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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-22, 07:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

Not now. If raised too high, then that's what...

Not now. If raised too high, then that's what happens.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-22, 04:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

Yes, it got adjusted. I'm running tires that...

Yes, it got adjusted. I'm running tires that clip the top of the pads, but it's been serviced and is all fixed now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-22, 06:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

So it was the spring. It sat in the wrong hole. ...

So it was the spring. It sat in the wrong hole. Corrected, with an alignment of the pads (service) and works like a charm.

Cheers
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-22, 06:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

Fixed the orientation of the cage on the rear...

Fixed the orientation of the cage on the rear derailleur, did an alignment, and everything is working great.

Cheers
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-22, 03:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

Yes, have seen that. Probably the best...

Yes, have seen that. Probably the best instructions I'll find. Cheers
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-22, 03:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

I don't remember anything specific about lateral...

I don't remember anything specific about lateral play. I will have a look to see if there's any give on the upper pulley. I didn't have any shifting issues though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 04:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

Decaf

Decaf
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 11:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

Why not explain your image?

Why not explain your image?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

OK, this is what I actually took out of the...

OK, this is what I actually took out of the previous post before I submitted: "I will repeat, it's a new chain and I have links. I have no reservation lengthening it."

I've now said it at least...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 11:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

I know what you're saying, but I don't see how...

I know what you're saying, but I don't see how that image has any relevance. You're just pinching a chain. Is there no more chain left? I don't use big:big, and it is often spoken about to avoid...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 10:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

If you have that much time to research bicycle...

If you have that much time to research bicycle parts for days. If you look closely, that's why I'm asking in here. It's a bike forum, in a section called Bicycle Mechanics.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 09:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

No reluctance at all. Like I previously posted,...

No reluctance at all. Like I previously posted, I have a brand new chain which I sized according to the last setup with the last cassette, and I have the extra links. Simple to add some. I was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 05:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

Oh well that should certainly help. Thank you. ...

Oh well that should certainly help. Thank you. I replaced the pulleys last year.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 02:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

So now you think I can't count cogs. Like I...

So now you think I can't count cogs. Like I said, taking a bike anywhere in this town means you don't see your bike. I can get the RD to use the largest cog, but not with the largest chainring. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 02:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

Two screws here. There is the mounting...

Two screws here. There is the mounting bolt/screw, and there is a tiny limit type screw. The latter I tried and it did nothing, up and down. Taking the bike into a shop here in Toronto means I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-22, 12:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

The chain is new, and I have the extra links. ...

The chain is new, and I have the extra links. But I've never used the large-large combination. It's a 3-by-7. Plenty of combinations to get that large-large combination, without bending that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-22, 09:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

Will be assessing just that in the next couple of...

Will be assessing just that in the next couple of days. Cheers
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-22, 09:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

Ya the tab that keeps the chain on the pulley,...

Ya the tab that keeps the chain on the pulley, knocks the teeth. Never did that before. That outer cog is a big one.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-22, 09:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

OK, but I never said the screw was stripped. ...

OK, but I never said the screw was stripped. Nothing is stripped. The cantilever moves and isn't tight. It's just forcing against the rim for some reason. I have to have a better look. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-22, 09:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

Wasn't a complete removal. Just a loosening to...

Wasn't a complete removal. Just a loosening to get the grease in there. I should be taking it apart as a full service. I'm going to look for new springs as well.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-22, 09:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

That's what I'm thinking. Any chance you know...

That's what I'm thinking. Any chance you know where I can pick up a set of springs? They're all originals from 1992, so might as well replace the whole set.

Cheers
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

Old cassette was 11-27 teeth. New cassette is...

Old cassette was 11-27 teeth.
New cassette is 12-32 teeth.

But the issues are across the range. Looks like it needs some tuning for me to be sure what's going on.

Small-small works, but I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-22, 11:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

Wow I apologize. Did I offend you? The rim is...

Wow I apologize. Did I offend you? The rim is not worn out, nor is the pad. It sits properly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-22, 11:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

I did try the screw, and it did nothing. I'm...

I did try the screw, and it did nothing. I'm thinking it needs a new screw. I will replace the whole set.

Cheers
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By BeeRich

Brake Side High Pressure

Hi folks.

My front brakes need some attention. Both sides just greased, then tightened. They both move. Driver side is dead stuff and sits on the rim. Passenger side is allowed to separate...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-22, 06:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By BeeRich

Old Bike New Gear

Hi folks. 1992 IronHorse MT700R. This is my baby.

