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Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 773
Posted By choddo

Fair enough. My experience of hydraulics is...

Fair enough. My experience of hydraulics is relatively short-lived, maybe 3-4 years, so perhaps I have some big pita to look forward to.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 7,386
Posted By PeteHski

No worries. I think your 3x makes a lot of sense...

No worries. I think your 3x makes a lot of sense with a 7-speed rear. A 2x would be much more limited on range. But with an 11 or 12 speed cassette, there is much less need for 3x which is why they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,906
Posted By XxHaimBondxX

I was joking. Mine are getting busier. It started...

I was joking. Mine are getting busier. It started to get darker when I head out and I lose orientation when going through unlit tunnels, plus I have a phobia that a hobo could be stretched out there,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,906
Posted By badger1

Two brake levers; one shifter. My handlebars are...

Two brake levers; one shifter. My handlebars are not industrious; lazy b_ggers, really.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 12:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 774
Posted By vegfemnat

International Roughness Index is the standard...

International Roughness Index is the standard that is most commonly used worldwide formeasuring pavement roughness. Pavement roughness has a direct correlation with not only comfort and speed but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 774
Posted By PeteHski

I think you will see much the same difference. ...

I think you will see much the same difference. Our local roads are of mixed quality and going from say rough chip seal to smooth tarmac makes a big difference to the speed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,297
Posted By soyabean

As I said above, once lube in those tiny bearings...

As I said above, once lube in those tiny bearings dry/hardens up, the cone/races grind wider to the point where many if not all of the bearings fall out and left with nothing. The FW will still...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-23, 03:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,700
Posted By Bike Gremlin

That is very rewarding and meditative. ...

That is very rewarding and meditative.



You don't have to look for the exact same rim width. Here's a conservative chart of tyre widths that a certain rim width is good for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,482
Posted By jfouellette

It’s as though manufacturers decided that in...

It’s as though manufacturers decided that in North America everyone is at least 5’8’’ or you only want a comfort bike. I’m also shortbat 5’4´´. It s also a question of size. Smaller wheels take up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 487
Posted By Barry2

Once you leave Road Cranksets and go to something...

Once you leave Road Cranksets and go to something like GRX in order to get below the 34T Road small ring, the chainline changes.
I did try, but there was not enough adjustment in my Ultegra Di2...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,623
Posted By Bad Lag

It was contamination on the front rotor. I...

It was contamination on the front rotor. I solvent-cleaned it and the howl went away. An unbelievable amount of stuff came off. I also cleaned the rear rotor but it was less dirty. All is well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,292
Posted By Camilo

QR skewers don't support the weight of the...

QR skewers don't support the weight of the bike/rider. Axles do that. The QR just holds the tight to the dropouts. Very little stress.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,292
Posted By Eric F

QR skewers are strong enough to have been ridden...

QR skewers are strong enough to have been ridden and raced on for decades, under loads and conditions that most riders never experience. As long as they are used properly, there is not reason to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,229
Posted By rc5781

I use this stuff:...

I use this stuff: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blaster-11-oz-Long-Lasting-Chain-and-Cable-Lubricant-Spray-16-CCL/205851095

Before every ride, tiny bit of a squirt with the chain on my most used...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,229
Posted By pdlamb

Chain longevity is all over the place -- just...

Chain longevity is all over the place -- just read this thread!

FWIW, I can usually get 2,000 miles out of a chain; 2,500 miles and I'll have to replace my cassette, 3,000 and my chainrings are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,229
Posted By davidad

This is the best information on the net about...

This is the best information on the net about bike maintenance. Chain care, wear and skipping by Jobst Brandt (sheldonbrown.com) (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/chain-care.html)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,229
Posted By scottfsmith

FYI that lube is not considered a particularly...

FYI that lube is not considered a particularly good one any more by the lube experts. Go to

https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au/lubetesting/

and look at the table. Smoove or Squirt are good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-23, 05:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,229
Posted By soyabean

There's a misunderstanding that "dry lube" is...

There's a misunderstanding that "dry lube" is like some sort of silicone/graphite that should appear invisible and always dry to the touch, this is not so.

