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Forum: Touring
07-20-22, 06:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,565
Posted By acorn54

tourist, thanks for the picture, its worth a...

tourist, thanks for the picture, its worth a thousand words of explaining your procedure, i will slowly try it, it is a technique worth learning, and koala thanks for your feedback. have a great day.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-22, 04:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,235
Posted By acorn54

assuming they (bike mechanic) properly adjusted...

assuming they (bike mechanic) properly adjusted the brake cable system and used pads without any contamination on the surface of the pads, i can only conclude that the wheel rims have an unclean...
Forum: Touring
07-19-22, 09:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,565
Posted By acorn54

headwind that is a 10 cm change in geometry....

headwind that is a 10 cm change in geometry. doesn't that significant of a change compromise the comfortable fit of a bike rider on the bike?
Forum: Touring
07-19-22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,565
Posted By acorn54

steve and grandps thanks. both make perfect...

steve and grandps thanks. both make perfect sense. i never had a problem swinging my leg over the rear of the bike until i started with the camping gear on the back of the bike.
Forum: Touring
07-19-22, 05:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,565
Posted By acorn54

How to dismount a loaded tour bike?

might sound like a stupid question, but how do i dismount a fully loaded tour bike, when the rear rack has a load that doesn't allow for a smooth leg swing over the top of the rear of the bike?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-22, 06:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By acorn54

thanks al and andrew for the info on chainrings,...

thanks al and andrew for the info on chainrings, good to know. great forum great people to help out so.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-22, 05:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By acorn54

thanks for the answer. as far as my wanting to...

thanks for the answer. as far as my wanting to know the chainring assembly and crankset, i wan't to be prepared in case the chain skips sometime in the future after replacing the cassette and chain....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 410
Posted By acorn54

Dawes Haymaker 1000 transmission parts

hope you guys can help me out. i have a dawes haymaker 1000 i bought new in 2016 and i am looking to replace the transmission parts such as the rear sprocket assembly,(is that a cassette or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-19, 08:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,466
Posted By acorn54

thanks for sharing such a happy story.

thanks for sharing such a happy story.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-08-19, 08:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,164
Posted By acorn54

Best sitbone measurement done at home

while experimenting sizing my sit bones for a brooks on my bike, i came up with an idea that i'll pass along. the image one gets is remarkably similar to what i have seen
on the internet in x-ray...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-19, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,515
Posted By acorn54

i had skipping on low end shimano cluster and was...

i had skipping on low end shimano cluster and was told on the buget models not uncommon when cluster is under pressure. i thought it was the new chain i put on. but this same thing always happen. i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-19, 09:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,037
Posted By acorn54

wtb series, i have found to be for long ride...

wtb series, i have found to be for long ride comfort. they only cost 30 bucks. i have been using wtb sport v model.
Forum: Touring
10-03-18, 10:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,193
Posted By acorn54

i don't mean to confuse the op anymore than...

i don't mean to confuse the op anymore than necessary. a bike seat model that is rather inexpensive, but seems to work for alot of folks is the wtb speed v model, which you can check on amazon, for...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-18, 06:23 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,183
Posted By acorn54

it's not quite that simple. width is a dependent...

it's not quite that simple. width is a dependent variable in the realm of tires. if one has say schwalbe marathons, or armadillos that are 2 inches in width, no one would argue they are more prone to...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-18, 04:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,895
Posted By acorn54

i can vouch for the road morph. plus the customer...

i can vouch for the road morph. plus the customer service is top notch. once i called them saying i needed to order a new hose assembly, as i broke the thumb lever that fastens the tire valve to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-18, 01:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,749
Posted By acorn54

all i know is that if the knobbys form an an...

all i know is that if the knobbys form an an indian arrowhead shape they are suppose to be pointing FORWARD, whether they are on the front or rear. this is to keep rolling resistance to a minimum. i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-18, 01:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,749
Posted By acorn54

i just got a conti trail king for my bike....

