duggyd

Hey, not yet, but only because i haven't built the bike up yet! I've had a few financial crises so the build has taken a back seat. I also have my Toxsin to ride so there's less urgency. I just bought a vernier caliper from eBay yesterday for £2.99 inc postage so I'll see how good that is (can't be that good for £3!). That will allow me to measure the seat tube and therefore buy a seat, seatpost and seatclamp, and then after I've got some new bars and a Truvativ BB tool/ got a shop to fit the BB when they do the headset, I can put it all together! I'll post in here when it happens. Cheers, Duggy

Hey, thank you for the comprehensive reply! I'll give the wheelbase/ BB measuring a go when I finish putting the bike together. the method seems pretty straightforward. I think I've tried the wheelbase one before, and found it was hard to measure accurately around the cranks and so on. Then again, the measuring is only for my interest so that's fine. I've not tried the BB so that will be good. I'm using a metal ruler to measure the seat tube, and as you suggest, it seems rather inaccurate. I did think it might be 31mm, but it just doesn't seem that big whichever way I measure it. Maybe my ruler is a bit shoddy. unfortunately I have neither a vernier caliper, nor access to one, so that's out unless I can find one awfully cheap on the internets. But then I suppose it is likely to so inaccurate as to be useless! I might have to see if I can get to the bike shop at the weekend and put some seat posts in it/ seat clamps on it, to see what fits. Thanks again, much appreciated. Duggy

hi guys, I have just acquired an Onza Woodstock frame which I'm building up by breaking my old Toxsin down, and I know pretty much nothing about it! I know its an ally frame, and that it has a 73mm bb, and takes an internal headset. but other than that I'm a bit stuck for info. What I'm really after is a list of parts that fit it, mainly the seatpost and clamp. I'm just not sure which ones to buy as I measured the seat tube and it seems to be about 30mm (internal diameter), but then I've talked to one bloke who said he had a 31mm post in it, and I'm just not sure if that would fit? My local bike shop is very small, and only open on Saturdays, so it's hard to get to to test it out. Any other info about the frame like ideal wheelbase, suggested forks, (I have some Echo ones to put on it), chainstay length, bb height would all be great for interests sake. oops, written a bit much there! Thanks in advance for any replies. Duggy

Sorry boys I'm bailing, i got trashed last night, and it's all wet and stuff anyway. next time I'm there! Have a good one, catch you all laters

11 at moorfields sounds good lads! I'll try and stay off the ale on Friday to impriove my riding marginally on Saturday! lol See you tomorrow!

What is up yo! I've not been out for ages! I'm going to try and be there, late morning or something? I think Ollie might be up for it too.... You got my number

Hey dude, I was hoping to, but i'm sick as a dog Got this nasty thing of everyone at work, damn them! I'll try for the week after though Have a good one! Laters.

Hey guys! I will try and come along, I should be back up here by then, if so, I'm there! Yeah! Hehe, Merry Christmas everyone! Laters

Cheers for the heads up Having a lazy day though! Maybe do something next week guys? Glad you got your freewheel Ollie! What did you go for in the end?

Do you wanna make it Sunday John? Foot might be a little better by then? Sunday's better for me.... Anywho, looks like it'll be a small crowd whatever happens! hehe Anyone else up for rides?! Adam, where do you live? Lancashire's pretty big...

Nice, I'm going on the 21st, so would be up for a ride the previous weekend i think. Anyway, that's for another thread

No can do I'm in London all over christmas seeing my folks. Maybe just after new years though? WOuld be up for some riding then, try and work off the christmas dinner!

What's going on guys?! Let's do something! I don't mind where, and can do either day. Shall we go and see JoHnY in maghull? Is your foot better mate?! Laters!

No worries Jonny, hope it gets better soon dude! Cutting an artery's pretty hardcore! I dunno, putting blood on my tyre too. tut tut. Haha! you got a lift home then? didn't have to hobble to the station? Yeah I'm up for Maghull next weekend if you'll be about? Is there some small stuff for me to ride? i'm not very special on my bike to be honest. I'm not sure about a week night ride Ollie, Mark said maybe tuesday, but i thnk my hands might be hurting then still, they're pretty raw at the moment! might feel better by then though. Did you get a new freewheel?

Nice, I'm leaving in a few mins, so see you there guys!

Wicked, nice one guys I'm there rain or shine, just have to hit the rocks if it's wet i guess. So that's 3 definates Jake, you up for it? More the merrier!! hopefully Jim and Will will come along too.

The other topic got all confusing, but hoping to get a few people out tomorrow, so come on! Got 2 definates, and a few proboblies, so make it more definates! My number's 07917167173, if you wanna come along, or you're running late or whatever, drop me a text. Nice one! link to old thread! See you at 12 tomorrow!

Yeah smooth rim, running rock greens, it's pretty good. I just had not cleaned my rim for ages, and was hoping that the white spirit was not going to rape my rubber bits! I like having smooth rims, works better for me, and i dont' use tar anyway. I find solvents get further into the rim than water, so it works for me! cba with the grinding, and regrinding etc etc, just easier this way i reckon. Cheers guys!

Right, so who's going on Sunday? Jim? Will? jonny mc? Marks?! My parents have canceled so I'm there!!!! Let's hit it! 12 at St Georges Hall, let's get some people on board!! Hope you feel better soon Ollie

LOL Genius reply So, it looks like it's anything that's solvent based to cut through the oil/crap/dirt/tar on your rim, but leaves no residue. Makes sense! I used to use sandpaper on the pads, so i think that go back to that, seemed to work perfectly. The rims I will have to experiment with various solvents. I'll have to investigate the brake cleaner, maybe some have a light oil in, others don't? Anyway, thanks for the numerous and very informative replies everyone

Cool, nice one guys! So it looks like soapy water or brake cleaner are the way to go, Muc-off, white spirit and petrol all leave a residue... I would think that the soapy water would be pretty slippery if it was not totally removed and then the rim got wet! Has anyone experienced this?! Thanks for the suggestion of rain Shovel, but i stay in when it rains! lol Will pick up some brake cleaner when i get a chance i think. Cheers everyone!

I've been using white spirit and kitchen roll. Put it on the kitchen roll, andrun it round the rim until no more black comes off... Then maybe give the pads a quick wipe too. It works SO well, i was wondering if it's likely to damage the brake blocks or tyres being rubber? I would imagine that it's fine, but just thought I'd check! Cheers guys.

Well last time we met up it started raining as the train pulled in to Moorfields so we only rode the rocks upder the fly-over. It's kinda limited for your level, but still lots of different gaps to do etc, but perfect for me trying to get my feet back. So i don't know the rest of Liverpool, we went to the building opposite Limestreet for a few mins, but it was wet, and frankly a little big for me. So i can't really compare it to Southport because i don't know what's there! hehe. So has a day been decided upon? maybe we shoudl attach a poll to the post?! Hehe.

Jim, are you always up and on the forum at half 6 in the morning?! lol Is Saturday impossible for you guys? Sunday's not good for me, My parents are coming up to visit so I can't leave them in the house for most of the day! lol Hmmm. When it comes to where to ride, I'm not bothered, docks or town are fine.