What Have You Fettled Today?

[potsy]

Can't get the old one off, have replaced them on the Secteur no problem bit this one on the Tricross will not budge.
Left it soaking in some 'stuff' for a while and will have another go later, failing that I'll have to either take it to the lbs to loosen for me or risk riding it to work as is and get myself a extending bar from there to use stoopid bike.

Found my big spanner, success

 

[Psycolist]

*must not laugh*

New chain I fitted yesterday was skipping on todays test ride, looks like it's new cassette time.
At least I have one 'in stock'

Nice to see somebody else likes to keep a stock of spares. I started keeping consumables like chains and cassettes after I got my rear derailleur broken by a carrier bag getting blown into it while zipping to work one day. I rely on my bike as transport to and from work and I had to shell out for a replacement without having the chance to 'shop around.' It cost me twice as much as it could have. Since then, if I see something I use, at a bargain price, I get it and use it when I need to. I'm currently on the lookout for a chain, having just used the spare, but have got a full set of spare chainrings, a cassette and both derailleurs as well as a full cable set. IMHO It's only sensible when you rely on cycling for work.

 

[potsy]

I do it because places like Ribble do some good deals on components if you spend over £35, makes sense to buy a few things and keep them ready.
Done it with Koolstop Salmons a while ago from Spa, got 3 pairs in stock

 

[JoeyB]

I purchased some entry level Shimano SPD pedals today, after struggling with pedals and straps yesterday on a 100km ride.

Have also decided to get a 11-28T rear cassette to help out with the bigger hills when my legs are tired. Didn't want to resort to a compact group set so happy with this as a compromise.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

A puncture repair on my brother's bike today. It hasn't even been outside since I fitted the new tyres.

It appears that it had picked up a thorn in the old front tyre, probably on this ride, which had stayed in place blocking the hole. When I swapped the tyres, no thorn meant nothing to plug the leak in the tube.

 

[HovR]

Decided to clean down and relube the Peugeot commuter ready for the week. Whilst doing this I discovered the front brake cable inner was starting to fray around the pinch bolt area. Replaced it and replaced the outer as well whilst I had it apart.

Cleaning your bike isn't just to get your bike clean, it gives you a good chance to carefully inspect everything as you're cleaning it!

 

[HovR]

Nice to see somebody else likes to keep a stock of spares...

I also keep a full cable set, inner tubes, chains etc 'in stock' as spares. If I didn't do this then when something went wrong my only option to get the bike running again fast would be to pay double the price for parts at Halfords!

 

[HovR]

Decided to give the Dawes a thorough wheels off frame & drive chain clean today after yesterdays club ride. It's looking nice and shiny again!

The commuter is already dirty after yesterdays clean, don't know why I even bothered!

 

[G3CWI]

Oiled the chain on my road bike for the first time today. How often should I do that? Road bike noob.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Seat post out cleaned and greased. Headset investigated... that top nut was loose again - keeps working itself loose (the one that goes down into the headset) so stripped the entire thing down and cleaned, regreased and reassembled it... no longer creaks now!
also sussed out why my cadence meter was not working... took a long while to work it out, but my OH switched the pedals at the weekend (when I could not get them undone) and whilst he moved the holder over the cadence meter was still not working. tracked down a spare magnet (unrelated) to test sensor, fine... eventually pulled off the magnet holder on the pedal to find no magnet. He did not actually move the magnet over which was still attached to the failed pedal - luckily bins are emptied on friday's... and I now have a fully functional cadence meter again

 

[Psycolist]

Oiled the chain on my road bike for the first time today. How often should I do that? Road bike noob.

MMMMmmmmm Thats sure to incite a raft of replies. Its one of those black arts that everyone thinks that thier method is the best. My chain care comprises of a weekly inspection and about every couple of hundred dry miles, or after a wet ride, a good dose of WD40 while turning the chain, then after a 10 min soak in that, dry off as much as poss, alot of dirt will come off with the excess and then a spray of dry chain lube while turning the chain again. Its generally accepted that oil will just allow the grit and dirt to stick to your chain a bit easier.

 

[HovR]

Fitted a chain and set up the front brake on my vintage Raleigh project bike. It's starting to look like a bike again! Just need to clean up the pedals, front derailleur and downtube shifter, then fit bar tape and cables and it's good to go!

 

[gavgav]

A puncture repair on my brother's bike today. It hasn't even been outside since I fitted the new tyres.

It appears that it had picked up a thorn in the old front tyre, probably on this ride, which had stayed in place blocking the hole. When I swapped the tyres, no thorn meant nothing to plug the leak in the tube.

Ah the mystery of where the thorn went has been revealed then!!!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Ah the mystery of where the thorn went has been revealed then!!!

Not quite. The puncture we couldn't find the cause of was in the back tyre.

 

[gavgav]

Not quite. The puncture we couldn't find the cause of was in the back tyre.

!!!