What Have You Fettled Today?

[HLaB]

I might take my TT bike out tomorrow so I thought it was best to top up the sealant in its tubeless disc. It made a right mess of my floor, not

 

[Gunk]

Started reframing my sons road bike this morning, great to able to work outside again. Took about 30 minutes to dismantle it. BB was a bit tight but came out with some careful persuasion.

 

[Gunk]

Next stage was to take this out of the box and have a look at what’s involved.

Sadly, I can’t use the Colnago aero handlebar stem, so I‘ll use the existing bars, stem with regular spacers. I have also ordered a 41mm press fit Hollowtech 2 BB. Once that’s arrived I should be good to go.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The broken boa lacing on cycle shoes replaced after much fiddling with new lace to clear the outer sheaf of old lace out of channels.

 

[T4tomo]

The broken boa lacing on cycle shoes replaced after much fiddling with new lace to clear the outer sheaf of old lace out of channels.

I imagine that is a very fiddley job, bit satisfying once sorted.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I imagine that is a very fiddley job, bit satisfying once sorted.

So fiddly I’d put them by bin on Friday. But had another go today and after poking out some broken sheath from the old lacing, managed to thread the last bit. If they go again it may be time to retire the shoes!

 

[Oldhippy]

Whilst off sick today despite feeling absolutely cack I am bored, so I cleaned my bike! I also cleaned and oiled my running gear which I do regularly anyway.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Whilst off sick today despite feeling absolutely cack I am bored, so I cleaned my bike! I also cleaned and oiled my running gear which I do regularly anyway.

Steady on now

 

[Andy in Germany]

Whilst off sick today despite feeling absolutely cack I am bored, so I cleaned my bike! I also cleaned and oiled my running gear which I do regularly anyway.

It'll rain now, just you wait and see.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

After my major post winter overhaul of recumbent, I couldn’t leave out the bar tape. The drop bars on the recumbent use just under half the bar tape needed on road bikes. Thus I still had half of the tape I used originally when building the recumbent in 2019. The tape as you can see is a nice subdued colour. I also realigned the right hand bar end shifter whilst the outer gear cable was accessible and amenable to movement.

Now must repeat mantra, wear gloves working on mechanicals, and do not touch bar tape with gloves.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Am also seriously considering if today is gonna be the official 'mudguard removal day'. Bit early I know in mid March but it's so lovely out there...

Also might even leave them on the Ti bike and just remove the race blades from the Defy. That'll give me 2 non guarded road bikes, a guarded road/gravel bike and an MTB... should be enough for starters, right?

What is the term “mudguard removal” ?

 

[C R]

What is the term “mudguard removal” ?

It is a ceremony that some cyclists perform when they wish for the weather to turn bad. A sort of rain invocation ceremony, if you like.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It is a ceremony that some cyclists perform when they wish for the weather to turn bad. A sort of rain invocation ceremony, if you like.

Ah like a rain dance 😏

 

[si_c]

It is a ceremony that some cyclists perform when they wish for the weather to turn bad. A sort of rain invocation ceremony, if you like.

There is an alternate ceremony where cyclists clean their summer bike. Both ensure months of inclement weather.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Ah like a rain dance 😏

Followed later in the year before the onset of an Indian Summer by the 'Lost nuts and Washers' dance.