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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-10, 08:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,550
Posted By Olaf330

For some odd reason on Christmas Day 2009 I...

For some odd reason on Christmas Day 2009 I decided to weigh myself. When I saw the scale read 301 pounds I nearly cried. I couldn't believe how heavy I was and vowed that my New Years resolution...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-10, 10:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,587
Posted By Olaf330

Yeah, I just hope they aren't fatigued too...

Yeah, I just hope they aren't fatigued too terribly. But I did have a go at working on the tension.

On the rear, drive side average is now 107, non-drive side is now 85. It's getting closer! It's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-10, 12:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,587
Posted By Olaf330

Excellent. A big thank you to you and and all the...

Excellent. A big thank you to you and and all the others that have helped me out. I'll give it a try and see if I can tension the spokes up more and balance it all out.

If I screw it all up I'll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,587
Posted By Olaf330

I have access to a truing stand and spoke...

I have access to a truing stand and spoke wrenches. If I were to attempt to get the spokes more evenly matched with higher tension, would that solve the issue or introduce new issues?

I was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-10, 08:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,587
Posted By Olaf330

Here's an update. I picked up the wheel today. It...

Here's an update. I picked up the wheel today. It was not rebuilt and would have taken 2 weeks of them dealing with Fuji to get a warranty replacement. I asked them to replace the spoke and I would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-10, 08:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,587
Posted By Olaf330

Mrrabbit, the bike was a $700 Fuji so definitely...

Mrrabbit, the bike was a $700 Fuji so definitely nowhere near top end. It's most likely true what you say then.

I swung by the store tonight with rear wheel in hand. I mentioned the whole "three...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-10, 11:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,587
Posted By Olaf330

Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. If I...

Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. If I can get out of work at a decent time today I plan on going to the bike shop and seeing what they'll do. I'll follow up with their results.

What...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-10, 07:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,587
Posted By Olaf330

Snap Happy Spokes

So for the third time this month, I've snapped a rear spoke. It's always the spoke connected at the drive side, right at the spoke head bend. The rims are Alexrims ID19, 32 hole.

I've had the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-04-10, 03:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,818
Posted By Olaf330

Thanks for your input, guys. I spent most of...

Thanks for your input, guys.

I spent most of last night scrubbing, cleaning and adjusting the drive train in addition to general tune up work. I took the bike out today for a nice, long ride on...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-03-10, 02:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,818
Posted By Olaf330

1996 Gary Fisher Joshua X restoration

Hello, first post here and have a question about restoring a 1996 Gary Fisher Joshua X. I wasn't sure if this should go in Classic & Vintage or not, but I figured I'd try here.

I purchased this...
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