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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 144
Posted By KenCarlson

Cog thickness is the same, so it won't change the...

Cog thickness is the same, so it won't change the spacing of the gears at all. It may or may not have the necessary "phasing" of the teeth relative to the adjacent cogs to give a nice crisp shift...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-22, 10:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,488
Posted By KenCarlson

I use Gatorade bottles, and I don't even need to...

I use Gatorade bottles, and I don't even need to buy the drink in the first place. I just pick up discarded bottles from the roadside.

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,871
Posted By KenCarlson

Yep, around here 26" wheelsets are a dime a...

Yep, around here 26" wheelsets are a dime a dozen. If it was me I'd just use 26" wheels and be done with it.

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-22, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 580
Posted By KenCarlson

I keep a file reserved only for brake pads in my...

I keep a file reserved only for brake pads in my bike toolbox separate from the rest of my tools, for just this reason. Don't want to unintentionally embed any metal filings from a file into the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,804
Posted By KenCarlson

There was one time where I think I forgot to...

There was one time where I think I forgot to grease the lockring when installing a cassette on my winter bike. Salty winter roads = rusty chain and cassette. It got stuck so bad I broke my chain whip...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-16-21, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,088
Posted By KenCarlson

I have that exact same bike, same year, with the...

I have that exact same bike, same year, with the same wheels. Those hubs use cartridge bearings. I've already replaced the bearings in both front and rear wheels, as I started noticing side-to-side...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 738
Posted By KenCarlson

In addition to having the right number of clicks,...

In addition to having the right number of clicks, a shifter's job is to pull the shifter cable by a certain amount. That amount varies depending on whether it is 6-speed, 7-speed, etc.

For a given...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-20, 07:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 794
Posted By KenCarlson

If that was my bike I'd take out a 5 mm spacer...

If that was my bike I'd take out a 5 mm spacer below the stem. Better to have the bars a little lower than I'd prefer rather than risking a not-completely clamped stem. If it's currently 5 mm short...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-20, 10:41 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,875
Posted By KenCarlson

Measure wear, don't go by mileage. I get as...

Measure wear, don't go by mileage.
I get as little as 500 miles on my winter commuter, and as much as 5,000 miles on my fair-weather road bike. It all depends on the riding conditions.

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-20, 10:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By KenCarlson

Well I'll be... there is such a thing as a...

Well I'll be... there is such a thing as a 9-speed freewheel:
http://www.sunrace.com/en/products/detail/mfex9
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-20, 04:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,377
Posted By KenCarlson

If it's a 7-speed shifter, it will have 6 clicks....

If it's a 7-speed shifter, it will have 6 clicks. If you don't believe me, count them on your fingers: 1 to 2 is 1, 2 to 3 is 2... :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-19, 07:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,446
Posted By KenCarlson

I'm one of those OCD people who has all my parts...

I'm one of those OCD people who has all my parts and fasteners in little plastic drawers, each one labeled with what's inside so I can quickly find the nut or screw I need. One of those little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-19, 10:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 781
Posted By KenCarlson

While I was looking around, I did see that...

While I was looking around, I did see that Shimano has an Ultegra 14/28 11 speed cassette:
https://www.coloradocyclist.com/shimano-ultegra-cs-r8000-cassette-11-speed

I don't need an 11T cog, 12T...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-19, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 781
Posted By KenCarlson

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I've decided...

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I've decided to stick with 6700 and I've taken up ridelikeaturtle's offer for his spare he has sitting around. Should be back on the road again soon!

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-19, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 781
Posted By KenCarlson

Broken 6700 right brifter

I have a road bike with a Shimano 6703 groupset (10 speed triple) where the right (rear) shifter appears to be broken. The failure was sudden, where everything was working fine, and then all of a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-18, 11:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,700
Posted By KenCarlson

I wore out a middle ring once from a Sugino...

I wore out a middle ring once from a Sugino triple. I encountered the same thing you are finding, that pinned/ramped replacement rings were not available. I just assumed that Sugino did that on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-17, 11:32 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,602
Posted By KenCarlson

+1, this is what I did before I got a pair of the...

+1, this is what I did before I got a pair of the special pliers.

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-16, 07:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,078
Posted By KenCarlson

You can't really tell from the picture in that...

