Chuck Glider's Bicycle Workshop
Blogging about bike building, maintenance and tweaks
Wednesday 31 March 2021
Raleigh Twenty: To powder coat or not?
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When I got this bike, it was dirty and grimy looking. My first thought was to strip the paint and get it powder coated. However, after worki...
Monday 29 March 2021
Raleigh Twenty: Front hub service, removing rust chrome wheels
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The 46T 165mm crankset off the BSA 20 is utilitarian, but good looking, after the rust is removed and the chrome polished. I especially like...
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Raleigh Twenty Steerer Restrictions and Bottom Bracket
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There are two mechanical restrictions on the steerer assembly of the Raleigh Twenty, here, a BSA 20. VERTICAL RESTRICTION As promised in an...
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Servicing a Raleigh Twenty 20 Headset: Nylon Bushing, Crazy Design?!
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The headset arrangement on a Raleigh 20 is a little bonkers in my view. The bottom part is a conventional ball bearing race, and really quit...
Saturday 23 March 2019
Dawes Impulse, Reynolds 531, Shimergo
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Here's a comfortable ride that I recently acquired via an internet sale: And here is what it looked like on purchase, before I sort...
Friday 27 July 2018
Chuck's Tech Opinion: Bicycle pumps, pressure gauges: Can you trust their measurement?
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Can you believe in the pressure measurement of your pump or tyre pressure gauge? Here are a couple of handy gauges: Schwalbe digital gauge o...
Saturday 28 April 2018
Park Tool Derailleur Hanger Alignment tool DAG 2.2 - Review
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Why didn't I buy this earlier?! Yes, it's relatively expensive, but within a year I've used it on 6 bikes and am very happy with...
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