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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

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  1. Sticky Thread Go to first new post Sticky: Hints and tricks thread (hopefully)

    I thought it would be a good thing to have a thread where people post and discuss little tricks they came up, during the course of their cycling and bike-repair experience. One trick I have: I noticed that, no matter how good the rubber insulation on the battery lid of the cyclecomputer, in the...

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: New Posters - please READ THIS

    Welcome to bikeforums.net Bicycle Mechanics Forum. Here mechanics can discuss issues and riders can pick their brains. If you have a mechanical question about your bicycle, here is the place to ask it. (For older bikes, the Classic and Vintage forum might be another place.) Newcomers are...

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: sheldonbrown.com shortcuts

    My Website has been growing since December 1995, and has become quite large. As a result, it is sometimes challenging to navigate it. Generally the best place to start is http://sheldonbrown.com/glossary or http://sheldonbrown.com/articles But I have also created a number of shortcut links. ...

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  1. Go to first new post Should a tire last longer than 1/2 hr?

    This is a rhetorical question. The answer is obviously, "YES". However, this is not the case when you switch from 27" wheels to 700c wheels and forget to adjust your brake pads....like I did....and have your pads wear through the sidewall in 1/2 hr. I feel like an idiot, but at least I noticed...

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  2. Go to first new post Left pedal at weird angle. Will only go in at that angle. HALP!

    So, I just noticed that my LEFT pedal is going into the crank arm at sort of a weird angle. I don't recall it being that way before. After removing it with a wrench, and trying for close to 1 hour to ease it in straight, I'm close to giving up. It only goes in at that same weird angle. ...

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  3. Go to first new post ISO 5775 Tire section width

    From what I can gleam from google this seems to be measured mounted, but on what width rim?

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  4. Go to first new post Alternate solution for lack of reach adjuster screw on brake lever

    I have a set of Shimano 600 brake levers I am giving to a friend. Her hands are quite small and unfortunately there is no reach adjuster screw on these levers. I seem to remember some...wedges that can be used to hold the lever in a slightly closed position. For the life of me I cannot seem to...

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  5. Go to first new post Setting up new Cassette for Steep Climbing

    I'm interested in setting up an extra rear wheel with a 12-30, or a 12-32 cassette for steep mountain climbing. I currently run a Ultegra 11-27 10-spd, with a 53-39 double chainring, and a Ultegra RD for everyday use. Can I easily interchange the extra 12-30 or 32 rear wheel without having to...

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  6. Go to first new post how to remove BMX freewheel from respaced track hub?!

    I have a Formula rear track hub that I respaced to about 135mm (from the usual 120mm) to fit a singlespeed cyclocross frame. I then installed an ACS bmx freewheel. Now I'd like to take the freewheel off, but my Park FR-6 removal tool can't fit over the outer locknut (my spacers are between the...

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  7. Go to first new post Leaking tire, rim to blame?

    Hello everyone, I have a cheap bike with 27 x 1 1/4 tires. My front tire had been giving me issues for some time, I'd pump it to about 90 psi (it can take upto 105) and it'd be flat in a couple of hours. Got a new tube and well, rideable pressure lasts for a day max. Changed the valve set...

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  8. Go to first new post My Bike Mechanic Rides 14,000 miles a year.

    How many miles does your bike mechanic ride each year?

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  9. Go to first new post Steer tube

    Anybody straightened a bent steel steer tube?

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  10. Go to first new post apart from wear and tear is there any other cause of chain slipping?

    I had a single speed on my mtb but found it to be too hard on my knees so i redid the wheel on a Deore hub with an XTR 9spd cassette, XT 9 speed rear mech and SRAM 9 spd chain.when i was setting it up they worked perfectly and changed gear perfectly smooth but when i put pressure on the pedals the...

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  11. Go to first new post seatpost problem

    bought a new saddle and I'm not sure where exactly to position it on my seat-post. another thing is that how high should I keep my seat-post for optimal performance. last thing is that I want to buy a suspension seat-post,what will be the best option under 30$ , any suggestion on how to measure...

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  12. Go to first new post old bike shimano shifter

    Hello everyone my bicycle's shifter recently broke The shifter has the brake lever integrated and is a 7 speed The name on the shifter is Shimano STX RC and the model number is ST-MC33, this is an old model and my bike is also old but in really good shape, i am trying to get this part however it...

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  13. Go to first new post Park Tool TS-2 Truing Stand

    I have a rim I've taken twice to the LBS to get trued. All manner of wobble and my brakes would surge when braking at faster speeds, especially downhill. In the end I bought a new rim and just set this one to the side, and as expected my problems went away. I just bought a Park Tool Truing...

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  14. Go to first new post SRAM cables

    Does SRAM use standard bake and shift cables or do I( need something special for SRAM deraillers and brakes?

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  15. Go to first new post Real world difference between 28/34t and 32/34t (and Rear derailleur & shifter Qs)

    I am currently trying to find a cassette and chainset to suit my new build. My current bike uses an 11-28t cassette with a 34-50t compact chainset. I find that the lowest gear this provides isn't really low enough for some hills and I find myself having to mash a bit. How much difference would...

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  16. Go to first new post Threadless Headset ?

    I haven't worked on threadless headsets that much and just put on a new stem with a threadless setup. I snugged the compression bolt/cap. I then tightened up the two bolts on the stem itself, securing it to the fork. This is a Campagnolo Chorus headset & a Thomson stem. My question: when I...

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  17. Go to first new post Floor Pump

    My old floor pump just crapped out and I never liked it much anyway, so I am looking for a new one. My tires range from 700c Balloons to 20' high pressure. So I want something that can fill the balloons reasonably fast but still handle the high pressure tires. Suggestions?

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  18. Go to first new post OMM Ultimate lowrider rack

    So I've just received one of these racks in the mail, and am unashamed to say I can't work out how exactly to mount it... and the old man mountain instructions are, well, less than instructive. Anyone have experience putting one of these on? particularly on a road bike without brake bosses? Even...

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  19. Go to first new post Best Brakes?

    Side pull. Center pull. Dual pivot. Which is best & why? Thanks.

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  20. Go to first new post New disk brake pads rubbing

    My Giant Iguana has Hayes HMX-1 mechanical disk brakes, I just replaced the pads for the first time. Of course, the fresh pads are significantly thicker than the old ones and when I install the front wheel, the rotor sits right up against the inside (stationary) pad. The inside pad adjustment dial...

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