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03-26-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 427
Posted By KerryIrons

Sounds like the crank arm is already ruined, but...

Sounds like the crank arm is already ruined, but yes, loosen the bolt and ride. If a local bike shop has a tap to recut the threads, the crank arm might be salvageable.
03-26-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 156
Posted By KerryIrons

If the pulley spins easily, it probably work...

If the pulley spins easily, it probably work fine. No special lube needed for ceramic bearings. For derailleur pulleys, I use heavy oil rather than grease. If the grease is stiff enough if might...
03-26-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 305
Posted By KerryIrons

None of us know your financial circumstances or...

None of us know your financial circumstances or your riding mix. If cost is no object, then sure, get another bike even if it is mostly going to sit unused. If you're trying to justify it on a...
03-26-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 570
Posted By KerryIrons

Oh, now you want to get logical by referencing...

Oh, now you want to get logical by referencing the real world? :)
03-26-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 673
Posted By KerryIrons

Waiting "a few months" pretty nearly puts you...

Waiting "a few months" pretty nearly puts you into the fall and if there is inventory left, shops will likely offer some price deals. It's always a gamble as to whether the size and model you want...
03-22-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 342
Posted By KerryIrons

It looks like it is steel, so bending it back is...

It looks like it is steel, so bending it back is possible but you want to look at the metal after it's bent. If the surface of the metal is crazed (or worse, cracked) then you need a new derailleur....
03-20-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,954
Posted By KerryIrons

You got a REALLY good price, well below the going...

You got a REALLY good price, well below the going rate. You should have bought several. Suggesting that this was a change in the retail price is just wrong.
03-20-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,229
Posted By KerryIrons

If any quality BB was not still smooth as glass...

If any quality BB was not still smooth as glass with 600 miles on it, I would be SO pi$$ed at the poor quality. The last BB bearing I had to replace was after about 80,000 miles and I have had them...
03-20-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 908
Posted By KerryIrons

Polar solvents (like alcohols) are dismal for...

Polar solvents (like alcohols) are dismal for removing most adhesives. Head to the hardware store and get something like xylene. It will work a treat.
03-20-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,517
Posted By KerryIrons

Relax! While it's not bad to have a plan and...

Relax! While it's not bad to have a plan and understand intensity, if you are "getting back to cycling" you are a long, long ways away from where you have to seriously worry about keeping your...
03-18-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 834
Posted By KerryIrons

Essentially it is a combination of quality of...

Essentially it is a combination of quality of materials, proper hub adjustment, and proper lubrication. Back in the day Campy hub cones rarely pitted and only after LOTS of miles, while Normandy &...
03-18-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 467
Posted By KerryIrons

Agree completely with this!

Agree completely with this!
03-18-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 401
Posted By KerryIrons

Water has this intrinsic property where it...

Water has this intrinsic property where it evaporates. Unless it is some sort of sealed container (this is not) the inside of your tire will equilibrate with the surrounding atmosphere.
03-18-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,292
Posted By KerryIrons

Are yo7u saying that cycling jerseys are...

Are yo7u saying that cycling jerseys are uncomfortable with things in the pockets, or that cycling jerseys are just uncomfortable? If it is the latter, I would suggest that you have tried jerseys...
03-16-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 729
Posted By KerryIrons

Or conversely, if isopropanol damages your paint,...

Or conversely, if isopropanol damages your paint, you have unbelievably poor quality paint.
03-14-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,204
Posted By KerryIrons

Agreed. I did this once and after many thousands...

Agreed. I did this once and after many thousands of miles, the frame had cold set itself and the wheel went in and out without having to spread the frame at all.
03-10-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 729
Posted By KerryIrons

As noted, knowledgeable people are pretty sure...

As noted, knowledgeable people are pretty sure you are wrong. You can use any of the leading materials to get a given design goal, and the ride will be the same. The sound of the frame might be...
03-08-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,322
Posted By KerryIrons

Or more generally, under 140 lb (10 stone, 65 kg)...

Or more generally, under 140 lb (10 stone, 65 kg) standing works pretty well. Over 170 lb. (12 stone, 77 kg) you spend too much energy keeping that body weight going up and down. Beyond the...
03-08-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,123
Posted By KerryIrons

This absolutely sums it up. The difference in...

This absolutely sums it up. The difference in quality between that used mid-scale bike for $600 and a new one for $600 will be immediately obvious.
03-06-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 575
Posted By KerryIrons

Not really. If it is cross threaded that means...

Not really. If it is cross threaded that means the BB won't be square with the frame and the result will be "not good." That said, unless the OP sees the cup faces as not square with the BB faces,...
03-06-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 327
Posted By KerryIrons

So your heel will be healed?

So your heel will be healed?
03-06-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,314
Posted By KerryIrons

I used to work for a Scot who told me that he met...

I used to work for a Scot who told me that he met a German tourist (WW II vet) in Scotland and the German said they called the Scottish bagpipers "The Ladies from Hell."
03-02-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,262
Posted By KerryIrons

So we (and you?) should automatically assume that...

So we (and you?) should automatically assume that whatever you "normally use on [your] road bike" is correct and any other suggestion is wrong?
02-27-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,635
Posted By KerryIrons

Yes, I just patched one yesterday. Rema patches....

Yes, I just patched one yesterday. Rema patches. I tried the "cut up tubes" experiment many years ago. Poor choice.
02-27-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 250
Posted By KerryIrons

Agreed. But if the old axle is marked for length...

Agreed. But if the old axle is marked for length (and it almost certainly will be) then all you need to do is get the same length axle. Taper will both be ISO and therefore identical.
02-25-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 729
Posted By KerryIrons

I'm pretty sure you couldn't. Are you saying...

