What Have You Fettled Today?

[DCLane]

Fitted a Framesaver to the Raleigh Team. I'm not sure it works, but I hope it does.

On the Tricross I fitted a new rear brake cable plus outer, given that the previous owner had simply taped one to the frame.

Prepped Decathlon Sport for sale; changed wheels back with appropriate tyres, other bits done.

 

[lip03]

Free bike I got for the missus has had the full treatment today out in the sun. new tubes, clean, lube, tighten.... and a little ride to the shop to test it out :-)

 

[biggs682]

itoday i have been getting the Trek Navigator t10 ladies hybrid we picked up yuesterday ready for its new life as a turbo bike that all the family can use .

cant believe how much caked on crud i got off from the jockey wheels and between the gears on the rear cassette !

after doing the above and replacing the chain we have constant drive so alls good and ready to go

 

[jayonabike]

I fitted a new bottom bracket, cassette, chain & brake pads to the work/pottering around town bike. I gave the chainset a good clean up while it was off as well as the bottom bracket shell and whacked plenty of grease in there before putting the new bracket in. Put it all back together and took it out for a 8 mile run to check it's all o.k.

 

[HLaB]

Took some brokrn mudguards of a mates bike.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Took the front brakes off my bike, and hen put them back on, adjusted and ready to roll again.

 

[compo]

I have spent the afternoon going over a Barracuda MTB I have been given to do up for myself to use. I have been trying to remove the BB cups ready to fit a sealed unit. The fixed cup came out easily but the adjustable cup just doesn't want to shift. I have now mucked things up good and proper. I decided to try the nut and bolt method that works well on the fixed cups. I fitted a nut and bolt and tightened it up from inside the BB shell with a socket and ratchet. The cup didn't move at all but unfortunately the thread on the bolt has stripped so I cannot now remove the bolt as it just goes round and round. I suspect I will have to drill it out. I'm not bothered about the cup as it will be scrapped so drastic measures are now called for. Once the bolt is out I will still have the problem with the cup. All good fun!

 

[Gravity Aided]

I have an Electra Townie, which is a crank forward bike. I use it rather like a recumbent, and like it quite well. I have had problems with pinch flats due to the narrow 26" rims and the fact that a lot of weight on this bike rests on the rear wheel. I fitted wider box rims and higher gearing in the hope of making this bike more dependable, as well as more of a goer. Changing out tires will help a bit as well, then extensive testing will be required. I am more than willing to take long scenic bike rides to advance sciences' cause.

 

[compo]

I have spent the afternoon going over a Barracuda MTB I have been given to do up for myself to use. I have been trying to remove the BB cups ready to fit a sealed unit. The fixed cup came out easily but the adjustable cup just doesn't want to shift. I have now mucked things up good and proper. I decided to try the nut and bolt method that works well on the fixed cups. I fitted a nut and bolt and tightened it up from inside the BB shell with a socket and ratchet. The cup didn't move at all but unfortunately the thread on the bolt has stripped so I cannot now remove the bolt as it just goes round and round. I suspect I will have to drill it out. I'm not bothered about the cup as it will be scrapped so drastic measures are now called for. Once the bolt is out I will still have the problem with the cup. All good fun!

Update: I drilled out the bolt. Thankfully it was mild steel so a hole through it then a good smack with a hammer collapsed the thread and it fell out. Only took a couple of minutes. I have also now removed the stuck cup. I needed a decent drift to allow me to get some force to tap it round with a hammer. Having nothing better I used the scrap BB spindle I had removed and it worked a treat. It did require a lot of fairly positive smacks with the hammer to get the cup to move, and I had to use the hammer and drift until the cup was half out before it really freed enough to use grips. So, skilled engineering nil, hammer and drift one!

 

[PeteXXX]

Nearly at the fettling stage..
Two spokes purchased today to replace the ones I broke at Chicksands t'other day. Fitting fettle will take place over the weekend.

 

[Rouge79]

Finally removed a tiny piece of metal from inside the front rim of my new bike. Bloody annoying that rattling about.

 

[HB_Dude]

Treaded the Spesh to a full drive train clean and lube.
And of course a quick check to make sure none my nuts were loose, well the ones on the bike anyway.

 

[alans]

I have removed a Brooks B17 Narrow from the mtb & a Trek women specific saddle from Marj's E-folder for trialling on Carol's tandem.
I have also found some ye olde fashioned toe clips & a babbage engine in the bitsbox for use on said tandem.
All this probably qualifies as unfettling so a genuine fettling post is likely in the immediate future.

 

[compo]

More work on the Barracuda Exon freebie. I am reluctant to spend money on it until I know if it is comfortable to ride and working OK. After my trauma with the bottom bracket cup I have cleaned the threads up and both cups screw in and out smoothly now. As it is all I had, and further to my comment about not spending money yet, I have fitted a semi-sealed BB I have had kicking about. It is a 124mm I bought for a Raleigh road bike but never used it whereas the one I removed is a 122 mm, but just for experimental purposes it will do. I have also fitted a used chain, again temporary. I have given everything a thorough clean as it was covered in green mould and moss where it had lain in a garden for years. I just have to fit new brake and gear cables and it will be good to go. I will do a photo when the job is finished.

If anyone has a 1 1/8 quill to Ahead adaptor sitting unwanted I could put it to good use. Obviously in exchange for some beer tokens

 

[Alistair thomson]

I only changed my inner tube after a puncture tonight .