What Have You Fettled Today?

[HLaB]

Might be a mistake but I've been down south and not had a chance to try it out before tomorrows Sportive but the last time I was out on my best bike (over a month ago !) my hoods were right on the edge of aerodynamic/ being able to slide off them and tomorrows Sportive starts with a 623m descent so I rotated the bars a fraction. It ends with the same 623m climb so I don't think sliding off will be the problem there!

 

[musa]

Adjusted bike seat. Tried to repairs gear and front derailleur on the defy but to no avail. Got mk2 to do

 

[Chris S]

I've just replaced a leaking Schrader valve with one from a badly perished inner-tube.

I didn't realize how easy it was, they just unscrew. You don't even need a 'valve extraction tool', you can just use a pair of tweezers!

 

[potsy]

Fettled all the broken bits from the Secteur into the bin, just need to order replacement bits now.

Cleaned up the CX as this will be my only bike for a few days/weeks, including putting on a new chain, old one at almost 1% stretch so hoping I caught it in time, or the chain checker is a bit conservative in it's measuring.
Adjusted the BB5's as there was a bit too much gap between pad and rotor.

 

[Hacienda71]

Fettled all the broken bits from the Secteur into the bin, just need to order replacement bits now.

Cleaned up the CX as this will be my only bike for a few days/weeks, including putting on a new chain, old one at almost 1% stretch so hoping I caught it in time, or the chain checker is a bit conservative in it's measuring.
Adjusted the BB5's as there was a bit too much gap between pad and rotor.

Potsy you will need to get a new mech hanger, that had sheared as we had to remove the bit that was still attached to the frame. I will get the mech to you this week.

 

[potsy]

Potsy you will need to get a new mech hanger, that had sheared as we had to remove the bit that was still attached to the frame. I will get the mech to you this week.

Yes I know mate, the old one has been saved for reference, don't know if I need a specific one or if they are universal.
Also noticed one spoke was a bit chewed up, I think you said the wheel seemed a bit out of true, that'll be why as it's at that point it rubs on the brake pad.
I have a new wheel to match the front waiting to go on anyway, this was just a bit sooner than I hoped for

Going to try a short easy ride tomorrow, still v sore especially my shoulder and kneck.

 

[ianrauk]

A complete strip down and rebuild of my Secteur Elite.
Ready for sale.
All 4 hours worth... looks mint.. think the buyer is going to be amazed as when he last saw it, it was in a right sorry state.

 

[400bhp]

Potsy - if you need any help fettling/fixing let me know. I'm only round the corner

 

[musa]

Request for helpers/teachers in London or surrounding areas. Please pm me

 

[potsy]

A complete strip down and rebuild of my Secteur Elite.
Ready for sale.
All 4 hours worth... looks mint.. think the buyer is going to be amazed as when he last saw it, it was in a right sorry state.

Was getting excited then, thought you were putting it up for sale on here

 

[ianrauk]

Was getting excited then, thought you were putting it up for sale on here

Lol, well if he changes his mind.. you can have first dibs

 

[subaqua]

Put up a trampoline for the kids birthday, it was fun as i had to do it myself and the instructions stae its a 2 person job.

i like instructions that set down a challenge

 

[I like Skol]

Yet more tinkering yesterday! I did a full bearing strip and regrease on my sons 6 month old Ridgeback MX24. Glad I did as the front hub must have had a little water in it at some point as the grease on one side had gone a lovely rusty brown colour. The bearings don't appear to have sufferered so all cleaned and back together again. Why are wheel hubs (especially cheaper ones) always set too tight from the factory? I set both hubs looser after the service so no play but lovely and smooth to turn with very little resistance. All the non shimano hubs I have had my hands on recently have been tight almost to the point of grinding!

Also did the aheadset and the bottom bracket (old school axle and cups) and both kids helped and watched. They now know more about bike maintenance than many adults and although still only 9 and 6 years old are well on their way to looking after their own bikes in years to come. Oldest son was particularly interested by how the tiny adjustments to the wheel hub cones had an affect on the 'feel' of the hubs smoothness.

Just for future reference (if I write it down on paper it will get lost!) the BB from the MX24 measured up at 68-122.5. I thought the .5 must be a rough part but sure enough, a quick look at cartridge BB's show that size is indeed 122.5 axle length. In future if it is worn I will bang in a UN55 cartridge.

 

[musa]

Gave the bike a clean. Took quite a while. Using a toothpick and cotton buds for the small the bits. Gave ye chain a mickle ish treatment. Managed to the break the bracket for my rear light so I don't know what to do. Maybe ask in the wanted section of CC.

I may have to take the conti hard shells off the (supposedly) commuter n-bike and put on the n+1 to allow the mk2 road racers to work (tyre rub on 25c's)

 

[subaqua]

not cycling stuff , but have fettled my dive kit ready for my 1st dive in nearly 3 years. dry suit fits me better than it ever did. thats down to cycling