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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 309
Posted By maddog34

so.. no real concern at all.. the cable slack is...

so.. no real concern at all.. the cable slack is one more allen screw, or even a couple quick adjuster twists, from being fixed.. swap away in confidence. Even recreational riders in Massachusetts...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 309
Posted By BCDrums

Jeff, While the derailer may shift with the...

Jeff,

While the derailer may shift with the new, smaller chainring, you may want to lower the front derailer a couple of millimeters for best shifting. Not a big deal! You can find an installation...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-21, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,156
Posted By Troul

put the wheel's rim in a tub of hot water & after...

put the wheel's rim in a tub of hot water & after it sat in the water for a few minutes, work the bead away from the rim quickly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-21, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,156
Posted By ThermionicScott

Velox was definitely the wrong rim tape to be...

Velox was definitely the wrong rim tape to be using. Even if you use tubes (as I do), tubeless tape is what you should use on tubeless rims. Unless you hate yourself, then use whatever you like.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-21, 05:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,352
Posted By hokiefyd

Ideally, it'll be straight up and down. This...

Ideally, it'll be straight up and down. This could be caused from a bent derailleur/cage, or a bent hanger. A bent hanger is far more likely. You may be able to remove the derailleur and nudge...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-21, 05:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,352
Posted By hokiefyd

Shimano number it the same way. #1 is the...

Shimano number it the same way. #1 is the smallest sprocket and it counts up from there as the sprockets get larger.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-21, 05:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By dsaul

Just put a regular Rema round tube patch on the...

Just put a regular Rema round tube patch on the inside of the tire. I do that for similar holes in all of my tubeless tires and it has never failed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-21, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By 79pmooney

If you are near a sailmaker, give them a call and...

If you are near a sailmaker, give them a call and ask for some scrap dacron sailcloth. Cloth for a small racing dinghy would be perfect. Cut a large patch (like that Park only now you can tailor...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-21, 07:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By dsbrantjr

They also make those thin-but-strong mailing...

They also make those thin-but-strong mailing envelopes from TyvekŪ.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-21, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By gkamieneski

I'm sure that would work as well, but the...

I'm sure that would work as well, but the advantage of the Tyvec is how smooth it is when installed. You can guarantee that the tube will slide across it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-21, 01:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By gkamieneski

Try using Shoe Goo to fill the hole completely...

Try using Shoe Goo to fill the hole completely from inside and outside the tire. Then cut a 1in diameter piece of Dupont Tyvek (housing underlayment) and glue it on with a light layer of Shoe Goo...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-21, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 808
Posted By Bill Kapaun

IF the flat spot is actually caused by the...

IF the flat spot is actually caused by the puncture, the tire is compromised.
With the patch area on the ground, I'd use a piece of tape or similar on the top of the tire (line it up with the fork...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By tyrion

If you're going to run the cables from barends...

If you're going to run the cables from barends under the tape, I'd get higher end cables/housing because that path is so convoluted. By "higher end" I mean something like Jagwire Pro (Jagwire's 2nd...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By ARider2

The material used is more important than the...

The material used is more important than the brand. For example if you go for stainless steel inner cable the brand is less important. Read up on the different types of housing and make sure to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,112
Posted By dsbrantjr

As it is simply a hollow threaded piece, I would...

As it is simply a hollow threaded piece, I would imagine that any barrel adjuster which will thread in properly will work OK. You might check out junk box units at the local bike shop or co-op.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-21, 02:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,112
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

In line adjusters tend to be somewhat design...

In line adjusters tend to be somewhat design specific, although there's likely some interchangeability not that most any one would have a list of this:)

Any adjuster that either has the casing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-20, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,342
Posted By well biked

You should stick with the same model chainring if...

You should stick with the same model chainring if you are just replacing one chainring. The letters are a code, based on number of chainring teeth on the crank's chainrings. That's important because...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-20, 06:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By TiHabanero

No question the Park kit is by far the best one I...

