What Have You Fettled Today?

[Gravity Aided]

Beautiful.This one I've had for a while, 1985 Trek 600 531c with anniversary label, either one of their last builds in the barn, or one of the first in the factory.

Bike coming in will probably be Tange, American built, interesting maker story.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Changed the tyres for my favourite mixture.. Tubeless Hans Damph front Trail King rear.
On my mavic pro slr wheels.

 

[alicat]

Changed the bottom bracket and fitted a chaincase to my Giant Expression N3.

It took ages and only stubbornness kept me going. It looks good though.

The bad news is that although the old bottom bracket was definitely cream crackered the creaking noise is still present. The next suspect is the saddle.

 

[Elybazza61]

S/H sp dynamo hub/Halo rimmed wheel fitted to the Robinson and a Supernova rear light plumbed in; just need to splice in a B&M toplight 2nd rear.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Aborted fettle. New rim arrived, jumped straight in to lacing it up.

After all, someone who once was employed solely as a wheel builder would never mis-count the spokes in the old rim.

Would he?
He would you know...

 

[Pale Rider]

My fettle today should carry a 'don't try this at home' warning.

My tubed tubeless ready Alex MD40 rims grip the tyre bead so well changing a puncture is a problem.

Took me a quite a while wrestling with the tyre on a recent forum ride before I could break the bead seal.

I decided to grease a few inches of the tyre bead, in the hope that part of the tyre will free itself more easily next time I have a puncture.

Fairly straightforward job, although manhandling a Rohloff rim and balloon tyre made my arms ache.

It was also a chance to refit the tyres with the tread facing in the correct direction, having got a bit confused the first time I put them on.

After greasing, the beads on both tyres still seated on the rim with satisfying pops when inflated.

I'm confident there's still plenty of tyre bead/rim grip which should avoid any possibility of the tyre continuing to spin after the rim stops during braking - that would be bound to end in tears.

While removing the rear wheel, I took the opportunity to partially dismantle my Chainglider chain cover to give the chain a wipe and light lube.

First time I've done that since I got the bike 2,200 miles ago.

All seemed in order, and it didn't really need doing which indicates to me I should get plenty of miles from the chain.

 

[the stupid one]

I'm confident there's still plenty of tyre bead/rim grip which should avoid any possibility of the tyre continuing to spin after the rim stops during braking - that would be bound to end in tears.

That's tonight's bad dream sorted. What a terrible thought. Has that ever happened to anybody, or are you just an evil genius?

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm sure I've read of some calamities during long descents when everything gets too hot.

The tyre slips on the rim a bit which rips the valve from the inner tube causing a blowout.

In normal use, the tyre's pressure keeps it gripped against the rim.

If you puncture, using the brakes could stop the rim but leave the tyre spinning.

Best to roll to a halt and/or brake using the wheel with the still inflated tyre.

 

[stumpy66]

This morning I fitted new Swissstop brake pads to the single speed.
This afternoon I got the Enigma ready for winter. New Continental Grand Prix GT tyres and also fitted SKS race blade mudguards.

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Nice wine collection

 

[si_c]

Gave the bike a thorough clean, as it was filthy, and really needed it. Just as well, cleaning the tyres, and the rear is developing bald spots, new tyre ordered, along with a new chain, as the current one has a lot of grit and crap between the plates, so it'll need replacing soon. Both delivered tomorrow, whereupon they'll be promptly fitted when I get home.

Edit: Rear wheel needs a slight true too, but I'll do that when I replace the tyre.

 

[Leaway2]

Removed and cleaned the Maillard freewheel from the Peugeot. I don't have a before pic, but it was pretty filthy.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I adjusted the brakes on the Specialized Hardrock Sport I was given before it was thrown in a dumpster. That's all it took, and a nice wipe down of the garage dust. Then I rode the bicycle about 7 miles to test it. Nothing else wrong. I would have ridden farther, but it turned about 10 degrees colder as I rode.

 

[raleighnut]

Removed and cleaned the Maillard freewheel from the Peugeot. I don't have a before pic, but it was pretty filthy.
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Someone 'liked' 2nd and 3rd on that bike

 

[Leaway2]

Someone 'liked' 2nd and 3rd on that bike

Too far gone?

 

[si_c]

Too far gone?

Probably fine, give it a try, if it slips then replace it.