What Have You Fettled Today?
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a.twiddler
Veteran
Well, there you go.
Elybazza61
Guru
More of the same this week;
This one is not that strange but happens a lot
This on the other hand,,,
This one is not that strange but happens a lot
This on the other hand,,,
Elybazza61
Guru
Today at home started properly stripping the All-City down for parts to transfer to the new Fairlight ;some di2 cables and fittings, seat post with di2 battery, cranks, bb and rear mech.
All will be cleaned up tomorrow at work (can clean some bits in the parts washer quicker than at home).
All will be cleaned up tomorrow at work (can clean some bits in the parts washer quicker than at home).
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Replaced the freehub on the vanquish which was a surprisingly easy job then gave the bike a baby wipe clean as im not trying to wash it outside in the dark whilst its sub zero 
Then i took a look at the bike gifted by @IanSmithCSE a carrera tdf with alloy fork and 7 speed freewheel
Basically sound and rideable so i set up the saddle height and setback but that perch is going in the bin as its a torture device and the seat post is one of those single pin jobbies that i despise as i can never get them level.
The 7 speed freewheel indexes well but the high range easy gear is really to big for the derailleur to handle so you cant get the 2 easiest gears in the big ring.
Not sure whether to just replace the wheels with something i have knocking around and get a 7 speed cassette to match the shifters or go the whole hog and upgrade the groupset .I do have a tiagra 4700 but i think thats overkill and was toying with some of those cheap ones you see on ali express as i can 8 speed ones for around £30-40
The front gearing is an odd combo of 46/36 , i know i have a 34s in the shed but not sure if i have a 50 knocking about without looking and its too flipping nippy to look atm .
Replaced the adjustable stem with a 90 mm standard one to give me my usual reach set up .
Ripped the bottle cages off as each one had a stuck bolt on the lower hole which i managed to get out with a long handled pipe wrench .
Mudgaurds are very nice and im considering taking them off and using them on my usual commuter as the ones i have atm are about ready to be binned.
All in all i happy with the bike and im in a connumdrum as to whether to spend a little on it to make it a summer commuter or just us as is on the turbo .
Then i took a look at the bike gifted by @IanSmithCSE a carrera tdf with alloy fork and 7 speed freewheel
Basically sound and rideable so i set up the saddle height and setback but that perch is going in the bin as its a torture device and the seat post is one of those single pin jobbies that i despise as i can never get them level.
The 7 speed freewheel indexes well but the high range easy gear is really to big for the derailleur to handle so you cant get the 2 easiest gears in the big ring.
Not sure whether to just replace the wheels with something i have knocking around and get a 7 speed cassette to match the shifters or go the whole hog and upgrade the groupset .I do have a tiagra 4700 but i think thats overkill and was toying with some of those cheap ones you see on ali express as i can 8 speed ones for around £30-40
The front gearing is an odd combo of 46/36 , i know i have a 34s in the shed but not sure if i have a 50 knocking about without looking and its too flipping nippy to look atm .
Replaced the adjustable stem with a 90 mm standard one to give me my usual reach set up .
Ripped the bottle cages off as each one had a stuck bolt on the lower hole which i managed to get out with a long handled pipe wrench .
Mudgaurds are very nice and im considering taking them off and using them on my usual commuter as the ones i have atm are about ready to be binned.
All in all i happy with the bike and im in a connumdrum as to whether to spend a little on it to make it a summer commuter or just us as is on the turbo .
IanSmithCSE
Guru
- Location
- Worcester, Worcestershire
Good morning,
I had to smile as I read this, as you seem to have ended up at the same place I did.
The previous owner appears to have set it up to be ideal for his needs and as a result it was all just a bit too "off" for me and so much needed changing to make it more "normal".
Bye
Ian
I had to smile as I read this, as you seem to have ended up at the same place I did.
The previous owner appears to have set it up to be ideal for his needs and as a result it was all just a bit too "off" for me and so much needed changing to make it more "normal".
Bye
Ian
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Good morning,
I had to smile as I read this, as you seem to have ended up at the same place I did.
The previous owner appears to have set it up to be ideal for his needs and as a result it was all just a bit too "off" for me and so much needed changing to make it more "normal".
Bye
Ian
luckily i have a shed full of bits and bobs , the saddle height and reach must have been set for a stumpy legged long armed rider !
roley poley
Veteran
- Location
- leeds
yep me too ..drive side as yours is ...replaced by a solid axle ..bent the skewer too cant find the bit for a picture but am sure i saved the part for old times sake
bikingdad90
Guru
@cyberknight i’ve got the Sensah 8 speed reflex shifters. Operate just like SRAM, have internal cable routing. On the front shifter though it has 4 clicks for trim. 2 on small and 2 on high.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
those are the sort im looking at although i could probably pick up a set of 1st gen claris for around £20
bikingdad90
Guru
They work flawlessly, I dare say better than genuine Claris R2000’s. I didn’t fancy the L-TWOO 8 speed as Trace Velo has had some bad experiences and I’d say they are very much a work in progress with quality.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
im undecided , if its for the turbo i will probably just change the freewheel to a normal range and i have chainrings in spares
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
Our one of those old plate cameras.
roley poley
Veteran
- Location
- leeds
changed all the bulbs in dads house from filament to those new ones called led thingies before he got up ...will also change the one in his bedroom later when he is not there ..oh i am a bad lad 
shush dont tell him i have saved him money and helped the world out x x
shush dont tell him i have saved him money and helped the world out x x
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
changed all the bulbs in dads house from filament to those new ones called led thingies before he got up ...will also change the one in his bedroom later when he is not there ..oh i am a bad lad
We did similar a while back and had to change them back again as he claimed he couldn't get on with them for some reason I never did understand
