What Have You Fettled Today?

[Deleted member 23692]

Finally got around to replacing the crappy in-line adjusters that came with the bike for some Jagwire J2 ones. Also relocated them to where I easily reach them whilst riding, which meant two new outer cables.

And to finish off I've replaced the inner cable and dialed in both mechs.... it's all running lovely now

 

[Saluki]

Put new Shwalbe tyres on hubby's bike. He has my Giant wheels and the associated cheese tyres. He is fed up with all the incessant puncturing so has coughed up the money for new tyres. Off for a test ride now.

 

[Drago]

Gonn be removing the granny ring and big fring, plus front mech, cable and changer off the commuter tonight. I got a 36T alloy middle ring, gonna run a 1 x 9 set up. I don't need the ultra low 22T granny, and my commute rarely presents the opportunity to get jiggy on the big ring, so gonna save me some weight and complication.

 

[SS Retro]

Fitted a new upgraded 18t free wheel on my Single speed its as smooth as silk and as silent as the the night now, well pleased!

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've just put a new waistband cord(well an old boot lace really)into my 14 year old Ron Hill Bikesters.

 

[potsy]

Fettled the seatpost rack and lights onto the Secteur for a spot of commuting duty, though if it's wet I'll stick to the Tricross.

 

[gavroche]

repaired the puncture I had last night, cut the lawn front and back ( hopefully last time till next spring), pruned some trees, got rid of rubbish at tip, marked some student's homework and now on here.

 

[Matt1705]

Repaired yesterday's puncture that resulted in me walking home as I'd run out of patches
Halfway through trying to adjust the rear derailleur so it runs smoother without skipping and / or changing while I'm riding.

Oh how did we survive before the Internet lol

 

[Octet]

Replaced my back inner tube with one that didn't have fifteen or so holes in it... I have to say, it holds the air better

 

[Erudin]

Stuck a new drivetrain on my '90's mtb which I've converted to a roughstuff tourer, the old alivio chainset was 42/32/22 so a bit undergeared on the flat/downhill. Fitted a Deore 48/36/26 chainset/mechs, KMC X8 chain and SRAM PG820 8spd cassette.

 

[Crosstrailer]

Repaired an inner tube and fitted two new continental 700x42's replacing the worn out Borough XC 45's. Changed a brake rotor also. Cant wait to get out on the bike tomorrow.

 

[Firoz Taverbi]

Alright, so it was yesterday, but I fitted mudguards onto my bike all by myself! Very pleased with myself, since I know almost nothing about DIY or bikes.
I'd also like to take a moment to mention that "fettled" is my new favourite word.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

(last night)

Stripped down an old 26x2.125 Raleigh BSO steel wheel with good condition Maillard hub. Overhauled the hub and gave it a good polish before relacing it onto a similarly old but tidy rim

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

I *REALLY* hate setting up shitty old plastic coated pressed steel cantis with cheap nasty resin levers (not my bike). I can assemble a whole bike quicker than it takes to get them working in any way approaching acceptably.

I also hate changing cables in the cheapest nastiest gripsifts

So that was tonight's fettling

 

[fossyant]

Son's school bike. Wasn't shifting and jumping gears. Looked like someone has tampered with the revoshift (shimano's grip shifter) and over turned (forced) it whilst the bike was at school. A piece of tape over where the shift indicator window was had also been removed (shift indicator window was missing when we bought it).

Almost ordered another, but I've stripped it and re-built, now working again. Good job he doesn't have his best bike at school.