What Have You Fettled Today?

[Dirk]

Minor electronic adjustment to the Di2 rear mech on my Focus Cayo 2 prior to yesterday's ride.
Gear change is now sweet as a nut!
Why couldn't my LBS sort it when it went in for it's first service? It only took me a minute.

 

[DCLane]

Adjustments to the front derailleur on the Carrera magnesium roadie. I've also moved the saddle a bit - hopefully it'll fit better.

Cleaned and prepped my youngest's race bike for tomorrow's race in York.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I swapped the rubber brake blocks on the Boardman Roadie, for ceramics .

Then I finished chiselling out the remains of the broken BB, from the Btwin hybrid, and put the new one in. I'll put the new chainrings and cranks on tomorrow, then another frankenbike will live

 

[Paul139]

Picked up my ss/fixed yesterday, rear brake removed today.
Gave my Focus Cayo a good clean, ready for a good ride this weekend.

 

[Kevoffthetee]

This morning I fitted my new triple compound Uberbike brake blocks and adjusted the angle of my saddle and drop bars down as I felt too upright and braking felt awkward. I also tweaked the front mech and took the pug out for a test right, first one after converting to Brifters

Soon clocked up 500m climbing and decided that was enough for a test ride

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Nothing fettled today, but I do have three very filthy bikes that need cleaning, might do them tomorrow

 

[Gravity Aided]

I was given a medium frame old Specialized Sirrus, which will barely fit me at 6'3", but I've been giving it the walk-around, as well as getting the hot-water heater up and running . I re-lit the pilot light, that's about my extent of plumbing skills. I also repaired and cleaned a Trek 730 at the free bike giveaway preparations, and got a couple of others cleaned.

 

[gavgav]

My nephew is with us for Easter and with the glorious warm sunshine arriving this afternoon he was keen on getting his BMX out, without stabilisers . I've tried to encourage him before, but he hasn't been keen on losing them.

Bike hasn't been used for a good 18 months and so there was a fair bit of fettling needed!

Removed stabilisers, raised seat post, tightened and adjusted brakes, adjusted gears, pumped tyres up and he was ready to go.

Managed a few laps of the lawn, with a combination of me holding him and the odd slow tumble off, but it's a start.

I love being an uncle

 

[Elybazza61]

Yesterday gave the Icarus a good clean after the club run;was only going to be a quick wipe over but once I started realised it needed a bit more tlc.

Friday was spent re-adjusting the front mech and headset on the Helium.

 

[HLaB]

Took the mudguard brackets off and put my summer wheels on, then noticed the rear was nearly worn out so I swapped it for a new Pro 4 Endurance.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Repaired my rear shifter, jammed by the displaced cable end, half way to Dunford Bridge. Running on four gears wasn't enough!

 

[Racing roadkill]

I've finished recommissioning 'Lazarus' today. I'm just on a shakedown ride at the moment. All seems fine so far. The wonders of a new BB and chainset

 

[Dirk]

Took the time today to do a total Spring clean and fettle on my Giant Escape City hybrid.
Everything taken apart - wheels out, forks out, seat out, bottom bracket out, pedals off, brakes off, cables checked - the whole shebang!
Everything cleaned and inspected in minute detail, before being adjusted if necessary and then carefully reassembled.
Just ordered new cassette, chain and brake pads which needed replacing.
Ready for another year's hard use.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Worked on Specialized Sirrus today, as it needs only a wee bit of fettling to be ready for a test ride. Will try for a run this afternoon if thunderstorms hold off.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Took the ice tyres of the Sirrus yesterday, so apologies in advance when we get the inevitable icy spell.