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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-08, 05:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

Oh, I see. The worst I get to is 1,6 which I...

Oh, I see.
The worst I get to is 1,6 which I might do for a short period of time if I am preparing to go down to 1,3 or so.
I don't really do 3,1 at all.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-08, 04:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

Thanks, nodnerb. What is "cross chaining"...

Thanks, nodnerb.

What is "cross chaining" and how would I know if I were doing it?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-08, 04:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

I now have a new chain and a new rear cassette. ...

I now have a new chain and a new rear cassette.
The bike rides beautifully.
Problem solved :)

Thank you everyone for your input.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-08, 04:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

Found out original bike shop has new mechanic. ...

Found out original bike shop has new mechanic.
I brought the bike over.
He put it up on the rack and immediately knew what I was talking about.
He said rear casette is deforming and chain may...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-08, 04:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

OK - back in town. I've read over the...

OK - back in town.

I've read over the thoughtful replies & I looked over the bike again.

My best guesses are that: [1] It sounds like it may be the chain, [2] I really need one of those...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-08, 03:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

Thanks for the suggestions, guys ! I'll be...

Thanks for the suggestions, guys !

I'll be out of town until Friday and when I return I will try out some of these things.


Babel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-08, 12:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

MParker: With the rear wheel off the ground, the...

MParker: With the rear wheel off the ground, the pedel crankshaft turns freely forward & backward but only as long as force is applied. Or do you mean the pedels themselves? They spin on their ball...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-08, 07:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

MudPie & Bill: Tough to describe but I guess the...

MudPie & Bill: Tough to describe but I guess the best way is a "bumpy" feeling when I pedel. Only in those certain gears on the rear. The bumps are felt in the pedels themselves.

Babel .
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-08, 05:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,265
Posted By babel

Ratcheting feeling when I pedal.

I am resubmitting this question which I have posted in the past, in the hope that some additional ideas may come up.

I am trying to correct a problem I have on my Trek 7300 hybrid.

For about...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-08, 05:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 859
Posted By babel

Thenks for the information, everyone. I am...

Thenks for the information, everyone.

I am not new to riding, but I don't hang out with other riders much and I really am just aware of the brands I see in the shops. I will investigate this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 859
Posted By babel

do you know these brands ?

I just visited a new bike shop.
Everything they sell is one of two brands: FELT or GT.
I've never heard of either of these brands.
Are they good bikes ?
The fellow there was talking to me about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-08, 07:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By babel

Could be Rev.Chuck, could be indeed. Well...

Could be Rev.Chuck, could be indeed.

Well I hope my guy can get one SRAM shifter, or a pair, before he needs to sell that other bike he took it off of.
And it was a pleasure indeed riding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-08, 04:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By babel

They decided to take the shifter off a stock bike...

They decided to take the shifter off a stock bike and put it one mine. Just picked it up. Seems to have solved the problem. Will take it out this weekend and see for sure. Wonder why they had so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-12-08, 04:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By babel

Still waiting for shifter part to arrive at bike...

Still waiting for shifter part to arrive at bike shop. Twice I've brought it home Friday to ride over the weekend and returned it Sunday afternoon. This time I'll just wait for them to call me that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-08, 04:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By babel

I was able to get away from work early enough...

I was able to get away from work early enough yesterday to get the Trek to the bike shop three towns away . I spoke to them today and the mechanic confirmed it is the shifter that needs to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-07, 03:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By babel

Thanks, Rev.Chuck. A broken or disconnected...

Thanks, Rev.Chuck.

A broken or disconnected spring in the handlebar twist-grip sounds right.
The bike is actually about three-and-a-half years old.
It is likely, as you said, they will replace...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-07, 08:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By babel

Here's what I just did: I loosened the Allen...

Here's what I just did: I loosened the Allen bolt and tightened the rear derailleur cable as much as I could, which was about a quarter of an inch [I've never been brave enough to adjust a deraileur...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-07, 03:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By babel

Operator: higher gear meaning smaller cog. ...

Operator: higher gear meaning smaller cog.

Donegal: I did not find anything obvious putting pressure on the cable. I've never lubed the cables; perhaps I should. Excuse my inexperience, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-07, 12:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 976
Posted By babel

What adjustment can I make to fix this problem ?

What adjustment can I make to fix this problem ?

I developed a new problem on my Trek 7300 Hybrid today. The right hand (rear) deraileur control seems to slip into higher gears with the most...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-07, 04:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,631
Posted By babel

Judging from the replies it seems that a chain...

Judging from the replies it seems that a chain problem & a rear deraileur problem are the prime candidates with a pedal bearing problem also under consideration. One thing of note is the problem...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-07, 11:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,631
Posted By babel

Who is Sheldon Brown? I just did a ride. ...

Who is Sheldon Brown?

I just did a ride. The ratcheting seems to occur in any gear, through it MIGHT be worse in front 3 than in front 2 or front 1, but I am not sure.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-07, 06:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,631
Posted By babel

I guess I'll have to learn to ignore it - won't...

I guess I'll have to learn to ignore it - won't be easy - or perhaps replace the chain. I don't know. Will be riding this weekend, no matter what the bike does !
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-07, 06:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,631
Posted By babel

I just took the bike out. The ratcheting is very...

I just took the bike out. The ratcheting is very noticable - I think it was just wishful thinking on my part that I didn't feel it the other day when i took it home from the shop. I suppose I could...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-07, 04:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,631
Posted By babel

It sounds like this may be a complex problem. So...

It sounds like this may be a complex problem. So yesterday I dropped off the bike at not-so-local bike shop. Today I called. Mechanic said he rode the bike & couldn't reproduce problem. So I drove...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-07, 04:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,631
Posted By babel

Thank you everyone for the advice. It seems that...

Thank you everyone for the advice. It seems that most of the focus is on the pedal ball bearings and on the rear derailleur. Today an opportunity presented itself for me to get away from work a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-07, 02:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,631
Posted By babel

joejack951, it's the latter, a clicking sensation...

joejack951, it's the latter, a clicking sensation while pedaling.
I will check the Park Tool Website when I get the chance during this new workweek.

Handyman, opening up the pedal bearings may...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-07, 04:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,631
Posted By babel

Ratcheting feeling while pedaling - what can I do ?

I am riding a three-year-old Trek 7300 Hybrid.

For the past several weeks I have been feeling a "ratcheting" while pedaling. I don't hear anything with it, but feel this in my feet. Does anyone...
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