What Have You Fettled Today?

[Shut Up Legs]

I got to work this morning, and noticed that on my newly-installed FD cable, the ferrule had fallen off sometime during the commute, and the strands of wire at the end of the cable had separated from each other, so now it looks like a brush . Any tips on how to rectify this? I had a brainwave: put some heat-shrink tubing on the end of the cable to hold the strands together, then put another ferrule on. I think this will probably keep it contained until the cable wears out?

 

[goody]

You should be able to twist the strands back together if they haven't been bent. If the heat shrink is a the right size you wont need a ferrule it might look neater anyway.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

You should be able to twist the strands back together if they haven't been bent. If the heat shrink is a the right size you wont need a ferrule it might look neater anyway.

It certainly does! I cut the strands a bit shorter, because they were even messier when I got home from work. Then I slipped the heat-shrink tube on and heated it. No ferrule required, and the end result is very tidy . I didn't want to redo the cable just because the end of it started looking a bit messy, because somehow, even though this is my 1st ever front and rear derailleur adjustment, I got it just right, and the gear changing is smoother than before I replaced the cables. I am very happy with myself right now .

 

[HLaB]

Last night I put a new front tyre on the Bianchi (the old became the rear) and cleaned it up a bit; its in the lbs today for a compact chainset; I really should by the campag tools and learn how to do it myself.

 

[Cubist]

Last week's project was to stiffen up my front end.... on the 150 travel Canyon-framed bike. The Rockshox Revelation fork was a bit scruffy and had noticeable flex , so I set about remedying it. The best way would be to upgrade to 20mm maxle, but I wouldn't get much for my scruffy QR revs, and a decent s/h one was looking to be about £250, which I haven't got!

So, I advertised for a used fork which I could salvage the lowers from, and got a white 150 Rev with knackered stanchions. I stripped the labels, rubbed down and rattle-canned them in black silk finish plastikote. I got hold of some labels and re-stickered them, adding new wiper seals and glide rings, and adding them to the uppers of my Revelation fork which I serviced with full O ring kit a month or two ago. So, a near new fork with a maxle, but the front hub was QR only, and couldn't be adapted to run teh larger axle, so a bargain Hope Pro2 Evo front hub from Wiggle.

Next I enquired re having the hub built into the existing rim, to be told a price. However, I dropped a broad hint with the wheelbuilder who agreed to let me use his kit and he would teach me how to build it myself. So last night I built my first wheel, and a bloody good job I did too! It cost me the same as letting him build it, as I agreed to pay for his time, but the experience was worth double that!

So, retaped, valved and the tubeless tyre back on, the new setup is ready for its inaugural ride tonight. Pics later.

 

[Fnaar]

Last week's project was to stiffen up my front end....

Oh Lordy!

 

[BSRU]

After completing my personal challenge of 1,000 miles in a month(actually rode 1,100), my reward was to change my chain set on my road bike from a Shimano FCR-553 to a Shimano 105, mainly because it came with a 105 group set apart from the chain set and it always niggled me.
Also, since the jockey wheels have been screaming like little piggies for the last few days I changed them to some Tacx ceramic jockey wheels, old ones will be cleaned and kept as spares.

 

[Cubist]

Oh Lordy!

Don't worry, I was thinking of you when I posted.....

 

[Cubist]

Pics as promised.
Maxle lowers prior to stripping, rattle-canning and re-stickering.

The finished front end

 

[Christopher]

ordered an Ambrosio rear hub from Spa today. When it arrives will measure it up - assuming the dimensions aren't in the manual - get the spokes and rim and start building...

 

[gbb]

Fettled the wifes brand new Raleigh Pioneer.
Just a pretty standard hybrid, but i can tell...she loves it.
Shop closes at 5.30, we arrived at 5.05, looked at a few...she liked that one. 'I'll get it prepared and serviced for you to pick it up tomorrow' said the guy.

That doesnt happen in our house...its today..or never. If the wife wants something, it has to be in stock, tomorrow is just not an option. Dont know why, just the way she works.
'I'll assemble it at home if thats ok' i said to the guy.
He was reluctant, doubting my ability no doubt.
'Its ok, ive built bikes from the frame up, i'll manage'

'Ok, i will chuck in a £20 lock then..'

1/2 hour tightening and checking...half an hour ride to the schools allotment to water the vegetables etc..half an hour ride back...all is well. She's a happy bunny.

 

[Octet]

I've purchased my first set of SPD pedals, Shimano E-PDM520L (White).

I've managed to put them on my road bike, but unfortunately with great difficulty. The reversed thread caught me out initially, and I ended up puncturing my hand on the front cassette as the spanner slipped.

Ouch

I'm yet to see what sort of damage I end up doing to myself when I have my first "clipless" moment, as I still need to buy the shoes which the LBS didn't stock.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Stripped and regreased the wheel bearings on the Raleigh this afternoon as I've done 800 miles on the new wheels now. All was well and I probably could have left them a few hundred miles more. I now have peace of mind though.

Decided I'm not a fan of adjusting bearings with quick release wheels. You think you've got it just spot on and tightening the lever changes the load.

 

[Arjimlad]

Took off the chain, cleaned it, took the cranks off & cleaned them too, cleaned up the derailleurs. I think the hollowtech axle is showing minor signs of wearing smooth in places, & it's time for some new BB cups.

 

[musa]

Fitted a new BB (dura ace hollowtechII) at work today, then gave chain and cassette a wash too

virtues of the job