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“Froggie” – Look 555 Maintenance History

Aushiker | January 5, 2010 2:19 pm

Natural-Bridge-Lookout-Janu This post reflects life on the road with my Froggie, my Look 555. The bike itself and its build, specification, modification along with links to other resources is discussed here.

The purpose of this post is to summarise the maintenance and repair history of Froggie. It will be updated as time in the saddle warrants.

 

Date

Kilometres

Summary

     
February 26, 2010 12,534 km Life Time -  Cost per kilometre – 0.42 cents (includes capital cost)
2010         -  Cost per kilometre – 0.06 cents (repairs and maintenance only so far in 2010)
     
February 26, 2010 12,534 km Regular service, #2 for 2010. Details here.
February 6, 2010 11,846 km Broke a spoke on the non-drive side on the rear Mavic Ksyrium Equipe on this morning’s Freo Wheelers group ride.
January 22, 2010 11,390 km Regular maintenance service
January 15, 2010 11,089 km Wembley Cycles replaced the shifter cables for me today at a cost of$36.00. I really planned to replace these at 10,000 km but still got it done before they broke, which is handy I guess :) .

January 5, 2010

10,586 km

After my morning ride, a very noisy one, I find the rear cluster was “loose.” Upon closer inspection I found the lock ring had come free. I removed, checked over and refitted the cluster and re-tensioned the lock ring.  To get an idea on how to do this, this video at the BicycleTutor.com is helpful.
November 20, 2009 9,606 km Replaced the Shimano CN-6600 chain with a Wipperman Connex 10s0 10 speed chain.

October 23, 2008

9,481 km

“500 km” spring service

July 31, 2008

8,864 km

“500 km” winter service

May 29, 2008

7,593 km

“1,000” km autumn service

April 10, 2008

6,535 km

“1,000” km autumn service

March 1, 2008

5,020 km

“1,000” km summer service

January 19, 2008

4,682 km

Fitted Continental Grand Prix 4000 Black Chilli tyres

January 16, 2008

3,681 km

“1,000” km summer service

November 22, 2008

2,578 km

500 km service

October 17, 2008

2,044 km

500 km service and bike fit. The bike fit involved:

  • Fine tuning my cleat position and installation of new cleats;
  • Fine tuning the seat position;
  • Found my left hand shifter was lower than my right hand shifter, which has probably been the cause of my sore left hand;
  • Moved the angle of the handle bars up a bit as I tend to ride on the hoods rather than the drops at the moment. This resulted in the hoods being closer and more comfortable for me. So I it looks like I will no longer need to change the stem for 90 mm one;
  • Found the rear cluster was not tight and then discovered the washer that should have been there (between the hub and cluster) wasn’t, so got that sorted and the rear gear change is much smoother.

September 19, 2008

1,1704 km

Replaced the saddle (Fi’zi:k Nisene Sport w/magnesium rail and before that a SR Viper) on Froggie with a Selle Italia Maxflite Gel Flow 2008 Black – Vanox Rails. Initial impressions are positive.

September 7, 2008

1,546 km

500 km service

August 29, 2008

1,128 km

Froggie went into TBE Osborne Park today to have the steerer tube cut to the correct length. Whilst there TBE Osborne completed Froggie’s first free service.

August 22, 2008

933 km

500 km service

August 8, 2008

483 km

500 km service

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How to service Shimano SPD clipless pedals

Aushiker | December 24, 2009 10:52 pm

1260283813128-ae8kbr0w8rwk-850-65 BikeRadar.com has published another one of its handy workshop guides; this time on how to clean and service Shimano SPD (mountain bike) clipless pedals.  The article is a 16 step guide to servicing SPD pedals.  They use a pair of XTR pedals to illustrate the process.  The article covers the following steps:

  1. Washing pedals
  2. Removal of the pedals from the bike;
  3. Striping the pedals down … vice is handy here;
  4. Servicing the bearings;
  5. Re-assembling the pedal components;
  6. Lubrication;
  7. Adjustment;
  8. Go ride.

All the steps are well explained and supported with photos. Well worth a read if you are considering servicing your pedals and you have access to a bench vice.

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Recall – Shimano PRO Hi-Comp Bicycle Stems

Aushiker | December 11, 2009 7:17 am

Shimano Shimano Australia (phone 1300 731 077) have released a press release in respect to their PRO Hi-Comp Bicycle Stems.

PRO has identified a potential safety issue involving the PRO Hi-Comp road racing bicycle stems produced between November 2003 and June 2006. Due to fatigue these stems may crack and eventually break. If this happens during cycling, the cyclist may lose control of the bicycle, which could lead to serious injuries.

As all PRO products should meet the highest industry standards, as a precautionary measure, and in the interest of putting the safety of its consumers first, PRO has decided to undertake a voluntary recall of all affected stems.

The models affected are all PRO stems branded with the “PRO Hi-Comp” logo as shown on the picture.

