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05-30-19, 11:38 AM
#2851
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So I have a bit of a dilemma. Have the Bike MS event this weekend so I'll be doing centuries sat/sun. I have a new chain in a box plus a lightly used cassette, and my current chain/cassette are a bit worn and leading to some jumpy shifts.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
05-30-19, 12:03 PM
#2852
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So I have a bit of a dilemma. Have the Bike MS RACE this weekend so I'll be doing centuries sat/sun. I have a new chain in a box plus a lightly used cassette, and my current chain/cassette are a bit worn and leading to some jumpy shifts.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
p.s. fixed your post for you. You are welcome.
05-30-19, 12:51 PM
#2854
smelling the roses
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I unpacked the bikes this morning. It seems they didn't like the way the Trek fork was fastened to the frame. downtube to chainstays. They removed it, removed the pipe wrap, and threw it back in. They must have been looking for that anthrax powder that's known to be hidden that way. The Centurion fork is fastened top tube to seat stays. That one they left alone. Regarding the Trek fork, they may have been fresh out of zip ties, but I know they had tape, and know how to use it. It's these kinds of activities that earn them such high regard from the people they serve.
Hmm. There's no emoji for spitting. Sad!
Hmm. There's no emoji for spitting. Sad!
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05-30-19, 12:54 PM
#2855
smelling the roses
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If the gasoline which powers my car is produced in Mexico, can I still call it Freedom molecules? When is the last time you had yourself a big ol' serving of Freedom fries?
Can you tell I'm recently back from the belly of the beast?
Can you tell I'm recently back from the belly of the beast?
05-30-19, 12:58 PM
#2856
smelling the roses
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05-30-19, 01:35 PM
#2858
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So I have a bit of a dilemma. Have the Bike MS event this weekend so I'll be doing centuries sat/sun. I have a new chain in a box plus a lightly used cassette, and my current chain/cassette are a bit worn and leading to some jumpy shifts.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
Seriously you don’t want to spoil your chainrings
Just swap it, shake it down and go
05-30-19, 01:44 PM
#2859
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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So I have a bit of a dilemma. Have the Bike MS event this weekend so I'll be doing centuries sat/sun. I have a new chain in a box plus a lightly used cassette, and my current chain/cassette are a bit worn and leading to some jumpy shifts.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
Get the chain length right, easy if current chain is right and new cassette is same tooth count.
Watch your spacers.
And be prepared to adjust limits a bit if not exact same model cassette (only needed occasionally)
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05-30-19, 02:06 PM
#2860
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I unpacked the bikes this morning. It seems they didn't like the way the Trek fork was fastened to the frame. downtube to chainstays. They removed it, removed the pipe wrap, and threw it back in. They must have been looking for that anthrax powder that's known to be hidden that way. The Centurion fork is fastened top tube to seat stays. That one they left alone. Regarding the Trek fork, they may have been fresh out of zip ties, but I know they had tape, and know how to use it. It's these kinds of activities that earn them such high regard from the people they serve.
Hmm. There's no emoji for spitting. Sad!
Hmm. There's no emoji for spitting. Sad!
Lastly, I watched several bikes coming out of the hold of a plane one time and the handlers tossed the boxes across the tarmac like frisbees... seriously.
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Keep the chain tight!
05-30-19, 02:07 PM
#2861
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Swap it.
05-30-19, 03:46 PM
#2863
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Smang it!
05-30-19, 04:19 PM
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05-30-19, 04:26 PM
#2865
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05-30-19, 05:15 PM
#2866
Senior Member
So I have a bit of a dilemma. Have the Bike MS event this weekend so I'll be doing centuries sat/sun. I have a new chain in a box plus a lightly used cassette, and my current chain/cassette are a bit worn and leading to some jumpy shifts.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
Last edited by Rowan; 05-30-19 at 05:25 PM.
05-30-19, 05:22 PM
#2867
Senior Member
We've flown to Europe with our tandem a few times and all but once, they opened the bike box and shifted stuff around and repacked it by just throwing stuff back in. The box has a frame inside similar to a trainer where the fork attaches to a mount. It's usually undone. Also, our old tandem had a 250 mm rear disc and twice the rotor was bent badly and took a lot of judicious tweaking to get it true again.
Lastly, I watched several bikes coming out of the hold of a plane one time and the handlers tossed the boxes across the tarmac like frisbees... seriously.
Lastly, I watched several bikes coming out of the hold of a plane one time and the handlers tossed the boxes across the tarmac like frisbees... seriously.
You perhaps should indicate where the disregard by airline unloaders and security staff occurred.
Suffice to say I have never seen any of these occur in Australian airline travel.
05-30-19, 05:32 PM
#2868
Senior Member
Just slightly getting back to randonnees, Machka and I head to the northern part of our island state later today for her to officiate a 400km event. Considering winter weather has arrived here, it could be interesting to see how the three riders go (yes, I know, only three riders, but definitely one of them is heading to PBP in a couple of month, as it is the first time for him, it's good practice -- not that he needs much because he has become one the state's very skilled long-distance riders.
It will be fours days for us away from home as we will be riding our bikes on much shorter unofficial rides to get me back into a little bit of practice.
It will be fours days for us away from home as we will be riding our bikes on much shorter unofficial rides to get me back into a little bit of practice.
05-30-19, 07:12 PM
#2870
Farmer tan
So I have a bit of a dilemma. Have the Bike MS event this weekend so I'll be doing centuries sat/sun. I have a new chain in a box plus a lightly used cassette, and my current chain/cassette are a bit worn and leading to some jumpy shifts.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
I know it's not a difficult task to swap a chain and cassette, but I'm highly averse to changing anything on my bike before a big ride or a race because it seems like simple things can still go wrong. I can swap the bits tonight and do a shakedown tomorrow, but I could also just leave things as-is and deal with the occasional missed shift... wwyd?
I did replace an upper headset bearing on Tuesday that cured the most obnoxious creaking sound when out of the saddle, so at least my BIG $ STEED is riding smooth and silent these days.
05-30-19, 07:13 PM
#2871
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I must be overlooking something in Phx every time I go. 
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05-30-19, 07:14 PM
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I was negligent and forgot to Strava, but I'm pretty sure that we fulfilled the birthday ride -
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05-30-19, 07:20 PM
#2873
Farmer tan
I found my youngest son's small Chrono aero helmet in the garage from 10 years ago.
Surprising how fast he outgrew it and the bike.
Get lots of rides in while you can.
05-30-19, 07:28 PM
#2875
So it is
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Just slightly getting back to randonnees, Machka and I head to the northern part of our island state later today for her to officiate a 400km event. Considering winter weather has arrived here, it could be interesting to see how the three riders go (yes, I know, only three riders, but definitely one of them is heading to PBP in a couple of month, as it is the first time for him, it's good practice -- not that he needs much because he has become one the state's very skilled long-distance riders.
It will be fours days for us away from home as we will be riding our bikes on much shorter unofficial rides to get me back into a little bit of practice.
It will be fours days for us away from home as we will be riding our bikes on much shorter unofficial rides to get me back into a little bit of practice.
Have fun on your journey, @Rowan and @Machka!