Overhaul wheels

One of Mavic wheels. I did overhaul the other day. He rides 300km ish per week and dosen't ride often in the rain. But still inside of free body was wet and grease was mixed up and became runny.Regular check up is very important before something becomes too late.

Bike fiitting

Today, I went to clients home and did bike fitting. Good thing with our bike fitting, we don't need to use special equipment. Measuring body and calculated figure is mathmatical proof and of course it will fit on your body. But, our bike fitting observes further that. We look at flexibility of your body, habits, riding style and purpose. I would like to keep their habits (such as pedaling, etc...) but some of the things I keep in priority are optimize effective pedaling and keep comfort able position. Today I had to change seat height, setting seat forward, handlebar height and cleats position Also narrower handlebars are required.

I took bike back to workshop and did also service. when I was inpsecting bike I found one of the bolt was loosened and came out nearly everything. As you can see below the arrows on the photo how much it was coming out. It must be not checked looong time.

This wheel was only 7months old and already rusted. I felt rumbling when I was inspecting. Unfortunately once its rust we can't make it better. It is properbly low quality of bearinig.

Finalising and Gold Service.

It's been long time... I do feel so guilty left blog behind so long. Whatever I say is same as excuse myself so I won't say anything. I just keep blogging steadily.

Well, I went to a few customers homes.
I worked on Trek Madone to finalise his set up. Previously when I visited him, only stem was missing and couldn't complete my work.

After that I went to E/Perth and met lovely French cyclist aslo known to exllent personal trainer. Nice hydro disc brakes MTB needs some love. I took her back to my workshop and striped all the component off and took care with Gold service. Drivetain was removed and dumped in the parts washer brushed off dusts, sands, old grease which fused into dust or rubbish and etc... Both of derailleurs were overhauled, removed old grease completely then reassembled.
Both of wheels had some issues. I thought R/wheel was only buckled but there was a snapped spoke as well. I never thought I have the one but, I had in correct lenghth. Even in such a small workshop... I felf proud(ha ha). F/hub bearing unit was very stiff and rumbly. I disassembled unit and observed. There was minor erosion but we managed to avoid replacing whole hub by early discovery.
This bike has come off once in the past so used alignment tool to straighten gear hanger to shift perfectly. It was only 1cm bent but that becomes fatal shifting issue.
Took her out for test ride. Now she is as new as shiny and ready for owner.

Unfortunately no photos today, my camera was very against with me