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03-26-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 437
Posted By joeruge

Andy, this tool looks essentially like what was...

Andy, this tool looks essentially like what was trying to describe. I'm guess that the smaller threaded 'stud' screws into the axle of the bottom bracket and it aligns the thread cutting portion. I...
03-26-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 437
Posted By joeruge

One time the outer few threads on a crank arm...

One time the outer few threads on a crank arm were buggered up and I just couldn't get the crank puller started. I machined a steel rod to both fit closely into the bolt hole of the bottom bracket...
03-26-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 417
Posted By joeruge

The answer is 'No.' And the question is 'Why?'

The answer is 'No.' And the question is 'Why?'
09-08-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,306
Posted By joeruge

I don't think I'd bend it back. At the very...

I don't think I'd bend it back. At the very least, I would leave it alone if it works OK (as OK as those brakes ever worked). Otherwise, go to your local co-op and get a replacement for like $5-10....
Replies: 23
Views: 5,973
Posted By joeruge

Sounds Crazy But...

This might not work for you, but this is what I do ... I ride a tandem and my seat is a lot higher than my handlebars. Rather than taking the chance of kicking my wife in the head, I bring my leg...
02-25-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,005
Posted By joeruge

A bit unorthodox

I have used a Softride for years without any trouble. A tandem does extend beyond the sides of my truck, especially the back wheel of the bike. (I usually turn the front wheel so it sticks out less...
02-04-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,694
Posted By joeruge

Tim Moore has written a number of hilarious...

Tim Moore has written a number of hilarious cycling books. Two I have read are, The Cyclists Who Went Out In the Cold, about his ride, on a "shopping bike" along the entire length of the old Iron...
09-04-22, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 897
Posted By joeruge

Hey, you folks are great. Thanks for all the...

Hey, you folks are great. Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll look around for Sidis, and the cobbler idea is brilliant!
09-03-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 897
Posted By joeruge

Thanks for the suggestion. We have an REI locally...

Thanks for the suggestion. We have an REI locally and it sounds like it would be worth while checking them out.
JR
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09-02-22, 12:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 897
Posted By joeruge

MTB Shoes with Deep Cleat Pocket

Hey folks,
I'm one of those tandem captains, like many of you, that uses MTB type shoes. I like to have good secure foot placement when placing a foot down at stops. I have been using Fi'zi;k Terra...
06-14-22, 10:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,669
Posted By joeruge

I notice a lot of people I ride with 'cross...

I notice a lot of people I ride with 'cross chaining.' I tend to avoid it like the plague. Most systems today can handle it well with perhaps a little more wear on components and slight loss of...
06-14-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 305
Posted By joeruge

Check the limit screws

When I read this I immediately thought 'limit screws.' I don't know about the compatibility of the shifters and the rear derailleur, but I'd check your limit screws before chucking the shifters or...
06-06-22, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 580
Posted By joeruge

"Generally" yes. within a model line, frames are...

"Generally" yes. within a model line, frames are usually the same material; higher cost get you better components. Geometry will change a bit, especially with small frame sizes. In the case of the...
03-19-22, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By joeruge

With that pin sticking out opposite the socket...

With that pin sticking out opposite the socket drive side, it looks like it could be from a chain breaker that'spart of some multi tool, kind of like this......
03-19-22, 03:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By joeruge

With that pin sticking out opposite the socket...

With that pin sticking out opposite the socket drive side, it looks like it could be from a chain breaker that'spart of some multi tool, kind of like this......
12-17-21, 10:04 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,465
Posted By joeruge

Has no one mentioned "The Flying Scotsman?" The...

Has no one mentioned "The Flying Scotsman?" The (more or less) true story of cyclist Graeme Obree. Interesting movie, inspiring, a little sad.

To uplift your spirits after watching that one, you...
11-24-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,268
Posted By joeruge

Urbanknight, You hit it right on the head! I was...

Urbanknight, You hit it right on the head! I was (am?) never too adventurous when it comes to wheel building. I have pretty much stuck to the 'basics;' 32-36 hole, 3x, with standard lacing...
11-24-21, 11:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,268
Posted By joeruge

I've built a fair number of wheels, not a lot,...

