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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-05, 10:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,428
Posted By Sylvan

A hint on the degreaser bottle shake method... ...

A hint on the degreaser bottle shake method...

Put your master link to somewhere safe FIRST. Don't put it in the bottle with the rest of the chain. You won't get it out unless you POUR it out,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-05, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,910
Posted By Sylvan

Rethreaded... Viola'!!! MUCH quieter! Can't...

Rethreaded... Viola'!!! MUCH quieter! Can't wait to get out and ride tomorrow after work to check it out on the road.

Steve... What's a F/U? Is this an abbreviation for an expletive? Inquiring...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-05, 08:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,910
Posted By Sylvan

:o :o :o I found the source of the racket. :o ...

:o :o :o I found the source of the racket. :o :o :o

FYI - It's not the lubrication. It's not a stiff link...

It's the fact that I didn't run the chain through the derrailleur properly. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-05, 03:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,910
Posted By Sylvan

Yeah. I know. I'm not too pleased about it, but...

Yeah. I know. I'm not too pleased about it, but that _is_ a consequence of my quest for the previously-quiet-ride (however unintentional it may have been). Live and learn.

Can one buy a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-05, 09:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,910
Posted By Sylvan

I worked out the kink carefully, so I know it's...

I worked out the kink carefully, so I know it's not just the link that was broken. The noise is continuous.

Hm.... Okay. Back to a thicker lube then. (icky thick gunk build up notwithstanding)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-05, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,910
Posted By Sylvan

Chain Noise -Roller coaster going up a hill

Okay, I freely admit that I'm new to bike mechanics. I can manage to clean a chain, find and oil squeaks, wrap a handle bar, make minor derrailleur adjustments, wipe down the bike and the like......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-05, 05:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,664
Posted By Sylvan

Thanks for the input Avalance325! I love...

Thanks for the input Avalance325! I love learning from other peoples experimentation and experiences... It saves me a lot of time and headache.

I'll pick up some silicon spray next time I'm in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-05, 08:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,664
Posted By Sylvan

Moxfyre, I can unreservedly recommend...

Moxfyre,

I can unreservedly recommend Central Park Cyclery over near Meridian Mall. Good selection, honest answers to questions. Denny's Bicycles on west Saginaw is a sister shop to Central Park...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-05, 08:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,664
Posted By Sylvan

Thanks. <sigh> Good to know, I guess... ...

Thanks. <sigh> Good to know, I guess...

I'm so fed up with Pedro that I went out and bought a container of several lubes I've read about here on the forum. I'll use a different one each time I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-05, 12:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,664
Posted By Sylvan

Perhaps it's me.... Perhaps it's humid, cold...

Perhaps it's me....

Perhaps it's humid, cold Michigan weather...

But Pedro's Ice Wax converts my nice, freshly cleaned (soak overnight in degreaser and scrub in the morning) chain into a black,...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-05, 05:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,806
Posted By Sylvan

I just got a B-17. Marinated it in proofide...

I just got a B-17. Marinated it in proofide (slathered it on and put it in a black plastic bag on my car's front seat for a few days) and it is the MOST COMFY seat I've EVER ridden in just 166 miles...
Forum: Touring
05-12-05, 05:19 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,031
Posted By Sylvan

I just got a B-17 last week and I can't say...

I just got a B-17 last week and I can't say enough good about it.

As a woman, I've had some er... painful and numbing issues to deal with... not good! I had finally settled on a Terry Liberator...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-05, 07:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,081
Posted By Sylvan

Tee Hee! So do I... about every three months or...

Tee Hee! So do I... about every three months or so. I use the 1 cm diameter sand paper bit and just sand those buggers down to size. It's a lot easier than the "clip" or "snip" type clippers. ...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
04-24-05, 05:31 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,199
Posted By Sylvan

That would be the latter... :) Looks...

That would be the latter... :)

Looks like fun... but I seriously doubt I'll be adding one to my bike any time soon... :eek: The older I get, the more adverse reaction I have to this type of...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
04-24-05, 09:34 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,199
Posted By Sylvan

Okay... <insert appropriate display of...

Okay...

<insert appropriate display of ignorance expression here>

What is a "Side Hack"?
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
04-23-05, 05:33 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,199
Posted By Sylvan

Awwww. Get a life. I don't own an...