"Dry" lubes are perhaps like 4 out of 10...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 398
Posted By georges1

If you buy an old bike frame and put modern...

If you buy an old bike frame and put modern components on it, you have literally a new bike, better transmission equipment, better brakes,betterwheels, better tires, better saddle and better cockpît...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 398
Posted By pdlamb

Color me not too surprised. It's kind of like...

Color me not too surprised. It's kind of like tires on a car; you have a gradual decrease in how crisp everything is, but it's like the "frog in the pot" syndrome. Since the change is so slow, you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-23, 11:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 398
Posted By cyclezen

Yup, the best time for your used bike is when you...

Yup, the best time for your used bike is when you get to put on a new chain, new cables and new tires at the same time. Makes any older or well ridden bike feel like new. A nice added touch would be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-23, 10:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 398
Posted By Ironfish653

Unless you specifically asked for certain parts...

Unless you specifically asked for certain parts to be installed, the replacements are probably “O.E. Grade” especially on a mid-tier recreational bike like a Sedona.

The difference is that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,319
Posted By ehcoplex

I definitely think tire quality is up there with...

I definitely think tire quality is up there with width (& pressure...) as a determinant. After blowing a lot of $$ on Rene Herse tires I decided to cheap-out (er..... do a test.....!) with some 42c...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 618
Posted By worra

Thanks Charlie, Phil, Kerry and Wolfchild!

Thanks Charlie, Phil, Kerry and Wolfchild!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-29-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,773
Posted By blinky

The 2022 Giant Fast Road SL 3 looks pretty good -...

The 2022 Giant Fast Road SL 3 looks pretty good - the video below promotes it well - 700X 32C tires and he mentions a weight of 10-11 kilos which is mid 20's in pounds - sounds too good to be true -...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-28-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,773
Posted By blinky

Thanks for your thoughts - I guess I'd like to...

Thanks for your thoughts - I guess I'd like to hear about the pros and cons of a conversion and if there would be technical obstacles to doing it - otherwise we're looking at it as a big plus in...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-03-22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,247
Posted By dnadrifter

I am pretty set on a 1x. I leave it on my...

I am pretty set on a 1x. I leave it on my current middle front cog almost all the time and only take for the few lowest gears. I am thinking a 1x10 should meet my needs fine. I appreciate your...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-22, 10:13 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,757
Posted By Microfiche

Thanks xroadcharlie that is helpful! I am...

Thanks xroadcharlie that is helpful!
I am pretty happy with my fitness level and cycling ability and willing to slowy improve with time.
In the meantime, I was just wondering if I could make that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-22, 10:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,103
Posted By dedhed

It doesn't really adjust "tension", it adjusts...

It doesn't really adjust "tension", it adjusts cable effective length, like chain "stretch" is really pin & roller "wear". That's why you see the derailleur move. The upper pulley on a Shimano index...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-22, 10:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,285
Posted By ScubaGearhead85

You hit the nail on the head. The Kenda's are a...

You hit the nail on the head. The Kenda's are a decent tire...they are certainly better than the tires I had on my last bike. In spite of their poor puncture resistance, the Kenda's have performed...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-21-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 796
Posted By jdogg111

thanks xroad, i'm 64 and this close to...

thanks xroad, i'm 64 and this close to retirement. so gonna try and get some exercise on the bike.
Forum: Framebuilders
11-10-21, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,822
Posted By Road Fan

Well, it's really been decades since bike...

Well, it's really been decades since bike designers have known that trail affects handling, and that seat tube angle affects ride. I think the main reason a shallower STA improves ride is because it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-01-21, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
Posted By jhjjr

Thanks for the comment, xroadcharlie. My LGS has...

Thanks for the comment, xroadcharlie. My LGS has the escape models I am going to check out. There is only so much info to get online, and nothing like hands on.
BTW, I picked up my wife's Verve 3...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-21, 12:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 677
Posted By amos77

I think that what i will do. Thank you!

I think that what i will do. Thank you!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-21, 05:31 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,381
Posted By tcs

The Breezer planes. :p ...