You can't really tell from the picture in that link, but the corners of those hex keys are formed in a way that makes little "teeth" that dig into the rounded fastener. Kind of like a pipe wrench...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-16, 11:16 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,078
Posted By KenCarlson

You've already received a lot of very good...

You've already received a lot of very good advice. I'll add one more option, try a "non-slip" hex key:
Husky SAE/Metric Non-Slip Hex Key Set (18-Piece)-HNSHKSM18PC - The Home Depot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-16, 07:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,498
Posted By KenCarlson

A bunch of years ago I had a similar problem. I...

A bunch of years ago I had a similar problem. I had a pair of studded tires that I put on in the winter. Worked fine for the first winter. The next winter I put the same set of tires on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-15, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 854
Posted By KenCarlson

I used the gear calculator here: HTML5 Gear...

I used the gear calculator here:
HTML5 Gear Calculator (http://www.gear-calculator.com/)

If you look at a 52/19 gear with 32-630 tires, cadence of 80 results in about 18 mph speed.

-Ken
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-15, 11:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 721
Posted By KenCarlson

If you ask me, if your goal is to ride a century,...

If you ask me, if your goal is to ride a century, then forget what your average speed is and about the only relevant statistic I see is that you can ride 20-40 miles. I would say keep riding farther...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-15, 07:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,473
Posted By KenCarlson

On second thought, I agree with LesterOfPuppets. ...

On second thought, I agree with LesterOfPuppets. I missed those teeth on the top. The other teeth don't appear to be as hooked as those ones on the top.

I wonder if being Biopace has anything...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-15, 03:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,473
Posted By KenCarlson

It doesn't look very worn to me. I'd judge it...

It doesn't look very worn to me. I'd judge it by how well it shifts. If it's shifting well, then don't worry and keep riding.

You do need to check chain wear though. Chain wear leads to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-14, 06:44 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,176
Posted By KenCarlson

Chains elongate, but not by stretching. Chains...

Chains elongate, but not by stretching. Chains get longer by the pins wearing due to friction from riding, so chain "stretch" is a misnomer. If your bike is going to sit for a few months, no wear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-14, 03:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,247
Posted By KenCarlson

+1 to what FB says.... A normal part of my...

+1 to what FB says....

A normal part of my post-ride routine is to look for gravel embedded in my tires, and pick out any bits with a small-bladed screwdriver. Some tires with a softer compound...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-14, 11:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 854
Posted By KenCarlson

So just to add my anecdote, I ran Conti GP4000s...

So just to add my anecdote, I ran Conti GP4000s tires for a season once, and I had four of them all die by sidewall cuts. I spent a lot of money on tires that season. Needless to say I tried other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-14, 08:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By KenCarlson

Thanks for the advice guys! I ordered these: ...

Thanks for the advice guys! I ordered these:

http://***********************/shimano-105-dt-shifters-5-6-speed
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-14, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By KenCarlson

Downtube shifter

Sigh.... I broke it...

I'm fixing up an old lugged steel Schwinn road bike for a friend. 6-speed freewheel with downtube shifters. The right shifter was a bit gritty, so I took it off to clean...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-14, 06:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,638
Posted By KenCarlson

When I was a young teenager, and known around the...

When I was a young teenager, and known around the neighborhood as one who could work on bikes, a neighbor came to me with a bike that had a stuck quill stem wedge. The stem came out just fine, it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-14, 10:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,438
Posted By KenCarlson

You shift gears on a multi-speed bike to maintain...

You shift gears on a multi-speed bike to maintain your ideal cadence for the speed at which you are going. About a 10% range of cadence is a typical rule of thumb for lots of people's cadence...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-14, 08:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,438
Posted By KenCarlson

The phasing of the teeth of each cassette cog are...

The phasing of the teeth of each cassette cog are designed so that shifting is smooth between two cogs that are designed to go next to each other. The tooth shaping is designed so that certain teeth...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-14, 10:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,543
Posted By KenCarlson

+1 on looking for cracks. I had a relatively new...

+1 on looking for cracks. I had a relatively new wheel go out of true, I just kind of shrugged and trued it up without thinking much about it, and then within a week it went badly out of true again....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-14, 02:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 922
Posted By KenCarlson

Arrggg... I'm always too late for these things! ...