Awwww. Get a life.

I don't own an "alternate" bike. I don't have the mechanical skills to build an alternate bike. I wouldn't personally RIDE an alternate bike (other than a recumbent trike,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-05, 10:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,584
Posted By Sylvan

Awesome! Good for you! The steerer tube...

Awesome! Good for you!

The steerer tube extension made all the difference in the world for me. Just that 2 inches of "sitting up" relieves SO MUCH pressure at the crotch. And since I'm not out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-05, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 866
Posted By Sylvan

Second the Bar Phat from Specialized. Nice...

Second the Bar Phat from Specialized.

Nice comfy gel layer under a thick wrap. $29 for the kit from my LBS. If you've not wrapped your bars before, get your own roll of electrical tape to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-05, 09:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,824
Posted By Sylvan

Here in Michigan, the Red-Wing Blackbirds get...

Here in Michigan, the Red-Wing Blackbirds get pretty territorial. They're not terribly BIG, (perhaps 8 inches tip to tail) but they'll chase a bike for over half a mile.

One male last summer...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-05, 09:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,584
Posted By Sylvan

An addendum to bikerski's list... You can...

An addendum to bikerski's list...

You can also raise your steering tube length (and your handlebar height) by adding a steering tube extension. Cost me around 20 bucks and made a world of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-05, 08:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By Sylvan

Well Mike, I"m not much of a metal worker so...

Well Mike, I"m not much of a metal worker so ....

I bought six 2x4's... cut two in half, two to 5 ft, two to 6 ft and the remainder into 1 ft sections.

This gave me:

four 4 footers...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-05, 12:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,363
Posted By Sylvan

Cavemanrod: <another analogy> That's...

Cavemanrod:

<another analogy>

That's the trouble with mud wrestling a pig.

You both get dirty, and the pig loves it.

</another analogy>
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-05, 11:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,168
Posted By Sylvan

I've never seen the jerseys or coolmax socks at...

I've never seen the jerseys or coolmax socks at Walmart. What department are you looking in?

Mens? Womens? Kids? Camping/sports?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-29-05, 07:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,355
Posted By Sylvan

They actually DO make cool kids helmets... ...

They actually DO make cool kids helmets...

My LBS had some really great ones... some of which even attracted the attention of my soon to be teen son. (He chose a "professional" look in red,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-05, 04:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By Sylvan

You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help. ...

You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help.

:) Usually it's ME out there on the forum asking questions about stuff that "should" be "simple", yet I can't quite "get".

Enjoy the ride!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-05, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By Sylvan

A knife should work fine... Pliers did it for...

A knife should work fine... Pliers did it for ours... Just dig in.
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-28-05, 06:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,783
Posted By Sylvan

My boys are doing a tour this summer. My BIG boy...

My boys are doing a tour this summer. My BIG boy (husband) bought a book entitled "Hey Mom! Can I ride my bike across America?" written by a Social Studies teacher (John S Boettner) who took 5...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-28-05, 06:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,543
Posted By Sylvan

:roflmao: When my hubby bought me a Trek, I...

:roflmao:

When my hubby bought me a Trek, I said... "Why in the world would ANYONE ever need 27 gears?" and "My old Schwinn 3-speed does just FINE!" and "I love you for spending the money on me,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-05, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By Sylvan

<sigh> I was _afraid_ someone would say that! ...

<sigh> I was _afraid_ someone would say that! :o

I have a terrible time telling what ring I'm gonna need in advance of a hill.... And I have had to actually BACK PEDAL to get the derailleur to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-05, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 481
Posted By Sylvan

Just a note about the cyclops... Plan to put...

Just a note about the cyclops...

Plan to put a chunk of 2x4 or similar 1.5 inch riser under your FRONT wheel when your bike is "on" the machine. Otherwise, you're riding lower in the front than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-05, 06:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By Sylvan

Okay guys... I've been to ParkTool and read up on...

Okay guys... I've been to ParkTool and read up on shifters and derraileurs. I've searched the forum for "squeak" and "Shifter". I've read the FAQs and studied the pics in Bicycling magazine's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-05, 03:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By Sylvan

Mcavana, Do you have instructions we could...

Mcavana,

Do you have instructions we could copy / follow? (assuming that we can find a friendly welder nearby?)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-05, 03:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By Sylvan

Hm.... I _like_ the threaded pipe idea. Since I...

