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Forum: Touring
04-28-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 440
Posted By cyccommute

Here’s what the Nitto Campee looks like....

Here’s what the Nitto Campee looks like. (https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-campee-rear-rack-silver.html) The rack is using low low-riders like those described in the Blackburn article. The rails...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 290
Posted By cyccommute

Photo assist. Yup. The tire is toast. When you...

Photo assist. Yup. The tire is toast. When you see metal bead, there is nothing to hold the tire on the rim anymore. It is headed for a blowout. Get a new tire.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,314
Posted By cyccommute

One should never trust a bike shop too much when...

One should never trust a bike shop too much when it comes to materials. They traffic is a lot of bad information.



Yes, aluminum does have a high coefficient of thermal expansion…about twice...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,314
Posted By cyccommute

I have never heard of anyone popping spokes...

I have never heard of anyone popping spokes because of rim heat nor have I even heard someone suggest that is possible. The tire would fail long before any heat build up could cause structural damage...
Forum: Touring
04-26-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 440
Posted By cyccommute

If you are considering lowriders on the rear, I...

If you are considering lowriders on the rear, I would suggest you read this article (https://www.bikeforums.net/22482777-post1.html) from when lowrider racks became available in the US. TL;DR...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 690
Posted By cyccommute

I got my wife a Specialized Sirrus 2.0 in XXS...

I got my wife a Specialized Sirrus 2.0 in XXS last summer. It’s not a bad size but it was still just a little too tall.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By cyccommute

At my co-op, I discovered that Fast Orange Hand...

At my co-op, I discovered that Fast Orange Hand Cleaner...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 405
Posted By cyccommute

Or go to Ace Hardware.

Or go to Ace Hardware.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 652
Posted By cyccommute

The freewheel can’t “unscrew itself”. The action...

The freewheel can’t “unscrew itself”. The action of pedaling, as you pointed out, screws the freewheel onto the hub and it won’t unscrew. The lock ring on the outer part of the free wheel is reverse...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 460
Posted By cyccommute

As someone in the comments in that post noted,...

As someone in the comments in that post noted, rearranging the order of the orbital washers on the brake pads is all that is really needed to make the swap. I haven’t run across too many bikes from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 996
Posted By cyccommute

Haven’t installed any modern tires lately?

Haven’t installed any modern tires lately?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 996
Posted By cyccommute

Not in my experience. Just like with a butyl...

Not in my experience. Just like with a butyl tube, the tube needs to be inside the tire if you are going to use a lever on the tire (aa bead jack is a better tool for this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 405
Posted By cyccommute

If you have small hands or have a person with...

If you have small hands or have a person with small hands in your life, you know what the set screw is for. Small people need to move the lever back so that they can reach it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 460
Posted By cyccommute

Perhaps in rare cases but I’ve never run across...

Perhaps in rare cases but I’ve never run across one and I’ve swapped hundreds of v-brakes across all kinds of model years and have yet to run across one that is too narrow.
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,030
Posted By cyccommute

For prescription lenses, I don’t find them any...

For prescription lenses, I don’t find them any less nor any more expensive than my regular glasses. My eyes haven’t changed in years so the ones I have now are several seasons old but still very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 837
Posted By cyccommute

If you haven’t threaded the barrel adjuster into...

If you haven’t threaded the barrel adjuster into the shifter, that is the first thing to do to get it working properly. If the barrel adjuster isn’t in place the cable won’t be rigid enough.

If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 996
Posted By cyccommute

TPU tubes aren’t elastic at all. That’s why they...

TPU tubes aren’t elastic at all. That’s why they don’t “unstretch” if you inflate them outside of a tire. They deform. I’ve installed a few TPU tubes and don’t find them difficult to install at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 996
Posted By cyccommute

You are more likely to pinch a tube that is...

You are more likely to pinch a tube that is partial inflated because you are more likely to have to use tools to install the tire. I don’t pinch tubes and I never inflate tubes. I assure you that I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 460
Posted By cyccommute

V-brakes and cantilever brakes are...

V-brakes and cantilever brakes are interchangeable with regards to the brake bosses. I’m rather surprised that Shimano didn’t require completely different brake bosses back in the 90s when linear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 996
Posted By cyccommute

Nope. Right. The tire bead needs to sit down in...

Nope. Right. The tire bead needs to sit down in the channel of the rim and it the tire is tight, putting in a bladder that fills that channel will make it impossible to get the bead down in there. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 652
Posted By cyccommute

You have a freewheel. The video that Iride01...

You have a freewheel. The video that Iride01 linked to shows a freewheel that is severely loose. It is likely that the lockring on the freewheel has come loose but it is so loose now that you...
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By cyccommute

…until you hit sand. Or have to move the bike...

…until you hit sand. Or have to move the bike and trailer via some other transportation option. Or try to take the bike and trailer into a building. Or ride on a steep downhill where the trailer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 996
Posted By cyccommute

If you have to inflate the tube prior to...

If you have to inflate the tube prior to installation, put it in the tire first. That will constrain the tube to keep it from expanding too much. Every pressure vessel elongates as well as expands...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 648
Posted By cyccommute

Manitou Markhor...

Manitou Markhor (https://hayesbicycle.com/products/markhor?variant=32139633393709) would be another option. I prefer Manitou (or Fox) over Rock Shox because the lockout is more positive. I’ve never...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,030
Posted By cyccommute

I’ve used Rudy Project...

I’ve used Rudy Project (https://www.rudyprojectna.com/collections/sport-prescriptions#insert) glasses for most of 20 years. I’ve used direct in frame lenses and optical inserts. Either one works...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By cyccommute

That is a backup water bottle only and is often...

