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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
Posted By rrjmaier

Stupid ME!

Further to my message of 2 hours ago, I figured it out!

Stupid me

Do not hold the axle on the Left hand threaded nut which fixes the freehub BUT hold the axle with a 5mm hex key on the drive...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
Posted By rrjmaier

I hope anybody here can help me with my Sirocco...

I hope anybody here can help me with my Sirocco rim break rear wheel.
I simply cannot remove the end cap for the QR skewer from the axle. (The part circled in red in the image)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

A life time warranty is a reality but with caveats.

Well, after quite some prevarication KOGA has agreed to pay for a new fork which I have found for on the web supplied by SJS cycles.
When I initially contacted Koga directly they advised me to go...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

When is a lifetime warranty not a lifetime ? ...

When is a lifetime warranty not a lifetime ?

In an earlier message (04-22-23, 09:23 PM) I wrote that ""The bike including the fork is covered by a lifetime warranty for the first owner which we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 12:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

scarlson Thanks! That is the nicest comment I...

scarlson Thanks!
That is the nicest comment I ever received.
I was very chuffed, when I realized that it's working and of course that I didn't find any flaws in the second Kogas fork.
By the way,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

While I am waiting for the crack penetrant to...

While I am waiting for the crack penetrant to arrive to check our second koga to I had a bit of a brain storm and realized that the fork arms are sealed except for two small vent hole's.
So I used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

While I am waiting for the crack penetrant to...

While I am waiting for the crack penetrant to arrive to check our second koga to I had a bit of a brain storm and realized that the fork arms are sealed excapt for two small vent hole's.
So I used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 01:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

Always ride a Koga-Miyata, :love: They are...

Always ride a Koga-Miyata, :love:
They are extremely comfortable to ride, look gorgeous and elegant (only until I sit on it).
I hope this break is a one off and of course I also hope that Koga will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-23, 01:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

Dear WGB, What I am going to use (and have used...

Dear WGB,
What I am going to use (and have used in the past in my research activities) is the set of 3 sprays from "Specialised Welding Products - SWP" in the UK. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-23, 02:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

I dont think that there was any excessive forces...

I dont think that there was any excessive forces at play. My son was always a very careful rider and the bike was never involved in a crash or similar and it was in his ownership from new.
Any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

I had a more detailed look at the location of the...

I had a more detailed look at the location of the initial micro crack as indicated by the corrosion and the crack appears to start at exactly the pointed end of the lug. Indeed if the lug would have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,746
Posted By rrjmaier

Hi there, Although your post is quite old, you...

Hi there,
Although your post is quite old, you might still be in this forum or others might be interested in my news.
Iti s now 2023 and just yesterday the fork of my sons Koga-Miyata from 1985...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-21, 12:48 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,971
Posted By rrjmaier

cros chaining and rub'

Back to the original OP:
The post by ** with the original Shimano tech drawing on the ideal axle position in the drop out is excellent. I also wonder if your frame will have the threaded holes to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-21, 01:42 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 8,455
Posted By rrjmaier

What a complete nonsense this is about safety

I do ride drops and flat and do group rides in both configurations and doesn't matter a hoot what bike I take.
I can ride a similar position on my flat bars (with horns) compared to my drops, ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-21, 03:19 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,785
Posted By rrjmaier

A MUP is not a place where you can ride as you wish

The bell is to indicate you are coming and I just watch what the reaction of the walkers is, sometimes they move left, sometimes right, sometimes if it's a couple they split, so saying "on your left"...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-21, 01:16 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,785
Posted By rrjmaier

The Knog Oi is a very nice sounding bell and I...

The Knog Oi is a very nice sounding bell and I have it at the same position as shown in the picture (albeit on the left of the stem and the ringer a bit higher up - i.e.rotated forward by 45...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-21, 01:10 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,785
Posted By rrjmaier

I always ring my bell when I am on a shared...

