What Have You Fettled Today?

[Diggs]

I've just fitted my first star fangled nut! Without the expensive tools natch
Even managed to avoid a trip to A&E as a bizzarely stored boning knife fell out of the tool cupboard (note to self - speak to Mrs D in a calm voice about storage)

 

[mrbikerboy73]

Centralised the offset rear wheel on the Carrera (sort of) and tried repeatedly to get the trim to work on the left Sora Fightdeck shifter after cable replacement. It's work in progress.....

 

[uclown2002]

Butchered my first attempt at wrapping bar tapes!
Yes I watched those videos!
CBA to redo so will have to live with it.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Finished my Voyageur today, 1 year and 4 months later.
I snapped my old Esge front fender on my Cannondale on my ride this noonday,
(overzealous gravel application by my township,)
so I'm off to buy some strip aluminum and remake them.
Oh, and buying bar tape for Voyageur.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Nothing as I couldn't be @rsed to go to the shed in the incessant rain

I have got a new BB to fit to the CAAD though. Heard a slight creak type noise last time out, got home and stripped it, cleaned it, greased everything and re-fitted it. Still feckin' did it on a quick test ride

As I hate any type of noise it was an easy decision, new BB ordered early last week, and it was a bargain to boot at £18.95 for a Dura-Ace FC-9000 HTII one as well

Might fit it tomorrow if A) the weather holds up and B) I fancy stripping it down again for the second time in 7 days

 

[IncoherentJeff]

Due to the monsoon conditions I decided to stay indoors & service my Carrera Virtuoso.
Also changed the bar tape for the 1st time ever, the white tape it came with new was pretty horrendous after 2 years, looking good with some dark blue Deda tape. Not perfect I admit but quite chuffed for my 1st attempt.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I cleaned the bike as usual, and watched lots of dirt leave the chain after wiping then oiling it. After the 2nd wipe, I oiled then wiped it again, and it's now as smooth as a baby's bum! I also did one of my easier rear derailleur adjustments. Due to cable stretch from installing new derailleur cables a week ago, the rear shifting was bad, so I simply turned the barrel adjuster on the rear of the rear derailleur about a half-turn, and all was good again.

 

[smokeysmoo]

New DURA-ACE FC9000 BB cups fitted to the CAAD, (£18.95 off eBay ), but sadly still got a creak from somewhere, so the investigation continues

Back to the BB though, I was amazed at the reduction in size from the Ultegra bearing cups I removed to the new DA ones. Shimano even supply an adapter tool, (thankfully), that fits the standard HTII spanner as the new cups are so much smaller.

I'm not doubting DA quality, (never will TBH), but it does make you wonder about durability when they decrease the size of such a critical load bearing part.

Watch this space I guess ................................................................................

[EDIT] every nut and bolt checked and I'm off for a ride to see if I can hear anything untowards. Note to self, turn music down so you can listen

 

[Gravity Aided]

Pedals. That's where my BB creak was.
BB is watching YOU!

 

[Salad Dodger]

Having dashed around to get the lawn mowed and the edges strimmed before it rained, I then retreated to the garage, and re-fitted a pair of panniers to my e-bike. Then had a bit of a tinker with the wall mounted bike hanger, which holds our 2 MTBs, so that the garage door no longer makes contact with the bikes when it's opened. Finally, fitted some old rear lights to my MTB and wife's e-bike, with the aid of some trusty cable ties. Now all the bikes have got a rear light in situ. (We use LED torches as front lights, and swop the mountings from bike to bike as necessary, as they are only velcro'd in place). Time for a cup of tea now.........

 

[compo]

I have cleaned and degreased my chainwheels and rear mech jockey wheels, and fitted new cassette, chain and gear cable inner and housing.

Which lubricant for the chain doesn't turn into a black mush.

 

[wisdom]

Youve started something now regarding chain lube

 

[Arjimlad]

Replaced rear derailleur cable outer at the back. Should make for better shifting !

 

[Robeh]

I have cleaned and degreased my chainwheels and rear mech jockey wheels, and fitted new cassette, chain and gear cable inner and housing.

Which lubricant for the chain doesn't turn into a black mush.

try this lube....http://www.wiggle.co.uk/purple-extreme-synthetic-lubricant/

 

[arch684]

set up front mech on my giant rincon. fitted new cable and adjusted. ( pain in the butt ) .