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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 782
Posted By joeruge

One time the outer few threads on a crank arm...

One time the outer few threads on a crank arm were buggered up and I just couldn't get the crank puller started. I machined a steel rod to both fit closely into the bolt hole of the bottom bracket...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-22, 10:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,740
Posted By joeruge

I notice a lot of people I ride with 'cross...

I notice a lot of people I ride with 'cross chaining.' I tend to avoid it like the plague. Most systems today can handle it well with perhaps a little more wear on components and slight loss of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-22, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By joeruge

With that pin sticking out opposite the socket...

With that pin sticking out opposite the socket drive side, it looks like it could be from a chain breaker that'spart of some multi tool, kind of like this......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-22, 03:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By joeruge

With that pin sticking out opposite the socket...

With that pin sticking out opposite the socket drive side, it looks like it could be from a chain breaker that'spart of some multi tool, kind of like this......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-21, 10:04 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,811
Posted By joeruge

Has no one mentioned "The Flying Scotsman?" The...

Has no one mentioned "The Flying Scotsman?" The (more or less) true story of cyclist Graeme Obree. Interesting movie, inspiring, a little sad.

To uplift your spirits after watching that one, you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-24-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,313
Posted By joeruge

Urbanknight, You hit it right on the head! I was...

Urbanknight, You hit it right on the head! I was (am?) never too adventurous when it comes to wheel building. I have pretty much stuck to the 'basics;' 32-36 hole, 3x, with standard lacing...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-17-21, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,136
Posted By joeruge

I have run into Rudy and Kay a few times over the...

I have run into Rudy and Kay a few times over the years here in Tucson, perhaps within the last year or two anyway, though I haven't seen them recently. Covid this past year and a half has kept...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 376
Posted By joeruge

I have a similar 'cracking' which occasionally...

I have a similar 'cracking' which occasionally shows up on my Trek Madone 5.2. It also happens when I twist the handlebars around. It doesn't happen when riding, the handlebars don't move much when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-21, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By joeruge

One piece of info that would help is 'where did...

One piece of info that would help is 'where did it snap?' At the the derailleur, at the shifter, somewhere in the middle, inside housing, outside housing... ? Where and how it snapped helps to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,283
Posted By joeruge

If read through these and unless I missed it, no...

If read through these and unless I missed it, no one has mentioned wheels or tires, which can make huge difference from bike to bike, more so than any other components, except perhaps for the motor!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,089
Posted By joeruge

Gosh, I stand corrected. I would have never...

Gosh, I stand corrected. I would have never thought shaved legs could save so much time (in the wind tunnel). I can see that saving that much time or effort would really be worth it for some riders....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-21, 10:30 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,089
Posted By joeruge

I've heard of two reasons why pro's shave their...

I've heard of two reasons why pro's shave their legs and neither reason is because it makes them more aerodynamic. (There maybe some evidence that hairy legs actually increase aerodynamics; the hair...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-21, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,074
Posted By joeruge

Wait...two noble gases on the same bike? That's a...

Wait...two noble gases on the same bike? That's a hard one to beat!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 759
Posted By joeruge

There are a number of different chain and...

There are a number of different chain and sprocket arrangements for tandems. Most tandems you see around have timing chain on the left side and driving chain on the right. Some, particularly less...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-06-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,240
Posted By joeruge

Thanks!

Thanks to all for the thoughtful responses. Though a few extra hundred dollars in my pocket (temporarily, as I'm sure money would go to some other bike project), it seems the opinions lean toward...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-03-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,240
Posted By joeruge

Help with an 'Ethical' decision.

My tandems are piling up and it's time to let one go. I have an old, circa 1980 Santana Sovereign. It still rides fine, everything works perfectly (as good as 1980 components ever did), the paint...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-21, 11:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,880
Posted By joeruge

WaveyGravey, it sound like you need to 'burp'...

WaveyGravey, it sound like you need to 'burp' your presta valve. The tiny rubber seal inside the valve stem often gets 'seated,' gets sort of stuck in place. Before you put the chuck on, press the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-26-21, 09:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,757
Posted By joeruge

I don't have a problem with support vehicles and...

I don't have a problem with support vehicles and extra bikes, I mean they are 'pros' after all.

How about getting rid of all the radio communication between riders and managers? Think about how...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By joeruge

Please correct me if I'm wrong but my impression...

Please correct me if I'm wrong but my impression is that these derailleur hangers are meant to be straightened in place. How else are you supposed to align them to know if they are properly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-21, 09:59 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,375
Posted By joeruge

Yeah, when I saw all those tubes it reminded me...

Yeah, when I saw all those tubes it reminded me when I used to have 'sew-up' parties - except I was the only one attending! I'd gather four or five tubs and break out the little orange metal box...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-21, 01:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,308
Posted By joeruge

Not a tire expert, but my guess is the direction...

