Recent content by J.K_Rhodia

Hi Jim, thanks so much for your reply - I'll get it turned around ASAP haha! So turning this around should prevent any clipping of ankles right? Cheers JC

Hi All Hope you're well - I posted a very long time ago, a thread involving the restoration of my Carlton Lightweight (pics attached). I made some pretty good progress and then life got in the way and the project took a back seat. Thankfully I've begun work again and ordering a few new parts...

Morning All Thanks for the advice on bottom bracket removal, managed to get it off eventually! Axle is pretty worn on one side so looking to replace with new old stock - I've been looking on eBay and fire cloud cycles, is anyone aware if a 125mm vintage Raleigh spec with cups and balls would...

Hello All - hope you're well So I finally received a 62mm hook wrench I needed to get at the bottom bracket, does anyone have any advice on how to remove this? I've had a look online but nothing found specific, hoping you can help :)

@Iwasgoodonce Ahhhhhh this is a great shout! As it happens i have a clamp at work that might do the trick! Thanks a million

Thank you @Jonny69 yes I’ve made a right mess of that pin! The other side came out without too much stress but not so much luck with this one, typical I saw advice on leaving nut on just as it got past the point of no return! Some more in the post - probably not the last parts I’ll need new 😄

Thank you @Peachy! I'm very humbled with the amount of help I'm getting :)

Thank you oaklec, I'm going to try set myself and use frame alignment tool to check

Hi All Thanks re above, I've been learning a bit on YouTube and hoping to attempt straightening myself. I can't for the life of me get this cotter pin out!! I've tried bracing with hollow plank / WD40 / bar + hammer to release but it won't budge! I've looked to try see if I can buy a pin...

Hi All - got the bike up on the stand and discovered this pretty nasty bend in gear side seat stay - should've seen this a mile away!! I've asked the shop if they could build new rear wheel / cassette as I have some credit with them, they've also suggested bringing in to assess severity and...

@torqueless Thanks very much for your advice and insight - I was knocked off it a few years back so I'm sure that's the misalignment they speak of, I'll ask the shop on their understanding of it too. I really appreciate everyones help so far, dropping into Halfords today to get some tools :)

Hi @non-fixie, thanks for the welcome :) I think the plan is really to get it running smooth again, I really like the set up and it feels unbelievably good to ride when everything works - like my favourite pair of boots! Do you have some suggestions on upgrades?

@Jonny69 Thank you so much for your detailed reply and attachments, I guess the difficult part to begin with is figuring out the measurements of the tools I need, lock ring tool size etc. I'll obviously try adjusting bottom bracket and wheel bearings to remove play before dismantling, I'm...

Hello RetroBike I have been riding my Dad's old Carlton Lightweight until very recently when it started to make some pretty nasty mechanical clicks / pops and was chain slipping heavily, it took it into a trusted bike shop for a deep service and they phoned back with news that it was pretty...