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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-17, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Posted By roval

thank you for the video but they were cassettes...

thank you for the video but they were cassettes with the freehub on both older bikes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-17, 08:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Posted By roval

thanks thought i had to replace it right away.

thanks thought i had to replace it right away.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-17, 08:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,343
Posted By roval

how do you get rid of the mineral spirits? i...

how do you get rid of the mineral spirits? i cleaned a cassette yesterday and i'm seeing if it will evaporate leaving the sludge for me to clean with paper towels.

how may minutes with the us...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-17, 07:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Posted By roval

cassette question

its the first time ive pulled out the cassette on my nicer road bike. my older road bike had the cassette together in one piece. my old hardrock had them in one piece also. i had noticed that some of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-23-17, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,645
Posted By roval

for ff up, called trek tech support and...

for ff up, called trek tech support and supposedly the dent was where they normally would have brazed on a front detailleur.
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-20-17, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,645
Posted By roval

i just noted the same dent in multiple videos...

i just noted the same dent in multiple videos including bike shop videos where the bike looked unridden. if its part of the design what would it be for and if not is there a flaw in the frame?
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-20-17, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,645
Posted By roval

anybody have a trek farley ex 8 2017

i have one and i like it after my 3rd use i noticed a dent in the seat tube about 3 inches from the bottom bracket facing the rear wheel. dont know how it could have occured as i didnt hear a loud...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-16, 10:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,124
Posted By roval

took it for the second ride today after fitting...

took it for the second ride today after fitting an edge 500 with the speed and cadence sensor last night and noticed on the video i made that the rear tire was low. turns out i had my first puncture.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-16, 10:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,124
Posted By roval

went back and got the bike for $200 off this...

went back and got the bike for $200 off this am.that scratch seemed deep and rough 2 days ago with a white base but it may have been some dried up glue. just kept smoothing it out with my thumb at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-16, 12:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,883
Posted By roval

they usually ask for a drivers license to hold on.

they usually ask for a drivers license to hold on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-16, 10:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,124
Posted By roval

maybe for $300 to $350 as you said i'd jump on...

maybe for $300 to $350 as you said i'd jump on it. a pinstriper could cover it up nicely or just live with it. i'll try for 300 off.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-16, 09:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,124
Posted By roval

they are giving me $200 off but the scratch is...

they are giving me $200 off but the scratch is deep and on the rear of the seattube and 3 inches long and visible .
for all i know i might end up with a scratch like that first time on the trail...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-16, 08:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,124
Posted By roval

buying a new bike- get a small discount for a scratch or have them order another

looking at getting a mtb. i noted a deep scratch that went to the primer on the downtube.its aluminium so it shouldnt rust but it takes the bloom of it being brand new. its cosmetic and not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-16, 08:28 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,904
Posted By roval

$400 for a 2 yr old bike worth $450 new? i think...

$400 for a 2 yr old bike worth $450 new? i think it's a ridiculous price.

used is used unless it has collectors value or is a tandem which are harder to come across and tend not be ridden as...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-12-16, 07:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 523
Posted By roval

my pre 50th birthday ride

taken 1 1/2 weeks ago. saw a rattler on the ride.

https://youtu.be/ZdpbKISJiqU
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-16, 07:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By roval

one last try https://youtu.be/len3A5jEzWY

one last try
https://youtu.be/len3A5jEzWY
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-16, 07:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By roval

great it works !

great it works !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-16, 07:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By roval

test [HTML]https://youtu.be/len3A5jEzWY/HTML] ...

test
[HTML]https://youtu.be/len3A5jEzWY/HTML]

https://youtu.be/len3A5jEzWY
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-16, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By roval

I'll try that thanks.

I'll try that thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-16, 07:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By roval

how do you post a video

how do you do it from youtube where you just click on the window without having to cut and paste a link on your browser.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-16, 08:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 999
Posted By roval

how do you post a video uploaded to you tube...

how do you post a video uploaded to you tube where the video is already to be played and not a link that you have yo cut and paste.
i made a video of my mtb ride 8/2 8.3 miles and with my road bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-16, 07:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,865
Posted By roval

i agree especially since on that bike path, the...

i agree especially since on that bike path, the tandems ive seen have been with couples. as i mentioned they were probalbly unaware somebody was in a contest with them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-16, 04:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,865
Posted By roval

saw him again today when i went for a mtb ride....

saw him again today when i went for a mtb ride. he was parked in his spot. i asked him where he raced tandems as he now has my interest piqued. he didnt race tandems, he raced against them when he...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-16, 07:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,865
Posted By roval

most of the chit chat ive had in parking lots...

most of the chit chat ive had in parking lots while biking is more along the lines of what a great day for biking, man it's hot or cool bike how do you like it or me asking them how they got their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-16, 11:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,865
Posted By roval

what's up with all this one upmanship?

went riding with my son on our tandem yesterday, when i parked next to a guy about to start his ride.

he asks how fast our tandem goes. I said slowest of the slow going up but fast on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-16, 10:55 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 31,799
Posted By roval

continue using the antifugal cream or powder for...

continue using the antifugal cream or powder for 2 weeks or at least 1 more week after the symptoms resolve.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-23-16, 10:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,934
Posted By roval

went on a 27 mile flat ride yesterday and no big...

went on a 27 mile flat ride yesterday and no big issues. too early to tell if we like it better but i do feel his pedal stroke more when I'm at 6 oclock since he's jerky with his pedalling.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-22-16, 07:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,934
Posted By roval

I've wanted to try it for a long time and didnt...