Arrggg... I'm always too late for these things! Oh well, I'll keep looking for a stand...

-Ken
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-14, 02:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 922
Posted By KenCarlson

What workstand is this?

I saw a workstand for sale that looks like it might be a good deal:

http://rochester.craigslist.org/bik/4378016957.html

What is this stand? The best I can figure from googling pictures on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-14, 12:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,959
Posted By KenCarlson

Low torque is the key. I don't own a set of...

Low torque is the key. I don't own a set of ball-end allen wrenches, but if I did I would only use them for things like bottle cages (low torque, plus odd angle sometimes necessary). I especially...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-13, 03:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 805
Posted By KenCarlson

I did a similar thing earlier this summer on a...

I did a similar thing earlier this summer on a flat gravel road - blew out my front tire and made a quick stop, but not before the tire came completely off of one side and the inner tube came out and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-13, 08:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,397
Posted By KenCarlson

So I *can* spin out my top gear!

Hello all! No question here, just a story.

I did a 48 mile ride yesterday during somewhat of a windstorm. Wind was out of the west/south-west. I mostly rode south on my way out of town and then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-13, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By KenCarlson

My rule of thumb is that if it's a sidewall cut,...

My rule of thumb is that if it's a sidewall cut, I don't event think about it, I go ahead and replace the tire.

Not to switch the topic here, but last year I had been hearing a lot of good stuff...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-13, 02:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,224
Posted By KenCarlson

I'll throw in my 2 cents... I like to use a...

I'll throw in my 2 cents...

I like to use a citrus-based cleaner to get the sticky gunk off.

After the sticky gunk is gone, if there are any light abrasions that won't clean off (such as what...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-13, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,696
Posted By KenCarlson

If the bike wasn't used much, then there...

If the bike wasn't used much, then there shouldn't be much wear on the old chain and freewheel. So in that case, the normal advice of change the chain when you change the freewheel might not apply. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-12, 04:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,856
Posted By KenCarlson

It's not just a flat tire but a blowout. Flats...

It's not just a flat tire but a blowout. Flats due to punctures usually lose pressure somewhat slowly. With a sidewall cut, the tube gradually pushes its way out until it bulges too much and blows...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-12, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 937
Posted By KenCarlson

It's hard to tell from the pictures, but is the...

It's hard to tell from the pictures, but is the plane of the derailler pulley gears parallel with the plane of the rear cogs? If not, then the hanger is bent and must be bent back into place. If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-12, 12:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 985
Posted By KenCarlson

My first thought is to try using an automotive...

My first thought is to try using an automotive pulley puller. If you can get a 3-arm puller in there, I imagine that would be better, otherwise try a 2-arm puller.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-11, 03:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,072
Posted By KenCarlson

+1 I ride my commuter through northeast...

+1

I ride my commuter through northeast winter with salted roads, and after two winters and ~2,000 miles I had a chainring with severely hooked teeth. The teeth were sharp enough that you could...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-11, 10:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,099
Posted By KenCarlson

As others have noted, if you can obtain the tools...

As others have noted, if you can obtain the tools to get the cassette off the wheel, then you can do a much better job of de-rusting. My favorite way to de-rust ferrous metals is electrolysis using...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-11, 11:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,219
Posted By KenCarlson

Just to give an example, my commuter bike that I...

Just to give an example, my commuter bike that I ride year-round in the northeast on salted roads, I wear out a chain every 2k miles, and I had a chainring that needed to be replaced at 2100 miles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-11, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,481
Posted By KenCarlson

If the bike has vertical dropout, yes, you should...

If the bike has vertical dropout, yes, you should be able to just get it fully seated in the dropouts and no alignment should be necessary. I would look for something that is preventing it from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-11, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,217
Posted By KenCarlson

Is the gash always in the same place on the rim? ...

Is the gash always in the same place on the rim? Perhaps the rim tape is askew in one spot on your new rim exposing a sharp end of a spoke or some other sharp edge on the rim.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-11, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By KenCarlson

If you want to lower your handlebars, how about...

If you want to lower your handlebars, how about avoiding the spacer issue altogether and just get a new stem with a different angle? You can even get a stem with an adjustable angle if you aren't...
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