Showing posts with label Bike back in working order.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bike back in working order.. Show all posts

10 Mar 2013

Bike back in order!

I have managed to make the repairs to my bike after the crash I had a few weeks ago. It has been a while but it's not like I will be riding it any time soon.

I did actually notice when I rode it last the the chain was a bit stiff and seemed to jump a little. This was of course a lack of lubrication on my chain. When I took it off yesterday it was completely stiff and rusted. Oops! I stripped all the rust and old grease off using some white spirit and then bathed the chain in a tub filled with wax oil and worked the chain until it was all working again. I can only hope my chain isn't completely buggered.

Most of the crash damage was on the bikes handlebars. Thankfully they were not bent, just the bar tape damaged that I also replaced.

Oddly enough my saddle also got a chunk taken out of it. Must have been from when my bike hit me in the back of the head! I haven't replaced this yet (the saddle not my head!) but will do at some point sooner or later.

Now my bike is back and ready for use. Hopefully I will be back on it in just a few weeks time. I miss cycling!!!