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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-11, 07:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,091
Posted By rustybucket

Yeah that's right. By pushing and pulling from...

Yeah that's right. By pushing and pulling from the left crank arm the bearing seal and bearing would move back and forward. There was also movement when pushing and pulling from either pedal....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-11, 07:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,091
Posted By rustybucket

Does this crankset come with a Mexa Exo bottom...

Does this crankset come with a Mexa Exo bottom bracket? I had a Mega Exo BB with gossamer crankset and it developed a clicking creaking sound and a few mm of side play after about 3000miles. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-11, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 901
Posted By rustybucket

If a rim is really bent in an accident, doesn't...

If a rim is really bent in an accident, doesn't that put a lot of stress on the spokes, pulling them to one side? Making them weaker?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-11, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 901
Posted By rustybucket

I was not sure if I could re-use them or not....

I was not sure if I could re-use them or not. There are some on the rear that are bent from where the car bumper hit me. The rear wheel is really bent, but I think I could use a lot of the spokes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-11, 05:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 901
Posted By rustybucket

Thank you mrrabbit that spreadsheet is awesome....

Thank you mrrabbit that spreadsheet is awesome. Must have taken a lot of time. I feel confident in buying the same size spokes that were in my original wheels.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 901
Posted By rustybucket

Ultegra Open Pro spoke question

I have a pair of Open Pros that were taco'd in an accident with a car, I want to buy new open pro rims and spokes and build up some new wheels with the old Ultegra hubs.
I bought the wheels new and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-10, 08:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,147
Posted By rustybucket

There are no scratches on the chain stay near the...

There are no scratches on the chain stay near the chain rings. I am convinced that it's coming from the rear of the bike. I checked every link by wiggling each joint by hand. All the links are...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-10, 11:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,958
Posted By rustybucket

Lance usually wears Oakley Jawbone glasses that...

Lance usually wears Oakley Jawbone glasses that have a frame at the bottom. He was wearing Oakley radars (no frame on the bottom) in the crash and it looks like the bottom part cut into his face....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-10, 11:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,147
Posted By rustybucket

It does not happen after a shift. It happend once...

It does not happen after a shift. It happend once on a 30 mile road ride yesterday. On the road bike it seems to happen after I have slowed down at an intersection and begin to accelerate away or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-10, 10:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,147
Posted By rustybucket

Do freehubs need to be serviced often? My road...

Do freehubs need to be serviced often? My road bike has not had that much use? What is JRA?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-10, 10:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,147
Posted By rustybucket

On the road bike I have a 10speed Ultegra chain,...

On the road bike I have a 10speed Ultegra chain, cassette, and freehub. With FSA Grossamer cranks all the drive train has done 1700 miles.
On the MTB it has 9 speed HG73 chain, HG50 cassette, SRAM...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-10, 09:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,147
Posted By rustybucket

Loud clunk when pedaling - now and again

I have a road bike and a mountain bike and I have experienced this phenomenon with both bikes. When pedaling, just out of the blue it's as though the drive train locks up. While I pedal and I can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-10, 05:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,063
Posted By rustybucket

I have buffed the pits out of pitted cones using...

I have buffed the pits out of pitted cones using a dremel. Then got many more miles out of the hubs. If you have a dremel or know someone with one give it a try.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-10, 10:16 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,249
Posted By rustybucket

I hate stuck up cyclists. They have all the good...

I hate stuck up cyclists. They have all the good gear and think the sun shines out their a$$. I wave and say hello to all riders I see out on the road. If they ignore me I yell don't f$$king wave...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-22-10, 04:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,617
Posted By rustybucket

Set up a photobucket account. Well done on all...

Set up a photobucket account. Well done on all the weight loss.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-10, 04:14 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,824
Posted By rustybucket

He seems like the biggest knob.

He seems like the biggest knob.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-10, 09:23 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 9,092
Posted By rustybucket

Have you got this bike yet? Give us a review?

Have you got this bike yet? Give us a review?
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-08-10, 03:10 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,705
Posted By rustybucket

Tell them that you want to give their hub an...

Tell them that you want to give their hub an overhaul by greasing their cup with your cone.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-10, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,079
Posted By rustybucket

My left 105 shifter makes a loud clunk when I...

My left 105 shifter makes a loud clunk when I shift from the large front ring to the smaller front ring (double). I have to use a bit of force to get it to drop. Is this normal?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-10, 09:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,100
Posted By rustybucket

I went over the bars of my MTB and the rim was...

I went over the bars of my MTB and the rim was bent more than OP's. Took it to the LBS and the mechanic loosened all the spokes layed the wheel flat on the ground and stood on the rim with both feet...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,482
Posted By rustybucket

Have never seen a deer while riding. See plenty...

Have never seen a deer while riding. See plenty of kangaroo's when I ride in the bush, they dont let you get very close though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-10, 08:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,160
Posted By rustybucket

Get a new frame. Everytime I would look at that...

