What Have You Fettled Today?

[biggs682]

today i fettled by fitting new rr brake pads and swapping some wheels around

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm going to paint/touch up my silver mudguards and rear forks that ended up scratched after my new bike fell over.

 

[potsy]

25 of the missing studs from slightly over-enthusiastic bedding in of the Marathon winters replaced, piece of cake with the right technique and a bit of patience
All lights and the aforementioned tyres swapped over to the CX for a week of off-road commuting action starting tomorrow, look out Fossy

 

[smokeysmoo]

I've stripped the old headset, (including crown race) out of the Dawes and prepped the frame for some touching up next week, thoroughly cleaned both it's mechs and sprayed another coat of satin black on the stem.

I'm expecting a few visits from Postman Pat in the next few days, so the re-build should commence apace next weekend.

Going to drop the frame into my mates LBS tomorrow to get the BB shell faced and the threads chased, he might as well true the back wheel while he's at it. I will have a go one day, honest.

Anyhoo, here's a couple of before photos I took today, and I'l be sure to update when the rebuild is finished.

 

[derrick]

Fitted a new battery to the car for tommorrows commute. will be the first time in 10 months since using the car for commutting. hopefully the snow won't stay to long. don't think it's worth buying special tyres for a few days.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I keep an old Dawes on the Turbo, when I came to use it the other day I had a flat on the back, had to pump up the back tyre before starting my session, today I changed the tube, whilst doing that I noticed play in the rear wheel bearings, sorted that out, and thought whilst I'm here I'll tweak the gears and lube it up, got it running better on the back but the front is knackered, the left shifter doesn't work and I've got it set on the outer ring with the adjuster screws, if its used on the road again I'll have to reset it to the inner ring, the outer ring is like a dinner plate, 54 tooth.
The fixed has had a wash down, it'll get it checked and polished later on ready for Tuesdays commute, I'm on holiday tomorrow.

 

[thegravestoneman]

The leather on my old Brooks B33 had started to split around the nose rivets, which is not too unusual once they start getting old. I have been up to the local saddlers to see if she could stitch it but she said that would not work. So I have drilled out the two side rivets and put in a pre-drilled length of steel on the inside of each side the leather is now supported by three rivets on each side as opposed to the original one. Finished off with a good dose of neatsfoot oil (hopefully the smell will go before the wife gets home). For you who like to pare the weight down on your bikes, my saddle and seatpost weigh in at 4 pound 4 ounce or nearly 1.8 kg I would weigh the whole bike but it's too heavy to get upstairs to the scales.

 

[Psycolist]

I'm pleased to report that yesterday, I didnt fettle anything, nor the day before, nor am I expecting to fettle anything today. In fact, I'm fettless. This was achieved by having my two lovely grandchildren stay over at the weekend to put me trough my paces. So saturday and sunday I was busy sticking, painting, being a monster, colouring in, playing 'Ride a Cock Horse' reading stories, watching 'Ben andHolly' and 'Power Rangers' being chief cook and bottle washer and generally catering to thier every whim and fancy. Today I'm in recovery mode ! Just as well really, with the weather, I dont think there would have been many miles done anyway. I guess it saved me gazing out of the window hoping for a thaw to set in.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I've stripped the old headset, (including crown race) out of the Dawes and prepped the frame for some touching up next week, thoroughly cleaned both it's mechs and sprayed another coat of satin black on the stem.

I'm expecting a few visits from Postman Pat in the next few days, so the re-build should commence apace next weekend.

Going to drop the frame into my mates LBS tomorrow to get the BB shell faced and the threads chased, he might as well true the back wheel while he's at it. I will have a go one day, honest.

Anyhoo, here's a couple of before photos I took today, and I'l be sure to update when the rebuild is finished.

[UPDATE] The frame is at the LBS for a face, a chase and a wheel true as well.

The BB, seatpost bolt and brake levers have arrived today. Mrs S has bought me a tin of Humbrol 68 and a paint brush for some minor touching up, (oo er Mrs). The headset, cables and bartape are already in the shed awaiting fitting.

Just waiting for the downtube shifters now, and to get the frame back, (hopefully tomorrow for the frame), and then it's all systems go

 

[billy1561]

Put my old 700c x 35 hybrid tyres on the 29er, i was sick to death of the punctures it was receiving! Good fit and most likely better rolling.
Looked through my bits and bobs bike box last week and found my old cateye micro but no sender unit. Well i found that rascal today so i've fitted the cateye to the 29er also. Just waiting for my new riser bars to arrive then it'll be good to go

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Put my old 700c x 35 hybrid tyres on the 29er, i was sick to death of the punctures it was receiving! Good fit and most likely better rolling.
Looked through my bits and bobs bike box last week and found my old cateye micro but no sender unit. Well i found that rascal today so i've fitted the cateye to the 29er also. Just waiting for my new riser bars to arrive then it'll be good to go

good to know you found the bits - finally bit the whatever and purchased a garmin edge 200 instead at the weekend - halfords agreed to their web price at the store so got it for £89.99 - only went in for new headlight bulbs for the car which blew one at the weekend... (only can't change the "things" because they are on a hex screw to get them out of the socket and I don't have one with a small enough handle to get into said gap and I refuse to remove the bumper... should have settled for the £6.99 fit bulb for you job from halfords, but suspect out garage won't charge much given they are already takign car apart to fix brakes...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I made myself a coffee machine

 

[addictfreak]

Finally got round to sorting my MTB out today. It's been hanging from the roof of the garage in need of some TLC for over a year!
I have had the parts for ages, but not the will power to get out and fit them. Anyway I bit the bullet today despite it being freezing in the garage. Bottom bracket, crankset, cassette fitted, both gear cables changed. Just the chain to fit tomorrow and the jobs a good un. Best of all there were no problems whatsoever!

 

[billy1561]

fitted new riser bars to my mtb and some ergon grips. Much better now

 

[DCLane]

Had a look at the MTB's rear disc brake. It failed on me downhill on Saturday and I need it working ASAP.

Now, web instructions left me confused, but I'm sure I wasn't supposed to be able to stick my fingers in where the disc goes and pull the pads out?

Re-fitted with some adjustments and found the disc was warped, so a new one's ordered.

All working, for now, with new disc en route.