I've built a fair number of wheels, not a lot, but some. I thought they were built well enough and never used anything to check individual spoke tension, kind of doing it by 'fee' and sound. None of...
11-17-21, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,114
Posted By joeruge

I have run into Rudy and Kay a few times over the...

I have run into Rudy and Kay a few times over the years here in Tucson, perhaps within the last year or two anyway, though I haven't seen them recently. Covid this past year and a half has kept...
10-03-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By joeruge

I have a similar 'cracking' which occasionally...

I have a similar 'cracking' which occasionally shows up on my Trek Madone 5.2. It also happens when I twist the handlebars around. It doesn't happen when riding, the handlebars don't move much when...
07-29-21, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 287
Posted By joeruge

Don't get hung up on the numbers. Comfort should...

Don't get hung up on the numbers. Comfort should trump everything else. Frame size (the number) doesn't really mean a whole lot, especially with Mtb frames from different manufacturers. The frame...
07-22-21, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By joeruge

One piece of info that would help is 'where did...

One piece of info that would help is 'where did it snap?' At the the derailleur, at the shifter, somewhere in the middle, inside housing, outside housing... ? Where and how it snapped helps to...
07-22-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,124
Posted By joeruge

If read through these and unless I missed it, no...

If read through these and unless I missed it, no one has mentioned wheels or tires, which can make huge difference from bike to bike, more so than any other components, except perhaps for the motor!
07-17-21, 12:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,481
Posted By joeruge

Just checking back in w you

Hi, just wondering how you're making out. Did you find a new captain or have you sold the bike? It sure is a beautiful beast!
07-16-21, 08:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,943
Posted By joeruge

Fabulous!

Thanks for sharing this. My partner and I have talked about doing a small version of this and you are showing that it is possible to go self-supported on a tandem. I better not show her this or...
07-16-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 15,665
Posted By joeruge

Gosh, I stand corrected. I would have never...

Gosh, I stand corrected. I would have never thought shaved legs could save so much time (in the wind tunnel). I can see that saving that much time or effort would really be worth it for some riders....
07-15-21, 09:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,549
Posted By joeruge

Based on some of the discussion here it seems...

Based on some of the discussion here it seems like, in general there is some amount of difficulty in getting the tension of the timing belt or chain consistent throughout a full crank rotation. It...
07-15-21, 11:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,549
Posted By joeruge

I'm interested in this since we have a Speedster...

I'm interested in this since we have a Speedster which I put a Gates CDX system on about 3000 miles ago. The conversion was quite easy and after doing an 'eyeball' alignment (never thought of using a...
07-15-21, 10:30 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 15,665
Posted By joeruge

I've heard of two reasons why pro's shave their...

I've heard of two reasons why pro's shave their legs and neither reason is because it makes them more aerodynamic. (There maybe some evidence that hairy legs actually increase aerodynamics; the hair...
07-09-21, 10:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,027
Posted By joeruge

Well, these ''ratchet rings' just screw in and...

Well, these ''ratchet rings' just screw in and out with the proper tool. Learn something new everyday. Thanks for your kind and patient assistance!
07-09-21, 09:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,027
Posted By joeruge

Thanks, I didn't know what the heck it is called....

Thanks, I didn't know what the heck it is called. I probably would have called it a 'rack' but I knew that wasn't right either. So, it's a 'drive ring, eh? (Yes, the toothed ring the pawls engage)
...
07-09-21, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,027
Posted By joeruge

Thanks to those who've replied. So I...

Thanks to those who've replied.

So I cleaned (really wasn't that grungy), oiled using a medium weight oil and reassembled. Haven't had a chance to ride it yet.

I have a couple of questions;...
07-09-21, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,027
Posted By joeruge

Slipping Freehub?

Okay, I know this has been discussed a number of times but this is something I have never experienced before so it's a completely new problem to me.

We were going up a short but fairly steep...
07-09-21, 09:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 215
Posted By joeruge

whoops!

