raleighnut
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What Have You Fettled Today?
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raleighnut
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Quick to do as well, no need to break the chain even (well I don't) just unbolt the mech, move it forwards out of the way and screw the tool in.
Absolutely. I tend to remove the chain though, as have a quick link installed. They say single use, but I haven’t had any issues in using them multiple times throughout the life of the chain. If I had no link, then would do the same as you.
The key to aligning the hanger is to make lots of small adjustments and not put too much force on any one single adjustment.
It’s actually quite therapeutic.
raleighnut
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All of my bikes bar one are steel frames so most are integral with the dropout so gently is my preferred method.Absolutely. I tend to remove the chain though, as have a quick link installed. They say single use, but I haven’t had any issues in using them multiple times throughout the life of the chain. If I had no link, then would do the same as you.
The key to aligning the hanger is to make lots of small adjustments and not put too much force on any one single adjustment.
It’s actually quite therapeutic.
Now that would concentrate the mind somewhat!
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raleighnut
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What you been up to girl?myself
Lavender Rose
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Wouldn't you like to know.....
biggs682
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Swapped a bar and stem combo on thew Knight this morning and it's now ready for it's next road test
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Ooooohhhh do tellWouldn't you like to know.....
My fettling backfired slightly... I thought I'd get away with just a new chain on the commuter as it had only done 900 miles from new. Unfortunately it seems a couple of the cassette sprockets were worn more than the rest, obviously the ones I use the most, and the chain jumps on them 
What is especially annoying is I test rode it round the block after swapping the chain to check for this but I obviously didn't get up to cruising speed and check it in these particular gears or under enough load 
Oh well, lesson learned... It's been an interesting 30 miles
New cassette should be with me this afternoon so I can swap it over the weekend ready for monday morning
What is especially annoying is I test rode it round the block after swapping the chain to check for this but I obviously didn't get up to cruising speed and check it in these particular gears or under enough load Oh well, lesson learned... It's been an interesting 30 miles New cassette should be with me this afternoon so I can swap it over the weekend ready for monday morning
Lavender Rose
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It was just inappropriate girl stuff.....but also cleaning my handlebar tape......
Looks like I've got additional fettling to do - noticed a largish cut in my rear tire. It's not too deep so I bit the bullet and rode on it this morning with no problems but I'll be getting some glue to try and repair it... Never done it before but a quick google seemed to suggest shoe gloo is the stuff to use so I've just ordered some. I'll carry on riding on it until it arrives I guess, if it was on the front I'd probably think differently What are your thoughts peeps, ok to keep using it until I seal it up again? Should I be using something other than Shoe Gloo? It's a nearly new GP4000 if that makes any difference.
What are your thoughts peeps, ok to keep using it until I seal it up again? Should I be using something other than Shoe Gloo? It's a nearly new GP4000 if that makes any difference.
Salty seadog
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A day late but I felt it needs reporting. On mtb no. 2 turned the barrel adjuster on the rear shifter about a full turn to increase the tension and quieten down the lower gears.
