Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Installed Seat Post Bolt on the Teledyne

Bought this bolt online.

It's marked Chromoly.

There's a crack on one of the tabs for clamping the seat post together.

There is no "notch" cut in the tabs for the locking bolt.

The bolt came with a locking tab cast into one end.  Had to grind and file off this tab so that it will fit the bike.

There's a "T" cast into the end of the bolt side of the assembly.  Don't know what it stands for (Tange? - Japanese component manufacturer)

When I installed the bolt, the crack didn't get any bigger and the seat post was clamped.  May be OK as is...





I couldn't find the cable adjusters that are missing from the brakes at the bicycle swap meet.  So, I ordered some online (eBay).  I installed the rear brake on the bike, in preparation...

Test Install of a few of the missing components on the Bianchi -- All will be removed. The plan is to disassemble the bike completely for cleaning & light refurbishment

Had these shift levers already.  They seem to fit correctly on the bike.




Had this Campagnolo Nuevo Record rear deraileur already.  It's missing something that goes between the deraileur and the rear drop out.  The missing component has a spring to keep tension on the deraileur when the chain is installed...  I'll have to look at one of my other bikes with a Campagnolo rear deraileur or go online to figure it out...



Already had these pedals.  They are the right thread/size for the cranks.

Christmas-New Years break in the UK -- Part 4 -- Gloucester Cathedral

Didn't take hardly any pictures inside (too busy looking).  The interior was more interesting and fascinating.  Access was open to many portions of the interior.  More than I would have thought...