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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By twowheelies

Thanks Andrew - learning all about this issue and...

Thanks Andrew - learning all about this issue and ready to embark on my first cable replacement ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By twowheelies

My shifter is stuck!

I posted this yesterday but a couple of the repliers got into a little bit of a tussle so I guess admin deleted the post!

Aaaanyway, a strange thing happened after i took a bit of a fall the other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 298
Posted By twowheelies

Sorry for the confusion. It's not Di2, it's just...

Sorry for the confusion. It's not Di2, it's just a regular old Ultegra 8000 cable shifter/fluid brake lever:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 298
Posted By twowheelies

Stuck r8000 shifter

Last week I took a spill - slow speed, no damage to me - and landed on my right shifter, and now it's stuck. The weird thing is, it was fine for several rides after that. It was only when i removed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,860
Posted By twowheelies

The Park tool/ PB blaster/friction paste worked...

The Park tool/ PB blaster/friction paste worked on one of the screws, but I had to use a screw extractor on the other. Then I was able to adjust the crankset and take the play out of it, so mission...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-23, 07:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,860
Posted By twowheelies

Thank you all, really appreciate the input. ...

Thank you all, really appreciate the input. Gonna try the park tool first, if that doesn't work I will move on to a more aggressive approach.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,860
Posted By twowheelies

Stripped Crank Arm Screw!

Is there a way to remove these stripped crank arm bolts...? Not sure what happened before I owned the bike but when I tightened the bolts in question to the recommended torque, the wrench slipped in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-22, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 257
Posted By twowheelies

Wow, thank you for the very insightful info!

Wow, thank you for the very insightful info!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-22, 04:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 257
Posted By twowheelies

Identify this Bianchi frame?

Can anyone ID this Bianchi frame? Looks to be late 80s/early 90s, i think. Can anyone tell model or approximate year of manufacture? Much appreciated.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-21, 06:03 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,403
Posted By twowheelies

wow. amazing...

wow. amazing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-21, 02:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By twowheelies

Good call guys thank you, makes total sense to...

Good call guys thank you, makes total sense to try the existing chain first. Much appreciated
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By twowheelies

New Crankset, Longer Chain?

I am going to switch out the compact crankset on my bike to a normal 53/39, both shimano 105 R7000. I think that would require a little longer chain, yes? How do I determine how much longer?
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,002
Posted By twowheelies

Thanks for all the advice - much appreciated. ...

Thanks for all the advice - much appreciated.

I actually upgraded to the DA 7800 derailleur a while ago and the bike shifts so nicely now that i am reluctant to mess with it - so i have decided...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 16,032
Posted By twowheelies

Never wore one until the 90s, and then only in...

Never wore one until the 90s, and then only in the city.

Can't tell you how many times I fell off, went over the handlebars etc as a kid isn the 60s and 70s on Long Island - and never hit my head....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-21, 10:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,002
Posted By twowheelies

Thank you all once again for the very useful...

Thank you all once again for the very useful information, it is much appreciated.

And sorry to keep coming up with more questions, but at what point do I run into a 9-speed vs 10-speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,002
Posted By twowheelies

Ok - thanks for all of this guys. So basically,...

Ok - thanks for all of this guys. So basically, it comes down to Octalink/Hollowtech1 vs. Hollowtech 2, yes? Is one system generally considered preferable over the other? Will I have other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-21, 08:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,002
Posted By twowheelies

Thanks, but i'm not totally clear on what you...

Thanks, but i'm not totally clear on what you mean. Are you saying that if I keep my DA BB7700 - which is just cups, no axle - i can just leave that axle out? if that's the case, how does the left...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-21, 08:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,002
Posted By twowheelies

Ahhh, this may be the best solution - thanks for...

Ahhh, this may be the best solution - thanks for that, i didn't know a 50/34 existed that i could swap in. So i need one of these i think:

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-21, 11:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,002
Posted By twowheelies

Switch Dura Ace 7700 53/39 crankset to triple 53/39/30?

Can I change my DA 7700 53/39 crankset to the DA 7700 53/39/30, to get a little more help for my aging joints on those climbs? What mods would i have to make, any? Front derailleur? Wider bottom...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-21, 12:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 470
Posted By twowheelies

Davinci Leo?

I am considering a 2013 Davinci Leo SL... Campy Chorus 11 speed... seems to have pretty good reviews, anyone have experience?

Thank you all.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-21, 05:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,342
Posted By twowheelies

See now was that so hard?

See now was that so hard?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-21, 05:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,342
Posted By twowheelies

Well I was hoping for a little more specific info...

Well I was hoping for a little more specific info than just "ultegra or 105," anyone can kind of figure that out on their own. I was thinking maybe someone with a similar objective was using a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,342
Posted By twowheelies

Yes! that's the idea. Spot on. So my...

Yes! that's the idea. Spot on.

So my question is, what groupsets should I be looking for in a 5-8 year old used bike, that lend themselves to that kind of ratio?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-21, 04:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,342
Posted By twowheelies

Yeah, thanks... but I don't want to change...

Yeah, thanks... but I don't want to change anything on the Bianchi, I want to add a bike. Wondering what groupsets lend themselves to lower gear ratios, on say a 5-8 year old bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,379
Posted By twowheelies

I agree, drivers are much more acclimated to...

I agree, drivers are much more acclimated to cyclists these days than in the past.

