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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-18, 04:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 21,139
Posted By Sweetwater

Andrew - thanks, I'll check that.

Andrew - thanks, I'll check that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-18, 06:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 21,139
Posted By Sweetwater

prokyon – Okay, I am officially stumped. I...

prokyon – Okay, I am officially stumped. I floated the idea of the bad cassette cog to my LBS and he was happy to play along. Took my bike in and he installed a different wheel with a different...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-18, 06:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 21,139
Posted By Sweetwater

prokyon – I am going to have to look into this. ...

prokyon – I am going to have to look into this. I have a brand-new bike with a Shimano RD-R8000 GS 11-speed rear derailleur and it has been rattling on the 7th highest gear from the beginning. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-28-05, 06:25 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 6,797
Posted By Sweetwater

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-05, 09:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 560
Posted By Sweetwater

STI upgrade ... needed? ... recommendations?

My 9-year old bike with 8-speed Shimano Ultegra STI shifters has been giving me shifting troubles that tell me the chain / cogs are worn (again) and the rear derailleur is probably worn out. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-05, 11:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,277
Posted By Sweetwater

Thanks for the feedback! I feel more confident...

Thanks for the feedback! I feel more confident that my 45x16 isn't really too big a gear for relatively flat terrain.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-05, 06:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,277
Posted By Sweetwater

I agree! The first couple of miles on the road...

I agree! The first couple of miles on the road bike feel weird with so little resistance on lower gears.

Does anyone have a recommendation regarding gear-inches for an off-season fixie for road...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-05, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By Sweetwater

I haven't seen excessive wear, either, though the...

I haven't seen excessive wear, either, though the contact surface of the tire is usually shiny after the session. It seems to return to its normal appearance quickly on the road and doesn't look...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-05, 06:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,552
Posted By Sweetwater

I agree with nick burns ... the wall thickness is...

I agree with nick burns ... the wall thickness is pretty close to the same for all seatpost; just the outside diameter changes depending on seat tube size. So you'd be creating a thin-wall tube for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-18-05, 07:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,578
Posted By Sweetwater

The glucosamine is supposed to help with the...

The glucosamine is supposed to help with the long-term health of your joints. Some of the products have condroitin with it. I take it though it would be hard to say for sure that it's helping. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-14-05, 07:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,969
Posted By Sweetwater

See http://www.63xc.com/gregg/101_10.htm

See http://www.63xc.com/gregg/101_10.htm
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-05, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 776
Posted By Sweetwater

This idea is probably too non-technical, but you...

This idea is probably too non-technical, but you might try lubricating the pedal-cleat contact surfaces. My road SPDs squeak like crazy after a few rides. BTW -- is there a better lube than WD40...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-05, 09:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,969
Posted By Sweetwater

I'm using clipless SPDs ... does anyone have an...

I'm using clipless SPDs ... does anyone have an opinion of whether clipless or straps are better for skipping? (still trying to get the hang of it and worried I'll clip-out when I pull up)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-05, 09:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By Sweetwater

DON'T wear a heat rate monitor ... it'll scare...

DON'T wear a heat rate monitor ... it'll scare you too much!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-05, 09:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,145
Posted By Sweetwater

We just watched American Flyers ... I think we...

We just watched American Flyers ... I think we saw those pants in the (1985) crowd! ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-05, 09:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,594
Posted By Sweetwater

Awesome ride!

Awesome ride!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-09-05, 09:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,969
Posted By Sweetwater

jimhens714 ... I wondered the same thing when I...

jimhens714 ... I wondered the same thing when I got a fixie, so I asked Sheldon about it and he suggested going with what I was used to on other bikes. So I put clipless on it and it's been great. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-05, 08:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,912
Posted By Sweetwater

If it doesn't turn out to be the shoes ... one...

