As Mark indicated the WMB ed has kindly given us permission to put the article online
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/images/WMB100retro.pdf
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/images/WMB100retro.pdf
Team Raleigh Dyna-Tech ex Adrian Timmis. Finished Project.
- Thread starter sinnett177
- Start date
- Feedback
- View
Mechanicals!
After 18 months of virtually trouble free riding and racing today the Raleigh had its' first major mechanical. Yes the seat post bolt snapped at Mayhem, but that was an easy fix and little hassle. Todays mechanical though effectively finished my ride.
So I guess i'm on the hunt for another Bontrager BCX 'Blue Spot' rim, if anyone can help I'd be most grateful.
On the plus side my shortened ride allowed me to take a few shots of the bike by Coniston.
After 18 months of virtually trouble free riding and racing today the Raleigh had its' first major mechanical. Yes the seat post bolt snapped at Mayhem, but that was an easy fix and little hassle. Todays mechanical though effectively finished my ride.
So I guess i'm on the hunt for another Bontrager BCX 'Blue Spot' rim, if anyone can help I'd be most grateful.
On the plus side my shortened ride allowed me to take a few shots of the bike by Coniston.
- Feedback
- View
You got back to your car then Mark.
Sad to see that this happened today but I guess that's what happens when you ride your ultra rare bike at any given opportunity.
Not a criticism more a congratulation on the fact that you're not afraid to build up your bikes and ride them.
A fine example to everyone.
Lets all hope that you can find a replacement rim soon.
Sad to see that this happened today but I guess that's what happens when you ride your ultra rare bike at any given opportunity.
Not a criticism more a congratulation on the fact that you're not afraid to build up your bikes and ride them.
A fine example to everyone.
Lets all hope that you can find a replacement rim soon.
- Feedback
- View
Long adjustable spanner will get it ridable in the mean time though 
I've done something similar and after a quick bend back, true up etc.., I'm still riding the wheel and that's 15 years later You get a brake notch, but only slight if you take care bending it back which is annoying for a while.
Assuming you've not snapped through the brake surface that is.
Oddly I wasn't too far from Coniston as well iirc.
I've done something similar and after a quick bend back, true up etc.., I'm still riding the wheel and that's 15 years later
You get a brake notch, but only slight if you take care bending it back which is annoying for a while.Assuming you've not snapped through the brake surface that is.
Oddly I wasn't too far from Coniston as well iirc.
- Feedback
- View
We did try a repair with the adjustable spanner on a cool tool shortly after it happened, but the braking surface had pretty much worn through and had a crack in it.
The moment of realisation. A broken wheel was the end of the ride for Sinnett177 and his Team Dyna Tech.
The moment of realisation. A broken wheel was the end of the ride for Sinnett177 and his Team Dyna Tech.
- Feedback
- View
Bad luck on the rim Mark, hope you find a replacement soon. I don't know why, but I always assumed you had Campag Stheno rims on this :?
- Feedback
- View
Easy_Rider":zbiovxqy said:
That's probably because they were/are so very concave/worn out.