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07-03-21, 01:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,156
Posted By joeruge

Andy is alive and well!

Andy Gilmour lives in Tucson and is still fabricating bike frames. He's made some pretty bad-ass tandems in the sub 30lbs category.
06-29-21, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,954
Posted By joeruge

Wait...two noble gases on the same bike? That's a...

Wait...two noble gases on the same bike? That's a hard one to beat!
06-25-21, 01:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,441
Posted By joeruge

....Now, now, now, let's not be mean. It's only...

....Now, now, now, let's not be mean. It's only an opinion....

The single side drive does have a lot going for it. It's less complicated, lighter, less expensive, and with the advent in recent...
06-22-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 745
Posted By joeruge

There are a number of different chain and...

There are a number of different chain and sprocket arrangements for tandems. Most tandems you see around have timing chain on the left side and driving chain on the right. Some, particularly less...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-21, 06:22 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,250
Posted By joeruge

Jeez! Six or seven times and you were still gutsy...

Jeez! Six or seven times and you were still gutsy enough to get back on that bike? Wow, I am so glad you were not seriously injured. That could easily have been a disaster for you.

I had these...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-21, 12:00 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 15,420
Posted By joeruge

There are dozens of very good steel frame makers...

There are dozens of very good steel frame makers sprinkled all across the country. It would be good to find a reliable builder with a good rep close enough to where you live so you can visit, get...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-21, 01:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,121
Posted By joeruge

Many road tandems use XT and XTR rear derailleur...

Many road tandems use XT and XTR rear derailleur with road shifters. I have them on our tandem (though they are all relatively ancient 9spd. set ups) and they work flawlessly. I don't use any special...
05-31-21, 09:11 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,487
Posted By joeruge

I run a mid-level chain in whatever brand is...

I run a mid-level chain in whatever brand is cheapest at the time. (Mid-level rather than cheapest, which is a superstition more than a noticeable difference) and have not experienced any funtional...
Forum: Touring
05-27-21, 06:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,600
Posted By joeruge

Sounds pretty doable. I'm a longtime backpacker...

Sounds pretty doable. I'm a longtime backpacker so I get the basic strategy. It's always a challenge to watch the slowly creeping accrument of 'stuff.' Thanks!
Forum: Touring
05-27-21, 02:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,600
Posted By joeruge

Tandem Touring

Hey, first time looking at this part of the forum. I was attracted to your post because I've been curious and the Empire State Trail. First of all, great photos and trip report. And what is the...
Forum: Touring
05-27-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,600
Posted By joeruge

Tandem Touring

Hey, first time looking at this part of the forum. I was attracted to your post because I've been curious and the Empire State Trail. First of all, great photos and trip report. And what is the...
Forum: Touring
05-27-21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,600
Posted By joeruge

Tandem Touring

Hey, first time looking at this part of the forum and bam! A tandem on tour is the first photo I see. My partner and I mostly ride tandem. This helps equalize our bike riding. We have thought about...
05-26-21, 01:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,936
Posted By joeruge

This is out of left-field and quite unlikely. You...

This is out of left-field and quite unlikely. You mentioned your 'beater Peugeot.' Up until about the mid 70's Peugeot, a French bike, used a 22mm quill stem. Most bikes, even back then used 22.2mm...
05-10-21, 12:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,786
Posted By joeruge

I can see how the tool would push out a head-tube...

I can see how the tool would push out a head-tube if the down tube has been crunched in a little by a head-on accident. I'm not exactly sure how the tool would straighten a head-tube that's twisted...
05-06-21, 10:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,227
Posted By joeruge

Thanks!

Thanks to all for the thoughtful responses. Though a few extra hundred dollars in my pocket (temporarily, as I'm sure money would go to some other bike project), it seems the opinions lean toward...
05-03-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,227
Posted By joeruge

Help with an 'Ethical' decision.

My tandems are piling up and it's time to let one go. I have an old, circa 1980 Santana Sovereign. It still rides fine, everything works perfectly (as good as 1980 components ever did), the paint...
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