What Have You Fettled Today?

[NorthernDave]

Fitted the new retina searing rear light from today's Aldi Special Buys to the Giant.
On the top setting it's brighter than the sun. Almost.

 

[tom73]

As a treat for getting me to a 1000 mile's mark i've given the bike a good clean and degreased and totally cleaned the gear's and chain.
Re lubed and wiped down the chain. Ready for one last wipe tomorrow. Even given the cloth's a good wash in the washing machine... Just don't tell Mrs 73

 

[DCLane]

This evening I tackled a bike that I built back in June. It's my son's new training bike and because it's not urgent yet it was put to the back of the pile. And left because I couldn't get the front derailleur shifting properly - and it was simply annoying me. Whatever I did it would not shift up.

So, this evening the BeOne Raw Comp was dragged out and I swapped the Miche crankset for a Shimano basic one. And it worked first time

Some minor adjustments and it's all working perfectly

 

[Gravity Aided]

Soaked all the rusty Italian bike parts from the Corso (a re-badged Atala, I believe, Sal Corso re-badged a lot of lower end Rizzatos.) in a pail of household cleaning vinegar, followed by a good scrub with Bar Keepers' Friend, a mild abrasive, and a brush. A small battery powered toothbrush did the small parts, and everything looks great.

 

[Jenkins]

Using a high tech tool (toothpick) as a guide device and a bit of trial & error, I finally got round to sorting out a slight buckle in the rear wheel of the Voodo.

 

[si_c]

Cleaned the bike. It wasn't too bad, but there was a build up of gunk on the jockey wheels.

 

[Paulus]

I had some play in a SPD 520 pedal so I took it apart cleaned regreased and re-asembled only to find a crack in the axle. All my work in vain. I have now ordered a new pair of M540's. Cartridge bearings so no adjustment necessary.

 

[JhnBssll]

MTB tyres still haven't sealed. I had another go at them this evening, wetting them with detergent after pumping them back up to pressure. Both tyres had several small leaks around the bead, I seem to have fixed them by squeezing the bead away from the rim and allowing a small amount of sealant to burp out wherever the bubbles were forming. The rear valve stem was leaking ever so slightly but not constantly, I'm hoping the sealant will take care of this over time. Anyway once the bead leaks had all been sorted I put the wheels back on and went for a ride. Just a mile or so, lots of cornering and varying speed. I'm hoping that's it now but not overly confident. They'll be off to the LBS if I can't get them holding pressure by the weekend as I'm off to Wales on the 12th to 14th for some riding

 

[derrick]

Built up my other halves spare bike, all sorted the Di2 working lovely, just waiting for new bottle cages to arrive.

 

[derrick]

MTB tyres still haven't sealed. I had another go at them this evening, wetting them with detergent after pumping them back up to pressure. Both tyres had several small leaks around the bead, I seem to have fixed them by squeezing the bead away from the rim and allowing a small amount of sealant to burp out wherever the bubbles were forming. The rear valve stem was leaking ever so slightly but not constantly, I'm hoping the sealant will take care of this over time. Anyway once the bead leaks had all been sorted I put the wheels back on and went for a ride. Just a mile or so, lots of cornering and varying speed. I'm hoping that's it now but not overly confident. They'll be off to the LBS if I can't get them holding pressure by the weekend as I'm off to Wales on the 12th to 14th for some riding

What sealent you using?

 

[JhnBssll]

What sealent you using?

Finishline after being recommended it by my LBS. Not impressed so far but trying desperately to avoid replacing it and the mess that would entail

Front tyre doesn't seem to have lost any pressure overnight but the rear has dropped again. I suspect it's still leaking from the valve or tape, I'll give it another look this evening.

I've read the finishline can take a while to achieve the initial seal but this is pushing it, I think most sensible people would have given up by now It doesn't help that until yesterday I haven't been able to ride it but now my stitches are out I can thrash it about a bit to properly distribute the sealant...

 

[Salar]

Removed front derailleur gripshift and replaced it with a cheapo retro style friction thumb shifter.

Works very well too and brings back memories.

 

[DCLane]

My 14yo is getting my NeilPryde Nazare as his race bike for next year. I'm therefore dumped onto cast-offs and a few weeks ago bought a Boardman AiR Pro frameset that had been sprayed matt black to become my road bike for 2019. However ... I pinched his spare 3T Aeronova bars and with my LBS fitting a new headset plus the BB converter earlier this week today I fitted the bars, a saddle and crankset. I'm sticking with the 'black' theme so 105 11-speed it is:

[note: this is not my work-station, but the only spare place I could find to put the frame down ]

Still to do:

- matt black paint needs touching up. I did think of trying to remove it but there's a risk of the blue underneath coming off.
- shifters plus front/rear 105 11 speed derailleurs
- some pedals
- brakes (no spares at the moment!)
- cables and a chain

No hurry, but it might be done in the next 3-4 weeks.

I also gave the GT Outpost Trail I picked up earlier today a once-over. It needed a wipe down, some grease/lubricant and an absolutely massive amount of work: a brake cable end. All good . The seller had picked up a good bike and was clearly to find they were too tall

 

[DCBassman]

Started work on the Norco, stripping off old cables and brakes. Needs a new seatpost clamp, new disc brakes (BB7s looking good for this), new cables and chain, natch, new pedals already ordered. Will need new tyres as well.
Scott: changed hanger. It seems that the dropout was bent also, not by much. Gentle persuasion with a large adjustable spanner sorted that. Flung on a set of Flinger crudguards found in the parts bin.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I used some nail polish to take out a few dings and chips from the Corso. Next, to polish and wax the aluminum and steel parts, and return them to the bike. After that, I will get the wheels regreased. Campy hubs with Fiamme rims, I guess I'm stuck with 27" tires for a while.