What Have You Fettled Today?

[MisterStan]

I have two pairs of 105 SPD-SL pedals, both have more wear on the left pedal, obviously you can see I prefer to unclip my left foot first/at traffic lights etc. Managed to remove the plate that holds the cleat in and swap from the right hand side pedal from one pair to the left pedal of the other pair. Should get another six months out of them now I reckon.

 

[Vikeonabike]

Today I have fettled my beard!
Retuned to goatee from full tramp mode!

 

[pauldavid]

Gave the car a much need clean...

It gets used for toting my mountain bikes, so is kinda bike related.

You wanna ring the rozzer's quick!

Looks like someone has given that L200 a crap rattle can camo paintjob and fitted a plastic air brick grill to the air intake!

 

[The_Cycling_Scientist]

The cone holds the bearings 'in' the rest just keeps the muck out.

yep I've got to hunt out a new dust cover or maybe take it off and attempt a re-shape... going to leave it until next week as I've got loads of other bits to contend to.. bikes have been put away whilst I've got a van on hire and moving a ton of stuff from flat to in-laws for a temp re-location whilst finances improve! Pfft.. Money eh? God bless in-laws though mine are Diamonds

 

[Psycolist]

Have spent more time pushing my bike and mending punctures than riding this week. Kept checking the tyre for something wrong, a thorn or pin, glass, anything. Turns out that when replacing a broken spoke last weekend, I created the smallest sharp edge on the inner wall by careless use of a screw driver. That little edge has cost me nearly £20 quid in tubes, and given me a couple of scary moments of sudden deflation. Lesson learned !

 

[JMAG]

My old Raleigh Pioneer Classic was looking very tired and I spotted some rust so decided it was time to do something about it.

This is just primer. I dropped it off at the bodyshop I work at this morning for the colour coat.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Fettled the chain on my Fuji, will put flat pedals on tomorrow as it leaves training mode. Also repaired a few bikes this morning for others.

 

[gavgav]

Yesterday - fitted my old saddle back onto the bike, due to continual knee problems since using new saddle. Hoping it will sort things but will have to see.

Today - having upgraded to an iphone6 this week, I ordered myself a new bike mount and so removed the old one and fitted the new one. Luckily there is plenty of room in my shed, to shelter from the howling gale and driving rain outside!

Seemed to be going ok until I realised I had put the ruddy thing on upside down .

Not to worry, removed and turned it the right way round and re-tightened!

Was going to wash the bike today, as its filthy, but no chance in this weather!

 

[DCLane]

The Spesh Secteur's chain snapped taking the rear mech with it. So yesterday;

• New Ultegra chain; the previous one had done under 200 miles and was buckled all over
• New rear derailleur cable
• New rear mech
• Fitted the Miche Excite wheels (plus cassette) I'd picked up off eBay after swapping the tyres
• Unbent the rear derailleur

Hopefully it now all works

 

[alecstilleyedye]

adjusted front brake and replaced blocks in rear...

 

[Psycolist]

Spent my day in the workshop sheltering from this mad march weather, but put the time to good use by having a spring clean and replacing ALL my tools into their proper homes, instead of having to hunt around for everything. Finally have a clean clear bench, and a tool chest that's sorted properly. Also started trying to weed out some of the 'unwanted' spares that I have accumulated over the last couple of years. I am a bit of a hoarder when it comes to spares, never like to dispose of anything, because you never know when it may come in useful. I've found brake cables no more then a foot long, saddles with the stuffing hanging out, single pedals, rusty chains, 1/2 head sets, broken mudguards, and all manner of assorted debris that is now destined for the tip. A good days sorting. ! But I would rather have been riding

 

[totallyfixed]

The last touch to my Brian Rourke 853 fixed, I fitted SKS Longboard mudguards. I have now done the following to it : Built a new front wheel, put in new bearings on the rear, replaces the caged bearings in the bottom headset race for loose bearings, tightened the bottom bracket, put on new chainring, sprocket and chain, new saddle and handlebar tape, touched up the paintwork. The most time consuming? Fitting the pesky mudguards, something I have done many times over the years and always manage to forget you need three hands, an independent brain for each finger and the ability to swear loudly under your breath while having the patience of a saint.

 

[Dibs]

My only fettling today was adjusting the bottle cages, 1 was too low and looked odd compared to the other.

Now both look in harmony...

 

[Hacienda71]

Swmbo is away for a few weeks as fil is not good, so got a bit bored and built this up as a beater from various bits and pieces from two old bikes.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Swmbo is away for a few weeks as fil is not good, so got a bit bored and built this up as a beater from various bits and pieces from two old bikes.
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Your beater bikes look better than my premier steeds.