Friday, June 4, 2021

Bike Shoe Velcro repair

The Velcro has come away from the flap (glue failure), on both flaps.

Tried using this water based (nonflammable) contact cement.

It doesn't work!
Will have to try and get some normal contact cement...

Got the right glue (non water based).

It's the right stuff.
Smells right and has the right sticky consistency.
Applied and let it dry for about 20 minutes.

Once it's ready, you get just one chance so the parts have to be aligned correctly when bringing them together.

Worked out good.
Will let it cure/set for a day or two.
Fixed.


 

1968 Oldsmobile Brochure











 

Friday, May 21, 2021 -- Manhattan Beach Pier -- Super Windy Day!







"Dropped" the chain, while shifting from the big ring to the small ring...
I was going very slowly at the end of the ride...

It got pretty stuck!  Put on a rubber glove that I carry in the saddle bag to fix it.

 Just as I was coming to a stop at the garage, at the very end of the ride, I unclipped and promptly crashed at a stop!
Don't know what happened.
Scraped my left knee and the fronts of both new shoes.
Oh well.  They've been officially indoctrinated...


Shelby American -- Part 28