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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By ggbo951a

Yeah grease may help but i would count on hex...

Yeah grease may help but i would count on hex shape more than anything. Round design is a big risk i should have forethought b4 buy, but now i will.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By ggbo951a

mine was round for sure, not hex shaped. 10$...

mine was round for sure, not hex shaped.
10$ unknown brand from local hw store, worked like a magic, since it os slightly narrower, will never have stuck problem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By ggbo951a

breakthrough yesterday!!! called some welders,...

breakthrough yesterday!!! called some welders, went this far to weld-attach some cross bar to get better grib. But my, welders cost a lot (labor, travel etc).
So what I did is grab 1) mill file from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By ggbo951a

none helped, is there a class action lawsuit...

none helped, is there a class action lawsuit against anything like design flaw like this. Thule is a premium brand which I chose over other cheaper types of rack for convenience and ease of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By ggbo951a

Imo, this round design simply sucks and turned...

Imo, this round design simply sucks and turned seemingly minor job of removing it into a major task. I did not pay ++++$$ to have this. i for huge plier and managed few turns it is no longer working...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By ggbo951a

Imo, this round design simply sucks and turned...

Imo, this round design simply sucks and turned seemingly minor job of removing it into a major task. I did not pay ++++$$ to have this. i for huge plier and managed few turns it is no longer working...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By ggbo951a

I could not find more appropriate section but struggling to get pin off of Thule rack

I have two bike thule rack for several years. The problem is the rack's pin that is screwed into rack hitch is stuck at some point while removing. Becaues the head is not hex or any other shape but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 536
Posted By ggbo951a

ok, i patched using patch kit now, see how it...

ok, i patched using patch kit now, see how it holds up, i dont want to 27.5 sizes, feel like throwing away but those are brand new and have at least 4-5. Wonder how I could donate to some places???...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 536
Posted By ggbo951a

i thought 700 is 700mm? considering 2.54mm per...

i thought 700 is 700mm? considering 2.54mm per inch that came up to 27.5 after crunching.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 536
Posted By ggbo951a

Oops it turns out as i just remembered, i have...

Oops it turns out as i just remembered, i have patch kit as well. Did not recall earlier, may be try that one as it seems worth.?
Yestrday went to dicks got confused by all these measurements but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 536
Posted By ggbo951a

Fill it fit? tube?

i have spare tube from my prev-ly stolen bike:
27.5 2.10/2.35 first 650lb.
But my new bike is now 29/2.20. Will old size fit new bike? IT appears not :(, just to confirm here.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,002
Posted By ggbo951a

Steering seized? Brand new Marlin Trek. Dont buy

I only purchased a month ago and rode may be 6-7 times. Now it started seizing during my last Friday and i nearly fell to the side due to inability to steer. Initialy I though it was due to flat ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-23-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,148
Posted By ggbo951a

I have recently (just yesterday) picked up 599$...

I have recently (just yesterday) picked up 599$ trek bike, very nice color light blue. I hope to get keep for 4-5 years. As mentioned earlier most trouble spot with owning past bikes were gear...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-07-23, 04:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,148
Posted By ggbo951a

OK I see, yeah i know few local shops, will visit...

OK I see, yeah i know few local shops, will visit there, like being small biz and being primary source of income, they should be more motivated to do a better job. Pricewise, they may be higher not...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-05-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,148
Posted By ggbo951a

Yes, it sort of caught my attention, about...

Yes, it sort of caught my attention, about quality of work at Dicks. Last time, i had my slipping gear fixed at REI, they did horrible advice job and I relied on it and had accident and big...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-04-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,148
Posted By ggbo951a

Thanks, i would not mind too much about roughness...

Thanks, i would not mind too much about roughness of ride but more about quality specially shift. My previs bike was from REI and always had shifting problem specially to highest gear).
I will check...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-03-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,148
Posted By ggbo951a

mountain bike, GT aggressor, any good?

