What Have You Fettled Today?

[JohnHughes307]

Swapped the entire drive train on my Allez! First time I've gone for this level of fettling😁 Off came the Octalink Claris 8 speed, on went a Tiagra 4600... Big chainring, BB, chain & cassette are new, the rest came off eBay. Really happy with the shakedown ride, a couple of minor tweaks and it will be perfect.
I was really surprised about how much better it felt - or maybe imagination😁

 

[derrick]

Tried a demo saddle today 24 miles is not far enough, so will have to do a couple more rides.

 

[HLaB]

After a wet ride this morning I cleaned the bike and decided the front right brake pads was a little high so I lowered it to be the same height as the left pad.

 

[JoeyB]

Yesterday refitted a front disc caliper on my new winter steed as I don't think I had it correctly aligned and the disc was rubbing and making an annoying noise. Took it out for the first test ride too, seems pretty quick but worried the riding position may be too aggressive for me...only time will tell I guess.

 

[ianrauk]

Had an annoying creak on the commuter. Thought it was the new bottom bracket I fitted last week. So off with the cranks. The BB seemed fine and didn't need tightening. Putting the cranks back on I noticed that one of the crank bolts was very loose. So tightened it up along with the other bolts. So commute tomorrow will see if the bolt was indeed the culprit.

Seem's the crank bolt was the culprit... now silent running.. wahaayy!!

 

[I like Skol]

Oops! Just dropped the back wheel out of the commuter to service the freehub and found this.....

Tyre has done about 3.5-4k and never had a puncture. Annoyingly the exact same tyre seems to be discontinued now so a straight replacement isn't an option. I would buy 2 sets if I could find some.

Vittoria Randoneuer II pro, 700x32

 

[I like Skol]

Problem sorted temporarily. Front tyre has much more life left so swapped Fr & Rr for now while I source some replacements.

I'm really surprised to get this worn without noticing, usually start picking up punctures at this stage which forces me to fit replacements.

 

[Skanker]

Not bike related but I just fettled a long tube system for blowing on my log fire to get it burning again, the smell of my big singed beard from my earlier attempt has been driving me crazy all morning!

 

[freiston]

Not bike related but I just fettled a long tube system for blowing on my log fire to get it burning again, the smell of my big singed beard from my earlier attempt has been driving me crazy all morning!

How about one of these?

 

[Skanker]

How about one of these?
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I had to blow through the vent, and the fire shot back out. If I open the door to fan it the smoke would fill the room.

 

[Vantage]

Not bike related but I just fettled a long tube system for blowing on my log fire to get it burning again, the smell of my big singed beard from my earlier attempt has been driving me crazy all morning!

I remember my grandparents having of these.

 

[Skanker]

I remember my grandparents having of these.

I didn’t know people still sold those, that would be perfect!

 

[Reynard]

Actually, I still have bellows - we're on solid fuel heating here chez Casa Reynard.

I still do prefer just blowing on the fire, but make sure that my hair is tied back. Harder to do with a beard, I know....

 

[Reynard]

I didn’t know people still sold those, that would be perfect!

Check out your local recycling centre - they crop up regularly at mine.

 

[Vantage]

Actually, I still have bellows - we're on solid fuel heating here chez Casa Reynard.

I still do prefer just blowing on the fire, but make sure that my hair is tied back. Harder to do with a beard, I know....

Don't you shave then?