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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-13, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 505
Posted By LiquidEssence

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I think you are...

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I think you are right about the branch vs. pebbles. When I ride the bike and if a small branch comes in the way I rather run over it than risk swerving the bike too...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-13, 12:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 505
Posted By LiquidEssence

Scratches on the part of the fork that is closest to the tire, are they superficial?

Hey,

I'm not really sure if these scratches are completely superficial. They are most likely caused by small pebbles and other dirt that the tire spits up when it's rotating and so the "inside"...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-12, 04:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,515
Posted By LiquidEssence

Sorry, I didn't see the replies - Yes, I had a...

Sorry, I didn't see the replies - Yes, I had a 'knocking sound' (which was a little different in quality to the problem I experienced now) problem immidiately after receiving the bike - did 500 km...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-12, 02:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,515
Posted By LiquidEssence

I greased the fork - the sound didn't come up...

I greased the fork - the sound didn't come up today during 1000 m elevation gain in a semi-race setting. I'm glad it wasn't the BB (yet!). Thanks for all the suggestions and instructions, I'm sure...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-12, 04:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,515
Posted By LiquidEssence

Haha, I'm sure it's not my knees :D But a big...

Haha, I'm sure it's not my knees :D But a big thanks to everyone who contributed with their opinions with regards to the problem that might be causeing the mentioned crackling sounds; I'll try to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-12, 11:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,515
Posted By LiquidEssence

If it's the cranks/BB that's the problem, than a...

If it's the cranks/BB that's the problem, than a trip to the LBS is in orde, I guess - I don't think I have the tools to dissasemble it and I don't want to damage the frame ...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-12, 10:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,515
Posted By LiquidEssence

Strange cracking sound ...

Hey all,

I have this strange cracking sound that happens on my road bike. Normally, when I drive it uphill, standing on the pedals, its' really quiet and nothing strange happenes. But than all of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-12, 06:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,608
Posted By LiquidEssence

That's good to hear, that it isn't an abnormal...

That's good to hear, that it isn't an abnormal situation. I didn't tkae the seat clamp off before this time, so I don't really know what the situation was at the beginning (if the paint was already...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,608
Posted By LiquidEssence

Seat clamp and seatpost scratches ... is everything still alright?

I was washing my bike today and because I was changing my seat height a little bit higher, I also unscrewed the eat clamp bolt and saw that the situation around the area where the seatpost dissapears...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-29-12, 02:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 435
Posted By LiquidEssence

Okay, great, as long as it'll fit! Thanks!

Okay, great, as long as it'll fit! Thanks!
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-27-12, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 435
Posted By LiquidEssence

Tube-tire compatibility question

Hey,

I have a 29 inch cross bike with 700×40 tires. Will a 700 × 18/23c tube work (it is narrower than my last tube)? I'm asking because I'm not really sure how the tire/tube compatibility works....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-12, 05:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,165
Posted By LiquidEssence

Just one more question: Is the Veloce chain...

Just one more question:

Is the Veloce chain somehow wider than Shimano chain? I get a lot more chain rub when I am in the large chainring upfront and when I am either in the higher or the lower...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-12, 04:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,165
Posted By LiquidEssence

Wow, a lot of posts and advices about the chain,...

Wow, a lot of posts and advices about the chain, thanks a lot!; They didn't have KMC at my store and I just took the guy's word for the Campy chain; he said that his experience was that they get way...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,165
Posted By LiquidEssence

Hey, the bike was mostly ridden in the...

Hey,

the bike was mostly ridden in the hills, but I'm also quite light and clean the chain every 500 km or so.

Anyway, after the advices given, I went to change the chain, since it's the end...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-12, 08:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,165
Posted By LiquidEssence

Confused whether or not the chain needs to be replaced

Hey!

I have a 105 shimano chain on my bike, that has almost 6000 km on it. I also have a chain measuring tool that measures chain stretch at the length of 10 links. Now the strange thing is, that...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-11-12, 03:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By LiquidEssence

will do! Thanks for the input!

will do! Thanks for the input!
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-10-12, 04:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By LiquidEssence

Yes, of course, you are correct. Here are the two...

