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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,621
Posted By Wattsup

I do the same from time to time. Cleans the chain...

I do the same from time to time. Cleans the chain nicely, and the hot chains dries quickly. Never had a problem doing it this way. Practice always trumps theory.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-23, 11:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,329
Posted By Wattsup

How'd you know?

How'd you know?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,329
Posted By Wattsup

No rust issues at all? Do you use yours to wash...

No rust issues at all? Do you use yours to wash your bike? Have you ever looked into the tubes with a flashlight? If not, I think you're in for a surprise. I called Park today, and they said you can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,329
Posted By Wattsup

Always great to hear from an owner. I’m not...

Always great to hear from an owner. I’m not worried really, just wondering. I know it won’t be red dust in 10 years, but it just bothers me a little to just let it rust inside.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-23, 12:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,329
Posted By Wattsup

I hear you. I'm leaning toward the "Don't worry...

I hear you. I'm leaning toward the "Don't worry about it" option, but I thought I'd just see if could use something and THEN not worry about. I've never used Boeshield. Do you think the coating it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,329
Posted By Wattsup

Yes, that's Fluid Film. I've familiar with...

Yes, that's Fluid Film. I've familiar with it....I think I have a can or two. It's a mixture of lanolin and a mineral oil carrier. My only concern is that it might leave the tube tool slippery, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,329
Posted By Wattsup

Repair stand rust, Park Tool PCS-10.3 vs PRS-25

I wrote in another post that I recently bought the Park PCS 10.3. Surprise of surprises, I woke up yesterday to a beautiful bike tool gift, (thanks girl friend!) the Park PRS-25! Ain't see the best?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

Yep. I did adjust the cable to take it off the...

Yep. I did adjust the cable to take it off the fork and then applied some helicopter tape to the headtube. I just didn't see the issue on the chainstay in time. I'll wrap that with the tape too. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

Yeah, I thought I had learned that when I had an...

Yeah, I thought I had learned that when I had an issue with the brake cable rubbing the carbon fork. I just never saw the titanium chainstay getting rubbed away...I didn't look hard enough. As for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

Boom! Ammonia cleaned it off! I tried 100%...

Boom! Ammonia cleaned it off! I tried 100% isopropyl, and that didn't do a thing. Thanks for the advice!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-23, 11:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

I only occasionally hit my heel. I wear flats,...

I only occasionally hit my heel. I wear flats, have to reposition my feet during the ride from time to time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

Dirt is a safety hazard I'm learning. Last year i...

Dirt is a safety hazard I'm learning. Last year i discovered that my brake cable had worn a small channel in the carbon fork, where the fork meets the head tube. The dirty cable was resting right at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

if you saw my bike, you would know I don't care...

if you saw my bike, you would know I don't care one bit about cosmetics. It's got a painted titanium frame that I have made no effort in keeping clean or scratch free in the 10,000+ miles I've ridden...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

How hard cuts into the clearcoat? 🙄 I might just...

How hard cuts into the clearcoat? 🙄 I might just take the fork to have a friend look at it. He's pretty much a carbon expert, works on sailplanes. If it's damage to the clearcoat, he'll know. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

Hmmm, no flats, but I did remove the tire a...

Hmmm, no flats, but I did remove the tire a little while back. Some of the sealant could have spilled then. Strange thing is, I THINK I can scrape the stuff off the yellow stripe with a fingernail,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-23, 04:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 705
Posted By Wattsup

What's this on my carbon fork?

So it was a little warmer today, thought I'd put the new Park 10.3 repair stand to good use and wash the bike, something I don't do very often. What's this look like to you? I seem to be able to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

I don't really have the room for the 4-1. And...

I don't really have the room for the 4-1. And it's heavy, 26 lbs of steel. I'd hate to lug that outside to wash the bike. As for the clamps, I don't have an opinion. I'd have to use the 100-3C first....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

My 23lb bike doesn't jiggle much at all on either...

My 23lb bike doesn't jiggle much at all on either the Park 10.3, or the massive FS Pro Mechanic HD. My $50 Walmart special with four legs DOES jiggle, something I never really noticed until after...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

I find the FS clamp takes some practice and...

I find the FS clamp takes some practice and technique to use well. As you lift the bike to get it into position to clamp, you have to be right on the C.G. with your hand on the top tube, otherwise...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-10-23, 02:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

An update. After using the Park 10.3 for a couple...

An update. After using the Park 10.3 for a couple of days, I'm pretty impressed. It's generally quite stable. As another poster mentioned, you just have to adjust the bike's orientation to keep the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

Yes, I'm going to come up with something....

Yes, I'm going to come up with something. Probably the bags,
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

One word: price!

One word: price!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

So I borrowed a friend's Feedback Sports Pro...

So I borrowed a friend's Feedback Sports Pro Mechanic HD stand to see how that compares to the Park 10.3. That thing is a beast, rated for 100lbs max! Guess what though, it's not more stable to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

Probably not a good idea. The 10.3 was an upgrade...

Probably not a good idea. The 10.3 was an upgrade from the previous version. It uses a locking button to prevent the fixture from slipping and then folding up and crashing, which apparently happened...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 620
Posted By Wattsup

It got my attention because I built the wheel...

It got my attention because I built the wheel myself...my first, and wanted to be sure it didn't slip out of true. Several weeks ago I noticed what looked like a small deviation on the front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 620
Posted By Wattsup

Yes, 5mm, can't see how deep it is. I'm using...

