.

Andy

I have a catalogue from 1982 which is currently mislaid, there was a sprint sold in that year, it was 5 speed. The frame was I think the same as many other of their bikes of that era. There were also others with that frame, such as the Super Sport, and touring models. The frame was ordinary steel. My Super Sport rode very well despite being on the heavy side of about 28lbs.


I will post more if I ever find the catalogue.

Andy

Hello Pete.

I went through this about 7 or 8 years ago, having suffered all sorts of problems for many years. I did a lot of internet searches and found a lot of blind alleys. There were a number of books recommended, the one which helped me was "Your Thyroid and how to keep it healthy" by Doctor Barry Durrant Peatfield. (Chapter 16 covers "The Thyroid and Depression" ) This gave me a reasonable understanding of the condition and filled in a lot of the information which was missing from Doctors' consultations. At that time Doctors seemed quite unsympathetic to the condition, which seemed to make the situation worse.


There has been a great improvement in my health with the Levothyroxine, and the dose has remained stable for a number of years, my annual blood tests come back ok with a TSH at about 2 and T4 well within expected limits, so well controlled.

It does all take a bit of time to understand and get used to, as with a lot of conditions, people have ideas about diet and what you should and should not eat, but I am not sure how much is true as I eat most of the things that are supposed to be goitrogenic.

Getting out on the bike, meeting my mates and keeping busy help with the depression as does living for today.

Best wishes

Andy

Hello & welcome.

We talk about the problems on the road and the attitude of all users, blaming each other. Perhaps these examples may make people think.

About 10 years ago I was talking to a long time mate (56 years old), he an ex police officer, Red Cross first-aider, Boys Brigade and Religious, but not a cyclist. His Statement which stays with me to this day. "BARRY & I drive around Worthing looking for cyclists to KILL" - UNBELIEVABLE.

Two weeks ago my partner was having tea with her 60+ year old mates, the conversation got round to HATING cyclists, they admitted they carry out petty aggression against them as well as recruiting others to do the same. These ladies are checkout employees of Waitrose, respectable you would have thought - no just scum!!

Apart from the regular aggression that I receive on the road, about 12 years ago a car passed slowly by and the passenger poured coke over my head. Also missiles are often thrown from vehicles.

Much of the conversation with other riders is about the aggression they receive whilst out riding.

I used to enjoy riding 4000+ miles per year, now I wonder if it is worth getting the bike out at all.


WHY?

Thanks for your replies.

Go to MaxxRaxx website and select Products/Upgrades/Original Premier to Voyager upgrade. You will see a reference to a change in EU regulations. (Sorry, not sure how to display the appropriate page here)

Yes, agree about nose weight requirements having had a trailer tent and caravan in the past, the information given by MaxxRaxx at the time of purchase in 1996 did not include this very necessary information. Remember we did not have the internet in 1996 and relied on written product details.

This will only affect anyone with a pre 1998 cycle carrier, who wants to use it on a post 1998 vehicle.

Regards Andy

Hello All.

You may have seen my post on the for sale board about the MaxxRaxx 4 bike carrier which I was trying to sell. Well you can learn new things every day. As stated in the other post, the MaxxRaxx website says that new parts are needed at a cost of £90 to adapt the original rack for current use.

Does anyone else know about this and does it apply to other cycle racks, also new to me is the nose weight limit on the tow ball, which is 75kg for the 4 bike rack, which is quite logical when you think about it.

Any thoughts.

Regards Andy

Hello all

Too often on here and in conversations with cycling mates, there is discussion about aggression and violence from motorists, as well as close passes.

There have been numerous deaths and injuries over the last couple of years of riders participating in Audax rides and Trans Continental Races in addition to those killed during their daily commute or out on a leisure ride.

I never see any support for us the (members/supporters) from CUK at Guildford.

We had a post on here from Beekeeper who had twice been run off the road in Kent, and he did not know what to do about it!! Where was the support and advice from CUK at Guildford.

Every time I meet up with mates I now hear tales of assaults and being run off the road.

Yes historically there has always been a bit of anti cycling aggression but it now seems to be a daily occurrence.

I have been assaulted a number of times in the last 10 years, but always felt safe prior to that time.

Is it time after 58 years of riding to turn my back on what is becoming an unsafe pass time.

No longer enjoying cycling!!

WHERE ARE CYCLING UK ON THIS ONE!!

Hello KenR

Welcome to the forum.

I had to look up route 223, I think it is known as The Downs Link. I rode some it a number of years ago and the surface did vary but much of it was passable on a touring bike.

I am sure others will have a more up to date and detailed view.

Regards Andy

Thank you Brucey.

Just what I need.

The Passy shoes they have at £21 look very good value, shame they are only size 41.

Regards Andy

Good Morning all

Some years ago I bought some NOS Carnac Passy cycling shoes, I use Shimano SPD's with them. I seem to remember that I needed an adaptor for the cleats and Shimano shoe plate. Because the shoes were NOS I do not think that the special adaptor was readily available. Although I have used the shoes quite a lot, the cleats are not particularly secure and the left cleat moves in use, causing knee problems. The shoes are very durable and comfortable, I would therefore be reluctant to junk them at this stage.

Can the adaptors be obtained anywhere or is there an alternative?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards Andy

montague

you have a pm

andy

The much maligned Dawes offered them as an optional extra on the Galaxy & Super Galaxy in 1993.

I wonder how many customers opted for them!