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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-22, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 314
Posted By ReelExterminato

PSA: Shimano road TA hub diagram slightly misleading

After building a wheel recently using a 105 hub (FH-R7070), I went to adjust the slightly-tight bearings. I hadn't taken apart one of these road through axle hubs before, so I took a quick look at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-10, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,182
Posted By ReelExterminato

http://www.tech-mavic.com/tech-mavic/technical_man...

http://www.tech-mavic.com/tech-mavic/technical_manual/data/docs/products/2_119.pdf
When there is too much wear on the rim, a little hole appears on each of the 2 braking surfaces of the rim....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-10, 03:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 482
Posted By ReelExterminato

Depending on what you're looking for, I found...

Depending on what you're looking for, I found Brandt's book (http://books.google.ca/books?id=sZPHOQAACAAJ) to be a great guide for figuring out what I wanted to build and how to do it. Not a website,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-10, 12:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By ReelExterminato

That was easy... for future reference, the seal...

That was easy... for future reference, the seal is 2mm thick, and there is a tapered shoulder starting at 7mm in, past which the seal can't go - no locating indent. I guess it can sit anywhere...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-10, 12:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By ReelExterminato

I'm still not sure how deep I should push the...

I'm still not sure how deep I should push the seal. I guess I'll just take one of the spindles apart along with the bearings, to see where I can find an indent for the seal in the pedal bolt...
The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-10, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By ReelExterminato

Adjusted M770 pedals, seal popped out

I guess I added a bit too much grease, though on other pedals I have rebuilt, it just flows out. How far does it go in? Google hasn't been helpful...

Both seals came out (I didn't notice it...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-10, 02:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 611
Posted By ReelExterminato

When I was looking for shoes I tried on a couple...

When I was looking for shoes I tried on a couple of pairs of Shimanos and Sidis but found them a bit too narrow, and then found that Diadoras were a great for fit for my wider feet.
Forum: Western Canada
04-02-10, 03:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 904
Posted By ReelExterminato

In retrospect it seems to have been a reasonable...

In retrospect it seems to have been a reasonable call, though not exactly fair. The trains were very packed all day long, at least as far as I could see.
Forum: Western Canada
04-02-10, 03:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 502
Posted By ReelExterminato

Yay for helmet laws. I wonder how they'll get...

Yay for helmet laws. I wonder how they'll get around it - sharing helmets? People can't spontaneously rent a bike, which seems to be the goal, if they are required to bring their own beforehand.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-10, 02:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By ReelExterminato

Excellent, no problems with the new chain. The...

Excellent, no problems with the new chain. The only hitch occurred when I tried to take off my square-taper crank with the ISIS bit on the puller in order to clean it more thoroughly - yay for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-10, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By ReelExterminato

Chainring wear - replace along with chain?

I've got about 3500km on my chain. Yesterday I noticed that the chain was riding up a little bit at the top of the ring on which it was sitting. Taking out a stretch tool, the 0.75 end went in easy,...
Forum: Touring
12-14-09, 09:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,164
Posted By ReelExterminato

I've heard from a couple of people that, although...

I've heard from a couple of people that, although it seems like a great idea initially to have platforms on one side and the clipless mechanism on the other for choice of footwear, it can be a pain...
Forum: Touring
12-12-09, 09:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,164
Posted By ReelExterminato

I use clipless pedals. Tried some Crank Bros...

I use clipless pedals. Tried some Crank Bros Candies on my last trip (came with the bike), but I like the Shimano mountain bike ones better.
Forum: Touring
12-12-09, 02:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,655
Posted By ReelExterminato

I can't see how a bit of solder could possibly...

I can't see how a bit of solder could possibly keep tensioned spokes from moving around if they wanted to, but my understanding is that if they're properly tensioned, the wheel bends very little so...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-09, 02:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,245
Posted By ReelExterminato

I wanted something flat-resistant but more...

I wanted something flat-resistant but more comfortable than Gatorskins, so I got a set of Conti GP 4-seasons - 2500km and two flats later I'm pretty happy with both criteria, considering the glass...
Forum: Touring
12-10-09, 03:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,833
Posted By ReelExterminato

Excellent news! Sounds like he was tooling around...

Excellent news! Sounds like he was tooling around the Cultus Lake or Skagit Valley area (I don't know if the Centennial Trail can be cycled)... or just in town but incommunicado. Not sure where else...
Forum: Touring
12-10-09, 12:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 637
Posted By ReelExterminato

Carrying a cable for as unlikely a failure as...

