Tag Archives: repair

Cross thread.

Posted on May 2, 2015 by

11°C light rain under grey sky. It should have been a simple job. For a few weeks a cracking noise came from the Arrow’s bottom bracket. This has happened before when warm weather started. It’s as if the warmer, expanded … Continue reading →

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Touring wheels.

Posted on Feb 2, 2015 by

-2°C, Clear sky, light NW breeze. Cold commute tomorrow. Fitted the new rear wheel for the ride. Very low temperatures are forecast all week. Bitter. Here is another photo from Sunday’s outing on the cyclocross bike. Here, I am riding … Continue reading →

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Deore wheels.

Posted on Jan 29, 2015 by

Light snow, 2°C, North wind 12, You have to trust your wheels. The rim years the most and that’s where failure is most likely. The braking surface becomes thin with years of braking. Once thin, the surface can fracture- I … Continue reading →

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Poorly LP12

Posted on Apr 6, 2014 by

My Linn Sondek can barely turn the platter. The motor has very little torque. They are two phase 12v as far as I know. My guess is that one channel has failed on the Valhalla board or the motor itself. … Continue reading →

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Coastal ride, with punctures.

Posted on Feb 19, 2014 by

9C, light SSW, dry, fine day. Ride- CK: Distance: 40.60mi, time: 02:32:34, pace: 3:45min/mi, speed: 15.97mi/h. http://mapmyride.com/workout/487826633 That didn’t go as planned! Decided on a coast ride, along the sea-front at Southport. Near Formby, the first puncture was dramatic, loud … Continue reading →

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How do I fix this?

Posted on Feb 10, 2013 by

5°C, heavy non-stop rain. Repair: my phone line is often very poor, the crackle & hiss is so loud that I can’t hear what people are saying and it often cuts off my ADSL internet connection. Okay, but it costs … Continue reading →

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