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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

That's the thing, with cars there is a vast...

That's the thing, with cars there is a vast secondary market where you can get a replacement for mostly every model/year combination of a car, easily available. Good luck finding the same model and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-18, 10:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,880
Posted By agenkin

I finally had a chance to take the derailer off...

I finally had a chance to take the derailer off and clean it. I'm pretty sure that the problem was that the spring was dirty. When the derailer is in its natural right-most position, the spring is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-18, 09:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,880
Posted By agenkin

Thanks, Andrew, that's an interesting thought,...

Thanks, Andrew, that's an interesting thought, worth investigating. However, I *think* that this is not the problem because the derailer does not actually move all the way to the right on its own. It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-18, 09:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,880
Posted By agenkin

My thoughts on this is that 9-speed XTR is older...

My thoughts on this is that 9-speed XTR is older design than 9-speed XT, which, in its turn, is older design that 9-speed Deore. It is possible that a 9-speed Deore derailer is actually a better...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-02-18, 08:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,880
Posted By agenkin

Thanks, everyone. I think I should take the...

Thanks, everyone. I think I should take the derailers off for really thorough cleaning. They are both about 2 years old (guessing about 5000 km of riding on each one). I've been cleaning and oiling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-01-18, 07:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,880
Posted By agenkin

Rear derailer won't return to smallest sproket

I am experiencing the same issue on two different bikes. One has a Deore M592 RD, the other has a Sora 3500 RD. The issue is exactly the same.

With shifter cable completely detached and the limit...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-09-18, 06:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,473
Posted By agenkin

TIG welding and bending thin cromoly tube

Apologies if this is not the right place for this question, I am not a frame builder and this is about building a rack.

I'm thinking of making custom front and rear racks out of 4130 tubing (8,9,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-17, 12:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 16,551
Posted By agenkin

I had the same issue. Drilled a large through...

I had the same issue. Drilled a large through hole in the seatpost, then iserted a long rebar into hole and used the rebar as two levers to rotate the seatpost back and forth. I had the post out in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-17, 09:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,040
Posted By agenkin

Sora 3503 and R3030 shifters - same pull ratio?

Has anyone had any experience with the new R3000 series Sora STI shifters? When they were announced a year ago, there were opinions...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-17, 08:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,609
Posted By agenkin

Park PCS-10 is surely not "the best" but for me...

Park PCS-10 is surely not "the best" but for me it hits the right price/quality ratio.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-17, 10:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,477
Posted By agenkin

Are you sure? From what I've read on the...

Are you sure? From what I've read on the subject, Shimano 9 speed road shifters will index with up to 10 speed MTB RDs, but will not with 10 speed road RDs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-17, 09:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,477
Posted By agenkin

I am using Sora 3503 triple shifters with Deore...

I am using Sora 3503 triple shifters with Deore RD-M592 rear derailer and it works fine.

From what I understand, the 9-speed Sora will work with any 8, 9 or 10 speed MTB rear derailer by Shimano.
Forum: Touring
12-20-16, 11:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,635
Posted By agenkin

I don't trust Google Maps for cycling trails...

I don't trust Google Maps for cycling trails outside of the city. If it leads you on roads, it's usually fine, but what it designates as "bike trails" are often trouble.

It once lead me and a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-16, 09:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,809
Posted By agenkin

I have ridden with these exact Schwalbe tires for...

I have ridden with these exact Schwalbe tires for several years, both in 26x2.0 and 38mm 700c variant. They have phenomenal puncture protection and are very durable, but offer a pretty harsh ride. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-16, 02:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 28,752
Posted By agenkin

SRAM is a US company....

SRAM is a US company. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRAM_Corporation
Forum: Touring
09-25-16, 03:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,118
Posted By agenkin

The 6800 BB will work with road HT2 cranks, such...

The 6800 BB will work with road HT2 cranks, such as your Sora crank, but not with the MTB crank, like the one that you wanted to install.

Note that the higher end racing group sets are not...
Forum: Touring
09-22-16, 08:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,697
Posted By agenkin

Thanks for your input, everyone. So this is what...

Thanks for your input, everyone. So this is what it looks now - the right foot feels happy now, after I pushed the cleat all the way to the back....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-16, 10:05 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,246
Posted By agenkin

Using Edge 1000, because I thought that I would...

