What Have You Fettled Today?
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Removed a bit of grit from the brake blocks on my knockabout bike and reset the cables. Full braking power available now.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Nearly forgot, I also patched a couple of tubes after 2 punctures in a week have left my spares quite low.
Had mixed success with patching before so usually buy new, but thought I'd have another go, both seem to be holding air OK
Have a few more I might as well do too.
Had mixed success with patching before so usually buy new, but thought I'd have another go, both seem to be holding air OK
Have a few more I might as well do too.
spacecat
Active Member
- Location
- Cleator, Cumbria
Partly due to the rubbish weather I replaced the cartridge bearings in my fulcrum 7's (there was play in em) and regreased and adjusted my headset. Replacing the bearings was a lot easier than I envisaged with no special tools other than a cassette remover. Around 97% easier than a cars wheel bearing!
I had to get my son to remove the wee circlips though, my eyes aren't too good though close up!
Oh, and, being incredibly sad, I removed the freehub again after putting it all back together cos I had put too much grease on the pawls which made the wheel too quiet.
But am used to the ribbing I get from the family for such things
I had to get my son to remove the wee circlips though, my eyes aren't too good though close up!
Oh, and, being incredibly sad, I removed the freehub again after putting it all back together cos I had put too much grease on the pawls which made the wheel too quiet.
But am used to the ribbing I get from the family for such things
Cyclist33
Guest
- Location
- Warrington
I want to fit my new shimano spds but alas i can't find my spanner anywhere.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I've been swapping the tiny springs that are on wheel skewers around (i lost one the other day)from one bike to the other. One of my two bikes is fine with just one, but with the other the wheel refuses to go around. I went to my local bike shop yesterday afternoon but they'd closed by the time i got there.
I've also been trying to get the cork tape on my handlebars straight. It bugs(severely) me when i've been pulling on the bars during a climb, then find that it's uneven and there are gaps on the bars.
I've also been trying to get the cork tape on my handlebars straight. It bugs(severely) me when i've been pulling on the bars during a climb, then find that it's uneven and there are gaps on the bars.
The chain was not running smoothly on the Guv'nor so I checked for wear and it was at .75 so time to replace. Checked all the other bikes whilst I was at it, but nothing beyond .25 on the rest.
So I ordered a KMC Z510 HX 1/8" chain in silver which should arrive from Wiggle tomorrow.
Since I had some time free today, in preparation I removed the old chain (couldn't get the quick link to open, had to split it) and cleaned up all the drive train. Simple job as there's only a chainring and a sprocket, no gears. Everything looks fine with no discernible wear so I'm happy a new chain should work fine. If it arrives tomorrow as expected I'll fit it and then have a test.
I love a new chain and it all being smooth and shiny again
So I ordered a KMC Z510 HX 1/8" chain in silver which should arrive from Wiggle tomorrow.
Since I had some time free today, in preparation I removed the old chain (couldn't get the quick link to open, had to split it) and cleaned up all the drive train. Simple job as there's only a chainring and a sprocket, no gears. Everything looks fine with no discernible wear so I'm happy a new chain should work fine. If it arrives tomorrow as expected I'll fit it and then have a test.
I love a new chain and it all being smooth and shiny again
Finally managed to fix a P*******r!
On the FOURTH attempt!
First attempt - simple patch job. Flat the following morning.
Second attempt - changed tube. Flat the following morning.
Third attempt - changed tyre and tube. Flat the following morning.
Fourth attempt - new tube and new rim tape. So far so good
On each go I did all the usual checks, inspected the tyre (microscopically!), checked for multiple holes in the tube, checked the rims (even took an abrading stick to the welded joint to smooth it a bit). I also looked for spokes protruding though/around the rim tape.
If I didn't live on my own and if the bike wasn't locked up indoors the whole time I'd swear someone was playing silly buggers!
On the FOURTH attempt!
First attempt - simple patch job. Flat the following morning.
