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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,240,819
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: 27,273
Views: 3,240,819
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: 328
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: 27,273
Views: 3,240,819
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: 31
Views: 767
Posted By andrewclaus

Ditto on the repurposed water bottle with very...

Ditto on the repurposed water bottle with very clear markings.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By andrewclaus

That looks like a nice version of the tool. Be...

That looks like a nice version of the tool. Be sure to loosen the locknut immediately after breaking it free.

If muscle power doesn't do it, try impact on the wrench handle with a dead-blow...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,240,819
Posted By andrewclaus

I just came down the big hill after a breakfast...

I just came down the big hill after a breakfast ride up to Evergreen. I made it an out-and-back on Hwy 40 (I-70 frontage road) due mainly to a foot race event limiting road access in the neighboring...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,240,819
Posted By andrewclaus

Turned 67 today and set out on a RMA ride. I did...

Turned 67 today and set out on a RMA ride. I did a little exploring (ahem--got lost) and ended up with 72 miles, on a loop around Denver bike paths, mostly flat. Yesterday I rode up Lookout Mt (2000'...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,864
Posted By andrewclaus

...Or a nicer bike. I just traded in a heavy...

...Or a nicer bike. I just traded in a heavy aluminum gravel bike for a lighter aluminum gravel bike, identical gearing and geometry, and on its first climb up Lookout Mt in Golden, I was nearly to...
Forum: Touring
05-18-24, 06:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 920
Posted By andrewclaus

I had the same thought--Huh? Biking led to early...

I had the same thought--Huh? Biking led to early retirement for me--it's the cheapest, healthiest lifestyle I can imagine. "The money-printing Fountain of Youth."

To the OP, I agree with those who...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,139
Posted By andrewclaus

I salvaged the bike out of the recycle pile at...

I salvaged the bike out of the recycle pile at the non-profit shop where I volunteer. I replaced every single moving part, again with salvaged parts from the bins at the shop. The stem is original.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,139
Posted By andrewclaus

Ditto the above. Replacing that stem with a...

Ditto the above. Replacing that stem with a longer one might be a lot of work--retaping bars, longer brake cable.

Is that an old Trek? My 1983 Trek 520 has that length stem and I think it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,242
Posted By andrewclaus

Ditto for volunteering at the co-op. After a...

Ditto for volunteering at the co-op. After a lifetime of shade-tree mechanic work, one month as a co-op volunteer showed me everything I was doing wrong. At one time I was volunteering at three...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-07-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,240,819
Posted By andrewclaus

I moved back to Colorado from Tucson last week...

I moved back to Colorado from Tucson last week and am getting acclimated. I've been on a couple of 30+ mile rides, one in the foothills with 3,300' of climbing. I hope to get higher soon but spring...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 06:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,495
Posted By andrewclaus

My stoveless touring style is pretty close to...

My stoveless touring style is pretty close to bikepacking, and I'm vegan. I think there are healthy fats in nature, in nuts and seeds. Peanut butter is easy to carry. My staple meals are muesli...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 572
Posted By andrewclaus

A previous owner may have put longer bars on and...

A previous owner may have put longer bars on and didn't replace the shifter cables. Solutions are to replace the cables or shorten the bars.
Forum: Touring
05-03-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,899
Posted By andrewclaus

My hiking buddy sewed a couple of simple anoraks...

My hiking buddy sewed a couple of simple anoraks for him and me. It's not vented, so it's like wearing a plastic bag. But I've been using it for fifteen years now and it's my favorite rain jacket...
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,899
Posted By andrewclaus

Here's a link...

Here's a link (https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3d2&page_id=274768&v=3u) to my packing list and weights from my last cross-US tour. That was 12 years ago and I didn't even carry a cell...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 608
Posted By andrewclaus

The one advantage of those BBs is that they can...

The one advantage of those BBs is that they can be adjusted without any special tools. An adjustable wrench, a screwdriver and occasionally a hammer are all that's needed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 714
Posted By andrewclaus

I've just started running into these, donated to...

I've just started running into these, donated to the non-profit. I fear it's the first surge in a tidal wave. What a shame.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 890
Posted By andrewclaus

If there's a bike co-op near you, they'll have a...

If there's a bike co-op near you, they'll have a bin full of old stems they'll practically give away. The shop I volunteer at has a full bin and we just recycle them now.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,864
Posted By andrewclaus

PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,711
Posted By andrewclaus

Is there a bike co-op near you? If so, someone...

Is there a bike co-op near you? If so, someone there can advise and help you.

From the photo, the brake calipers look like they're made of the cheapest stamped steel, hardly worth working on. You...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 487
Posted By andrewclaus

And check the quick release. If it's too short,...

And check the quick release. If it's too short, you won't be able to unhook it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 696
Posted By andrewclaus

Ditto all the above. Dental picks are a big...

Ditto all the above. Dental picks are a big help--my dentist gives me his old ones when I ask. And I'll add, definitely stay away from the gasoline!

And kudos for volunteering at the nonprofit....
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,615
Posted By andrewclaus

Same here. My Tarptent cost me just over $100, my...

Same here. My Tarptent cost me just over $100, my EE quilt a little more than that (prices have gone up since then). Both are top quality and have lasted hundreds of days of travel. I also stayed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,240
Posted By andrewclaus

I drafted behind one for quite a few miles on a...

I drafted behind one for quite a few miles on a century I rode last summer. If I kept records, I'd put an asterisk on that one.

I've passed a couple of them on long mountain descents but I think...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,864
Posted By andrewclaus

Every week I meet a small group of senior men (70...

