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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,043
Posted By MitchW

Just to continue the thread, I ran over a...

Just to continue the thread, I ran over a rattlesnake yesterday. I was about 10' behind another rider and didn't see the snake with enough time to swerve. I did manage to pull my feet out of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-21, 11:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

OK finally got it figured out, the cable was too...

OK finally got it figured out, the cable was too tight. Getting the right tension was tricky but I was able to make small adjustments until everything worked.
Thanks for all the advice.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 11:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

As far as my problem goes it shouldn't make a...

As far as my problem goes it shouldn't make a difference on the front derailleur unless the chain ring spacing changed. I think your cable tension idea has the most promise.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

Trigger shifters, its an old Fisher AL-1 but...

Trigger shifters, its an old Fisher AL-1 but since I bought it used I have no idea what was modified.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 08:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

Yeah its a bad attitude but I'm looking for...

Yeah its a bad attitude but I'm looking for advice not a fight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 07:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

Thanks, that sounds like a possibility. I have...

Thanks, that sounds like a possibility. I have fiddled with the upper limit but that one can be readjusted.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 07:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

It hangs up small to medium and large to medium...

It hangs up small to medium and large to medium which seems strange.
I bought the bike used many years ago so I don't know how it may have been modified but itst always worked as a 3x8.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 07:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

Thanks but that may be part of the problem, the...

Thanks but that may be part of the problem, the low limit screw is frozen and despite several applications of penetrating oil its still stuck. Maybe it will come loose today. On steel parts I would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-21, 01:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

Its the same height it was before I replaced the...

Its the same height it was before I replaced the shifter but I'll give it a try. I did look at how to adjust the derailleur and I'm assuming part of the problem is the frozen low adjust screw or LX...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

OK Bill, the cage is 3mm above the large ring....

OK Bill, the cage is 3mm above the large ring. Satisfied
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-21, 12:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

It wouldn't shift to the big ring if that was the...

It wouldn't shift to the big ring if that was the case.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 828
Posted By MitchW

Trouble Adjusting Front Derailleur

I've got an old Mtn Bike with Deore DX shifters (3x8) and recently had to replace the front shifter with a Deore LX. I'm having trouble adjusting the front derailleur, its shifting fine onto the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-20, 04:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

Another option: I found a single ST-5703 left...

Another option: I found a single ST-5703 left shifter that the seller claims is compatible with 3x9. Is that correct?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-20, 04:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

Got back to it today and blew out the shifter...

Got back to it today and blew out the shifter with compressed air. I found a small white ribbon that was torn and a piece of plastic. It now seems to shift from small to large correctly but still...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-20, 04:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

Looks like the cable goes on the inside. Here's a...

Looks like the cable goes on the inside. Here's a web example followed by my blurry photo....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-20, 01:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

Not at all insulting, does the cable go on the...

Not at all insulting, does the cable go on the inside or outside of the pinch bolt? I think I had it on the inside.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-20, 08:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

Nothing to show there since I'm not hooking up...

Nothing to show there since I'm not hooking up the cable till I figure out if the shifter is working correctly. It was pretty much a straight run from under the bottom bracket to the pinch bolt.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-20, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

Went out and bought a new cable and sheath but...

Went out and bought a new cable and sheath but before I put in the new cable I decided to see if it would shift without the cable and it didn't seem to go all the way. I shook it but niothing seemed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-20, 10:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

The fraying was at the derailleur so I don't...

The fraying was at the derailleur so I don't think anything got into the shifter. It does move freely with no tension on the cable. I guess the next step is to replace the cable housing and cable. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-20, 08:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

I think the problem is that I can't shift past...

I think the problem is that I can't shift past the trim up form the middle gear. I suppose it could be the cable housing, when I try and shift up from the middle the shifting gets very taut and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-20, 12:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,299
Posted By MitchW

Adjusting Shimano 105 Triple

I was out riding when I noticed that the front derailleur wasn't shifting right. When I got home I could see that the cable was frayed at the derailleur, had slipped and would need to be replaced. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-19, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 763
Posted By MitchW

I'm pretty sure you meant they shouldn't impact...

I'm pretty sure you meant they shouldn't impact each other.

It was hard to tell where the noise was coming from since it would only happen when I was riding. I originally thought it might be a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-19, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 763
Posted By MitchW

Clicking Freehub

My Shimano 105 freehub has started making a ticking noise. Its irregular when pedaling: tick-tick,,,,,,,,,,,,tick-tick and regular when coasting: tick-tick-tick. It stops when I apply the brake going...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-19, 11:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,775
Posted By MitchW

Stuck Rear Derailleur Adjuster

The adjuster on my Shimano 9 speed 105 rear derailleur won't slide so that I can adjust the cable. Before I start prying with a screwdriver is there a way to free it up?

Mitch
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-08-10, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,153
Posted By MitchW

Hmmm, it does seem to be once per revolution and...

Hmmm, it does seem to be once per revolution and can't be duplicated when the wheel isn't loaded. I'll have to look at the spokes again.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-08-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,153
Posted By MitchW

Tick From Front Wheel

I've got a very quiet tick sound coming from the front wheel. Going straight you can barely hear it but when I make a hard right it gets much louder. I checked the spokes and they're all evenly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-08-10, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By MitchW

It was a self inflicted injury. When I was...

It was a self inflicted injury. When I was putting on a new cable (the old one was slightly frayed) I found that I'd attached the cable incorrectly to the derailleur. There's a ridge near the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-10, 12:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By MitchW

Thanks for the advice, I'll check the cable and...

Thanks for the advice, I'll check the cable and tension. I do the adjustments myself but never have been completely satisfied with my work. I thought this last attempt was the best and everything was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-10, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By MitchW

Shimano 105 Front Shift Lever Problem

I have a 9 speed Shimano 105 setup on my bike with a triple crank. Recently when I try to shift down from the big chain ring it skips the middle and goes right to the smallest chain ring. Shifting up...
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