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12-08-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,328
Posted By MyRedTrek

I have a Bikehand stand that I really like that's...

I have a Bikehand stand that I really like that's of a similar 2-leg design and realized that if accidentally bumped hard enough the right way it could potentially be knocked over. I made a couple of...
12-05-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 224
Posted By MyRedTrek

Crank arm bolt torque on VP BC-73 cartridge bearing?

The VP website lists the bearing but doesn't specify the torque - anyone know what it should be?

Thanks!
11-28-23, 03:11 PM
11-28-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 389
Posted By MyRedTrek

Crank has become wobbly on bearing shaft - replacement only solution?

One of the crank arms has become wobbly on the shaft coming out of the bearing, seems the machined area that goes over the spindle has gotten wallowed out enough to make it loose. Is there any common...
Replies: 33
Views: 1,881
Posted By MyRedTrek

Is 5 grand for an '84 Colnago tt bike ridiculous?

I ran across this listing - a supposedly unridden, time capsule condition '84 Colnago Master tt bike. The asking price is 5 grand. I'm sure it's a great bike but I assume it wouldn't be competitive...
10-16-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,249
Posted By MyRedTrek

Yup - I tell people this on occasions when the...

Yup - I tell people this on occasions when the subject of bike maintenance comes up on Facebook.

I'm sure anything with the Park Tool name on it will get the job done, I think Bike Hand 2-leg...
10-10-23, 07:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,075
Posted By MyRedTrek

I get the satisfaction of cobbling something...

I get the satisfaction of cobbling something together that works - I wonder if you've ever used a proper repair stand. A Bikehand unit isn't expensive and gets the bike up so there's no stooping to...
10-10-23, 03:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 341
Posted By MyRedTrek

Does rear suspension make it less likely to break spokes?

Someone in another forum has a Giant Fathom E+2 which has rear suspension. From what he's saying he's pretty hefty and the bike is heavy due to the motor hardware and battery but he hasn't had issues...
10-09-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,163
Posted By MyRedTrek

3x8 or 2x12?[/QUOTE] 3 front, 8 on the cassette.

3x8 or 2x12?[/QUOTE]
3 front, 8 on the cassette.
10-04-23, 10:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,163
Posted By MyRedTrek

By doubles, triples you mean the number of front...

By doubles, triples you mean the number of front chainrings?

In my case it's a 24 speed.
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09-29-23, 02:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 511
Posted By MyRedTrek

I'm not familiar with your particular twist...

I'm not familiar with your particular twist shifters and specifically why they're hard to operate but I worked on the twist shifters on a Walmart bike that weren't designed to be taken apart but came...
09-28-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,163
Posted By MyRedTrek

Should there be no chain contact with front derailleur no matter what gear?

Should it be possible to adjust the front derailleur so that there's not even slight brushing contact audible while pedaling no matter what gear?
07-07-23, 03:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 500
Posted By MyRedTrek

Is it correct that the large center section...

Is it correct that the large center section between the sealed bearings is strictly a spacer?
07-06-23, 12:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 500
Posted By MyRedTrek

Not worth the hike to return it but given how...

Not worth the hike to return it but given how inexpensive a part it is I can certainly try better ones. What makes the Tange better?
07-05-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By MyRedTrek

Grease inside BB area with cartridge bearing?

When I pulled out the cartridge there was a coating of grease inside including on the threads - is this likely anti-seize compound or just what's oozed out of the bearings?
07-05-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 500
Posted By MyRedTrek

New VP BC-73 BB cart and older BC-73 labeled 1mm different. Why?

I'm replacing the BB cartridge bearing on my Trek - the original has VP BC-73 68x121.5 mm stamped on it. The replacement from the Trek Store has a label - VP BC-73 68x122.5 mm.

Visually they look...
06-30-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By MyRedTrek

Lol - the pump stays in the house but where I am...

Lol - the pump stays in the house but where I am there's no chance of it freezing in the garage,

Btw that gauge looks nothing like the internals he showed me a picture of after looking up the...
06-30-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By MyRedTrek

No lifetime warranty but they gave me $20 off on...

