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07-03-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 828
Posted By mdarnton

I have noticed that sometimes a new chain doesn't...

I have noticed that sometimes a new chain doesn't always act exactly right when cross-chaining on a normal bike, then it goes away. I wonder if part of the problem is a bit too much lateral stiffness...
07-02-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 828
Posted By mdarnton

How's your frame alignment? I bought a bike that...

How's your frame alignment? I bought a bike that did that. I checked the alignment and the frame wasn't straight. The middle of the chainwheel path was pointed straight at the smallest gear on the...
07-02-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,840
Posted By mdarnton

My rack rides very low on the back window, right...

My rack rides very low on the back window, right on the bottom of the wiper. I've got a wrench and a small gear puller for the wiper. If I need the wiper, I don't need the bike.
07-02-23, 10:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,849
Posted By mdarnton

NOT medical advice: I'm 75 with some respiratory...

NOT medical advice: I'm 75 with some respiratory problems, in Chicago. I rode last week at 275 and 185, and had no problem at all--zero reaction. BUT the warning was for particulates, not ozone...
07-01-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,257
Posted By mdarnton

And if they were, you wouldn't like it. Imagine a...

And if they were, you wouldn't like it. Imagine a fine machine made to thousandths of inch tolerance, and what happens when one grain of sand gets in there.
06-30-23, 05:52 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,891
Posted By mdarnton

I use calipers daily at work. Be warned that if...

I use calipers daily at work. Be warned that if you buy a cheap electronic caliper you might be replacing the battery every time you use it. I was getting about 30 days per battery on a $15...
06-10-23, 07:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 739
Posted By mdarnton

I've been very lucky with brake squealing. I'm...

I've been very lucky with brake squealing. I'm afraid to read threads like this for fear I'll pick up a curse.
Replies: 3
Views: 754
Posted By mdarnton

I don't know if this is really helpful, but.... I...

I don't know if this is really helpful, but.... I have a couple of shoulder problems and one needs to be replaced. I find that switching positions a lot really helps me keep my shoulder loose and...
06-06-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,301
Posted By mdarnton

Thanks, OP. I'm always interested and inspired by...

Thanks, OP. I'm always interested and inspired by what other people are doing.
Commuting on my bike is the best part of my day.
Forum: Commuting
06-01-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,601
Posted By mdarnton

I don't mind the heat while I'm riding; the...

I don't mind the heat while I'm riding; the problem is when I stop. If it's really bad I spray water on myself while riding to cool off, and at work I can fill a bowl with water and wipe myself down...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,186
Posted By mdarnton

Making clear I was talking about the bolts that...

Making clear I was talking about the bolts that hold the rack together, not holding it to the bike. . .
Forum: Commuting
05-26-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,186
Posted By mdarnton

Made in Finland, I think. They're very high...

Made in Finland, I think. They're very high quality. Some have commented on the use of bolts instead of welds, but the welds for the bolt connections are excellent, the bolts are self-locking SS, and...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,186
Posted By mdarnton

Pelago has a nice front rack that might work for...

Pelago has a nice front rack that might work for you. It's hung on the brake bolt hole and fork end eyelets, and has a range of top sizes from normal narrow to pizza box and also a basket. Comes in...
05-23-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,345
Posted By mdarnton

During the Jeffrey Dahmer period my neighborhood...

During the Jeffrey Dahmer period my neighborhood had t-shirts that said "Chicago: where the weak are killed and eaten." Just this weekend someone riding on the sidewalk in a seedier part of town was...
05-23-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,174
Posted By mdarnton

I know that everyone can't do this, but in the...

I know that everyone can't do this, but in the last couple of years I've gotten into following the ultralight camping world--10 pound load, including sleeping, clothes, shelter. The last family trip...
05-22-23, 05:42 PM
05-20-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,009
Posted By mdarnton

I'm skeptical of ALL of the tire info I read....

I'm skeptical of ALL of the tire info I read. Riding sewups I never used a gauge, then when I recently switched to a bike with tubes I started following the various charts, all of which put me under...
05-06-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 794
Posted By mdarnton

Read the whole thread, but I think the problem...

