What Have You Fettled Today?

[Andy in Germany]

https://www.saveoldbikes.com/

He makes them himself, he through a few other stickers in my pack too.


Mine is a really small one, made for jewelry etc, something's I have to do half at a time, like cassettes, I usually stick washing up liquid and warm water in it.

You can do a cassette, but you wouldn't want to do a freewheel unless you where planning on servicing it and relubing. Same with anything sealed as you expected.

Its bit a magic bullet, you do still need to do plenty of manual cleaning but it certainly gets into the nooks and crannies.

Many thanks: I really want my lads to clean the parts and be proud of what they do, so this may be a good extra tool.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Gave the Cube a proper clean yesterday - spent 2hrs on it

Bought a set of master link pliers and removed the chain and immersed it in degreaser for a proper deep clean. Having no chain there allowed me to drop the wheels and give the rear derailleur and Jockey wheels a proper good seeing to.

soft sponge and spritz with some Muc Off Nano Tech cleaner and buffed out all the dirt that had become stuck/ingrained into the white paint. Never managed to get it this clean before but the Nano Tech direct from the bottle seemed to work wonders.

All back together this morning, chain back on, checked for wear and lubed. Drivetrain is looking better than it has done it months!

Being able to remove the chain makes life so much easier for cleaning.

 

[mickle]

Fettling my fork a bit shorter..

 

[TheDoctor]

Looks a bit drastic. How did the fork ends go back on?

 

[13 rider]

Looks a bit drastic. How did the fork ends go back on?

Bit off gaffer tape ,What could go wrong

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Spent ages looking for the right kind of band on cable stop for the Dawes, anything I could find with two cable stops seemed to have the locations under the tube in the modern fashion, which would not line up with the brazed on ones at the bottom of the tube. I found a solution on Bankrupt bike parts, but at £10 plus postage it felt like a bit too much for a budget project.

However, whilst chilling out this afternoon with a rare empty house, I realised in the "floor sweepings" bag I got from SJS a few months ago there where a few of the brazed on cable stop adapters, I considered, checked and confirmed that these can be fitted onto the original Huret band on. need to find some of the screw in cable adjusters for them, but I can run without for now.

Hopefully get those fitted this week.

 

[mickle]

Looks a bit drastic. How did the fork ends go back on?

Not back together yet, just showing them up. I have to clean off the old brass before brazing it back together.

 

[Gillstay]

Not back together yet, just showing them up. I have to clean off the old brass before brazing it back together.

And have to ask , Why?

 

[Gillstay]

If they are 26 1 3/8 which I suspect they are, then Spa have some older stock of the previous generation Marathon Plus for about £15 each. Bargain in my book, especially if the bike is to be used not just used as a show piece.

Thanks. Yes its to be used around Romney marsh. I think its still considered a modern bike by my chum down there.

Could only find the 26 x 11/2 so may have to go with that.

 

[mickle]

And have to ask , Why?

Why shorten the fork? Because it was designed for a 32c tyre plus mudguard and I want to install it on a bike which has short drop brakes. Basically I have this spare handmade fork which weighs loads less than the original fork but it's 20mm too long. I've removed the lawyer tabs and mudguard eyes too.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Cleaned up and oiled lock mechanism for utility room. Lock turns nice and easy now.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Thanks. Yes its to be used around Romney marsh. I think its still considered a modern bike by my chum down there.

Could only find the 26 x 11/2 so may have to go with that.

26x1 1/2 are a different size and won't fit the rims. It's easier if you use the ERTO code, you probably need (590-37) which is the second option on this page.

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m14b0s142p4416/SCHWALBE-Marathon-Plus-HS348

 

[8mph]

Replaced 9 spokes and trued a rear wheel, replaced the old wheel. Upgraded to 8 speed, shifter, cables etc.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Sorted the shed to fit another bike it, could do with getting on more in really so might need to pull it all out and reorganise.

 

[itboffin]

Converted a set of 650b DT Swiss wheels to tubeless running Schwalbe G-one bite tyres, it was so it as well, normal track pump and some Stans race sealant, whole job was done in less than 10 mins including removing and install the wheels back on the bike.