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Forum: Northern California
10-09-21, 02:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,798
Posted By DaveReading

The only time I've ridden the Bridge was indeed...

The only time I've ridden the Bridge was indeed on rental bikes from Fisherman's Wharf with my wife, ticking one more thing off our bucket list.

We didn't see another soul on a bike, possibly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 483
Posted By DaveReading

Indeed. It would be a very strange setup that...

Indeed. It would be a very strange setup that didn't provide other gear combinations that were close to big-big but without such severe cross-chaining.

For example on my 3 x 8 tourer, big-big...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-21, 01:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,455
Posted By DaveReading

Thanks for the pointers to replacement pins, I...

Thanks for the pointers to replacement pins, I hadn't realised that you could buy those.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-21, 12:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,455
Posted By DaveReading

Mine was fine until I managed to bend the pin -...

Mine was fine until I managed to bend the pin - now it's useless.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-21, 01:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,455
Posted By DaveReading

If needs must, the one on the Crank Bros...

If needs must, the one on the Crank Bros multitool is perfectly usable.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-21, 01:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,595
Posted By DaveReading

Newton was probably thinking of bicycles when he...

Newton was probably thinking of bicycles when he formulated his First Law.

Any time I'm riding on a suspect surface, I try to remind myself that (i) it's acceleration that involves the most...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-21, 07:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 714
Posted By DaveReading

Well I've learned a new word: "weldments". ...

Well I've learned a new word: "weldments". :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-21, 01:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,513
Posted By DaveReading

Though temporarily reorienting the chainring will...

Though temporarily reorienting the chainring will enable the OP to see whether it's the chainring itself or the BB that's responsible for the runout.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-21, 01:00 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,970
Posted By DaveReading

Interesting observation. It's many years...

Interesting observation.

It's many years since I last used wax on a chain, but I don't recall any need to free up the links before fitting on the bike. A couple of rotations, given that the chain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-21, 03:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,117
Posted By DaveReading

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I haven't...

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.

I haven't paid a lot of attention to where exactly on the ring the chain drops off, but I will now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-21, 11:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,319
Posted By DaveReading

Thanks, I appreciate you taking the trouble to...

Thanks, I appreciate you taking the trouble to signpost one. The good news is that I'm actually in the UK.

The bad news is that I need one to fit a 4-bolt, 104 BCD chainset. :)

I'll keep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-21, 12:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,565
Posted By DaveReading

I use cycle.travel, great planner.

I use cycle.travel, great planner.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-21, 12:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,319
Posted By DaveReading

Hmmm. Try finding a 36t steel middle chainring...

Hmmm. Try finding a 36t steel middle chainring on there ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-21, 10:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,117
Posted By DaveReading

I may not have expressed myself clearly enough. ...

I may not have expressed myself clearly enough. When I said

"a PITA having to remember to avoid that combination"

I meant just for the time being, until I've been able to replace the worn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,117
Posted By DaveReading

This thread is very timely. I've just...

This thread is very timely.

I've just replaced the cassette (8-speed) and chain on my elderly tourer, only to find that I can no longer use the largest cog (32t) with the middle chainring of the...
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