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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-15, 08:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 825
Posted By j3ns

Shimano XT M785 Pedals: wear and tear

I got a new bike this spring with new Shimano XT M785 pedals. After only 8 trail rides, 26 miles in total, they look like this:

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The chrome finish has worn off around where the...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-13, 04:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By j3ns

It seems to me that the color scheme is the most...

It seems to me that the color scheme is the most important mechanical factor of modern SS/FG bikes.
Flip flop hub is big bonus if you are just experimenting with fixed gear for the first time.
Then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-13, 09:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By j3ns

Thank you Looigi, this added to my understanding...

Thank you Looigi, this added to my understanding of the mechanics.
Now I understand how the "automatic adjustment" works.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-13, 03:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By j3ns

Thank you for your replies. I will follow the...

Thank you for your replies.
I will follow the Hayes instructions.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-13, 08:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 797
Posted By j3ns

Does the problem only occur when on the middle...

Does the problem only occur when on the middle ring up front and smallest cog at the back?
If so, it is probably caused by the front derailleur adjustment. If this is the case, don't worry about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-13, 04:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,624
Posted By j3ns

The BBB pads for Avid look very promising. Try...

The BBB pads for Avid look very promising. Try looking up pictures of Avid BB5 brakes (or even the owner's manual here...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-13, 02:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By j3ns

Amount of brake fluid in line after bleeding

Hi,

I'm new to bleeding brakes, still trying to understand the mechanics involved. The Hayes instructions I have seen advice that the pistons should be pushed back with the box end of a 10 mm...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-13, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 528
Posted By j3ns

Great news and congratulations. You can expect...

Great news and congratulations.
You can expect to notice even more benefits from the lifestyle as the first 9 years fly by (I wouldn't know about the years after that).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-13, 07:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,543
Posted By j3ns

The JOPO was my second bike as a kid (I was 6...

The JOPO was my second bike as a kid (I was 6 years old or so), a smaller yellow one with 16" wheels I guess but othewise like the one pictured. I rode it a lot, but then I "needed" a BMX bike like...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-13-13, 12:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,662
Posted By j3ns

This one would be great in the shed at the side...

This one would be great in the shed at the side of my ´82 "nine twelve", it's the right size too. Budget won't allow it though...
Here is the catalog...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-13, 09:25 AM
Replies: 620
Views: 72,278
Posted By j3ns

The saddle position is not "picture friendly",...

The saddle position is not "picture friendly", kind of hurts the eyes. You should move the saddle back before you photograph this otherwise beautiful bicycle, especially since the "pose" is quite...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-12, 08:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,870
Posted By j3ns

Hi, I haven't removed or installed a...

Hi,

I haven't removed or installed a headset, but I use a threaded rod with nuts and washers for pressing down the stem (thread less) on a bike that I run without a star nut and stem bolt. Here is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-12, 09:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,068
Posted By j3ns

Someone suggested removing bottom bracket,...

Someone suggested removing bottom bracket, turning the frame upside down and inserting dry ice down the seat tube from the bottom bracket housing.
Haven't tried it myself though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-12, 10:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 533
Posted By j3ns

Thank you guys.

Thank you guys.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-12, 07:55 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 311,594
Posted By j3ns

Thanks Chuck, that will be handy!

Thanks Chuck, that will be handy!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-12, 07:50 AM
Replies: 864
Views: 311,594
Posted By j3ns

I bought this a couple of weeks ago, have ridden...

I bought this a couple of weeks ago, have ridden it almost every day since with a huge smile, a 1982 Miyata 912 (frame has a 1981 serial though).
The components do not match the catalog fully, it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-12, 07:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 533
Posted By j3ns

Freewheel tool for '82 Shimano 600

Please advice me which tool to buy for the freewheel shown.
(Bonus points for telling me which tools I need for the matching Shimano 600 bottom bracket in my 1982 Miyata 912).

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Forum: Mountain Biking
09-28-12, 02:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,162
Posted By j3ns

I suggest you consult with local winter commuters...

