Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 20
1
2
3
11
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: oldbobcat
Showing results 1 to 50 of 1000
Search took 0.84 seconds.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-17-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 245
Posted By oldbobcat

Because that's what the pro racers with 5 percent...

Because that's what the pro racers with 5 percent body fat and chicken-wing arms and shoulders use. But, yeah, a seatpost with moderate setback should help. And ignore that comment about the bike...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-17-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 187
Posted By oldbobcat

Without knowing your handlebar or your shoulder...

Without knowing your handlebar or your shoulder width, it's hard to tell. But, yeah, anything's possible.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 252
Posted By oldbobcat

If the problem is in the pedals, then it's...

If the problem is in the pedals, then it's cheaper and easier to simply replace them. If it's a rattly bottom bracket (the bearing the crank spins on) or loose crank arms, then a bike shop can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 284
Posted By oldbobcat

Depends on the kid.

Depends on the kid.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 823
Posted By oldbobcat

Carbon steerers depend on some reinforcement from...

Carbon steerers depend on some reinforcement from the compression plug to resist the compression force of the stem clamp. They are also more susceptible to failure between the stem clamp and the top...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 266
Posted By oldbobcat

Di2 front derailleur calibration is set by the...

Di2 front derailleur calibration is set by the amount of travel allowed between the limit screws, so just setting the high limit farther to the outside should fix it. Just keep moving it until the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By oldbobcat

You'll get more bang for the buck by replacing...

You'll get more bang for the buck by replacing the hub cog first. Performance has up to 23t....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 208
Posted By oldbobcat

That's a proprietary seat post and clamp. You'll...

That's a proprietary seat post and clamp. You'll have to get it from Planet X.

How did you acquire a Planet X sans seat post and clamp?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 529
Posted By oldbobcat

Somebody makes a tool for this, but I can't find...

Somebody makes a tool for this, but I can't find it, and I never liked using it anyway. My preferred method is to simply replace the cassette with every other chain replacement.

If I don't know...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 12:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,166
Posted By oldbobcat

I was going to say, "My teeth," but the sarcasm...

I was going to say, "My teeth," but the sarcasm police . . .
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 926
Posted By oldbobcat

Springs get softer with use. Perhaps Campagnolo...

Springs get softer with use. Perhaps Campagnolo Chorus RDs aren't as tolerant of capacity pushing as Shimano's. If it can be done safely, you might try shortening the chain. IF IT CAN BE DONE SAFELY....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 402
Posted By oldbobcat

That's a ferrule.

That's a ferrule.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 402
Posted By oldbobcat

Are you talking about the cable or the housing?

Are you talking about the cable or the housing?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 696
Posted By oldbobcat

Your outer pinch bolt is still outboard of the...

Your outer pinch bolt is still outboard of the end of the spindle. I wouldn't trust that crank to not work itself loose.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By oldbobcat

Your bike shop, the one you trust, can order a...

Your bike shop, the one you trust, can order a nice steel fixed fork that will fit properly, and install it for you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 608
Posted By oldbobcat

Unless it's getting repeatedly whacked in the...

Unless it's getting repeatedly whacked in the community bike rack or you fall a lot, that should not happen. Check the hanger for alignment (always). Then look at your cables for delaminations and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 696
Posted By oldbobcat

Did you try to install a road crank for a 68 mm...

Did you try to install a road crank for a 68 mm BB shell in a mountain bike shell that's 73 mm wide? And then add 4 mm of shims so the crank would clear the chain stay?
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-31-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By oldbobcat

Then compare virtual top tube dimensions. Look,...

Then compare virtual top tube dimensions. Look, there are always fudge factors in how far you're going to reach for a handlebar, anyway--stem stack, stem angle, stem spacers and compression cone...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-31-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 329
Posted By oldbobcat

Only when you put your feet on the ground.

Only when you put your feet on the ground.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 669
Posted By oldbobcat

Is the crank hitting the end of the front...

Is the crank hitting the end of the front derailleur cable? Check the tension on the rear quick-release skewer. It should be tighter than you'd think. I got burned by this some 12 years ago. It was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 888
Posted By oldbobcat

Using a chain until it breaks usually means...

Using a chain until it breaks usually means chainrings and rear cogs are worn out, too. Check this, or have it checked.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 608
Posted By oldbobcat

When these started coming in new bikes, they were...

When these started coming in new bikes, they were either stuck on, probably randomly, or in a small plastic parts bag with a tiny, obscure instruction sheet. If the cable was already attached, it was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 608
Posted By oldbobcat

Did you ever try flipping it just to see what...

Did you ever try flipping it just to see what would happen? There were times when using the indicator tool was just too close to tell and I ended up doing trial-and-error.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By oldbobcat

The video shows movement between the fork crown...

The video shows movement between the fork crown and the frame, but you seem convinced that the problem is in the fork stanchions. I suggest you make more videos or take the bike to a shop. Somebody...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By oldbobcat

With the fork removed from the bike, there are...

With the fork removed from the bike, there are only three locations for extraneous movement--the juncture of the upper and lower stanchions, the juncture of the upper stanchions to the crown, or the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By oldbobcat

Looking at the video, I can see that the movement...

Looking at the video, I can see that the movement is between the fork crown and the frame. The OP claims that he's already adjusted the headset.

My advice is to disconnect the brakes and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 608
Posted By oldbobcat

I discovered the cable tension problem on those...

I discovered the cable tension problem on those 11-speed FDs early on. My way of dealing with it was to set the low limit screw a couple turns too tight before fastening the cable. Then I'd loosen...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 594
Posted By oldbobcat

What kind of bike, what kind of fork? Is this a...

