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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

It's... ...

It's...
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

All components replaced CONCURRENTLY with new...

All components replaced CONCURRENTLY with new parts July 2022: new Shimano cassette, new rear drail pulleys, new KMC chain.
I use middle cassette sockets the most. So those should be the most worn....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-23, 12:09 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

OP here ... Solved the crunching issue ......

OP here ...

Solved the crunching issue ... but created a new problem ...

Cleaned the chain as best as I could with damp and dry rags.

THEN:

In clean, glass pasta sauce jar, added a some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

Did the twist test on my Fuji Absolute 2.0 (...

Did the twist test on my Fuji Absolute 2.0 ( puch'd new 2010)

Still the on the orig 2010 Shimano chain with maybe 3000 total gently-used odometer miles. Maybe only 40 total of which is from the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

Correctomundo

Actually, going to the bathroom is about as normal and non-creepy as it gets. If ya aints regula' outta Uranus, youz gots problems, TOOTS ;)
What's creepy? Take a look at this thread and all the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

Toots

Any comment to increase your POST COUNT ... right toots?
Over 14,600. WOW!!! And very cool ... cuz I've been here fer yearz, ... and and still only a Junior Member.
livedarklions: I'm so proud of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

Actually, I use this now.... ...

Actually, I use this now....
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But plain steel wool is very durable. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

Probably going to invest in ultrasonic ... need...

Probably going to invest in ultrasonic ... need it for other purposes too.
White Lightning is the first thing I could think off the top of my head that's in my bike drawer. Actually, 3-in-1 Silicone...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,941
Posted By elcyc

Chain crunch feel-hear after cleaning

Normally , I use a KMC 9-speed chain on street and bike routes. Paved beach bike trail is normally clean concrete, but can pick up some sand.

I clean the chain with cloth and dedicated bike-brush...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 930
Posted By elcyc

I miss my old Raleigh 3 speed with Sturmey-Archer...

I miss my old Raleigh 3 speed with Sturmey-Archer “gearbox “. A bombproof tank of a transportation device.
Mine was similar to this:
https://youtu.be/EtWfq5Vi_48
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,389
Posted By elcyc

Death of The Derailleur? Honda’s Incredible Bicycle Gearboxes (All 3 Generations)

Death of The Derailleur? Honda’s Incredible Bicycle Gearboxes (All 3 Generations)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUB-_-BM7gg
Forum: Touring
10-29-22, 09:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,108
Posted By elcyc

From Jandd , David Sisson [reply to my email...

From Jandd , David Sisson [reply to my email query about remaining their racks: Jandd bike rack (black re-paint recommendation needed)]:



Hmmm .... not sure the [i]orig. (brand new) racks --...
Forum: Touring
10-25-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,108
Posted By elcyc

I have JandD for both front and rear (bought new...

I have JandD for both front and rear (bought new over 18 years ago; recently switched to Iberia for rear, but the JandD was going strong ... except paint!) Not sure what JandD uses as OEM paint????...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-22, 11:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 624
Posted By elcyc

It's a CONSPIRACY, folks: right outta the...

It's a CONSPIRACY, folks: right outta the factory, they are shaped to LOOK WORN ... so in a few months, when your bike starts havin' shiftin' issues, you'll whip out your phone and Google "bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

The July 2017-replaced chain and cassette lasted until July 2022.

Your reply is confuZing AF, toots. I know you’re bored AF and toss off any ol’ sentence … but ya’ gotta leave it alone sometimes. Capisce?
AGAIN:

The July 2017-replaced chain and cassette lasted...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-22, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 624
Posted By elcyc

Got triples. All Shimano. For example: ...

Got triples. All Shimano.
For example:
shimano fc m410

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-22, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 624
Posted By elcyc

Have chainring teeth become more sawtoothed?

I’m talking BRAND NEW chainring teeth, not worn ones.
Seems like those from about 12 years and before were more squared off.
Hmm… does this have anything to do with better meshing with MODERN...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

Finally bit the bullet .... replaced chain,...

