Biopace Rings.

brocklanders023 · Apr 6, 2009

Hope this isn't a stupid question

I've got a '90 LX crank set with Biopace rings. Can I replace them with normal ones? If so, what should I look out for?

If not, does anyone want swapsies as I never got on with Biopace. :roll:

legrandefromage · Apr 6, 2009

Yes you can replace them with rings with a 'Bolt Circle Diameter' BCD of 110mm

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brocklanders023 · Apr 6, 2009

Thanks for that mate. Better get polishing the arms up then!

Jamiedyer · Apr 6, 2009

Rings

Hi Brocklander
I will have a dig round the shed when I get in and see what I can find as I would be up for swapping your Biopace.
What condition are they in?

Cheers
Jamie

brocklanders023 · Apr 6, 2009

Hello Jamie.

They're in pretty good nick but the middle ring needs replacing. Have not been used since '94 as I bought a whole new crank set ('93 LX) instead of replace the middle ring.

I'd be up for swapping them for something from the early '90's (they're going on a '92 Prestige so anything up to about '94 I guess) in similar condition. If you find a crank set suitable then let me know and we can exchange pictures.

silverclaws · Apr 6, 2009

Just a question about the polishing of crank arms, what do people do when they have polished them, keep them polished, or laquer them with the ''odds and ends'' clear spray laquer ?

I polished mine, but around here the air is salty, so I laquered them, and now they look like they were before I polished them, am wondering to get the thinners out and strip them back again.

nporternz · Apr 6, 2009

silverclaws":19iryj30 said:
Just a question about the polishing of crank arms, what do people do when they have polished them, keep them polished, or laquer them with the ''odds and ends'' clear spray laquer ?

I polished mine, but around here the air is salty, so I laquered them, and now they look like they were before I polished them, am wondering to get the thinners out and strip them back again.

if the air is salty you need to do this...........

polish.....ride.....polish......ride......polish.....................you get the idea!!

hamster · Apr 7, 2009

Believe it or not, Pantene shampoo is good as it contains silicone. My pal uses it on his Ducati.

silverclaws · Apr 7, 2009

Hmmm, Pantene hair shampoo has silicon in it, that's it then, I won't use that on my hair, seeing as it has taken years to grow to the good length it is, mid back length. Yeah I have long hair and I wear purple when riding my bike. Not only purple, but Asian patchwork Kirta shirts.

......Well, I do live in Devon, where anyone can get away with anything and I like to be different.

But as to polishing things, I find '' Astonish Grime Blast '', good, as it polishes and sort of leaves a seal behind, also '' Goddards silver polish '' it too leaves a seal behind.

nporternz · Apr 7, 2009

keep using the pantene

at least you wont need to polish your hair after every ride in the salty air

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