I used a bike as my primary means of transportation in NYC back in the 90s, and I can’t tell you how many times I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-21, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,342
Posted By twowheelies

Thanks. I would probably keep the Bianchi set up...

Thanks. I would probably keep the Bianchi set up as it is, I love it and it’s great for flatter rides, like the ones I do on Long Island. It actually climbs beautifully as well, it’s just the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-21, 03:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,342
Posted By twowheelies

Better gear ratio for climbs

I am looking for a new used road bike, and I want to find something with a lower gear ratio for the steeper climbs where I ride here in the Bronx and upper Manhattan.

I have an older Bianchi, with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-21, 04:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,105
Posted By twowheelies

I hear you, i couldn't measure because the...

I hear you, i couldn't measure because the previous (stuck) seat post was destroyed on removal. Thought i could avoid any more hassle if someone just knew the right size... but yeah, if i can't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-21, 03:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,105
Posted By twowheelies

Seat post size for Daimondback Master???

Sheldon Brown has it at 27mm, which is what i bought. But it's super tight on my '93/'94 Daimaonback Master (see photo). Is that just all the corrosion that has accumulated over almost 30 years,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-21, 04:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,424
Posted By twowheelies

I knew it!

I knew it!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-21, 04:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,424
Posted By twowheelies

Yeah you probably live longer if you don’t...

Yeah you probably live longer if you don’t drink... but who would want to!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 08:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By twowheelies

Ok good call - i bought the;last one on amazon. ...

Ok good call - i bought the;last one on amazon. Next time i'll go to my lbs.

hey thanks for all the help!

Joe
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 08:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By twowheelies

ah ok - a slightly expensive lesson! but thank...

ah ok - a slightly expensive lesson! but thank you for the info, much appreciated.

so if the next chain doesn't come with a pin or quick link, do i need to get that separately?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 08:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By twowheelies

its s new chain, but since it didn't with a...

its s new chain, but since it didn't with a connector pin (the kind you break part off of once installed) or quick link, i did pull a pin halfway out, then push it back in. could that hav been the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 08:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By twowheelies

actually i was already all the way down in 1st...

actually i was already all the way down in 1st and almost to the top of the hill when the chain came off. I didn't realize it was broken until later then it caught in the derailleur!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 07:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By twowheelies

And yeah, good call on replacing the chain...! 😆...

And yeah, good call on replacing the chain...! 😆

seriously tho, should I stick with shimano on the chain? Or is there something more durable? There is this one short but very steep climb under...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By twowheelies

Thanks - yes I meant 7700...! so the 7800 will...

Thanks - yes I meant 7700...! so the 7800 will work with the 7700 shifters?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By twowheelies

Busted chained mangled my derailleur!

So can/should I replace my shimano dura ace RD 6600 9-speed with something else? Or stick with the original and find the best one I can on Ebay?

(I dont think mine can be realigned - bent way out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-20, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,244
Posted By twowheelies

Thats the common refrain, i'm learning... but...

Thats the common refrain, i'm learning... but i'm gonna giver a try repacking before i replace it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-20, 07:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,244
Posted By twowheelies

Yes, supposedly. I haven't opened mine up yet...

Yes, supposedly. I haven't opened mine up yet but from what i understand is that its actually a cone and cup deally that you "seal" yourself when you install it. Apparently needs somewhat frequent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-20, 06:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,244
Posted By twowheelies

Thanks - good to know. What grease to you use? ...

Thanks - good to know. What grease to you use? There are many opinions on that floating around...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-20, 10:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,244
Posted By twowheelies

Replace Shimano Dura Ace BB 7700?

I am getting a clicking sound coming from my bb when i pedal, so it seems to be asking for some attention. The question is, should i repack, replace the bearings and fuss with the 7700? Or replace...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-23-20, 08:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By twowheelies

Ok so i took it all apart and lubed the sh*t out...

Ok so i took it all apart and lubed the sh*t out of it, with finish line spray lube, and i did slather on some teflon grease as well... and after working it in a couple minutes, i did start to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-23-20, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By twowheelies

Funny, thats exactly what i did as part of the...

Funny, thats exactly what i did as part of the overhaul... maybe i didn't use enough lube. I'll try it again.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-20, 08:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By twowheelies

No, hardly any action at all at the shifter.

No, hardly any action at all at the shifter.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-20, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By twowheelies

Yes, shifts fine that way. So it must be the...

Yes, shifts fine that way. So it must be the shifter then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-20, 06:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By twowheelies

Thanks guys. Yeah... I’m beginning to think...

Thanks guys.

Yeah... I’m beginning to think it’s the shifter itself.

I of course always shift up to the highest gear (neutral, as you call it) before adjusting a derailleur, and make sure all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-20, 05:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By twowheelies

Dura Ace won't shift after changing cables

I just did a little overhaul on my Bianchi San Lorenzo with dura ace 7700 groupset... everything is great now, except i can't shift my rear derailleur out of high gear! Also it seems like the new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 968
Posted By twowheelies

9 speed dura ace chain

Hello all,

I want to replace the chain on my 2004 Bianchi with dura ace 7700 groupset. The XTR cn7701 is the original, but no longer available. Should i go with the XT hg93? It's ultegra, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-20, 11:27 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 27,806
Posted By twowheelies

Actually biking is great exercise for older...

Actually biking is great exercise for older people - weight-bearing exercise is murder on the joints, and you only get one set per lifetime. So you really don't want to wear them out your joints...
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