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I had to ride my third-string bike. The starter bike is still not built after being repainted and the backup bike had an awful noise coming from the bottom bracket. I think the noise is cause to overhaul the BB bearings. I didn't jump into that job because it's a cottered crank. I need new cotters and the loan or purchase of a cotter press. What if it needs more parts than just bearings and cotters?
Each winter, I have big plans to finish bike projects during my down time, but it never happens. Then spring arrives and I hurry to complete my projects.
Here's my list of bike projects (this will help me remember):
- Straighten fork on folding bike
- Overhaul BB on three speed
- Finish rebuilding Maruishi
- Finish converting cross bike to geared machine
- Sell single-speed road bike (install bar tape, tires, other small items)
- Sell coaster-brake cruiser
p.s. I removed comment moderation. What the heck was I thinking anyway?
3 comments:
I hear you. I ride year 'round, so I have no illusions about a winter burst of creativity, but I have two folding bikes that are in pieces that I keep wanting to fix up so the my wife and I have something to ride when we travel. Our next trip is imminent, and the bikes are mostly untouched. Meanwhile an ebay auction shows up for bike that I really want for another project, and it's all I can do to stay away from it, knowing that another project bike I can't afford to and do not have time to work on will not help me in any way.
Congrats on the return to riding! I'm the same way with winter projects, I never finish the ones I'd planned on, but others seem to crop up. I just realized I haven't even started on the kid bike overhaul yet.
I just remembered, I need to add another project: my son's road bike. He wants one and I need to deliver.
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