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  • Paddy O Dawes
    Paddy O Dawes Posts: 52
    I washed my bike. First time ever. :P (Bought it last April. It was dirty.)
    "If I had all the money I've spent on drink, I'd spend it on drink."
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    Built another rear wheel and fitted it to the bike simply because I want to test out the neon yellow 32h Halo rims to see whether they're up to the task of carrying my weight + panniers ahead of using said rims on the dream commuter bike I plan to build later this year.

    Been using a 40-spoke rear wheel up until yesterday so interested to see how 32 hold up.
    My photography // My helmet cam videos // My bike
  • Levi_501
    Levi_501 Posts: 1,105
    Oiled the chain, forgot how much difference that makes !
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Replaced a spoke last night.
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    This morning 28 miles into the commute my chain starts skipping - side plate separation again :cry:
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Re-measured my wheel circumference for the computer on the CX. Seems the factory settings were not the correct ones :roll:
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    re positioned my mudguards as I do everyday, doubt I needed them today....
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Spent a few hours on the bike at the weekend as its got a whole week off from commuting..

    With some help from http://bicycletutor.com/ I managed to...

    Remove, clean and re-lube my chain &
    Remove, clean and re-grease the jockey wheels

    As usual I,
    Fitted new pads and adjusted the brakes,
    Removed the mud guards! Rain rain stay away! :D
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Just stripped the FGSS down to the frame AGAIN! this time it's def for sale see http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12688402

    Cleaned, dried & polished the CX it really needed it, the frame and wheels were covered in road kill very smelly :? then I swap the bent 50t front chain ring for the only spare I have a 48t, did the 34t to match - boo! spinning for me for the rest of the month :cry:

    Oh and I fitted some new dual compound koolstop pads to the CX, they're so quiet, i'd kind gotten used to the worn out ones screaming everytime I applied the rear brake.

    Right must go, got to turn the tourer back into a mudguard shod, pannier-ed geared plodder and reroute the gear cabling on the MTB, then I might go for a little power pootle :wink:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    I fitted my rear light to my road bike, tried to fit my phone mount to the bars bit the bar mount half of it is too small :-(
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Weather said "fettle" this morning, got bored and built an idea that had been kicking around in my head:

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    It's supposed to be a chain cleaner: put a keyring through each end of the chain, dunk it in the tube, and fill with the bulk-bought degreaser. The tap's for draining off the cleanish degreaser

    It kind of works in that I managed to build it, but it didn't get all the muck off as well as a good scrubbing. Oh well, toothbrush it is.
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Tourer rebuilt completely every single component, just added a rack on the back and notice that the wheel doesnt appear to be sitting straight even though it is even in the drops mmmm bent frame I think :evil:

    I know this has been mused on before but just what the hell do baby wipes have on them? is there nothing a baby wipe can't clean? :shock:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,468
    itboffin wrote:
    Just stripped the FGSS down to the frame AGAIN! this time it's def for sale see http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12688402

    You had no price in your ad and have been modded
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Just stripped the FGSS down to the frame AGAIN! this time it's def for sale see http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12688402

    You had no price in your ad and have been modded

    Mmmm that's very helpful of them :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Tail end Charlie
    Tail end Charlie Posts: 352
    Noticed the left hand bottom bracket screw in thingy was wobbling and when I looked closer it had cracked (why is it made of plastic?). Fortunately had a metal one in the spares box and a good clean and tighten later, job done.
    Love it when the bike runs smoothly.
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,974
    Paddy O Dawes wrote:
    I washed my bike. First time ever. :P (Bought it last April. It was dirty.)

    Still yet to wash my hybrid; it's only 13 years old, so I'm a bit scared to, in case it's the the road crud that is holding it together.
    Winter Hack
    Everyday Commuter
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Ran the brake pads over a file to get rid of the lumps of alu embedded in them then repaired a pinch puncture from a pothole and pinched the tube when refitting :oops: Repaired it and when inflating it to see if the patch was sealed managed to burst the tube with approx 40psi in it and 4" from my ear :x
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    Replaced screw on freewheel + chain on my roady as well as re greasing the rear axle and adjusting the brakes.
    FCN 3/5/9
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Changed the pedals on my road bike to the clipless ones.
    Whippet
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,468
    Seriously considering washing the bike.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    - Fitted new ContourHD 1080p to helmet.
    - Cleaned & lubed chain.
    - Topped up rear tyre pressure.
    - Marvelled at quality of videos from Contour.
    My photography // My helmet cam videos // My bike
  • chopperHarris
    chopperHarris Posts: 119
    -new rear casette at the weekend
    -as i put a nice shiny casette on gave entire drivetrain the clean of its life

    got to work 5 mins earlier this morning but that was propbably due to the glorious sunshine!
    08 Felt Compulsion 2 SE
    09 Corratec S-light
    10 Giant Defy 2
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    fitted pads to the big green lump, really really worn! as in almost metal....
  • WesternWay
    WesternWay Posts: 564
    degreased and relubed chain etc.

    I am hoping that my ride in was sluiggish this morning just because of the wind.
  • Harveytile
    Harveytile Posts: 227
    Picked up “rebuilt” wheel from LBS, wasted ages arsing around with tight road tyres, and fitted to bike.
    Removed cassette, derailler, front mech, shifters.
    Fitted SS conversion with 16T sprocket and STS.
    Cut chain too short. :oops:
    Removed 16T sprocket.
    Fitted 15T sprocket from old cassette.
    Fitted (now correct length :roll: ) chain and tensioned.

    Single speed done.

    Fitted beer to hard-worked body.

    Stood back, surveyed what I had done, and proclaimed it was good.
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    Beep Beep Richie.
    .

    FCN +7 (Hanzo Fixed. Simple - for the commute)
    FCN +10 (Loud and proud PA)
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    Yesterday, removed the Acor light bracket. Blackburn Flea's now until October...
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    New brake cables / rear pads on the Iron Horse.

    New Vittoria Diamante tyres on the Viner, as well as titanium headset bolt, Record chain and (fairly recently) FSA SLK Carbon crankset. A few grammes lost, reckon its down to around 7.3kg now, maybe even less.

    If only I could actually get out for a ride - why did I agree to run the marathon? Never again, I can't wait until May when all my free exercise time will be back on the bike and my knees will stop screaming for mercy...
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Lubed my chain which is sporting a nice orange jacket thanks to yesterdays double soaking, fitted a carbon seatpost & engine!

    Much adjusting of seat angle, set back, etc etc in the vain hope of helping my knees :?

    Copper-slip on every nut and bolt must get rid of that damn squeak it's driving me MAD :evil:

    Increased the tension on my SPD not having repeat of last weeks clipless moment, might be time for a new pair of commuting shoes.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Mithras
    Mithras Posts: 428
    Just put an old Brooks saddle my dad found in the garage onto my Paddy Wagon. Some low pro bars with brown leather bar tape getting ready to go on!
    I can afford to talk softly!....................I carry a big stick!
  • flamite
    flamite Posts: 269
    just swapped freewheel over to fixed... takes a bit of getting used to esp when filtering in heavy traffic, good fun though!

    (also had first clipless moment ever, when thought it was ss filtering in traffic, just fell on pavement! d'oh) boy did i feel a wally
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    General fettling of the Kinesis last night. Re-tensioned the chain (took hours to get it 'just so'), cleaned and lubed the chain, cleaned the wheels and replaced the brake blocks. I had a pair of Swiss Stop Campag compatible pads and shoes knocking about, but bizarrely they would not fit my Veloce brakes, whereas a set of basic Shimano shoes did.

    Typically it's wet today, this always happens when I clean my bike!

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