Thread To Tell Everyone What Fettling You've Just Done
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Deep chain cleaning maintenance tip for nasty dirty chains.
Remove chain, fit chain with reusable KMC quick link
Have a seal jar of clean white spirits, soak the chain for 5 mins or so then shake it about let it rest and repeat, then remove and allow to dry or just take a lighter to the soaked chain, much more fun.
Best done outdoors though
Inspect for any clingons and remove with cotton buds if needed.
I have a freezer bag with liquid lube in it put the chain in and shake it about make sure the whole thing gets covered, remove and wipe down.
Allow to dry, not using the lighter (wont work anyway)
When you fit this back to the bike make sure the cassette, cranks and mechs are clean otherwise your wasting your time.
Next time dont let it get so dirty, just wipe the chain after every ride with a rag. you mucky pup.
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.0 -
Using an old cycle glasses case and some velcro strips I've made a very handy secure battery holder for 2 magicshine batteries.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.0 -
Liking my DX P7 torch very bright, the strobe effecting is frankly dangerous
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.0 -
One easy way to chain clean - bung some degreaser and water in your best saucepan. Bung chain in saucepan. Saute lightly for twenty minutes until the house smells of hot degreaser/gunk/hot chain mix. Take mixture off heat and rinse chain when cold enough to touch without burning. Repeat if necessary. Chain ends up almost like new! Re-oil thoroughly as there won't be any oil left at all in the chain. And do watch out as you may get clomped over the head with aforementioned saucepan if Mrs finds out......Faster than a tent.......0
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Just cleared and put down the base for my shed which is ariving tomorrow, the only reason for said shed is to be a nice dry home for my bike.
I think it counts as fettling...0 -
Fitted a new gear cable to the front mech on the MTB.
After struggling to adjust it for ages, realised the reason the shifting has been poor is that all four chainring bolts were loose, and the chainrings have been wobbling about.0 -
realigned my right hood which got misaligned *ahem* during one of my many tumbles on the way home last night Hat + Beard0
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Fitted some Swiss Stop salmons to a frame that will become winter bike, would have done more to it but sat down on the sofa and had a little sleep :oops:I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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I need a thread about 'Fettling you've attempted but completely failed and have wasted an entire evening, but it was still better than watching The X Factor'.
Tried to fit mudguards this evening but can't get the stays to fit round the disc brakes. It's bloody annoying. I love the Civia but they are a bunch of chocolate fireguards when it comes to help and advice.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Yeah, the simple analysis is that a lot of bikes with disc brakes do not easily take mudguards.0
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Fitted my new wheelset. Had forgot how satisfying fettling can be...what to do next?0
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Berk Bonebonce wrote:Yeah, the simple analysis is that a lot of bikes with disc brakes do not easily take mudguards.
I've gone with Crud guards on mine. Less effective I imagine, but they get the job done well enough, and they fit around discs. Or rather, they avoid the discs completely.FCN - 10
Cannondale Bad Boy Solo with baggies.0 -
itboffin wrote:Deep chain cleaning maintenance tip for nasty dirty chains.
Remove chain, fit chain with reusable KMC quick link
Have a seal jar of clean white spirits, soak the chain for 5 mins or so then shake it about let it rest and repeat, then remove and allow to dry or just take a lighter to the soaked chain, much more fun.
Best done outdoors though
Inspect for any clingons and remove with cotton buds if needed.
I have a freezer bag with liquid lube in it put the chain in and shake it about make sure the whole thing gets covered, remove and wipe down.
Allow to dry, not using the lighter (wont work anyway)
When you fit this back to the bike make sure the cassette, cranks and mechs are clean otherwise your wasting your time.
Next time dont let it get so dirty, just wipe the chain after every ride with a rag. you mucky pup.
....or purchase belt drive bicycle and smile smugly.FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.0 -
Rolf F wrote:SimonAH wrote:....or purchase belt drive bicycle and smile smugly.
