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Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 295
Posted By andrewclaus

Try to find someone who will coach you on...

Try to find someone who will coach you on whatever technique or tool they use to remove the tire. And take the time to see if a different tire in stock is easier. Is there a community bike co-op near...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,968
Posted By andrewclaus

I rode to Echo Lake from Golden yesterday, to a...

I rode to Echo Lake from Golden yesterday, to a high point on the road of 11,200'. 70 miles and 7,000' of climbing. Aspen are starting to turn color. Fast, fun descent in very light traffic, only got...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 321
Posted By andrewclaus

It's a standard Shimano Hollowtech II wrench like...

It's a standard Shimano Hollowtech II wrench like the Park BBT-9 or equal. I saw one on Amazon for $10.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 321
Posted By andrewclaus

That's one of the easier BB types to replace. Get...

That's one of the easier BB types to replace. Get the wrench. Get a torque wrench, too. Don't guess on that one.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,001
Posted By andrewclaus

The knacker was who you called to haul away your...

The knacker was who you called to haul away your dead horse, to the glue factory. "Knackered" in an Australian accent sounds like "naked." That was good for a laugh once.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 905
Posted By andrewclaus

I'm also glad I read this thread. I just fixed a...

I'm also glad I read this thread. I just fixed a rough drive train by replacing the bottom bracket and large chain ring.

I'd checked them both when I got the bike about 2000 miles ago, but I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 609
Posted By andrewclaus

Is there a bike co-op near you? They'll have what...

Is there a bike co-op near you? They'll have what you need.
Forum: Touring
09-04-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,536
Posted By andrewclaus

Pretty much same thing here. The free gas station...

Pretty much same thing here. The free gas station maps were great. We'd also stop at local chambers of commerce and get better county maps, and info from locals and at campgrounds. Even when ACA maps...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 689
Posted By andrewclaus

I always do that before installing the chain and...

I always do that before installing the chain and landing the cable.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By andrewclaus

It's stated in the OP that it's a 1" threaded...

It's stated in the OP that it's a 1" threaded headset. With some skill and experience, it might be possible to get the job done with a hammer and cold chisel and a block of wood, or one can try to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 495
Posted By andrewclaus

I used to volunteer at a non-profit co-op, and...

I used to volunteer at a non-profit co-op, and assisted many newbies in replacing threaded headsets. I agree, it's a 30-minute job with good access to the right tools and assistance, and with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 579
Posted By andrewclaus

I was once able to get a non-compatible FD to...

I was once able to get a non-compatible FD to "sorta" work by landing the cable on the wrong side of the pinch bolt. I don't shift the front very often so it worked for me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,362
Posted By andrewclaus

I see a lot of kids' bikes with way too much...

I see a lot of kids' bikes with way too much cable on the front brake. The basket probably adds some bends to the cable. It's easy to pull the inner cable up into the housing and trim the housing to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 410
Posted By andrewclaus

My wife's chains last 2 to 3 times as long as...

My wife's chains last 2 to 3 times as long as mine. I'm heavier, I ride in the rain, and do a lot more climbing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 408
Posted By andrewclaus

Decades ago I solved a chronic problem with...

Decades ago I solved a chronic problem with Achilles and groin pulls by lowering my saddle a few millimeters.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 852
Posted By andrewclaus

You can and probably should use a spacer as a...

You can and probably should use a spacer as a washer. It doesn't have to be keyed--if it is, file the key off.

The last couple of threaded headsets I've serviced have had the keyed washer rotate...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,123
Posted By andrewclaus

Like many others here, I'm in my seventh decade...

Like many others here, I'm in my seventh decade of cycling. In my case, I had my pick of older brothers' bikes to get my fit, and that's it. I picked up fitting advice from other riders and cycling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 645
Posted By andrewclaus

Be aware there are two different brake lever...

Be aware there are two different brake lever "pulls" available, for road and mountain. Mountain levers on road brakes is an error I see on many conversions.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 268
Posted By andrewclaus

What you're calling first is actually tenth, and...

