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Forum: Touring
05-28-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 429
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: 2,198
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: 3,285
Views: 656,579
Posted By MilhouseJ

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,198
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: 2,198
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: 20
Views: 562
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: 221
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: 221
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: 221
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: 553
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: 221
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: 221
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: 62
Views: 1,660
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: 62
Views: 1,660
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: 278
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: 474
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: 474
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: 1,271
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: 21,359
Views: 5,282,740
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: 550
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: 474
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: 474
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: 269
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: 2,104
Views: 429,394
Posted By MilhouseJ

Is that 101?

Is that 101?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 999
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: 431
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: 945
Posted By MilhouseJ

How about "discarding unnecessary organic...

How about "discarding unnecessary organic matter?"😁
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 999
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: 39
Views: 999
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: 2,243
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: 945
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: 1,141
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: 1,141
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: 260
Posted By MilhouseJ

Bridge the gap with a 10-speed chain.😁

Bridge the gap with a 10-speed chain.😁
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,202
Posted By MilhouseJ

Get a tandem!👍🏼

Get a tandem!👍🏼
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,270
Posted By MilhouseJ

It's probably still fine. The flat part is only...

It's probably still fine. The flat part is only on the bottom, just turn it over.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-10-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 368
Views: 98,704
Posted By MilhouseJ

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Forum: Touring
05-09-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 4,834
Views: 2,639,549
Posted By MilhouseJ

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 652
Posted By MilhouseJ

Also handy is using a quick-release rear wheel if...

Also handy is using a quick-release rear wheel if available, skewer removed. The hub axle is the same thread pitch and diameter as the bolt hole in the hanger, and a larger reference mechanism makes...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,202
Posted By MilhouseJ

Here in Oregon, Hwy101 is pretty nice in lots of...

Here in Oregon, Hwy101 is pretty nice in lots of places, Hwys 6, 26, 30, and 35 are also quite scenic and MUCH safer than some of the back roads. Not in city limits, but the spaces between cities.😁
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,202
Posted By MilhouseJ

My favorite "feature" while mapping a route is...

My favorite "feature" while mapping a route is when it constantly puts me down side-streets, crossing highways just to cross back, taking off ramps just to take the on ramps, circuitously winding...
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 429,394
Posted By MilhouseJ

Yep! They tend to follow us around on our trips,...

Yep! They tend to follow us around on our trips, and we get to pose them doing silly things. The last tour ended with a pop...
...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,251
Posted By MilhouseJ

Yep, wire beads coming apart and finding soft 'n...

Yep, wire beads coming apart and finding soft 'n pillowy inner tubes to nestle in... Experiencing that issue first-hand is what set me down the path of using tube sealant with folding tires.
Forum: Commuting
05-01-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,713
Views: 352,454
Posted By MilhouseJ

I was miffed for sure when it happened, as I was...

I was miffed for sure when it happened, as I was starting a tour with that bike the next week. Well I thought about it, put a layer of electrical tape over the holes in the rim, and I had a fantastic...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,251
Posted By MilhouseJ

Watch some YouTube videos on how to change a...

Watch some YouTube videos on how to change a tube, get some quality tubes with removable valve cores (Continental is a great choice), and look into getting some Muc-Off tube sealant. I use this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,717
Posted By MilhouseJ

Yeah, it isn't worth thinking about all of the...

Yeah, it isn't worth thinking about all of the ways we could be injured or turned into chunky salsa/people-lasagna, it just ruins the fun. Yes, a healthy dose of "I understand that this could kill...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3,285
Views: 656,579
Posted By MilhouseJ

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Forum: Commuting
04-29-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,713
Views: 352,454
Posted By MilhouseJ

That was the problem, it was WAY over torqued!🤣

That was the problem, it was WAY over torqued!🤣
Forum: Commuting
04-29-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1,713
Views: 352,454
Posted By MilhouseJ

I feel you there... ...

I feel you there...
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Forum: Touring
04-29-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 429,394
Posted By MilhouseJ

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