What Have You Fettled Today?

[tyred]

Nice.

Thanks, I am pleased with it. I just need to refit the original lights once I've cleaned all the contacts and I think it needs some bar ends.

 

[raleighnut]

Thanks, I am pleased with it. I just need to refit the original lights once I've cleaned all the contacts and I think it needs some bar ends.

I'd swap the handlebars for some Ergotec 'Toulouse' bars,



Similar to 'North Road' but less rise.

 

[tyred]

I'd swap the handlebars for some Ergotec 'Toulouse' bars,



Similar to 'North Road' but less rise.

The thought had crossed my mind as the original bars were bent and dangerously rusty but I robbed some bits from a junked MTB. I have the bar ends to suit but have mislaid them.

 

[tyred]

It was really rusty when I got it

Pashley Royal Mail bike by braveheart1979, on Flickr
Pashley Royal Mail bike - Sachs Spectro 3 gear cable by braveheart1979, on Flickr

 

[lazybloke]

Fitted new bottom bracket and compact chainset a couple of days ago in preparation for The Fnrttc and Ditchling tonight. Have just finished the job by moving the front derailleur and fitting/adjusting a new cable.
All road-tested successfully (famous last words)

 

[Jenkins]

Spent this morning fitting all the following pieces:

(from the "What have you bought..." thread)
Bottom bracket for the Whyte
Disc rotor & resin pads for the Cube
Full cantilever brake set for the Kona
16T freewheel (& removal tool) for the Plug

Then spent the afternoon watching it rain heavily so, apart from a quick spin round the block as each one was finished, I've not had a chance to properly check the work but all seems good.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

During an awful wet and gritty week of commuting the knockabout bike developed a rythmic thump through the back brake for which I couldn't see an obvious cause but had my suspicions.

I was able to investigate properly this evening and unfortunately as suspected the braking surface has worn down to the point where a crack has developed on the inside face of the rim. I've swapped over the tyre, tube and cassette to one of my winter wheels which is also past its best (worn bearings) but should keep me mobile until I can sort a replacement.

 

[Nibor]

Rebuilt my brothers Pace RC35MXCD forks with new elastomers on his 90s Orange P7

 

[PeteXXX]

Defy 2 lubed, polished and generally fettled all over, then polished again with a GT 85'y cloth, in readiness for the London to Brighton to London tomorrow.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Rebuilt my brothers Pace RC35MXCD forks with new elastomers on his 90s Orange P7

I have no idea what that means, but it sounds really, really technical.



Graham

 

[DCLane]

I've started building my youngest's winter bike; a 2004 Giant TCR Composite 1 50cm frameset which came with crankset, front derailleur and brakes - all Ultegra 6600. It was sold with a broken rear mech hanger and I had a new one fitted by the LBS since the screw was damaged and I couldn't remove it.

Today I've fitted:

• Replacement Shimano 105 5700 crankset with 165mm arms as it'd fit him better. Basically new and because he's short.
• Ultegra 6700 front derailleur instead of the 6600 one.
• Ultegra 6700 rear derailleur.
• Felt carbon seatpost and Radial saddle.
• Zipp bars and Cinelli Dinamo stem.
• Ultegra 6700 shifters.
• Bottle cage and (all important) Garmin holder.

Still to do:

• Adjust shifters so he can reach
• Cables
• Chain
• Wheels/tyres and fit the Ultegra 16-27 youth cassette.

No photos as the one above was the seller's photo.

The intention is that he'll use it over the winter as well as for indoor club training and commuting to/from school. It'll mean his Islabike can go as well. If needed it'll also be a back-up race bike.

 

[User19783]

I have no idea what that means, but it sounds really, really technical.



Graham

Pace racing forks are and still the dogs b*******ks,
The company are still in business iirc,
I had a pair years ago, carbon fiber with 100mm travel,

Well done @Nibor for keeping the these forks alive.

 

[Elybazza61]

Fitted Cinelli bars and stem plus saddle and pedals to the Weigh single speeder.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I have a bike to look over which is intended for @gavgav's nephew. Bought for a fiver I'm told, and at a glance it looks reasonably nice but whoever was maintaining it previously didn't have a clue. All fixable I believe but the spares box is going to get quite a bit of raiding as it's a no budget repair.

I looked at the bottom bracket this evening which proved to be beyond saving. Fortunately I had a suitable used one in the spares box so that's the first bit fettled. Plenty more to go.

 

[subaqua]

finally put the new disc wheels on the MTB . I now realise how buckled the front was after my off ! was cheaper to buy a pair of crossride than 1 replacement wheel only.
plus my OCD would have left me hating if the wheels didn't match. I started a few days ago and did the front but when i started the back i realised I needed the mavic spacer as the cassette is a 9spd and the bit it mounts onto is suitable for 9 to 11 spd.

all sorted and i like how the valve hole is right where the Mavic crossride name is . lined the tyre name up with this too. rides amazing and it has flat spokes woooo posh.

now to fettle the bars on the commuter