What Have You Fettled Today?

[toptom]

Fitted new cassette to my CAAD 10 and cleaned up the brake pads

 

[DCLane]

Carried on with the Carrera Vengeance build from last night. It now has Rubino green/black tyres, cables are fitted and the chain.

Needs adjustments though; the rear derailleur's not adjusted well (only is in the top 4 gears on the cassette) and I'll need to adjust the front derailleur.

Also, still to do the bar tape!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Just given the Brompton new brake cartridges and the cleaning, lubing and TLCing of its life. Astonished at the amount of crud that it had accumulated, even had the pump in bits to let it have a dry and clean out. Can't wait to be out on it tomorrow.

 

[raleighnut]

Well the Trek commuter re-build is turning in to a bit of a saga.

Headset just wouldn't set properly so stripped it all out today and fair to say bottom bearing and the cups are F.U.B.B*(ball bearings fell out of the holder on removal due to the metal being worn and the cups have nice wear marks all over.
Decided to remove the cups with the time-honoured cheapo bit of metal and 'persuader';both came out really easy and without damage to the frame.
The only thing is I'm now thinking of stripping the frame and getting it re-painted at work(thinking white with simple blue Trek logos);it's only supposed to be a hack though so it's not really worth it but the imagination is forging ahead of reality at the moment which includes looking at Hope headsets.

In other fettling news got tyre,tube and cassette fitted to the Shimano rear wheel I bought for turbo use;no excuses now.

*Best to look it up!

A fantastic Wishbone Ash song and yes the initials have the same meaning.

 

[DCLane]

Finished off the Carrera Vengeance winter bike. It weighs 9.6kg with the pedals on, so I'm pleased overall given it's got Shimano 2300 components.

I've now two saddle options: black or green ...

Which is best?

As for bar tape, I'm probably going 'lime green' it's now lime green for the 2-3 months it'll be used over winter. Then black from then onwards.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Finished off the Carrera Vengeance apart from the bar tape. It weighs 9.6kg with the pedals on, so I'm pleased overall given it's got Shimano 2300 components.

I've now two saddle options: black or green ...

Which is best?

As for bar tape, I'm probably going 'lime green' for the 2-3 months it'll be used over winter. Then black from then onwards.

Green saddle

 

[wisdom]

Well dc lane that looks superb, almost too good for a winter bike.
Did the build cost a lot? Fancy building one up myself if not too dear.Was going to get the old steel orbit re powder coated etc.but I may just leave it as it is because it has all its original bits.
If a build like yours is cost effective might just have a go.
BTW Green saddle for me.
Wizz

 

[Mrs M]

Looks fab, green saddle.

 

[DCLane]

Well dc lane that looks superb, almost too good for a winter bike.
Did the build cost a lot? Fancy building one up myself if not too dear. BTW Green saddle for me.

Thanks. I simply went into the shed and thought to myself "I've got enough bits here for a bike ...". Looking around I found most of the parts already. I had the shifters, wheels ( @cyberknight - see, they're back on a Carrera ), rear derailleur, bar tape, stem, pedals, etc. but bought the crankset and a green saddle (£3.50 from eBay!). The frame and carbon forks (with seatpost, saddle and stem) were just over £40.

@Drago supplied the front derailleur . The tyres were from @Andrew_Culture's prize draw.

Total build cost to me has been about £70 plus the parts in stock.

My suggestion is ... give it a go.

The crankset's probably going to change; I've bought a square taper old Shimano 105 one which will give me 53/39 rather than the current 52/42.

Next up is this which is just getting wheels re-done, tyres, cables, a better saddle, bar tape and possibly brake hoods. It's too big for me so I'll decide what to do with it when I'm done:

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Very tame compared to the above ^^ but I've set up the new wheels I had for Christmas ready to use on the knockabout bike. New rim tape + tubes, fitted the TourRide tyres, cleaned out the bearings and relubricated with some better quality grease (glad I did as the one side of the front wheel had very little in) and adjusted up the bearings (which were slightly tight as supplied).

All ready to fit but looking at the forecast I shall leave the other wheels & snow stud tyres on for a bit.

The bike has also had a clean and mickle ready for the next commute. Mustn't leave it so long next time after riding on the salty roads as there were spots of rust forming on the chain and cassette.

 

[Elybazza61]

A fantastic Wishbone Ash song and yes the initials have the same meaning.

One of the first gigs I went to was to see them at the Hammy Odeon(as it was then) and the drummer 'explained' the title before they played it.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Cleaned inspected and greased the headset on the Fuji Touring Series IV. Went flawlessly, the advantage of a quality product. Waiting for a parts order to Amazon as soon as I have checked over everything again, don't want to have to replace something else, this bicycle may have places to go in the spring. Best if all is in readiness for the possibility of an early arrival of good weather.

 

[The Brewer]

Good ole afternoon of fettling. After a general tidy up I had room to start in the shed. Halogen heater on...brrrr

Fitted new rear mech hanger to the Carrera and adjusted frame to accept it with a persuasive hammering. Must of put some power down to break the rear mech and bend the frame. New gear and brake cables, plus mickled the chain.
Broke the seatpost clamp by over tightening Defy and Tarmac posts are much thicker, so was resigned to not using the Carrera on tomorrows commute when I thought of using Little Brewer's Carrera clamp. Same make so a perfect fit, just need to get one ordered before she realizes its gone

 

[RedRider]

Brake pads replaced on the front, been meaning to do it since last weekend. SKS rear Mudguard reflector screwed tight. So, that's what the annoying rattle was.

 

[Orville]

Cleaned up the spin bike and replaced the friction pads. Took down the outdoor Christmas lights now that the little cold snap is over.