Out on a ride yesterday with some friends. Coming up to a hill one of them changed to first gear and launched the derailleur into the spokes. Luckily I had the tools with me and was able to remove the snapped in half derailleur from the spokes and single speed the bike. We were even able to finish the ride, although the steep hill we were about to climb required walking up as the new gear was so high!
What Have You Fettled Today?
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SpokesT
Senior Member
- Location
- South Coast
Suffering with lower back pain at the mo so yesterday I took the adjustable stem from my oldest MTB and fitted it to my vintage Cougar road bike. It was my first ever venture into the world of steerer tubes, headset bearings and head stocks, and I have learnt quite a bit from it. Mainly that the bearing race in my old Marin is shot. But the effect on my Cougar has been to raise the bars by a good inch and bring them back almost two inches. No good for a headwind, though, I suppose.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
rear dynamo standlight. well fettled the whole lighting system as wasn't sure where the issue was . tested all cables so know they are good. pleased now ity all works lovely again.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Not had a go at fettling it yet, but I might have a go at replacing a broken drive spoke; I've only replaced a non drive spoke on a front wheel before but there wasn't much to that. It'll give me an excuse to make tonight a rest night without it being too boring.
A mobility scooter!
Found an elderly gentleman with a puncture, no tools, no pump, and no repair kit.
Purely by chance the adjustable spanner I carry for the Pitlocks fitted, s took wheel off, split it in two halves, repaired puncture and then reassembled - job done, and a new skill for my CV
Found an elderly gentleman with a puncture, no tools, no pump, and no repair kit.
Purely by chance the adjustable spanner I carry for the Pitlocks fitted, s took wheel off, split it in two halves, repaired puncture and then reassembled - job done, and a new skill for my CV
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Replaced the spoke but also misplaced my spoke key and had to use the one on my multi tool so never tightened the spoke too much; thats a job for another day
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threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
...thats a job for another day
That won't get done then...
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
It' get done before October thats when I'm giving the bike back to my Bro
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
I stripped my front hub last night. My first problem came when I dropped ball bearings all over the kitchen floor. Then when I came to refit the bearings I only had 9 bearings left. I spent ages searching for the missing bearing, only to find I had packed 11 bearings into the otherside.
cbs
Well-Known Member
Yesterday I split my chain, removed chainrings, jockey wheels and cassette and gave them all a good clean before putting it all back together again. This was in an attempt to cure a strange creaking drivetrain noise that I have been getting on longer rides, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I did find that my quick release was not that tight on the back wheel when I undid it, so that may have been the problem, we shall see...
A week or two ago I fitted new Swissstop brake blocks to my wife's bike, which has improved things a little, but she could still do with some lever shims to suit her small hands.
A week or two ago I fitted new Swissstop brake blocks to my wife's bike, which has improved things a little, but she could still do with some lever shims to suit her small hands.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
not quite my own fettling... but having not visited a barber since the 80's... i've had my hair professionally fettled, and this time i didn't exit with a mullet 
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I am however, about to fettle four new brake blocks into position (It's not my favourite job, hence procrastinating here.... maybe I'll squeeze in the washing up and hoovering and dusting beforehand too)
.I am however, about to fettle four new brake blocks into position (It's not my favourite job, hence procrastinating here.... maybe I'll squeeze in the washing up and hoovering and dusting beforehand too)
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
after trying different ways of trying to free stem without an ounce of movement out came the dremmel and drill and hey presto stem removed and bike all ready for testing 2moro am
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Done :-D
