What Have You Fettled Today?

[D_97_goodtimes]

I could be riding my bike
I could be cleaning my bike
I could be eating a bacon sandwich

Needs must…….

Now - Have to hope DIY store has new plywood and fittings

This is my number 4 bike

 

[Tenkaykev]

Some lovely pink handlebar grips complete with tassels, plus a pink basket and bell complete with Unicorn stickers for granddaughter's balance bike 😎

 

[Hebe]

I know this barely counts as fettling, but air put in all the tyres of all the bikes. The ongoing fuel problems means that my partner will be breaking out his (once in a blue moon) bike. Daughter has covid so her bike won’t be going anywhere for a bit. There’s just something about doing bike stuff in the garage 🤓

 

[keithmac]

Let us know how you get on with these please.

Put my finding in here..

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tannus-tyres.278288/#post-6545624

 

[sasquath]

Improvised phone holder for zwifting using leftovers from scope camera holder and GoPro mounts. Too wobbly, but better than holding it...

 

[HLaB]

I'm still in two minds about tonight's fettling. I have never came across a plastic sleeve left in a bb. However, when I last changed my BB I noticed that in the then new frame the sleeve fitted perfectly and googling suggested that it protects the BB bearings so I left it in. The bike has been silky smooth sat down pedalling but everytime I stood up or pushed off with one foot it made a right honk like squeaky brakes x5 without the extreme resistance to match the noise. So I took the sleeve out tonight.

I'm fairly certain that's what the noise was but I have to admit the sleeve done a good job of keeping things clean. Hopefully, the noise stops now but if not its going back in

 

[HLaB]

I'm still in two minds about tonight's fettling. I have never came across a plastic sleeve left in a bb. However, when I last changed my BB I noticed that in the then new frame the sleeve fitted perfectly and googling suggested that it protects the BB bearings so I left it in. The bike has been silky smooth sat down pedalling but everytime I stood up or pushed off with one foot it made a right honk like squeaky brakes x5 without the extreme resistance to match the noise. So I took the sleeve out tonight.

I'm fairly certain that's what the noise was but I have to admit the sleeve done a good job of keeping things clean. Hopefully, the noise stops now but if not its going back in

9x better on that ride, no one footed pedaling noise or when I threw the bike left right on a climb but there was still the occasional but quieter noise when I stood up. Which to me suggests it wasn't the sleeve but it does enimate from the BB I cleaned up

 

[pawl]

Changed rear tyre on my old Ribble Can’t remember when I bought the bike 653 Reynolds tubing

 

[Andy in Germany]

Just cleaned the chain and rear mech with 2 old toothbrushes, a used washing up sponge, some rags and rather more WD40 than I'd planned. Now re-oiled and cleaned clean on the outside so it will be interesting to see of the rattling was dirt or not.

 

[Oldhippy]

Deconstruction of the Rayleigh has commenced. Going to powder coated frame matt black and Mad Max it with quality parts as they become available.

 

[Andy in Germany]

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Deconstruction of the Rayleigh has commenced. Going to powder coated frame matt black and Mad Max it with quality parts as they become available.

You had to go one better didn't you?

I think "Max Max"ing a bicycle is an excellent example of British Irony in action.

 

[Oldhippy]

You had to go one better didn't you?

I think "Max Max"ing a bicycle is an excellent example of British Irony in action.

It will be tastefully done, all matt black, hub gearing methinks. Am considering brazing the racks permanently on the frame as well.

 

[Gunk]

Cleaned my disgusting greasy Weber BBQ and put it away for the winter, also gave my motorcycle a deep clean.

 

[rogerzilla]

A fellow Moulton rider sourced me a nice rivet-type head badge for my 1965 Standard rebuild but, as a series 2 bike, it had a smooth stick-on decal rather than a proper embossed head badge.

There is no way I am drilling holes in the frame, so I put a couple of rivets of the right type and size into a tin can, filed off the mushroom at the back and glued the fake rivets to the badge. Just need some car badge fitting tape now.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've had my fixed out of the shed today and checked it over ready for winter, unusually the chains still got some life in it, usually after a winter round the local lanes its knackered, the tyres had some life left in them but were affected by several cuts and there a bulge in the side wall of the front one so replacements have been ordered, the front rim is getting a bit thin, 1.2 mm last time I checked, so I'll check it again when I change the tyres, otherwise all OK, bottom bracket and wheel bearings are good, brake blocks have plenty of meat on them and are well adjusted, and nothings loose, so its been washed down and put back in the shed till later this month.