Hm.... I _like_ the threaded pipe idea. Since I don't know how to weld and the equipment seems expensive, Threaded pipe sounds like a viable alternative.

The clamp would be the hard part... Do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-05, 06:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,286
Posted By Sylvan

You might add "Touring Bike" and "Commuter Bike"...

You might add "Touring Bike" and "Commuter Bike" to your poll... Of course we're ALL riding "Communting" bikes as we type... <giggles>
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-21-05, 06:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,070
Posted By Sylvan

Remember Sandra Bullock in "Miss Congeniality"? ...

Remember Sandra Bullock in "Miss Congeniality"? SING. S-I-N-G

S - Solar Plexus
I - Instep
N - Nose
G - Groin

Whack 'em HARD. (and Benjamin doubles over in great pain...)

Poking eyes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-05, 06:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

Hey Guys! The parktool website directions for...

Hey Guys! The parktool website directions for changing handlebar tape ROCK!

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/bartape.shtml

VERY nice! Thanks for the recomendation!
Forum: Recumbent
03-19-05, 06:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,453
Posted By Sylvan

Are you "handy" or into building stuff? (Or do...

Are you "handy" or into building stuff? (Or do you have a friend who is?)

Here's a link to PLANS for building a recumbent trike...

http://www.recumbent-bikes-truth-for-you.com/trike.html
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-18-05, 07:20 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 178,873
Posted By Sylvan

I did my first ride of the season yesterday...

I did my first ride of the season yesterday evening. Temp was around 30.

I wore on my Torso:
Long sleeve turtleneck tee shirt, covered with a tee-shirt type (old) jersey (for it's pockets) and a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-05, 07:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

I've bookmarked his site too. You're...

I've bookmarked his site too.

You're right... I only read the brakes section and learned what all the "V" brake and "U" brake chatter was about.

If my printer weren't so slow, I'd be...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-18-05, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 889
Posted By Sylvan

I did my first ride of the season yesterday on...

I did my first ride of the season yesterday on St. Patties day. Felt GREAT! Of course, Lansing is a bit warmer than Muskegon...

Awesome. My butt hurts... but my legs are fine. Can't wait to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-05, 06:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

We'll look forward to hearing from you later!

We'll look forward to hearing from you later!
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-17-05, 08:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,284
Posted By Sylvan

:roflmao: Thanks guys! I've been giggling...

:roflmao:

Thanks guys! I've been giggling with tears streaming down my face for the past twenty minutes while reading all your posts! Those detailed instructions for a Farmer's blow were just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-05, 06:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

A note to the rest of your suggestions. ...

A note to the rest of your suggestions.

Thanks! I've read a bunch of the amazon dot com reviews and Barnes and Noble reviews for Haynes, Zinn and Bicycle Magazine Repair books.

I'm convinced...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-05, 05:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

<laughter> But then I'm not a biker that you see...

<laughter> But then I'm not a biker that you see everyday either!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-05, 06:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

It has been my prefered username/alibi/alter ego...

It has been my prefered username/alibi/alter ego since college.

It has several meanings, but the main ones are "wooded" and "peaceful".

I chose it because it was latin, because it was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-05, 07:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

Wow guys! THANKS! Thanks a million! I...

Wow guys! THANKS! Thanks a million!

I really like the idea of wrapping just one side so that I can copy what was done before on the other side. Excellent suggestion! (and I never knew you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-05, 05:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

Really? My brake levers and hoods seem to be...

Really? My brake levers and hoods seem to be attached over the top of the current tape. It looks nice, but the tape has degenerated elsewhere (where my hands rest) and I want to replace it and put...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-05, 05:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

Thanks! I'll check it out.

Thanks! I'll check it out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-05, 07:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

Thanks! I just bookmarked Parktool Repair. The...

Thanks! I just bookmarked Parktool Repair. The pictures look great... and the expanded pics with labels are a godsend.

Anything I could take to the bike tho? Taking the bike to my computer is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-05, 07:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,536
Posted By Sylvan

I will be biking sans my-friendly-repair-guy this...

I will be biking sans my-friendly-repair-guy this summer and would appreciate your suggestions for a Bike Repair manual that I could learn from/use in his absence.

Pictures plus detailed...
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