No lifetime warranty but they gave me $20 off on a Bontrager dual pressure pump that looks like a superior pump. He also showed me a pic of the internals of the Turbocharger gauge - it's likely an...
06-29-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By MyRedTrek

Did the dealer tell you you had to have the...

Did the dealer tell you you had to have the receipt? I bought this pump when it was David's World Cycle a chain which has since gone over to Trek Bicycle. I don't know if they keep purchases in a...
06-28-23, 09:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By MyRedTrek

No lifetime nuthin' and turns out Bontrager or...

No lifetime nuthin' and turns out Bontrager or whoever actually makes their pumps stopped making this particular pump several years ago. I'll see what else the Trek store has and at some point look...
06-25-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By MyRedTrek

Bontrager Turbocharger HP leaking around pressure gauge - repairable?

Bontrager Turbocharger HP pump has developed a leak that can be felt escaping around the pressure gauge sight glass. Any insights as to what broke and the viability of repairing it?

Thanks!
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-23, 06:06 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,227
Posted By MyRedTrek

Nothing nefarious I promise, just curiosity...

Nothing nefarious I promise, just curiosity regarding how common it is for people to ride under circumstances similar to that shown in the OP.
03-04-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,922
Posted By MyRedTrek

You think the gumminess is a function of use or...

You think the gumminess is a function of use or just exposure to air and components of the lube evaporating out of it? I.e. it would happen even if the bike just sat.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,227
Posted By MyRedTrek

Can you translate? Lol. :lol:

Can you translate? Lol.



:lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-23, 05:56 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,227
Posted By MyRedTrek

At least in my neighborhood traffic is pretty...

At least in my neighborhood traffic is pretty sparse other than go to work time in the morning. I generally ride at night. I see people riding on roads with busy vehicular traffic but it seems...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-23, 03:00 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,227
Posted By MyRedTrek

I wish. I was looking at videos of Z's with...

I wish. I was looking at videos of Z's with transplanted 327s and happened to see the cyclist.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-23, 01:04 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,227
Posted By MyRedTrek

Do you ride on roads with no dedicated bike lane?

Do you ride in circumstances like this - highway with no real bike lane? There's a narrow shoulder but they're counting on motorists to avoid them. The odds of something bad happening seem really...
02-27-23, 12:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,864
Posted By MyRedTrek

Bob Ross Lol - you might have changed the...

Bob Ross

Lol - you might have changed the way I apply lube. I find it just takes a couple of tablespoons of liquid in the reservoir to get the main brush in the scrubber sopping wet. The lube sure...
02-23-23, 10:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,289
Posted By MyRedTrek

I lost a sled, 6 huskies and a C130 (ice fit)...

I lost a sled, 6 huskies and a C130 (ice fit) from there.

But not a bike, so I guess you are correct.[/QUOTE]
Trying to sort out who if anyone is being tongue-in-cheek. From what I find the AMRC...
02-21-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,922
Posted By MyRedTrek

ProGold ProLink vs Rock 'N Roll Gold

Are they about the same thing? They both have some kind of white "stuff" in a yellow liquid, have a similar though not identical smell.

The ProLink indicates "MFR technology" - I assume that's the...
02-18-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,390
Posted By MyRedTrek

That's basically what I do now except I've been...

That's basically what I do now except I've been more timid about exposing the bike to water thinking there's more of a bearing contamination concern than there apparently is.
02-18-23, 03:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,289
Posted By MyRedTrek

That struck me as humorous so I took a look on...

That struck me as humorous so I took a look on Google maps and watched a video of a tour around Vatican City. E-bikes apparently are popular as are scooters. In the immediate area around the compound...
02-18-23, 02:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,390
Posted By MyRedTrek

Hey if NASA had taken that kind of "it can't be...

Hey if NASA had taken that kind of "it can't be done" attitude we never would have landed a man on the sun!

:thumb:

The most thorough possible job on-bike.
02-17-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,390
Posted By MyRedTrek

Don't the big rotating overhead brushes tickle?...

