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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-01-23, 04:40 AM
Replies: 1,799
Views: 386,456
Posted By Amt0571

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,428
Posted By Amt0571

Buy good quality cables and outers and they won't...

Buy good quality cables and outers and they won't gum up.

I ran XTR cables for 7 years straight without a single replacement on my older MTB. More than 25.000km with the same cables. Zero issues....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 02:25 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,428
Posted By Amt0571

I don't want electronics or anything that I can't...

I don't want electronics or anything that I can't fix on the go and service at home for cheap.

I only suffered a couple of broken cables in my life, and it's a 10 minute job to replace them...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 863
Posted By Amt0571

I once (involuntarily) decapitated a small bird...

I once (involuntarily) decapitated a small bird that decided that it would be fun to cross the trail between my spokes.

I heard it "pop" and saw feathers flying. When I looked back I saw his head...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-21-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1,799
Views: 386,456
Posted By Amt0571

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-21, 05:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 567
Posted By Amt0571

Based on the pictures, it seems to me you...

Based on the pictures, it seems to me you probably have a bent fork or misaligned dropouts.

If both legs of the fork were aligned, and the wheel was dished to one side, it should be off-centered...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-21, 03:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 592
Posted By Amt0571

Keep riding it. The bike I use for getting around...

Keep riding it. The bike I use for getting around town has been like this for years and no issues so far. It feels rough if I spin the wheel with my hand, but it's unnoticeable when riding at any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-21, 04:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 841
Posted By Amt0571

Check derailleur hanger alignment. I had similar...

Check derailleur hanger alignment. I had similar issues on a couple of bikes and it always was caused by a misaligned rear derailleur.

Last time it happened with my mountain bike that hesitated to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-21, 05:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,003
Posted By Amt0571

This tends to happen with this type of cranks. I...

This tends to happen with this type of cranks. I always use a pipe for more leverage when I disassemble my GXP cranks as they have the same "issue". The bolt seems well made though as I never managed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-21, 02:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,003
Posted By Amt0571

Add a long tube to the end of the hex key to have...

Add a long tube to the end of the hex key to have more leverage. It should work.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-21, 06:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,139
Posted By Amt0571

I always do it without grease, pre-twisting the...

I always do it without grease, pre-twisting the cable like you side. Maybe it's a matter of practice?

I have never used a torque wrench on brake lines. I just use a spanner and tighten it by feel....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-21, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By Amt0571

If you apply degreaser to the brakes what you're...

If you apply degreaser to the brakes what you're doing is contaminating the brake pads and rotor. Afterwards you're not bedding the pads again, you're basically burning the contamination, and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-21, 05:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,651
Posted By Amt0571

I have big feet and have some toe overlap on my...

I have big feet and have some toe overlap on my road bike too. It hasn't been a huge problem to me. I only notice it on some tight turns while climbing, but it's really rare for the wheel to touch my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-21, 01:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,905
Posted By Amt0571

More teeth and straighter chain = less wear. ...

More teeth and straighter chain = less wear.

In any case I'd be more worried on the lack of efficiency of such gear. As the number of teeth decreases, so does the efficiency. And considering that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-21, 03:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By Amt0571

I always put the chain checker on the upper part...

I always put the chain checker on the upper part of the chain and press with my hand on the pedal. If it drops to 0.75, I replace the chain.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-21, 04:51 AM
Replies: 3,117
Views: 581,785
Posted By Amt0571

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-15-21, 12:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,315
Posted By Amt0571

I always use grease on the BB. I only used...

I always use grease on the BB. I only used threadlock on a bike whose BB kept getting loose after a couple of rides. I still don't know why it got loose, but it fixed it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-21, 03:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 826
Posted By Amt0571

This is an id360 hub. I have one on my road bike...

This is an id360 hub. I have one on my road bike and have disassembled it several times.

This hub freehub body is only held together by pressure. If you pull the cassette, or the freehub body with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-21, 06:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,400
Posted By Amt0571

It's more than tight enough. There are no marks...

It's more than tight enough. There are no marks of movement in the dropout.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-21, 04:34 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,501
Posted By Amt0571

I do it myself. It's usually faster (and cheaper)...

I do it myself. It's usually faster (and cheaper) than bringing the bike to the LBS, and having to go back to pick it up a few days later.

Moreover, I've not found any LBS that is up to my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-21, 03:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,803
Posted By Amt0571

I prefer to spend a bit more on braking fluid and...

I prefer to spend a bit more on braking fluid and a lot less on my dentist. But to each his own.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-21, 03:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 450
Posted By Amt0571

Compared with SRAM? yes. Extremely easy. You just...

Compared with SRAM? yes. Extremely easy. You just push fluid on the caliper and let it flow to the lever until air stops coming out.

I have SRAM brakes on my road bike and Shimano brakes on my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-21, 01:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 450
Posted By Amt0571

The shimano kit consists of a syringe and a...

The shimano kit consists of a syringe and a funnel.

If you remove the plunger of the syringe, you can use it as a funnel on the lever.

When it's time to remove the syringe, you lightly put the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-21, 01:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,998
Posted By Amt0571

Have you used the bike on a trainer and sweated a...

Have you used the bike on a trainer and sweated a lot over the bars?

I have no idea why this would happen, but a while ago I saw someone who had this happen on a bike he used on a trainer and he...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-21, 02:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,419
Posted By Amt0571

You should not, and I can't feel any play with...

You should not, and I can't feel any play with the 3 bikes I've ridden with through axles.

However, in all of them experienced what the OP is saying. Play may be imperceptible, but it's there and,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-21, 01:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,027
Posted By Amt0571

Sorry, I understood the wheel was dished to the...

