The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread
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ferrisbueller said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Protective-Rear-Car-...
They are long enough for a bike length and wide enough to protect trim too. I use them with rear seats folded flat. If in doubt, buy 2. They're pretty tough and wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Perfect, ty.They are long enough for a bike length and wide enough to protect trim too. I use them with rear seats folded flat. If in doubt, buy 2. They're pretty tough and wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Bearing set for Speedplay Zero's because despite re-greasing them monthly, the seal on the back of the pedal body is shi7e and the roller bearings have rusted solid!
Speedplay say that the bearings are not servicable and you need to buy new pedal bodies for £80 per pair......however, a little googling reveals that the bearings can be removed and replaced - cost of the kit on eBay - £13!!!
Speedplay say that the bearings are not servicable and you need to buy new pedal bodies for £80 per pair......however, a little googling reveals that the bearings can be removed and replaced - cost of the kit on eBay - £13!!!
MadDad said:
Bearing set for Speedplay Zero's because despite re-greasing them monthly, the seal on the back of the pedal body is shi7e and the roller bearings have rusted solid!
Speedplay say that the bearings are not servicable and you need to buy new pedal bodies for £80 per pair......however, a little googling reveals that the bearings can be removed and replaced - cost of the kit on eBay - £13!!!
First bit of bad feedback I've seen regarding Speedplays. How long have you had them?Speedplay say that the bearings are not servicable and you need to buy new pedal bodies for £80 per pair......however, a little googling reveals that the bearings can be removed and replaced - cost of the kit on eBay - £13!!!
DeuxCentCinq said:
First bit of bad feedback I've seen regarding Speedplays. How long have you had them?
I have been running 3 x sets of Speedplays for a few years now. The set that have rusted are 2 years old, but I am fairly meticulous about the maintenance of my bikes so they are cleaned and greased every 4 - 6 weeks so I was quite surprised to find them rusted solid! I wasn't aware of any negative feedback relating to SP's until I googled for seized bearings, then I found quite a few threads about the roller bearings rusting. According to SP they cannot be replaced/serviced as the roller bearings are bonded to the pedal housing, however they are in fact held in with a tiny wire retainer!
The new bearing kit should arrive tomorrow so I will let you know how easy (or not) it is to service the pedal bodies.
IMHO SP are missing a trick by trying to force people to buy replacement pedal bodies with bearings installed rather than the service kit I have bought from eBay!
muckymotor said:
Yes, I know mudguards aren't cool on a mountain bike but carrying a kilo of mud on my back isn't too good either 
Nice Canyon, a Spectral will likely be in my contribution to this thread in the next year or so. How do you get on with it? I like their attention to detail and of course, the price.MadDad said:
I have been running 3 x sets of Speedplays for a few years now. The set that have rusted are 2 years old, but I am fairly meticulous about the maintenance of my bikes so they are cleaned and greased every 4 - 6 weeks so I was quite surprised to find them rusted solid!
What grease do you use please? I've just switched over to Speedplays but I only have the dry lube for the cleats ATMAndyWoodall said:
Nice Canyon, a Spectral will likely be in my contribution to this thread in the next year or so. How do you get on with it? I like their attention to detail and of course, the price.
Absolutely no problems at all. I was a bit wary about buying unseen but would recommend them now. Two friends have bought them since I bought mine.
, and the shoes, and the glasses.....
tobinen said:
What grease do you use please? I've just switched over to Speedplays but I only have the dry lube for the cleats ATM
The new bearing set arrived today and took all of 10 mins per pedal to change, not a difficult job at all but getting the retaining wire out of the roller bearing side of the pedal was fiddly, eventually managed to prize it out with a corkscrew!Top tip for replacing the roller bearing; the bearing casing is the same size as the hole in the pedal it sits in, trying to push it into the pedal housing risks damaging the bearing. I put the bearings in the freezer for 1/2 an hour before trying to fit them, that way they contract enough that they drop straight into the hole, then as they warm up to room temperature they expand back to their normal size and fit snugly in the pedal hole!
I use Rock'n'Roll Super Web Grease, it has a high resistance to water and is designed specifically for bearings. I have been using it for ages, unlike a lot of greases it does not tend to become fluid after used and leak from the bearing seals.
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