Christopher
Über Member
Peeled, filed and installed a seasoned ash shaft from one of my trees onto a croom. Swaged the holding pin too.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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Should that be crook?If not whats a croom? Nice to see old crafts.put a piccy on.
IncoherentJeff
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Gtr. Manchester
Touched up the stone chips & scratches on the Fuji Allegro using Ford Panther Black metallic paint. It's a great match 
KneesUp
Guru
Tried to fit my new steerer extension - in fact I did fit it, but then I took it off because it turns out the ahead converter that came with the bike is a rare beast - a 1" ahead converter. S0 I need a new stem tomorrow if I am ever to get the height. Put the old steerer / ahead converter back.
Then fitted new cantilevers, so front and back now match. Frayed the cable on the rear so had to trim it, meaning the yoke is far to high.
Notice on adjusting the front one that the wheel had a wobble because the bearings were loose. Took it off and gave it a spin and it was gritty as chuff, not surprisingly. So stripped down the hub and cleaned and greased it - and took the opportunity to turn around the directional front tyre I put on backwards ...
Then fitted new cantilevers, so front and back now match. Frayed the cable on the rear so had to trim it, meaning the yoke is far to high.
Notice on adjusting the front one that the wheel had a wobble because the bearings were loose. Took it off and gave it a spin and it was gritty as chuff, not surprisingly. So stripped down the hub and cleaned and greased it - and took the opportunity to turn around the directional front tyre I put on backwards ...
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
The wheel on my Specialized Hardrock had a wobble as well. When I stripped down the wheel, I found the axle had sheared at the hub edge. I'll have to find a new wheel, and worry about replacing the axle later, I think. As someone had given me the bike, unable to diagnose the wobble problem, I think it's worth a wheel.
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Yesterday I fettled the worn heel lining on my walking boots.
I was quoted around £20 by Timpsons yesterday but thought I'd give it a whirl myself.
I didn't have any denim material, (this is recommended by a thread I saw), so I thought I'd try with a piece of synthetic chamois.
I cut a small piece first to fill the hole that had appeared and glued it in place, then cut the main piece, glued the back and stuck it in.
Walked 5 miles in them today and never felt a thing, happy days
I was quoted around £20 by Timpsons yesterday but thought I'd give it a whirl myself.
I didn't have any denim material, (this is recommended by a thread I saw), so I thought I'd try with a piece of synthetic chamois.
I cut a small piece first to fill the hole that had appeared and glued it in place, then cut the main piece, glued the back and stuck it in.
Walked 5 miles in them today and never felt a thing, happy days
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Fitted an old Nitto Technomic stem to my Fuji. My experiment with a lower bar did not prove any faster, and I think it cost me speed on climbs. Better results with the higher stem.
My shed were I keep my bikes. Someone tried to get in and failed. I've now added an extra door bolt and another outside padlock. Still need to bar the window, which is big but the bikes are all chained to two wall anchors and some locked together with u locks. Considering a PIR light but I hate them.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
I've been working on the Specialized Hardrock. New rear axle, new brake levers and shifters with cables.
gavgav
Legendary Member
Fitted my new lights. Not sure of the position chosen for rear light yet. It's a strip light with rubber bands to fix it to the bike. Currently attached to rack but might ask @Rickshaw Phil for his thoughts!!
Also gave the bike a good clean, as it was filthy from my ride on Thursday.
Also gave the bike a good clean, as it was filthy from my ride on Thursday.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
I'll have a look.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
I just finished cleaning my road bike and touring/commuting bike. The latter now has a new front wheel, as the previous one was too buckled, thanks to the motorist who got out of a car and pushed me off my bike 2.5 weeks ago. Now it seems that the sideways wobble the tourer's rear wheel was developing over the last few months is too major to ignore. I'll have to get one of my local bike shops to true it for me. I would have a go at it myself, but I want to use this bike for a long ride in 2 weeks and don't want to risk my amateurish truing skills making the wheel worse.
My left hand still hurts from falling off the bike 2.5 weeks ago. I think I came close to breaking something, and now, although it is slowly getting better, I can still feel some pain and tightness in the tendons of the hand, although I do have full mobility and it doesn't affect my cycling. I wonder if the person who pushed me off the bike regrets doing this, or whether they just forgot about it days after the incident?
My left hand still hurts from falling off the bike 2.5 weeks ago. I think I came close to breaking something, and now, although it is slowly getting better, I can still feel some pain and tightness in the tendons of the hand, although I do have full mobility and it doesn't affect my cycling. I wonder if the person who pushed me off the bike regrets doing this, or whether they just forgot about it days after the incident?
Goonerobes
Its okay to be white
- Location
- Wiltshire
A full "wheels off" clean for the bike today following yesterdays sportive & some new Continental 4 seasons put on for the winter months.
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Fitted new Bottom Bracket to winter Ribble. 'Upgraded' to Ultegra as CRC had them for 10.99 - would have been 10% less if I'd remembered they'd had a 10% off offer at the weekend! Hope it will solve the 'cycling with the brakes on while making a horrible clicking noise' symptoms I'd begun to suffer over the weekend . (The old cups were done up amazingly tight 
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. (The old cups were done up amazingly tight )
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Pre ride fettle on the Trek 7100FX which has had a siezed FD for so long its embarrassing...lazy bogger me.
So, WD40 liberally used, muscle flexed to work it free, oil applied to give a longer lasting lube..lubed chain as well. Lovely smooth transmission now, just need a tweek to refine the shift between the 28 and 38 .
The whole bikes getting a bit long in the tooth now, but its generally reliable barring the wheels that were replaced with budget ones long ago. A useful bike when you dont fancy munching miles , better for just getting out there and not mullering yourself.
So, WD40 liberally used, muscle flexed to work it free, oil applied to give a longer lasting lube..lubed chain as well. Lovely smooth transmission now, just need a tweek to refine the shift between the 28 and 38 .
The whole bikes getting a bit long in the tooth now, but its generally reliable barring the wheels that were replaced with budget ones long ago. A useful bike when you dont fancy munching miles , better for just getting out there and not mullering yourself.
