What Have You Fettled Today?
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Ridgeback Roller
Über Member
- Location
- Sussex
I cleaned, adjusted and re-greased the bearings in my summer wheels and fitted a pair of 28C Conti Grandprix GTs. They probably won't be used until the end of March but with a bit of luck they might have stretched a bit before the first p******e as they were very tight to fit first time round. Unfortunately I don't think the wheel rims are going to last another season, the wear dimples are becoming very shallow to almost 'where are they', so I'll be in the market for a lightweight set of wheels. I fancy a pair of handbuilt ones from SPA https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m10b0s1...e-Kinlin-rims-built-using-Sapim-CX-Ray-Spokes, just need to save up the pennies and make sure I stay under the 80kg rider weight limit..........
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I cleaned my Raleigh SP Race commuter after yesterday's time trial and today's ride, when I was caught in a huge unexpected downpour.
Also, given the rear Ritchey wheel is worn out, and the tyre worn through, I swapped the wheels for a temporary old Shimano set. Back to 23mm tyres for a week or so whilst I sort a replacement set, given the ones I'd ordered won't take 11 speed cassettes. I've a spare 10 speed Richey rear, so they'll be OK for a different bike, and the wheelset cost me the grand sum of £1.16 collected from eBay; 5000 miles of use later and I think I've had decent value from them
Son no. 2 had a blow-out over a pothole in the rain downhill, meaning his rear wheel was wobbly. That'll need some trueing, or it's junk.
Also, given the rear Ritchey wheel is worn out, and the tyre worn through, I swapped the wheels for a temporary old Shimano set. Back to 23mm tyres for a week or so whilst I sort a replacement set, given the ones I'd ordered won't take 11 speed cassettes. I've a spare 10 speed Richey rear, so they'll be OK for a different bike, and the wheelset cost me the grand sum of £1.16 collected from eBay; 5000 miles of use later and I think I've had decent value from them
Son no. 2 had a blow-out over a pothole in the rain downhill, meaning his rear wheel was wobbly. That'll need some trueing, or it's junk.
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I now have the right size tubes for my new tyres. They are both very nearly fully on now, had to stop on the last tight bit because my thumbs were hurting. Last big push in the morning. My state of mind was slightly brightened by turning around and seeing the girl hula hooping with one of the old tyres 
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
It’s new tyres as well as new tubes - I can now fit the tubes ok and am onto fitting the tyres. They’re just a bit tight going on over the rims and my thumbs gave out on the last few inches.
Elybazza61
Guru
Check over for the Tern folder in prep for the train commutes*, just needed fresh front pads.
Clean up for the Stayer OG
And stripped more bits off the X-Trail and a clean down in prep for sale.
*Just in case there are driver issues and cancellations as it can be a ball-ache getting a non-folder on Greater Anglia trains.
Clean up for the Stayer OG
And stripped more bits off the X-Trail and a clean down in prep for sale.
*Just in case there are driver issues and cancellations as it can be a ball-ache getting a non-folder on Greater Anglia trains.
GeekDadZoid
Über Member
Accidental bike purchase late last night has given me another project to get started on. I have this earmarked for a friend but it might stay at mine as a spare bike.
Just swapped the saddle, tweaked the brakes and got the tyres to the right pressure and went for a spin.
Deffo going to swap the wheels from the chrome ones, I have a set of 700c wheels with a screw on free hub which would require a cold set of the rear dropouts, so may do that.
Just swapped the saddle, tweaked the brakes and got the tyres to the right pressure and went for a spin.
Deffo going to swap the wheels from the chrome ones, I have a set of 700c wheels with a screw on free hub which would require a cold set of the rear dropouts, so may do that.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Replaced my chain. And ... Wait for it ... Threaded it correctly through the derailleur first time! And didn't ping the quick link across the garage! Go me!! What a pro!
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
@palinurus you have a Surly , which model ? . Steamroller owner here .
My habit is to not thread though the front mech
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Removed another link from a chain
Inspected rear wheel after hearing what I thought was a spoke breaking and sure enough it was , so swapped rear wheel over and adjusted rear mechanism .
Inspected rear wheel after hearing what I thought was a spoke breaking and sure enough it was , so swapped rear wheel over and adjusted rear mechanism .
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Son no. 2 and myself finally wrecked 3 wheels following Monday's freezing wet ride; his blow-out buckled a rear rim and my £1.16 Ritchey wheelset eBay purchase have finally worn out the rims and bearings after 5000+ miles (that's decent Yorkshire value ).
So, two cassettes off and cleaned, then new GP 4 Seasons / 4000 tyres onto an almost new Superstar Components wheelset plus a spare rear. That'll do for a bit ...
).So, two cassettes off and cleaned, then new GP 4 Seasons / 4000 tyres onto an almost new Superstar Components wheelset plus a spare rear. That'll do for a bit ...
A Pacer. Bought in 2014- first saw the frame in the LBS a couple of years before, didn't sell, then they built it up and still couldn't sell it, eventually they put it upstairs in the store room. Then one day I asked about it and they still had it, got a good deal on that.
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
This is embarrassing my memory, you have already told me about your Pacer . It was only May 21 as well. I promise I won’t ask again.
