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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 126
Posted By shelbyfv

Yep, need to post bike and crank.

Yep, need to post bike and crank.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 227
Posted By oldbobcat

Don't ride your bike? Sorry, there are...

Don't ride your bike?

Sorry, there are myriad reasons for a chain popping off. I don't know how anyone can solve this without looking at the bike, or not even knowing what kind of bike it is, or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By Koyote

Now you're going to start hacking away at your...

Now you're going to start hacking away at your cheapie components, while continuing to argue that the more costly name-brand stuff is no better. But yeah, the rest of us are suckers because we pay...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By shelbyfv

Just to complicate things a bit, remember that...

Just to complicate things a bit, remember that specific sharp impacts that would not harm alloy can damage carbon. Think of a kid knocking over a bike in a garage or a parked bike falling over onto...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 126
Posted By alcjphil

Please, make and model of the bike you are...

Please, make and model of the bike you are talking about. Context needed
You appear to want shorter crank arms. Raceface has made dozens of different crank models. Which is yours, and from what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 169
Posted By grumpus

Agreed that most "training wheels" are junk -...

Agreed that most "training wheels" are junk - they don't teach kids how to ride a two wheeler, and don't provide improved stability at any speed (there have been sprung pivoting versions that are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 107
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Generally just over a 1/2" of adjustment is...

Generally just over a 1/2" of adjustment is needed as that's what the chain length units are. (Assuming a 1/2" pitch is being used which nearly all chain driven bike have these days). There's no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 169
Posted By alcjphil

Agree with this. Upright tricycles are less...

Agree with this. Upright tricycles are less stable than bicycles. I have seen pictures of racing tricycles cornering and the riders have to lean out past the rear wheel to keep themselves upright....
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-26-24, 12:56 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 25,875
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

You're Micah?

You're Micah?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By SoSmellyAir

Gotcha. Regardless, Alibaba is an interesting...

Gotcha. Regardless, Alibaba is an interesting choice of name for an e-commerce platform.



It is curious that you articulate the sole difference you perceive between Selle Italia 3D printed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 90
Posted By shelbyfv

Here are the other threads so folks won't need to...

Here are the other threads so folks won't need to repeat info already provided. this one (https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1292422-what-smallest-cassette-compatible-deore-m5120.html) and...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1,688
Views: 345,039
Posted By MilhouseJ

Found an iPhone on the side of the road once,...

Found an iPhone on the side of the road once, called the number that had been calling it and it was the owner looking for his phone.😅
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-25-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 238
Posted By Koyote

Most handlebar bags tend to move around a bit as...

Most handlebar bags tend to move around a bit as you are riding, which makes them less-than-ideal mounting points for headlights which need to be aimed properly. So, even if you find a headlight that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By shelbyfv

User error can happen with any product. Sounds...

User error can happen with any product. Sounds as if you should invest in a torque wrench.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By shelbyfv

I've read that the Ali bars are just the same as...

I've read that the Ali bars are just the same as ENVE bars. At the end of the day they run off a few dozen extra, don't apply the ENVE label and sell them on Ali. Smart buyers can then avoid being...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-24-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 172
Posted By ta111

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'm...

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'm basically new to this forum and have never posted anywhere else before.

Can you advise me how I can delete this post? Unfortunately, I only found the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By Sierra_rider

I'm no carbon fiber expert...what I do know has...

I'm no carbon fiber expert...what I do know has come from doing carbon fiber repair on a bike and making small parts out of CF...but flexy Ali bars screams "void spaces and uneven resin application,"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By Jughed

Yep… and that is what we were joking about early...

Yep… and that is what we were joking about early in the thread… about them being knockoffs.

My bars came on a used Giant TCX. I didn’t know anything about them, Google turned up with a raving...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 769
Posted By Eric F

If it works, cool. It sounds like there are still...

If it works, cool. It sounds like there are still some things that might not be totally correct, however. In the process, you hopefully learned more about your bike and can sort out similar issues in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 160
Posted By FBinNY

It's a customizable trade off between light...

It's a customizable trade off between light action, and enough return spring force to shift crisply. If you're someone that helps by easing up on the pedals to shift, then the light action is for...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1,688
Views: 345,039
Posted By I-Like-To-Bike

Would work well as a speed screwdriver, too.

Would work well as a speed screwdriver, too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 542
Posted By PromptCritical

I thought they were JIS; thanks for confirming...

I thought they were JIS; thanks for confirming that. Even with my JIS screwdriver, the B screw was challenging and is no an Allen. The rest will be soon.

So, everything except the rear DR is now...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 542
Posted By shelbyfv

Good to know! Would have saved many limit screws...

Good to know! Would have saved many limit screws if that had been done years ago. Now mfgs are moving to Allens....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 769
Posted By RoadWearier

I appreciate the help. I looked at some of the...

I appreciate the help. I looked at some of the diagrams but none of them seem to show how the cable is supposed to be routed. I think the guy was having issues shifting and disconnected the cable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,056
Posted By shelbyfv

If these are legit bars the website might have...