I found super deal on Dicks's 799$->299$.

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/gt-adult-aggressor-pro-mountain-bike-17gtxmggrssrprxxxprf/17gtxmggrssrprxxxprf?color=Matte%20Black%2FWet%20Cement
I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-22, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 459
Posted By ggbo951a

wanna get tubeless tire, goatheads are getting better of me

Each year during towrad end of summer and beginning of fall season, goathead appears to terrorize bikers. I had numerios run into last years but this year, i almost getting flat tire almost everytime...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-20-22, 10:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By ggbo951a

fairly old, owned the bike for 2-3 years now....

fairly old, owned the bike for 2-3 years now. pretty sturdy mountain bike except the handle issue described herein.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-16-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By ggbo951a

heeelp!! my handle grips is melting

Already did some online search it appears it usually due to heat. we went AZ trip this summer and it melted bad and very sticky and after ride, black residues are all over my palm. I went to REI the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-22, 03:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,744
Posted By ggbo951a

How do I clean tire mark off the wall?

normal apartment walls i kept inside and often touch the wall, it is quite irritating, online search reveals warm damp cloth which I tried but seems largely ineffective. Is there a much better way to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-21, 07:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,829
Posted By ggbo951a

Is standing while biking bad or good?

Few months ago I posted that I had some ball pain when prolonged biking while sitting on the seat. I resorted to standing most of the time since then 1-2 hours of biking 2-3 times a day. Now I feel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-20, 12:48 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,211
Posted By ggbo951a

how long to ride each day or almost each day to start burning stomach fat

i got some tummy trying to get rid off, aside from diet, what is the daily recommended ride length or period approx to start burning belly fat?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-20, 11:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,904
Posted By ggbo951a

This is the bike :...

This is the bike :...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,904
Posted By ggbo951a

normal trousers not tight but not loose either. i...

normal trousers not tight but not loose either. i will be mindful about it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-20, 11:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,904
Posted By ggbo951a

that is scary as s***! how old were you? I will...

that is scary as s***! how old were you? I will take a note of it. ....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,904
Posted By ggbo951a

I am not serious rider at all, just put on some...

I am not serious rider at all, just put on some shorts or pants and ride. Now when riding i daresay I nowadays ride lot of time standing up instead of sitting on the seat, possible 70-80% of the time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-20, 09:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,904
Posted By ggbo951a

Thanks all, I may contact, my last engagemetn...

Thanks all, I may contact, my last engagemetn with my PCP just sucks the way she approaches my condition with nothing seriousness, and I am afriad of going to hospital for appt due to virus and it is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-20, 12:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,904
Posted By ggbo951a

slight testis pain after started riding

Few months back, I bought my n-th bike as summer nearing after my bike stolen last summer. Meaning I started suddenly riding aggressively after purchase 2-3 hours a day almost everyday. It is a low...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-20, 03:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By ggbo951a

It was behind the locked glass storage so...

It was behind the locked glass storage so unlikely unless store employees sabotage. I will use only for mount and secure during quick shopping at grocery. I live in bay area where thefts are rampant...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-20, 01:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By ggbo951a

I got a Charge Combo lock cable. 0000 code does not work.

i got from dicks the "charge" branded combo lock cable, on the label it says 0000 default, factory lock to unlock but when i align, it simply will not unlock. what is teh trick?
I think this is...
Forum: Recreational & Family
09-03-18, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,721
Posted By ggbo951a

2 average plus 1 kids bicycle in Class I hitch trailer

I looked definition of class I trailer hitch 1 1/4' installed on my sedan and it says tongue weight of 200lbs which i presume enough for 2 average weight mountain bike plus 1 kids bike. Also added is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-27-18, 06:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,943
Posted By ggbo951a

Pedal charged light

I have seen that type of bicycle light in the 1980's but can not see anywhere in USA, anyknows reasonable priced bicycle light that charges as you pedal? I know it exists but does not appear to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-17, 04:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,002
Posted By ggbo951a

With all other things going on with life, my...

