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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 964
Posted By nlerner

You pretty much paid what it’s worth.

You pretty much paid what it’s worth.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By Clyde1820

Glad to hear it's working well. On my own...

Glad to hear it's working well.

On my own Trek 970, I've got a Cirrus Kinekt (https://cirruscycles.com/products/kinekt-active-suspension-seatpost). With the right spring choice, it does well to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By Keefusb

IMHO, unless you are doing hard-core mountain...

IMHO, unless you are doing hard-core mountain biking on technical terrain, a suspension seatpost is a great alternative to a rear suspension. Generally speaking, they are lighter than a rear...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-06-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,629
Posted By rydabent

Probably the best answer is to ride solo. You...

Probably the best answer is to ride solo. You are in total control, and can ride as fast or slow as you feel like.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By Keefusb

My wife's hybrid has an old CODA suspension...

My wife's hybrid has an old CODA suspension seatpost. It's about 25 years old. I took it apart about 10 years ago and overhauled it. It still works well, but the adjustment nut is at the bottom of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By irc

I'm around 220 pounds and 6ft3. I use a Suntour...

I'm around 220 pounds and 6ft3. I use a Suntour on one of my touring bikes. I bought it originally when I was getting a bit of back pain. I set the pre-load fairly high so that in normal use it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By Lombard

Great to hear! Some back issues is why I'm...

Great to hear! Some back issues is why I'm looking at these.



This is the experience I've had and as a result, how do you adjust the correct position?

I am considering this one which is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By Fredo76

My Kinekt spring seatpost seems to basically...

My Kinekt spring seatpost seems to basically remove about 3/4" to 1" worth of bumps, when set fairly lightly for my weight. It sure helps in a bumpy environment. I'm 65 and 215 lbs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By zandoval

My brother is one of those guys that suffers with...

My brother is one of those guys that suffers with a bony arse. He is always looking for a softer ride and has spent quite a bit of money in his search. The one thing that really changed his ride was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By Mr. 66

It's old fashioned now, I have a Cane Creek thud...

It's old fashioned now, I have a Cane Creek thud buster as my only cushioning seatpost.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By veganbikes

Kinekt above all. It works well. Cane Creek make...

Kinekt above all. It works well. Cane Creek make excellent products but elastomers aren't as good as springs in this situation. Redshift has the adjustment at the bottom of the post so you cannot cut...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By andrewclaus

Besides cost, other trade-offs are more moving...

Besides cost, other trade-offs are more moving parts (noises, imperfect tolerances, and maintenance) and weight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-23, 11:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By soyabean

Suspension seat posts fall into the category of...

Suspension seat posts fall into the category of saddles, meaning it's a hit or miss on trying them and finding one that you like, or perhaps not at all.

Having about a two dozen each saddles and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By fooferdoggie

I have used the kinekt for years and it has been...

I have used the kinekt for years and it has been good. my wife has one on the back of the tandem. I love the seat clasp it makes accurate adjustment and repeatability easy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 878
Posted By Darth Lefty

The other major options are Cane Creek, Redshift,...

The other major options are Cane Creek, Redshift, and PNW.

The simple telescoping springs are very common on e bikes and comfort bikes
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-29-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,813
Posted By Zaskar

Garage Door Opener... Seriously

This may be my favorite feature on my bike. Yes, I can stop, unclip, punch in my garage code to open the door, circle back around and ride between the cars to my bike shop. I could stop at the door,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,118
Posted By smd4

Um… the why? Perhaps you missed the title: “Why...

Um… the why? Perhaps you missed the title: “Why does a simple water bottle cost over $10.00 now?” People often post their main questions in the title and expand in the body of the post.

If you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,222
Posted By Chuck Naill

Forced to wear bike spandex shorts previously...

Forced to wear bike spandex shorts previously worn by a touring cyclist.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-22, 08:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,245
Posted By jaxgtr

A problem no one was looking to fix

A problem no one was looking to fix
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,245
Posted By tomato coupe

Eliminates the aerodynamic drag from valve stems...

Eliminates the aerodynamic drag from valve stems ... I guess we should have seen this coming.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,245
Posted By Koyote

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bc/f8/4f/bcf84fe892ffbce...

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bc/f8/4f/bcf84fe892ffbce481eabd4d4befed50.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-22, 10:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 410
Posted By KerryIrons

The fact that one is stiff while the other is not...

The fact that one is stiff while the other is not suggests bearing adjustment, seal clearance, or even excess grease in the stiff pedal. Taking them apart is the only way to discover the cause.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-12-22, 06:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By Koyote

That works. But since I'm lazy, I just replace...

That works. But since I'm lazy, I just replace the front pads more often and leave the rear alone until it needs replacement.

PS, for whoever needs to see this: whether you use a pad spreader, a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-12-22, 01:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By jsdavis

I use a tire lever and that usually works fine.

I use a tire lever and that usually works fine.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 10:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By fooferdoggie

I watch people buy those chap pads from china...