If it doesn't turn out to be the shoes ... one source of mysterious clicking I've been bedeviled with has a similar story. I found that my racing wheels made such a sound until I tightened the snot...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-05, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sweetwater

My 2 cents for "the boys." :p The 58-cm frame...

My 2 cents for "the boys." :p The 58-cm frame size may be right, but where's your saddle height? That's really more important in this case. Make sure it's close to the "right" height and you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-05, 03:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 912
Posted By Sweetwater

I did this once, felt like an idiot, I could not...

I did this once, felt like an idiot, I could not get the pin back in, then used the chain 1 link too short until I could replace the chain. Still feel like an idiot. It's good to know that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-05, 03:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,428
Posted By Sweetwater

This hopping and skidding stuff scares me to...

This hopping and skidding stuff scares me to death! Can you tell that I'm new to fixed-gear riding? :) Does anyone have advice for getting started and practicing this? I guess that un-weighting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-05, 02:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 739
Posted By Sweetwater

After I picked up a new bike a few years ago, it...

After I picked up a new bike a few years ago, it made a maddening noise that was finally tracked down to the bottom bracket. The LBS mechanic tightened the cr*p out of it and it stopped creaking. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-08-05, 02:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,356
Posted By Sweetwater

Thanks! It's been making a slight rattling sound...

Thanks! It's been making a slight rattling sound from the drive train every so often ... I wonder if the ring is loose?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-07-05, 07:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,356
Posted By Sweetwater

Wow ... nice write-up, bostontrevor! That was...

Wow ... nice write-up, bostontrevor! That was educational (in a good way).

Speaking of lock rings ... my lbs built my fixie from an old road bike and they told me that I'll need to come back to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-05, 07:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,827
Posted By Sweetwater

I'll toss my hat in the ring in favor of chain...

I'll toss my hat in the ring in favor of chain whips. I change cassettes pretty frequently it goes SO smoothly with the right tool. And one trip to the emergency room for my maintenance fubars was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-05, 11:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,604
Posted By Sweetwater

miamijim ... Thanks for the thoughts - that...

miamijim ...

Thanks for the thoughts - that makes sense to me, too. Why push the functional envelope when I'm already struggling?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-05, 01:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,604
Posted By Sweetwater

Well, that's weird ... I put the old cassette...

Well, that's weird ... I put the old cassette (12-23) back on the back in place of the 13-23 that was not shifting properly. And it shifted FINE! Hmmm ... Unfortunately, it stills skips under load...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-05, 08:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,604
Posted By Sweetwater

Well, I tried that, too -- sorry to keep...

Well, I tried that, too -- sorry to keep downplaying these good ideas. That was something I had in my mind to try from a different shifting problem years ago. It seemed to help a little but the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-05, 05:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,860
Posted By Sweetwater

Towlie ... I understand that and agree. I find...

Towlie ... I understand that and agree. I find myself feeling dogged on the trainer but my HR isn't too high. I've heard that HR varies between activities (e.g., running vs. cycling). I wonder if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-05, 05:00 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 10,939
Posted By Sweetwater

I carry mine in a zip-lock baggie in a jersey...

I carry mine in a zip-lock baggie in a jersey pocket.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-05, 04:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,860
Posted By Sweetwater

I think you're onto something with that! We...

I think you're onto something with that! We don't have much choice but to get up a hill, but tend to find a comfortable cadence on a trainer unless we stick to it. By "we," of course, I me "me." ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-05, 03:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,604
Posted By Sweetwater

Capwater ... sweet, I'm in west Henrico near...

Capwater ...

sweet, I'm in west Henrico near Regency.

Anyway, for me, it just happens between the 4th and 5th largest cogs (16 and 17-tooth). I keep wondering if the single tooth difference...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-05, 03:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,860
Posted By Sweetwater

I can't explain it, but I can relate! I see the...

I can't explain it, but I can relate! I see the same thing when I ride my trainer ... feel like I'm hitting it hard, but my HR doesn't come up very fast nor does it top out. I'll just commiserate...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-05, 07:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,604
Posted By Sweetwater

Good comment ... I've battled that incessant...