The Breezer planes. :p

https://www.renehersecycles.com/what-is-planing/
https://www.renehersecycles.com/the-biomechanics-of-planing/
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-08-21, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By MrWasabi

Thanks for the input, I thought the extra...

Thanks for the input,

I thought the extra 20mm would actually raise the bars more than the 80mm as the stem would extend further out and upwards with the 30 degree angle and reach would be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,216
Posted By scottfsmith

Thanks Charlie, this was actually what I was...

Thanks Charlie, this was actually what I was after in my original post, duration / frequency / intensity but the conversation went in another direction.

I have been bumping things up lately, I am...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-20, 08:02 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,652
Posted By Trakhak

Back in the early '90s, the Trek sales rep who...

Back in the early '90s, the Trek sales rep who regularly visited our bike shop mentioned in passing that they were spending much less on frame warranty replacement since their aluminum frames had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-20, 02:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,652
Posted By skier

Just to add the the great reply here, it’s also...

Just to add the the great reply here, it’s also worth nothing the steels have a knee in the S-N curve where you can essentially achieve “infinite life” if you stay below a certain stress level....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-20, 03:48 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,230
Posted By UnderDawgAl

Best answer thus far. Fact-based, direct, and no...

Best answer thus far. Fact-based, direct, and no arguing with anyone. I'm not the OP, but thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-20, 12:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,210
Posted By dannyboy2233

Thanks for the response! I will likely also be...

Thanks for the response! I will likely also be switching out the cassette, but that seems relatively straightforward. The crankset replacement is where I'm getting a bit tripped up.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-06-20, 07:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,833
Posted By Wooderson

So many variables; trail conditions, weather,...

So many variables; trail conditions, weather, type of lube being used..

When I used wet lube, my drivetrain would get messy pretty fast. My bike probably needed a drivetrain cleaning every 2-6...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-20, 01:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,373
Posted By vane171

Thanks all, nice discussion. As to swapping out...

Thanks all, nice discussion. As to swapping out crankset, I would like to keep with the GXP bracket and hollow tech axle (GigaX Pipe) and that limits what's available out there, in used department...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-20, 08:40 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 18,239
Posted By GlennR

My son worked through high school at the LBS and...

My son worked through high school at the LBS and took a bike that someone left to college for transportation. It was a 2x5 and had downtube shifters and a vinyl seat. He rode it from his off campus...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-15-20, 07:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,030
Posted By DorkDisk

Look at the Maxxis DTH...

Look at the Maxxis DTH (https://www.jensonusa.com/Maxxis-DTH-26-Skinwall-Tire), it's light, fast, cheap, and maintain proper BB height. After using all sorts of 26" street tires over 30 years, I now...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,766
Posted By robertorolfo

Unrecognized benefit of cycling in NYC: if you...

Unrecognized benefit of cycling in NYC: if you don't want to bother with tools, patch kits, spares... just carry a metrocard. Super thin and light weight, it will get you and your bike home 24 hours...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-20, 10:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,139
Posted By 79pmooney

I adjust the tilt using the forward bolt, I use...

I adjust the tilt using the forward bolt, I use the rear simply as a clamp. I note that I dropped the nose of the seat (say) 1/4 turn. Then I can go back exactly, halfway or further as needed, (And...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-20, 06:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,139
Posted By Helderberg

I could not agree more with the advice to get a...

I could not agree more with the advice to get a two bolt seatpost. One came on a new gravel bike I bought and it made such a difference I bought one for my other bike. Great piece to aid in making...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-20, 04:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,139
Posted By 79pmooney

Now, mark that location with a piece of tape. ...

Now, mark that location with a piece of tape. Carry both the seatpost clamp wrench and seatpin wrench. Note how you feel riding, Try moving the position a little closer to what you had, Better? ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-20, 02:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,139
Posted By OldTryGuy

Does moving a seat back just 3/4' really make a...

Does moving a seat back just 3/4' really make a difference?

YES it can.



If you have resolved an issue then you have done well. If you want to continue making adjustments to experiment with...
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