What Have You Fettled Today?

[HLaB]

Built a bike stand.
https://bike-nook.thanedirect.co.uk...4lWiMnQf-AxnDOqM6AwZjhoM5xIH7UARoCUVIQAvD_BwE

 

[Gunk]

I hope you didn’t pay £50, they’re £30 on eBay

 

[C R]

This thing

was limiting the air tightness of the rear tyre on my daughters bike. Thorn removed and tube patched means air retention ability is now restored.

Also gave my road bike a good wash and fettle, as it was filthy from yesterday mornings very wet ride.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Built a bike stand.
https://bike-nook.thanedirect.co.uk...4lWiMnQf-AxnDOqM6AwZjhoM5xIH7UARoCUVIQAvD_BwE

They're neat.

 

[keithmac]

My lads MT-5, we've been finishing off wiring loom today (after a brand new Stator proved faulty ffs).

New wheels left to go in and some pain to do but will be ready for his 16th!.

 

[HLaB]

They're neat.

Reading the reviews I was a bit dubious about their stability. They are actually quite stable. Whilst I am not going to try it out I feel I could bump into them and they'd be ok. I certainly feel comfortable enough shuffling the stand around with the bike in it 👍

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

General bike cleaning and checking ahead of Saturday's audax - gears indexed, chain oiled, brake pads adjusted, etc. I still need to check tyre pressures, but can do that tomorrow or Friday.

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Preping the good bike for tomorrow's ride came across this split in the centre of the rear tyre.
Bit miffed considering it was bought new in June with less than 500 miles on it.
Dug out a cheapo Vittoria from the back of the shed so I can get out but wondering about the longevity of conti grand sport races as this is the second one I've had with this issue now, appreciate it could just be bad luck like. Still very annoying.

 

[keithmac]

Dug my diy ebike out for work this morning, raised seat 10mm and altered angle back slightly.

I built it years ago and never really used it, waste of money if I don't!.

Love the Nuvinci 360 hub, are the still producing them I wonder?..

 

[JoeyB]

Fitted cassette and rotors to new Hunt wheels today. Just waiting on some inner tubes with 60mm valves to arrive then they can go on the bike...i knew something would catch me out!

 

[Punkawallah]

Switched tyres & tubes on the Renown, 23mm to 25mm.

Just my o c d clicking in - 23mm were a mixed pair, the 25mm were matched :-)

 

[JoeyB]

Inner tubes have arrived, new wheels going on shortly. Pics to follow.

 

[DCLane]

Sorted the Raleigh SP Race - currently my 'best' bike as I'm waiting for son's Cervelo, when it'll become the commuter bike - for tomorrow's Straight on at Rosie's 212km audax. It's done a fair few miles since last looked at so I swapped the wheels for ones with better tyres, lubed it all and adjusted bits.

Son's Columbus X-Wing needs a new rear wheel bearing, so I got that out and cleaned the rear cassette. I'm guessing it's been a year of greenways (think horse poo / dirty water / plants) since he last cleaned it . It'll also get a new chain, new bar tape, new rear brake pads and a new tyre before being put back into service for another year.

Also updated the Elite Zumo smart turbo and Sterzo to the latest firmware.

 

[Salad Dodger]

My fettling today was mainly of a non bicycling nature. Undercoating paintwork in daughters new ( to her) house.
But I did remember to put the ebike batteries on charge, as I expect the bikes will get a fair bit of use next week.....

 

[Baldy]

Decided to try the touring bike with straight bars instead of the butterfly bars.


If it ever stops raining I'll go out to try them.