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Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-15-22, 12:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,250
Posted By mogulman

I guess I wanted to be sure it was big enough. ...

I guess I wanted to be sure it was big enough. Now I'm second guessing it. Thansk for the confirmation. I guess I should try something in the 145 range. It feels to me like that might work...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-15-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,250
Posted By mogulman

Totally agree about losing the weight. Riding...

Totally agree about losing the weight. Riding helps me with that. If I can get more comfortable with my nerve/leg/back issues, that will help me ride more. So it's a chicken and egg thing. More...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-13-22, 06:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,250
Posted By mogulman

I don't have the brooks anymore. I believe when I...

I don't have the brooks anymore. I believe when I had it, it was a c17.(not leather) It was very painful for me. I tried it 3-4 times and no luck.

My newer bike that I got about a month ago came...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-13-22, 05:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,250
Posted By mogulman

Any hope for a more comfortable saddle?

Me. 54 year old, 230lb. 5'8“. Yeah. I know I'm overweight. I've had fusion in my lower back and metal Rods. I have nerve damage in the inside of my left leg. I can feel my nerves in my left...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-21, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,272
Posted By mogulman

Yeah... my first thought was to adjust the...

Yeah... my first thought was to adjust the b-screw because the chain seemed loose. Unfortunately this tourney derailleur doesn't even have a B-Screw. I guess we could take a link or two out of the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,272
Posted By mogulman

I guess I could order this from ALIexpress? ...

I guess I could order this from ALIexpress? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001379938657.html
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-21, 02:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,272
Posted By mogulman

So I'm guessing these folding bikes all need...

So I'm guessing these folding bikes all need something like this. I just didn't have it placed correctly (learning). I guess I'll try it for a while and see if I need to use the Tern Mainstay...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-21, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,272
Posted By mogulman

Here are the photos of the current setup, after I...

Here are the photos of the current setup, after I adjusted the existing chain guide. Not sure if this is original, or if I should add more....
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-21-21, 06:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,272
Posted By mogulman

The bike had a chain watcher type device. It...

The bike had a chain watcher type device. It isn't the third eye device. It's got a metal piece that goes close to the chain. Maybe just positioning it correctly is good enough.

That Tern...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-20-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,272
Posted By mogulman

Dahon vybe folding bike chain guard?

So I bought a Dahon Vybe city bike from someone. It's got a Shimano Tourney 7 speed rear derailleur with gripshift type shifting. The front cog seems like it might be a 36t, 110bcd. I called...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-20, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,853
Posted By mogulman

LBS was unable to get this fixed. I found a...

LBS was unable to get this fixed. I found a few places that had the Townie Go 8i with Nexus 8 speed. Costs about $500 more. The LBS couldn't get me one, so they offered to give me my money back....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-20, 05:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,853
Posted By mogulman

Finally the LBS said they had the bike ready with...

Finally the LBS said they had the bike ready with the narrow wide chainring. I went in, and the bike shop tech told me they had to replace the 38T front chainring with a 36T. I'm thinking that isn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-20, 11:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,853
Posted By mogulman

The LBS finally got back to me later tonight....

The LBS finally got back to me later tonight. They are going to try the narrow wide front chainring without charging us. They said it fixed the issue for another customer. If that doesn't work we may...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-20, 11:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,853
Posted By mogulman

Actually we bought the bike because my wife liked...

Actually we bought the bike because my wife liked the style, how it rode, the laid back seating of the Electra and the color. It has been good for her except for the chain issue. I don't know if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-20, 07:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,853
Posted By mogulman

What about something like a deda dog fang? Not...

What about something like a deda dog fang? Not sure if any of these chain retainers will fit though because of the Bosch motor and thickness of the cruiser frame.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,853
Posted By mogulman

So this bike is only 2 months old. The chain...

So this bike is only 2 months old. The chain falling off happened now twice in the middle of two different rides. Luckily both times I was with my wife who was riding the bike. We got this so she...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,853
Posted By mogulman

Single Front Chainring - Chain falls off

Got my wife an Electra Townie Go 8D e-bike so she can ride with me. She has MS and hasn't been able to ride in a long time. It has a Bosch 38T FSA chainring up front. SRAM PG-820 11-32 8-speed in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-20, 01:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Road today and it was worked fine. Nice not...