Finally bit the bullet .... replaced chain, derail pulleys, all crank chainrings and cassette.
DIY, of course. Don't trust dem mechanix ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-22, 03:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,314
Posted By elcyc

Oh ... is that so, toot!! And that 'splains why...

Oh ... is that so, toot!! And that 'splains why so many LEGITIMATE replies in the troublemaker's thread -- right, pops?
I mean nowadays, da foumz with all da filter bubbling and echo-chambering and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,314
Posted By elcyc

You just insulted TF outta da OP, toots!! ...

You just insulted TF outta da OP, toots!!
NIIIIIICE!!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-22, 10:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 234
Posted By elcyc

connex wippermann 8sx (best 8-spd chain?)

My fave 8-spd chain, SRAM SC-890, was discontinued back in 2015 (I think). It was a bit on the $$ side, but that buttery smoothness and durability are very desirable traits.
Been searching for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-22, 11:20 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,314
Posted By elcyc

Good! I would never do or recommend any...

Good!
I would never do or recommend any splicing on brake cables.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-22, 11:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,314
Posted By elcyc

Some photos .... ...

Some photos ....
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...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-22, 10:38 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,314
Posted By elcyc

THANKS DAD ;) Look, pops .... most of us on...

THANKS DAD ;)
Look, pops .... most of us on this forum have brand new cables, in multiple qty, in our parts drawers, and other parts galore up the wazoo .... had 'em fer years.
This here thread is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-22, 04:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,314
Posted By elcyc

Depends on WHERE the cable broke. My shifter just...

Depends on WHERE the cable broke. My shifter just broke at the hand about 0.5 in. after the nipple. Has another used shifter with plenty of good slack after the shift nipple. I'm going to splice the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-22, 12:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,229
Posted By elcyc

Yes: 74mm

Yes: 74mm
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-22, 08:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,229
Posted By elcyc

Scheiße, Mann! Warum do you denkst I bin going...

Scheiße, Mann! Warum do you denkst I bin going through the trouble to disassemble das crankset fur the sake of measuring.
I ain’t greasin’ up meine hands … till it’s absolutely necessary, toots.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,229
Posted By elcyc

Middle chainring

These “codes” are stamped onto the chainring in question:

“52-42-V3”

“5009”

Is this some sort of standardized code?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-22, 01:11 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

Umm

Well, I just happened to pass by this on my EOD commute to the grocery store via beach trail.
Dysfunctional bike next to a bunch of air-polluting classics. DYSFUNCTIONAL.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-22, 01:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,229
Posted By elcyc

Whole crankset

While I almost exclusively use the middle ring on both my bikes with triples, the additional $ of getting a new, quality (Shimano, etc) CRANKSET is not unreasonable.
I’ll still hold onto the OEM,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,229
Posted By elcyc

I am aware of the BCD metric. But I've never had...

I am aware of the BCD metric. But I've never had to actually use it before in searching for a ring. E.g., for my Gary Fisher 21 speed, which uses a 7-speed chain, I just Google: "Shimano 32T chain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-22, 11:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,229
Posted By elcyc

Truvativ by SRAM, IsoFlow road triple 52/42/30T crankset

This crank is OEM on a Fuji Absolute 2.0 from 2010. (27 speed bike)
The 42t chainring needs replacement.
Who carries just a NEW 42?
I see SRAM has a TruVativ section on their web site. But there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-22, 11:56 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

Non-functional?

"Non-functional?" Really, toots? Try 15mi every other day, .... with four panniers loaded with groceries.... since the cassette/chains were simultaneously replaced July 2017.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-22, 10:39 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

No! I stood corrected, about 2 years ago now, on...

No! I stood corrected, about 2 years ago now, on what the REAL issue was.
I removed the new chain and replaced it with the orig ( KMC purch's new in July 2017, concurrently replaced the same as new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-22, 09:33 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

Ja … sehr interesting psychoanalysis du hast...