I always ring my bell when I am on a shared foot/cycle path and approach a pedestrian and I do so quite a distance back, usually a bing, bing and i look if the walker has heard me , by either...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 02:02 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 67,346
Posted By rrjmaier

a it late for your needs but I replaced my...

a it late for your needs but I replaced my shimano cup and cone BB with a SRM GRX BB and it works perfectly
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 01:51 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 67,346
Posted By rrjmaier

you wrote "Koga(-Miyata) buyers are generally...

you wrote "Koga(-Miyata) buyers are generally more affluent or older people"

Well, I bought my Koga Miyata Radonneur when I was 27, not really old, neither affluent, but just graduated from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-21, 01:07 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,870
Posted By rrjmaier

If you have ever experienced a sudden change in...

If you have ever experienced a sudden change in direction when a wind gust catches your front wheel you will know how disconcerting such sudden and unanticpated movements can be
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-21, 01:05 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,870
Posted By rrjmaier

Forgot to mention : Integrated GPS (hard...

Forgot to mention :
Integrated GPS (hard mounted) and mobile tracking for anti theft measure
Integrated lock front and rear
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-21, 01:03 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,870
Posted By rrjmaier

In addition to the integrated pressure sensor, an...

In addition to the integrated pressure sensor, an integrated air pump in the hub directly connected to the tire and actuated through the brake.
If the sensor detects a pressure drop, the next time...
Forum: Touring
10-18-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,533
Posted By rrjmaier

Rear mounted kickstand on my commuter / touring...

Rear mounted kickstand on my commuter / touring bike.
I love it and it has come handy in so many situations. just for quickly getting off the bike without haveing to look anywhere for the bike to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-21, 03:27 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,322
Posted By rrjmaier

It is helpful but not essential

As others have said it is useful but not essential
It helps to shade your eyes in particular when you ride into the setting sun and it also helps when it is raining, especially if you wear glasses.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-21, 01:11 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,156
Posted By rrjmaier

Why ?

Please explain why the are dumb?

I run front 52/33 and 11/34 on the rear (11 speed)
So 52 - 11 allows me to get up to 55km/h at a reasonable cadence.
what is wrong with this?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-21, 12:57 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 11,486
Posted By rrjmaier

Get to know your bike

If you ride your bike every day you get to know how much your tire s loose over a day or faw days or longer I know my tires loose a bar over about 10 days so if I inflate once a week I am OK ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-21, 02:37 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,156
Posted By rrjmaier

As long as you hear any scratching noise you...

As long as you hear any scratching noise you should be fine. When it starts to "grind" it might have gone too far and you shouldn't stay in that combination for long, but a short interval of a few...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-21, 02:00 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,156
Posted By rrjmaier

YEP, I do a lot of cross chaining without ANY...

YEP, I do a lot of cross chaining without ANY issues.
OK there is tiny amount of scratch on the front derailleur when on big/big but a small tip on the from Ultegra Brifter relaxes the front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,509
Posted By rrjmaier

Bling and more Bling

They might be a bit better but have a bit more "bling". Even the mid range ones are perfectly suited to the job at hand.
With a 11 speed 105 I might shift up in 1/2 second, with a Ultegra or Dura...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-21, 01:33 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,509
Posted By rrjmaier

Problem is that some of he weight saving is...

Problem is that some of he weight saving is achieved by some more convoluted shapes, hollows and cross bores to remove material where it is not needed for strength which creates geometries which more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-21, 01:15 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,509
Posted By rrjmaier

Reply to user himespau comment #3 above I...

Reply to user himespau comment #3 above

I cant quite agree with your comment that lighter equals less durable.

The difference in weight is achieved by stronger materials such as more advanced...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 9,929
Posted By rrjmaier

After realizing that I never use the drops for...

After realizing that I never use the drops for more than a few minutes ina 6 to 8 h ride, I moved away from drops on my touring bike and use a flat handlebar with mountain bike type shifters (deore...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-21, 02:53 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 67,346
Posted By rrjmaier

My 1982 Radonneur

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