Sorry, I understood the wheel was dished to the DS but perfectly round otherwise. If that's the case, you can move it towards the NDS by tightening the NDS spokes by the same amount. NDS spokes will...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-21, 02:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,027
Posted By Amt0571

It's not something to worry about if you don't...

It's not something to worry about if you don't want to do it.

If it was my wheel though, I'd tighten a bit (1/4 or 1/8 of turn will probably do) the NDS spokes (which will have less tension that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-21, 02:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,176
Posted By Amt0571

I have SRAM Butter, which is basically the same,...

I have SRAM Butter, which is basically the same, and I use it for my dropper and forks, but I thought hubs worked better with something a bit thicker. Maybe I'm wrong.

Is there any grease expert...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-21, 06:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,162
Posted By Amt0571

Counter clockwise.

Counter clockwise.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-20, 10:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,038
Posted By Amt0571

Well, if you drop the chain unexpectedly when...

Well, if you drop the chain unexpectedly when sprinting, for example, it can cost you your teeth :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-20, 04:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,645
Posted By Amt0571

I've had hydraulic brakes for lots of years. Zero...

I've had hydraulic brakes for lots of years. Zero issues putting the bike on its side as long as you don't press the brake lever in that position. I wouldn't put it inverted for a long time though,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-20, 03:12 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 9,410
Posted By Amt0571

Maybe you have to learn a better shifting...

Maybe you have to learn a better shifting technique? When I shift to the small ring I usually upshift between 1 and 3 cogs depending on the situation. I can do it while pedalling standing up and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-20, 12:37 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,669
Posted By Amt0571

Back in 1985 most bikes had totally inadequate...

Back in 1985 most bikes had totally inadequate gearing for amateur riders. It's that simple. Sometimes they were inadequate even for pro's, who spun at an extremely low cadence.

Professionals have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-20, 06:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 774
Posted By Amt0571

I've had a screw pucture the inside part of the...

I've had a screw pucture the inside part of the rim (under the tape) and make a bulge on the part between the spokes. I put some electrical tape over the rim tape hole and kept riding it until I sold...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-20, 04:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,510
Posted By Amt0571

Thank god that someone understands it. I was...

Thank god that someone understands it. I was wondering if I had explained it badly due to not being an English native speaker.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-20, 05:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,510
Posted By Amt0571

Nope. The wear is below the saddle. The rails...

Nope. The wear is below the saddle. The rails finish is worn, and I can see how they rub the bibs if I look down when pedalling.

I have the same issues with other saddles that have no stitching.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-20, 05:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,510
Posted By Amt0571

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This is my fizik antares r3 large saddle. Probably the worst...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-07-20, 01:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,542
Posted By Amt0571

Shimano recently did to a poster who had recalled...

Shimano recently did to a poster who had recalled cranks more than 20 years ago.

If I was him, I'd at least try.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-20, 06:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,606
Posted By Amt0571

To be honest, I think it can't be done unless you...

To be honest, I think it can't be done unless you somehow manage to get hold a a lever like the HS66 you show here which, based on a quick search, seems quite difficult.

In any case, I've been...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-20, 02:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,786
Posted By Amt0571

Metallic pads also wear the rotors faster. That's...

Metallic pads also wear the rotors faster. That's never been an issue for me as rotors last years to me, but he seems to be wearing rotors down at an alarming rate.

I've been using DiscoBrakes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-20, 12:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 897
Posted By Amt0571

If it's only happening on the 11T and the other...

If it's only happening on the 11T and the other gears work fine, it's the limit screw.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,910
Posted By Amt0571

I'm totally impressed they're honouring a recall...

I'm totally impressed they're honouring a recall more than 20 years later.

It speaks really well about them.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-13-20, 02:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,563
Posted By Amt0571

I'm betting the shifter is OK. If you did the...

I'm betting the shifter is OK. If you did the bleed without retracting the pistons first, the system probably ended up overfilled.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-13-20, 07:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,563
Posted By Amt0571

I've had his happen with MT520 brakes, SLX brakes...

I've had his happen with MT520 brakes, SLX brakes and SRAM Rival HRD brakes.

In the three cases fluid came out when separating the pads, but once the brake was properly bled and new pads were...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-20, 03:03 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 16,412
Posted By Amt0571

Grades around 20% are relatively common in...

Grades around 20% are relatively common in certain areas of Spain, especially on backroads. On my commute I regularly climb (climbed before Covid at least) a 3km road that goes over 20% in a couple...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-20, 05:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,440
Posted By Amt0571

I recently had the same issue with an old bike. ...

I recently had the same issue with an old bike.

You need as specific tool. I bought an XLC TO-S19 (look it up in Google) and it solved the issue.

Another option is to file a socket wrench, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-20, 05:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,546
Posted By Amt0571

I don't know if it's legal in the USA. In Europe,...

I don't know if it's legal in the USA. In Europe, as long as you follow the traffic rules, you can do it.

I've done it several times. Just make sure that:

1. You will be able to hold a higher...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-20, 07:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,076
Posted By Amt0571

I don't think it's necessary for a single spoke....

I don't think it's necessary for a single spoke. It's not like he has to rebuild the whole wheel. Just mounting the new spoke and making sure the wheel is straight should be enough,
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-20, 01:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,773
Posted By Amt0571

The shape suggests me it's a scratch.

The shape suggests me it's a scratch.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-20, 12:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,712
Posted By Amt0571

DOT fluid has more resistance to heat than...

DOT fluid has more resistance to heat than mineral oil. Moreover, when water enters a DOT brake, its dissolved evenly on the fluid, so the chances of it boiling are few.

On a mineral oil system,...
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