What Have You Fettled Today?

[Oldhippy]

I gave mine a quick clean and oiled the chain set.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Test load out, still got to squeeze some spare clothes, sitting mat and food in there.

Currently packed

Tent
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
Blanket
My down style jacket
Trangia 27
Water bottle
Fuel bottle
Pump
Tool kit
Inner tubes
Lighter



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Bit close to tyre and watch that strap

 

[DCBassman]

Fettled two cheapo track pumps, one Lidl, one Tesco. Still not marvellous, but they now both work. The Lidl one is the better pump, but has a poor gauge, the Tesco is the reverse. But I now know how to service the Tesco one, and I'm sure I can improve it a bit.

 

[rivers]

Test load out, still got to squeeze some spare clothes, sitting mat and food in there.

Currently packed

Tent
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
Blanket
My down style jacket
Trangia 27
Water bottle
Fuel bottle
Pump
Tool kit
Inner tubes
Lighter



View attachment 643292

I could pack the tent smaller if I strapped the poles to the downtube. I tested it with a bit of electrical tape and then ordered some velcro straps off of Amazon. It worked a treat. I was able to squeeze the tent into my handlebar bag.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Bit close to tyre and watch that strap

I'll make sure the straps are nice and out the way and safe. I think the tyre clearance is a perspective issue, I've been using this bag with much heavier loads for months with no issue, at the closest it's probably 10cm clearanc.

I could pack the tent smaller if I strapped the poles to the downtube. I tested it with a bit of electrical tape and then ordered some velcro straps off of Amazon. It worked a treat. I was able to squeeze the tent into my handlebar bag.

I actually have a sleeping mat in the tent bag, I was just using it to replicate the drybag I could not currently find. The tent is in my bag..

I think you left the velcro straps in the tent 😂

 

[rivers]

I'll make sure the straps are nice and out the way and safe. I think the tyre clearance is a perspective issue, I've been using this bag with much heavier loads for months with no issue, at the closest it's probably 10cm clearanc.


I actually have a sleeping mat in the tent bag, I was just using it to replicate the drybag I could not currently find. The tent is in my bag..

I think you left the velcro straps in the tent 😂

Free velcro straps then!

 

[FishFright]

Today I started by trying to centre a wheel on the shop wheel jig.

I turns out that the shop jig isn't very good. I got the wheel straight sideways but I couldn't get the vertical buckle out.

On the other hand I found that one of my clients, a very quiet Iranian refugee who doesn't speak much German, is a bike wrench with 16 years experience. Watching him making miniscule adjustments and straightening the ding out was an education.

After this I learned how to take Alivio rapidfire shifters apart and get the ratchets and pawls to work.

Followed by breakfast at Milliways ?

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Fitted the pedals as mentioned on the "what have you bought" thread to the Holdsworth and swapped the chain, gone back to a 7/8 speed as I was running a 9 speed for some reason I cannot remember.

Also put the decals on the Dawes frame and started the top coat, but it started to rain!!!

Also picked up my Bromton from its service, it needed a new chain and sprockets which I was expecting, but everything else was in order, they just tightined the cones on the hub as it was a little noisy.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Sorry for the double post but some late night cleaning of the parts for the Dawes has turned out better than expected.

Might get to start the rebuild next week.

 

[Andy in Germany]

@GeekDadZoid: The frame looks fantastic. how is the lettering/artwork applied?

Also, what do you use to clean parts?

 

[netman]

@GeekDadZoid: The frame looks fantastic. how is the lettering/artwork applied?

Also, what do you use to clean parts?

@GeekDadZoid... and what are the paints please? I like the colour

 

[GeekDadZoid]

@GeekDadZoid: The frame looks fantastic. how is the lettering/artwork applied?

Also, what do you use to clean parts?

The lettering are cut vinyl, they are supposed to have a border but I found that awkward to apply to just went with the lettering.

I can't take any credit for the designs, the two lettering ones where from 2ndlifebikes on YouTube and the icon one is from eBay.

The parts where cleaned in warm water with some washing up liquid and then in a ultrasonic cleaner, just a cheap one.

@GeekDadZoid... and what are the paints please? I like the colour

The are Montana MTN 94 colours.

Anthracite grey rv-7016
Orange rv-2004

2004 being proper orange which is the same colour as the decals. I also did a few base coats of Rustoleum grey primer, I fully stripped the frame but not the forks as if I love riding the bike as much as I hope I'll get some replacement forks as there is pitting and some issues where the lamp braze on came off.

As my first every attempt at painting a bike I'm happy so far.

Spend a few hours this morning getting the parts together out of the spares box and starting to clean them. Mostly it will have its original parts, but will have modern handbars, recentish brake levers and bar end shifters. Will still be 2x5 with its original wheels too.

Just need to buy a silver stem now, I can handle the bars being black but not the stem.

Hoping to keep the cost down to sub £75 including the bike.

 

[DCBassman]

Just need to buy a silver stem now, I can handle the bars being black but not the stem.

I have an 80mm vintage SR 1" stem. It'll need a polish and possibly a new bolt...

 

[GeekDadZoid]

I have an 80mm vintage SR 1" stem. It'll need a polish and possibly a new bolt...

I want to run modern bars so am looking for a ahead stem, I have the adapter etc. But thanks for the offer.

 

[netman]

Just need to buy a silver stem now, I can handle the bars being black but not the stem.

You could always spray it in the grey or orange - might work?!