Not a tire expert, but my guess is the direction of the chevrons mostly comes into play when the riding gets slick or mucky. The idea I believe is that the leading point of the chevron pushes crud...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-18-21, 02:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 867
Posted By joeruge

New Addition to the Family

Picked up this Trek T1000 a week ago for what I would say, was a 'song.' Yes, I know it's not a T2000, but it appears to have had very little use. I just cleaned and lubes it a little, changed the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-12-21, 10:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,589
Posted By joeruge

Tandem Club on Strava

So, I checked into the Tandem Club on Strava. It's just like joining any other club on Strava, like your own local riding club. In the 'club' your stats are shown along with other tandem teams. You...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-10-21, 10:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,589
Posted By joeruge

Strava Ranting

The first time we used Strava I forgot to turn it off. After driving a few miles I remembered and 'saved' our ride. By the time we got home there was already a guy that wrote me, telling me to 'crop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-21, 12:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,121
Posted By joeruge

You will cut a lot of grams off your rolling...

You will cut a lot of grams off your rolling weight, but that will mostly be because your wallet is lighter!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-21, 10:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,970
Posted By joeruge

In general, no. 3000k is not a lot of miles. With...

In general, no. 3000k is not a lot of miles. With proper occasional maintenance, a cassette, and a chain for that matter, can easily last 3 times that. And if you're hard of hearing or ignore the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-21, 11:18 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,465
Posted By joeruge

A billion! With a 'b?' ... let me think for a...

A billion! With a 'b?' ... let me think for a second....Yes.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-30-21, 10:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,382
Posted By joeruge

It's nearly impossible for anyone who doesn't...

It's nearly impossible for anyone who doesn't have all the information about you and the bikes you're trying to know what will fit you. Bike fit is almost as individual as what shoes will fit. If it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-20, 03:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,919
Posted By joeruge

Funny!

Most of you folks are planning what you can do to while away the hours when the snow falls. This Summer was so hot here in southern Arizona that if you weren't out the door riding by 6AM you'd be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-20, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 964
Posted By joeruge

Could be a couple of things going on here. The...

Could be a couple of things going on here. The lag in applying power does sound like something going on with the freehub. But slack chain between the jockey pulley and the chain ring sounds to me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-20, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By joeruge

I've watched the video you posted. I can't see...

I've watched the video you posted. I can't see that drilling the larger hole all the way through would make putting the new valve in impossible. It would still work, bit I think they are suggesting a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-28-20, 01:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,849
Posted By joeruge

I second R+E cycles. At least give their article...

I second R+E cycles. At least give their article on tandem forks a read: https://www.rodbikes.com/articles/tandem-forks/tandem-forks.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-20, 08:58 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 16,986
Posted By joeruge

I was in the market for a motorcycle helmet a...

I was in the market for a motorcycle helmet a whole bunch of years ago. I saw $50 helmets and $500 helmets, all with the Snell approved safety sticker.

I asked the salesman what was the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-20, 10:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,576
Posted By joeruge

I'm a believer!

After discussions in this thread, I decided to throw down some cash and purchase the spoke tension meter mentioned here last week.

It arrived on Saturday and I have to say, I am quite impressed...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-18-20, 09:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,043
Posted By joeruge

If money is tight, I agree with the suggestion...

If money is tight, I agree with the suggestion of L124. Ride the bike (carry your cell phone, just in case!) and monitor the cracks. A rear wheel failure is not likely to be dangerous, just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-20, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,402
Posted By joeruge

Killing time by answering

In theory, that's right; measuring half the length you'd have to figure half the wear. But the problem I see with using calipers is that you'd also have the measure the rollers and then divide them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-20, 07:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,711
Posted By joeruge

Back in the day, most bike frames had horizontal...

Back in the day, most bike frames had horizontal or almost horizontal rear dropouts, sometimes with little adjustment bolts. This allowed the rear wheel to move a bit, forward or back. Now most...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,966
Posted By joeruge

Tucson AZ!

Year round cycling, tons of road and mountain biking options, mountains and desert rides right out your door or a short drive away....though the Big Island wouldn't be terrible!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-19, 11:15 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 35,872
Posted By joeruge

Hip Resurfacing

This is a bit of a side step, but I had a hip resurfacing about two years ago. This is a less common procedure but has some nice advantages over complete hip replacement. All my docs claim there is...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-26-19, 10:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,810
Posted By joeruge

20 spoke Rolf Vigor

About a year and a half ago I picked up an old set of Rolf Vigor tandem wheels for $330 on EBay. They have 20 radial spokes on the front, 24 rear. The front wheels weighs 1144 grams and the rear is...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-19, 11:28 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,300
Posted By joeruge

I don't know about the '$55 one time...

I don't know about the '$55 one time subscription' (I think it is a yearly charge) Having said that, it is for a year, which means along with the tour you can watch the Giro, Tour of California, etc....
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