derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Had a puncture on the way to work this morning, so i had to fix the inner tube tonight, so i have a spare to carry.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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GlasgowFinn
Veteran
- Location
- The People's Republic of Cumbernauld
I changed the bar tape on my road bike.
Not as easy as it looks.
Not as easy as it looks.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Not really Fettling, but I went to look at a bicycle frame in a bicycle shop basement in Washington, Il.
A Sekai 4000.
Still have not heard if they want to sell it, or keep it.
A Sekai 4000.
Still have not heard if they want to sell it, or keep it.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Cleaned the Bianchi tonight (well last night) and tightened its rear hub in search of a clicking noise!
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Did that stop the noise?
arranandy
Legendary Member
Winter bike rebuilt last night complete with new chainset and chain. Bike had been sitting in bits since April so about 8.30 last night I just took the notion to rebuild it. 2 hours later and it was all done. I'll need to take it for a wee test ride after work today
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
- Location
- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
In preparation for my John O'Groats to Land's End next month (JOGLE), a major overhaul of my expedition/off-road touring bike has been required...
washed to within an inch of its life, right down to bottle cages, spoke reflectors, toe clips, pump holder, chain, chainrings, wheels, brake pads etc all removed for wash, check over and general how is everything check? I have decided against cleaning the tyres to within a inch of their life, can't really see the point, but all spokes have been checked and none so signs of corrosion or even wear so I am really pleased with how the bikes are holding up.
front wheel retrued, brakes re-balanaced (they were showing some signs of uneven wear), new longer stem fitted, Rohloff hub oil change, chainring replaced from 38T to 40T, a new link added to chain as a result, oh and chain cleaned to within an inch of its life as well, eccentric bottom bracket removed and cleaned - actually looking really good for the 15,000km it has done. Rear light refitted.
Need to find my magnet for my cateye computer and get some suitable length cable ties to reattach cycle computer and I think one of my pedals may need new bearings - the one I lead off with. And I need to try to find a new saddle. Hate that game. For some reason the one I have on there now if no longer comfortable to my backside. Otherwise the bike is ready for some overnight weekend rides that you plan before a 'big event' but somehow never quite find the time for
Then it was over to my OH's expedition bike - he is joining me for some of the JOGLE but work commitments mean he can't complete all of it.
His bike needs more TLC and will take a while longer to complete. His rear wheel is being rebuilt next week (by @RRSODL - thank you) due to a failing rim), but the rest of the bike also needs a touch of TLC and a very good clean. He also seems to have a pedal bearing issue, on the other side which is his lead off foot - spot the theme? After a win on the premium bonds (don't get excited it was only £25) he has treated himself to new mudguards which I need to modify to fit - rear one done, but I am still working on the front one.
still in pieces and still very dirty...
washed to within an inch of its life, right down to bottle cages, spoke reflectors, toe clips, pump holder, chain, chainrings, wheels, brake pads etc all removed for wash, check over and general how is everything check? I have decided against cleaning the tyres to within a inch of their life, can't really see the point, but all spokes have been checked and none so signs of corrosion or even wear so I am really pleased with how the bikes are holding up.
front wheel retrued, brakes re-balanaced (they were showing some signs of uneven wear), new longer stem fitted, Rohloff hub oil change, chainring replaced from 38T to 40T, a new link added to chain as a result, oh and chain cleaned to within an inch of its life as well, eccentric bottom bracket removed and cleaned - actually looking really good for the 15,000km it has done. Rear light refitted.
Need to find my magnet for my cateye computer and get some suitable length cable ties to reattach cycle computer and I think one of my pedals may need new bearings - the one I lead off with. And I need to try to find a new saddle. Hate that game. For some reason the one I have on there now if no longer comfortable to my backside. Otherwise the bike is ready for some overnight weekend rides that you plan before a 'big event' but somehow never quite find the time for
Then it was over to my OH's expedition bike - he is joining me for some of the JOGLE but work commitments mean he can't complete all of it.
His bike needs more TLC and will take a while longer to complete. His rear wheel is being rebuilt next week (by @RRSODL - thank you) due to a failing rim), but the rest of the bike also needs a touch of TLC and a very good clean. He also seems to have a pedal bearing issue, on the other side which is his lead off foot - spot the theme? After a win on the premium bonds (don't get excited it was only £25) he has treated himself to new mudguards which I need to modify to fit - rear one done, but I am still working on the front one.
still in pieces and still very dirty...
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
I've not been keeping up to speed. Never mind.
Today I used some syntace shims to adjust a brake disc so it now sits in the middle of the caliper and added a rear SKS chromopastic mudguard to the rear of my fixed. The front will have to wait until I get two new sekuclips.
Today I used some syntace shims to adjust a brake disc so it now sits in the middle of the caliper and added a rear SKS chromopastic mudguard to the rear of my fixed. The front will have to wait until I get two new sekuclips.
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Upgraded my computer this afternoon, I've been happily running a customized version of Lubuntu 12.10, its been very good, fast, stable, reliable and no major problems. This afternoon I had some time to spare so backed everything up and upgraded to version 13.04, nice and straight forward, didn't take long and kept my configuration nicely, afterward just needed some tidying up and it was all done. so far the only teething trouble I've got is some instability in the main menu apart from that all is well.
Cyclopathic
Veteran
- Location
- Leicester.
I have tried for about three hours to straighten a very badly deformed wheel that was bent side to side by about an inch with an eccentricity of a good quater of an inch. Although I did manage to get it fairly damned straight (within about 1mm) and a lot more central the forces I had to exert on the spokes meant that the whole alignment had shifted over to the left by a good half an inch making it fairly useless.
Have admitted defeat on this one as it is just not worth saving. It was only a budget level wheel anyway and can be replaced for about £20 but still felt like a defeat.
Have admitted defeat on this one as it is just not worth saving. It was only a budget level wheel anyway and can be replaced for about £20 but still felt like a defeat.
Pumpkin the robot
Guru
I removed my front fork and cut about an inch off the top and then machined it square to ake it nice and neat, so that I do not have a stack of rings sat above steering stem. Looks much better now. Also took some measurments so I can make my own steering stem next weekend or maybe one evening this week.
Also gave the bike a good clean and whipped the cassette off to clean that.
Also gave the bike a good clean and whipped the cassette off to clean that.
