What Have You Fettled Today?

[Ming the Merciless]

Shortened boom and straightened bottom bracket on recumbent. Pedal motion sems much more on it now.

 

[Jameshow]

Gave the trustable Subway E a once over as journeying out on it tonight.

Sounds like a plan!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Now that I'm "officially" supposed to be taking the bike repair exam next year, I'm using that as a reason to prioritise fixing bikes at work (as opposed to doing paperwork, writing invoices et c.

I've identified Magura Rim brakes as one area I don't have much experience in so I'm actively looking for bikes with this system.

Finally got the front and rear brakes on a used bike set up to my satisfaction yesterday, and it was checked off by the trainer with only a few minor criticisms.

Today I got more practice by finding this bike with the same system. Fortunately the workshop is on the edge of the city so I can ride around the fields for ten minutes and call it a "test ride.

Handlebars were adjusted when I got back...

 

[Andy in Germany]

Meanwhile, I've retrieved my old commuter bike from Elder Son's flat, where it has been languishing unused for in a shed for a couple of years. It needed a replacement shifter on one side, and he was most insistent I put new tyres on because the old ones had cracks in the rubber, so it now runs on Marathon Greenguard tyres. They even went on properly the first time:

He had a point about the cracks:

Mind you, I've seen customers riding worse...

 

[Gillstay]

Isn't there some kind of natural varnish that seals twine wrapped bars? Sure I've seen it on the Rivendell bikes website.

Yes I have seen similar on boats but just assumed it was yacht varnish. Other wise I have just waxed whipping.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Isn't there some kind of natural varnish that seals twine wrapped bars? Sure I've seen it on the Rivendell bikes website.

Shellac or Tung oil? I'd avoid Linseed oil because of the fire issue.