Looks like we might be seeing lots of stripey handlebars in the near future then
Now look what you’ve started. I’m going to have wait a bit though for the right moment as mrs 73 has just bought me some new bar tape.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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Now look what you’ve started. I’m going to have wait a bit though for the right moment as mrs 73 has just bought me some new bar tape.
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Forme mtb, raised the saddle 5mm and backed the b screw out a touch to give a slightly larger gap. Also chucked the Whyte 901 in the stand tojust to look at the rear mech. Nowt wrong with it, just wanted to look at the cable routing.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Did a bodge job on my sram apex shifter today.
The little cam that alters the reach of the lever had fell apart so the lever was getting stuck behind the brake lever so i used a zip tie to fill the gap as it is mounted on the pivot bolt that the lever moves in and out on when the brake lever is applied.
Cut off the excess and seems to work a treat, not sure how long it will last but as its on the commuter / winter bike im willing to give it a go till i can find a replacement shifter.
This shows what it should look like ,,,
The little cam that alters the reach of the lever had fell apart so the lever was getting stuck behind the brake lever so i used a zip tie to fill the gap as it is mounted on the pivot bolt that the lever moves in and out on when the brake lever is applied.
Cut off the excess and seems to work a treat, not sure how long it will last but as its on the commuter / winter bike im willing to give it a go till i can find a replacement shifter.
This shows what it should look like ,,,
Fitted a pair of these and went for a test run to the shops.
Not bad all things considered, although it took me a couple of minutes to work out how to clip them on.
Definitely worth the tenner as it means I can use regular shoes on any of my bikes when out with Mrs C or running to the shops.
Not bad all things considered, although it took me a couple of minutes to work out how to clip them on.
Definitely worth the tenner as it means I can use regular shoes on any of my bikes when out with Mrs C or running to the shops.
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Fitted a pair of these and went for a test run to the shops.
Not bad all things considered, although it took me a couple of minutes to work out how to clip them on.
Definitely worth the tenner as it means I can use regular shoes on any of my bikes when out with Mrs C or running to the shops.
Nifty! Are they easy to unclip again?
I've had a good fettle this morning - I've cleaned and re-lubed the Bianchi after another muddy and flooded ride yesterday. Fortunately no punctures this time but there are a couple of small cuts in the brand new rear tire. I'll keep an eye on them and see how they fare over the next few hundred miles.
I've also done a few miles on the Roubaix after it's rebuild making small adjustments to bar position and indexing as I went and using a local hill to bed the new brakes in
It's all ready to go again now, I look forward to taking her out in the near future I bought an old Raleigh Pioneer 140 on eBay for the wife, I've got to pick it up at some point and that will need some fettling as it has 2 flat tires and dodgy brakes according to the advert
I'll put some pics up when it arrives then give it a good going over Pretty easy if you don't have the release tension wound too high - which I usually do!
They are also drilled for both two and three bolt cleats so pretty flexible. Will be getting a second pair to keep at work.
Elybazza61
Guru
Fettled the better halfs' Liv Avail as it's not been used for a bit and weather(and work) permitting should be out tomorrow for a pootle;ended up re setting up the front mech so took a bit longer than anticipated.
Also gave the Helium a quick wipe over and added go-faster C-Bear and Hope stickers
Also gave the Helium a quick wipe over and added go-faster C-Bear and Hope stickers
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Degreased the cassette and chain on the FS Pro, and greased the headset cartridge bearings.
BianchiVirgin
Veteran
- Location
- Norn Iron
Just what he did ^^ but without the headset bit. Bike's first day ever on a wet road this morning so needed a good clean as well.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Cleaned the commuter which had been ridden on soaked roads last week and cleaned the good bike which had been soaked this morning and pumped their tyres up. Not like its hard, I also transferred the cadence monitor from the good bike to the commuter. It's ready to go after tomorrow rest day.
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Dropped the chain off the big ring whilst changing up to it. It lay on the peddle. I felted this by gently peddling until the chain mounted the ring again, about one turn of the cranks.
