What Have You Fettled Today?

[Ajax Bay]

just ordered these [Conti GP 4 Seasons - twin pack]

Good price indeedy. Let us know whether they are as wide as they're meant to be. My 28s only measure 26mm on a 15mm rim.

 

[DCLane]

Don't you just hate it when that happens! Any idea what it might be yet?

I'll swap the crankset for something else as a first start. It may also be the chain / pedals or rear derailleur. It's not the wheels, as I've tried that already.

The issue is that it's a 2009 bike which appears to have been used for a short while and then stored so I'm dealing with minor issues.

 

[si_c]

New bar tape, properly attached pump and holder to the bike using zip ties so it's on the seat tube (no seat tube bosses). Also refixed my mudguards using zip ties, totally secured, and not going to lose bolts as I often ride rough roads, and lost 2 bolts this last month despite tightening them properly.

 

[Bariton]

Watched several Youtube vids on how to adjust bike gears. Got my bike "jacked up" in the garage and got the front & rear shifters properly adjusted. No rattles and straight into gear, first time every time!

 

[Goggs]

I replaced my 14cm wide SR Prestige saddle with a new 16cm Sportourer FLX Man Gel Flow De Luxe one. I haven't ridden it yet but my hopes are high.

http://www.sportourer.com/index.php/work/flx-man-gel-flow-deluxe/?lang=en

 

[Elybazza61]

Fitted some e-bay old stock sks mudguards to the better half Raleigh mob and then did the Bike register marking kits to her Avail and my Icarus.

Plus fettled the front mech on the Icarus as it'll probably used for what looks like a damp club run this Saturday.

 

[jay clock]

New elbow pads on my profile aerobars. New ones are a full velcro fix and avoid the sharp metal edge digging in to the arm

 

[robgul]

Pure vanity - fitted some very smart vinyl cut stickers with my name to the top-tubes of two of my bikes.

Rob

 

[Dark46]

Yesterday I had to adjust the cable for the 50/34 changer as it was taking two movement's of the levers to change

 

[guitarpete247]

I cut loads of little rocking horses out of acrylic on the laser cutter for prospective students at open evening. I then helped them bolt them together. Some very polite children.

 

[Justinslow]

Bought 105 5700 shifters, brakes and front mech, new brake inner cables and bar tape. Upgrading from Sora 9 speed to 10 (already had the 105 rear mech) so been busy stripping it down and replacing. Got a 105 crankset coming to put on too. Got in a bit of a muddle with my cables but otherwise had a lovely time in the garage. Only downside is the cost of all the parts and the tools that I've bought that I've always borrowed off people, it was time to get my own stuff. Loving the look of the bike now with 105

 

[Elybazza61]

Bought 105 5700 shifters, brakes and front mech, new brake inner cables and bar tape. Upgrading from Sora 9 speed to 10 (already had the 105 rear mech) so been busy stripping it down and replacing. Got a 105 crankset coming to put on too. Got in a bit of a muddle with my cables but otherwise had a lovely time in the garage. Only downside is the cost of all the parts and the tools that I've bought that I've always borrowed off people, it was time to get my own stuff. Loving the look of the bike now with 105

Pics needed

 

[Justinslow]

Pics needed

Yes, haven't finished though, give it a day or two....

 

[Elybazza61]

After not working very well on today's ride I re-cabled and set-up the front mech(again) on the Icarus;now hopefully working correctly and trimming in big and small rings;test ride(probably) tomorrow.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A part fettle today, My fixed has been awoken from its summer slumber. Its been washed down and cleaned. I've had the BB out for a clean and a grease, and I've replaced the chainset, I've brought a nice Lasco one from Velosolo, 165 cranks with a 44 tooth chain ring, 44 front 18 back gives me 64.5. gear inches. http://www.velosolo.co.uk/lasco.html I've also replaced the chain and checked the bike over generally. Unfortunately I'm going to need a half link to get the chain set up right and the bike also needs a new back tyre. So I've started getting the bike ready for winter but for now the jobs waiting for parts.

I've finished fettling my Flyer tonight. I've put a new tyre on the front, SCHWALBE Durano Plus, moved the old Bontrager front tyre to the back and scrapped the tired rear tyre. Whilst I was doing that I've fitted a half link into the chain, Male to Female Half Link, and adjusted the length of the chain. I've also fitted replacement toeclips and straps, the old ones were tatty and rust marked, adjusted the brakes and given the bike a polish. My fixed is now ready for winter, I'm planning a ride tomorrow to check it all out, but it seems a shame to get it mucky.