Don't the big rotating overhead brushes tickle? :lol:

Thanks.
02-17-23, 04:23 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,289
Posted By MyRedTrek

How does a place like this have enough commerce...

How does a place like this have enough commerce to support an economy? A lot of outsiders visiting or otherwise doing business with the locals?
02-17-23, 01:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,390
Posted By MyRedTrek

Your favorite quick, thorough on-bike cleaning method for cassette & crankset?

What's your favorite quick, thorough method of cleaning the cassette and crankset on the bike with the chain installed that doesn't risk contaminating the bearings with water?
02-16-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,289
Posted By MyRedTrek

Any country or area where there's -0- bike theft?

Is there a country or area in the US anywhere where you'd feel fine leaving a bike parked on a city street bike rack without locking it, where bicycle theft just doesn't happen?

I'm in a...
02-16-23, 12:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 261
Posted By MyRedTrek

Hack related to Bikehand repair stand

I've got a Bikehand repair stand like the one pictured. Sliding the locking collar for the legs up and down was requiring more of a wrestling match due to increased friction. On a hunch I tried...
02-11-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,864
Posted By MyRedTrek

Just for grins I'm going to give that a try with...

Just for grins I'm going to give that a try with the Prolink and one or two varieties of the Rock 'N Roll. They're actually not crazy expensive if you buy the larger bottles. I'll start with a...
02-11-23, 02:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,740
Posted By MyRedTrek

What kind of bearings did early bikes have? Early bearing/chain lube?

Anyone know what kind of hub bearings the earliest bikes had? How about early Tour de France bikes?

What was used for lube in the hubs and on the chains when chains became part of bikes?
02-07-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,864
Posted By MyRedTrek

I was not questioning you. I understand why you...

I was not questioning you. I understand why you made the post you did. The instructions made no sense to me. In an above post, I was informed that I was un-informed, and questioned why I posted. What...
02-07-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,864
Posted By MyRedTrek

Ah - so that's what the white material is that...

Ah - so that's what the white material is that settles at the bottom.
02-07-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,864
Posted By MyRedTrek

It's not obvious to me but there might be a...

It's not obvious to me but there might be a factor that I'm not aware of - maybe some property of this lube? - ergo the motivation for my question.
02-07-23, 12:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,864
Posted By MyRedTrek

Wiping chain using Rock 'N Roll Gold

The instructions say after shaking it to drench the chain specifically saying you shouldn't judiciously apply it to each roller. Then make a big point of telling you after drenching it to wipe it all...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-22, 02:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 468
Posted By MyRedTrek

Santic shoes and Euro to US size conversion

I use platform pedals, I was looking at Santic shoes - they show what I believe to be Euro sizing. My sneakers/running shoes are usually 15W, what would be the Euro equivalent? I find size conversion...
10-17-22, 02:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 827
Posted By MyRedTrek

Pedals are new. Used 1 month.[/QUOTE] The noise...

Pedals are new. Used 1 month.[/QUOTE]
The noise was happening before you went to the pedals? Even if they're new have you checked the bearings?

It's obviously *something* that's experiencing...
10-16-22, 07:29 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,030
Posted By MyRedTrek

There's probably not a carbon rim made that...

There's probably not a carbon rim made that doesn't cost more (for just one) than my bike did! :lol:
10-16-22, 03:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,030
Posted By MyRedTrek

Yes - Sun Rhyno Lite.

Yes - Sun Rhyno Lite.
10-16-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 827
Posted By MyRedTrek

I take it the noise happens cyclically like in...

I take it the noise happens cyclically like in the video you posted - i.e. when the stress against the crank/pedals is at a certain point? When's the last time you disassembled, cleaned and...
10-15-22, 07:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,030
Posted By MyRedTrek

As a follow-up and for the benefit of anyone who...

As a follow-up and for the benefit of anyone who might see this thread in the future, with the factory 32 spoke rim with straight gauge spokes I was popping a spoke probably every 3 - 6 months, since...
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