Interlinkx cic

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Pegasus 80's bike update - old school bottom bracket service 03.03.16

Old axle out


WD40 did the trick

Adjustable bearing cup being refitted with new 1/4" ball bearings

Poking new grease and bearings into the fixed cup

Screwing in the adjustable cup, new grease & bearings inside

Tapping the lock ring to tightness

Friday, 12 February 2016

Another highly productive session at Fawcett

One of our youngest members (little sister of...) was even most pleased with the handle bar streamers, they were fitted at the end of her bike tune up.

Today was the day that Fawcett regular and general all round good guy Henry Boateng finally got his run around BMX sorted. It only took two months. That rare seat post was a real problem - but at last the part was found; phew!

Abrahim and the gift bike that has kept on giving since 1983. This eighties mountain bike has something about it (rust) Tonight we took several steps to restoring the Pegasus into better shape; an urban horse with history. We upgraded the front wheel from steel to alloy, made a much needed headset adjustment, fitted front and rear reflectors, tuned up the brakes, and had a go at adjusting the bottom bracket. Sadly this last job was not possible during the session due to it being rusted in. We doused the adjustable bearing cup with WD40 penetrating fluid with the hope that it will be free next week.

Not too much oil on chain and see you next week.

Wednesday, 3 February 2016

It's always nice to see old-time members.

Remel - former Fawcett regular - dropped by to, check his bike and say hello.

Conversation moved from materials for bicycle manufacture, via bamboo, to the reproductive travails of captive pandas; illuminating ideas for dark winter evenings.

Friday, 29 January 2016

Hertford Town day trip

The first Interlinkx CiC & Cycling Club Hackney sponsored day trip ride of 2016 took place last Saturday 23rd January. Staff and a select group took to the River Lee tow path, heading north until reaching Hertford Town. The distance was around twenty five level but off road miles. There was a half way refreshment break at the Lee Valley White Water Centre before pushing onto the destination and lunch at Cafe Rosa. Four miles out riders stopped off to admire the lake views of Amwell Nature Reserve.
Returning by bike was not on the menu (another time perhaps) they took the train from Hertford North to Finsbury Park after which the short route back to Homerton via Stoke Newington & Clapton.

Edmonton's industrial part.

Royal Enfield.

Hot chocolate at the Lee Valley White Water Centre.

Time to go.

Tow path single file group riding.

Ryan & Israel

Amwell Nature Reserve

Nearly there...

...there!

Kevin Ozee Fawcett regular wins award

Kevin Ozee - Most Improved Rider 2015

AWARDS UPDATE!

Last Friday 22nd January Interlinkx CiC & Cycling Club Hackney (CCH) member Kevin Ozee was recognised for his cycling and community efforts in 2015 at the CCH Awards Night at the Hackney Marshes Centre. Well done Kevin we're proud of you!