What Have You Fettled Today?
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Oi - who are you calling an ape!
I have the opposite problem - I am effectively a tall person stuck with (relatively) short legs. I am 1.86 m (6' 1") overall but the top half is that of a person >= 1.93 m (6' 4") and the bottom half of someone <= 1.78 m (5' 10").
I ride a 58 cm bike. I pushed the saddle back and put a very long stem on . That is a nice comfortable setup for me, no longer requiring me to arch my back to scrunch up on the bike!
I probably should have bought a bike with a 60-61 cm frame so I could use a normal length stem and had the saddle clamp halfway along the rails.
Racing roadkill
Guru
I was having a spot of bother with centring the rear brake on my good old Boardman Hybrid. I’ve treated it to some super duper shiny Carbon rims, which are made by Mavic, and feature a new design of rear hub / freehub. This is a good thing ( because it’s very clever) but a bad thing, in that I’d never heard of it, and didn’t know how it worked. Basically you can modify it to fit everything from 135mm to super boost, with changeable collars. I didn’t know that to start with. Once I’d worked out what I had ( 142 mm thru axle as standard ) I bought the 135mm collar, and some 12-15mm to thru axle to QR adaptors. So far so good. However, the rear brake was just shy of where it needed to be to not rub on the right hand pad. So I tried the trick with a folded card over the disc to try and give it the gap it needed. Nope, still rubbing slightly. So I had a close look at the hub, on the non drive side was a little plastic collar
I gripped it in a pair of pliers and bingo, it popped off.
I put the wheel back in, and the calliper then centred perfectly. The bike is much lighter and more responsive now, and I’m using tubeless tyres ( which actually work on this sort of application ). Every day’s a school day with these new Mavic hubs as well.
I gripped it in a pair of pliers and bingo, it popped off.
I put the wheel back in, and the calliper then centred perfectly. The bike is much lighter and more responsive now, and I’m using tubeless tyres ( which actually work on this sort of application ). Every day’s a school day with these new Mavic hubs as well.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Having finally acquired the correct size quill to ahead converter, plus realised I needed a longer front brake outer to match, new extender stem fitted to tandem. Removal and replacement of bar tape, plus canti brake fettling made this a rather time consuming procedure.
Then followed the inevitable "I reckon I can get those rear brakes a bit better yet" and the bitter taste of defeat, as the cantis came out on top again.
Still, the machine is now as close to a perfect fit as its possible to get for two people over a foot apart in height, and a definite improvement.
Then followed the inevitable "I reckon I can get those rear brakes a bit better yet" and the bitter taste of defeat, as the cantis came out on top again.
Still, the machine is now as close to a perfect fit as its possible to get for two people over a foot apart in height, and a definite improvement.
Nigelnightmare
Über Member
Looks like the chain from front to rear cranks is a tooth or two out as the cranks aren't lined up.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Looks like the chain from front to rear cranks is a tooth or two out as the cranks aren't lined up.
Yeah, thought they were about as close as they'll get, but it does look like you're right.
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
Yesterday...fitted second (non-matching!) bottle cage. Tweaked FD limit screws to give proper access to inner ring (triple). Fitted Koolstop Salmons. Realised that my first attempt at bar taping is slowly but surely falling off...
carlosfandangus
Über Member
My first attempt at bar taping was like that, it took me a few tries to eventually get it right, you think you have done a good job then something doesn't look right and you inevitably have to do it again
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
About to start to give cassette chain and chain wheel it’s weekly clean.
EDIT. Done all that Now going to clean paths and patio areas.
God I’m knackered 😇😇😇
EDIT. Done all that Now going to clean paths and patio areas.
God I’m knackered 😇😇😇
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I sorted out some storage in my garage this morning. When I have a project bike on the workstand it’s always a nuisance where to store the wheelset, they tend to get in the way. I’ve just replaced a shower screen so an old aluminium extrusion with some pipe insulation did the trick, it’ll hold the wheels up out of the way.
Spare tyres were hung up with a strap and cable tie, so I sorted out a proper hook to make access easier. It will also hold a wheelset if needed.
Spare tyres were hung up with a strap and cable tie, so I sorted out a proper hook to make access easier. It will also hold a wheelset if needed.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Replaced Derailleur jockey wheels on recumbent. Derailleur is pretty old and wheels original. Yep pretty worn. Also reseated bar tape on road bike and applied fresh electrical tape.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Me too, but I didn't fit that one! I just get to pick up the pieces...
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
Started by adjusting the FD limit screws after the chain-off yesterday. There's quite some paint damage from this, may invest in a catcher. Worked perfectly on the stand. Decided to try and improve the slightly clunky shifting at the rear. BIG mistake. Made it worse. Lost my head somewhat, swapped the RD twice, put the original Alivio 410 back on without the hanger extender. Set up fine. Went out. FD a bag of stinky-poo. Basically down to having no fine adjustment to play with. As mentioned elsewhere, going flat-bar again. Harrumph.
Good thing: the other day, before changing some half-worn generic Clarkes brake blocks, I gave the rims a good clean. Slight but noticeable improvement. Having given the rims another quick wipe and then fitted Koolstop Slamons, BIG improvement in braking. And they don't seem to leave so much residue on the rims either. Thanks once again for the tip @Yellow Saddle .
Good thing: the other day, before changing some half-worn generic Clarkes brake blocks, I gave the rims a good clean. Slight but noticeable improvement. Having given the rims another quick wipe and then fitted Koolstop Slamons, BIG improvement in braking. And they don't seem to leave so much residue on the rims either. Thanks once again for the tip @Yellow Saddle .
