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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    New saddle fitted to the commuter and seat hight, angle and position changed to try and match the Sunday bike. Hopefully this will cure the pain in my knee and hip. Fingers crossed.
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    itboffin wrote:
    Re arranged the garage so four of my bikes are now on the walls and all my spare road wheels are hanging from the celling 8)

    Am thinking about doing just this. What system did you use, please?
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Tightened out the small bit of play in the front wheel that was still slightly disturbing and more importantly got rid of the grit in the pedal-crank interface that were the cause of my clocks. Silent Running ftw.
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • dodgerdog
    dodgerdog Posts: 292
    just fitted a Polar CS500 on the carbon and put the 200 cadence sensor back on the allez and fitted the Terra 2 light set so all set for autumnal/winter riding
    Allez Triple (hairy with mudguards) - FCN 4
    Ribble Gran Fondo
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Added a new seatpost to the now-based-at-uni fixie.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Replace the inner tube on my rear wheel. Had easier days riding the darn bike. It was not easy getting the tyre back on or tbh getting the wheel back on. I hate removing rear wheels :(

    Now though I'm worried that I've pinched the new tube and will have to change it again.
    Whippet
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Tuned up my XTR V-brake so I can do snakey skids when the snow comes.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Gussio wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Re arranged the garage so four of my bikes are now on the walls and all my spare road wheels are hanging from the celling 8)

    Am thinking about doing just this. What system did you use, please?

    Four of those single wall mounted hangers from Halfords or Edinburgh Cycles and some simple cheap screw in hooks for the wheels, i'll take a pic and post in the morning.
    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.
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Re-adjusted the seatpost after movning it too high. Unfortunately this was a mile into this morning's commute. Now I have to go and measure the BB to saddle height on the fitted bike and move the commuter seat post again. The new saddle and adjustments seemed to have resolved my hip issue but only a longer, harder ride will confirm. Fingers crossed.
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Changed tube in rear wheel of the SS after taking it to the LBS so they could loosen the nut they'd tightened more than my puny arms and spanner could handle.

    Changed tube in front wheel of new/old bike - now not enamoured of Schwalbe Lugano tyres so will change them next pay day.

    Attempted to fit raceblade copies to new/old bike but have given up til Thursday when will, hopefully, change pedals also.

    I think I'm getting to like this fettling lark :)
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    After the death of my road bike frame 51 weeks ago, I removed all of the components with a view to getting a new frame and building that up. I was given a frame last week and yesterday I put the components on (first fix) to check positioning.
    Need to get a few bits and pieces (cable outers, cable stops, front derailleur band or band-on front derailleur and bar tape) and then final fix (lube, thread lock etc) and I'll have a road bike for the first time in a year. Just in time for the weather being rubbish.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    I am so chuffed with myself!

    Am off work with a throat infection so having done the 'sulking' route, thought I'd have a go at changing the pedals on the new/old bike. Read the relevant section in my bike maintenance book and, just for extra insurance, watched a few vids, repeating sections where necessary.

    Changed the right pedal with little problems, then repeated the reading and watching, cos I didn't trust myself :roll: and changed the left pedal. That one took more work and I'm really going to have to either have a man on standby or start lifting weights for arm strength :lol:

    Sucessfully changed pedals, changed saddle position (for the umpteenth time) and will now take bike for a test ride hoping the pedals don't fall off. Fortunately my lbs is a few mins away so they will be happy to help me out after abuse/ribbing/laughing :roll:

    Must remember to remove dark marks from kitchen lino when I return. Will add mudguards another time.

    Yes, I did grease the spindles before insertion :P

    Woo hoo!!!

    Edit: Test ride was successful. No falling-off pedals. Marks on lino partially removed and mudguards now on. Feel the need to buy rear lights and P-clips :)
  • Gallywomack
    Gallywomack Posts: 823
    Cafewanda wrote:

    Yes, I did grease the spindles before insertion :P

    Fnarr.

    Copper grease I hope! :)
    Pompino
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Had a visit from PF's pet snake as I rode to work, happened 100yds from work so left it till I finished at 22:00. Amazing how quick you can change a tube when you want to get home.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Gallywomack wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:

    Yes, I did grease the spindles before insertion :P

    Fnarr.