What you're calling first is actually tenth, and you're downshifting as the chain moves to larger cogs.

I just got my first bike with SRAM doubletap shifters, and noticed that the first shift is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-29-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,708
Posted By andrewclaus

My case in 2021 was almost negligible, and I was...

My case in 2021 was almost negligible, and I was cycling hard less than a week after testing positive. But I've heard there's a measurable percentage of people with "long Covid" symptoms, some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,174
Posted By andrewclaus

One possible problem would be the dropouts...

One possible problem would be the dropouts bending slightly out of alignment, which could cause problems with wheel alignment in the frame. I've had that problem with the opposite case, putting a...
Forum: Touring
07-28-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 489
Posted By andrewclaus

That's my favorite rain gear ever. My hiking...

That's my favorite rain gear ever. My hiking partner is good with a sewing machine and he made anorak/pants sets for both of us. Each piece packs to the size of a small fist and weighs several...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,252
Posted By andrewclaus

I just remembered the Trans Am tour my wife and I...

I just remembered the Trans Am tour my wife and I rode back in the 90s--the deadly heat wave in Kansas, taking turns standing in the shade of a stop sign. We stopped at every cafe, diner, or C-store...
Forum: Touring
07-26-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,872
Posted By andrewclaus

I've mentioned before how pleased I am with the...

I've mentioned before how pleased I am with the 30F down quilt I bought for a summer bike tour.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,252
Posted By andrewclaus

I used to make sun tea until I traveled in China....

I used to make sun tea until I traveled in China. I couldn't help but notice what was used for fertilizer, and that the locals didn't drink or eat anything that wasn't thoroughly cooked or boiled....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 639
Posted By andrewclaus

The hardest part of your repair may be getting...

The hardest part of your repair may be getting the grips off. Use an awl or small screwdriver and some soapy water to get some lubrication in there. Consider new grips if the current ones are damaged...
Forum: Touring
07-22-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 373
Posted By andrewclaus

I haven't been to the San Juans since I lived in...

I haven't been to the San Juans since I lived in Seattle in the 80s, about 35 years ago. I'm sure a lot has changed. My wife and I spent as many weekends there by bicycle as we could. We called it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-20-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,968
Posted By andrewclaus

Most of my riding this week has been to used car...

Most of my riding this week has been to used car dealers in the Denver area. My wife is looking for a car to replace her 2007 Vibe with 220,000 miles on it. She wants a car big enough to carry her...
Forum: Touring
07-20-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,031
Posted By andrewclaus

I bought a 30F quilt for a spring/summer tour...

I bought a 30F quilt for a spring/summer tour across the Northern Tier states and it was perfect. A May start in the North Cascades saw some wet snow and the quilt was just at the edge of comfort....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 579
Posted By andrewclaus

As mentioned above, solutions will depend on your...

As mentioned above, solutions will depend on your budget. For many years I commuted on $10 tires and got dozens of punctures per year. I just got good at fixing flats, sometimes two or three a day....
Forum: Touring
07-19-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,191
Posted By andrewclaus

In 1975 I graduated from high school and took my...

In 1975 I graduated from high school and took my Schwinn Continental on a 1000 mile tour around Lake Michigan. It worked much better than my friend's Huffy. I kept touring on that bike until I got...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-24, 04:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 361
Posted By andrewclaus

You need to dig the rubber gasket out and reverse...

You need to dig the rubber gasket out and reverse that, too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,027
Posted By andrewclaus

You beat me to it. I finally learned to check...

You beat me to it. I finally learned to check this before "fixing the brakes" on a bike I"m servicing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 942
Posted By andrewclaus

Ditto the above. There may be some cross-chained...

Ditto the above. There may be some cross-chained combinations you'll learn to stay away from. With an old derailleur, sometimes I may even bend one of the plates a little.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 658
Posted By andrewclaus

Have you checked the seat post? If it's an...

Have you checked the seat post? If it's an aluminum post in a steel frame, be sure it's not frozen in place. Same with the handlebar stem. If both move, grease them now.

