sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
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- Lowestoft, Suffolk
….suspect the colour difference is the Salt coming out: making some look ‘white’.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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….suspect the colour difference is the Salt coming out: making some look ‘white’.
Well, I spoke to soon as was evident on yesterday's chain sucky and chain skippy ride. Last night I fitted a new cassette. Today I realigned the mech hanger, fitted a new long cage Claris mech that has been hanging around, which has thankfully fixed the chain skipping issue.
I then removed the crankset, took it all apart, did a bit more filing and got the directional tab on the middle chainring orientated correctly this time. Chain suck persisting, I tried a 9 speed chain, which seems to help marginally but hasn't eliminated the problem, so I'm putting the bike away and going for a hike tomorrow
If the bike is still up and running next winter, I will think about swapping out good parts for something cheaper.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Fitted Santa's delivery of Colnago bar tape to the 'Colnago CX'. Nice feel, but it's a bit inflexible and the 'sticky tape' isn't that sticky, so it will unravel if you don't hold it in place when wrapping. There is a subtle 'stealth' print on the tape with the name, and the end caps have the cloverleaf logo, again 'stealthy'.
Yes I'm a tart.
I also fitted the SP41 Optislick gear cables to the commuter. It had picked up a fair bit of gunk in the rear mech loop.
Yes I'm a tart.
I also fitted the SP41 Optislick gear cables to the commuter. It had picked up a fair bit of gunk in the rear mech loop.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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With the tape try using the 'Raleigh Wrap' method starting from the inside of the handlebars and finishing with the end plugs holding it tight.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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One of the videos I found was from here by @RedRider from 2017 but the forum search don't wanna play ball, it's on youtube though just search Cloth Bar Tape Wrapping Tips
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I don't like that way, although neater at the top, the weight of your hands can peal the edges up on the Raleigh method. I originally did it that way as it was neat (didn't need the tape), but as bar tape progressed into the comfier stuff, like cork tape, the direction of winding would roll up the edges with wear and tear, so I swapped round. It's a nice tape though and really good for £15 in comparison to a much more expensive one on the best bike.
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FrankCrank
Old layabout
Some domestic fettling, new gate this time. Made a new sliding main gate a few years back, and a new small gate long overdue
Had to do it all in a day, as new one had to be lockable to secure the front of the house. Also, had to do it on a non windy day, as TIG welding outdoors with even a light breeze can be tricky due to argon shielding gas blowing about. A view from the inside.......
......and from the outside
The old gate lasted 20 years, but this one is galvanised, so should see me out I reckon. It'll get a lick of paint/stain at some point.
As it was a rush job, things get a bit careless, and the inevitable can happen
Snagged on the circular saw blade - lucky it wasn't spinning at the time. A new scar added to the others on that same hand, clumsy me.
Had to do it all in a day, as new one had to be lockable to secure the front of the house. Also, had to do it on a non windy day, as TIG welding outdoors with even a light breeze can be tricky due to argon shielding gas blowing about. A view from the inside.......
......and from the outside
The old gate lasted 20 years, but this one is galvanised, so should see me out I reckon. It'll get a lick of paint/stain at some point.
As it was a rush job, things get a bit careless, and the inevitable can happen
Snagged on the circular saw blade - lucky it wasn't spinning at the time. A new scar added to the others on that same hand, clumsy me.
Chief Broom
Veteran
More of a slight adjustment than a fettle but solved a problem. Ive been getting knee twinges recently and wondered if changing toe clip position might help. They were mounted perfectly central but i noticed one foot gravitated towards the crank and the other away indicating a lack of symmetry in my legs/knees/ankles. Shifted the clips about a centimetre [one in and one out] to allow for this. No more knee pain! 
Goes to show micro adjustments can make all the difference! 
Goes to show micro adjustments can make all the difference! 
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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More of a slight adjustment than a fettle but solved a problem. Ive been getting knee twinges recently and wondered if changing toe clip position might help. They were mounted perfectly central but i noticed one foot gravitated towards the crank and the other away indicating a lack of symmetry in my legs/knees/ankles. Shifted the clips about a centimetre [one in and one out] to allow for this. No more knee pain!
this is helpful
https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/cycling-knee-pain-the-problem-areas
Fitted two hiplock airlocks that came my way over the festive season. These are lockable brackets for hanging bikes from in the garage. Fitting required a 15 mm drill bit which is not easily sourced so what with that and the prices of the brackets it was an expensive job. Looks tidy though, easy to use and very secure if the garage was ever raided.
FrankCrank
Old layabout
Upgraded to v-brakes on my travel bike, a trusty Triumph Trafficmaster (Stowaway clone). Useless original brakes, even with alloy wheels.
Here we are, clamped up ready for welding
And all welded up
A quick flashover with some black paint to tidy things up
And all done
Here we are, clamped up ready for welding
And all welded up
A quick flashover with some black paint to tidy things up
And all done
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Foul outside today - as forecast.
So some indoor pre-prep for the next ride is on these cards….
Can’t remember the last time I was about to wear through a pair of grips (?) 40 years ago when BMX’ing every day I suspect. ‘Luckily’ I had more in-stock 😁
Rear stay chain-slap protector was looking a bit tatty too. More of the stocks stolen 🤣
Also thinking about how I’ll connect my new, incoming chain together. I MAY start Hot-Waxing this year - so could do with a way of making the chain easily removeable. I have a ‘missing link’ for a 6/7/8 speed. But I think these are supposed to be single use - and are £4 odd a pop for genuine KMC. Old fashioned ‘Split links’ seem to be hard to buy now. I think I may have one to fit though…
What does everyone else do that regularly removes chains to lube / wax / clean etc ?
So some indoor pre-prep for the next ride is on these cards….
Can’t remember the last time I was about to wear through a pair of grips (?) 40 years ago when BMX’ing every day I suspect. ‘Luckily’ I had more in-stock 😁
Rear stay chain-slap protector was looking a bit tatty too. More of the stocks stolen 🤣
Also thinking about how I’ll connect my new, incoming chain together. I MAY start Hot-Waxing this year - so could do with a way of making the chain easily removeable. I have a ‘missing link’ for a 6/7/8 speed. But I think these are supposed to be single use - and are £4 odd a pop for genuine KMC. Old fashioned ‘Split links’ seem to be hard to buy now. I think I may have one to fit though…
What does everyone else do that regularly removes chains to lube / wax / clean etc ?
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
The rear derailleur on my commuter isn't springing back enough for to hold the chain tight in the small ring (38t). It's been like that for a while after cycling through a flooded St'Evanage cycle underpass. When the water was up to the knees I figured it might do some damage. That damage has been liveable until now (only wee ring affected) but now the chain is slipping a bit in the big ring. As a short term fettle Ive put the bike on it side to hopefully let oil penetrate the derailleur but I suspect that longer term I'll have to take the derailleur off the bike and strip it down and re-grease properly.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I use drip wax, I've found the Squirt stuff to be quite robust. Some folks go into a lot of chain prep. I just clean it with foaming degreaser when it's new and maybe after a ride where it wasn't sounding smooth. In between that it's just a wipe with a wet wipe, a wipe with a dry rag and re drip wax.
