LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
They look good. Could you rivet a homemade mudflap to the rear mudguard for greater coverage? Are the mudguards durable enough to do so? Enquiring minds...
What Have You Fettled Today?
- Thread starter threebikesmcginty
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There is foul language most of the time anyway!
Tom B
Guru
- Location
- Lancashire
Yes. There are longer flaps available too that slip over and rivit through.
My last set were repairs with rivets after a bike on car barrier interface issue. Just make sure you get short but quality rivets.
I was off work today and this arrived.
My Van Nicholas Amazon
It was absolutely filthy! So I put it on the bike stand and cleaned it all up, fiitted my Elite bottle cages and Selle Italia SLR saddle which was a chore because the VN titanium seat post has to be bent open to swap saddles.
Next job was to tape the bars (Cinelli cork tape of course!) shame to cover them as they're a work of art!
Popped a set of spare pedals on it and put it on the turbo and just checked everything, first impressions are that I got the sizing spot on, the geometry is really relaxed so should be great to ride longer distances on (which is what I've bought it for) front mech needs some further adjustment, but it is a gorgeous bike, hopefully on Sunday I will give it it's maiden ride.
My Van Nicholas Amazon
It was absolutely filthy! So I put it on the bike stand and cleaned it all up, fiitted my Elite bottle cages and Selle Italia SLR saddle which was a chore because the VN titanium seat post has to be bent open to swap saddles.
Next job was to tape the bars (Cinelli cork tape of course!) shame to cover them as they're a work of art!
Popped a set of spare pedals on it and put it on the turbo and just checked everything, first impressions are that I got the sizing spot on, the geometry is really relaxed so should be great to ride longer distances on (which is what I've bought it for) front mech needs some further adjustment, but it is a gorgeous bike, hopefully on Sunday I will give it it's maiden ride.
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Someones been a lucky boy! I had the back wheel off my fixed and in the LBS to have its bearings replaced, sealed hub, when I was putting the tyre and tube back, fitting the wheel and adjusting the chain I spotted something, then muttered "oh s***.
The chain knackered, its not gone where I joined it, I put a male/female half link in and thats where its joined. As it was fine when I did the weekly check on Friday so must have gone on my Tuesday ride to Wellesbourne. I kept the spare links when I shortened it when I was fitting it so I replaced the damaged links, thoroughly checked it and have ordered a replacement chain.
The chain knackered, its not gone where I joined it, I put a male/female half link in and thats where its joined. As it was fine when I did the weekly check on Friday so must have gone on my Tuesday ride to Wellesbourne. I kept the spare links when I shortened it when I was fitting it so I replaced the damaged links, thoroughly checked it and have ordered a replacement chain.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Treated myself to some new fettling tools, and a Xmas pressie for my son. Bought him some long impact sockets to go with the impact driver I bought him as an early xmas present when he was changing suspension top bushes.
I've got a blind bearing puller kit with a hammer slide, and a set of bearing presses. Will be handy when changing the MTB suspension bearings, or servicing/changing the wheel bearings. Also ordered some fine 'picks' so I can get the bearing seals off easier than using a small pin.
I've previously got them (bearings) out with a vice and a suitable socket or two. I'm going to need another tool box for bike tools. Already have two.
I've got a blind bearing puller kit with a hammer slide, and a set of bearing presses. Will be handy when changing the MTB suspension bearings, or servicing/changing the wheel bearings. Also ordered some fine 'picks' so I can get the bearing seals off easier than using a small pin.
I've previously got them (bearings) out with a vice and a suitable socket or two. I'm going to need another tool box for bike tools. Already have two.
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After 9 builds this year it’s nice to buy something for myself which is ready to ride out of the box.
The bike was exactly the sort of thing I would have built myself and as the size was spot on I took a deep breath and bought it. It was expensive but far less than building it up myself.
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Pictures are needed.
bikingdad90
Guru
9 builds, I would not only be out of the house, I’d be out of the doghouse and in the grave! No way would my other half let me have that many bikes. I’m lucky enough to have 3!
Is it a brand new bike then? When you said it was 'filthy' I thought it must have been another of your projects/finds.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
After Doug lost his back light during a ride last night (as reported here) I've sorted out some replacements. First was a cheapish rack mounted light that I got ages ago intending to use it on my knockabout bike but never actually fitted. It's okay, but fitting it showed up how cheaply made it is. On the plus side the built in reflector is better than the Cateye one on his mudguard.
Next up was to also fit the Planet X Phaart Bleep that I got him a while ago and has been sitting unused since. The standard seat post mounting is no good as his bag would be in the way so I've made a bracket out of some aluminium to mount it onto one of the rack uprights. A little bit fiddly to fit but it's sorted and nobody will be able to say they didn't see him now.
Edit to add: I completely forgot to mention making a fresh mudflap for the Raleigh. The tyre can just touch the flap when the mudguard wobbles on rough roads and eventually wears a hole.
Next up was to also fit the Planet X Phaart Bleep that I got him a while ago and has been sitting unused since. The standard seat post mounting is no good as his bag would be in the way so I've made a bracket out of some aluminium to mount it onto one of the rack uprights. A little bit fiddly to fit but it's sorted and nobody will be able to say they didn't see him now.
Edit to add: I completely forgot to mention making a fresh mudflap for the Raleigh. The tyre can just touch the flap when the mudguard wobbles on rough roads and eventually wears a hole.
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It’s about 10 years old, I’ll post some photos over the weekend.
They’ve almost all been sold on, luckily I have a very understanding wife!
I took a couple of photos earlier this evening, as you can see it is a really nice bike.
This evening I swapped the handlebar stem for a shorter 80mm the reach was too long for my short arms. I put it back on the turbo, adjusted the front mech and raised the seat another cm with the replacement 80mm stem it now fits like a glove, hopefully if it stays dry on Sunday I’ll manage to get out.
Super nice that is. I do like rim brakes on a road bike, they look clean and uncluttered. Lovely kitchen too 👍