With all other things going on with life, my brain, soul and body all throttling at its full RPM, no more space to digest on learning how to fix, whatever trivial and easy it is. :D
Otherwise, I'd...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-17, 11:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,002
Posted By ggbo951a

Pierced my tire with goathead twice

Just found that damn goathead pierced my tires, have to run to rei to get it fixed. another instance just a few weeks ago, costed mr around 15$ to change the tube. Although the treatment is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-17, 12:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

Thanks, very good pointers. I was thinking about...

Thanks, very good pointers. I was thinking about that machine shop thing if any machine will do a custom job of foldable joints which I thought is pretty radical idea, but turns out it is not. i'll...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-17, 11:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

Googled Brompton, very funky bikes but then I see...

Googled Brompton, very funky bikes but then I see other brands and the lines of bikes named under Montague paratrooper are making quite good. I also preferred disk brakes so that seems to add another...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-17, 10:19 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 14,320
Posted By ggbo951a

I like disk brakes. I have owned mine for bit...

I like disk brakes. I have owned mine for bit more than a year and it is good stopping power. It also looks much clean and modern. Rim brakes are always problematic and hell to deal with, some sort...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-17, 09:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

looked at local rei shop there are very limited...

looked at local rei shop there are very limited number of folding bikes and funky shapes. I am thinking some unorthodox idea of buying two skate and on top of it mount some sort of wheel latch that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-17, 02:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

i had this bulldog massive chain that is for...

i had this bulldog massive chain that is for motorcycle securing but because of its impracticality of too heavy and bulging, i never used it. I consider it for my bicycle however now I can not find...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-17, 02:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

it is a dog-eat-dog place

it is a dog-eat-dog place
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-17, 12:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

bay area, one of the most expensive part of...

bay area, one of the most expensive part of states :lol::lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-17, 10:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

bought for about 600$ a year ago, can i afford to...

bought for about 600$ a year ago, can i afford to lose it? may be yes may be no, if i store it locking at the stall for another 6 months and having it stolen well may be that 600$ is well spent (1.5...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-17, 10:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

thanks for input for all, hah, buying a cheap...

thanks for input for all,
hah, buying a cheap van sounds reasonable, barely drivable, can move around and I was thinking how to solve problem of secure storage in case if i buy a motorcycle again...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-17, 09:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,972
Posted By ggbo951a

Headache securing my bike

hello guys, i have a situation regarding ike secrity. Last year, I got both my bicycle and motorcycle stolen same night probably by same organized gangs only to find out in the morning in our...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-16, 01:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,098
Posted By ggbo951a

thanks enjoyed so far. on my first post, I was...

thanks enjoyed so far. on my first post, I was pretty surprised by troll levels in biking forum. I owned motorcycle and participated in motorcycle forum and motorcyclists get much more bad raps than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-16, 10:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,098
Posted By ggbo951a

i picked up mountain bike but not CF and...

i picked up mountain bike but not CF and installed kickstand from local store not from dick's. They tuned up so good it feels even smoother and lighter than my previous one even though similar model...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-16, 12:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,098
Posted By ggbo951a

may be i should not call it high-end. it could be...

may be i should not call it high-end. it could be offensive to those who are really passionate about biking. it is just "high-end" for me who is total amateur and casual biker. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-16, 12:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,098
Posted By ggbo951a

first time i purchase was from target. for the...

first time i purchase was from target. for the amateur like me it was obvious what they sell was crap. being brand new it wont even shift into some gears. however to give an idea, i had to piece of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-16, 09:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,098
Posted By ggbo951a

thanks i will look for it. actually if it weighs...

thanks i will look for it. actually if it weighs considerably less it does not have to be a CF. I just impulsively mentioned CF since it is generally lighter materials used on various stuff.
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