I watch people buy those chap pads from china nope my brakes have saved my life not worth a few bucks saved. especially on the tandem we need all the breaking we can get sometimes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 09:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Pad spreading tool- I use a clean cone wrench...

Pad spreading tool- I use a clean cone wrench with the pads still in place. Andy
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 06:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By veganbikes

When it comes to safety stuff just replace it, if...

When it comes to safety stuff just replace it, if it is worn enough to consider moving it, it is probably ready to replace entirely. Brake pads are not a place I need to save money or want to save...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-22, 04:15 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,438
Posted By Fahrenheit531

Seems OP ends a lot of posts with "Rant over." ...

Seems OP ends a lot of posts with "Rant over."
Fewer rants just might be a solution.
Call me crazy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By fooferdoggie

yes if you leave the pads in then that tool works...

yes if you leave the pads in then that tool works great
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 11:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By Iride01

A popsicle stick will work also to spread the...

A popsicle stick will work also to spread the pads. And many other things. But a brake tool for bicycle brake pads is ideal if you have to have that ideal tool.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 10:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By cyccommute

It’s easier if you have a piston press...

It’s easier if you have a piston press (https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/hydraulic-brake-piston-press-pp-1-2?category=Brakes) or at least a pad spreader...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By cyccommute

The only caution I would add is that the pistons...

The only caution I would add is that the pistons of hydraulic pads have to be pushed back into the calipers when installing new pads. On mechanicals, the pad adjusters have to be adjusted outward.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

As long as the brake works well with the new pads...

As long as the brake works well with the new pads (doesn't rub, applies sufficient stopping "power") why would one deal with fluid? Now if there's other issues that are fluid related (leaks, air in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-22, 12:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By maddog34

Swapping the pads will actually ACCELERATE the...

Swapping the pads will actually ACCELERATE the wear rates...any differences in Rotor contour or Caliper Alignment will cause different contours of the Pads... once swapped, the high spots will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-22, 09:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,438
Posted By seypat

I've never understood why a person fed up with...

I've never understood why a person fed up with circumstances needs to announce they're going away. :foo:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-22, 05:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By redshift1

Car and motorcycle practice is to absolutely...

Car and motorcycle practice is to absolutely never do this. In these cases, taper often wears into the pads and so placing partially worn pads into a different caliper under possibly different load...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By FBinNY

I wouldn't swap. There's nothing to be gained....

I wouldn't swap. There's nothing to be gained. Each pair of pads has a certain life. Moving them around can't change that. All rotating would change is the timing of replacements to both at once vs....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-22, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By Iride01

No benefit for me. And assuming that no two...

No benefit for me. And assuming that no two discs are perfectly the same and will have little peaks and valleys on them you'll never see without a microscope then you might actually increase the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-22, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 554
Posted By Polaris OBark

I always put the front ones in the rear and...

I always put the front ones in the rear and replace the front ones (unless both sets require simultaneous replacement).

This does two things:

1. It gives the best, most optimal braking in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-20-22, 02:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 825
Posted By Rolla

Ah, the joys of weed.

Ah, the joys of weed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 03:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,330
Posted By JaccoW

I'm partial to the Knipex mini wrench pliers...

I'm partial to the Knipex mini wrench pliers myself. Though I do wish they made one that would go as big as 32mm to tighten headsets.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-22, 07:06 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,507
Posted By Koyote

Driving without headlights on a foggy morning is...

Driving without headlights on a foggy morning is foolish and dangerous, and honking at a cyclist is rude and unnecessary. You could've simply waited a few seconds for him to move back over (after he...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-22, 05:59 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,507
Posted By Koyote

You came on a cycling forum to bash a cyclist. ...

You came on a cycling forum to bash a cyclist.

This should be fun.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-22, 10:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,393
Posted By Polaris OBark

I realize this is almost certainly complete B.S.,...

I realize this is almost certainly complete B.S., but in the off-hand chance it was real, do you think punching someone who is unconscious is acceptable, even within the logical confines imposed by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 07:24 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 10,299
Posted By tomato coupe

I carry a 6-page questionnaire with me for...

I carry a 6-page questionnaire with me for stranded cyclists to fill out. I review their responses, ask a few questions, and then decide if I will offer assistance. To date, no one has ever been...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-22, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 246
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

We use steel wool first and follow up with...

We use steel wool first and follow up with alcohol leaving the rotors on the hub for easier holding of them and less time (but we do check the mounting hardware just in case:)) Andy
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-22, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 246
Posted By rumrunn6

ha! that must be why I also have these 2 pics of...

ha! that must be why I also have these 2 pics of old pads prior to replacement...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-22, 08:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 246
Posted By easyupbug

I use isopropyl alcohol because I am retired and...

I use isopropyl alcohol because I am retired and so have the time to do it often before they get bad and it does not leave anything on the surfaces. I also don't get anywhere near my rotors with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-22, 02:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 246
Posted By easyupbug

I use 1mm pad thickness a a replacement point on...

I use 1mm pad thickness a a replacement point on bikes and a trike, I inspect often.
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