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03-28-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 233
Posted By andrewclaus

I'm good until the dust picks up, or I can't keep...

I'm good until the dust picks up, or I can't keep a line in a crosswind. Sandstorms are the worst. Got caught in one hiking the CDT outside of Deming, NM once. Tumbleweeds can do some damage.

For...
03-26-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 201
Posted By andrewclaus

By "fake screw" do you mean the hex adjuster? The...

By "fake screw" do you mean the hex adjuster? The leaf spring in the first photo provides a detent every sixth turn of the adjuster. If the adjuster isn't turning, it's dirty or corroded. If you...
03-25-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 337
Posted By andrewclaus

LIke any good friend, I used his dollar bill! ...

LIke any good friend, I used his dollar bill!

I told him if he can bring both serial numbers into a bank, they'll replace the bill. Or at least they did that twenty years ago. That was the last...
03-25-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 1,750
Posted By andrewclaus

I'm amazed at how quickly 1x took over the...

I'm amazed at how quickly 1x took over the trails. Anyone riding a 3x MTB is obviously a dinosaur. That represents a lot of sales in the industry.

I get comments from some about the road triple on...
03-25-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 337
Posted By andrewclaus

Riding with my wife yesterday, her front shifter...

Riding with my wife yesterday, her front shifter cable housing failed dramatically--the cable pulled out of a 4" section of housing. The low limit screw on the FD was long enough to keep her in the...
03-25-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 337
Posted By andrewclaus

I was riding the other day with an old friend on...

I was riding the other day with an old friend on his vintage bike with rotten 27" tires, 60 psi. One blew out in the tread, about a 1" tear, also sounded like a shot. I showed him the dollar bill...
03-25-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 201
Posted By andrewclaus

Auto brakes do work that way--a hydraulic piston...

Auto brakes do work that way--a hydraulic piston on one side of a caliper that moves on pins. I've seen that once on an old bike, and it still worked.
03-21-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

Rode the Tucson Loop today, 56 mostly flat miles,...

Rode the Tucson Loop today, 56 mostly flat miles, in freshening wind which helped on the last leg. A geezer group I meet on Tuesdays and Fridays is talking about riding that again tomorrow. If so,...
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 406
Posted By andrewclaus

I read most of it until it was due back at the...

I read most of it until it was due back at the library. Not my style of cycling, but that was the whole idea I think. I'm a fast reader and the fact that I didn't finish in three weeks says...
03-21-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 171
Posted By andrewclaus

I think the question is about the crank bolt, but...

I think the question is about the crank bolt, but yes, we still need to know what BB it is. Most common is the M8 x 1.
Forum: Touring
03-21-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 406
Posted By andrewclaus

Frosty Wooldridge has a couple of books about his...

Frosty Wooldridge has a couple of books about his cycling adventures. "The Kickstand Chronicles" has some how-to chapters. I don't agree with much of it, but it's one take on things. It's poorly...
Forum: Touring
03-19-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,259
Posted By andrewclaus

Nothing extra for me. Minimalist touring, light...

Nothing extra for me. Minimalist touring, light and fun. For me, it's all about the cycling every day. My usual companions feel the same.
03-13-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,229
Posted By andrewclaus

Go ahead and do it. If the wheel won't stay...

Go ahead and do it. If the wheel won't stay centered when you accelerate, you'll want to align the dropouts. A closed-cam QR skewer might do the trick too.
03-12-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 916
Posted By andrewclaus

No. V-brakes can be very responsive, and some...

No. V-brakes can be very responsive, and some dynamic response in the housing is desired for modulation.

The barrel adjusters are there for a reason. Use them for small adjustments, even while...
03-11-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 351
Posted By andrewclaus

Put the tool in a bench vise, and turn the wheel....

Put the tool in a bench vise, and turn the wheel. Get a strong helper, and push/pull together. If you have neither vise nor helper, put the tire on the ground, wheel vertical, wrench horizontal to...
03-11-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

Got in some extra miles today. Today's the day I...

Got in some extra miles today. Today's the day I normally meet a small group of seniors at Saguaro NP and ride a couple laps of the 8-mile scenic loop road. As I left the house, my wife told me to...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,443
Posted By andrewclaus

The only roadside repairs I've done are...

