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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 37
Posted By FBinNY

+1 Chain's unbelievably short. ...

+1

Chain's unbelievably short.

Unbelievable because I'm amazed you lasted a month before this happened.

When you cut it longer, the minimum acceptable length is so it can loop the big/big...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 293
Posted By FBinNY

Typically modern bikes have the FD cable routed...

Typically modern bikes have the FD cable routed under the BB and up between the chainstays.

However, based on your description I suspect the issue isn't routing, but simply that you haven't pulled...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 275
Posted By FBinNY

The combination of a super large cassette with a...

The combination of a super large cassette with a wide range triple means much greater than normal take up will be needed. Offhand I don't know of any specific RD that will fill the bill, but that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 439
Posted By FBinNY

Yep. I store all my emergency stuff with an...

Yep. I store all my emergency stuff with an insulator for the battery pack. Nothing worse than reaching for a flashlight during a blackout and finding the battery's dead.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 458
Posted By FBinNY

You came for advice. Nobody says you have to...

You came for advice. Nobody says you have to accept it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 439
Posted By FBinNY

There's a difference between optimal and required...

There's a difference between optimal and required conditions. While cool but not frozen might be best, we know there's much more latitude because batteries are shipped globally in all seasons. They...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 458
Posted By FBinNY

Yes, there's plenty of options, and as I...

Yes, there's plenty of options, and as I mentioned in my first post, various factors may require greater holding power. I don't get into internal vs. external cams arguments because I've seen...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 439
Posted By FBinNY

All batteries slowly discharge while idle. If...

All batteries slowly discharge while idle. If this battery started out with a full charge it should or would have been fine for months.

OTOH if it was put away with half charge or less, then it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 458
Posted By FBinNY

OK, wheel holding requirements are minimal, so...

OK, wheel holding requirements are minimal, so absolutely ANY QR will do.

While I'm normally a strong believer in QRs and axles with hard serrated faces that can bite into the frame, your bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 458
Posted By FBinNY

The answer depends on your bike. Very...

The answer depends on your bike.

Very little clamping force is needed for front wheels, except those with disc brakes. Likewise for rear wheels if you have vertical dropouts.

Vertical...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,178
Posted By FBinNY

So is driving in Milan. And that's from a New...

So is driving in Milan. And that's from a New Yorker.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 439
Posted By FBinNY

Sometimes you can get a slight boost in voltage...

Sometimes you can get a slight boost in voltage by warming a weak battery. I'm not saying to put it in the oven, but leaving on a sunny windowsill before connecting it to the charger again. This is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 386
Posted By FBinNY

If the clamp is replaceable, and replacements are...

If the clamp is replaceable, and replacements are available, the solution is simple.

Disregard the spec and tighten the clamp enough to do the job. If you cannot turn the bolt tight enough to hold...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 382
Posted By FBinNY

There's a reason that being struck by lightening...

There's a reason that being struck by lightening is a metaphor for very unlikely events.

Yes, it can happen, but would rank very low on any list of threats to road cyclists.

Despite having had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 176
Posted By FBinNY

First of all, why is this a poll? Otherwise,...

First of all, why is this a poll?

Otherwise, if I understand correctly, the original skewer shape is wrong, (or it's too nice to ruin) for the trainer. The one that came with the trainer is too...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 877
Posted By FBinNY

IMO road chainrings last something short of...

IMO road chainrings last something short of forever, ie. 50,000+ miles. While it's bedtime to replace chains and cassettes together, it's not always necessary. SOP is to replace a chain but keep a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 176
Posted By FBinNY

Sometimes parts are renumbered simply because of...

Sometimes parts are renumbered simply because of cosmetic differences. Not saying this is so, but if the RD was made in different versions, that may be the case.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 386
Posted By FBinNY

BEFORE doing anything, take a moment to know what...

BEFORE doing anything, take a moment to know what the problem is. This is easy and takes less than a minute.

Eyeball the seat tube (frame) slot. When it was cut, the top was the same width as the...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 382
Posted By FBinNY

We all live making calls based on our experience...

We all live making calls based on our experience and worldview.

I've a lifetime of road riding, in all kinds of conditions. If folks were betting on how I were going to die, the smart money would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 969
Posted By FBinNY

It's easy to criticize other people's suggestions...

It's easy to criticize other people's suggestions from the safe position of having offered nothing at all.

I don't speak for others, but I'll consider the source before taking it to heart.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 969
Posted By FBinNY

I'm with you. I take "can't work" and "won't...

I'm with you. I take "can't work" and "won't work" as a challenge

I step back and consider what would be needed for it to work, ie. slightly more chain take up. Than figure out how to make that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 969
Posted By FBinNY

Of course it would, but I thought you were trying...

Of course it would, but I thought you were trying to avoid spending more than necessary. You're so close, and can probably solve it for free with B screw adjustment, and/or for small $$$ with a...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 392
Posted By FBinNY

There's also "Skunky" which is lower cost. This...

There's also "Skunky" which is lower cost. This isn't self contained, needing water, but advertises a sponge bath of sorts, without needing to rinse. These and others are low cost enough to justify...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 392
Posted By FBinNY

I used to use DIY pre-dampened wash cloths,...

I used to use DIY pre-dampened wash cloths, followed by toweling dry as well as possible, then get dressed after some cool down. Though I've never used them, they now sell products made expressly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 969
Posted By FBinNY

There's an easy way to confirm as I described...

There's an easy way to confirm as I described earlier.

Shift to big/big. Pull the lower loop forward 1" (2 links) and hook back onto the bottom of the chainring, letting the excess stick out the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 969
Posted By FBinNY

I'd make one or both of the following. ...

