I have this morning removed my wireless bike computer and fitted a Raleigh badged wired unit. I got fed up of the wireless one going haywire when running my Cree light or using the external battery pack on my smartphone. I have wired up the lights just to test and the display on the computer stayed rock steady.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
This lunchtime I repaired 2 broken spokes on each of the Raleigh Team's wheels. Thanks Leeds City Council for your potholes - I think I've hit all £100 million of them 
Ridgeback Platinum commuter cleaned and lubricated after riding home carrying one of the repaired wheels [note: this is not advisable
].
Then I set to work on the Carrera Vengeance. Fitted the front derailleur, 3rd different saddle in black/green
(and yes, I've a 4th option coming - a lime green saddle), different bottle cage and then started on the cables. Cable outers done and gear cables roughly fitted.
Still to do: brake cable inners, chain, green tyres, adjustments.
One last option: bar tape. Do I go lime green (to match the bike) or black? Hint: I've some lime green bar tape spare
- it's in the photo!
Oh, and an obligatory photo to date:
Ridgeback Platinum commuter cleaned and lubricated after riding home carrying one of the repaired wheels [note: this is not advisable
].Then I set to work on the Carrera Vengeance. Fitted the front derailleur, 3rd different saddle in black/green
(and yes, I've a 4th option coming - a lime green saddle), different bottle cage and then started on the cables. Cable outers done and gear cables roughly fitted.Still to do: brake cable inners, chain, green tyres, adjustments.
One last option: bar tape. Do I go lime green (to match the bike) or black? Hint: I've some lime green bar tape spare
- it's in the photo!Oh, and an obligatory photo to date:
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Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
I would suggest black. Doesn't look bad like lime green will after a few milesThis lunchtime I repaired 2 broken spokes on each of the Raleigh Team's wheels. Thanks Leeds City Council for your potholes - I think I've hit all £100 million of them
Ridgeback Platinum commuter cleaned and lubricated.
Then I set to work on the Carrera Vengeance. Fitted the front derailleur, 3rd different saddle in black/green
Still to do: brake cable inners, chain, green tyres, adjustments.
One last option: bar tape. Do I go lime green (to match the bike) or black? Hint: I've some lime green bar tape spare
Oh, and an obligatory photo to date:
Orville
Active Member
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
This lunchtime I repaired 2 broken spokes on each of the Raleigh Team's wheels. Thanks Leeds City Council for your potholes - I think I've hit all £100 million of them
Ridgeback Platinum commuter cleaned and lubricated after riding home carrying one of the repaired wheels [note: this is not advisable
Then I set to work on the Carrera Vengeance. Fitted the front derailleur, 3rd different saddle in black/green
Still to do: brake cable inners, chain, green tyres, adjustments.
One last option: bar tape. Do I go lime green (to match the bike) or black? Hint: I've some lime green bar tape spare
Oh, and an obligatory photo to date:
Reminds me of my all celeste Bianchi!
Orville
Active Member
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
Very nice Rr. Enjoy!
Great spelling/grammar in Wiltshire...£85 on a front wheel bearing
Thank god my brother is a macanic so i payed trade and 0 labour charges
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
lets hope you always have perfect spelling and grammar then
i got my point over,why dont you make a sensible comment instead off posting a insult??????
i got my point over,why dont you make a sensible comment instead off posting a insult??????
It makes them feel awfully superior.
Tell me about compo,really isnt any need TBH
It pretty much always is. Happy hunting.
I make plenty of sensible comments on here, thanks.i got my point over,why dont you make a sensible comment instead off posting a insult??????
Elybazza61
Guru
Well the Trek commuter re-build is turning in to a bit of a saga.
Headset just wouldn't set properly so stripped it all out today and fair to say bottom bearing and the cups are F.U.B.B*(ball bearings fell out of the holder on removal due to the metal being worn and the cups have nice wear marks all over.
Decided to remove the cups with the time-honoured cheapo bit of metal and 'persuader';both came out really easy and without damage to the frame.
The only thing is I'm now thinking of stripping the frame and getting it re-painted at work(thinking white with simple blue Trek logos);it's only supposed to be a hack though so it's not really worth it but the imagination is forging ahead of reality at the moment which includes looking at Hope headsets
.
In other fettling news got tyre,tube and cassette fitted to the Shimano rear wheel I bought for turbo use;no excuses now
.
*Best to look it up!
Headset just wouldn't set properly so stripped it all out today and fair to say bottom bearing and the cups are F.U.B.B*(ball bearings fell out of the holder on removal due to the metal being worn and the cups have nice wear marks all over.
Decided to remove the cups with the time-honoured cheapo bit of metal and 'persuader';both came out really easy and without damage to the frame.
The only thing is I'm now thinking of stripping the frame and getting it re-painted at work(thinking white with simple blue Trek logos);it's only supposed to be a hack though so it's not really worth it but the imagination is forging ahead of reality at the moment which includes looking at Hope headsets
.In other fettling news got tyre,tube and cassette fitted to the Shimano rear wheel I bought for turbo use;no excuses now
.*Best to look it up!