I suggest you consult with local winter commuters for advice on tire choice, if you haven't already. Studded tires come in very wide spectrum of "aggressiveness" (and rolling resistance). It depends...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-26-12, 03:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,162
Posted By j3ns

Hi, My "newest" bike is from this same era...

Hi,

My "newest" bike is from this same era (8 speed) and I ride it in winter too, about 4 months a year I use it to commute on snow.

Here are my two cents:
1) Regarding 8 speed or 9 speed, if...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-25-12, 09:08 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 76,469
Posted By j3ns

Hi, I would really appreciate some advice on...

Hi,
I would really appreciate some advice on MTB purchasing.
I'd like a FS bike in trail category (~140-150 mm or 5-6" travel for a 26" wheels), but could settle for a XC (with 120 mm or 4"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-12, 03:03 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,254
Posted By j3ns

Thanks, I've noticed that its a racing bike! I've...

Thanks, I've noticed that its a racing bike! I've ridden it a few times now and it feels more like flying than cycling, I love it.
I was already having second thoughts about the rack and fenders and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-12, 09:57 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,083,254
Posted By j3ns

Hi, I got my first C&V yesterday, also my...

Hi,

I got my first C&V yesterday, also my first road bike.
It's a 1981 (or 1982) Miyata 912. It's a 54 cm frame, a perfect fit for me.
It has been changed to a flat-bar but will be changed back...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-11, 05:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 616
Posted By j3ns

May I suggest lithotripsy...

May I suggest lithotripsy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extracorporeal_shock_wave_lithotripsy)?
Forum: Commuting
05-15-11, 03:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,669
Posted By j3ns

Ok, then this is where you calculate the savings...

Ok, then this is where you calculate the savings of the health benefits of cycling. How much do you save in medical expenses and life insurance because of the regular exercise? What is the current...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-11, 03:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 434
Posted By j3ns

Bottom bracket stiffens up when installed

Hi,

I'm trying to install a used bottom bracket in an old frame. The bottom bracket is RPM BB-7420 (cartridge bearings, flange on drive side and a removable ring on non-drive side) and the frame...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-11, 08:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By j3ns

Wow, if you keep up boosting your life expectancy...

Wow, if you keep up boosting your life expectancy like this every 8 months you're going to be like million years old! Way to go!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-11, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,313
Posted By j3ns

Quick release skewer threading

common threads on quick release skewers, are they standard ISO 5 mm threads (0,8 mm pitch)?
Forum: Commuting
04-08-11, 05:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 23,034
Posted By j3ns

Or you could go for the more elegant option...

Or you could go for the more elegant option (http://www.batescrates.com/). Fits a bagel too if you are hungry or a 6-pack on fridays.
P.s. please click on the "features" link to see the cupholder.
Forum: Commuting
04-08-11, 05:31 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,380,673
Posted By j3ns

Or tuck the jeans in your socks.

Or tuck the jeans in your socks.
Forum: Commuting
04-05-11, 04:44 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,181
Posted By j3ns

Outside our office, unlocked and there is not...

Outside our office, unlocked and there is not even a window which I could see the bike through, I have to go outside to see it. I haven't locked my bike since last summer, just leave it unlocked...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-11, 04:22 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,291
Posted By j3ns

Just ride when you feel like riding. Try to enjoy...

Just ride when you feel like riding. Try to enjoy it. Little by little it will become your preferred choice and the exceptions will become rare. Maybe it will even help with your insomnia.
I think...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-11, 09:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 791
Posted By j3ns

coolio, you say that you "sometimes" drive your...

coolio, you say that you "sometimes" drive your daughter to the drop off, does that mean that you also sometimes take her by bike?
Why is the yearly mileage relevant? Would you say that you are...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-11, 07:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 623
Posted By j3ns

Hi, Welcome to the forum and congratulations...

Hi,
Welcome to the forum and congratulations with the change in lifestyle.
You should start already thinking about which bike to buy after the year, but look into things with an open mind,...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-11, 03:09 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,313
Posted By j3ns

When spring comes in a month or so (hopefully) I...

When spring comes in a month or so (hopefully) I will miss the challenge of riding in difficult conditions.
I will also miss the element of surprise, wondering how the conditions will be on the way...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-11, 03:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,202
Posted By j3ns

Friction has the advantage that a bike with a...

