What Have You Fettled Today?

[PeteXXX]

"Rubbage. What a lovely word.

I notice it's already in the free dictionary as an alternative to rubbish, but I much prefer your usage.

Graham

Thank you. Please feel free to use it

 

[redvision95]

I was having fun with a tyre yesterday, as soon as the air pressure built up the bead would pop out. I compared both wheels ,tyres and tubes and they all look the same. My friend had a similar problem with his motorcycle tyre which he eventually managed to fix. I'll have another go another day.

Small ratchet strap at two points of the wheel to hold the tyre down while you inflate it is how we do it with the motorcycles when they are being tricky might work with a bicycle......

 

[Gravity Aided]

Yes, it does,in some instances, although you may need a thinner webbing due to spoke placement. I've also used an old inner tube.

 

[Illaveago]

Yes, it does,in some instances, although you may need a thinner webbing due to spoke placement. I've also used an old inner tube.

At the time I was thinking along similar lines, cable ties sprang to mind but as the bike was too big for my wife I put it on the back burner.

 

[User33236]

Fettling today was restricted to Mrs SG's commuter. New chain and RD cable.

Thank goodnes for IR-1 kit. Made the job a breeze

 

[Gravity Aided]

Started work on my Specialized Expedition, working on the remains of a cheesy front suspension that may be replaced with a solid fork, or get rebuilt. Being a tall fellow, I'll probably need to get cracking on that fork repair, as I think it has a rather long neck on the fork, which may be hard to source. Great bike frame, just needs someone to catch up on some past needed maintenance. Like from when it was initially bought. Wheels, though untended, seem good. True, good rolling, just need a couple spokes.

 

[robjh]

A big fettle in progress today. I'm replacing a split rim with a new one, and the easy part is done - I've transfered the new rim onto the spokes, by the old method of taping the two rims together and moving the spokes one by one.

the hard bit comes now. I'm setting aside a day to true the wheel.

 

[john59]

Replaced my training wheels with my lighter Ultegra's which now have a new set of Rubino tyres. I also cleaned the cassette and chain.

 

[Elybazza61]

Cleaned the Planet X before the rain came,took the chain off to soak as it was in a bit of a state.

 

[Illaveago]

I dug out a couple of bent Rodi Vuelta 700 ally rims I had in my garage, I thought I would have a go at straightening them up. They were a bit S shaped, so with a few blocks of wood, a large rubber mallet and a true wheel I set about it. A lot of banging, checking and some time later they are pretty close. I will have another go another day once I have found some hubs.

 

[biggs682]

A bit more tinkering and cleaning for me this morning and i have a rear mech where the jockey wheels now spin freely

 

[Gravity Aided]

Well done, well done, @biggs682

 

[midlife]

A bit more tinkering and cleaning for me this morning and i have a rear mech where the jockey wheels now spin freely

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one of these underneath?

Suntour VX GT Luxe.....

sHAUN

 

[biggs682]

one of these underneath?

Suntour VX GT Luxe.....

sHAUN

thats the one i couldnt see a why of splitting the frame and getting the top jockey pulley out

 

[midlife]

IIRC the lower allen key pivot bolt goes all the way to the back and holds the frame *and* the jockey wheel in position........

Shaun