Hi i have just worked out how to upload photos, so here's a couple of photos of my C5 when i first got it. (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/057-1.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/055.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/054.jpg)
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Retro Andy
wow :o
Having only seen your C5 in its finished state, I had no idea what condition it was in when you started.
The end result is an absolute credit to you mate 8)
Cheers Karl, i will put some more photos later showing different stages
Retro Andy
Here's some more pictures.
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/199.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/200.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/201.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/202.jpg)
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you made a top job of that chassis mate - looks better than new 8)
Here's the last few photos,
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/207.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/208.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/209.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/258.jpg)
Andy
what did you use to clean the body
Hi, when i first removed the body from the frame i used cif, pan scrubbers a stiff brush, hot soapy water and i also used the steam cleaner at work, i think i cleaned it about four times. After the body was fitted i used steel wool with hot soapy water and this helped remove some of the scratches, but be careful not to remove the grain on the body, each time i clean it i use cif and hot water, this seems to do the trick.
Thanks for asking.
Retro Andy
My chain has started to come off when i pedal at speed, everything seems to be in place, when i start to move off (pedal only) it sounds rough. Could this be the chain has stretched slightly ?
Retro Andy
Quote from: Retro Andy on 02, April, 2009 - 19:27:15
My chain has started to come off when i pedal at speed, everything seems to be in place, when i start to move off (pedal only) it sounds rough. Could this be the chain has stretched slightly ?
Retro Andy
It does sound like the chain is the culprit.
Just to make sure, check the rear sprokect is not seized & that the chain tensioner is still there and working properly. Any play in the front sprocket/pedals ?
You are right in that chains do wear out, how old is yours ?
Only a year old, but it was two joined together which i got from a cycle shop in town, they was only £2.99 each. I will get another and see how it go'es, must get up that hill at brooklands. Cheers Karl .
Retro Andy
Quote from: Retro Andy on 03, April, 2009 - 14:31:43
Only a year old, but it was two joined together which i got from a cycle shop in town, they was only £2.99 each. I will get another and see how it go'es, must get up that hill at brooklands. Cheers Karl .
Retro Andy
..that is a seriously cheap chain :o , at that price it's such a bargain it won't matter if you replace it every year ;)
I have put another chain on, but its no better, if i take a link out its very tight, and without removing any links the chain jumps off the tensioner when i pedal, i'm not sure if the tensioner is worn or not, could this cause the problem ?
Retro Andy
Is everything properly aligned ?
Also, be careful not to over tighten the chain - the rear axles are hollow and have been known to bend.
Another possibility is that the tensioner clips may have split allowing sideways movement of the tensioner.
It sounds like this could be the cause, i am sure that the problem started about two weeks ago when i was coming home from work, i heard a noise and the chain had slipped off the tensioner, it has been jumping off since, so it makes sense. Does Martin still make his clips
Retro Andy
Charlie's back on the road again, i removed the tensioner, give it a good clean and lubricate, and fitted a better chain (the clip was'nt broken) and it seems much better.
Retro Andy.
Which chain did you fit andy ? Mines crap and would like to replace it. Do you have some kind of a link ?
Cheers
Ian
I got it from a different bike shop in town to the previous one, the brand is KMC silent bike chain, i had a quick try after fitting it and pedaled as fast as i could with no problems, still need to try it a bit further and up a hill to be sure, but it sounds much better than before.
Retro Andy
Found these pictures the other day, i took them last year before the royal run when i was trying the route out, he know has the C5 Alive black mudflaps, a high vis mast, a pair of mirrors and i did remove the plate.
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/phonepics143.jpg)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/phonepics144.jpg)
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(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/phonepics146.jpg)
Retro Andy.
I recently had the same problem and it turned out to be the spring on the chain tensioner.
Replaced spring and now all ok.