    Copper grease I hope! :)


    :lol::lol: Yes, copper grease.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I've spent the night polishing my helmet :) In bike related fondling I've put new batteries in the lights on my helmet and rear of the bike.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • phy2sll2
    phy2sll2 Posts: 680
    Finally replaced the broken spoke on my winter bike's front wheel.

    Changed the front mech on my racer to an Ultegra. Stamped on the old Rival one a hundred times just to make sure it could never come back.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Spent too long in the spares box looking for a replacement bolt for the front light as the head on it is an imperial size but the shaft is metric :? So I cut a slot on the head and use a screwdriver bit to tighten it up, dribbled some lube on the chain as it was dry and swapped the 17t freewheel to an 18t as the ride home has a killer hill that means walking the steepest 1/4 mile.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    The sum total of my recent fettling is to turn this:
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    into this:
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    Slicked, guarded, 105'd and.....banana'd!
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    redvee wrote:
    I've spent the night polishing my helmet :) In bike related fondling I've put new batteries in the lights on my helmet and rear of the bike.

    Whereas I spent some time with various hole saws taking some weight out of, and adding ventilation to a pisspot helmet. Don't know why, but it was fun. :D
    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.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    @Bails - nice. Aggressive set-up, but is that saddle position normal?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Twostage
    Twostage Posts: 987
    bails87 wrote:
    Slicked, guarded, 105'd and.....banana'd!
    and cateyed.
  • Libraio
    Libraio Posts: 181
    Stuck new batteries in my front light, put some air in my tires. Thought about washing the bike but it was cold out. Done! I love singlespeed, belt driven bikes as commuters :).
    The Commuter: 2009 Trek District
    The John Deere: 2011 Van Dessel WTF
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    I put a new bell on my bike.....


    this is the extent of my fettling abilities :lol:
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    NGale wrote:
    I put a new bell on my bike.....


    this is the extent of my fettling abilities :lol:

    Ding, Dong! :lol:

    After yesterdays rear toob change I had to readjust the chain tension, 15 miles with a too tight chain :(
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Twostage
    Twostage Posts: 987
    NGale wrote:
    I put a new bell on my bike.....


    this is the extent of my fettling abilities :lol:
    What happened to the old one ? Worn out ? Fell off ?
    A few weeks ago a leaf fell off a tree and it hit my bell and made it go ding :)
    What are the chances of that ?
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    Twostage wrote:
    NGale wrote:
    I put a new bell on my bike.....


    this is the extent of my fettling abilities :lol:
    What happened to the old one ? Worn out ? Fell off ?
    A few weeks ago a leaf fell off a tree and it hit my bell and made it go ding :)
    What are the chances of that ?

    Never had one until now. I just got fed up of calling out to people although they won't listen even with a bell :(
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    NGale wrote:
    I put a new bell on my bike.....


    this is the extent of my fettling abilities :lol:

    Couldn't OH get a fog horn off a boat for you :lol: ?
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    cjcp wrote:
    @Bails - nice. Aggressive set-up, but is that saddle position normal?
    I actually use the carbon seatpost and Romin saddle from the Ribble. But that was back in the Ribble so I just grabbed the Boardman one that was lying around for the test ride around the block. That said, the saddle was fine, the bike'son a bit of a slope so it's not as nose down as it looks.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Went out to clean the gunge from the chainstays & give it all a bit of a wipedown and ended up doing a full strip down to constituent parts with three takeaway pots full of washers, screws, brake & gear bits plus the chain having a good soak in cleaning stuff.

    It's now back together looking like the day it rolled out of the shop and I'm more clued up than I'd prefer to be on The Archers, Robert Hardy's Desert Island Discs choices, ISIHAC back for a new run and with the odd break for coffees & the boy's football match, a bit of GQT too. Maybe an old radiogram that only gets LW isn't the worst source of background noise in the garage.

    Anyway: bike ~= like new. A worthy exercise. Just need to ride it again now.

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