I've wanted to try it for a long time and didnt realize how easy it was to do. i made a gopro video see my "son and i riding a tandem" and when we started going up there was a foward jerk to the bike...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-21-16, 09:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,934
Posted By roval

thanks rudy . just came back from the garage and...

thanks rudy . just came back from the garage and was able to slip the chain by applying side pressure to the bottom part of the captain timing chain ring amd slowly backpedalling . once off, adjusted...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-17-16, 10:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,934
Posted By roval

thanks didn't think about the eccentric till i...

thanks didn't think about the eccentric till i saw the post below.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-17-16, 08:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,934
Posted By roval

going out of phase

do you have to break the chain or just loosen the eccentric? Want to try 90 degrees oop but want to revert back to inphase if not to our liking.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-16-16, 06:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 660
Posted By roval

my son and i riding our tandem

aaaah how time flies with our comotion periscope with road bars. first we were pulling him on his burley trailer with it, then having to swap out the thud buster to go back to stock seatposts so he...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-27-16, 10:59 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,316
Posted By roval

"Actually, was on a trail last weekend and came...

"Actually, was on a trail last weekend and came to the spot that I've always had to walk down before and this time it wasn't bad at all. Not sure if I'm getting better, or if the rainfall since last...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-27-16, 10:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,316
Posted By roval

This was from 2 days ago. Since I reactivated in...

This was from 2 days ago. Since I reactivated in thus forums a few weeks ago. I decided to go back to the foothills trail where I crashed a few yrs ago. I've rationalzied it that i burn more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-16, 07:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,546
Posted By roval

Sounds like contact dermatitis regarding the...

Sounds like contact dermatitis regarding the blisters since they are underneath the silicone and as canklecat said you may have gotten sensitized to it over time
You can try rechallenging it and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-16, 07:54 PM
Replies: 511
Views: 148,530
Posted By roval

From my ride this afternoon.520842520843

From my ride this afternoon.520842520843
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-09-16, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,062
Posted By roval

Would adjusting the eccentric help with it?

Would adjusting the eccentric help with it?
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-07-16, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 824
Posted By roval

If I'd get one I'll do as you suggested to have...

If I'd get one I'll do as you suggested to have it lean more towards the bigger cog. I'll be using the smaller cogs only when its in pavement so less rolling resistance.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-07-16, 04:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 824
Posted By roval

front chainring is 28 t with 10 speed 11-40t...

front chainring is 28 t with 10 speed 11-40t cassette with 26x4.6" tires a specialzied fatboy trail .
as rm-rf answered I was more concerned about extreme chain angles causing a lot of stress on...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-07-16, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By roval

Reminds me of the dirt roads through the national...

Reminds me of the dirt roads through the national forest I used to ride in MI. They were close to my house as well. I had a lot of fun riding there but back then I felt that even though it was dirt...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-07-16, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 824
Posted By roval

Any crosschaining in the 1 x10 or 1x11 drive trains with fatbikes

Starting to revisit these forums after several years as fatbikes are piquing my interest. The better ones seem to have a single chain ring up front and 10 or 11 cassette . The bike shops tell me it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-16, 12:17 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 18,031
Posted By roval

Funny last time I was active in these forums was...

Funny last time I was active in these forums was about 7 yrs ago and up to now Fred's always make it to the discussion. I guess I'm a Fred in that I ride my tarmac with a camelback and with mtb egg...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-25-09, 09:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,856
Posted By roval

resurrecting this thread. I have a comotion...

resurrecting this thread.
I have a comotion periscope with a stoker thudbuster seat post with the seat low and a rear disc brake. Is there a TAB set up that would work? burley's supposedly won't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-08, 11:38 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,563
Posted By roval

10 minutes was the fastest I've changed one and...

10 minutes was the fastest I've changed one and for me to think that's impressive when most people can do it in 5 minutes or less is laughable but it's the fastest for me. I also am not in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-08, 08:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,563
Posted By roval

how far do you ride after fixing your flat?

I've always cut my ride short and head on home even if I still have an extra cartridge. I always think my fix may be faulty or that the CO2 will just leak out slowly. Had a flat today cut my short...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-03-08, 08:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,444
Posted By roval

We got a persicope also recently and didn't have...

We got a persicope also recently and didn't have to wait as there was a scout kit that hadn't been built up yet available in the shop. My wife and I use it to pull our son along on his burley solo....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-26-08, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 670,199
Posted By roval

finally had our pic taken when my sister...

finally had our pic taken when my sister visitedhttp://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/roval_01/IMG_1053.jpg
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-26-08, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,778
Posted By roval

test

test
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-26-08, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,778
Posted By roval

http://www.bikeforums.net/http://i530.photobucket....

http://www.bikeforums.net/http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/roval_01/IMG_1053.jpg
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-26-08, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,778
Posted By roval

testhttp://www.bikeforums.net/http://i530.photobuc...

testhttp://www.bikeforums.net/http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/roval_01/IMG_1053.jpg
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