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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-18-19, 03:11 PM

Replies: 13

Front mech affect rear mech???

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Posted By pixelstick

Yeah I tried to be as complete as I could, but I...

Yeah I tried to be as complete as I could, but I can see where you're coming from. The series of events from beginning to end:

1) I changed my right shifter, cassette, chain, rd from 10-spd to...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-18-19, 12:18 PM

Replies: 13

Front mech affect rear mech???

Views: 1,722

Posted By pixelstick

Yep, this Specialized has what I would call cable...

Yep, this Specialized has what I would call cable guides going into the frame, basically plastic cable stops that screw into the frame. I couldn't get the one for the front shifter off because the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-14-19, 01:55 PM

Replies: 13

Front mech affect rear mech???

Views: 1,722

Posted By pixelstick

I agree

Those guys at the shop are awesome! I learn something new every time I have to take my bikes to them. They know I like doing things myself so they give me the 411 on how they did whatever.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-12-19, 01:19 PM

Replies: 13

Front mech affect rear mech???

Views: 1,722

Posted By pixelstick

The Answer!

Ok, just as I finished up writing my post I got a message from the shop saying my bike was finished. And yes, blamester, that is correct. It was a really strange situation. So this is an Allez...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-12-19, 12:20 PM

Replies: 13

Front mech affect rear mech???

Views: 1,722

Posted By pixelstick

Front mech affect rear mech???

I enjoy working on my own bikes, but am still building confidence and running into an issue. A couple months ago I had the bike shop replace my front derailleur with a SRAM Red on my road bike, great...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-15, 01:32 PM

Replies: 8

Crank/BB upgrade on 2012 Trek 2.1

Views: 1,331

Posted By pixelstick

Anyone with USEFUL information would be greatly...

Anyone with USEFUL information would be greatly appreciated. Again, the teeth on my front chainrings are wearing and I'm looking to replace the rings/cranks and the BB while I'm at it. Wondering...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-15, 12:54 PM

Replies: 8

Crank/BB upgrade on 2012 Trek 2.1

Views: 1,331

Posted By pixelstick

Yes this is servicing... when stuff wears out,...

Yes this is servicing... when stuff wears out, you replace it. Really not following your train of thought. I'm replacing this to attempt to correct a problem, not to somehow magically make my legs...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-15, 12:20 PM

Replies: 8

Crank/BB upgrade on 2012 Trek 2.1

Views: 1,331

Posted By pixelstick

Yeah I'm aware that everything now is going 11x...

Yeah I'm aware that everything now is going 11x rear and would love, love, love to get a new bike but can't right now. That's why I'm trying to see if there is anything "upgradable" about this.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-15, 12:18 PM

Replies: 8

Crank/BB upgrade on 2012 Trek 2.1

Views: 1,331

Posted By pixelstick

Well replacement might be a better term. I'm...

Well replacement might be a better term. I'm having a problem with the front sometimes dumping the chain when going up to the big ring. The chain falls back past the small ring. Cables have been...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-10-15, 11:52 AM

Replies: 8

Crank/BB upgrade on 2012 Trek 2.1

Views: 1,331

Posted By pixelstick

Crank/BB upgrade on 2012 Trek 2.1

I've got a 2012 Trek 2.1 (http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2012/archive/trek/2_1_h2_compact/#/us/en/archive-model/details?url=us/en/bikes/2012/archive/trek/2_1_h2_compact) that I want to upgrade...

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