What Have You Fettled Today?

[Cold]

Currently hacksawing a broken seatpost out of an old MTB that I was given looks like it's going to be a long process.

 

[tfg71]

Fitted mudguards to my old gt Palomar. Few new swear words added to my vocabulary. Was going to fit rear pannier but that won't go on so it's going back to shop. Just need to get the chance to get out and see if the guards will stay in position.

 

[Psycolist]

Started stripping down my winter build. It looked lush, very happy with the cosmetic out come, but wasn't happy with the way it rode. Certainly didn't feel as good as my current off roader. Bottom line was that it didn't give me confidence. But I enjoyed building it and putting it through its paces. So I am taking it back to basics, changing the bars, gearing and tyres then putting it up for sale as a hybrid. It will do someone a turn. I also started to polish up the ally frame of my dismantled road based hybrid. First impression is that its going to take more time and effort than I thought it would.

 

[HLaB]

Pumped up a tyre I had to deflate to get passed the brakes. Whilst doing so wondered if I should change it. A moment later the decision was made for me so the tyre's changed now!

 

[Tin Pot]

Note to self:

When cleaning screws don't wipe them down with same cloth that has lubricant on it.

Bottle cage screws? Gone

Pump holder screws? One left.

Sigh.

 

[DCLane]

The Eastway got cleaned after a week's commuting.

And the Merida MD-3 cyclo-cross is nearly finished - cables, chain, wheels, spacers, etc.; just a rear brake disc to fit and it's done.

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Picked up the new to me Caad 9 and adjusted it to to fit. I also swapped the saddle for my preferance of the charge spoon, in snow camo flavour! I have matching bar tape to fit tomorrow after I have taken it for a spin!

 

[DCLane]

Finished off the Merida Cyclo-Cross MD-3 using a frameset bought from here. It's had:

• Paint chips touched up
• Deda 26 bars and stem
• New Ultegra bottom bracket
• New Tiagra 4600 crankset and front derailleur
• New Sora 3500 shifters and rear derailleur
• 9 speed Ultegra chain I had left over
• Cane creek cross levers
• Mavic XM319 wheelset with used Sammy Slick tyres
• Avid 1 disc brakes
• New Selle Italia Seta saddle
• Elite side entry bottle cage
• White SPD pedals
• Some spacers
• Boardman red bar tape - yes, it's red. But it was also only £2

The obligatory photo:

There's a couple of teething problems; the headset isn't fitting properly so it's a temporary (but working) bodge and the rear brake disc isn't great. Otherwise it's OK although I think the bars were a bit low so they're up more in than the photo.

 

[Tin Pot]

I Fettled a Basketball hoop.

But it was nice to be out in the garden using tools and making The Boy happy.

 

[hondated]

Yesterday shortened my chain on my Bianchi ML3 triple as I have just rebuilt it after trying a Compact yet again. I thought when determining the chain length you placed the chain around the biggest sprocket and chain ring and added a link and a half but it seems that is too long.
Cleaned and oiled chain.
After that I re indexed the gears and I was surprised to not find a B screw on my Campag rear mech.
Today this afternoon I am going to try once again to re true the front wheel on my Audux. Should last until I manage to get some more money for new wheels.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

New front brake blocks fitted.

Greased pedals.

Greased BB.

Checked all bolts for tightness with torque wrench.

Got bored after doing this lot, was going to clean it as it's looking pretty grim tbh, but couldn't summon up any further interest so I left it as it is. At least it is in decent and safe working condition. It'll get a spritz after the next filthy ride later this week.

 

[Elybazza61]

Cleaned and fettled the Planet X after it's recent inactivity;might even get some proper commutes in this week.

 

[Tin Pot]

Found replacement frame bolts, applied lithium grease, tightened up.

Hosed her down, wiped over with washing up liquid, attention to the rims, hosed down again.

Wiped dry.

Wiped chain, reapplied wet lube, sprayed live on front derailleur and cranks/BB.

Checked brake alignment.

Replaced battery in Polar FT1 with a CR2032, a bit of a tight fit as it wants a CR2025, and lost one of the four watch back screws in the process. At least I have HR back online

Took her to the garage for a good session but couldn't find the turbo spindle.


Already for the first commute of Feb.

 

[Glow worm]

Finally tracked down the source of the annoying clicking sound on each crank revolution- turned out my chain ring bolts were very loose indeed. Now nice and tight and the clicking has gone
I'll be checking the bolts more regularly from now on.

 

[Big John]

Built a winter training wheel with a new Shimano Claris hub and rim/spokes I had knocking about in the shed. I'll not profess to being an expert wheel builder but I enjoy it and they seem to last.