I'd make one or both of the following.

Adjust the B screw to push the RD lower.

Cut 1" from the chain (after confirming that it will still be long enough--- test by pulling the lower loop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 230
Posted By FBinNY

Most definitely remove the tape first. Besides...

Most definitely remove the tape first. Besides possibly causing seal problems, doubling up on rim tape will make for difficult tire mounting and seating. That's true both for tube and tubeless tires.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 420
Posted By FBinNY

You're too practical. Like you, I'd love to see...

You're too practical. Like you, I'd love to see the underside for hints as to whether the crown was cast or formed. But it doesn't really matter.

OTOH there's plenty of evidence of loving...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,111
Posted By FBinNY

I don't know why you opted to quote me, except...

I don't know why you opted to quote me, except maybe to set up a strawman to argue against. Nobody, and certainly not me, said that modern chains are weak or otherwise not up to the task. Doubly so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By FBinNY

Almost certainly a 14g (2mm) plain gauge spoke. ...

Almost certainly a 14g (2mm) plain gauge spoke. 15g (1.8mm) spokes are rarely used OEM these days,

However to answer the title question about what may be best, may I suggest using 14g DB spokes....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,126
Posted By FBinNY

They're too cheap to fix.

They're too cheap to fix.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,126
Posted By FBinNY

You don't need 3 hands. Buy yourself an...

You don't need 3 hands. Buy yourself an automatic centerpunch for under $10.

Position, push, done.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 420
Posted By FBinNY

Agree that this is a nice fork, from a caring...

Agree that this is a nice fork, from a caring builder.

Though I can't be sure, I suspect the raised crown trim is stamped, or cut sheet stock, brazed to a flat top crown as a builder...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 299
Posted By FBinNY

Yes it's a standard, but as noted earlier the...

Yes it's a standard, but as noted earlier the precise location of the disc varies. If you plan on using various wheels on the same bike, you can shim the discs (or on some adjust the axle spacing)...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 382
Posted By FBinNY

When I'm riding and there's a thunderstorm, I get...

When I'm riding and there's a thunderstorm, I get wet. I don't worry about lightening unless it's close (thunder within 1 second of flash) and even then not really worried unless I'm in an open...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 420
Posted By FBinNY

As noted, the classic forum is your best bet. ...

As noted, the classic forum is your best bet.

Otherwise, it looks to be something from a UK framebuilder, possibly with 531 blade. Back in that era, lug makers offered crowns in endless...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 12:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 230
Posted By FBinNY

That would be a 70mm Italian threaded BB, I hope....

That would be a 70mm Italian threaded BB, I hope.

The issue is the length of the spindle. If it was always offered in 68 & 70mm versions, there was probably a way to factor the 2mm. Most likely a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,111
Posted By FBinNY

This is a freak kind of thing. While those of...

This is a freak kind of thing. While those of who've been around long enough have seen a few cracked plates, almost exclusively outer, it's not a common thing.

So, other than standard care in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,111
Posted By FBinNY

About the only thing that's certain is that the...

About the only thing that's certain is that the interval between a single plate failing and the chain snapping is very short.

The chain simply cannot handle loads with a broken plate. So, while...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 907
Posted By FBinNY

FWIW, I was happy with mine for years, and...

FWIW, I was happy with mine for years, and replaced them with Campy Record (1st gen) only after a crash bent my front brake. If not for the crash they'd still be there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,111
Posted By FBinNY

I doubt it. Shifting under load causes nicks and...

I doubt it. Shifting under load causes nicks and peening of the plates, especially outer ones. It also forces plates outward on pins.

So we see stiff links, and breakage by plates coming off...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 684
Posted By FBinNY

Finally got a chance to look more closely at the...

Finally got a chance to look more closely at the photo. While I don't know what it implies, I find it very curious that the 2 "cracks" are just about 180 degrees apart, and perfectly straight and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,111
Posted By FBinNY

Just speculating so factor that. With the...

Just speculating so factor that.

With the understanding that modern chains have plates thinned to the point of having minimal safety margin, we can expect greater instances of breakage owing to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 538
Posted By FBinNY

If so, I suspect the broken off stud was threaded...

If so, I suspect the broken off stud was threaded into the shell. With a bit of luck, you might get it out with an EZ out. Then a new freehub body can save the wheel.

Note: a decent amount of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 431
Posted By FBinNY

Agreed. Typically the axle is pushed...

Agreed.

Typically the axle is pushed through, pushing the far bearing out in the process. My improvised bearing puller is for the remaining one.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 963
Posted By FBinNY

So I have a few (10+) years on you. I agree that...

So I have a few (10+) years on you. I agree that overall quality is non comparable in many ways, but I put countless miles on bikes with steel rims, pressed steel (highly flexy) side pull brakes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 684
Posted By FBinNY

You might get more specific answers if you...

You might get more specific answers if you offered details about what needs fixing.

All I see is a photo of a wheel, which may or may not be perfectly OK.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 481
Posted By FBinNY

Why is the limit backed out so far? Odds...

Why is the limit backed out so far?

Odds are that it's not doing anything at this point, and tightening it won't make a difference.

Keep in mind that limits don't affect cage position or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,395
Posted By FBinNY

Is 15 years a new record? People tend to...

Is 15 years a new record?

People tend to forget that brakes are often better than they need to be.

At various times, Shimano and others have gone out of their way to de-tube or limit front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 963
Posted By FBinNY

Ignore the naysayers, many of which are too young...

Ignore the naysayers, many of which are too young to remember when "good" bikes were not much better than this.

I wouldn't spend dough upgrading, but this bike has lots of potential miles in it. ...
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