Another common problem...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,968
Posted By andrewclaus

I escorted two Warm Showers guests on a short...

I escorted two Warm Showers guests on a short tour around town yesterday, a 20-mile loop to see Red Rocks Amphitheater, Dinosaur Ridge, and downtown Golden. Luca is in his 50s, from Italy. Flint, in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,861
Posted By andrewclaus

It was 2012 for me, leaving Anacortes on May 31....

It was 2012 for me, leaving Anacortes on May 31. (That was my 55th birthday, and I arrived in Bar Harbor 55 days later.) I also rode through fresh snow on Washington Pass, but Sherman pass was colder...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,224
Posted By andrewclaus

Yeah, no kidding. My 40-mile commuting days when...

Yeah, no kidding. My 40-mile commuting days when I was in my twenties gave me 10K miles per year for several years. What a great way to leave work at work, and arrive home with a fresh mind.
Forum: Touring
06-22-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,799
Posted By andrewclaus

Well, I hiked the CDT and the AZT with one...

Well, I hiked the CDT and the AZT with one silnylon Tarptent without a ground cloth. I didn't have lava, goatheads, cactus and rain at the same time, but often two at a time. The floor was flawless...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,224
Posted By andrewclaus

Throughout our short short working careers (my...

Throughout our short short working careers (my wife and I retired at age 40, over 25 years ago), we stayed mobile and flexible and moved often in order to keep within cycling distance of our jobs....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,216
Posted By andrewclaus

I try not to let fads worry me. I never...

I try not to let fads worry me. I never understood MTBs in town either, but I just love seeing people on bikes enjoying themselves, and lots of bike shops around town selling bikes. When I was a kid...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,912
Posted By andrewclaus

Ditto on this. If the spokes don't go, the tool...

Ditto on this. If the spokes don't go, the tool might. I collapsed one last week, torquing with a helper. You'll get a better grip and a little more torque with a tire on it. And turn in sync with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 661
Posted By andrewclaus

Good catch on the straddle cable above. ...

Good catch on the straddle cable above.

Another item to watch out for on early MTBs with freewheels is a bent rear axle. Take the wheel off, spin the axle by hand, look for a wobble at the ends.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,861
Posted By andrewclaus

I notice back and neck pain when I ride slower...

I notice back and neck pain when I ride slower than my normal pace, even on the same bike. I've been wondering why, and I like the idea about the legs taking more of the weight when riding faster....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,968
Posted By andrewclaus

Cycled up to 8,500' elevation in Evergreen today,...

Cycled up to 8,500' elevation in Evergreen today, via Lookout Mt, for a total RT gain of just under 4,000', 42 miles. I visited a old retired firefighter friend of mine, my best buddy from our...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,968
Posted By andrewclaus

Rode 25 miles with my wife yesterday along the...

Rode 25 miles with my wife yesterday along the Clear Creek trail from Golden, out and back. Forty four years of cycling together!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,968
Posted By andrewclaus

Cycled 22 miles yesterday to downtown Denver...

Cycled 22 miles yesterday to downtown Denver (Confluence Park) with an old friend visiting from Las Vegas. Perfect weather. We stayed off the MUPs because they're a zoo on the weekends. Two parallel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 949
Posted By andrewclaus

The old shifter is repairable. If the spring is...

The old shifter is repairable. If the spring is not broken, it has not lost its tension. Get a dental pick and work that pawl for a few minutes. Put a drop of penetrating oil (not WD-40) right onto...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 27,763
Views: 3,563,968
Posted By andrewclaus

The non-profit bike shop volunteer group, seven...

The non-profit bike shop volunteer group, seven total, repeated last week's 67-mile RMA ride for another shop birthday. We're all about that age. We all had a blast.The route mostly followed MUPs...
Forum: Touring
06-08-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,829
Posted By andrewclaus

Ditto on the repurposed water bottle with very...

Ditto on the repurposed water bottle with very clear markings.
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