i just got a conti trail king for my bike. however i see in the picture above, shows "made in china", so i wouldn't be surprised if there is some goof up (sorry i am not pc) the trail king i got...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-17, 09:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,164
Posted By acorn54

i am assuming the wheel has no shards of metal to...

i am assuming the wheel has no shards of metal to puncture the tube, especially, by where the tube valve hole is. if this is the case i would just purchase new tried and true rim strip and a new tube...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-17, 09:59 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

i'll mention it to my dr. however she has known...

i'll mention it to my dr. however she has known me for many years and will probably write it off as me not feeling comfortable going at much faster speeds than i can feel negotiating safely.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-17, 10:07 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

i think we are all on the same page. we all have...

i think we are all on the same page. we all have valid reasons for doing what we do. personally i find it much more relaxing to use a bike and the bike trails to get from point a to point b. but...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-17, 07:52 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

there is truth to what you say. it really is not...

there is truth to what you say. it really is not a conspiracy 2/3rds of the economy is the private consumer, so it is the lifeblood of our system that we keep up with the joneses.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-11-17, 02:19 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

i don't know i guess it's just one's...

i don't know i guess it's just one's consciousness. when i talk to some people about the carbon footprint each of us have on this planet, some people i converse with say that they don't sense...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-11-17, 08:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,440
Posted By acorn54

as far as i am aware, as long as one is...

as far as i am aware, as long as one is contacting the bike saddle with one's SIT BONES everything should be fine.
i just adjust my seat until i reach contact solely with my sitbones , while in my...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-11-17, 04:13 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

food for thought. avoid my ignorance but how far...

food for thought. avoid my ignorance but how far from your domacile do you work? what is it that you feel better living far away from where you work.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-17, 03:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,428
Posted By acorn54

funny you should mention the seatpost, as that is...

funny you should mention the seatpost, as that is something i am having trouble tightening properly. i went to the park tools site and they have a chart of each part on a bike and how much it should...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-17, 09:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,428
Posted By acorn54

thanks for the info. i purchased the cheap torque...

thanks for the info. i purchased the cheap torque wrench, (icetoolz), because i don't have much experience working on bikes and my fasteners were repeatedly loosening, better to tighten them too...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-17, 01:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,428
Posted By acorn54

i am no professional mechanic by any means and...

i am no professional mechanic by any means and have never used a torque wrench. i am waiting for my icetoolz torque wrench also. i watched a youtube video that said when using a torque wrench, only...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-04-17, 07:31 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

i could not help myself, usually i bite my lip...

i could not help myself, usually i bite my lip and don't get into a pissing match with others, live and let live, dont be politically incorrect and criticize, that sort of thing. i read somewhere " i...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-04-17, 03:06 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

i don't underestimate the mentality of people in...

i don't underestimate the mentality of people in our society. the fact that 1/3rd of working people don't live long enough to collect from the social security trust fund they paid into testifies to...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-04-17, 08:26 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

thanks a bunch! i will pass it along to my...

thanks a bunch! i will pass it along to my brother who is a traveling salesman.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-04-17, 02:40 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,150
Posted By acorn54

i always wondered how much of a persons money...

i always wondered how much of a persons money having a car consumes. i stopped using a car heavily in my thirties. however i always had economy cars. from what i recall it was one of my largest...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-17, 04:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By acorn54

yes, im newly involved in the mechanics of...

yes, im newly involved in the mechanics of bicycles so i see bike problems "in my soup" as the saying goes.
this is my first experience putting together my own bike and maintenance of it. i use to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-17, 03:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By acorn54

sorry im not tech savy i meant my caliper...

sorry im not tech savy i meant my caliper measured 24 rivets in 12 inches. on a new bike chain there are 24 chain rivets per 12 inches as far as i am aware


Bicycle chain wear explained -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-17, 09:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,533
Posted By acorn54