Every week I meet a small group of senior men (70 +/-) for two laps of the 8 mile scenic loop at Saguaro NP. There are some 8% grades, one of them long. There's usually one guy who forgets to...
Forum: Touring
04-07-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,615
Posted By andrewclaus

Touring cyclists don't seem to obsess much about...

Touring cyclists don't seem to obsess much about weight. Hikers sure do.

It doesn't make sense to me to count consumables (food, water, fuel), since those are constantly variable. Good points...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,240,819
Posted By andrewclaus

I met my old friend Dave from Phoenix yesterday...

I met my old friend Dave from Phoenix yesterday for a ride through Tucson. Dave is 77, and can still ride a multi-day tour from Phoenix to Patagonia AZ. He's staying in motels. I rode 20+ miles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 304
Posted By andrewclaus

Agree with above. Most BB bearings are sealed....

Agree with above. Most BB bearings are sealed. You'd have to remove the seal to grease them, which I've done, but only if they feel bad. Otherwise you might just ruin the seal. It's a good idea to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 692
Posted By andrewclaus

Align the left crank with the seat tube and...

Align the left crank with the seat tube and alternately squeeze and pull them apart. That should quickly point out a bottom bracket problem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,068
Posted By andrewclaus

It is fairly common knowledge. It's on the Park...

It is fairly common knowledge. It's on the Park Tools site and elsewhere if you look. I learned that method by volunteering at a non-profit shop. I'm now one of the lead mechanics (that's a little...
Forum: Touring
03-31-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,855
Posted By andrewclaus

I use Superfeet insoles in my running/walking...

I use Superfeet insoles in my running/walking shoes for some extra stiffness, with pinned flats. Never had a problem.

Most of my cycling days also entail quite a bit of walking around. I can ride...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By andrewclaus

The one common tool I don't carry is an axle nut...

The one common tool I don't carry is an axle nut wrench. I also had to pass on an assist recently because of that.

The other day my friend flatted on his vintage bike, and he had a 6" adjustable...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,490
Posted By andrewclaus

I'm good until the dust picks up, or I can't keep...

I'm good until the dust picks up, or I can't keep a line in a crosswind. Sandstorms are the worst. Got caught in one hiking the CDT outside of Deming, NM once. Tumbleweeds can do some damage.

For...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,101
Posted By andrewclaus

By "fake screw" do you mean the hex adjuster? The...

By "fake screw" do you mean the hex adjuster? The leaf spring in the first photo provides a detent every sixth turn of the adjuster. If the adjuster isn't turning, it's dirty or corroded. If you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 720
Posted By andrewclaus

LIke any good friend, I used his dollar bill! ...

LIke any good friend, I used his dollar bill!

I told him if he can bring both serial numbers into a bank, they'll replace the bill. Or at least they did that twenty years ago. That was the last...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,252
Posted By andrewclaus

I'm amazed at how quickly 1x took over the...

I'm amazed at how quickly 1x took over the trails. Anyone riding a 3x MTB is obviously a dinosaur. That represents a lot of sales in the industry.

I get comments from some about the road triple on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 720
Posted By andrewclaus

Riding with my wife yesterday, her front shifter...

Riding with my wife yesterday, her front shifter cable housing failed dramatically--the cable pulled out of a 4" section of housing. The low limit screw on the FD was long enough to keep her in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 720
Posted By andrewclaus

I was riding the other day with an old friend on...

I was riding the other day with an old friend on his vintage bike with rotten 27" tires, 60 psi. One blew out in the tread, about a 1" tear, also sounded like a shot. I showed him the dollar bill...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,101
Posted By andrewclaus

Auto brakes do work that way--a hydraulic piston...

Auto brakes do work that way--a hydraulic piston on one side of a caliper that moves on pins. I've seen that once on an old bike, and it still worked.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-21-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27,273
Views: 3,240,819
Posted By andrewclaus

Rode the Tucson Loop today, 56 mostly flat miles,...

Rode the Tucson Loop today, 56 mostly flat miles, in freshening wind which helped on the last leg. A geezer group I meet on Tuesdays and Fridays is talking about riding that again tomorrow. If so,...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,657
Posted By andrewclaus

I read most of it until it was due back at the...

I read most of it until it was due back at the library. Not my style of cycling, but that was the whole idea I think. I'm a fast reader and the fact that I didn't finish in three weeks says...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 302
Posted By andrewclaus

I think the question is about the crank bolt, but...

I think the question is about the crank bolt, but yes, we still need to know what BB it is. Most common is the M8 x 1.
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,657
Posted By andrewclaus

Frosty Wooldridge has a couple of books about his...

Frosty Wooldridge has a couple of books about his cycling adventures. "The Kickstand Chronicles" has some how-to chapters. I don't agree with much of it, but it's one take on things. It's poorly...
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,349
Posted By andrewclaus

Nothing extra for me. Minimalist touring, light...

Nothing extra for me. Minimalist touring, light and fun. For me, it's all about the cycling every day. My usual companions feel the same.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 5,206
Posted By andrewclaus

Go ahead and do it. If the wheel won't stay...

Go ahead and do it. If the wheel won't stay centered when you accelerate, you'll want to align the dropouts. A closed-cam QR skewer might do the trick too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,091
Posted By andrewclaus

No. V-brakes can be very responsive, and some...

No. V-brakes can be very responsive, and some dynamic response in the housing is desired for modulation.

The barrel adjusters are there for a reason. Use them for small adjustments, even while...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 580
Posted By andrewclaus

Put the tool in a bench vise, and turn the wheel....

Put the tool in a bench vise, and turn the wheel. Get a strong helper, and push/pull together. If you have neither vise nor helper, put the tire on the ground, wheel vertical, wrench horizontal to...
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