Ja … sehr interesting psychoanalysis du hast goin’ on, Herr Freud. So das ist warum so viele responses after 50, including deine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-22, 04:54 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

Let others answer that more concretely ... e.g.,...

Let others answer that more concretely ... e.g., SRAM is better for similar-price products, etc.
Also, you could get more "scientific" ... say you cryo'd your Shimano parts after deliver from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-22, 02:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

So suggest some options… cost is not important…...

So suggest some options… cost is not important… links would help😉
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-22, 01:28 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,896
Posted By elcyc

Still goin' on that set-up: June 2017-replaced...

Still goin' on that set-up: June 2017-replaced KMC chain and Shimano 7-spd cassette, now with about 10,300 total miles!!! . Tho', as i noted, I did replace the 31T middle crank chainring back in Jun...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-21, 12:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

Uggghhhh!!!

If THAT thread of mine was so ludicrous and dumb AF, why did it get so many replies?
It’s DUMB AF fer y’all ta ‘ssume dat doze o’us dat don’ts, ya know, werk on a gazilion cycles in our fix-o...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-21, 08:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

Typin’ this from my crapper throne…

Oh… you’re perfectly welcome 🙏, toots ❤️
Brown…. Brown… gotta brown….
Unnnnghhhhh ….oh those were tight n’ messy…. Wipe… 1 kilometer of TP…. FLUSH!!!!!!!!!!! OMG… call da rooter💩
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-21, 07:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

But we did hit a nerve … please review your last...

But we did hit a nerve … please review your last post and really psychoanalyze it. You can still edit or brush up your DRAFT before turning it in. Oh … and don’t worry… here at BF, we grade on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-21, 07:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

Ughhhhhhhhhhh!!!

YOUR OPINIONS ARE EXREEEEEEEEEEMLY IMPORTANT. BUT: Do you realize you replied TWICE after my last post? I must've hit a nerve. I'm usually very careful with the scalpel .... but .... ooooops ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-21, 01:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

Back in July of this year (2021), I created a...

Back in July of this year (2021), I created a thread -- that became multiple pages long -- on the topic of brake pad replacement for disc brakes ... on the same Fuji bike per the subject of this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-21, 12:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

Confused… isn’t the point of preventive...

Confused… isn’t the point of preventive maintenance to replace components near the end of their lifespan? So, for example, safety issues are mitigated BEFORE they are ever even acute issues?
As...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-21, 11:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

The replacement tires I purchased june 2020 are...

The replacement tires I purchased june 2020 are exactly the same size as originals.
Pretty religious about cleaning and lubing... and riding gently . So bike has been trouble free for 2000 miles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-21, 10:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

Okay ... start with a simple one: which chain?...

Okay ... start with a simple one: which chain? ...

SRAM PC 971 P-Link Bicycle Chain, 9-Speed ($22)
KMC X9.99 Bicycle Chain (9-27 Speed, 1/2" x 11/128"- 116L, Silver) ($32)
SHIMANO CN-HG93...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-21, 04:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,130
Posted By elcyc

Okay time to update this thread and re-ask for...

Okay time to update this thread and re-ask for some suggestions.

UPDATED since my last post:

Seat/saddle (the Memoflex wore away so I replaced it with some Italian brand from WalMart, $20. It...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-25-21, 11:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,633
Posted By elcyc

The dynamo could be intelligently integrated into...

The dynamo could be intelligently integrated into the braking system somehow ... say every time you squeezed brakes, or were coasting downhill. The "braking" load, experienced with a typical hub...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-24-21, 05:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,633
Posted By elcyc

Dynamo hub to recharge e-bike motor battery--hypermiling possible?

Has this been tried?
Say, a dynamo hub (front or rear) ... and the power from it recharges battery for eBike (the drive motor is front, rear or mid). Probably for experiment only .... say downhill...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-21, 02:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,362
Posted By elcyc

And that’s what I did… slicker n’ snot!!!

And that’s what I did… slicker n’ snot!!!
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