http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Bike building en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:55:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124163 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:18:22 +0000 Coxy 124163@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nooo - learning is great!</p> <p>If you can build your own bike, you can fix anything that goes wrong with it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124156 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 14:27:36 +0000 Cyclingmollie 124156@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Get the shop to do all the bits you're not happy to do yourself. Learning is over-rated (especially learning the hard way). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124111 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:02:02 +0000 amir 124111@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I might try the guy in Newtongrange. I do like Criterium Cycles but they work off a fixed price list - they thought that the bike bits swap should cost the same as a full service - £139. However they fitted a new fork for me for only £10. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124105 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:56:50 +0000 kaputnik 124105@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you're really keen to do it yourself, Bike Station have the correct presses, race-setting and facing tools etc. for headset installation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124100 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:49:39 +0000 allebong 124100@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bottom bracket - if it's square taper and not seized in there's no problems. If it's external and/or seized you may be in for a whole heap of pain. Also if it is external you MUST get the frame faced by the shop before installing it. </p> <p>Front mech will be easy. You can do it all by eye and there's plenty of room for error and adjustment though you're unlikely to get it spot on first time.</p> <p>Headset installation is something I've always left to shops as I'm too nervous about knackering the headtube. You can certainly do it yourself with an improvised press or even a hammer and block of wood. Weigh up the cost saving against the chances that you permanently ruin your new frame beyond repair by messing it up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124098 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:48:25 +0000 custard 124098@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I paid The Bike Works to do my steerer cost under £12 with a star fangled nut fitted and a new crown race fitted </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124094 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:45:12 +0000 amir 124094@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a copy of Zinn so Steveo is okay (but I might need a lawnmower ;) ) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124085 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:18:13 +0000 steveo 124085@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> I think Steveo still has my copy of Zinn on long term-loan,</em></p> <p>/whistles.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124073 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:47:33 +0000 kaputnik 124073@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All three are reasonably simple jobs that can be completed with reference to a book. I think Steveo still has my copy of Zinn on long term-loan, or he may have long-term lent it on to someone else to make use of! Whomever has it, you're welcome to borrow as it will allow you to do all three yourself.</p> <p>Measure thrice, cut once when it comes to the steerer. Plus, have a vice or similar.</p> <p>Always double check the direction for loosening and tightening BBs as each side has a different threading. If you need to borrow any BB tools I have ones for internal and external spline Shimano models (also works on SRAM and OEM versions of both) that you are also welcome to borrow. I also have a crank extractor or 2. Most importantly a big wrench! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124072 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:44:44 +0000 rust 124072@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Depending on the type of bb it can be easier to get a shop to do the removing/fitting. I think last time I had it done there was a swearing surcharge - it had been in the frame quite a while and was a bit difficult to get out...</p> <p>Everything else should be fairly straight forward and you can always use tons of spacers on the steerer so that you can at least ride it to the lbs to have the steerer cut down. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11073#post-124070 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:24:33 +0000 amir 124070@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am hoping to buy a nice steel frame to replace the alu one on my winter bike/commuter. I'm hoping that it will be more audax friendly (esp geometry) when the weather isn't suitable for my Van Nick.</p> <p>I was mainly going to just move components over to the new frame and I'm thinking whether to do this myself or to get a bikeshop to do it. The things that I see as being a bit tricky or that I haven't done before are:</p> <p>- removing and fitting bottom bracket (and possibly cranks - not sure off-hand what I have)</p> <p>- possibly front derailleur - getting it in the right place</p> <p>- fitting steerer/headset and cutting the steerer</p> <p>Any advice or should I just take it in? Any experience of prices? </p>