Yes, of course, you are correct. Here are the two images:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/chainmarks1.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/chainmarks2.jpg/

Will these marks...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-09-12, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By LiquidEssence

Forgot to clean the chain, now have marks all over it

Hey everyone, just a small question:

Just after the temperatures rapidly got higher and the snow melted a few weeks ago me and my buddies went out for a ride. The roads were of course pretty wet,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-11, 03:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 929
Posted By LiquidEssence

I'm gonna bump it just in case somebody has any...

I'm gonna bump it just in case somebody has any experience with these trainers :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-11, 06:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 929
Posted By LiquidEssence

Trainer choice: Tacx Flow or Cycleops Super Magneto Pro

The days are getting colder and time is also getting scarce in the next few months, but I wouldn't want to loose all fitness that I suffered so hard to achieve during this summer :), so I am getting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-11, 02:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

Ok, just another update. I had the bike checked...

Ok, just another update. I had the bike checked out again and was told that it is mostly likel a problem in the hub. SInce the bike is under warranty and the hubs are sealed I had to take it to an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-11, 02:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

I had the bike serviced and the guy said it was...

I had the bike serviced and the guy said it was the front derailleur; the chain was supposedly rubbing against it. I said to myself - that's great, problem solved. But I noticed on the uphill that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-11, 07:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

Thanks a lot for all the links and replies. I''m...

Thanks a lot for all the links and replies. I''m gonna definately check them out in more detail! I also think that the alignment is perhaps okay (the jockey wheel might be a 'tee-wee' on the inside,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-11, 06:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

This is the derailleur hanger; it seems ok?:...

This is the derailleur hanger; it seems ok?: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/dsc0216db.jpg/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-11, 05:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

I just spoke to a head of my LBS today. He said...

I just spoke to a head of my LBS today. He said that it might be the case that the rear derailleur is not set correctly and that therefore the chain could rub against the cage. Can that be the case?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-11, 08:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

Yeah, i know, sounds on a bike are a PIA to...

Yeah, i know, sounds on a bike are a PIA to figure out. Actually the store is quite far away. I'll have the bike serviced by a local serviceman at the end of the month or in the beginning of October...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-11, 07:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

First of all thank you for your quick responses...

First of all thank you for your quick responses and advices (forgot to say that before :) )

The sound when it last is pretty constant and lasts for a short time. It get's most pronounced on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-11, 07:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

no. it's just there when i really put the...

no. it's just there when i really put the pressure on in the hills or hard sprinting.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-11, 06:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

Hey, I just tried that and it isn't the...

Hey, I just tried that and it isn't the brakes.The sound is still there. It's hard to describe the quality of the sound - it's kinda weak, almost like some metal was very slightly vibrating or the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-11, 06:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

I was thinking about that too and my friend...

I was thinking about that too and my friend remarked today that it did sound like the brake pad rubbing against the rim, but he wasn't sure. I have Mavic Aksium rims.

The pads are a just a tiny...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-11, 03:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By LiquidEssence

Sound from rear mech when pedalling out of te saddle

Hi,

I have a Cannondale supersix with shimano 105 equipment. When I'm off the saddle and pushing hard, I can notice a sound that's coming from the area of the rear mech. It sound like something...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 06:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 629
Posted By LiquidEssence

StanSeven: sidewall p.s.: actually when I...

StanSeven: sidewall

p.s.: actually when I went to check it out just now, I couldn't find the hole. On my cross bike I had a much larger tear in a sidewall so I bought a replacement tire, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 05:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 629
Posted By LiquidEssence

Yes I understand the issue of underinflation that...

Yes I understand the issue of underinflation that you mentioned. I have a Cannondale pump that shows bars and I pretty much always keep my tires pumped to about 9 bar and all the debris just fly away...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 04:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 629
Posted By LiquidEssence

The hole is so small (you probably couldn't stick...

