What Have You Fettled Today?

[Banjo]

Just adjusted the disc brakes on my hybrid after having to swerve round a car that stopped on a downhill bit after the brakes wouldnt stop the combined weight of me , bike and too much supermarket shopping Luckilly managed the manouver without any drama.

 

[Psycolist]

Havnt had to fettle or fiddle for days.......Both bikes are running sweetly...........Expect I will think of something for the weekend though !

 

[potsy]

A large box with two small packets in arrived earlier than expected (thanks Decathlon). So I've rebuilt the drivetrain for the knockabout bike.

I bought a new hanger bracket for the rear mech, allowing me to fit the much better old rear derailleur from the Raleigh. The one that came off was in a shocking state (about 2mm play in the jockey wheel bearings), yet still shifted sweetly to the end. Fair play Shimano.

On the front went the new Acera mech that my brother got me for my Raleigh rebuild. Unfortunately it didn't fit on the Raleigh, but has found a home now.

I've fitted the new left hand shifter which has been sitting round since Christmas (so glad to be shot of the Falcon one at last ) and finally, fitted a pair of Decathlon bar ends. I've never had bar ends before so this is an experiment. If I like (and I suspect I may) I'll get some for the Raleigh too.

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Now that is a proper bell

 

[wisdom]

Cleaned and re lubed the chain,wiped the frame over with pledge.On doing so i noticed the cable to the front mech was loose,had a good look round and nothing was loose or damaged so i adjusted the cable where it comes out from the shifter,all is well now.I can only presume it worked loose on the day befores ride.Will keep an eye on it.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Following the work yesterday I tried taking the knockabout bike out for a test run this afternoon. I got all of 500 yards before it became apparent all was not well, so the ride was abandoned.

The freewheel teeth had worn so the chain was skipping under the slightest pressure in 5th, 6th and 7th. Since I had fitted the old (low mileage) chain off the Raleigh as a replacement the obvious choice was to fit the old freewheel off the Raleigh too as it had been working nicely before I changed to cassette.

This freewheel is a "megarange" style so I had to lengthen the chain again (luckily I hadn't thrown out the links yet) and now have a chain with 3 quick links in it.

On the second test ride it was great. Smooth, silent and the bar ends are something I think I should have fitted years ago, plus I have the bonus of a 34 tooth 1st gear which by my calculation gives a 20.7 inch lowest gear. I should be able to get up the hills okay with that.

 

[Chappy]

Stripped the Winter Hack today going to overhaul it slowly it really needs it.

 

[A Cyclist]

Am I allowed to post even the simple or silly ones..? if so, I fitted the Ultegra STI nameplates on my TCR .

 

[Mallory]

Installed my new jagwire cable set today. Slightly confused by some of the connectors. The POP ends didn't fit in my brakes so used the normal cable end connectors. Managed to re-tape the existing lizardskin bar tape so I can my new set for when it gets really dirty or ripped in a crash!!!

Also fitted me Swissstop brake pads.

 

[Mallory]

Installed my new jagwire cable set today. Slightly confused by some of the connectors. The POP ends didn't fit in my brakes so used the normal cable end connectors. Managed to re-tape the existing lizardskin bar tape so I can my new set for when it gets really dirty or ripped in a crash!!!

Also fitted me Swissstop brake pads.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

tried resolving the issues with my rear disc brakes, didn't exactly make matters worse, just added to the problem - bike now in bike shop .
seemed more sensible than making the situation any worse, and need mtb operational for next weekend and following weekend when on a mtb skill weekend... (bet it will snow hard now and I won't have the bike available to use!)

 

[ianrauk]

Just got jiggy with some Acetone and rid the Van Nich Ti of all the decals.
Now have a nice clean of logos Ti frame.

Have also fitted these.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Just got jiggy with some Acetone and rid the Van Nich Ti of all the decals.
Now have a nice clean of logos Ti frame.

Job well done - the Van Nic logo looks awful?

 

[GlasgowFinn]

I've added a back light to the road bike.

 

[ianrauk]

Job well done - the Van Nic logo looks awful?

Actually to be fair. The logo's on the 2013 bikes are better then previous years.
At least mine were all black.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Just got jiggy with some Acetone and rid the Van Nich Ti of all the decals.
Now have a nice clean of logos Ti frame.

Have also fitted these.

Ooh, me like ! Where did you get them from ?