If these are legit bars the website might have some instructions. If they are no name Ali/Chinese bar shaped objects, just drill some more holes, you can't make them any less safe.
Forum: BMX
04-22-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 179
Posted By Viich

Schwinn Pro Modified is 1996-2002 - the...

Schwinn Pro Modified is 1996-2002 - the "mid-school" period.

The Answer fork looks like it's an Answer Alumi-lite, completely matching the period. Looks like might be Profile cranks. Looks like...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-21-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 188
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

I'd really be surprised if that has a 1-1/8"...

I'd really be surprised if that has a 1-1/8" steerer.

Most likely 1" steerer with 22.2mm quill stem.

I would guess 26.0 mm bar clamp dimension. 3T did make some stuff in 26.4 but I don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 915
Posted By ThermionicScott

That's not different; I always put a little air...

That's not different; I always put a little air in a tube before installing it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 915
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I had thought one of the differences between...

I had thought one of the differences between these and common butyl tubes was their inability to stretch much. As in the crossection/width had to match up pretty closely to that of the mounted tire....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 915
Posted By ThermionicScott

I think pretty much every tube I've inflated...

I think pretty much every tube I've inflated outside of a tire ends up with a bigger OD than the tire. When confined by the tire, it expands inward and... works.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 915
Posted By mpetry912

suggest you use LESS pressure - just a few PSI -...

suggest you use LESS pressure - just a few PSI - when installing.

these tubes are quite stretchy

/markp
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 971
Posted By ADAM31

well here in the north west not many options

well here in the north west not many options
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 229
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Wasn't this recently asked about? Maybe the OP is...

Wasn't this recently asked about? Maybe the OP is shopping for the answer they want?

I wouldn't mess with the chance of a wheel coming loose or not being tightened well enough. As others have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 367
Posted By bboy314

Not to sound harsh but you should maybe start...

Not to sound harsh but you should maybe start verifying your info before offering advice. You seem to give out a fair amount of incorrect info. These grips are in fact made for a swept bar, and cargo...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 240
Posted By tcs

April 22: 140th Anniversary of Thomas Stevens setting off

Mr. Stevens was, of course, the first person to ride a velocipede (a 50-inch Columbia penny-farthing) across the USA and over the next two years, around the world.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 02:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 611
Posted By Troul

it's kinda like a person that tries to claim a...

it's kinda like a person that tries to claim a public parking spot as a reoccurring thing. You can't do that, yet they get away with it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 367
Posted By Rick

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/665x887/img_0040_90887ce3030c5fcd8505fc37848a454d9d1ef5be.jpg
My Co-Motion Pangea Rohloff ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 367
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

I've been using Ergons since the originals. ...

I've been using Ergons since the originals.
Thought the price was high... but I've had them for 15 years, kinda worth it.

Outlasted 2 bikes.

Also:

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 367
Posted By badger1

Yes, these ones (GC-1) are made precisely for...

Yes, these ones (GC-1) are made precisely for "sweeps like that."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 367
Posted By SirLeaflock

Ergon GC-1

These came up in a thread on the Hybrid Bikes forum. Just picked them up today for my Big Dummy. I haven’t dialed in their position yet; just did a quick install at the bike shop. The improvement was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 229
Posted By Kontact

I don't understand how parts are both too long...

I don't understand how parts are both too long and too short, but all QR skewers are not made with identical parts, so just switching them is like putting a Toyota piston in a Ford engine.

Just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 487
Posted By bboy314

Bilenky builds fantastic, handmade bikes. Does it...

Bilenky builds fantastic, handmade bikes. Does it fit you? What is the asking price?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-20-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,583
Posted By Troul

the garmin radar taillight has usb C.

the garmin radar taillight has usb C.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 443
Posted By lupo68288

ok yea I saw the video and I think I will wait...

ok yea I saw the video and I think I will wait the month until the appointment so the mechanics can cut the spacer
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 463
Posted By FBinNY

BEFORE doing anything, take a moment to know what...

BEFORE doing anything, take a moment to know what the problem is. This is easy and takes less than a minute.

Eyeball the seat tube (frame) slot. When it was cut, the top was the same width as the...
Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 894
Posted By Rick

My Attempt At Easy Hydration While Touring

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/pxl_20240420_152649396_02615ee7b0663924c5fd4fe357325c77e00f0b6f.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 971
Posted By easyupbug

Get another LBS.

Get another LBS.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 463
Posted By bboy314

First check that you’re using the correct size...

First check that you’re using the correct size seat post. What material are the frame and post? If metal, try tightening a little more. A different clamp may help too.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-20-24, 12:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,289
Posted By eshew

26" Still rocks! My favorite exercise bikes :) ...

26" Still rocks! My favorite exercise bikes :)
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20240418_141757_bbd75e9c71f4ac6e00fab9dd5f91f4abaa2af86a.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 396
Posted By chain_whipped

1930's restoration. Missing the Pickelhaube. /---!---\

https://youtu.be/SUi0PMG503g?si=kLpsQ4x6m6kpWKcf
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