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&so...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiyl7zTzLrSAhXq64MKHS12CvMQFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Ffunzie&usg=AFQjCNHFiZ9g9zr5g_AgNG...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-03-17, 05:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,997
Posted By acorn54

looked over specs and description. some...

looked over specs and description. some unanswered questions. 1-front light VERY important to have adaquate light for the early darkness of winter, being on the roads during rush hour, leaving work....
Forum: Living Car Free
03-03-17, 04:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,997
Posted By acorn54

there are a few here is the bike i purchased you...

there are a few here is the bike i purchased you should get a good idea of what makes a good tough bike at mimimal cost
i will take a look see at the beezer you mention and get back to you

here's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-17, 03:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,533
Posted By acorn54

fwiw, first off like i mentioned in another...

fwiw, first off like i mentioned in another thread, you want wheels with alot of metal (mountain bikes), if you get the 700c wheels and do any kind of riding you'll probably find yourself with broken...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-03-17, 01:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,997
Posted By acorn54

my two cents. i have a fuji absolute 5.0 hybrid...

my two cents. i have a fuji absolute 5.0 hybrid 700c tires. i just bought a haymaker 1000 mountain bike. firstly wheels that come with low end bikes, EXCEPT for mountain bikes do not last long before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-17, 06:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,808
Posted By acorn54

alot of good advice from actual experience here. ...

alot of good advice from actual experience here.
if you ride every day its a matter of survival that you get your act together.
also you get peace of mine. armadillos i here ALOT about as a good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-17, 06:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By acorn54

okay i counted 24 rivets for 12 inches using my...

okay i counted 24 rivets for 12 inches using my micrometer, so that's that. for a brand new kmc chain z72 .
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-17, 04:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By acorn54

i agree 100%

i agree 100%
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-17, 04:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By acorn54

i am making a "list" before i contact...

i am making a "list" before i contact bikesdirect, however i won't expect much,as i just checked my newly installed kmc z72 narrow chain on my other bike, and it also reads stretch of ".50". the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-17, 02:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
Posted By acorn54

just bought bike and chain worn out?!?

i bought my bike last week and just checked the chain wear, with the park chain wear tool. i was shocked to see the the tool measured ".50" on the tool gauge. i am curious if any other people have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-17, 10:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,364
Posted By acorn54

maelochs thanks much for your wisdom. very...

maelochs
thanks much for your wisdom. very informative and generous to direct less experienced bike riders like myself in the right direction. i was in need of a bike sturdier and with wider tires...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-17, 01:49 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 32,088
Posted By acorn54

a kickstand encourages bad habits, primarily not...

a kickstand encourages bad habits, primarily not locking the bike when not in use. if i am not with my bike then it should be locked up.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-17, 07:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,364
Posted By acorn54

i was convinced to purchase it based on the...

i was convinced to purchase it based on the review of martin horn aka funzie on you tube, who was/is a professional racer. i am only going to use it for pavement riding occasionally over some rough...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-17, 01:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,364
Posted By acorn54

i just purchased a haymaker 1000 mtn bike which i...

i just purchased a haymaker 1000 mtn bike which i believe originates (designed) in southern england or wales. i got it from bikes direct for 250 dollars. it has a lock out suspension that can be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-17, 10:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,612
Posted By acorn54

to mention the obvious... try a different pair...

to mention the obvious... try a different pair of pads, or better yet sand down the pads
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-16, 09:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 23,564
Posted By acorn54

i see your point. ighubs are maintenance free,...

i see your point. ighubs are maintenance free, for all practical purposes. the 650 dollar question for me is; how many miles would i get from a 8-gear igh, as fewer gears are impractical where i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-16, 01:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 23,564
Posted By acorn54

yes that's another thing. i never had a bike with...

yes that's another thing. i never had a bike with a igh, but others have mentioned it costs a bit to overhaul/repair one of those, and what is the lifespan of a igh.
a rear derailleur only costs 25...
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