I'm pretty sure you couldn't. Are you saying that if you rode a 1970s Alan aluminum frame and then one of those hyper-stiff Cannondale frames blindfolded you could tell that they were both aluminum....
02-23-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 442
Posted By KerryIrons

Yup. The perfect explanation. Back in the day...

Yup. The perfect explanation. Back in the day it was extremely common to see that pattern on the brake track of colored rims. It was there on silver rims too but you didn't see it because there...
02-23-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 416
Posted By KerryIrons

First suggestion would be changing a lot of bike...

First suggestion would be changing a lot of bike tires. Like any other new exercise, start slowly with maybe a couple of changes a week and then add more and more changes until 2+ per day is not an...
02-23-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 328
Posted By KerryIrons

One more vote for the rathole analogy. You got...

One more vote for the rathole analogy. You got it for free and it is junk. Give it away and you are out nothing. Trying to put lipstick on that will only leave you frustrated and with less money.
02-21-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 335
Posted By KerryIrons

While you are surely correct that it adds...

While you are surely correct that it adds friction compared to a cable that doesn't touch, the amount of friction it adds is surely negligible compared to all the other friction in the cable system. ...
02-19-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 800
Posted By KerryIrons

A quality axle is made of hardened steel, so...

A quality axle is made of hardened steel, so shortening it (and keeping the threads in usable shape) is not for the faint of heart.
02-19-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,157
Posted By KerryIrons

While maybe it "shouldn't be necessary" to cut...

While maybe it "shouldn't be necessary" to cut the housing with a piece of scrap cable inside, it really does make for a cleaner cut and less work to dress the end of the casing once the cut has been...
02-15-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 905
Posted By KerryIrons

As others have noted, only your specific...

As others have noted, only your specific circumstances can determine if the 1x9 setup on this bike will have low enough gears for you. In general, "one-by" systems have close to the same overall...
02-13-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,445
Posted By KerryIrons

While your statement is basically true, the time...

While your statement is basically true, the time to failure can vary widely depending on bearing seal design, bearing quality, and maintenance. I'm used to not having to replace bearings over many...
02-09-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 364
Posted By KerryIrons

Our hardware store sells a "grease syringe" with...

Our hardware store sells a "grease syringe" with the conical tip you need for the standard Speedplay injection. You can pull the thing apart and add new grease, but if you use it only for pedals, it...
01-28-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 635
Posted By KerryIrons

Just guessing, but because the owner is proud of...

Just guessing, but because the owner is proud of their wheels? Or because they want to brag about their wheels? The list can go on. It appears that for every person with your view, there are...
01-26-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 819
Posted By KerryIrons

I would expand on this to say I wouldn't worry...

I would expand on this to say I wouldn't worry about it AT ALL. Unless the only stress on the tires is mounting and dismounting, they should wear out well before any actual damage manifests. In...
01-26-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By KerryIrons

I am neither a frame builder nor a welder, but...

I am neither a frame builder nor a welder, but given that the original dropout probably had a tang that was inserted into the stay before brazing, I would be concerned that this structural element...
01-26-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,375
Posted By KerryIrons

Yes, but wider tires mean a more comfortable...

Yes, but wider tires mean a more comfortable ride, better traction, and longer tire wear. The only penalty is a few more grams, which means next to nothing in the real world. But hey, you do you.
01-26-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,375
Posted By KerryIrons

Do you ride them all at the same pressure? It's...

Do you ride them all at the same pressure? It's hard to believe you can't feel the difference with many psi less in a 28 than a 23.
01-20-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,034
Posted By KerryIrons

If that is the bike in question, either find a...

If that is the bike in question, either find a local group that rehabs bikes to give away to needy people, or scrap it. Zero value (or pretty close to it.)
01-18-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 331
Posted By KerryIrons

For proof, do 120 strokes of the pump with...

For proof, do 120 strokes of the pump with nothing connected. Repeat while pumping a tire. Feel the pump barrel in each case. Adiabatic compression of a gas, baby!
01-18-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,018
Posted By KerryIrons

If you are looking for riding food, fig bars are...

If you are looking for riding food, fig bars are a popular choice. If you are just talking general diet, then the standard advice that has been around for decades: plenty of colors on your plate,...
01-18-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 884
Posted By KerryIrons

One more thought is that if you put some grease...

One more thought is that if you put some grease on the freehub pawls (instead of the oil that is likely there) it will quiet the freehub considerably. In very cold weather the grease can thicken...
01-16-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 884
Posted By KerryIrons

Are you talking about taking the wheels apart and...

Are you talking about taking the wheels apart and rebuilding them with a different hub? Are the hub dimensions the same or will you need new spokes? From the nature of your question, you would need...
01-14-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,145
Posted By KerryIrons

As a coach of mine once said, practice doesn't...

As a coach of mine once said, practice doesn't make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. Maybe you just don't have good balance, or are practicing wrong. I can't do much of a track stand,...
01-12-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,413
Posted By KerryIrons

Not to sound too harsh, but if a relaxed fit...

Not to sound too harsh, but if a relaxed fit jersey in a given size is too tight, then the next size up is the jersey you want.
01-10-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 847
Posted By KerryIrons

Agreeing with other posters that if the frame is...

Agreeing with other posters that if the frame is that bent, it is done for. The only hope is that after removing the rack you see that the frame is OK and it was just a bent rack. And per other...
01-08-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 551
Posted By KerryIrons

Yeah, but what about when pedaling? :)

Yeah, but what about when pedaling? :)
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