What kind of bike, what kind of fork? Is this a fork worth rebuilding? Is this a bike worth salvaging with a new fork?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 821
Posted By oldbobcat

I've worked on dozens of these. They're like a...

I've worked on dozens of these. They're like a Trek FX or a Cannondale Swift. Problems indexing on a cog on either end of the cassette usually indicates a limit screw is a little too tight. Problems...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 228
Posted By oldbobcat

Looks pretty bad to me. The way I tell is to put...

Looks pretty bad to me. The way I tell is to put a new chain on, then pull tension on the crank and look over the top for the chain riding up on the teeth and gaps between the rollers and the teeth....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 901
Posted By oldbobcat

Yeah, but that's a lot of chain slap, and most...

Yeah, but that's a lot of chain slap, and most likely the chain is rattling on the inside of the big ring.

But, properly set up, 105 11-speed is a pretty slick-shifting setup, and the brakes work...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 259
Posted By oldbobcat

If I had a nickel for every home mechanic who...

If I had a nickel for every home mechanic who messed up the order and orientation of those spherical washers, I could buy coffee for the entire forum. Once you get that right, I find that orienting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 873
Posted By oldbobcat

First off, the rotor is not installed backwards,...

First off, the rotor is not installed backwards, and flipping it wouldn't change anything anyway. Those things are supposed to be flat as a 45 rpm vinyl record. You can play both sides.

Second, if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 821
Posted By oldbobcat

You can't get much simpler than 2x9. The big ring...

You can't get much simpler than 2x9. The big ring is for easy flats, downhill, and downwind. The little ring is for uphill and upwind. Choose the ring to match the general terrain, then choose the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 577
Posted By oldbobcat

If it's the same frame, and the same headset, but...

If it's the same frame, and the same headset, but a different fork, that would indicate that the lower bearing isn't seating correctly on the fork crown or something was assembled incorrectly. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 901
Posted By oldbobcat

If the bike fits, there's really nothing wrong...

If the bike fits, there's really nothing wrong with it. The control levers have a reach adjustment. If you peel back the top of the rubber hoods you should find a grub screw that takes either a...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-23-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By oldbobcat

Yep, whether its a S or XS, it should still fit....

Yep, whether its a S or XS, it should still fit. Most women stop growing in their later teen years anyway. If it's still a concern, she should ride down to here local bike shop and get a 10-minute...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-23-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By oldbobcat

With some bikes using extended head tubes for...

With some bikes using extended head tubes for comfort, effective seat tube length hardly has any meaning now. My 58 cm H2 Trek Madone has not a single dimension that measures 58 cm, and using your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 584
Posted By oldbobcat

For 20 bucks a bike shop will either adjust that...

For 20 bucks a bike shop will either adjust that derailleur for you or tell you why i can't be adjusted and give you your money back.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-19-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 420
Posted By oldbobcat

Specialized had a line of crossover hybrids sized...

Specialized had a line of crossover hybrids sized like that, too, around 2009-10. All the shops ordered as if they were normally sized, so there were a lot of 57s, 59s, and maybe even some 61s, on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,431
Posted By oldbobcat

The attachment clamps of roof-mount trays are...

The attachment clamps of roof-mount trays are pretty independent of the shape of the crossbars nowadays. I've always been partial to Thule, but I've never heard any complaints about Yakima. And don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,431
Posted By oldbobcat

Under sub-hurricane conditions, no. As for side...

Under sub-hurricane conditions, no. As for side G's, most cars and SUVs lose traction at 0.70-0.85, and most drivers rarely exceed 0.6.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-18-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 311
Posted By oldbobcat

I just put 28 mm GP 5000s on my 12 year old...

I just put 28 mm GP 5000s on my 12 year old Madone. They're a bit narrower than the 28 mm Bontrager R3 Lites I was using, so they work very well with the older, narrower rims, and there are no...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-18-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 420
Posted By oldbobcat

Not without a plumb bob, a protractor, and some...

Not without a plumb bob, a protractor, and some trigonometry. Personally, I can't even remember my stack and reach preferences, but give me dimensions for head tube, virtual top tube, bottom bracket...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 661
Posted By oldbobcat

Bicycles don't customarily throw off nuts and...

Bicycles don't customarily throw off nuts and bolts, and trying to anticipate what you're likely to break or lose is nearly impossible. Keep your spares, remember your local bike shop has spares,...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-17-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 987
Posted By oldbobcat

The inseam method is almost as old as the days...

The inseam method is almost as old as the days when the salesman would simply pull down the largest frame that didn't crush your nuts when you straddled it. These days, manufacturer recommendation is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,107
Posted By oldbobcat

Oops, I forgot about that.

Oops, I forgot about that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,107
Posted By oldbobcat

FYI, all brakes that aren't drum brakes or old...

FYI, all brakes that aren't drum brakes or old Raleigh-style lever brakes are caliper brakes.

The tapered tubes say this is a hydroformed aluminum frame. The shift cables are internally routed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,572
Posted By oldbobcat

You can't put a 36t chainring on a crank with a...

You can't put a 36t chainring on a crank with a 130 mm bcd. 38t is available, but the gain is minimal and there will be problems as soon as the ring and chain start to show a little bit of wear....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,429
Posted By oldbobcat

And why not bar-end shifters? They would appear...

And why not bar-end shifters? They would appear to be easier to actuate than any of these brake-hood attachments, providing you can get your hands on the drops.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 1000
 
Page 1 of 20
1
2
3
11
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Your Privacy Choices -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.