What Have You Fettled Today?
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
I've cleaned the knockabout bike and replaced the brake blocks and chain this afternoon.
I also dismantled the rear derailleur with the intention of cleaning and lubing the jockey wheels, only to find that the bearings are completely stuffed.
(Not unexpected to be honest.
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I've got a collection of new and used parts ready and waiting to be built into a drivetrain. Just need a hanger bracket (which is on order) and work can begin.
I also dismantled the rear derailleur with the intention of cleaning and lubing the jockey wheels, only to find that the bearings are completely stuffed.
(Not unexpected to be honest.)I've got a collection of new and used parts ready and waiting to be built into a drivetrain. Just need a hanger bracket (which is on order) and work can begin.
Cleaned the bike, replaced rear brake pads, de-stoned tyres and glued cuts. Just about to have a glass of wine then remembered I need to tweak the saddle a tadThat'll have to wait til the morning now.
Rear deflation a few minutes ago. Dammit!
billy1561
BB wrecker
- Location
- North west England
New brake pads on the front for my daughter. Old ones past the wear line 
billy1561
BB wrecker
- Location
- North west England
It is indeed but i didn't know until i took a random look.
Had a good look at the tires on both the commuter and Dawes today.
The commuters tires are starting to to get quite cut up - I picked out a good few pieces of glass and there are a few cuts down to the threads. Seems a shame to replace them though as they haven't punctured at all since I bought them at the end of August!
The Dawes isn't doing quite so bad, with only one real cut, probably because it mainly gets ridden out in the country away from the glass strewn roads.
The commuters tires are starting to to get quite cut up - I picked out a good few pieces of glass and there are a few cuts down to the threads. Seems a shame to replace them though as they haven't punctured at all since I bought them at the end of August!
The Dawes isn't doing quite so bad, with only one real cut, probably because it mainly gets ridden out in the country away from the glass strewn roads.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
today's project involved finding a bike underneath all the mud from the weekend and checking its pads...
also found a couple of issues that are going to need dealing with. a nasty cable rub point that has worn through the all the paint to bare metal inside a weekend of use (!) and a minor gash (removal of paint to bare metal) on the forks, also from the weekend
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after
tomorrow's project involves finding a house inside the chaos that currently exists with 4 bikes in the house and only 2 outside. (should be the other way around) and must be done before I 'pick up' a dog I am dog sitting for the next 2 1/2 weeks, a rather large dog that will take the space of at least 2 bikes!
also found a couple of issues that are going to need dealing with. a nasty cable rub point that has worn through the all the paint to bare metal inside a weekend of use (!) and a minor gash (removal of paint to bare metal) on the forks, also from the weekend
before
after
tomorrow's project involves finding a house inside the chaos that currently exists with 4 bikes in the house and only 2 outside. (should be the other way around) and must be done before I 'pick up' a dog I am dog sitting for the next 2 1/2 weeks, a rather large dog that will take the space of at least 2 bikes!
mark c
Über Member
- Location
- Bridgwater Somerset
New brake pads and a bit of rear derailleur adjustment to keep her sweet.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
Well was meant to be a house cleaning day, but I can't really clean the house when it is full of bikes and bike bits and parts waiting to be fitted so whilst taking bikes out of the house, I just had to fit the new/upgraded parts... so my OH's bike now has new brake arms, new brake pads & new cables & housing - front & rear. Feels better even if the bike is still missing a front wheel. 
(working on that one slowly).
Then my mtb needed its chain cleaning after yesterday's major clean when I re-established what colour it was! and my road bike needed a clean, de-muddying and chain cleaning & oiling. Not sure the house is any cleaner, but it is now free of bikes so that the Irish wolf hound we are dog sitting for can now get into the house!
(working on that one slowly).Then my mtb needed its chain cleaning after yesterday's major clean when I re-established what colour it was! and my road bike needed a clean, de-muddying and chain cleaning & oiling. Not sure the house is any cleaner, but it is now free of bikes so that the Irish wolf hound we are dog sitting for can now get into the house!
flissh
Active Member
Not much point cleaning if you've got a great big hairy hound coming to stay.Well was meant to be a house cleaning day, but I can't really clean the house when it is full of bikes and bike bits and parts waiting to be fitted so whilst taking bikes out of the house, I just had to fit the new/upgraded parts... so my OH's bike now has new brake arms, new brake pads & new cables & housing - front & rear. Feels better even if the bike is still missing a front wheel.
Then my mtb needed its chain cleaning after yesterday's major clean when I re-established what colour it was! and my road bike needed a clean, de-muddying and chain cleaning & oiling. Not sure the house is any cleaner, but it is now free of bikes so that the Irish wolf hound we are dog sitting for can now get into the house!
I've done my pedals and a puncture on a spare inner tube that was lying around. Could get back to the books or..........
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
given he is here for 2 1/2 weeks and we had him over last weekend as well, I though that some of the mud could be scrapped off the carpets before he arrived.Not much point cleaning if you've got a great big hairy hound coming to stay.
I've done my pedals and a puncture on a spare inner tube that was lying around. Could get back to the books or..........
+2 weeks is gonna be interesting! - he does not like hoovers, the noise they make! mind you neither do I really! so we have that in common and we both prefer to be outside, but I do have to pretend to be a housewife every now and again otherwise my OH will want me to get a job!
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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.
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.
G3CWI
Veteran
- Location
- Macclesfield
Decided to give the old Dawes Voyager some attention. New ball bearings and grease in front hub. New cassette, ball bearings and grease - rear hub (first time I have done this). Tomorrow I want to clean the deralleur with hot soapy water and replace the chain. LBS let me down with wrong part despite me taking the bike in. Halfords seemed more on the ball...