If you have a PRO stem branded “PRO Hi-Comp”, whatever the size or diameter, stop using it immediately. Please return it to the retailer where it was purchased from for a replacement stem to be provided free of charge.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us or your local PRO dealer.  We wish to thank you for your co-operation and apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Product Safety Recalls Australia have released the following identifying information

PR501090 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 90MM 26.00 mm
PR 501100 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 100MM 26.0 mm diameter
PR501110 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 110mm 26.0 mm diameter
PR501120 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 110mm 26.0 mm diameter
PR501130 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 110mm 26.0 mm diameter
PR502090 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 110mm 26.0 mm diameter
PR502100 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 110mm 31.8 mm diameter
PR502110 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 110mm 31.8 mm diameter
PR502120 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 110mm 31.8 mm diameter
PR502130 STEM RACE HI-COMP CARBON 110mm 31.8 mm diameter

If you have one of these stems you should stop using it immediately and return to place of purchase for a replacement stem to be provided, free of charge.

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Wipperman Connex 10s0 10 Speed Chain and Connecting Link Review

Aushiker | November 20, 2009 4:59 pm

Wipperman Connex 10s0 Chain At 9,606 kilometres I decided it was time to replaced the original equipment (OEM) Shimano CN-6600 10 speed chain that was fitted to Froggie my Look 555. The chain was showing 1% wear according to my Park Tools CC-3 chain wear indicator and based on this article on the accuracy of the chain wear indicator tool, it was the right time to replace it.

Even though I had nearly 10,000 km of life from the Ultegra chain, I had heard really good things about Wipperman Connex chains so decided to give the Connex 10s0 10 speed chain a go. 

The Connex 10s0 is a steel 10 speed chain which is 1/2“ x 11/128“ with a pin length: 5.9 mm. According to Wipperman the chain weighs in at 275 grams (110 links) and it ships with 114 links plus the Connex link.

Installation

SuperChain_Tool Removal of the old chain was pretty straight forward using my Topeak Super Chain Tool. From there I counted the links on the old chain twice to be sure and confirmed it as 104 links.  I then counted off 104 links on the new chain and then broke the chain at this point to remove the excess links.

Connex Link From there I thread the chain on the bike and fairly quickly fitted the Connex link. I must admit I thought at first that it was not fitted properly as it seemed such a simple process, but driveway testing suggests all is okay. 

The installation instructions that came with the chain where not the helpful, however, Wipperman do have a instruction sheet on the Connex link which is clearer and easier to follow. Just click on the link to download.

I installed the chain as supplied, i.e., have not added any lube nor have I removed the lubricant that came on the chain, however on the next day, I completed a 78 km ride in the hills with the Freo Wheelers and had problems with the shifting and the chain dropping off the innermost sprocket. 

The cause of my dilemma in the hills was the incompetent mechanic, i.e., me.  Being a right idiot I had not thread the chain through the pulleys correctly.  Once I fixed this, I found I need to adjust the H-Limit and L-Limit screws and the index adjustment.  I am not sure if this is a result of the new chain or my stupidity but.  As I was doing these adjustments I took the opportunity to degrease the chain and lube with Rock ‘N Gold, so will not get an idea as to the effectiveness of leaving the manufacturers lube on until the first service.  Adjustment and indexing was relatively straight forward (I am still a green horn bike mechanic for sure).  On positive note I got to check out the functionality of the Connex link and it was simple as to remove the chain, but still a bit fiddly to get it reinstalled. More practice needed for sure.

Finally, one other point to note is the rear cassette was not replaced nor where the chain rings, just the chain.

Life on the Road

As the Connex 10s0 is a steel chain and at the bottom of the rankings in terms of Wipperman 10 speed chains, I am not expecting to get as good a life out of it as I did the original Shimano Ultegra CN-6600 chain, but it will be interesting to see how it goes.

In terms of maintenance, I degrease and re-lube the chain approximately every 500 kilometres from June to December (winter services) each year and between December and May (summer services) every 1,000 kilometres.  This is the same regime applied to the Shimano Ultegra CN-6600 chain.

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How to Replace Your Pedals

Aushiker | November 9, 2008 12:27 pm

My Shimano M505 pedals (well the left one really) on Chase, my Giant CRX 1, is making noises and feeling rough on the axle after about 8,800 km, so I need to at least pull them off and hopefully service them and get them back into operation.

Given the pedals have been on the bike for some time, I decided that maybe a pedal spanner was probably a good idea. I dropped into Bike Force Fremantle for a spanner and picked up a Fat Spanner Heavy Duty Pro Pedal Spanner for $25.00.  Doesn’t look that great but that is all they had and it is a Sunday. It actually  worked just fine, so there you go. I also had hoped to talk to them about servicing the M505s but the staff member I spoke to was pretty indifferent about that and not helpful at all.  I had high hopes for Bike Force Fremantle but with each visit I am getting more and more disappointed.

Shimano have a exploded diagram of the pedals and it does look like I can at least pull them apart to clean them and maybe grease them. Worth a shot anyway.

First step is to get the pedals off and to fit my spare Shimano SPD pedals to keep the bike going and then I will play with the M505s.

Alex, the Bicycle Tutor, has a very helpful video on removing pedals which is a good reminder on the basics of left and right threads used on pedals.

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