Read the whole thread, but I think the problem you have so inadequately expressed (what does removing the pedals have to do with anything?) might be answered here: ...
05-03-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 535
Posted By mdarnton

The problem turned out to be a loose bottom...

The problem turned out to be a loose bottom bracket. I'd already tightened the left, which I could see was loose, but when I took the crank off the right was loose also. I'm guessing my crash has...
Forum: Touring
05-03-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,892
Posted By mdarnton

Boy, people sure like to hate on old tech! And...

Boy, people sure like to hate on old tech! And the FX1 has a lot of Last Year on it. But that Last Year stuff was reliable for decades, and this bike works.

I bought an FX1-disc for Chicago...
05-01-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,715
Posted By mdarnton

I had sleep problems since I was 30 (74 now). A...

I had sleep problems since I was 30 (74 now). A couple of years ago I started drinking a lot more water regularly because I was biking in the hot summer. Immediately my sleep problem went away....
Forum: Touring
05-01-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,854
Posted By mdarnton

I ran a couple of trips with a mechanical Leica...

I ran a couple of trips with a mechanical Leica in my handlebar bag, no problem. Now on commutes I often carry a film Nikon in the bar bag. There's never been an issue. I don't know about digital. I...
Forum: Touring
05-01-23, 06:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,802
Posted By mdarnton

How about a pizza/lowrider combo? ...

How about a pizza/lowrider combo?
https://pelagobicycles.com/shop/equipment/racks-baskets/
Pick a rack or basket, then add their lowrider leg set.
04-30-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,193
Posted By mdarnton

I have a 1970 Raleigh Competition that I...

I have a 1970 Raleigh Competition that I period-Campy'd up and it's a pleasure to ride, but my daily commuting bike is a Trek FX1-disc and it's fine. I don't mind riding it, I don't worry about it...
04-29-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 535
Posted By mdarnton

tiger1964 OK, thanks. I just ordered a new...

tiger1964 OK, thanks. I just ordered a new upgraded crank. I won't mess around with this. I believe it started about when I crashed my bike last fall, so. . . .
04-29-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 535
Posted By mdarnton

Found the original crank brand: Wheeltop TCRF3...

Found the original crank brand: Wheeltop TCRF3 48x38x28T Black

tiger1964 Thanks. I'll take a closer look, and maybe just replace it anyway.
04-29-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 535
Posted By mdarnton

2021, from a Trek dealer, and yes, it is spec'd...

2021, from a Trek dealer, and yes, it is spec'd with nameless riveted cranks by Trek. I remember reading the brand somewhere recently, and it's a bottom-end OEM maker, but the name escapes me. The...
04-29-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 535
Posted By mdarnton

Crank click, Trek FX1 disc

I'm getting a click, which I can feel in my right foot, every time my right pedal comes around to about 2 o'clock. This happens on any and all gears, front or back, except I never use the 28 on...
04-22-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By mdarnton

Wrench for non-QR wheels. I have one I bought for...

Wrench for non-QR wheels. I have one I bought for my single-speed that is just a flat steel handle with two sockets in the usual sizes on opposite sides and a pedal wrench on the other end. Works...
04-19-23, 06:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 734
Posted By mdarnton

Unlike the brake cable housing which is a steel...

Unlike the brake cable housing which is a steel spiral and the plastic is decorative and on the inside a lubricant, shifter cables are made of long parallel wires held together only by plastic....
Forum: Touring
04-15-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,592
Posted By mdarnton

Pelago makes a very nice front rack. It resembles...

Pelago makes a very nice front rack. It resembles the OP's front, except it is available in three widths (up to pizza box) and as an addition you can buy a set of lowrider supports to replace the...
04-15-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 734
Posted By mdarnton

As veganbikes mentioned, you really need to...

As veganbikes mentioned, you really need to change the housing as well--that's the part that's more likely to explode than the cable!
04-15-23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,455
Posted By mdarnton

Don't fret. When you pass 70 they start smiling...

Don't fret. When you pass 70 they start smiling again because you remind them of their grandfathers.
Forum: Touring
04-09-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,578
Posted By mdarnton

I have read of a dodge that I have not tried: buy...

