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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-15, 09:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

The bike held up surprisingly well yesterday....

The bike held up surprisingly well yesterday. Most of the day it had an extra 30-40 pounds on top of my already 250 pound body on it. I had the back tire at a little over 50 PSI so I guess that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-15, 11:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

I'll be riding the bike for about 8 hours on...

I'll be riding the bike for about 8 hours on March 28th, all on the road and then again on a day in May for about 5-7 hours. Other than that this bike will hardly have me riding on it as I only...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-15, 07:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

All this talk about tire pressure has got me...

All this talk about tire pressure has got me paranoid now. I inflated the bike earlier to about 55 PSI and rode around on it for a bit and everything seemed fine. I let out about 20 PSI before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-15, 08:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

Well I've checked over the tire, evened it back...

Well I've checked over the tire, evened it back out on the rim and the tube pumps just fine still so if its not damaged then I should go ahead and pump it to 65 PSI?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-15, 06:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

When I am on the bike I can notice the wheel...

When I am on the bike I can notice the wheel pushing down a little giving it that kind of a flat tire look but that is at 43 PSI. I think for the 2 days I need it on I may pumo the tires or at least...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-15, 02:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

So is it possible that over inflation caused the...

So is it possible that over inflation caused the OP problem I mentioned? I believe I had the back tire pumped to about 47 or a littlemore PSI to make up for the slight bit that comes out when you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-15, 12:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

So would it be a bad idea to pump the current...

So would it be a bad idea to pump the current tire on it to 50 or 60 PSI?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-15, 12:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

Something I found today that I forgot I had was...

Something I found today that I forgot I had was this 20" mountain bike tire. Since the wheels on this bike are 20" I assume it would fit it right? I was thinking of maybe taking off the back wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-18-15, 12:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

Here is a pic of the tire where it says inflate...

Here is a pic of the tire where it says inflate to 43 PSI so I guess that is what they want it to be at.439779
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-15, 09:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

I'm quite certain it said 43 PSI but I will check...

I'm quite certain it said 43 PSI but I will check tomorrow.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-15, 07:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

Also the width of the tires are 1.75"

Also the width of the tires are 1.75"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-15, 07:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

I bought the bike online a week ago StephenH.

I bought the bike online a week ago StephenH.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-15, 07:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

Its a 20" folding bike. I have it outside in a...

Its a 20" folding bike. I have it outside in a storage house right now and its late. But here is a picture of the bike I found online:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51eD3It3g2L.jpg

I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-15, 05:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,966
Posted By casey86

Did my weight cause this to happen to the back tire?

When I got off my bike earlier I noticed on the back tire what looks like some of the tire coming out from the rim. I was kind of shocked because the bike is brand new and I have not sat on the bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 09:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

Well I have the bike in "acceptable" use...

Well I have the bike in "acceptable" use condition now. It shifts back and forth between first and second gear just fine. I'm actually worried to try any further so that I don't potentially mess it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 07:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

I'm sorry for sounding irritated on here today...

I'm sorry for sounding irritated on here today but the fact is I was all day. It was a long and exhausting day. Too much for one day actually. I'll post a bike update after I shower if I'm even...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 04:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

None of the videos are helping me because they...

None of the videos are helping me because they are not going at it from a "broke or out of place" point of view. They are going at it from a "ok its new and this is how you make adjusgements" that is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 04:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

What does it mean if the chain is on the 4th...

What does it mean if the chain is on the 4th cogwheel but the gear is shifted into 6th gear? (6 speed shimano)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 02:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

I'm just frustrated today. Every single bike I...

I'm just frustrated today. Every single bike I have ever bought in my life has had issues and didn't last more than a few months. At 28 years old its starting to get old. Then again I've never spent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 02:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

***UPDATE*** Ok its working now. After...

***UPDATE***

Ok its working now. After putting the cable back into the bracket its properly shifting between gears like its brand new again. The only issue left is when it shifts into the biggest...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 01:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

Thanks everyone. I have the chain back on right...

Thanks everyone. I have the chain back on right and it looks like the alignments are proper now. The only problem left is the gears aren't shifting. I've tried tightening the cord but it seems to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 11:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

Because the videos weren't exactly addressing my...

Because the videos weren't exactly addressing my issue and weren't even for 6 speeds so I could only follow so much of them. But thanks for basically calling me a clueless idiot... sigh.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 11:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

I can take more pics if you need to see more...

I can take more pics if you need to see more details. The pic of the cord is because I also tried tightening the cord and didn't know if I should or shouldn't have.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-15, 11:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,286
Posted By casey86

Need help adjusting / fixing my 6 speed shimano derailleur

Hi everyone. Well I did probably one of the most common no no's when buying a new bike and being extra precautious. You always hear about tightening everything on a bike before riding it the first...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-12, 02:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By casey86

Yea I always look for bikes at yard sales. ...

Yea I always look for bikes at yard sales.

On a side note, can anyone instruct me on how to remove these crank arms and the "thingy" they are connected to so I can clean those inner parts? I think...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-12, 01:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By casey86

I checked local ads online and in the paper. I...

I checked local ads online and in the paper. I didn't find anything. I don't live in a very populated place. I live in rural and surrounding rural communities.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-12, 09:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By casey86

Thanks everyone for your replies. Given what I...