Yes, 5mm, can't see how deep it is. I'm using Stan's race sealant, so maybe that's the tradeoff sometimes: It seals the huge slit, but a cord is damaged. I'm going to call Teravail next week to see...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 620
Posted By Wattsup

I checked it with my trueing stand. First I...

I checked it with my trueing stand. First I checked the wheel, and as I said, very true. Then I simply moved the probe to check the tire. I can see exactly where and how much the issue is. I use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-23, 08:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By Wattsup

Repair stands, anyone using sandbags?

I just bought a Park PCS 10.3 stand to replace my $50 4-leg Walmart special, and was initially impressed with the Park's stability, that is until I removed one wheel from the bike. With that rear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-23, 11:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 620
Posted By Wattsup

You send bad ones back?

You send bad ones back?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 620
Posted By Wattsup

Tire not true? Why now?

i noticed my rear tire is very slightly "wavy", only about a millimeter or two, but it looks obvious because of close clearance with the chainstay. It's not the wheel, as I checked it. The wheel is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-23, 10:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,243
Posted By Wattsup

I ended up with disk-side average of 114, all...

I ended up with disk-side average of 114, all spokes within 10% of the average, lowest is 105. Average of the right side is 71, all within 15% of average, just barely outside of within 10%. Wheel is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,243
Posted By Wattsup

Yes, I understand that. The thing is that, from...

Yes, I understand that. The thing is that, from what I've read, tubeless setups press even harder on the rim than tubed tires, lowering the spoke tension even further....maybe even too low. I was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-23, 04:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,243
Posted By Wattsup

I did use 2/1.8/2 spokes. I get what you're...

I did use 2/1.8/2 spokes. I get what you're saying about the tension, but I wonder how installing a tubeless tires affects it all. I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I remember when I did...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-23, 09:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,243
Posted By Wattsup

Here's the actual verbiage. The other factor is...

Here's the actual verbiage. The other factor is the fact that the wheel will be tubeless. My rear wheel build's spoke tension was drastically reduced once the tuebless tires were installed.

For...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,243
Posted By Wattsup

Why front wheel lower spoke tension than rear?

I'm rebuilding my front wheel, an HED rim. HED calls for a maximum spoke tension on the rear-drive side of 130kgf, but for the front disk side, only 120kgf. Why the difference? If I tension the front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-23, 10:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,360
Posted By Wattsup

Just buy a digital torque adapter, ($35) the kind...

Just buy a digital torque adapter, ($35) the kind linked up-thread. Connect it to your clicker set to a certain torque, then go use it on a fixed bolt. Compare digital reading to clicker setting.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,360
Posted By Wattsup

I bought a well known brand 1/4" drive 2-20nm. I...

I bought a well known brand 1/4" drive 2-20nm. I needed to torque a bolt to 3nm, and the d@mn thing wouldn't click. Instructions warn about a very light-sounding click at very low settings. Yeah,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-23, 08:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,360
Posted By Wattsup

Lots of internet instruction on how to...

Lots of internet instruction on how to recalibrate a clicker, any clicker.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

I guess not.

I guess not.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

I'm pretty sure I do. Hard data is that...

I'm pretty sure I do. Hard data is that spreadsheet available for download at the bottom of the webpage I directed you to. But it seems we've been turned around here a bit.

Do you still think this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

Per the website. 200 hours at 250w is a lot of...

Per the website. 200 hours at 250w is a lot of hard data "Each test takes a lot of time and resources to get through, with most tests expected to take around 150 to 200 hours of run time at 250w...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

Silca is just reposting that data from the...

Silca is just reposting that data from the Zerofriction site. The actual spreadsheets can be found there. They make it clear...immersive hot wax is vastly superior:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

Do you have a cite for that, "about the same...

Do you have a cite for that, "about the same wear," aside from your personal experience? I'm thinking of something along the lines of zerofriction's tests. Previously you've written that "we'd all be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

Your guess about the "dirt" is just a guess. I...

Your guess about the "dirt" is just a guess. I have my doubts that the marks on the rag are just metal particles, as that would be an awful lot of metal coming off in such a short amount of time....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

How do you remove the "puck" to scrape off the...

How do you remove the "puck" to scrape off the dirt?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

I ride through a lot of packed dirt, (wet, dry,...

I ride through a lot of packed dirt, (wet, dry, moist). Dirt does stick to the wax. I use ordinary Gulf Paraffin, and after a few rides, when it's time to re-wax, I remove the chain, and before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

So you pop the wax out and scrape off the bottom?...

So you pop the wax out and scrape off the bottom? That's a great idea....never though of that. My wax gets dirtier and dirtier, until at some point I just chuck it and pop in another brick. Did you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

IRL, some of the dirt suspended in the wax does...

IRL, some of the dirt suspended in the wax does end up in the chain. I try to rub off as much wax on the chain before rewaxing, but some dirt remains in the chain and adds to the overall dirt content...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,813
Posted By Wattsup

One word. "Hot wax."

One word. "Hot wax."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,886
Posted By Wattsup

Something I forgot, an addition to my REI TS-4.2...

Something I forgot, an addition to my REI TS-4.2 post. REI will give you a $100 gift card for applying for their credit card. Put that towards the TS-4.2, and your net cost is about $300 after REI...
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