The only roadside repairs I've done are punctures.

In town or camps;

Two broken spokes, one of those baggage handling damage.

Replace brake pads.

Chain maintenance, one repair on someone...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 138
Posted By andrewclaus

I started June 1 and encountered some fresh snow...

I started June 1 and encountered some fresh snow in the higher passes. Temps were right around freezing. Bring an extra dry jersey for the descents.

It was an exciting week. Good luck on your trip.
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 659
Posted By andrewclaus

Back when I used to carry one, I had a Tyvek...

Back when I used to carry one, I had a Tyvek footprint that was quite a bit smaller than the tent floor.

This is off topic so please feel free to ignore: But I don't use one anymore and life is...
03-06-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,086
Posted By andrewclaus

And don't forget about the brakes. If you change...

And don't forget about the brakes. If you change to a different rear shifter and it's combined with a brake lever, be sure the lever has the correct "short" pull for the cantilever brakes. Or change...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,909
Posted By andrewclaus

Mine only had just over 10,000 K on them when I...

Mine only had just over 10,000 K on them when I sold them with the bike they were on. They still looked good, and had only had a couple of flats. But frankly, I was glad to see them go! Your comment,...
03-04-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

Wow, what a day! A perfect day on Mt Lemmon and I...

Wow, what a day! A perfect day on Mt Lemmon and I was able to ride to the true summit at 9,088'. 70 miles and 7,800' of climbing for the day. The road past the ski area is gated off, but it's been...
02-28-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,643
Posted By andrewclaus

I patch all the time, maybe a dozen per year (for...

I patch all the time, maybe a dozen per year (for two household cyclists and a klutzy buddy), but I normally don't mess with pinch flats. Just punctures.

I also volunteer at some non-profit shops...
02-27-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

I rode "the usual" 56-mile Tucson Loop today with...

I rode "the usual" 56-mile Tucson Loop today with a new addition, a climb up Sentinel Peak. I don't know why I never thought of that before. The Loop routes right along the base of the hill near...
02-26-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,018
Posted By andrewclaus

It's really hard to feel what the bearings are...

It's really hard to feel what the bearings are doing with bike on the ground and the mass of the wheel and handlebars included. Put the bike in a stand with that mass removed and you might be...
02-21-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

RIP, Meat Loaf.

RIP, Meat Loaf.
02-20-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,444
Posted By andrewclaus

Ditto the indexed shifting and bearing preload...

Ditto the indexed shifting and bearing preload adjustments. We see a lot of cantilever brakes on donated bikes and those can take some skill to tune correctly--set up the right yoke angle, and solve...
02-20-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

I rode up to Summerhaven on Mt Lemmon today....

I rode up to Summerhaven on Mt Lemmon today. Enough snow has melted but it's still a little sloppy. I need a shower and the bike needs a bath. 64 miles, 6,600' of climbing.
...
02-18-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By andrewclaus

RJ's video shows using dropout alignment tools....

RJ's video shows using dropout alignment tools. Did you do that as well as spreading the dropouts?

Do the outer locknuts/endcaps on the hub have any grip? From the photo it doesn't look like it.
02-18-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,664
Posted By andrewclaus

Click and Clack had another saying I try to keep...

Click and Clack had another saying I try to keep in mind, "The miserly man spends the most." That's very often true with tires--they're so important to the cycling experience, and safety. And some...
02-18-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 800
Posted By andrewclaus

I think MTBs broke and bent more axles and may...

I think MTBs broke and bent more axles and may have driven the development of a stronger hub. The advent of the freehub was just a couple of years after the advent of mountain biking, but that may be...
02-15-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 866
Posted By andrewclaus

Are you familiar with chainline? See Sheldon...

Are you familiar with chainline? See Sheldon Brown's website (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainline.html) if not. You may need to stay with a road double to match your chainline, and you might need...
02-14-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 301
Posted By andrewclaus

I can often clean lightly gunked threads with a...

I can often clean lightly gunked threads with a sharp utility knife. Start at the second full revolution in and run the blade counterclockwise out of the hole, lightly at first. The steel blade will...
02-08-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

I rode a loop out to Collosal Cave Park and...