Thanks everyone for your replies. Given what I have read about the bike I don't want to put more than a few bucks into this bike to make it road ready. I don't want to put money into something that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-12, 09:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,231
Posted By casey86

Was that a "they will last forever" or "they will...

Was that a "they will last forever" or "they will always pop up forever" statement? :-)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-12, 09:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By casey86

I would like to ask that all further replies to...

I would like to ask that all further replies to this thread please be on subject to the OP. I'm asking for cleaning help, not your opinions on my bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-12, 09:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By casey86

That is a little too technical to defend a...

That is a little too technical to defend a statement, don't you think? I was comparing my new bike to my other bike which is almost half plastic. In my opinion plastic should never be used on a bike....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-12, 07:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By casey86

The bike was what I was looking for. It is a full...

The bike was what I was looking for. It is a full metal build with no plastic parts. It was well taken care of and is much better than the department store bike I recently bought off Amazon. Given...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-12, 05:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By casey86

Cleaning and adjusting my vintage road bike

I recently won an auction on eBay for a 1980's Sanwa 110 road bike. The bike had been used for 10 years then put in storage for 20 years in a dry clean place. It rides decent but I can tell it needs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-12, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,231
Posted By casey86

My "new" bike! Sanwa 110 1980's road bike

Hi everyone. So as some of you know I was another one of those people who bought a new department store bike thinking it was going to be one less thing to not worry about but turned out I was drawn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-12, 10:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By casey86

Thanks! That was really great instructions. I'll...

Thanks! That was really great instructions. I'll be posting pics of my new bike tomorrow.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-12, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By casey86

Putting my "new" bike together. Need help with these small parts.

I recently won a vintage road bike on Ebay and they had to ship it partially taken apart. I think I got most of it figured out except for the parts in the pic below. They were all placed together on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-12, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,310
Posted By casey86

Thank you all so much for the very helpful...

Thank you all so much for the very helpful replies. I was worried I stripped something out in the shifter grip. So I just need to apply an adhesive and adjusts the front derailleur properly according...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-12, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,310
Posted By casey86

I bought it from Amazon.com about 4 months ago....

I bought it from Amazon.com about 4 months ago. I've done too much work on it to be able to send it back. The company that built it has sent me replacement parts for it from their online warranty...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-12, 02:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,310
Posted By casey86

Here is the left shifter. The rubber grip to the...

Here is the left shifter. The rubber grip to the left of the white dots is loose now.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-12, 02:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,310
Posted By casey86

It is a 21 speed Mantis Ghost mountain bike. I...

It is a 21 speed Mantis Ghost mountain bike. I installed it correctly using step by step instructions. It is cheap parts. Its just a department store mountain bike. I just need to know if I can just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-12, 01:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,310
Posted By casey86

Rubber grip on left twist shift came loose. Is this bad?

My mountain bike is under warranty still and the first left gear twist shift stripped out so I got a new one from the company and installed it. The same day the rubber grip part of the twist shift...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-12, 01:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By casey86

How to fix the right twist shift if it comes loose?

Yesterday I was riding my mountain bike which has mostly just generic parts including the 21 speed twist shift. The right twist shift suddenly became lose and it felt like whatever inside of it that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-12, 05:28 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,931
Posted By casey86

So would anyone mind helping me word a Craigslist...

So would anyone mind helping me word a Craigslist want to buy ad for a good road bike? Not many hills at all where I live. Its mostly flat road. I'm 6'1" and 190 pounds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-12, 12:25 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,931
Posted By casey86

And if you've paid any attention to this thread...

And if you've paid any attention to this thread you'd know I've already decided against that $40 red bike I posted about in this earlier thread.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-12, 12:24 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,931
Posted By casey86

I don't know who you think you are but I am not...

I don't know who you think you are but I am not cheap and nowhere did I say I am spending only $40 whether you were being sarcastic or not. I am taking the advice here so that I can not make the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,931
Posted By casey86

We have a local paper here that lets you place...

We have a local paper here that lets you place free Buy or Sell ads. They put them at stores and gas stations every Wednesday.

Yea, I will put an ad on Craigslist also. While I was there today, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-12, 12:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 522
Posted By casey86

Thank you all for the replies. Very helpful...

Thank you all for the replies. Very helpful advice! I did some work on it today and already it sounds much better and looks better too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-12, 09:10 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,931
Posted By casey86

Yea the bike does look kind of small. I hope its...

Yea the bike does look kind of small. I hope its not too much a problem. I'll ask them also how big it is. If anything, it seems like it would be a good deal to resale it. But I am looking for a good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-12, 05:26 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,931
Posted By casey86

Thank you all for the replies. Yes, hurricane...

Thank you all for the replies. Yes, hurricane Isaac is going to hit here where I live in about 5 hours. I live about 40 miles north of New Orleans. So that bike I linked to in my last reply, its a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-12, 02:00 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,931
Posted By casey86

I was on Craigs List and saw this. Is it worth...

I was on Craigs List and saw this. Is it worth the price? It needs pedals.

http://neworleans.craigslist.org/bik/3226689733.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-12, 09:22 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,931
Posted By casey86

I'm going to start putting ads in our local paper...

I'm going to start putting ads in our local paper for "Want to Buy" if anyone has any suggestions on how I should word it for best results let me know. So far I have this:

"Want to Buy: Vintage or...
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