What Have You Fettled Today?

[alicat]

Good job, Victor

 

[DCLane]

Not much today; I fitted a new* tyre to the Viking Targa DD24 surprise arrival, meaning it's all ready to go when I need a bike for really bad weather/going to dodgy areas (Dewsbury/Batley/etc).

The seller had said the front wheel needed a new hub. Nope - the nuts needed tightening, that's all.

* Note for 'new' read 'spare with some tread left down the side of the house from a summer project'.

 

[ianrauk]

Replaced the stock Ultegra Jockey Wheels with some nice silver one's from those very nice people at Hope.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Waxed my 1992 Trek 720 hybrid, which I got off Craigslist after selling my Schwinn Passage, Giant Nutra, and a Giant Cypress I had around. Money enough for bills and a Trek. My next drop bar road bike, a 1981 Schwinn Voyageur, will be ready by spring. It got a second coat of paint today. (Navy Gray)

 

[wisdom]

Well it was time to put the 1979 dawes fleur "racer" back together.Jobs done today are.
2 new tyres (amber walled),and tubes fitted to the cleaned up wheels.
Bottom bracket stripped out,regreased and refitted.
New inner and outer brake cables fitted.(at least 3 hands needed to tension weinmen centre pull brakes).
New inner and outer gear cable fitted,and adjusted.
New selle italia saddle fitted.
Mudguards put back on.
Everything checked,lubed and rechecked.
Now ready to pass on to my daughter.Photos prior to the above work are in the vintage section under the post"Ive been wanting to post on here for a while now i can"Should anyone be interested

 

[derrick]

Replaced the stock Ultegra Jockey Wheels with some nice silver one's from those very nice people at Hope.

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What you did not use blue ones.

 

[derrick]

Fitted a full set of Kool stop salmons on the bike this morning, went for a ride this afternoon they feel so much better than the Shimano ones i fitted a little while ago, much smoother quieter and they seem to stop quicker, am impressed with these, have just ordered a set for the other half, they also say they are kinder to the rims, so if you are using expensive wheels that could be a bonus, time will tell.

 

[ianrauk]

What you did not use blue ones.

This is my no logo, non blue bike. Just silver and black.

Blue ones I would have for my other bike.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

new gear cables and bb cable router for now winter bike…

 

[fossyant]

Car serviced today, then moved onto the MTB this evening. New chainset at the ready, but new BB in the post as my previous BB axel is too long. Mechs cleaned, chips and scratches touched up. Cassette and wheels tomorrow, then I will be fitting the studded tyres and mudguards (bear in mind I won't be back on a bike till November). I'll most likely ride the MTB to work off road at first, rather than the fixed.

 

[Kies]

Flipped the stem (T3 deda 60mm) as I was putting too much weight on hands.

 

[TheDoctor]

Changed the saddle on the commuting bike. I managed to unscrew the LED light that was fitted to the old saddle and get it on the new one. It's only slightly wonky...

 

[fossyant]

New chainset now fitted to the MTB as the new BB arrived in the post. Spot on, and no need to adjust front mech. Just need to fit winter tyres, guards and lights ! 19 days until I can ride again !!

 

[RedRider]

Full SKS chromoplastics re-fitted to the single speed commuter using p-clips etc (one year later thanks again to @dave r who told me it was possible) . Tell you what, using the (lidl) workstand makes things easier.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Full SKS chromoplastics re-fitted to the single speed commuter using p-clips etc (one year later thanks again to @dave r who told me it was possible) . Tell you what, using the (lidl) workstand makes things easier.

Good job well done by by the sound of it, my back needs replacing, its the original that came with the bike 6 years ago, I've done the front and have the replacement back, unfortunately the screws are seized in solid, and ones an odd size, so I'll have to get the LBS to free things up for me.