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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-21, 10:59 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,776
Posted By vicyclist

Rapid dismounts are rare on the road bike, but I...

Rapid dismounts are rare on the road bike, but I find them to be much more frequent on the gravel bike, depending on where I'm riding. On most logging roads, for example, it's not an issue. But...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-21, 09:59 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,776
Posted By vicyclist

Downsize. I ride a 56 on the road. My gravel...

Downsize. I ride a 56 on the road. My gravel bike is a 53. The added clearance has saved me plenty of pain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By vicyclist

Thanks. I retensioned the cable at the pinch...

Thanks. I retensioned the cable at the pinch bolt with the chain on the small ring and left it a little looser than seemed right. It's not there yet, but it's better. If I'm very careful pushing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-21, 08:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By vicyclist

Thanks, John. It's interesting that these...

Thanks, John. It's interesting that these instructions from Shimano start the adjustment process on the large chainring. Every other bit of info I've come across on front derailleur...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-21, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By vicyclist

Are you sure? The RX100 shifters on my 2100 of...

Are you sure? The RX100 shifters on my 2100 of the same era has trim for both rings...four shift positions...and this seems to have the same. With no tension on the cable I'm hearing/feeling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-21, 10:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By vicyclist

Trim works shifting up, but not down

I'm working on an old Trek 2300 with 600 Ultegra brifters. I'm stumped. The trim clicks work only when shifting the front derailleur up from the small chainring to the large. Try to trim when on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 02:26 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,776
Posted By vicyclist

It had me cursing more than once, first when the...

It had me cursing more than once, first when the tires that were supposed to work didn't, then when the brake adapters didn't work. None of the local shops could get me long-reach breaks. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 12:57 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,776
Posted By vicyclist

The canti adapters worked on the rear, but not...

The canti adapters worked on the rear, but not the front. I tried the next closest tire sizes. 650B is the closest going down and old 3-speed cruiser tires are the next going up. The difference...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-21, 08:36 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,776
Posted By vicyclist

1991 GT Tachyon. I've been road cycling...

1991 GT Tachyon. I've been road cycling exclusively since the 80s, but a couple of friends convinced be to try gravel last year. I wanted to do it on a budget and found the Tachyon for sale on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-21, 09:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

I've used the WD-40 dry lube. It wasn't my first...

I've used the WD-40 dry lube. It wasn't my first choice, but I was away from home and Canadian Tire was my only shopping option at the time and it's what they sell. I see it regularly in several of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-21, 07:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

Iride01 mentioned WD-40. Do the WD-40 lubes...

Iride01 mentioned WD-40. Do the WD-40 lubes displace water like their original product does?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-21, 09:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

They seem to do very little. Neither one does...

They seem to do very little. Neither one does their own bike maintenance. If their bikes are dirty after a ride they get hosed down, maybe hit with a brush and soap if it's bad. As far as I can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-21, 09:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

That's just it. My gravel chain is typically...

That's just it. My gravel chain is typically full of gobs of muddy grit after a ride. I've got a Park chain cleaner. It works well on my road chain, but whether I fill it with some kind of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

The link smashndash provided on chain lubes says...

The link smashndash provided on chain lubes says what I've read in many other places: nothing preserves a drivetrain like wax. That said, I know people who use wax and I just don't want to spend...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-21, 06:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

I do that often with my road bike, which I...

I do that often with my road bike, which I generally avoid riding when it's wet. I kind of built the gravel bike to expand my options specifically in the rainy season. One 60-80km ride on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-21, 06:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

I dry it with a terrycloth rag, then hit it...

I dry it with a terrycloth rag, then hit it gently with compressed air. It might leave a little water behind, but I don't think enough to cause a problem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-21, 07:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

I'm at least glad to hear I'm not alone. I'm not...

I'm at least glad to hear I'm not alone. I'm not sure what to make of it. The LBS guys said my chain should be lasting longer than 2000km and my two friends who got me into this are both running...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-21, 07:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

Thanks, Andrew. My usual cleaning routine is to...

Thanks, Andrew. My usual cleaning routine is to hit the chain with a light spray from the hose, then scrub it with Simple Green and a cassette brush and/or toothbrush, then rinse it again with light...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-21, 07:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,954
Posted By vicyclist

Gravel Bike Chain Longevity

I've been road cycling since the 80s, but some friends talked me into gravel biking last year. I bough an old '91 GT Tachyon and converted it to 700C and have been having a lot of fun, but much of...
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