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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-09-16, 12:20 PM

Replies: 26

I've ruined 3 cranks on 3 different bikes...

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Posted By SC WIS

Should I take it to the shop I got it tuned up...

Should I take it to the shop I got it tuned up at? I think the chain needs to be lubed too, there is lots of dirt and grime on the metal space between the crank and the frame on both sides. Note...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-09-16, 06:28 AM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

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Posted By SC WIS

No I'm not, I had a nakamura that was ok but I...

No I'm not, I had a nakamura that was ok but I only went so far than the crank broke, now I got a good road bike from family members that got a new bike, and now I'm going to go a lot further.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-09-16, 06:24 AM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

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Posted By SC WIS

👍 Probably is a Midwest thing.

👍
Probably is a Midwest thing.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-09-16, 06:22 AM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

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Posted By SC WIS

True but this was my first time going more than...

True but this was my first time going more than like 10 miles on a bike, that trail is by far the best one for long distance cycling, and I gotta think that even if I have tools for basic problems...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-09-16, 06:15 AM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

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Posted By SC WIS

That's kinda what I was thinking at first when...

That's kinda what I was thinking at first when nobody would stop.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-09-16, 06:12 AM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

The place I was stuck at was rural, about 15 mi...

The place I was stuck at was rural, about 15 mi either way to the next town with real amenities, and there wasn't a lot of other cyclists.

Yes I was definitely unprepared.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-09-16, 06:04 AM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

I wasn't expecting them to stop either...

I wasn't expecting them to stop either...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-09-16, 12:17 AM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

Let them use my phone if they need to, or see...

Let them use my phone if they need to, or see what / if i can do anything to help, it's just being a courteous.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-09-16, 12:07 AM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

Didn't know what those were called, looked it up....

Didn't know what those were called, looked it up. If i could make them breake better that'd be great cause I rarely ride using the drop bar, I feel like I should use the drops more so maybe it's my...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-08-16, 11:49 PM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

My point is that there was many, many people that...

My point is that there was many, many people that wouldn't stop but the first casual rider I asked stopped and was happy to help me, and that time it was 3 women and one guy that were in a group that...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-08-16, 11:30 PM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

I know I can change a flat and I have before, I...

I know I can change a flat and I have before, I just never thought about being 30 mi form home as I just started to really get into cycling, I definitely should have things like that and I will when...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-08-16, 10:55 PM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

I wanted to know if I would damage my bike...

I wanted to know if I would damage my bike further until it's really messed up or if it's not even a problem to keep riding, or if my crank was even loose.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-08-16, 10:53 PM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

I don't know what to call people that have the...

I don't know what to call people that have the REALLY expensive road bikes and wear special clothes with clubs or advertising on them.
Yes, most people on the trail I was on we're courteous but...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-08-16, 10:44 PM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

I'd say going on 55-75mi rides by myself, leaving...

I'd say going on 55-75mi rides by myself, leaving at 6am, and diving into long rides like that without hardly any training is self sufficient.

If you saw someone that crashed and is injured but...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-08-16, 10:20 PM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

My point wasn't that I had a flat, It's that the...

My point wasn't that I had a flat, It's that the tryhard cyclist won't give anyone the time of day. (I ended up calling a friend to pick me up. I'm 15 and I've only had that one tire go flat, I...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-08-16, 09:47 PM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

True, but I'm 15 and don't have lots of money,...

True, but I'm 15 and don't have lots of money, plus I was asking for help and I'd think most people would at least see what I needed help with.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

09-08-16, 09:18 PM

Replies: 91

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

Views: 6,751

Posted By SC WIS

I've never had a 'hardcore looking' cyclist help me.

I had a flat on my road bike while on a trail 30mi from my house and I tried asking other cyclists for help, I know a lot of dedicated cyclists (what I mean by hardcore looking cyclists is cyclists...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-08-16, 09:04 PM

Replies: 26

I've ruined 3 cranks on 3 different bikes...

Views: 2,527

Posted By SC WIS

The first bike was a square taper, it was only...

The first bike was a square taper, it was only the non gear side, the bike I use now is much better (it's an older road bike, it has a really weird way to shift but it's fast) I had just put $75 into...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-08-16, 07:39 PM

Replies: 26

I've ruined 3 cranks on 3 different bikes...

Views: 2,527

Posted By SC WIS

I've ruined 3 cranks on 3 different bikes...

I've loosened or ruined the crank on both my bikes, it must be how I ride right?

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-24-15, 04:49 PM

Replies: 8

Left crank arm comes loose repeatedly.

Views: 1,155

Posted By SC WIS

Its a Nakamura royal, it is a square taper, it...

Its a Nakamura royal, it is a square taper, it worked fine today, i got up to 25mph and went about 25mi i just had to keep on tightening it, and it progressively got loose quicker. Is there a short...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-24-15, 03:01 PM

Replies: 8

Left crank arm comes loose repeatedly.

Views: 1,155

Posted By SC WIS

Left crank arm comes loose repeatedly.

It started as a squeaking while on a ride that only happened when using my left pedal, then it stopped and then it started to kind of skip when the pedal was up (right one down) and i was still miles...

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