Carrying a cable for as unlikely a failure as that (unless of course there are already a number of broken/rusty strands in which case the spare should be used to replace the cable anyhow) seems a bit...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-09, 10:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,883
Posted By ReelExterminato

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Forum: Commuting
12-09-09, 07:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,447
Posted By ReelExterminato

Lots of upside, little downside, and it's just...

Lots of upside, little downside, and it's just fun!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-07-09, 03:51 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 21,209
Posted By ReelExterminato

I can see a problem if you're on a larger road...

I can see a problem if you're on a larger road with lanes of width insufficient to let cars pass you by. When it's busy and if you're unable to keep up with traffic, you'll have far more than 5 cars...
Forum: Commuting
12-07-09, 02:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 576
Posted By ReelExterminato

I've got the MEC Whoosh pants (not sure why...

I've got the MEC Whoosh pants (not sure why they're not listed - maybe just an inopportune time to rotate in new inventory), which are the breathable MEC cycling waterproof pants - the Splash pants...
Forum: Touring
12-06-09, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,655
Posted By ReelExterminato

I'm not too big on flashiness, so for loaded...

I'm not too big on flashiness, so for loaded touring I'd go with the standard functional combo of XT hub laced with good double- or triple-butted spokes to an A719 rim. Coincidentally, that's what...
Forum: Touring
12-06-09, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 695
Posted By ReelExterminato

An A719 might be too wide for a 23mm tire as I...

An A719 might be too wide for a 23mm tire as I believe they recommend 28-47mm. It may be a bit overkill, depending on whether you're having supplies carried for you or loading everything onto your...
Forum: Touring
12-06-09, 01:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 840
Posted By ReelExterminato

I'd have to disagree, Chilled, having done the...

I'd have to disagree, Chilled, having done the Vancouver - Cache Creek stretch a few months ago as my first solo trip, with plans to continue north that changed. I felt there was a decent shoulder...
Forum: Touring
12-05-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 840
Posted By ReelExterminato

I also don't know much about that stretch of Hwy...

I also don't know much about that stretch of Hwy 97 having only driven it once (PG - Quesnel - Williams Lake - 100 Mile House - Cache Creek are indeed around 100-120km apart), but I'll second that...
Forum: Touring
12-04-09, 01:27 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,198
Posted By ReelExterminato

From a trip this past summer - I ended up packing...

From a trip this past summer - I ended up packing a bit too much stuff
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Forum: Western Canada
05-18-09, 10:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 519
Posted By ReelExterminato

Wheelbuilders in NW Canada

Can anybody recommend someone in Prince George or Whitehorse whom they'd trust to build them a robust wheel? I'm leaving on a ~2 month tour in a couple of days and will have to get my rear hub...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-09, 03:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 635
Posted By ReelExterminato

Front deraillers have a rated maximum tooth...

Front deraillers have a rated maximum tooth range, as well as a minimum large-middle tooth drop. I think the tooth capacity is usually around 21 or 22 teeth, so assuming you have a 30-39/42-52...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-09, 03:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 632
Posted By ReelExterminato

There are bikes that use seatposts smaller than...

There are bikes that use seatposts smaller than 24mm. This (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/seatpost-sizes-m-z.html#p) might help as a check for your measurement.
Forum: Commuting
05-12-09, 02:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,411
Posted By ReelExterminato

MEC has these...

MEC has these (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442626847&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302692435). I have a pair and they work pretty well for short rides, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-09, 02:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 422
Posted By ReelExterminato

Sand in shifters

I had a low-speed tip over in a patch of sand recently (I didn't realize it was sand until I tried to turn around!). I noticed that a fair bit of sand got into my left Ultegra shifter, which is until...
Forum: Touring
05-10-09, 02:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,588
Posted By ReelExterminato

I'd add, for some people at least, environmental...

I'd add, for some people at least, environmental and worker treatment criteria as well, though information about those seems to be hard to come by for bikes. Of course it's not going to happen on a...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-09, 04:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 944
Posted By ReelExterminato

Interesting discussion! I've seen special leashes...

Interesting discussion! I've seen special leashes that keep dogs attached to bikes before, but they always seemed a bit strange. Baskets and trailers just seem... safer? Though if a lot of people do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-09, 01:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 874
Posted By ReelExterminato

Might there be a slight bend in the seatpost at...

