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Seats, Stems, and Brackets: please help

Old 05-22-10, 10:20 PM
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Seats, Stems, and Brackets: please help

So i have my new(ish) Fuji in hand, and i must say, it is a beautiful bike. The owner had to sell it because he was too small for the frame.

So, right now its tuned up for somebody small.

I have a few problems.
A) i feel like i should be sitting a bit higher and a bit more back. I know raising the seat would help, but the original owner put a smaller handlebar stem on the bike. I have the bigger one, so im going to think that will help, but im just curious as to whether you think its moreso the stem or them seat

B) the drops are very low, and im more of a fan of bullhorns, what are some good bullhorns that come in gold (im riding the Obey so i want to keep the motif)

C) there is some clicking whem i pedal. You can sort of hear it, but you can def feel it. It only makes the sound/vibration when someone is actually riding it. A bike guy iknow said its prob the bottom bracket. What can i do to fix this on my own?

Thanks guy, other than these little nuisences, the fixed is the way to go, i rode
my friends hybrid today, and it felt awful compared to the complete control of a fixed gear
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Old 05-22-10, 10:48 PM
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Sorry 'bout the spelling, just moved into my new place so i am stuck using my phone
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1. A setback seatpost should work if you feel like you should be a little farther back. However, a longer stem would work too, but either way, you'd end up messing up the gold theme of your obey unless you buy a super pricey nitto anodized gold post/stem. I personally would not go for such a scheme. What's your inseam, and how big is the bike? It may not have been the right size for you to start.

First, try sliding your seat a bit back on the rails, or installing the larger stem - which should be the original pizzaz one, right? Oh, and, try adjusting the seat height to somewhere more comfortable.

2. If you are looking for gold bullhorns on a budget, the eighthinch ones will do fine - if you don't want any drop. This is a reputable company and the quality is usually in check here. I believe there is free shipping on orders over 50 dollars, too.

3. Clicking is a problem that could be several things. Checking your chainline is a good way to start. It could be a headset, bottom bracket, loose seatpost, loose bars, etc. If all else fails, take it to a proper bike shop to get it checked.

Taking your bike to a professional lbs is a great way if you feel you are not experienced enough to do it yourself. They can properly fit you, order parts and install them (usually, if they are friendly, if you buy something from them, they will install it), and give you adjustments. The more you go to your bike store, the more they will be likely to give you discounts, and you keep them in business.

Have fun riding fixed.
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The clicking is def somewhere around the crank, its nowhere near the seatpost at all.

Otherwise, i guess its trial and error
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Could try counting where you get the click according to pedal rotations, etc to see if its maybe something with the cranks.
Unless you're sure its a BB bearing problem or something.
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Take the bike to a shop and tell them about the clicking. Does it happen at certain points in the crank rotation, or does it happen only when you're out of the seat, riding hard? Can you feel it through the pedals? Etc.

Generally if you can FEEL the clicking/clunking/whatever through the pedals, it's probably the bottom bracket; it might just be loose, or the bearings need repacking.
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Originally Posted by cleanupinaisle3
Take the bike to a shop and tell them about the clicking. Does it happen at certain points in the crank rotation, or does it happen only when you're out of the seat, riding hard? Can you feel it through the pedals? Etc.

Generally if you can FEEL the clicking/clunking/whatever through the pedals, it's probably the bottom bracket; it might just be loose, or the bearings need repacking.
It happens when the front and back feet are moving through their 2-4 o'clock points, so it happens twice every full circle.

Sometimes its a light clicking, then sometimes it gets real intense, but only for a little bit
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Originally Posted by nat3r
It happens when the front and back feet are moving through their 2-4 o'clock points, so it happens twice every full circle.

Sometimes its a light clicking, then sometimes it gets real intense, but only for a little bit
I'm not one to diagnose a problem I can't see or hear. Take it to a bike shop.
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Bike Shop is, unfortunately, closed on sundays, its dumb.

I have uploaded a video to youtube for you all to check out, more info in the video description
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY7ruGSVjlk
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