What Have You Fettled Today?

[Shut Up Legs]

Use the QR to hold the cassette tool in place (if it is like one of these), and use something long and strong (length of scaffold pipe! ) to get plenty of leverage on the spanner?

Thanks @ColinJ, that sounds like a good approach. I don't need to worry about damage to the wheel, either, as it's one that I was about to swap for a new pair. I just wasn't ready to swap the cassette yet, as it's far from completely worn out.

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

Finished building up my new frame. The only thing different from the last frame it was all on is I installed my Exposure Strada remote switch UNDER the handlebar tape. Looks stealthy and works great! No more cables!

 

[JoeyB]

I have lowered my stem on the steerer but I now have a large chunk of steering showing topside... whats the best method for cutting down a carbon steerer?

 

[wisdom]

I was given three old bikes by @gavgav's dad a little while ago as he was having a clearout, so I had a go at fettling the first of them today.

The bike in question is a low-end Raleigh all terrain bike, probably early to mid 1980s vintage. It's a smaller size than I usually take but fortunately has a longish top tube and there is enough adjustment in the seat post and stem to make it fit me without exposing the limit marks.

I've cold-set the rear triangle to take a set of wheels and tyres I had lying around (replacing the heavy chromed steel rims and perished tyres), cleaned and regreased the bottom bracket (Ashtabula type - horrible and on its last legs), adjusted the rear derailleur to take 7 speeds instead of 5, set up the brakes and gone round it liberally with an oil can.

It would benefit from some new parts but it lives and will be suitable as a town runabout :
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Looks good for what youve had to do

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Looks good for what youve had to do

Yeah, it's not bad. The old wheels and tyres made it look in a much worse state than it actually is. I reckon a different derailleur, indexed shifter and new BB bearings will make all the difference (about £20 worth of bits if I shop around) and I have some old mudguards that will go on too.

 

[Robeh]

Chain Catcher....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201102924...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[kurt909]

Changed my saddle angle

Made a DIY spacer for front brake

 

[smokeysmoo]

In an attempt to stop the dog barking at the back fence I've been fettling another fence today so that he can't get to the bottom one. (there's logic in there..................................somewhere!).

Frame built and concrete setting.


Frame painted and concrete set, but dog still laughing at me I think!


Uprights painted on one side ready to go on tomorrow


Just need to fit the uprights and build the gate and the pooch will be laughing on t'other side of his face

UPDATE: 22/07/14

Job done

 

[HovR]

Did some work on my brothers recently bought, second hand, mountain bike today. Had quite a few adjustments to make, had to service the forks... But what genius decided that this was the best way to route cables..?!

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Now, if I lived in the UK, I'd be making smart comments about the bike having been assembled in Halfords (or is that Hellfrauds?)

 

[EltonFrog]

Today and yesterday, new gear cables and covers and new bar tape. Cable was a bit of a faff for the front derailuer for me, I had never done maintenance like this before and I got in a muddle with it, but all works fine and next time I'll know what I'm doing.

 

[ColinJ]

Top tip

When you are in a hurry to put a new chain on because you are in a rush to get out on your bike in the sunshine, remember that the length is determined by chain round the big ring and the big sprocket (directly, not through derailleur) plus a pair of links. NOT small chainring and small sprocket ...!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Top tip

When you are in a hurry to put a new chain on because you are in a rush to get out on your bike in the sunshine, remember that the length is determined by chain round the big ring and the big sprocket (directly, not through derailleur) plus a pair of links. NOT small chainring and small sprocket ...!

which reminds me, I need to ring my bike shop (not local) tomorrow to sort out some new headset bearings before my next tour...
She was creaking a touch this last week in the heat and there are signs of rust being in there... still they are the original and have covered +10,000 well laden miles... can you remind me again tomrrow please

 

[ColinJ]

Looks like my new chain will feature 2 masterlinks now! (SRAM always said that you should only use one, but I can't see the harm since masterlinks appear to be as reliable as normal links.)

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Looks like my new chain will feature 2 masterlinks now! (SRAM always said that you should only use one, but I can't see the harm since masterlinks appear to be as reliable as normal links.)

I've run a chain with three in (don't ask) without issues. I wouldn't worry about it.