Road today and it was worked fine. Nice not having to worry about getting into a gear that could break some stuff. Maybe at some point I'll replace the rear derailleur.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-20, 06:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Used the Bike Calculator based on my Chainstay of...

Used the Bike Calculator based on my Chainstay of 17", 50 large Front, 36 Large rear. It came up with 57 links.

I counted (a few times), and I have 57..so chain length seems ok.

Anything...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-20, 01:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Ok. So I got the Roadlink installed. Definitely...

Ok. So I got the Roadlink installed. Definitely nothing is rubbing. I can get it to shift ok. The rear derailleur seems pretty far away from the cassette. If I loosen the b-screw to get it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 06:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Thanks for all the info. I think I'm going to...

Thanks for all the info. I think I'm going to try the wolf Tooth Roadlink. If that doesn't work, I'll just stick with what I have and learn to know switch to that gear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 04:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

I tried adjusting the B screw so small/small...

I tried adjusting the B screw so small/small derailleur/chain we're almost touching, but still rubbing on large front/2nd largest rear.

​​​​​​Does this mean an extra link won't help? So I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 04:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Hmm. That's kind of cool. I'm guessing I would...

Hmm. That's kind of cool. I'm guessing I would need a few more powerlinks to extend the chain also.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 04:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Here is small/small. Not sure if I an extra link...

Here is small/small. Not sure if I an extra link would be possible.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20200419_160128_2298f91b3328fc54a3a82b5c5af25e8f3203f0f3.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 03:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Here you can see in one picture the teeth of the...

Here you can see in one picture the teeth of the cog is touching the black frame, where the other one I am pulling back against the chain and there is space. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 03:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Here are the original pics. ...

Here are the original pics.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20200419_120815_b789faddf851611faebe644a522e42f61d7a0a16.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 03:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

One more post so I can post a picture.

One more post so I can post a picture.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

I can get it to actually work better if I pull...

I can get it to actually work better if I pull the lower derailleur arm away slightly. Does this mean that a longer chain may help?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 03:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Tried playing around some more with the b screw. ...

Tried playing around some more with the b screw. No luck on eliminating the rubbing. I manually pulled back in the derailleur a little bit to see if a longer B screw would help, but it doesn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 03:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

The shifters are Sram X5. There are barrel...

The shifters are Sram X5. There are barrel adjustments at the shifters and also back at the derailer. This bike is a hybrid type bike. More road focused but flat bar.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-19-20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,998
Posted By mogulman

Late to this thread also. My wife has MS and...

Late to this thread also. My wife has MS and hasn't ridden in like 10 years. She has balance and weight issues. She tried out an Electra Townie go 8D. She had a smile on her face and just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-19-20, 03:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,116
Posted By mogulman

Since Coronavirus stsrted, I decided to try a few...

Since Coronavirus stsrted, I decided to try a few new saddles. I have some nerve issues with my back and left leg that may make me different though.

I started with the oem Kona saddle that was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-19-20, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,727
Posted By mogulman

265 lb 5'8” 52 year old guy here from CO. ...

265 lb 5'8” 52 year old guy here from CO. Trying to get in better shape and lose some weight.

Been riding 3-4 says a week since they shut down skiing. Glad there is a forum for bigger people...
Forum: Introductions
04-19-20, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 257
Posted By mogulman

Hi from Colorado

New user from Colorado. Biking this year now that skiing is done. Cannondale Quick Carbon 2, Kona Dr. dew and Airborne Seeker mtb.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 02:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

I had a local shop put on the cassette and a new...

I had a local shop put on the cassette and a new pc-1050 chain. Are you saying that maybe if they had left the chain longer it would be working better? I'm hoping they actually measured the chain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,254
Posted By mogulman

Sram Apex rear derailleur rubbing

I have a Cannondale quick carbon 2. It came with Sram Apex rear derailleur and 11-32 cassette. I wanted an easier gear for hills so I replaced it with an identical Sram pg_1050, 11-36.

Now...
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