Friction has the advantage that a bike with a bent derailleur hanger can be very useable.
One cheep solution for the shifters might be to remove them and use the bike as a SS with the limit screws...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-11, 09:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,120
Posted By j3ns

Thank you guys for the input. Although Niagara...

Thank you guys for the input. Although Niagara Cycle Works won't ship abroad I can get the M310 shifter quite cheap from a different source. I will do so, you have convinced me that they will be good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-11, 04:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,120
Posted By j3ns

Thanks for the the reply and advice. You say...

Thanks for the the reply and advice.
You say that the different spacing between 7 and 8 speed will make a difference. Would you then advice against using 8 speed shifters with 7 speed cassettes?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-11, 03:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,120
Posted By j3ns

Will Shimano 7 speed cassette work with 8 or 9 speed shifters (MTB)?

Hi there,

The cassette is 7 speed Shimano MTB and I need a new trigger shifter, most decent shifters available are either 8 or 9 speed.
According to Sheldon Brown...
Forum: Commuting
03-30-11, 05:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 734
Posted By j3ns

Hi, First off, you have probably already...

Hi,

First off, you have probably already read this thread on BBs (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/723433-longest-lasting-most-trouble-free-most-commonly-used-Bottom-Brackets.), haven't...
Forum: Commuting
03-29-11, 02:40 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,602
Posted By j3ns

Hi, Welcome to the forums. I'm not the...

Hi,
Welcome to the forums.

I'm not the right person to answer your questions, but I'll pitch in just because I'm on a similar time-zone.
I really love all my gears, but I have serious hills (and...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-10, 08:41 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 6,347
Posted By j3ns

31 years old 20,5 miles/week

31 years old
20,5 miles/week
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-25-10, 07:42 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 19,584
Posted By j3ns

Thank you prathmann, very informative and useful!...

Thank you prathmann, very informative and useful!
According the cited study, fluorocent or reflective clothing reduces risk of injury (for motorcyclists in New Zealand in 1993-1996) about 37%. Use...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-23-10, 02:45 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 19,584
Posted By j3ns

This is true. But usually the first step is to...

This is true. But usually the first step is to research whether there is a correlation, then to speculate about possible factors that could explain it. I was just hoping that someone had already done...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-10, 10:17 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 19,584
Posted By j3ns

Still, people drive cars without helmets. Some...

Still, people drive cars without helmets.
Some research shows that drivers wearing seat-belts drive faster and more recklessly than those not wearing seat-belts.

Don't get me wrong here, I am...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-10, 10:10 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 19,584
Posted By j3ns

I wonder how many accidents during daytime would...

I wonder how many accidents during daytime would have been prevented with high-visibility clothing in the place of normal clothing? But I also wonder if any accidents may have taken place because of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-10, 10:06 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 19,584
Posted By j3ns

On the contrary I think it would be very possible...

On the contrary I think it would be very possible to research. Just compare the percentage of cyclists using high-visibility clothing to the percentage of injured cyclists using high-visibility...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-10, 09:24 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 19,584
Posted By j3ns

I understand that many people feel they are more...

I understand that many people feel they are more safe. But is it really? That's what I'm interested in knowing.
Cyclists with lights and reflectors wearing normal clothes V.S. Cyclists with lights...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-10, 09:08 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 19,584
Posted By j3ns

How safe is high-visibility clothing?

Has it been researched?
Is it just a myth?
Many cyclists claim that cars give them more room if they have their really, really bright yellow vests on. Is this really the case? Can yellow and...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-10, 07:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,318
Posted By j3ns

Why are your feet wet? Do you have a direct...

Why are your feet wet?
Do you have a direct spray from the front wheel onto your feet? (you need bigger fender and mudguard).
Does the water leak from above into the overshoes? (wear your pants...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-10, 04:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,087
Posted By j3ns

Thanks for posting the pictures, looks like a...

Thanks for posting the pictures, looks like a very nice day.
You guys must like fences over there in Colorado-land. In the 4th picture from top there is a fence on each side of the bike path, then...
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