What Have You Fettled Today?

[cyberknight]

Replaced the 2300 shifter on the commuter as the old RH one was on its way out according to the LBS , it was getting so i got a random gear every shift depending on what cable got pulled even with new cable+ outers .Replaced with a second hand one i got a while back so lets hope its ok as i am still fine tuning it .
Also replaced the front brake cable and i am in the process of changing the bar tape to spesh phat as i suffer with tingling fingers linked to trapped nerve ( have physio ) .
Last but not least i shall be taking the btwin wheels off and sticking the stock carrera wheels back on as the btwin ones are like riding with a couple of bricks in the tubes .Bought these at x mas with some crimble money but seems i made a wrong choice so i shall just keep them as back up wheels .

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I did a thorough clean of the bike, taking about 1 hour and 45 minutes, but noticed that my pedals are wobbling slightly, even with the star nut on the left pedal done up as tight as my hands could do them. It looks like I may need to replace the HT-II bottom bracket soon. I already have a replacement, so will do that next weekend.

 

[compo]

Bottom bracket failed on me yesterday on my Giant MTB. Looking at the state of it and the trouble I had getting it out of the frame I reckon it's been in there since the bike was new. I have no idea what make it was as it was too rusty to make out much writing on it but I don't think it is a Shimano. Anyway, a Shimano UN55 is now ordered for a replacement.

 

[jayonabike]

No ride today, but spent the afternoon giving 2 of the bikes a good going over. Both bikes had the chain & cassette cleaned and re-lubed, brake blocks checked and relined, tyres checked for flints and pumped up to 100psi, every nut tightened to the correct torque and both frames polished. Note the whisky glass on the speaker which has been filled a couple of times.

 

[PeteXXX]

New rear brake pads fitted on the Marin full sus.
Trip computer fitted and calibrated on the Defy 2

 

[hondated]

Recently fitted some trekking bars to my Roberts and quite liked them when I used them on a ride out last Wednesday but after giving it a great deal of thought today I put the drops back on.
Just as well I have plenty of cables because knowing me by next week end I might have decided to refit the trekking bars.

 

[themosquitoking]

Cleaned the relatively new commuter and fitted new brake pads to replace the ones made of sandpaper it came with, also cleaned, relubed and checked cables on the wifes new bike.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

A clean, changed brake blocks and fitted a new front tyre to the knockabout bike, swapping the old front onto the rear.

I got the new tyre just over a week ago and had planned to save it until I'd worn the old rear down a bit more, however the rear was flat when I got the bike out so having to take the tyre off anyway I thought I might as well do the swap.

 

[Robeh]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-co2-tyre-inflator-set-with-2-cartridges/
cheap as chips

 

[fossyant]

The Ribble 653 has been autoglym polished with Ultra Gloss finish. New pads fitted, so I am halfway through those 8 pairs I got from Halfords last week.

The rollers now have a drive belt delivered from Ribble for a bargain tastic fiver. Not that I will bother riding them, my son wants to ride it.

 

[wisdom]

Full strip down of the hubs all regreased chain had its usual mickle.
Brakes stripped and cleaned put back onto frame and lubed.
Cables adjusted . everything cleaned and checked.Its been my winter commuter so has has a bashing.Not sure weather to have it powdercoated in the summer or use it as it is.

 

[compo]

Bottom bracket failed on me yesterday on my Giant MTB. Looking at the state of it and the trouble I had getting it out of the frame I reckon it's been in there since the bike was new. I have no idea what make it was as it was too rusty to make out much writing on it but I don't think it is a Shimano. Anyway, a Shimano UN55 is now ordered for a replacement.

New BB fitted today, also new V brake pads front and rear.

 

[compo]

Following this mornings ride I have swapped out my 1.90 knobblies on my Giant MTB for a pair of slick 1.50's. Also as I am using the MTB for general use I fitted new mudguards.

 

[wisdom]

Not a bike fettle but a bike related fettle.
The footplate of my joe blow sport was rusty.I decided to rrmove the plate rub it down and repaint it with black hammerite.
I have to say it looks good.

 

[Cubist]

I've dropped the stem on the IBIS by 10mm, cleaned lubed and adjusted the drivetrain and got the inner jockey on the MRP chainguide to spin freely.