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C5Alive General Category => C5 Gallery => Topic started by: Nitrowing on 27, July, 2009 - 10:46:04

Title: Some add-ons
Post by: Nitrowing on 27, July, 2009 - 10:46:04
I just can't leave it alone..!

First off is the stays to keep the fairing from flapping and wobbling around.

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/nitrowing1/2009-07-25104252.jpg)

They locate in the pod mounts

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/nitrowing1/20090725152407.jpg)

One screw in to the centre of the spine

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/nitrowing1/20090725152348.jpg)

The stays have rubber ends so there is still a slight amount of flexibility but it's much better.
I have a few more of these in my cupboard under the stairs.
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: Nitrowing on 27, July, 2009 - 10:53:16
As I was fitting the new front wheel, I noticed that the underneath of the C5 showed signs of serious abuse - over steering making it tip over/riding off kerbs and the belly was quite worn.

I had about 2 metres of plastic strip left over from having some double glazing fitted.

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/nitrowing1/2009-07-25104401.jpg)

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/nitrowing1/2009-07-25104453.jpg)

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/nitrowing1/2009-07-25104459.jpg)

I have used 6mm stainless Allen bolts with nyloc nuts on the front of the grind rails and self tapping screw at the rear which I cut down after fitting. The rails were heated over the gas hob to get the bend at the front.
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: Karl on 27, July, 2009 - 21:40:41
Grind rails - top pimping  ;D ..and a really good idea as well  8)
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: automino on 27, July, 2009 - 21:50:06
hi where did you get the black steel front wheel please?
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: Nitrowing on 27, July, 2009 - 22:57:20
hi where did you get the black steel front wheel please?
It's a black painted aluminium one (as I found out when I scratched it! Doh!).
The local bicycle shop for £10, most small shops that sell kiddies bikes will have them lying around.
It went straight in with no problems.
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: Retro Andy on 28, July, 2009 - 08:18:33
It goes to show even that all are C5's came out the factory the same in their boxes, 25 years on they are all a little bit different.

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: automino on 29, July, 2009 - 08:56:06
hi nitrowing, my bike shop is unhelpful.  Can you get me a phone number for the shop concerned please?
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: Nitrowing on 29, July, 2009 - 09:13:41
I'll ask around to see if I can get another.
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: Karl on 29, July, 2009 - 09:16:18
hi nitrowing, my bike shop is unhelpful.  Can you get me a phone number for the shop concerned please?

You could try Andy at "AD Cycles" in Horsham,West Sussex  on 01403 258391   

Title: Boo Boo
Post by: Nitrowing on 29, July, 2009 - 12:52:17
Boo Boo - I'm quite surprised that you don't keep a few of these as stock!  ???
Title: Re: Boo Boo
Post by: Karl on 29, July, 2009 - 22:20:12
Boo Boo - I'm quite surprised that you don't keep a few of these as stock!  ???

I could do, but people can get them cheaper at a local bike shop so there doesn't seem much need for me to do so.
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: Umpa on 30, July, 2009 - 06:20:46
Yeah but it's to much hassle. First I gotta get in the car, fight all the town traffic, then I gotta find a parking space, then I have to pay to leave the car there, then I have to find what I want, then I get the 'what's it for' then I get the 'it's not made for that' are they still going q's then I have to queue behind the bloke pimping his car and buying the shop out. Then I have to drive home. All this to find it's to big- to wide - to long. Lol

I'm ok for a wheel tho as I got one from Adam but you get the picture ! I always buy online when ever I can - I guess I'm lazy l.
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: Nitrowing on 30, July, 2009 - 14:17:36
Yeah but it's to much hassle. First I gotta get in the car, fight all the town traffic, then I gotta find a parking space, then I have to pay to leave the car there, then I have to find what I want, then I get the 'what's it for' then I get the 'it's not made for that' are they still going q's then I have to queue behind the bloke pimping his car and buying the shop out. Then I have to drive home. All this to find it's to big- to wide - to long. Lol

I'm ok for a wheel tho as I got one from Adam but you get the picture ! I always buy online when ever I can - I guess I'm lazy l.

I agree - it took me ages to get a hold of one due to most of those reasons!
Title: Re: Some add-ons
Post by: automino on 30, July, 2009 - 15:34:36
So what is actually needed here is an alluminium rim with narrow hub and disc.  Im gonna work on this, but if anyone gets hold of a decent steel one please let me know.