That is a backup water bottle only and is often filled with Gatorade (or similar). It’s also not nearly enough water for more than about 20 miles of riding. That ride didn’t include a whole lot of...
Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By cyccommute

Why are people so averse to the solution that has...

Why are people so averse to the solution that has been around for more than 40 years now? Carrying water in the triangle? Where are you going to carry your other stuff. Slinging a bag over a rack?...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-18-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,214
Posted By cyccommute

There are several issue here. Let’s start with...

There are several issue here. Let’s start with the early mountain bike. Many people make the mistake of thinking that a small mountain bike works for a small person but mountain bikes are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,054
Posted By cyccommute

The defendant would like to offer the following...

The defendant would like to offer the following into evidence:

Exhibit one: Brooks B17 Special with titanium rails, new in box. Never been installed.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,477
Posted By cyccommute

A lot more fun once we started running downhill...

A lot more fun once we started running downhill and with the wind.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,477
Posted By cyccommute

It sucks. It's worse if you aren't on pavement. ...

It sucks. It's worse if you aren't on pavement.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1489x576/screenshot_2024_04_17_at_9_08_15_am_c80987782e2d261a8931f45fa9c3cce3bb1a4dd2.png...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,054
Posted By cyccommute

A large part of the problem of saddle discomfort...

A large part of the problem of saddle discomfort comes from people thinking that it is a "seat". Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle) defines a saddle as "a supportive structure for a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 441
Posted By cyccommute

...and were a very small part of the bicycle...

...and were a very small part of the bicycle market. And for the bike in question...a 2013 Bianchi...the frame comes in 7 sizes in 30mm increments
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 441
Posted By cyccommute

There is still pretty much one “size” that fits. ...

There is still pretty much one “size” that fits. My wife’s Sirrus 2.0 is an extra small. It would be an inappropriate bike for someone who needs a small just as a “small” would be an inappropriate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 441
Posted By cyccommute

If we are only to consider stack and reach, how...

If we are only to consider stack and reach, how are we to apply those numbers to what bike size we need? Stack and reach are meaningless without some context on how to use them. Frame sizes aren’t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 507
Posted By cyccommute

Everyone seems to want to find a nefarious reason...

Everyone seems to want to find a nefarious reason for sloping top tubes. Often people say "they went to sloping top tubes so that they could offer fewer frame sizes," but the number of frame sizes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,144
Posted By cyccommute

The most likely part to go first is the bearings...

The most likely part to go first is the bearings and spindle in the bottom bracket, based on my past experience at the co-op. The bottom bracket in these bikes are made of a steel that really isn't. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By cyccommute

bboy314 is correct. Road front derailers don't...

bboy314 is correct. Road front derailers don't play nice with mountain bike shifters for 9 speed and below. Mountain bike front derailers don't play nice with road shifters for the same components...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,018
Posted By cyccommute

The 110 BCD is a dumb chainring to use in either...

The 110 BCD is a dumb chainring to use in either a double or single, especially for a short armed crank. Short cranks are meant small people who have less muscle mass than larger people. The 110 BCD...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,069
Posted By cyccommute

Here’s one for you RCMoeur ...

Here’s one for you RCMoeur

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 501
Posted By cyccommute

I can’t speak to Campy nor SRAM road but SRAM...

I can’t speak to Campy nor SRAM road but SRAM mountain shifters never have this kind of problem. They are a much simpler mechanism.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,018
Posted By cyccommute

Thanks for the links. There are, however, some...

Thanks for the links. There are, however, some problems. The Middleburn, and TA cranks are still too long. 155 is close but no cigar. The Cobbs are pricey but are closer to the 140 to 145mm I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,069
Posted By cyccommute

Some. Poster from a local bike shop from the 80s....

Some. Poster from a local bike shop from the 80s.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1420x2000/1a7e3e4f_c753_456c_8e94_e54e96b45e4d_d3ab1df5d3ba3d3bbcd89adf36a58f37a390a812.jpeg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,018
Posted By cyccommute

And where do you shop for these mythic short...

And where do you shop for these mythic short cranks? I’ve been trying to find them for 40+ years and so far have come up with nothin’. I even had to go so far as to make them myself.
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,594
Posted By cyccommute

Yes, the heat goes up but it is then trapped in...

Yes, the heat goes up but it is then trapped in the envelop of the rain fly. It doesn't get swept out immediately or even quickly. I've slept many nights with the door open only to have to close it...
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,594
Posted By cyccommute

No. Think about it for a minute: You use a...

No. Think about it for a minute: You use a sleeping bag to keep you warm by trapping your body heat in an envelope. If you breathe into it, your breath, which is moisture ladened, will remain close...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 332
Posted By cyccommute

Rather than retype it, I'll offer this Sheldon...

Rather than retype it, I'll offer this Sheldon Brown article on cantilever brakes (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html). I don't agree with everything he says...I think he is way...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,594
Posted By cyccommute

There is no standing restraining order keeping me...

There is no standing restraining order keeping me out of all the rest of the states of the Union. I am allowed to travel freely, and have done so. I'm not unfamiliar with condensation in other areas...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,594
Posted By cyccommute

But there is a rate to the transfer. It isn't...

But there is a rate to the transfer. It isn't instantaneous




Yes, condensation is the conversion of gas to a liquid. However, in a modern well designed tent, none of that water that is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 518
Posted By cyccommute

Soaking the whole shifter isn't the way to fix...

Soaking the whole shifter isn't the way to fix the problem. You need a more targeted approach. The problem is that the pawl that moves a gear forward tends to get sticky. Spraying lubricant into...
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