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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 142
Posted By KenCarlson

Cog thickness is the same, so it won't change the...

Cog thickness is the same, so it won't change the spacing of the gears at all. It may or may not have the necessary "phasing" of the teeth relative to the adjacent cogs to give a nice crisp shift...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-22, 10:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,418
Posted By KenCarlson

I use Gatorade bottles, and I don't even need to...

I use Gatorade bottles, and I don't even need to buy the drink in the first place. I just pick up discarded bottles from the roadside.

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,783
Posted By KenCarlson

Yep, around here 26" wheelsets are a dime a...

Yep, around here 26" wheelsets are a dime a dozen. If it was me I'd just use 26" wheels and be done with it.

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-22, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 560
Posted By KenCarlson

I keep a file reserved only for brake pads in my...

I keep a file reserved only for brake pads in my bike toolbox separate from the rest of my tools, for just this reason. Don't want to unintentionally embed any metal filings from a file into the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-21, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,084
Posted By KenCarlson

I have that exact same bike, same year, with the...

I have that exact same bike, same year, with the same wheels. Those hubs use cartridge bearings. I've already replaced the bearings in both front and rear wheels, as I started noticing side-to-side...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 731
Posted By KenCarlson

In addition to having the right number of clicks,...

In addition to having the right number of clicks, a shifter's job is to pull the shifter cable by a certain amount. That amount varies depending on whether it is 6-speed, 7-speed, etc.

For a given...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-20, 10:41 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,545
Posted By KenCarlson

Measure wear, don't go by mileage. I get as...

Measure wear, don't go by mileage.
I get as little as 500 miles on my winter commuter, and as much as 5,000 miles on my fair-weather road bike. It all depends on the riding conditions.

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-19, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 776
Posted By KenCarlson

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I've decided...

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I've decided to stick with 6700 and I've taken up ridelikeaturtle's offer for his spare he has sitting around. Should be back on the road again soon!

-Ken
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