What Have You Fettled Today?
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si_c
Guru
Was thinking that, but there is little, if any, visible wear on the front so I've just left it. My wheels are tubeless ready, so am planning to try that out over winter when the lower pressure would be appreciated, in which case I'll need a new set of tyres anyway.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
Fettled and cleaned the Trek 500 I got yesterday morning, while I waited for my lawn mower repair guy.
gbb
Legendary Member
Fettle failure alert 
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Got a slight knock under heavy load, probably from my BB. Powertorque cranks need special tools but i cobbled together some pullers and have done them as an experiment when i first got the bike....but I forgot a specific detail last night.
14mm Allen key, remove plug, attempt extraction of crank...it won't budge. Gave up....laid there last night thinking about it.....doh, there's a washer I needed to remove that sits directly under the plug...its not obvious when you look.
Ah well, maybe later.
.Got a slight knock under heavy load, probably from my BB. Powertorque cranks need special tools but i cobbled together some pullers and have done them as an experiment when i first got the bike....but I forgot a specific detail last night.
14mm Allen key, remove plug, attempt extraction of crank...it won't budge. Gave up....laid there last night thinking about it.....doh, there's a washer I needed to remove that sits directly under the plug...its not obvious when you look.
Ah well, maybe later.
Built a new wheel
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
Just finished building up the CAADX frame I bought last winter. Will take it for a spin this evening on some of the local trails. 
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
New wheels. New rear mech. New brakes. Couldn't face swapping the brifters today. Veloce works fine with Record.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
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NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
Mickled the chain, while the sun was shining...
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GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
yes. the chain is green and black.
si_c
Guru
Trying to isolate a really annoying rattle that developed recently. Removed mudguards. Still there. Tidied up internal routing so the cables were tight again. Still there.
Still not sure what it is, so cleaned the drivetrain completely, removed a link from the (rather filthy) chain and put some Velox rim tape on the front wheel (still using the crappy stock rim tape - already replaced the rear).
Still not sure what it is, so cleaned the drivetrain completely, removed a link from the (rather filthy) chain and put some Velox rim tape on the front wheel (still using the crappy stock rim tape - already replaced the rear).
Elybazza61
Guru
Fitted a new gear cable, outer for the last section to the mech and re-indexed 105 10-speed on a Specialized Dolce.
Re-indexed a rear mech for a lady doing a ride to Scotland.
Built a Light Blue Chesterton city bike
Built a Surly Pacer
Nice busy day in the shop
Re-indexed a rear mech for a lady doing a ride to Scotland.
Built a Light Blue Chesterton city bike
Built a Surly Pacer
Nice busy day in the shop
bonsaibilly
Guest
Not today, but yesterday I stripped down the headset on my restored bike, cleaned and regreased and refitted it, took off the back wheel and adjusted the chainline, and cleaned the whole bike up. Then took it out for 45 miles in the glorious sunshine. No feeling better than a decent ride on something you've built yourself!
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