No question the Park kit is by far the best one I have seen to date. Every shop needs one and should have one. Addresses the short comings of the standard fare from the OEM stuff.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By veganbikes

You can also get this...

You can also get this (https://www.parktool.com/product/hydraulic-brake-bleed-kit-mineral-bkm-1) it will handle just about everything and is really a pleasure to use. It is a spendier kit but it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-20, 09:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By cxwrench

The 'current' one with the cup and syringe.

The 'current' one with the cup and syringe.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-20, 08:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,366
Posted By WizardOfBoz

I think that this screw may hold the cable end in...

I think that this screw may hold the cable end in the shifter. See pic of analogous shifter below. If so, try adjusting the barrel adjust on your shifter to get to the largest chainring.

Also,...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-23-20, 09:47 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,635
Posted By AlmostTrick

What I want to know is why the weather peeps...

What I want to know is why the weather peeps don't give us the "wind chill" in the summer? Even in hot weather the wind cools our body down, that's why people use fans. That's why we feel cooler on a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-23-20, 08:56 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,635
Posted By Notso_fastLane

For simplicity sake, this is correct. More...

For simplicity sake, this is correct.

More accurately, wind 'speed' is a velocity, and they are added as vectors, i.e. direction and magnitude are both important. If you are going exactly into the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-17-20, 06:50 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,635
Posted By DrIsotope

Oh, for sure. I mean, traveling 25mph into a...

Oh, for sure. I mean, traveling 25mph into a 25mph wind on a bicycle would take something between 1,700 and 2,000 watts. You'd be producing so much heat you could take your shirt off.

The...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-17-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,635
Posted By cb400bill

Merged duplicate thread. Please do not cross...

Merged duplicate thread. Please do not cross post.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-17-20, 06:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,635
Posted By mcours2006

That makes sense to me. It's pretty straight...

That makes sense to me. It's pretty straight forward. Windchill is the effect of wind on cooling down the body. With the wind at 0 mph, your net wind is your speed, and that's how your windchill is...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-17-20, 06:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 14,635
Posted By Darth Lefty

^^please reconsider. If on a still day at 40F,...

^^please reconsider. If on a still day at 40F, you set out at 60 mph (back to my motorcycling example), you are going to be very, very cold.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-20, 08:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,199
Posted By easyupbug

You are wise to ask, these things are not self...

You are wise to ask, these things are not self evident.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-20, 07:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,199
Posted By canklecat

Yeah, that's not unusual. I occasionally snip the...

Yeah, that's not unusual. I occasionally snip the threads from the sidewalls of my Conti SpeedRides, just so a thread doesn't snag and peel around the whole tire.

So far I haven't seen that with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-20, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,199
Posted By Crankycrank

Tires look perfectly fine to me. Shedding threads...

Tires look perfectly fine to me. Shedding threads is fairly common with some brands and models of tires. Better to cut the loose threads rather than pull off though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-20, 06:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,199
Posted By DrIsotope

That's not damage, that's threads from the chafer...

That's not damage, that's threads from the chafer strip (or thread from the layer above the chafer strip) coming off of the sidewall. It's cosmetic and not structural. If you've ever used a Conti...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-20, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,199
Posted By dsbrantjr

The strength in a tire is in the fabric plies. ...

The strength in a tire is in the fabric plies. If the "strings" coming off are rubber I would not fret about them, it is likely just mold flash. If they are fabric I would be more concerned, but...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-14-19, 05:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,488
Posted By rumrunn6

If you’re not wearing anything now then cheap...

If you’re not wearing anything now then cheap shop glasses will be a step up. For me fogging is related to face moisture & ventilation. I like my helmet that has an eye shield held by magnets (clear...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-13-19, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,488
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Sub-freezing, I use generic ski goggles. I have...

Sub-freezing, I use generic ski goggles. I have not found any that do not fog when I stop or am going really slow, but with more speed and some air flow the fog has usually dissipates and clears...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-19, 05:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,074
Posted By thumpism

Homemade 22-34-45 with just a hair of clearance....

