Any question answered...

So... my brake caliper wont recoil. Brake engages, brake stays on until tyre/rim wears down enough for it to not rub. I cant see that little curly spring thing that resets it to the off position. Whats the go here? Can i get a replacement spring thingo?

How easily does the cable move in the outer?

Is the return spring correctly engaged behind the little holders - so it actually pushes out when the cable is loosened?

Are you sure you're not riding brakless?

Sorry hippy, missed the response.

To answer your question, I have no fucking idea. It doesnt push out, but appears mounted correctly. Too hard to explain.

Thanks to all who tried. I'll take it to beers next week for help!

Wests, Thurs

Perhaps.

Good kids out there.

Do dura-ace sprockets come in 18t 1/8 versions? If not what is another good laser cut sprocket to get. I dont want machined

Why is Hannibal holding BA's hand?

Why is Hannibal holding BA's hand?

That sounds close to "jibber" and/or "jabber" which may not go down well with a certain someone....

Corny?

Fool!

Do dura-ace sprockets come in 18t 1/8 versions? If not what is another good laser cut sprocket to get. I dont want machined

No. 16T max.

Laser cut - why?

i just bought a machined sprocket and its not very round. giving me tight and loose spots in the chain. I've heard laser cut ones like dura ace are a lot better

are you sure it's the sprocket, and not the chainring?

i did suspect the chainring, but im 95% sure its not. its a pretty new sugino 75

Try another sprocket and see if the problem goes away? If it does, the first sprocket was shit, if not you've either bought 2 sprockets in a row (highly unlikely) or it's the chainring. It's probably just not centered properly.

The gospel according to Sheldon Brown:
"Set the rear axle so that the chain pulls taut at the tightest part of the cranks' rotation. One at a time, loosen up each of the stack bolts, and tighten it back just finger tight. Spin the crank slowly and watch for the chain to get to its tightest point. Strike the taut chain lightly with a convenient tool to make the chain ring move a bit on its spider. Then rotate the crank some more, finding the new tightest spot, and repeat as necessary.
This takes a little bit of your hands learning how hard to hit the chain, and how loose to set the stack bolts, but it is really quite easy to learn.
Tighten up the stack bolts a bit and re-check. Tighten the stack bolts in a regular pattern, like the lug nuts on a car wheel. My standard pattern is to start by tightening the bolt opposite the crank, then move clockwise 2 bolts (144 degrees), tighten that one, clockwise 2 more, and so on. Never tighten two neighboring bolts in a row. You may prefer to go counterclockwise, but try to get in the habit of always starting at the same place and always going the same way. This reduces the chances of accidentally missing a bolt.
Once you have the chainrings centered and secured, adjust the position of the rear axle to make the chain as nearly tight as possible without binding. Notice how freely the drive train turns when the chain is too loose. That is how freely it should turn when you are done, but with as little chain droop as possible."

thanks for the info, but already did all that. Just put my 16t dura ace on and it was fine so it must be the sprocket. so what laser cut sprockets can people recommend for under 15 quid?

can anyone find an interweb shop that sells cheapish 144bcd cranks?

144 bcd crank - Google Search

I'm looking for pay and play squash court in Kensington/Earls Court, Imperial College is members only and so is The Grampians Club. Any ideas?

https://www.lfgss.com/thread14626.html

May help.

the spring on my campag veloce caliper is bust where can I get a replacement to rebuild it?

I feel your pain Balki

Ahem

Fucked if I know mate.

Pickled Onions Balki. the answer is Pickled Onions!

Did I lend someone my Tacx Carbon Assembly Paste? If so.. can I have it back? If not.. where the hell is it????

where on earth is this!

http://skatestopthis.blogspot.com/2009/06/west-brompton.html

West Brompton