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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 634
Posted By MilhouseJ

I did the same thing on my commuter bike. My high...

I did the same thing on my commuter bike. My high and low were gears the same, but I found that I was hunting for the right gear a bit less with those extra sprockets because of my natural...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,041
Posted By MilhouseJ

Just as a point to ponder, if you do decide to...

Just as a point to ponder, if you do decide to make the switch to mech and you have internally routed brake hoses there's an easy way to replace them with cable housings when running them through the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,314
Posted By MilhouseJ

My wife and I have Giant stem on our Santana...

My wife and I have Giant stem on our Santana tandem, and I can tell you that, as the captain, I don't care. Santana bikes have a 1 1/4" steer tube and their stems are $100+. I wanted different bars...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,041
Posted By MilhouseJ

I'm a weirdo like this, I too swapped hydro to...

I'm a weirdo like this, I too swapped hydro to mechanical. I like the look and feel of rim brifters versus the bulbous ugliness of the hydro equivalent. I was also dealing with a burst diaphragm in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-05-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 968
Posted By MilhouseJ

Here in Portland, many of the sidewalks have...

Here in Portland, many of the sidewalks have become tent cities...😁
Several years ago, a gaggle of city planners decided to take a 3-lane road with bike lane into a 2-lane road with "protected" bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,021
Posted By MilhouseJ

I can totally see the 2x pita for a tandem with a...

I can totally see the 2x pita for a tandem with a drum, and I wholeheartedly concur that a slight decrease in perceived comfort for an increase in flat defense is worth it. I've sworn off of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 338
Posted By MilhouseJ

Any BSA-compatible threaded bottom bracket with...

Any BSA-compatible threaded bottom bracket with 24mm inner diameter will work. Look up Shimano BBR60, that's a newer version of what you're working with.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,034
Posted By MilhouseJ

You make good points for sure, I was mainly...

You make good points for sure, I was mainly poking fun at the "cuz the perfeshunalls do it" folks that don't understand how more engagement means better performance.
Increased exhaust noise can be a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,021
Posted By MilhouseJ

Oh, stop trying to be rational by guiding this...

Oh, stop trying to be rational by guiding this thread back on-topic.😁
I commute on a Trek Checkpoint AL3 that I converted from Sora to 105, with mechanical discs, rolling on 32mm Gatorskins at 65...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,034
Posted By MilhouseJ

Exactly. I commute in the wee hours of the...

Exactly. I commute in the wee hours of the morning and I don't feel the need to announce my presence to sleeping folks a block in advance. I have had good luck with a NOS Shimano 5800 series hub,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,034
Posted By MilhouseJ

I think it has something to do with the likes of...

I think it has something to do with the likes of GCN types getting all gooey on camera when they do their "freehub sound check." I've never liked buzzy hubs myself and I cannot for the life of me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 411
Posted By MilhouseJ

Are your cable housings fully seated in the...

Are your cable housings fully seated in the shifters under the bar tape? Did you kink the new cable when installing it? Are your cables internally- or externally-routed?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,034
Posted By MilhouseJ

Check out the DT Swiss Star Ratchet series, 240,...

Check out the DT Swiss Star Ratchet series, 240, 350 types. Silent running when greased, buzzy when dry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 903
Posted By MilhouseJ

Snacks???

Snacks???
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 903
Posted By MilhouseJ

Similar to Eric F, I take a plug kit,...

Similar to Eric F, I take a plug kit, CO2+Inflator, tire levers, a tube, and a multitool. No pump on the bike running tubeless. But this kit lives under my saddle irrespective of the ride length or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 800
Posted By MilhouseJ

Too true. I had a solo century planned for last...

Too true. I had a solo century planned for last weekend so I put a new chain on because it was time and a sensible thing to do, then the weather decided to wet itself all over me. Not a big deal...
Forum: Touring
05-28-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 681
Posted By MilhouseJ

My first serious tourer was a Fuji Touring Disc,...

My first serious tourer was a Fuji Touring Disc, which also doubled as my commuter for a fair bit until N+1 took hold of me. I ended up swapping the bar-ends for some Gevenalle shifters because I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,924
Posted By MilhouseJ

No, what you're doing is promoting a sense of...

No, what you're doing is promoting a sense of fear and trepidation around a hobby/way of life for the rest of us. You're focusing your posts on the negatives of cycling and highlighting the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3,287
Views: 661,673
Posted By MilhouseJ

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,924
Posted By MilhouseJ

Cycling seriously for right around 7 years, 5...

Cycling seriously for right around 7 years, 5 mishaps that stand out in my mind.
2 were from a failure to remember that there were cleats involved (one was me tipping over, the other was my ex...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,924
Posted By MilhouseJ

Maybe he decided to stick to Zwift?

Maybe he decided to stick to Zwift?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 819
Posted By MilhouseJ

Regarding the brake reach situation, a good...

Regarding the brake reach situation, a good middle-or-the-road option is to swap to some TRP Hy/Rd calipers. You can keep the current setup (after adjusting for the reach as noted above) and get a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 321
Posted By MilhouseJ

And it doesn't matter if he's pedaling or...

And it doesn't matter if he's pedaling or coasting, so that would rule out what gear he might be in.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 321
Posted By MilhouseJ

That's my thought as well. If it's once per...

