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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

02-20-19, 04:10 AM

Replies: 5

Selling a bike on ebay

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Posted By dualboot

Selling a bike on ebay

Hi All,
No, not trying to flog it here :)

I have a nice Islabikes Luath 26 youth road bike that I want to sell (youngest child now too big for it).

I suspect if I put it on ebay local...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-29-18, 09:29 AM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

Interesting - I suspected this might be the case,...

Interesting - I suspected this might be the case, but the internet in unison says 'any 8 speed derailleur with any 8 speed cassette (plus any chain and any shifter) - its all compatible !

Can you...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-29-18, 05:45 AM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

Two up, one down means it wouldn't change onto a...

Two up, one down means it wouldn't change onto a larger cog reliably - needed two pushes of the thumb to change past, but rattles until I click it back one.

Anyway, swapped back to the old...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-28-18, 02:08 PM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

In desperation I persuaded my wife to let me...

In desperation I persuaded my wife to let me cannibalise her bike - she has a ladies Sonoran bought at the same time but very little used, so identical compoents. I swapped the derailleur and then...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-23-18, 01:00 PM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

So, ridden another 37 mile round trip today and...

So, ridden another 37 mile round trip today and cable stretch adjusted for along the way. Back still no improvement.

Could it be worn shifter, or worn rear mech ?

Could the new cassette be a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-21-18, 04:08 PM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

New cable and new housing, derailleur lubed,...

New cable and new housing, derailleur lubed, shifter lubed. Far less resistance. No difference to shifting. On the plus side the 'push push click' is easier now.

Maybe derailleur or shifter or...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-20-18, 11:09 AM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

I think I have a replacement cable/housing in my...

I think I have a replacement cable/housing in my parts bin - one question - the current cable is broken out around the frame in a places - along the downtube and under the BB. is there any problem...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-20-18, 08:35 AM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

I adjusted it fully (in fact removed the screw so...

I adjusted it fully (in fact removed the screw so it was as close to the cogs as poss) but still the same.

I'm still wondering if the new smaller cassette is just too small for a derailleur...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-20-18, 07:28 AM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

Its funny, I offered up the old cassette and...

Its funny, I offered up the old cassette and thought I'd found it - old one much narrower ! Then I remembered that the old one had one steel cog that was separate ! They are actually identical...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-20-18, 05:11 AM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

Yes - I took 4 links out if I remember correctly....

Yes - I took 4 links out if I remember correctly. I did it by eye to have the derailleur angle - I was hoping that might make a difference, but no :(

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

04-20-18, 03:16 AM

Replies: 21

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Views: 2,363

Posted By dualboot

Road Cassette on a hybrid bike

Hi All,
First post.

I started riding my Dawes Sonoran Hybrid to work most days after a new years resolution and so far have racked up over 900 miles. Many years ago I changed the 11-34 8 speed...

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