Yesterday fixed my brand new turbo, today doing sprints on turbo it began to move from mounts, so made deep socket mount to hold it in place. Tomorrow I'll build up daughter's new Boardman. Sorted ensuite-hopefully . Last week made a new full length rocker board and serviced Tripster with new rotors and pads for Canaries trips. Made a new saddle bag bracket out of aluminium plate.
What Have You Fettled Today?
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DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
B*gger. Front crudguard *just* touching wheel.
Rats.
Rats.
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
Am anout to go and fit new tyres to the Scott. This will be the first time I have changed anything skinnier than 26x1.5...
al-fresco
Growing older but not up...
- Location
- Shropshire
Set up and tested UST tubeless tyres - Mavic Yksion 700x25 - first attempt at 'road' tubeless.
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
And done! Easier than I expected. Tube that came out of rear said 27x1.25, too big, and there were multiple creases in it. New one fitted.
Chris S
Legendary Member
- Location
- Birmingham
My front brakes were making a screeching noise. The usual advice is to adjust them so they have some 'toe in' but this isn't possible with caliper brakes. The blocks had worn themselves into a 'toe out' pattern so I just put them on the opposite rims. They're nice and quiet now.
Sjw
Senior Member
- Location
- Stroud, glos
Put mudguards on
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
A 'bits and pieces' weekend of fettling jobs:
- The Raleigh Twenty got a new rear brake cable, so both brakes now work for the first time since I bought it. That was a job and a half
- Eastway R4.0 winter bike received a new chain and a pair of used RS30 wheels for winter use
- Boardman AirPro build got a pair of 5800 shifters as a pair arrived. Then I found a pair of Shimano 5800 shifters in the shed I'd forgotten I'd bought
- Continued cleaning the paint from the blue Carlton Corsa, almost ready for 'reveal' photos
- A used Tufo tub onto the rear HED3 tri-spoke spare TT wheel
- The Raleigh Twenty got a new rear brake cable, so both brakes now work for the first time since I bought it. That was a job and a half
- Eastway R4.0 winter bike received a new chain and a pair of used RS30 wheels for winter use
- Boardman AirPro build got a pair of 5800 shifters as a pair arrived. Then I found a pair of Shimano 5800 shifters in the shed I'd forgotten I'd bought
- Continued cleaning the paint from the blue Carlton Corsa, almost ready for 'reveal' photos
- A used Tufo tub onto the rear HED3 tri-spoke spare TT wheel
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Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
More waxing and polishing the bright bits on the Corso, and the BB is reinstalled after greasing. Need new bolts for the chainset, but I am currently de-rusting some period bolts, nuts, and the other side of the fork where it was chromed. That had rusted as well as the chromed fork crown cover. I also bought a nice socket set at the Aldi, because sometimes you need two sets. Like nut versus bolt sorts of situations.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
De rusting complete, all components and frame are waxed, cottered crank set and fork re-installled, Suntour Honor derailleur polished.
More installation on Wednesday. And a pedal tear down to follow.
More installation on Wednesday. And a pedal tear down to follow.
Front mech adjusted on the turbo bike. I thought it was rubbing on the chain, turns out it was just catching the crank arm 
limit screws also adjusted to prevent this happening again in future 
Also adjusted the saddle on the turbo bike, tipped the nose down a smidge and will see how it feels tomorrow 
The tyres on the Stumpjumper are finally holding pressure Great success, although I'm starting to get sealant seeping through the tyre walls already so will keep an eye on that. Chain cleaned and lubed and a general check over ready for the weekend - I'm visiting an old chum in Wales and we're riding the black mountains classic route on Saturday 
limit screws also adjusted to prevent this happening again in future Also adjusted the saddle on the turbo bike, tipped the nose down a smidge and will see how it feels tomorrow The tyres on the Stumpjumper are finally holding pressure
Great success, although I'm starting to get sealant seeping through the tyre walls already so will keep an eye on that. Chain cleaned and lubed and a general check over ready for the weekend - I'm visiting an old chum in Wales and we're riding the black mountains classic route on Saturday 
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
By coincidence, I set my TT up today. I thought there was something wrong with the magnetic resistance unit until I spotted that I hadn't done the rear QR up properly and the wheel had pulled round!Front mech adjusted on the turbo bike. I thought it was rubbing on the chain, turns out it was just catching the crank arm
Once sorted, I did a 50 minute session and by the end I had realised that my saddle's nose was a bit high too. I had intended to sort that out earlier but had forgotten. I'll go and do it after I finish this post so the bike is ready for later in the week when I will probably be doing some more TT sessions.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Continued with the Boardman AirPro build a bit: @Kernow_T 's derailleurs arrived and were fitted, along with a rummage on the parts shelf, which yielded new front 5800 and rear 6700 brake calipers. I'd prefer a 5800 rear so will keep looking.
Just cables to sort and then test it all: I'm undecided whether to have black cables for 'all black' finish or red to match the Aeronova bars.
No rush though ... we need to sell his Cervelo first to make space. And he won't be finished with that for a fortnight.
Just cables to sort and then test it all: I'm undecided whether to have black cables for 'all black' finish or red to match the Aeronova bars.
No rush though ... we need to sell his Cervelo first to make space. And he won't be finished with that for a fortnight.
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DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
Cleaned drive-side chainstay on the Scott and reapplied the original alloy protector.
