Today I did something to my bike thread...

Had to buy a BB tool last week also for Ultegra R8000. Went with Icetoolz one from Amazon based on recommendation from Madpec Cycles You Tube channel. Good quality tool.

Looking at the back of the bike while out with my boys, the length of the cable to the rear derailleur was annoying me, and I figured there was a good chance he'd end up catching it in something, so I shortened it up.

I straightened the rear brake disc, too, as it was rubbing, but you can't really take a picture of that

Yeah, it was touching the pad in one spot in the revolution

Disk itself was slightly warped. I'd imagine it got a bang or something

I always wondered does anyone ever buy the disc straightening tools? I just bend them by hand til they're straight again or at least close enough. Never had any issues.

Yeah, this exactly. You can't even really see the changes you make, you're just pulling the disc in the opposite direction to the warp, and hoping it sits back straight. Everything's a spring, and all that

It's literally 2 minutes work. You wouldn't see the warp, you only notice it rubbing against one of the two pads.

You give it a bit of a bend in the opposite direction, and bobs your uncle.

I sorted out the rear derailleur. I was having to do the two shifts up and one shift back thing, and it was annoying me, think it's sorted now.

I put these in the shed...

I was going to swap over the tyres from my current wheels and set them up this evening, but looking at them, I think I should probably put new rubber on them.

Fit the SKS mudguards back on today too. Feels wrong doing it in July.

New rubber arrived today, so I headed out to the shed with a mug of tea.

Swapped over cassette and discs (new wheels are centre lock)

And there we go. Apologies for the location of the photo, shed is too small to get a full length shot, and it's too wet to stand outside taking pictures

I was going to add a short video of the freehub, which has a most pleasing sound, but I couldn't see how. Anyway, fingers crossed I'll get out tomorrow evening for a spin to try them out

If you know, you know 🥵🥵

Had an annoying creak in m commuter pedals. So bought a pedal spanner off amazon - comes with the tool to remove the inner spindle. Quick degrease and regrease and pedals now like new - I can't believe the transformation.

I managed to break off the rivet on cable guide on the rear chain stay. The cable to the rear derailleur goes through it and now there is no tension.

Any advice on how best to repair and/or replace it. Carbon frame.

Thanks