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@Muppetteer
Hi all,
I bought an old Colnago from ebay with mostly Veloce, but a Mirage Crank and presumably BB. Since buying it, I've replaced the wheels and the cassette (as it had a 105 and now its got a Veloce) which I thought would be good. But the indexing has got worse, and now the BB is creaking and clicking!
So, I'm presuming that I probably need to get a new chain, as I've no idea how old the one on there is? I've ordered a chain wear tool, and will see what happens there. Hopefully it'll show that the chain is worn, needs replacing and it'll improve the indexing.
For the BB, I need a little advice. Is this something I can do myself? Do I need to replace the bearings or the whole BB? I think the issue developed as I couldn't really ride the bike hard with the original wheels, as they were so flexible they rubbed on the brakes no matter what I did. The new pro-lites are considerably stiffer. Thus, I've probably changed my riding style. And the original BB doesn't like it. And probably hasn't been serviced or had any attention for years.
I'd like to have a go myself, but I'll need to get tools, and obviously the parts. Any advice? What do I need to get? I there anything I should watch out for?
Sorry, I've just realised this is a little rambling! But any advice will be much appreciated.
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