Get a new frame. Everytime I would look at that dent I would hate it. They stuffed up so let them fix it. Unlicky hit, if it was 3 inches either side it would have missed the frame.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-04-10, 06:21 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,646
Posted By rustybucket

I have gone OTB's a few times, my feet have...

I have gone OTB's a few times, my feet have unclipped everytime. Just dont have the tension on your pedals super tight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-10, 06:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 28,936
Posted By rustybucket

Another question while we are on the topic of...

Another question while we are on the topic of chain rings. Are all 110mm BCD chain rings compatible with other brand cranksets? Eg. could I put a SRAM 110mm BCD chain ring on a 110mm BCD FSA...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-10, 04:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,720
Posted By rustybucket

Had this happen to me, and the standing up more...

Had this happen to me, and the standing up more often helped a lot. Also only happens in the cold. I had to stand up while riding, get my hand down there (when there are no cars or people around)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-10, 10:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 647
Posted By rustybucket

Xpedo pedal bearing size?

I have a pedal that wont spin freely I am pretty sure the pedal is a Xpedo MF-3.
Does anyone know what the dimensions of the bearing in the pedal are? My bike shop cannot get the bearing rebuild...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-10, 08:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 554
Posted By rustybucket

Sand them down a bit. I just rub them back and...

Sand them down a bit. I just rub them back and forth on a clean concrete floor until they look smoother. Is the metal clip bent?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-10, 07:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 554
Posted By rustybucket

I let my pads get so low that the metal clip was...

I let my pads get so low that the metal clip was rubbing on the rotor, could that be the sound you are hearing? If the pad's have plenty of meat on them and sits above the metal clip then clean them...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-10, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 554
Posted By rustybucket

Flip your bike upside down, get a pair of pliers...

Flip your bike upside down, get a pair of pliers and squeeze the 2 pads together by the skinny pieces of metal that stick out from the pad. It might take a bit of effort to pull them out but they...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-10, 02:20 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,824
Posted By rustybucket

Use to do this when I was younger, parents lived...

Use to do this when I was younger, parents lived just off a highway. Jump on the back of a truck when it stopped at traffic lights in town. Speed limits gradually increased to 100kph. I could hang...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-10, 05:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,004
Posted By rustybucket

How was he able to throw his leg over and get on...

How was he able to throw his leg over and get on a bike weighing 400lbs?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-10, 04:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,219
Posted By rustybucket

Just thought I would give an update on the Open...

Just thought I would give an update on the Open Pro's with Ultegra hubs. I ended up buying them and love them. They are a big improvement on the Alex wheels, they roll better and are much stiffer. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-09, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,219
Posted By rustybucket

Ultegra Mavic OP an upgrate to Alex 200 wheelset?

Asked this question on another forum and did not get many answers.

I have an Alex 200 wheelset that came with my bike. I am thinking about upgrading to some Mavic OP with Ultegra hubs wheels. Am I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-09, 05:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,265
Posted By rustybucket

What sort of nipples do you recommend?

What sort of nipples do you recommend?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-09, 07:00 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 23,223
Posted By rustybucket

1991 Rossin ...

1991 Rossin

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-09, 08:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,017
Posted By rustybucket

Can I use a KMC quick link on a Shimano chain? ...

Can I use a KMC quick link on a Shimano chain?
Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-09, 07:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 341
Posted By rustybucket

Change 10 speed to 9 speed?

I have shimano 105 10 speed on my bike.
The chain and cassette are due for replacement. I want to put a 9 speed chain and cassette on instead (mainly because the price is cheaper). Will the 10 speed...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-22-09, 01:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 569
Posted By rustybucket

Ordered a few sets and they got to Australia...

Ordered a few sets and they got to Australia within one week of ordering.
Great service. Pads are good quality.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-10-09, 04:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 569
Posted By rustybucket

Anyone bought from discobrakes.com

Has anyone bought parts from http://www.discobrakes.com/ ?
The prices on their pads are great, I just want to know if they are a genuine web site?
Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-09, 07:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,696
Posted By rustybucket

This is how many links I can lift up. Is this...

This is how many links I can lift up. Is this ok?
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/rustbucket1/bike/1-1.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-09, 09:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,696
Posted By rustybucket

I have a good steel ruler and measured it like...

I have a good steel ruler and measured it like suggested. It has stretched to just under the 1/16 mark. The rollers seem sloppy in some parts as well.
I do climb a few hills doing hill sprints, ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-09, 03:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,696
Posted By rustybucket

Cleaned it only with a clean rag. No degreaser or...

Cleaned it only with a clean rag. No degreaser or solvents have been used.
Held the rag around the chain and spun the cranks around.
Used Finish Line dry lube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-09, 02:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,696
Posted By rustybucket

Chain stretch after 400 miles WTF?

I have a new road bike that's only done 400 miles and I put the chain wear indicator on it to find that the chain has stretched. Some parts of the chain show no wear while other parts show a lot. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-09, 10:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 714
Posted By rustybucket

What Campag model?

Hello, can someone please tell me what model Campag this groupset is?
Bike is from the early 90's.
Thanks

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/rustbucket1/bike/DPP_0001.jpg...
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