What Have You Fettled Today?

[DCLane]

Decided to do some bits:

The green Carrera Virago's been great except for the rear derailleur which had seen much better days before I used it in the build. I bought a Sora 8-speed one so that got fitted; still to index it fully but it looks to shift better. Also the chain was fitted properly as it was far too slack.

The Raleigh Clubman got replacement brake levers (Shimano to replace Weinmann ones that had no outers and rusted nuts) and brake cable outers/inners. One side of bar tape done and the other will be done tomorrow. Photos of before and after then ...

Still to do tomorrow eve:

- Finish Raleigh Clubman bar tape. Take photos.
- Clean Raleigh Team. It's filthy.
- Clean Ridgeback Platinum. Ditto.
- Fit new mudguard thing to Whyte.
- Make something fit GT Timberline that resembles mudguards.

I've also got to chase up the Benotto that's been upside down in the LBS for 4 months

Then a tidy-up of the bike parts is needed to see what I have left. Read that as "a pile of scrap bits to give away and a spare Dura-Ace set that I need to find a use for".

 

[raleighnut]

Neat get-me-home repair.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Changed a few bits for this weeks planned night ride.
changed my dropzone for the reverb 'quicker ' as less time to think in the dark.
dropped tyre pressures to 20psi..from 24. Hoping for more grip on rooty stuff..
changed the 710mm 20mm rise to 720mm 40mm rise..less chance of otb

 

[clay_bs7]

Threw on some new bar tape and pedals on my road bike last night. Adjusted the seat post height and stem as I feel a bit stretched out.

 

[TheDoctor]

This was more than just today...

My new road bike built up! It's a new Ribble winter frame, with all the bits from the late lamented Carbon Uberbike. Ambrosio forks, Shimano 105 / Sora components, RS30 wheels, 12-30 cassette and a 50-34T compact.
Note blue cables, blue anodised cable caps and crimped ends, and distinctly non-matching bar tape.

 

[Accy cyclist]

The left peddle on my "winter hack" has been clicking for the last month or so driving me crazy! My LBS couldn't fathom it, i even posted about it on CC but all suggestions didn't work. I solved it yesterday. Loads of WD40 sprayed inside the peddle did the trick!

 

[I like Skol]

Just pottering about the house doing some odd jobs and will shortly be replacing the rear gear cable housing on the MTB. Going from partial housing to a full length to see if this improves the shifting performance when riding in the gloop. My hybrid has this arrangement and just seems to work all the time, regardless of conditions and only needs any lube about every 5k.

I did spend some time earlier fixing the hinges and a crack in the body of my large plastic tool box and this got me pondering an issue that often troubles me. If I use many of my tools to repair my other tools is this irony or something else?

 

[potsy]

Mild fettling only today, fitted a new battery to my Nightvision jacket's light (slightest knock seems to turn the stupid thing on and if you don't notice then it can be on ages until you next use it)

Also fitted a new seat post bag to the Caad, an Altura Aero pack, looks good and means I can now use that bike a bit more for commuting once the weather improves, only problem is the mounting bracket, you have to remove the seat post to slip it over which makes switching it between bikes tricky, have looked at getting a spare for the other bike(s) but they are £17 each

Test ride of the Tricross yesterday has confirmed my bottom bracket fettling was successful, will have to try to remember to clean that bike after it's been out on the muddy trail and not leave it for days like I sometimes do.

 

[I like Skol]

Well, just a quick test of the new cable arrangement and initial impression is that this is the sweetest gear shift I have ever had on this bike. If it stays this good throughout the off-road 30 miler I am doing on Saturday it will be well worth the few extra cable ties around the down tube keeping the cable outer in place

 

[I like Skol]

Mild fettling only today, fitted a new battery to my Nightvision jacket's light

My XL Night Vision Evo arrived today and as you predicted, it is too big. Not overly long, in fact I hope the large isn't any shorter, but far too much girth. These jackets are clearly aimed at the pie eating pygmy end of the market.......
With luck Wiggle will come through with the goods and I will know before I need it on Sunday?

 

[potsy]

These jackets are clearly aimed at the pie eating pygmy end of the market.......

My xxl is a perfect fit

 

[I like Skol]

My xxl is a perfect fit

Like I said......

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Cleaned and oiled, saddle position tweaked and finally ordered some SKS mudguards.

 

[Ian H]

New fixed frame ready to build.

 

[Robeh]

Garmin Out in Front Mount Edge mount..£7.89

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111507902...49&var=410502010520&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT