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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-12, 05:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By Harry Stone

I didn't think about that, you're right. These...

I didn't think about that, you're right. These tires are higher volume/lower pressure than the old ones. I did just what you said and it's fine. Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-12, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By Harry Stone

bulging rim?

I just changed out the tires on my long haul trucker, I want to try knobbies on it just to see how it rides. I put 2.1" mountain tires on Alex Adventurer 24.5 mm rims. The rear cantilever brakes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 511
Posted By Harry Stone

who needs a bike lock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0UfJ2JLE-A
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-12, 02:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,518
Posted By Harry Stone

local "bike guy" mechanic working out of his house

My local shop has always done fine by me, but just the other day I noticed that there's a local mechanic and used bike dealer in my neighborhood. I saw one of his ads on Craigslist. Although I'm...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-28-12, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 913
Posted By Harry Stone

That's pretty common in a lot of businesses. ...

That's pretty common in a lot of businesses. Knowing a lot about what you sell doesn't necessarily mean you know a lot about selling.

I feel your pain, I was at the local shop yesterday looking...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-08-08, 08:22 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,064
Posted By Harry Stone

I'm glad to hear it was nothing serious. You...

I'm glad to hear it was nothing serious. You need a little of my no-medical-insurance caution, man. You won't be improving your health if you kill yourself doing it. :p
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-29-08, 10:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,581
Posted By Harry Stone

Just wear proper cycling attire: ...

Just wear proper cycling attire:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/images/products/36633_large.jpg
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-08, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By Harry Stone

Congrats!

Congrats!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-08, 09:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,248
Posted By Harry Stone

Good idea. Years ago I worked in a factory where...

Good idea. Years ago I worked in a factory where they got used quite a bit. I saw them loaded with lots of weight all the time.

Oh, and another vote for a Surly Long Haul Trucker. I started...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-08, 08:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,030
Posted By Harry Stone

I would expect the same kind of responses here. ...

I would expect the same kind of responses here. It is sort of entertaining though to hear these people come up with a lot of silly excuses to hide what they really feel. I'd like to hear one of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,757
Posted By Harry Stone

Wow, that's ugly.

Wow, that's ugly.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-08, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By Harry Stone

Cool idea. I'm planning on doing something...

Cool idea. I'm planning on doing something similar, my camera does time lapse video.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-18-08, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 937
Posted By Harry Stone

Congrats! Mine is a 54. I'm also mostly torso so...

Congrats! Mine is a 54. I'm also mostly torso so I've had the same experience. I think the stock saddle is awful. I had it changed out for a Brooks before I even took it home.

If you don't use...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-18-08, 09:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,908
Posted By Harry Stone

People who act like that generally believe that...

People who act like that generally believe that they're just playing around. It's not that they think you'll take their actions as a joke, they know they're being aggresive and stupid. They just know...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-18-08, 01:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 920
Posted By Harry Stone

It's hard to resist. I went to the local shop...

It's hard to resist. I went to the local shop the other day to ask about building up a Surly Pacer. They had one built, with parts from a donor bike they got cheap so the price was good too. I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-18-08, 10:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,489
Posted By Harry Stone

Only if you give up.

Only if you give up.
Forum: Commuting
07-17-08, 12:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,832
Posted By Harry Stone

The best is when you're going faster than they...

The best is when you're going faster than they are, and they have to accelerate to pass you. Then they slow down again. And then without changing your speed you pass them and it all starts over.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-08, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 604
Posted By Harry Stone

Oh duh, sorry. I meant build instructions and a...

Oh duh, sorry. I meant build instructions and a list of tools, not necessarily a parts list. Sorry about that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-08, 10:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 604
Posted By Harry Stone

First build advice

Is there a resource on the net with something like a checklist for planning a build? I've never built a bike before and I want to get my act together before I start. I'll have the wheels built but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-13-08, 08:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,946
Posted By Harry Stone

I'm slow and it has nothing to do with the bike I...

I'm slow and it has nothing to do with the bike I ride :p
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-13-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,373
Posted By Harry Stone

Congrats Ben!

Congrats Ben!
Forum: Commuting
07-13-08, 01:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Posted By Harry Stone

No regrets at all here. I'm going to put racks...

No regrets at all here. I'm going to put racks and fenders on mine, and build a Pacer for skinny tires and nice weather.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-12-08, 01:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,045
Posted By Harry Stone

The owner at my local bike shop told me he sold...

The owner at my local bike shop told me he sold his son a Giant full carbon bike with Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels. He said his son was over 300 when he first started riding again after gaining loads...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-11-08, 02:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,045
Posted By Harry Stone

I weighed a little over 300 when I first got my...

I weighed a little over 300 when I first got my long haul trucker. I haven't lost much weight yet, but I've gone over railroad tracks at 25 mph with no damage. A touring bike can take it.
Forum: Commuting
07-08-08, 05:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 827
Posted By Harry Stone

I also went broke buying one. I love it. When I...

I also went broke buying one. I love it. When I bought mine about a month ago I was told the only one available in my size was green. I wanted green anyway. I put a B17 on it, I thought the stock...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-08, 10:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,223
Posted By Harry Stone

I saw one of those up close at the local shop. ...

I saw one of those up close at the local shop. They're really nice. Congrats!
Forum: Commuting
07-03-08, 01:13 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,230
Posted By Harry Stone

I stopped by a local shop the other day that I...

I stopped by a local shop the other day that I assumed would be like the shop mentined in the original post. They carry mostly high end road bikes and mountain bikes and have racing shwag all over...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-02-08, 08:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,261
Posted By Harry Stone

Them's some weird handle bars :p

Them's some weird handle bars :p
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-01-08, 11:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,289
Posted By Harry Stone

I've been at it a few weeks now. My clothes are...

I've been at it a few weeks now. My clothes are already getting looser, and people comment that I look like I've lost weight. I logged 25 miles on Sunday, my longest ride yet. Hills are getting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 08:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By Harry Stone

The other bike shop in town went above and beyond...

The other bike shop in town went above and beyond and pulled the parts off a derailleur they had, and gave them to me for nothing.

When I told their mechanic about Shimano saying they didn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 02:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By Harry Stone

I thought it was DP8632, but it's not. The...

I thought it was DP8632, but it's not. The number I need is Y-5W598030 along with the nut which has no part number and is unavailable. Shimano told me on the phone earlier that the nut is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 01:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By Harry Stone

I called Shimano. They tell me the part isn't...

I called Shimano. They tell me the part isn't available aftermarket. To get the nut that the cable clamp assembly screws into, I'll have to buy a new rear derailleur.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 01:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By Harry Stone

For anyone that ends up here from a search,...

For anyone that ends up here from a search, here's the exploded view of the M771 from Shimano:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 12:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By Harry Stone

Thanks, I looked it up in a QBP catalog too at...

Thanks, I looked it up in a QBP catalog too at the local shop and they showed a picture of DP8362. The picture doesn't match. It could just be that they changed the part though.

I was just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By Harry Stone

Where to find part numbers online

I need to find the part number for the cable clamp assembly for a Shimano XT M771 rear derailleur. Is there anywhere to find that online?

Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-08, 11:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,673
Posted By Harry Stone

Yeah breaking the clamp bolt sucks but I consider...

Yeah breaking the clamp bolt sucks but I consider it a cheap education.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Oh, and I was very relieved to discover the bolt isn't threaded into the body of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-08, 10:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,673
Posted By Harry Stone

I just started over and adjusted it from scratch....

I just started over and adjusted it from scratch. Everything was working great. I was tightening down the shifter cable on the rear derailleur and was ready to call it good and the bolt head popped...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-08, 09:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,673
Posted By Harry Stone

Sorry, I should have replied. I can't find a...

Sorry, I should have replied. I can't find a part number on it, where should I look?

It has a little sticker that says: "Compatible with RD-7700(9s) & RD-7400(8s)

How do you make an indexed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-30-08, 01:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 577
Posted By Harry Stone

That's good to hear. I hope to start soon too. ...

That's good to hear. I hope to start soon too. I rode about 25 miles yesterday to see how I will do with a 15 mile round trip.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-08, 06:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,673
Posted By Harry Stone

Well, that explains it. I have 7 clicks, and 8...

Well, that explains it. I have 7 clicks, and 8 positions. I need a 9 speed shifter.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-08, 12:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,673
Posted By Harry Stone

How would I index every cog with 8 speed shifters?

How would I index every cog with 8 speed shifters?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-08, 03:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,673
Posted By Harry Stone

Deore XT with bar end shifter indexing

I have a Surly LHT complete. It's new and stock. My shifters are marked as 8 and 9 speed compatible. The rear shifter is only indexed for 8 gears as I count. It also indexes fine, but only for 8...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-27-08, 05:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 828
Posted By Harry Stone

I thought I was working awful hard...

So I finally bought a pump this week. My checking account has been in recovery mode after buying my bike. My tires seemed a bit low. Today I found out they were inflated to the minimum pressure. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-26-08, 09:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,224
Posted By Harry Stone

Congrats!

Congrats!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-26-08, 01:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 577
Posted By Harry Stone

Yeah give it a shot. I don't wear padded shorts...

Yeah give it a shot. I don't wear padded shorts and it's fine.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-26-08, 01:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 577
Posted By Harry Stone

I also recently bought a LHT. The test ride was...

I also recently bought a LHT. The test ride was all I could stand of the stock saddle. I put a Brooks on mine and it's been great. I was just sore enough to tell after the first short ride and...
Forum: Commuting
06-26-08, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 587
Posted By Harry Stone

The only way I could do 35 mph on my bike is if I...

The only way I could do 35 mph on my bike is if I rode it off a cliff.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-25-08, 08:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,742
Posted By Harry Stone

All my fat is serious fat. I'm just...

All my fat is serious fat.

I'm just getting started and my weight is not much under yours. I'm already seeing a difference.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-08, 03:20 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,093
Posted By Harry Stone

I'm just getting started and I'm experiencing the...

I'm just getting started and I'm experiencing the same thing. I've changed my diet and I get drastically more exercise than I used to. I'm losing about a pound a week.

When I was in the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-08, 03:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,959
Posted By Harry Stone

Every time I see a story on the news about...

Every time I see a story on the news about something I know a bit about, it's always just awful. They almost always get simple facts wrong and completely miss the point. It makes me wonder if...
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