Second attempt - changed tube. Flat the following morning.
Third attempt - changed tyre and tube. Flat the following morning.
Fourth attempt - new tube and new rim tape. So far so good
On each go I did all the usual checks, inspected the tyre (microscopically!), checked for multiple holes in the tube, checked the rims (even took an abrading stick to the welded joint to smooth it a bit). I also looked for spokes protruding though/around the rim tape.
If I didn't live on my own and if the bike wasn't locked up indoors the whole time I'd swear someone was playing silly buggers!
Berties
Fast and careful!
don't think it is a true fettle but mended a puncture from this mornings ride,and it was a thorn through the tyre and both sides of the tube,thought well it will be a spare spare so proceeded with the second hole on the reverse side of the tube well that is all ok,upped up the tube when set and it just made me laugh it looked like a fat girls belly in tight lycra,the old balloon effect pulling on the tube,I am sorry it just tickled my humour
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
My missus is awaiting a Brompton (Cobalt blue, hence Blue Bird) so i felt duty bound to smarten up my brommy (Black Beauty - I couldn't afford fancy colours) so it didn't feel dirty in the presence of the new one, and do a full job on cleaning the bits that normally escape cleaning, plus a total clean and re-lubrication of the chain/cogs/chainring/pulley etc. After that, fitted the new Altura post pack I bought on an impulse at the York cycle show onto the old Holdsworth (as used on highly recommended Rutland ride organised by totallyfixed - hope I can make it to the next one!). Now need some discipline so I don't load too much stuff that I'll never need into this and the Lidl handlebar bag - maybe I should take that off to remove temptation. Oh, decisions, decisions. You wouldn't believe the variety of tools I carry on the commuter, but then again, in the last month I've been able to render roadside assistance to two absolutely gorgeous young ladies, one who needed her left-hand crank re-attaching, and one who needed a radical re-alignment of her V-brakes. Note to self - an early start to work pays dividends, if only to claim your preferred desk in a hot-desking office. (Has anyone else noticed that the main advocates of hot-desking never actually have to hot-desk themselves?)
I don't recall exactly, but the drive chain clean must have been around the 2 hour mark. Why do you ask?
stoatsngroats
Legendary Member
- Location
- South East
I oiled front gear cable, and rear brake cable, cleaned the chains ( Yep both!) and prepared to fit a rear rack light - by mean prepare, I took the new light out of it's blister pack, put the batteries in and hoped I'd have some time to spend fitting it - but ran out of time
400bhp
Guru
I don't recall exactly, but the drive chain clean must have been around the 2 hour mark. Why do you ask?
Because it always seems to take me forever & I wondered what a benchmark was.
Probably takes me around the same-perhaps even longer, although I usually leave the parts to soak in white spirit for a few hours and come back to it.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
The ******* garden, spent most of the weekend cutting down all the ivy, that we let go a bit wild, six trips to the rubbish dump to get rid of it all. i hate gardening, but on the plus side i have been doing up a freinds bike all week, i did it a couple of years ago she got it home hung it in the shed and that's were it stayed, hopefully this time she will ride it, she does seem a bit keener this time, but will have to wait and see.
Ah, I see! I'd left it far too long for a clean really, so ended up having to take off the chain and chain rings for cleaning which inevitably added more time to the job.
Thinking I may need to switch to a wet lube, as after one ride in the wet (which my road bike w/ dry lube doesn't go out in) the chain was squeaking like a newly hatched nest of birds.
Although I hate the mess caused by wet lube. Guess it'll just be a case of really keeping on top of it and mickle'ing even more regularly.
Thinking I may need to switch to a wet lube, as after one ride in the wet (which my road bike w/ dry lube doesn't go out in) the chain was squeaking like a newly hatched nest of birds.
Although I hate the mess caused by wet lube. Guess it'll just be a case of really keeping on top of it and mickle'ing even more regularly.
