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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Asprilla wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    Bath and story time has finished and its still light outside. That must mean IT'S FETTLING TIME!

    You work on your bike after you've been read a bedtime story?

    Actually, yes. Apparently I don't read 'Snail and the Whale' right so TMP read it to me.
    :D Nice. Hope Mum and Disco Chicken are well.
    I didn't manage any fettling yesterday as I spent all day decorating and was totally bolloxed. I'm not used to manual labour and after 3 days of it I'm a broken man. Hope to get some fettling time today. Itching to get it finished.
    Kinesis Pro6
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    Cotic Solaris
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Put some matching bar tape on the winter hack

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    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.
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    itboffin wrote:
    Put some matching bar tape on the winter hack

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    White bar tape is a pain in the winter. Still, couldn't make that old thing look much tattier.
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I know now how do I fit panniers ? :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.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    itboffin wrote:
    Put some matching bar tape on the winter hack

    8610022614_5c5de21578_c.jpg

    Matching the kitchen cupboards though :roll:
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    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Yes i bought a kitchen to match the bike.
    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.
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    itboffin wrote:
    Yes i bought a kitchen to match the bike.

    Cracks in the tiles though. Need to lose some weight, fatty ;)
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Broke a spoke at the weekend while at home home. Back in London and managed to salvage one of our 'sacrificial' wheel which was damaged in a crash.
    Fit like a dream - bit narrower and black, but does the job until I can get a like for like replacement.
    Took off the 12-27 (for Bristol Audax, sadly unused) and matching chain, swapped back to the 12-25 for London/Surrey riding. Wonder if I can do the 1.2K strava challenge.
    Also slammed the stem, a movement of about 2mm. Wonder what difference it will make?
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Web outlook was down so I've completely stripped the Ti frame this morning. Needs a wash. Badly.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Santa cruzing
    Santa cruzing Posts: 157
    coriordan wrote:
    Also slammed the stem, a movement of about 2mm. Wonder what difference it will make?

    Thats got to be good for 5-10 watts surely?
    AKA Captain Blackbeard
    Going Top to Bottom - E2E for Everyman and Headway - Spet 2013
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    Tyre back on repaired wheel. New cassette and chain on the commuter, indexed it and new rear pads too. Was surprised the fronts didn't go first.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Had an annoying rattle coming from somewhere - thought it was some loose tools in the saddle bag, so off that came and went in the rucksack, still rattling!

    Get off the bike on Horse-guards and give the rear end a thorough going over, It appears that the rear disc lock nut (center-lock, like a cassette lock-nut) had come completely free!!!

    Yikes!

    All fettled now and I adjusted the brakes and cleaned and lubed the chain for good measure.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I've brought the FGSS home for a thorough clean and rebuild including fixing the spoke some cock broke.

    I'm fully expecting Noah and his Ark to float by tomorrow
    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.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Finished the Kinesis, I think. I was wrapping bar tape when I got the call to kiss my daughter goodnight, so I haven't checked everything.
    So I could ride the MTB to work or ride the green beastie. Got to be green, I'll just take it easy until I'm sure nothing is about to fall off.
    Pictures tomorrow I hope. Best if Rubertoe tries not to look.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Finished the Kinesis, I think. I was wrapping bar tape when I got the call to kiss my daughter goodnight, so I haven't checked everything.
    So I could ride the MTB to work or ride the green beastie. Got to be green, I'll just take it easy until I'm sure nothing is about to fall off.
    Pictures tomorrow I hope. Best if Rubertoe tries not to look.

    Please tell me its horrible to ride....

    only messing, I hope the fettle went well and nothing falls off.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    rubertoe wrote:
    Please tell me its horrible to ride....

    only messing, I hope the fettle went well and nothing falls off.

    Sorry, it was lovely. Needed a couple of minor adjustments, but nothing fell off. Needed to bed the brakes in a bit more. I must have looked a bit strange riding through Bushy Park slowing down almost to a standstill, then riding off again.
    One of the criteria for my new bike was the ability to take a rack and guards. Seems criminal to put such things on it now.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Veronese68 wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    Please tell me its horrible to ride....

    only messing, I hope the fettle went well and nothing falls off.

    Sorry, it was lovely. Needed a couple of minor adjustments, but nothing fell off. Needed to bed the brakes in a bit more. I must have looked a bit strange riding through Bushy Park slowing down almost to a standstill, then riding off again.
    One of the criteria for my new bike was the ability to take a rack and guards. Seems criminal to put such things on it now.

    Once it gets a bit mucky, i'm sure it will be fine for rack and guards...
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Rode the bike home and made a few final adjustments upon my return. Stopped en route and took a quick snap in the park, not a great picture but that's all I've got for now. Rubertoe look away now.
    BushyKinesis.jpg
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Rode the bike home and made a few final adjustments upon my return. Stopped en route and took a quick snap in the park, not a great picture but that's all I've got for now. Rubertoe look away now.

    Thats rather nice!
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    itboffin wrote:
    Put some matching bar tape on the winter hack

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    Sort of looks like the bike wants to go East but the saddle wants to go West :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Walking through the warehouse this morning I stuck the bike on the pallet scales. I admit they're not the most accurate and they only weigh in half kilo increments. But I was very pleased with it showing up at 9.5kg. That's not being particularly weight weenieish about things. The Kona weighed 14kg, although that was with a rack and guards.
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    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    Very, very nice Veronese - really like the green.
    FCN 3 / 4
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Transplanted guards, wheels, and XTR V Brakes and a few other bits onto my son's mtb so I've got something g to ride next week while I wait for the new thing to get made.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Gave a couple of BSOs a quick fettle for a neighbour. She had been drving me to work whilst I was incapacitated so I'd agreed to service their bikes. Hers wasn't too bad, his was dreadful. The bottom bracket was utterly fubar and was completely seized in the frame, so I greased it and adjusted it as best I could. One pedal had no bearings left in it as far as I could tell. I got the gears working and the brakes to slow the bike down and returned it telling them it was beyond saving and the cost of parts to repair it was rather higher than the value of the bike.
    I just got a text from him saying how the bike is now a joy to ride. :shock:
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    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Re-taped the bars on the SS, the FWE cork tape was cheap and only lasted about a year, hopefully the Deda cork tape should last longer.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    Just raised my saddle a touch, not sure if it was that or I just got a good recovery day in yesterday but I felt great this morning
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    A pair of these are now on Kiwi.

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    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • MisterMuncher
    MisterMuncher Posts: 1,302
    Mudguards and Marathon+s removed. Refitted Duranos, regreased, cleaned and tightened everything in sight. Also replaced front brake pads again. Are Formula Oros notably hard on pads, because I'm going through the damned things like hobnobs?

    I'd rush out and buy wellies and a mac were I you.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    MisterMuncher wrote:
    Mudguards and Marathon+s removed. Refitted Duranos, regreased, cleaned and tightened everything in sight. Also replaced front brake pads again. Are Formula Oros notably hard on pads, because I'm going through the damned things like hobnobs?

    I'd rush out and buy wellies and a mac were I you.
    Raining here.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Veronese68 wrote:
    MisterMuncher wrote:
    Mudguards and Marathon+s removed. Refitted Duranos, regreased, cleaned and tightened everything in sight. Also replaced front brake pads again. Are Formula Oros notably hard on pads, because I'm going through the damned things like hobnobs?

    I'd rush out and buy wellies and a mac were I you.
    Raining here.

    re-fitted the mudguards (raceblades) to the focus, in time for todays rain. Stoped 500m into my commute to re adjust said raceblades
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills

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