Replaced the chain because of chain stretch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgZzMu9kYro Found the stretch was significant. So, measured the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-22-21, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,327
Posted By BeeRich

Not sure where they would go. I was thinking...

Not sure where they would go. I was thinking something vertical, but I am not sure as my system is changing with a new iPhone mount, displacing the current GPS mount that doesn't really work too...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-22-21, 01:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,327
Posted By BeeRich

I have brakes on the inside of my bars...

I have brakes on the inside of my bars (essentially the actual bar ends). That much flex would be quit a lot to get completely over the diameter of the bar.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-22-21, 01:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,327
Posted By BeeRich

Very much so. Thank you.

Very much so. Thank you.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-21-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,327
Posted By BeeRich

No, attached directly to the bar. And yes to...

No, attached directly to the bar. And yes to Clydeson, a pinching system and not a wrapping system. I've never seen any myself.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-21-21, 09:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,327
Posted By BeeRich

Double-Screw Bar Ends?

Hi folks. I have some touring handlebars that are all wrapped up. Getting normal bar ends over them for some extra leverage while on tour, would be a very involved process. So I'm looking for some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-20, 04:56 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

Fixed.

Fixed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-20, 01:25 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

Is that a sarcastic reply? You carry 3 pumps on...

Is that a sarcastic reply? You carry 3 pumps on your bike? I just don't carry what I don't need. A patch kit is just fine. I had other tubes and tires.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-20, 09:57 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

So a tube of glop that I put into my tires. Why...

So a tube of glop that I put into my tires. Why would I want to add more weight to a touring bike? A patch kit weighs minimal. Smaller than a deck of cards.

And who was stuck? I fixed it. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-20, 07:22 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

I fixed it. The last thing I need is a big tube...

I fixed it. The last thing I need is a big tube of glop to carry across Europe, when I have patch kits. The second fix was by a bike store as well. That fix lasted for the rest of the trip, IIRC.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-20, 06:38 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

I got my third flat of the day (before 11 am) on...

I got my third flat of the day (before 11 am) on a French highway with no shoulder. Cars zipping past me at 70-100 kmph while I took my time sitting half-way in a ditch trying to fix something that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-20, 05:28 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

I know plenty of wheels where that is just...

I know plenty of wheels where that is just impossible. It's possible on your wheel, but not for all. The nature of the road has no bearing on how to fix a flat.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-20, 03:18 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

Oh that's what you mean by finishing at the...

Oh that's what you mean by finishing at the valve. Tire levers can be difficult. I try to avoid them by using hands only.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-20, 04:24 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

Right side up works for me. Did you watch...

Right side up works for me.

Did you watch the videos? It took you 8 hours to do this? How you did the valve last is beyond me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

Why not post and film on youtubes?

Why not post and film on youtubes?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

Canadians like me use that. English heritage,...

Canadians like me use that. English heritage, but we don't say tyre. My heritage is from a small town called London. Heh.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 09:52 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

Ya it can be tough. Use your levers to slide...

Ya it can be tough. Use your levers to slide that last bit over. That's the rough bit. Some are a little too easy, some are close to impossible.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYZtywJ3Vzk ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYZtywJ3Vzk

Check 3:10 for that last bit. That's where you are.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 09:18 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

OK, fingers up, palm over the red parts. Wrench...

OK, fingers up, palm over the red parts. Wrench it and it should pop onto the rim.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 07:16 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

- one bead (full lip) onto rim - insert tube...

- one bead (full lip) onto rim
- insert tube and place the valve with the screw done
- put wheel on ground with off-bead on top
- place tube inside rim part and inflate a bit to get some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 07:11 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

It should, yes.

It should, yes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 06:41 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

is the bead (the lip part of the tire) slipping...

is the bead (the lip part of the tire) slipping off? Do one side, insert the tube, inflate the tube so it's flacid but full, then park the other bead.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 06:05 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

Don't pinch the tube whatever you do. Partially...

Don't pinch the tube whatever you do. Partially inflate it and jiggle the tire so it sits without resistance anywhere. Then inflate.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-20, 06:02 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,778
Posted By BeeRich

- deflate the tire, leave the valve open (Presta,...

- deflate the tire, leave the valve open (Presta, I'm assuming)
- two hands over the tire pushing away over the rim might work, i'm not sure. Works best on mtb wheels
- your black levers have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-20, 03:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 982
Posted By BeeRich

So it seems (thanks for the EV pointer), It's the...

So it seems (thanks for the EV pointer), It's the Deore XT St-M737 with extra long cage. Boy, that was an exercise.

Total Capacity 38T or less
Largest sprocket 32T
Smallest sprocket 11T...
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