What Have You Fettled Today?

[HovR]

The rear wheel bearings on the Specialized MTB had developed a little bit of play after last nights ride, so I tightened them back up and all is fine again.

 

[potsy]

New jockey wheels on the CX, old ones were very worn and the drivetrain was rumbling, all quiet again now

Might use the old ones as ninja death stars they are that sharp and pointy

 

[compo]

This will be a work in progress. Part 1. I completely stripped the project bike Raleigh I bought yesterday. I have removed everything off the frame and removed the forks. The headset is rusty so that is up for renewal as are the wheels. I spent time with a hot air gun removing all the frame decals and coloured flashes and the frame is now bare. I did a trial rub down on one of the frame tubes with a wet/dry foam pad and it comes up quite nice. There are some rust spots on the chain stays. I rubbed one down to shiny metal and it is all solid so some anti rust primer should do the trick. That's as far as I have gone today. I now have to decide what colour to paint it.

 

[thegravestoneman]

Off with the old Brooks Pro and on with the new F.W. Evans saddle, 400 grams saved for all those who care.
For those that don't know my Pro has started to split around the front rivets and I have finally admitted defeat with it. Still after almost 32 years I shouldn't complain, it was an 18th birthday present and spent 25 years drying up in my Dads loft. I will probably stick it on ebay and try to raise some more bike funds

Thank you my beloved for the new un

 

[Blurb]

3 chains mickled, commuter washed down, rear cones tightened and new saddle.

 

[BSRU]

Got fed up up of my sagging Carradice saddle bag so bought a one pound plastic chopping board and cut it to size

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Took the stock tyres off the Allez and put some marathon pluses on it. Pinched the first tube and as I got it to 100psi it went bang.

Also indexed the gears - took me all of 30 seconds to do that on the workstand.

Took it for a 30+ mile spin to check all was okay, and it was.

 

[DCLane]

Fitted a new Conti GP4000s tyre to the rear Fulcrum 5 wheel on the Secteur. New Lezyne Road Drive CFH pump fitted as well - looks . Also fitted the Cateye wireless bike computer I got from here before Christmas but haven't done anything with - works fine.

Now to fit the RSP one from the Secteur onto the Raleigh Airlite, along with a new rear tyre on that, which will probably be on Monday now. New chain/cassette/rear derailleur cable also needed on it next week.

 

[thegravestoneman]

Off with the old Brooks Pro and on with the new F.W. Evans saddle, 400 grams saved for all those who care.
For those that don't know my Pro has started to split around the front rivets and I have finally admitted defeat with it. Still after almost 32 years I shouldn't complain, it was an 18th birthday present and spent 25 years drying up in my Dads loft. I will probably stick it on ebay and try to raise some more bike funds

Thank you my beloved for the new un

Apparently I can't add up!! 48 minus 18 = after almost 30 years I think

 

[mark st1]

Fitted my trusty Gp4000's to the Tarmac and my look pedals gave it a good clean after todays ride and mastered the technique of Co2 after my epic fail today at the roadside ended with a pick up call to swmbo and her and my nipper turning up giggling and displaying the L for loser sign. Bad times

 

[Psycolist]

Took all 6 brake pads of mine and my grandsons bikes, a very thorough wipe with white spirit to clean away the winter crud, re seat and adjust, and hey presto, our bikes now stop in half the distance. Intended to clean the wheel rims as well, but the urge to ride overcame us.

 

[Kies]

Swapped my Triban cassette over onto Shimano RS10 wheels .... Enjoyed doing it myself,instead of paying a lbs

 

[TheDoctor]

Well, I've fettled my back garden into somewhat better shape, but nothing bike related.
Tidied up a whole heap of bits of slab, built a bin store, and removed a tarp and about 10 kg of sand.
I really do need to replace the brake blocks on the Ribble ratbike though.
I threw some V-brake pads onto a dual-pivot rear brake as a temporary get-me-going bodge.
A year ago...*searches for :ashamed: smiley*

 

[compo]

This will be a work in progress. Part 1. I completely stripped the project bike Raleigh I bought yesterday. I have removed everything off the frame and removed the forks. The headset is rusty so that is up for renewal as are the wheels. I spent time with a hot air gun removing all the frame decals and coloured flashes and the frame is now bare. I did a trial rub down on one of the frame tubes with a wet/dry foam pad and it comes up quite nice. There are some rust spots on the chain stays. I rubbed one down to shiny metal and it is all solid so some anti rust primer should do the trick. That's as far as I have gone today. I now have to decide what colour to paint it.

Finished rubbing down and the frame has had several coats of primer/undercoat. Now need to just give the primer a very gentle rub down, tack wipe it then start the top coats. I will do some photos soon.

 

[tribanjules]

it was so nice in the garden that i just had to get the bike stand out and err fettle the bike fleet, u know, tweak cones, oil chains, tyre pressures etc.
really relaxing afternoon