Might there be a slight bend in the seatpost at the 5cm mark?
Forum: Commuting
05-05-09, 04:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 944
Posted By ReelExterminato

Transporting a dog

Earlier today I decided to take my dog Kulka for a walk to a nearby park instead of just going around the block as usual. She likes to doddle a lot, sniffing everything in sight, and the ~2.5km to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-09, 06:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,399
Posted By ReelExterminato

+1 on both Sheldon Brown and Park Tool

+1 on both Sheldon Brown and Park Tool
Forum: Touring
04-26-09, 09:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,159
Posted By ReelExterminato

Time to see if a change of saddle helps, perhaps?...

Time to see if a change of saddle helps, perhaps? Where did you have your hands most of the time? I can see hand/wrist numbness issues arising if you were riding without gloves on the unwrapped...
Forum: Touring
04-25-09, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,580
Posted By ReelExterminato

If your headset turns out to be fine, you might...

If your headset turns out to be fine, you might also want to check your spoke tension. After putting aero bars on my bike (I assume this changed the weight distribution over the front wheel), I...
Forum: Triathlon
04-25-09, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,020
Posted By ReelExterminato

I've got a related question: What is the benefit...

I've got a related question: What is the benefit of having a pure tri bike compared to a road bike with tri bars and a FF seat post? High-end road bikes seem to have similar aerodynamic features (eg...
Forum: Touring
04-23-09, 09:53 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 8,450
Posted By ReelExterminato

The difference between smoking near somebody and...

The difference between smoking near somebody and saying 'Hi' to somebody is that smoking today is no longer socially accepted to the same degree that it was half a century ago. It would (I imagine)...
Forum: Touring
04-23-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 964
Posted By ReelExterminato

I did part of it with a friend a couple of...

I did part of it with a friend a couple of summers ago, from Kelowna to Rock Creek. The trestles that burned down in the fire a few years back are now rebuilt, so you can go through all the tunnels....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-09, 11:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By ReelExterminato

Nope, for the same cable pull by the shifters,...

Nope, for the same cable pull by the shifters, SRAM FDs move a different amount than Shimano FDs. You'd need something like this: http://jtekengineering.com/shiftmate_straight.htm
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-09, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 489
Posted By ReelExterminato

Yeah, to keep them dry. I hadn't thought of...

Yeah, to keep them dry. I hadn't thought of plastic bags, I think I'll go that route. It seems odd though that the velcro which should make this easy isn't held down well enough.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-09, 04:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 489
Posted By ReelExterminato

Non-permanent glue

I've got a set of Profile Design T2+ aerobars, with removable arm rest pads. The pads attach to shaped velcro patches which are in turn glued to the arm rests. The adhesive is fairly strong but not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-09, 02:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,053
Posted By ReelExterminato

I've heard that about reusing Shimano pins but...

I've heard that about reusing Shimano pins but mine has held up for over a thousand km (not a huge amount, but if the pin were loose you'd think it would have popped out by now). I imagine it's a...
Forum: Touring
04-20-09, 02:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 844
Posted By ReelExterminato

I'm actually planning to go up through BC and...

I'm actually planning to go up through BC and around the Yukon this summer (including the Campbell if I don't change my plans), and I'm going to have a set of tires for road and a set for gravel. I...
Forum: Touring
04-20-09, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,998
Posted By ReelExterminato

Thanks for tip, I hadn't looked at the specs yet...

Thanks for tip, I hadn't looked at the specs yet - Top Contacts look like they'll be more fun to use.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-09, 01:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,994
Posted By ReelExterminato

Thanks everyone, I guess I must have had the...

Thanks everyone, I guess I must have had the cable tension quite high and the top stop was preventing the final click, but since everything worked well I didn't notice. I just picked up an...
Forum: Touring
04-20-09, 12:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,998
Posted By ReelExterminato

Excellent! I've got two on the way. I'll probably...

Excellent! I've got two on the way. I'll probably get some Marathon Pluses or Conti Top Contacts as spares in case they don't hold up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-09, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 624
Posted By ReelExterminato

Maybe you are missing the spring under the screw?...

Maybe you are missing the spring under the screw? The spring pushes the screw outwards, causing friction in the threads which prevents the screw from backing out on its own.
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