Good comment ... I've battled that incessant skipping. I replaced the chain last summer, then replaced the cog set right after that due to skipping under load. That's when I went to the 13-23...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-05, 05:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,604
Posted By Sweetwater

I hope this thought isn't too far off the thread,...

I hope this thought isn't too far off the thread, but I've got a problem with an Ultegra 8-speed rear derailleur - I'm trying to figure out if it needs replaced. I recently replaced my 12-23 cog set...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-27-05, 07:04 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,160
Posted By Sweetwater

Okay, after reading all this traffic about...

Okay, after reading all this traffic about trackstand practicing and techniques, I went out and practiced. I was so stoked! I never would never have believed I would intentionally try to ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-05, 11:21 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 79,779
Posted By Sweetwater

1. 6' 3-1/2" 2. 60 cm LeMond 3. Unknown ...

1. 6' 3-1/2"
2. 60 cm LeMond
3. Unknown
4. 36"

I agree with nbf ... top tube length is what really matters, especially for tall riders. As the bikes get taller, they usually just go "up"...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-05, 08:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,324
Posted By Sweetwater

I've used baby wipes for several years with no...

I've used baby wipes for several years with no problems, though it was with steel frames. They do a decent job of getting road grit and light grease / oil off frame and components. I always keep a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-19-05, 12:02 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,245
Posted By Sweetwater

Okay, I'm new to fixed gear riding, so please ......

Okay, I'm new to fixed gear riding, so please ... but I don't get the mechanics of this skip/skid process. Can anyone explain it or post a link to a good explanation? Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-05, 11:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 13,913
Posted By Sweetwater

I used the pre-fabbed clamps for a second cage...

I used the pre-fabbed clamps for a second cage for years and it worked fine. Took it off recently and the frame was undamaged, too.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-17-05, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,417
Posted By Sweetwater

I’m with the old high-end crowd. I just...

I’m with the old high-end crowd. I just converted a 1983 steel frame to a fixed gear setup and the quality ride is still there. Being steel and reasonably well cared-for, it’s still in good shape. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-05, 09:42 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,410,314
Posted By Sweetwater

Okay, mine is not custom but it has a semi-unique...

Okay, mine is not custom but it has a semi-unique paint /decal scheme. Started out as a 1996 LeMond Zurich with the blue / silver fade paint job then offered. It had to be sent back for weld...
Forum: Introductions
02-04-05, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 385
Posted By Sweetwater

Lance Armstrong? Wow, way cool! Jealous.

Lance Armstrong? Wow, way cool! Jealous.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-04-05, 03:09 PM
Replies: 38,868
Views: 4,763,038
Posted By Sweetwater

Okay, I'm kinda slow but here's my first fixie...

Okay, I'm kinda slow but here's my first fixie ... a 1983 Trek 520 Trek 520 that spent that past 8 years in my attic before being converted to a 45x16 fixed gear.
Forum: Introductions
02-04-05, 01:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 385
Posted By Sweetwater

Beer? I'm in!

Beer? I'm in!
Forum: Introductions
02-04-05, 01:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 385
Posted By Sweetwater

Good to hear from you, too! Do you get back to...

Good to hear from you, too! Do you get back to these parts much?
Forum: Introductions
02-03-05, 11:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 385
Posted By Sweetwater

Joe, Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I heard...

Joe,

Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I heard about that ride, though I haven't ridden any of the MS rides before. A friend did it (I think) last year and wants to do it again. Are you going to...
Forum: Introductions
02-03-05, 10:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 385
Posted By Sweetwater

Greetings from Richmond, VA!

I’ve been riding for years but just recently converted a semi-retired Trek 520 to a fixed-gear. I stumbled upon this bike forum when I was looking for information about setting up fixed-gear bikes. ...
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