The hole is so small (you probably couldn't stick the point of a toothpick in it) that it would be kinda hard to patch - that's why I was wondering, with regard to the small diameter of the puncture,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 03:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 629
Posted By LiquidEssence

Should I change my tire?

Hey,

Today I was riding and my tube went when the side of my tire drove over some small stones that were on the road. Now the tire itself is generally okay, but it does have a very small hole...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-11, 10:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,188
Posted By LiquidEssence

thank you for your input Beaker, I apreciate it.

thank you for your input Beaker, I apreciate it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-11, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,188
Posted By LiquidEssence

Beaker: I have those aero shaped bars on the roof...

Beaker: I have those aero shaped bars on the roof of my car, not the square ones. Is it complicated to mount it properly; maybe the 561 is designed differently? When I was looking at the manual it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-11, 09:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,188
Posted By LiquidEssence

Thank you for your answer! The Prologue is 516 as...

Thank you for your answer! The Prologue is 516 as Uncle Google tells me, right? I can't find it on Thule site or Thule store in my country. All they have in terms of roof carriers that mount on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-11, 08:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,188
Posted By LiquidEssence

Yes, that's what I thought and also learned after...

Yes, that's what I thought and also learned after riding my bike for some time now which got rid of the 'carbon-fear' :) But still, I was mainly trying to find out if the Outride is the best option...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-11, 07:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,188
Posted By LiquidEssence

Thule Outride okay for carbn bike?

Hi,

I purchased a carbon road bike (Cannondale SuperSix) recently and now I'm also thinking about getting a roof rack for transporting my bike to go riding in places which are a greater distance...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-11, 05:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By LiquidEssence

p.s.: the chip is not as obvious as it appears...

p.s.: the chip is not as obvious as it appears here. Here it is really noticeable because the light was pointed sideways so that it could be seen 'clearly' in the photos and the picture is really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-11, 02:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By LiquidEssence

ivan_yualev: haha, that's a good one! :) I guess...

ivan_yualev: haha, that's a good one! :) I guess it isn't that critical then :)

reptilezs: It can't be seen from the pictures, but there is a gap between the top cover and the frame so it doesn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-11, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By LiquidEssence

Just a question about paint chip ...

I noticed that I have small paint chips around the headset area of my supersix. It may be that it came this way out of the factory or it may also have happened when I was trying to lower my handlebar...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,030
Posted By LiquidEssence

I think it was a loose headset. I lowered the...

I think it was a loose headset. I lowered the handlebar a bit and then tightened the headset so there was no play (but it was a bit tricky, since I'm not used to integrated headsets,up until now I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-11, 04:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,030
Posted By LiquidEssence

thank you for all your opinions so far. I will...

thank you for all your opinions so far. I will keep the issue of the bottom bracket in mind. I'm pretty sure that the pedals are alright for the moment as they are literally oozing out the grease :)...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-11, 03:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,030
Posted By LiquidEssence

topflightpro: I am scheduled at the shop to do a...

topflightpro: I am scheduled at the shop to do a regular bike maintanance in one month so they take stuff apart and grease everything again. I'll probably do some more miles on it (since the shop is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-11, 10:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,030
Posted By LiquidEssence

A question regarding noise; carbon noise ...

Hey,

I have a new bike, a cannondale supersix 105. As I mentioned in the other thread, I had some problems with the setup from the store, as well as I wasn't completely sure if the bike was the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-11, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,172
Posted By LiquidEssence

I hope your brother will recover as soon as...

I hope your brother will recover as soon as possible!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-11, 10:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,975
Posted By LiquidEssence

Thank you Roadiejorge for your comment. Yes, I...

Thank you Roadiejorge for your comment. Yes, I think I have the seatpost exactly where I need it, today, after 130 km, I didn't have any knee pains or a strange feeling of being stretched out in any...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-11, 08:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,975
Posted By LiquidEssence

Update: I rode the bike for 130 km today....

Update:

I rode the bike for 130 km today. The shifting is nice and smooth although I still have to get completely used to it.

But there was a strange noise that I heard when I was out of the...
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