The time you save on cleaning you lose grinding up hills in the wrong gear
Ah well, next bike will have a Rohloff too..... 8)FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.0 -
Went to set off home this evening and the brake wasn't working. Or rather it was working all the time. Ended up heading home having loosened it slightly and every time I stopped at a set of lights had to pull the brakes apart by hand. Cue trying out some leg braking for the first time in a while and plenty of hanging back at the lights so as not to have to stop.
Back home, wheel off, caliper off, soak and clean, spring starts being springy again. Back on, ready for last day of the year. Roads are too empty not to take advantage.
Never had that happen before, fingers crossed I've not loosened anything too much...0 -
Taped up one side of the bars on my Vanquish, need to do the other side tomorrow and get the pedals on it for christening in the new year.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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Transferred my crud road racers to the new winter/commuter bike.
Installed spd pedals
added new bar tape
adjusted the saddle angle/ position
changed the stem
added pannier rack
installed lights
On the "good "bike
new brake pads
found out the brake QR levers are broken so ordered some second hand sora brakes off ebay till i can afford some new ones, mind you i have cheapy tektro brakes so they are probably better than i have now anyway
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affixed my new garmin speed/cadence sensor and mount to the tricross can now see how fast i'm going.
noticed the top bolt on my rear mudguard has fallen out on the way in (the clue was the godawful racket it was making as i went along. will have to pop to the lbs for a spare bolt on way home.Hat + Beard0 -
Complete strip down and rebuild of Bike 1. Including "highlights" such as removing the cassette and cleaning each sprocket individually (incl between the teeth); removing and cleaning calipers; replacing pads; removing crankset & cleaning with toothbrush; removing BB, relubing and cleaning threads; clean chain; toothbruch on RD, and clear out of greasy crap on jockey wheels. Lovely.0
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Before I get back to work I want to fettle the freehub. It needs stripping and cleaning and I need to fix the gritty sound it makes.
Sadly I'm 1mm out on the spanner I have, and will need to purchase another!
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affixed my new garmin speed/cadence sensor and mount to the Orbea can now see how slowly I am going.
Replaced a non-matching water bottle holder bolt with a matching one.0 -
Greg66 wrote:Complete strip down and rebuild of Bike 1. Including "highlights" such as removing the cassette and cleaning each sprocket individually (incl between the teeth); removing and cleaning calipers; replacing pads; removing crankset & cleaning with toothbrush; removing BB, relubing and cleaning threads; clean chain; toothbruch on RD, and clear out of greasy crap on jockey wheels. Lovely.
Naked?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.0 -
65 miles not being able to shift the front chainrings forced me to re-tension and lube my front mech.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.0 -
itboffin wrote:Greg66 wrote:Complete strip down and rebuild of Bike 1. Including "highlights" such as removing the cassette and cleaning each sprocket individually (incl between the teeth); removing and cleaning calipers; replacing pads; removing crankset & cleaning with toothbrush; removing BB, relubing and cleaning threads; clean chain; toothbruch on RD, and clear out of greasy crap on jockey wheels. Lovely.
Naked?
I can be anything you want me to be.0 -
Just fitted some Shimano RS80 wheels with Conti GP4000Ss and an 11-28 cassette. Love the wheels and tyres - much nicer ride - the entire set-up has saved 0.8kg of rotating mass.ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH0
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Spent most of the afternoon and evening cleaning lubing and adjusting the brakes and cables drivechain and cables greasing the wheel spindles. Resisted the temptation to change the crap brake arms with the new Shimano Deore ones because there is still life left in the brake blocks.0
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Garmin 800 hard reset with firmware update - success - journey of 7.5 miles now shows 7.5 miles rather than the 7.03 the Garmin has been insisting on for the last couple of months.0
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Stuck on some clip-less pedals, and fixed my pannier to the rack.
Thought I'd only be going down the road to see how hard clipping in and out was, so didn't bring any kit.
Bit of a mistake as I went a bit further than anticipated and got a puncture in a dodgy area about 10 miles in.
Luckily had my mini pump strapped on which has an emergency glueless patch, but no levers - wasn't fun to say the least!FCN: 60
