What Have You Fettled Today?

[JPBoothy]

Well, I erm need to own up to being a bit of a dobber, especially after having the cheek to complain about how long it took for my chain to arrive.

I ordered the wrong size!

My chainring and Sprocket are both 3/32" and for some unknown reason I ordered a 1/8" by mistake. I know that I could use it but it just seems to wallow about on the teeth so the old one has had a damn good clean and lube and sounds very quiet again so I'll be out in the morning for a test ride to somewhere that will sell me Coffee

After a few weather related excuses I finally took my Genesis SS for a spin tonight and the new crank set, BB and clean chain felt silky smooth. However, in just the 3wks since I last rode it my fitness has dropped and I was puffing a bit. Luckily I had the bonafide excuse in writing from FSA that reads 'you may find that your new BB will initially feel a little stiff for the first few rides' which I will be quoting regularly

 

[Tripster]

started putting this together

 

[bikingdad90]

Understated class mason bikes! Nice blue colour.

 

[Big John]

Serviced a single speed freewheel after first looking at a YouTube instructional video. Don't videos make it look easy?

For those who've attempted this feat of digital dexterity you'll understand my complete relief at having completed the job without throwing the bits in the bin. There's three hours of my life gone that I won't get back any time soon.

If any of my fellow tatters haven't tried this then don't. Buy a replacement if the old one plays up. It has two bearing races both containing about 45 microscopic bearings (1/8th bearings....bloody small for a guy with fingers like sausages) that once they see daylight take the opportunity to try and escape. It takes the patience of a saint as well as the eyesight of an outhouse rat to complete the task.

Enjoy a challenge? Go on then.....give it a go.....dare ya 😉

 

[Tripster]

Cleaning Mavis and giving her a run up whilst she is stored for winter

 

[JPBoothy]

Cleaning Mavis and giving her a run up whilst she is stored for winter
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Aha, now I know why you are the King of Strava and always setting PB's.. You are a charlatan Sir 😲

 

[Tripster]

Aha, now I know why you are the King of Strava and always setting PB's.. You are a charlatan Sir 😲

How very dare you ! Besides I wouldnt even know how to work Strata

 

[JPBoothy]

How very dare you ! Besides I wouldnt even know how to work Strata

Me neither, I was just trying to sound cool and techno savvy (no he wasn't the Lone Rangers sidekick)

 

[Spiderweb]

Fitted the right hand power meter to the Bianchi. Won it on eBay earlier in the week and arrived this morning I already had a stages g3 left crank so now I've fitted the right crank and paired the two sensors it'll give me left/right split power and pedal balance data

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I also took the opportunity to fit invisiframe covers to both crank arms to protect them from scuffing 😊

Wow, your Bianchi looks fantastic😍

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Oiled chain on recumbent and fitted a winter tyre on the front to see if

1. They fit
2. Ride ok and not too slow.

Passed on both counts. Will take off tomorrow and refit when we get a cold snap.

 

[Tom B]

Received my replacement rear mudguard. (Have sks changed the design?) Ordered bare mudguards from sjs and was suprised when they turned up with everything bar instructions. I wasn't expecting the fitting kit or rods.


Quickly and pretty badly fitted it, but it'll keep me clean and dry later.

 

[Johnsco]

I fitted SKS mudguards recently. Bought from Spa Cycles
They came with full fitting kit.
They are awkward and fiddly to fit - Time and care needed to get it right.
But they do give me confidence.
The look good and seem to be pretty robust.

 

[Gunk]

I fitted SKS mudguards recently. Bought from Spa Cycles
They came with full fitting kit.
They are awkward and fiddly to fit - Time and care needed to get it right.
But they do give me confidence.
The look good and seem to be pretty robust.

I’m thinking of buying a set, they seem good value, I would only use them in the winter.

 

[Tripster]

Trying out a couple of the Clunk wall mounts. Apart from stupidly puncturing the vapour barrier it’s been a reasonably successful day

 

[Johnsco]

I recommend them - But warn those around you that there may be lessons in foul language while you are fitting them.
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