Homemade 22-34-45 with just a hair of clearance. That's all you need.
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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-05-19, 06:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,139
Posted By rhm

Here's an amusing GPS glitch. This happened to...

Here's an amusing GPS glitch. This happened to me on Saturday.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49018204116_0887d2cc7c_b.jpg

On top, that's how Strava shows my ride. Below, another rider's...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-13-19, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,139
Posted By tyrion

I have thousands of miles mapped with RideWithGPS...

I have thousands of miles mapped with RideWithGPS and have never seen such a thing, but then I never pause the app in the middle of a ride.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-06-19, 03:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,889
Posted By tangerineowl

I modded slots using a Dremel; extending the hole...

I modded slots using a Dremel; extending the hole rearward. You could possibly do the same going forward somewhat.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-25-19, 11:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By unterhausen

This thread got really grumpy, so I'm going to...

This thread got really grumpy, so I'm going to close it. Maybe we all need a snickers bar (okay, payday are better for randonneuring). I'm hoping to see Jeff at a future brevet.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-25-19, 10:37 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By ThermionicScott

Sheesh, you guys. OP, all you need to do is bring...

Sheesh, you guys. OP, all you need to do is bring less food from home, and buy more along the way. Not sure how your RBA does it, but nearly all of our controls are gas stations. I just pick out...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-25-19, 09:48 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By Richard Cranium

Ouch - "your carb math" works for what its worth...

Ouch - "your carb math" works for what its worth - but I was assuming the gels or powder were supplemental to the ride - you know like for "on the bike."

Not sure how far athletes are going on...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-24-19, 08:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By unterhausen

I will add that success at randonneuring starts...

I will add that success at randonneuring starts and ends with eating. It's not easy, and things often fall apart and I can't eat as much as I need to on a ride. This year's 400k was a good example,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-24-19, 08:27 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By UniChris

Only if your intent is to be impractical, or you...

Only if your intent is to be impractical, or you have no other fluid source such that incorporated water is just water you'd have to cary anyway.

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Two pounds of powdered energy is pretty...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-24-19, 09:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,986
Posted By OneIsAllYouNeed

Psi: <20. Unless you're on a fat bike, I'd cram...

Psi: <20. Unless you're on a fat bike, I'd cram the widest possible tire into the frame. Tread in the corners can improve flotation on sand once you've maxed out the tire casing size.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-24-19, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,986
Posted By rhm

It really depends on the sand. The sand on Long...

It really depends on the sand. The sand on Long Island's barrier island (Fire Island) where I've tried this, is simply too soft to ride a bike on. You can go a while, but when you hit a soft spot you...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-23-19, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,986
Posted By StephenH

I'd vote for the knobby. But I doubt it'll...

I'd vote for the knobby. But I doubt it'll actually make much difference.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-21-19, 10:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By Spoonrobot

If he was carrying pure carbohydrate, 907 grams...

If he was carrying pure carbohydrate, 907 grams is only 3600 calories. Hardly enough for several days. 4 calories a gram, remember.

As he stated "food" and gave examples, we can expect that number...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-20-19, 04:18 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By wipekitty

I'm a gummy/candy fan. Skittles, Airheads, and...

I'm a gummy/candy fan. Skittles, Airheads, and Mamba (same thing as Starburst) have saved my butt on a couple of occasions.

Similar question, though. I'm quickly learning that sugars and...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-20-19, 04:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By Spoonrobot

Carrying a lot of food is definitely the frugal...

Carrying a lot of food is definitely the frugal option. Some rides I can spend $15-$20 on food at stops, it adds up over a season. During the cooler months I'm fine with exclusively clif bars and the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-20-19, 03:56 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,261
Posted By rhm

A lot of successful long distance riders carry...

A lot of successful long distance riders carry powdered nutrition that they mux with water and gradually work through as they ride. I have an irrational prejudice against that kind of thing, telling...
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