What Have You Fettled Today?

[Dora]

I let my tyres down a bit.

Tools used:
erm.....none.

I might get the other bikes out and use the air I let out of the tourer's tyres to pump the SSO and MTB tyres up later.

 

[dan_bo]

After the rest is done I guess or it will be

I have my tactics sorted for these things..... Usually involving rohipnol and a boxer's head guard

 

[The Brewer]

Never really fiddled with a bikes gears before, but had to when the Virtuoso came back from a Halford's service

I bought a copy of Cycling Active a couple of weeks back that came with a DIY DVD, so watched the relevant chapter and fiddled and fettled for an hour cleaning and lubing as I went, Indexing is smoother than a smooth thing and I'm pretty pleased with myself. DVD has been put away for future reference

 

[jayonabike]

Gave the Langster a good clean at 4 a.m

This was achieved by using

Baby wipes, Mr.Sheen, soapy water for the bar tape, wheels & tyres, & a bit of wet lube on the chain.

A cup of coffee & a mince pie.

Sky news HD

 

[gbb]

Yesterday i fettled a carttridge BB on my hybrid...and failed. Threads damaged in the shell, so it'll need a tap running through it.

This was achieved with...
BB tool.
Large set of molegrips (sacrilege)
Crank extractor.
A few oaths when i realised the loose BB has damaged the shell, albeit not badly.
There may have been a cuppa in there somewhere, it didnt seem important to remember at the time. If only i'd known

 

[gbb]

I adjusted the gears on my wife's MTB this afternoon.
This was achieved using:

A thumb and opposable finger (thank heavens for evolution)

I like that !!!

 

[wheeliebin]

I fettled a banana out of the bottom of my pannier that had turned to banana slurry.

 

[funnymummy]

I've fiddled with # 3's new bike today! & made a right cock up
He was reaching a bit far, so thought i'd flip the stem...easy peasy job right...??
Until you realise that small child you handed the spacers to has no idea where he's put them, after an hour of searching they've not turned up, so now have a bike with a wobbly handlebar. He's got a 25 mile MTB ride on Sat & a Cyclo X on Sun, i'm working all day moro - so have fingers crossed the Raleigh shop on the corner of the road I work on will be super amazing & be able to hlep me out If i beg enough

EDIT
Just realised Helfrauds is opne til 20.00 tonight..One harrased mum & two pyjama clad bubbas are on a mercy dash!!

EDIT EDIT
Spacers purchased & fitted, but the headset still feels a little loose.. O WTF have I done...?

 

[Fnaar]

I topped my tyres up, went for a 35 mile jaunt, and then made a rather nice curry for tea.

 

[Portex]

Adventure Ladies MTB delivered 12:00 by courier.
Made mug of tea.
Removed bike from box - wife injured herself on large staple holding box together
Removed wrapping from bike (lots of corrogated cardboard and polythene).
Mounted handlebars on bike using various allen keys.
Attached pedals to bike using supplied spanner.
Checked brakes (very good).
Mounted bike on work stand.
Checked all gears (21) - all worked - minor adjustment to cable required.
Pumped up tyres to 60psi.
Comforted wife.
Finished tea.

 

[Lard Armstrong]

Cinelli bar tape on my Van Nicholas (I always wrap from the outside inwards, what do you do ?).

New Aztec dual-compound inserts.

 

[jonnysnorocket]

Had a brew & noticed that my commuter could do with a once over.

 

[jonnysnorocket]

Tomorrow :-)

 

[fossyant]

I fettled a banana out of the bottom of my pannier that had turned to banana slurry.

Don't you just hate that. Don't forget your narnas !

 

[feelfattergoinguphill]

Adventure Ladies MTB delivered 12:00 by courier.
Made mug of tea.
Removed bike from box - wife injured herself on large staple holding box together
Comforted wife.
Removed wrapping from bike (lots of corrogated cardboard and polythene).
Mounted handlebars on bike using various allen keys.
Attached pedals to bike using supplied spanner.
Checked brakes (very good).
Mounted bike on work stand.
Checked all gears (21) - all worked - minor adjustment to cable required.
Pumped up tyres to 60psi.

Finished tea.

My gf corrected it for ya, im sayin nowt