Barclay Bike Bothy

11/09/2022

A wee quick job to check, clean and re-grease some wheel bearings. I find it a bit disturbing how easily parts of kids bikes come adrift. Thinking back in the mists of time, bikes I had as a kid never had their axle cones come loose and let water in. The technology hasn’t changed, so what is different now ?

02/09/2022

Contrary to the top left picture here The Mysterons have not taken over BarclayBikeBothy. This is a headset stripdown, check and rebuild after it had been left loose for some time. Fortunately no damage.

26/08/2022

So the Transport minister wants to put license plates on bikes. Should this one also have an L plate because it has stabilisers ?

Utterly ridiculous.

More emphasis should be put on rider safety. I would suggest that helmets and gloves should be made compulsory at all times with proper lights and high viz if out from dusk onwards. I’ve been annoyed to see too many adult moving black holes cycling through Aberdeen in darkness hours.

Rant over.

15/08/2022

A successful first foray back to bike rental since before Covid. A single day hire but the customer covered quite some miles from Aberdeen city west into the shire. .1
Thanks to Gurbe Willebrords for his picture!

05/07/2022

Parking availability 2022 – Stage One finish at Glenshee

Parking is now available to book through Eventbrite for the Stage One finish of the 2022 Tour of Britain on Sunday 4th of September 2022 at Glenshee Ski Centre.

This includes parking for those interested in overnight facilities on Saturday 3rd of September, or for anyone considering taking a larger vehicle such as a 16 seat mini bus, large vans, large camper vans or coaches.

The A93 at Braemar and the Spittal of Glenshee will be manned throughout the day by event stewards, who will close the road at 11am prompt to allow the final preparations for the event finish area to be completed safely. Carpark ticket holders will still be able to gain access to the Ski Centre until 1pm, allowing the opportunity and plenty of time for anyone who wants to watch the start of the Stage in Aberdeen to travel to the finish line at Glenshee ahead of the Teams.

For those coming from further afield and thinking of parking overnight carparking passes are also available. The ToB event team will arrive on Saturday 3rd of September and the café and toilets will remain open at the ski centre until 8pm to cater for them and for anyone else who might be parking overnight. The Café will be open for the sale of hot food and refreshment including alcohol. The Café will reopen on Sunday morning to cater for breakfast and will then be open throughout the day for sale of refreshments and food. Weather permitting the Cairnwell Chairlift will also be running.

The ToB event village will include event sponsors and merchandisers and also a large screen display, so those waiting at the finish will be able to follow the whole race Live during the course of the day.

The organisers have arranged parking for those wishing to cycle the last leg of the route from Braemar, this will be in the field normally used as the Braemar Gathering carpark and situated on the A93 just as it approaches the Braemar from Aberdeen. Cyclists will then be able to make use of the closed road section of the A93 until 1 hour before the race is due to pass (it takes an average of 40 – 50 minutes to cycle the 8 miles from Braemar to Glenshee depending on ability).

Vehicle parking is available to purchase here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stage-1-tour-of-britian-stage-finish-parking-glenshee-ski-centre-tickets-341891987137

Information on the road closures involved in Stage One of the Tour Of Britain and any detours will be issued by the event organisers in the coming days.

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01/07/2022

Next wee project completed successully - source & replace a derailleur hanger for a Cervélo R2 carbon road bike that suffered some abuse during air transport. The new blue replacement is a CNC milled aluminium billet, hopefully stronger than the original, but a spare was ordered to avoid any future potential supply delays.

30/06/2022

Used an old QR skewer today to remove a seized one from a hub. Found the hub skewer hole to be clarted with gunk, safely removed by the thread ... New skewer fitted - job’s a good ‘un.

29/06/2022

Bikes would be bloody uncomfortable without pneumatic tyres !

22/06/2022

Out and about today fitting a new chainset and chain to a hybrid commuter bike. If you use your bike to get to work regularly, it’s advisable to check your chain wear every couple of months. A worn chain is a lot cheaper to replace than other parts of the bike drivetrain.

22/05/2022

Shocked and dismayed at this. All bike thefts are bad but to steal from a non-profit team is just disgusting. I hope those responsible are found quickly.

A Californian team were left 'heartbroken' to discover all of their bikes had been stolen overnight.

17/05/2022

Shiny new BB to replace a well used one.

11/05/2022

Got some nice alloy parts coming to replace chrome steel original ones that have gone rusty in the salty air near the coast. A boost too that the new stem is adjustable for height and reach.