What Have You Fettled Today?

[Elybazza61]

Noticed the rear tyre was down again on the bh's Cotic (have just been pumping it up and it's been holding for a few days), so had a closer look and noticed it was perished in a couple of places so decided to swap it for one of the same off another wheelset.

Old one off ok but the rim tape was damaged so had to remove that ,too a while to get it all off but after a wipe with brake cleaner got the new tape on and valve fitted; tyre popped on fine but then realised I'd put the tyre on the wrong way round ,so off and on again and sealant added once it was seated.

 

[Elybazza61]

Midnight start. Even more fun. Epic……👌

Had to cry off this now as have managed to get some kind of lurgy and spent most of the night coughing, a sore throat and a headache all made worse with this heat.

 

[Gunk]

Set up a workshop in the garden early to avoid the heat.

Removed the mudguards and rack of my Van Nicholas, gave it a clean and service as my son is pressing it into triathlon duties on Sunday.

I also finished off his new tatty Allez which has ended up as a bit more work than I originally anticipated, but for around £160 all in its come out quite well and rides smoothly, so perfect for a 2 mile commute into Oxford. I‘ve had a few Allez’s over the years, they’re a good light, simple bike, however they all seem to be completely knackered!

 

[iandg]

I've been playing with this for about a month. Converted my urban e-bike into a gravel bike. Remove lights, mudguards and carrier, swapped 38c Marathons for 47c Smart Sams, fitted smaller chainring (40 to 36t), swapped bars from Ergotec City Cruisers to On-One OGs, fitted a front crudcatcher and modified a rear Muckynutz to create a rear splash guard.