What Have You Fettled Today?

[Jenkins]

Finally got round to changing the bottom bracket on the main commuter bike, then changed the chain & cassette on the Kona and realised that it could also do with new jockey wheels. Don't know whether to bother or not as I plan on selling it off if all goes to plan in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I just replaced the chain rings, chain, cassette and pulleys on my commuter bike. Given that only a few weeks ago I replaced its gear and brake cables, brake pads and handlebar tape, it's looking pretty good now, and won't need any major maintenance for quite a while.
As usual, I started putting the various bolts on the chain rings (for triple crankset) in the wrong order, and partway through had to undo these and start again, not the first time I've done that. Then I had to remind myself where the guide pulley goes vs the tension pulley, and after checking a web page on the topic, realised it's pretty obvious when you think about their functions.

I finally got around to doing a quick test ride along my home street, to check the above drivetrain parts, and the shifting is flawless still. I don't know what I did right when replacing the gear cables a few weeks ago, but the shifting, whether front or rear, up or down, 1 sprocket or several at once, is spot on. This is the first time I've managed to achieve this.

 

[XC26]

Just finished replacing chanset, pedals and rear sprocket on one of my workhorses. Didn't replace the chain though because it's nearly new.

 

[arch684]

Stripped a gear cable outer to get the thin tube out to use as a guide to fit a new internal cable

 

[postman]

Replaced back tyre on mountain bike.Going down the canal tow path.But i managed to nick the tube putting back in.Fool.So i had to do a repair.Put a spare one in and i am saving the other as a back up.

 

[overmind]

I repaired my daughters commuter bike. First, I cleaned the chain (mickle method) and then trued the back wheel.

The bike has a 6 position rear sprocket. The 6th position (the one with the least teeth) was skipping and badly worn. So, as a stop-gap measure I just changed the limit screw to max out in position 5. This basically means that positions 5 and 6 select the same gear (cog 5 on the rear sprocket) BUT the bike is still perfectly ride-able.

Hopefully, this will get 1 more year out of the drivetrain.

 

[GuyBoden]

Removed my old Shimano uniglide cassette and replaced it with a hyperglide.

I was lucky, there was a brief period during which Shimano produced a freehub body that was compatible with both Uniglide and Hyperglide cassettes.

Notice the inner and outer threads on the hub for both types of cassettes.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

fitted rear lights to best bike.

 

[the stupid one]

Stripped pedals, cleaned, greased, reassembled and reattached to the bike. And then later, because it was still light, did the same to the headset/forks thingummy. Both firsts for me. Satisfying. YouTube is splendid, isn't it?

 

[Jenkins]

Took the mudguards off the Whyte as they won't be needed for a ride round Rutland Water tomorrow.

 

[DRM]

Removed the original brake blocks that came with my winter bike, and replaced with swiss stops, now they have bedded in, they are certainly an improvement over the originals which I suspect were made from hardened Pontefract Cakes.

 

[Leaway2]

Mid fettle. The screw through the Claris deraillier had almost completely seized in the deraillier body. I thought it was cross threaded in the frame (phew). I had to tap it out with a hammer. Greased, replaced and now turning smoothly.

 

[Levo-Lon]

New rim tapes ..bloody rim tapes on my wheels failed and blew the tube..so much for high pressure tape..110 psi fail

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Last night, adjusted the brakes on the Allez, they were a bit hairy on the commute home last night

 

[the stupid one]

In preparation for new tyres arriving, removed wheels, took off old tyres and tubes, checked rim tape and cleaned everything up. Spokes are a bit corroded, so rubbed those down, then cleaned the rim braking surfaces with a Dremel, and then did my best to deep-clean the cassette without the tools to actually remove it. And it looks OK!

Deflating the old tubes was a challenge until I remembered the old bike pump that was knocking around - screwed in the little hose to keep the valve open and all was well.