I have read of a dodge that I have not tried: buy an extra-long spoke for this job. On the spot put a 90 degree-plus bend in it where you would need it to be, then just 2mm later, where the head...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-26-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,266
Posted By mdarnton

I'm just using the top platform at this point....

I'm just using the top platform at this point. For that it's been incredibly stable. For instance the mount to the fork-top brake hole isn't a thin piece of sheet steel but a fabricated piece of real...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-09-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,266
Posted By mdarnton

Then one might ask why put in these fittings at...

Then one might ask why put in these fittings at all, since not putting them to a standard makes them relatively useless? "Let's drill some holes in your bike, but we'll make sure nothing can use...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-08-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,266
Posted By mdarnton

Hearing all of this, it's kind of amazing that a...

Hearing all of this, it's kind of amazing that a standard location for fork eyelets doesn't exist!
Forum: Framebuilders
02-05-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,266
Posted By mdarnton

I have spent some time on this problem. The first...

I have spent some time on this problem. The first conclusion I came to was that the mid-fork mount isn't really weight-bearing. It keeps the rack from tipping forward or back, that's about it. My...
12-23-22, 12:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,170
Posted By mdarnton

Nice bike. I like the secondary brake levers and...

Nice bike. I like the secondary brake levers and single friction shifter. The whole look is great!

For my bike I bought a Pelago front rack, the only larger platform (three different size...
Forum: Touring
12-22-22, 01:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,040
Posted By mdarnton

I have two Zefal Twin Graph analog gauges, under...

I have two Zefal Twin Graph analog gauges, under 20 bux each. One's 20 years old, one almost new, and they read exactly the same. They're a little hard to read but have been completely reliable.
12-10-22, 01:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
Posted By mdarnton

Former pedal + plastic toe cup-only user, I just...

Former pedal + plastic toe cup-only user, I just went through this for my commute bike and bought Race Face Ride pedals and Origin 8 straps. I'm happy with the combo, but the straps were a tight fit...
Forum: Commuting
12-08-22, 09:22 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 24,445
Posted By mdarnton

So many things. It's faster than the bus, and the...

So many things. It's faster than the bus, and the money I saved in the first year paid for my bike. Because of the riding, days when I'm not commuting now I explore and have seen parts of Chicago I...
12-06-22, 08:35 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 13,762
Posted By mdarnton

Taking the hint from experienced hikers (and from...

Taking the hint from experienced hikers (and from my years living in miserable winters) when I commute in the winter I dress in layers, thin good ones. Uniqlo heattech on the bottom, a thin wool...
11-29-22, 11:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,065
Posted By mdarnton

Chicago Bike Lane Problems Story

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/11/29/life-and-death-in-chicagos-most-dangerous-bike-lane/ (http://blockclubchicago.org/2022/11/29/life-and-death-in-chicagos-most-dangerous-bike-lane/)
11-27-22, 05:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,197
Posted By mdarnton

LED strip lights... what a great idea! Just a...

LED strip lights... what a great idea! Just a couple of days ago I became aware that they come in USB powered versions! Campers use them for lighting at night.
11-27-22, 03:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,197
Posted By mdarnton

Lights, lights, more lights. Also less wind and a...

Lights, lights, more lights. Also less wind and a bit less traffic. It's good, though hard to get used to at first.
11-20-22, 01:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,446
Posted By mdarnton

I rate inattention to the spatial requirements of...

I rate inattention to the spatial requirements of the people around you as being functionally equal to malice in that the person has made a choice to not consider their effects on others. Unless they...
11-20-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,541
Posted By mdarnton

Chicago law gives bikes the right of way in this...

Chicago law gives bikes the right of way in this situation because a bike lane is a traffic lane and the truck loses right of way by cutting across an active lane to turn. Apparently many other...
11-19-22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,541
Posted By mdarnton

I'm confused here. Are you suggesting that it's...

I'm confused here. Are you suggesting that it's OK for a truck to run over someone if he thinks he's far enough ahead that she has time to make a panic stop? Like, his illegal (insufficient time to...
11-18-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,446
Posted By mdarnton

All it takes is one incident for someone to start...

All it takes is one incident for someone to start complaining about drivers, but my Chicago experience has been exceptionally good: 3500 miles in the last two years and not a single jackass...
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