I rode a loop out to Collosal Cave Park and Saguaro National Park, 44 miles and 1,800 of climbing. After a day of rain in town, there's a dusting of snow on the higher 9000' peaks in the distance....
Forum: Touring
02-08-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,787
Posted By andrewclaus

We haven't had many guests since Covid, just one...

We haven't had many guests since Covid, just one each in the past couple of years, and I haven't toured since then. I still enjoy the guests and will use it again next time I hit the road.

I've...
02-08-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,206
Posted By andrewclaus

Did you need to spread the dropouts to fit the...

Did you need to spread the dropouts to fit the new wheel? If so, the dropouts may need to be realigned. There's a tool for that...
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 904
Posted By andrewclaus

Drifting away on a side note, there's a new way...

Drifting away on a side note, there's a new way of hiking the Canyon--pack your bike through it for 25 miles on an Arizona Trail (AZT) bikepacking trip. It's either that or about 200 miles of road....
02-05-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 373
Posted By andrewclaus

The issue of chainline hasn't been mentioned yet....

The issue of chainline hasn't been mentioned yet. When you replace a crank or BB, or both, you need to reproduce the existing distance from the centerline of the bike to the crank cogs. See Sheldon...
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 904
Posted By andrewclaus

I've ridden up to a month between zero days. In...

I've ridden up to a month between zero days. In the long distance hiking world, there's a "near-o day." When you need town services, camp in woods, enter town for a late breakfast, run all your...
02-01-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

I made another trip out to the San Xavier del Bac...

I made another trip out to the San Xavier del Bac Mission, on a 65-mile loop, mostly flat desert terrain. High winds this afternoon, 40 mph gusts, crosswinds for me. Rain coming in tonight and...
Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,025
Posted By andrewclaus

I had to look and see if steepandcheap.com was...

I had to look and see if steepandcheap.com was still around--they are. I got some great deal there on camping equipment. It takes time, which you have.

I geared up for seasons of hiking and...
01-27-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

I got in a nice desert ride the other day, 70...

I got in a nice desert ride the other day, 70 miles around and over the Tucson Mts, out to the west unit of Saguaro NP, and back via Gates Pass with its 13% grade. Total climbing just 1700', mostly...
01-26-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 820
Posted By andrewclaus

I've never experienced that, but am also...

I've never experienced that, but am also interested in what others have to say. It may depend on your method. Do you need tools, or can you do with bare hands? Some installers are easier on tires...
01-18-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,204
Posted By andrewclaus

Rode out to Colossal Cave Mountain Park outside...

Rode out to Colossal Cave Mountain Park outside of Tucson today, 45 mile RT with 1,400' of climbing.
...
01-18-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,346
Posted By andrewclaus

The yellow tape may have been Stans tubeless...

The yellow tape may have been Stans tubeless tape. I've used that on several wheel sets for several years and it seems to work fine.

Spoke holes can be plugged with Veloplugs in lieu of tape. I...
01-15-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 185
Posted By andrewclaus

WD40 is not the best penetrant. Try a penetrating...

WD40 is not the best penetrant. Try a penetrating oil, and then keep working it. It may also just be too corroded to repair.

Some auto mechanics make their own penetrating oil with a mixture of...
01-14-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,192
Posted By andrewclaus

Some people learn best from a book, some from a...

Some people learn best from a book, some from a classroom, others by doing. Or any combination of those. That's exactly what you're doing.
01-12-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,192
Posted By andrewclaus

This is the best method I've found, with the...

This is the best method I've found, with the caveat (or clarification) to set the extra preload by hand, not by wrench, and it shouldn't be as much as 1/8 turn. And the threads must be clean and...
01-11-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,192
Posted By andrewclaus

You need a special axle vise...

You need a special axle vise (https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/axle-vise-av-1) (not vice) to correctly hold an axle. But it's rarely needed. Most hub rebuilds can be done without it. The key is...
01-11-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,589
Posted By andrewclaus

That's interesting about women aging faster,...

That's interesting about women aging faster, because they also tend to live longer. But the same is true in our marriage. When we first met, almost 45 years ago, I was on the college rugby team. My...
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