That's my thought as well. If it's once per rotation, then it kinda points at the wheel hoop itself. Since it happens either coasting or pedaling, I'd think it rules out the hub.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 321
Posted By MilhouseJ

There wouldn't necessarily be a gap that you...

There wouldn't necessarily be a gap that you could see, it could be flexing and rubbing against itself just enough to make a ticking noise. I've heard that it's safe enough to ride a rim like that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 697
Posted By MilhouseJ

What do you want to do with this bike? Or better...

What do you want to do with this bike? Or better yet, what do you want this bike to do for you that your current bike will not? N+1 is fine, but at least come up with a plausible reason for it.😅
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 321
Posted By MilhouseJ

From the images I see when I search for those...

From the images I see when I search for those rims, they look pinned at the joint. The left side might just be ticking because of flexing in the rim at the joint under load, only presenting when the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 321
Posted By MilhouseJ

Is it once per revolution of the wheel, or more...

Is it once per revolution of the wheel, or more frequent? How are the ends of the rim itself joined, is it pinned together, staked, or welded? I had a front rim that was pinned and it had a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,125
Posted By MilhouseJ

That's another point that's difficult to attack....

That's another point that's difficult to attack. I'm not showing off, my higher cadence and stronger legs just naturally have me about 2-3mph faster than what her body does when we're just cruising....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,125
Posted By MilhouseJ

This right here is the answer for me too. I will...

This right here is the answer for me too. I will insist to my wife that SHE leads for this exact reason. She used to argue, saying that she fells like she's holding me back and that it's not fair to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 384
Posted By MilhouseJ

It makes sense if the largest cog would be too...

It makes sense if the largest cog would be too close to the spokes due to backspacing. Does it shift as it should now?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 561
Posted By MilhouseJ

Did your bike originally come with a Claris...

Did your bike originally come with a Claris groupset? What's the actual model of your bike, 2017 Marin ______?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 561
Posted By MilhouseJ

Yep, that's what I was getting at, I just crossed...

Yep, that's what I was getting at, I just crossed wires in my brain. Good call out! OP, you'll need a NARROWER spindle. I was thinking back to some work I'd done to push a crankset out to overcome...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,535
Posted By MilhouseJ

Those are the worst! "I've got this noise, it...

Those are the worst! "I've got this noise, it only happens when it's raining, it isn't rhythmic, and it seems to be moving!"
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 21,398
Views: 5,312,708
Posted By MilhouseJ

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Picked this up for an absolute steal of a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 729
Posted By MilhouseJ

It's a newer 1x-specific chainring, having...

It's a newer 1x-specific chainring, having alternating thick-thin-thick-thin teeth. It corresponds to the wide-narrow-wide-narrow slots in the chain itself. I think it has something to do with better...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 561
Posted By MilhouseJ

How capable are you with bike maintenance stuff?...

How capable are you with bike maintenance stuff? Do you have any experience with removing a bottom bracket? You can find new ones in many different lengths (widths?). Keep in mind that any increased...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 561
Posted By MilhouseJ

Is it by chance a square taper BB? If it was...

Is it by chance a square taper BB? If it was originally a 2x that somebody converted to a 3x, there's a chance that the spindle length on the BB is incorrect and won't match the throw of a triple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 317
Posted By MilhouseJ

This thread smells like the number purple.

This thread smells like the number purple.
Forum: Touring
05-20-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2,116
Views: 433,285
Posted By MilhouseJ

Is that 101?

Is that 101?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,468
Posted By MilhouseJ

Where's the fun in that???

Where's the fun in that???
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 503
Posted By MilhouseJ

MicroNEW is a knockoff of MicroSHIFT, and the...

MicroNEW is a knockoff of MicroSHIFT, and the components are of inferior quality. DO NOT be persuaded by the lower price point.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,087
Posted By MilhouseJ

How about "discarding unnecessary organic...

How about "discarding unnecessary organic matter?"😁
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,468
Posted By MilhouseJ

Ah, but did you charge them??

Ah, but did you charge them??
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,468
Posted By MilhouseJ

I'm anxiously awaiting ceramic bearings for my...

I'm anxiously awaiting ceramic bearings for my flat pedals. Then I'll be unstoppable.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,505
Posted By MilhouseJ

Not just the stem, but sometimes spacers are...

Not just the stem, but sometimes spacers are needed as well. 1 1/4" spacers are difficult to source for those who change to a slightly shorter (in height) stem.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,087
Posted By MilhouseJ

On the mornings that I commute to work, I wait to...

On the mornings that I commute to work, I wait to eat anything until I get in to work. If I'm doing a longer ride, I'll wake up with enough time to eat my normal breakfast foods, then wait a couple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,291
Posted By MilhouseJ

"I bought something I don't know how to use,...

"I bought something I don't know how to use, didn't ask questions at the time, wouldn't let the seller fix any issues I think I found, broke the thing, then paid more money to have it fixed. Why...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,291
Posted By MilhouseJ

I've experienced this exact thing as a seller. I...

I've experienced this exact thing as a seller. I met a guy to sell a bike, he test-rode it, told me he liked it and wanted to buy it. The next day, he starts asking me questions about how to shift it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 304
Posted By MilhouseJ

Bridge the gap with a 10-speed chain.😁

Bridge the gap with a 10-speed chain.😁
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