Using Edge 1000, because I thought that I would want navigation and sensors, and the 820 looked like it was about to be obsolete when I bought the 1000. I am quite dissatisfied with its routing,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-16, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,208
Posted By agenkin

I'll definitely consider that. Although I have...

I'll definitely consider that. Although I have already bought a replacement bike; the shops I have gone to so far have been telling me that frames cannot be bent back into shape. Sheldon's article...
Forum: Touring
09-21-16, 09:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,697
Posted By agenkin

My reasoning is that just because I'm used to...

My reasoning is that just because I'm used to something does not necessarily mean that it's "natural" for my body.
But you guys got me thinking.
I rode my second bike today, which still has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-16, 09:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,208
Posted By agenkin

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-16, 09:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,208
Posted By agenkin

I was going straight on a designated bike path,...

I was going straight on a designated bike path, the car hit me exiting from a parking lot, running a stop sign. I got three replacement quotes for the bike and the upgrades, and they all came out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-16, 04:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,208
Posted By agenkin

Prospects of bending a steel frame back (rear wheel alignment issues)

My steel-frame Specialized AWOL (the basic model, without the funky rear dropouts) suffered a side blow in a collision with car (a car rammed into the left side of the bike). As a result, the rear...
Forum: Touring
09-21-16, 03:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,697
Posted By agenkin

Weird first impressions from SPD pedals+shoes

I've decided to try SPD pedals and shoes. Before that I used platform pedals with YNOT straps. My first impressions are interesting.

Overall, being clipped in feels nice - it's like a mental...
Forum: Touring
09-21-16, 03:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,118
Posted By agenkin

I have a 2015 Vaya 3, I replaced the crankset...

I have a 2015 Vaya 3, I replaced the crankset with a 105 (5703) triple, but only because I wanted longer crank arms, otherwise the Sora crankset is just fine.

I think that you need a mountain BB...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-16, 10:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,081
Posted By agenkin

Police are concerned with a ticket being...

Police are concerned with a ticket being prosecute-able. In close pass situations, it is very hard for the officer to defend his opinion in court, unless a car made physical contact with the cyclist....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-16, 10:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,189
Posted By agenkin

Making two disc brake wheel sets interchangeable

I have two wheel sets with disk brake rotors, mounted to six bolts flange hub. All hubs are quick release. Right now I can not swap the wheels in/out without re-aligning the disc brake calipers.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-24-16, 08:56 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,187
Posted By agenkin

This was accidentally shot by some video blogger...

This was accidentally shot by some video blogger (I don't know much about him). That's why it's filmed well.

This collision has been discussed in the local cycling community, and there have been...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-21-16, 07:02 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,187
Posted By agenkin

In this case the driver hits the cyclist...

In this case the driver hits the cyclist intentionally. Not because he misjudged the distance, nor because he did not notice the cyclist.

If the cyclist were taking the lane, perhaps the driver...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-21-16, 04:03 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,187
Posted By agenkin

A taxi driver intentionally hits a cyclist (video)

Toronto police investigating after taxi runs bike courier off the road | CP24.com (http://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-police-investigating-after-taxi-runs-bike-courier-off-the-road-1.3037603)
Longer...
Forum: Touring
07-19-16, 03:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,495
Posted By agenkin

My recommendation is a steel bike with forgiving...

My recommendation is a steel bike with forgiving geometry and clearance for wider tires. Pay attention to the wheels, considering your weight, you are looking for 32 or more spokes per wheel,...
Forum: Touring
07-03-16, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,922
Posted By agenkin

Cycling shorts with a liner but no (or minimal) padding

I wear MTB shorts over cotton underwear, and use a cushy saddle. My butt never hurt after long rides, but I have a problem with the underwear shifting around and sticking to the skin; I have to peel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-16, 08:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,499
Posted By agenkin

Handlebar rotation limiter

I think that I saw a product some time ago that allowed to limit handlebar rotation, so that the drop bars would not hit the bike frame if swung around accidentally. I should have bookmarked the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-16, 08:48 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

I hear that Canadian court system is different...

I hear that Canadian court system is different from American in that here the judges are very unwilling to award punitive damages. That said, I am asking for some things on top of the replacement...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-16, 08:23 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

You sue the driver. There is no contract between...

You sue the driver. There is no contract between me and the driver's insurance company, so there are no grounds to sue them It was the driver's negligence that caused the collision, so I sued the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-16, 09:45 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

I ended up filing a Small Claims Court claim. I...

I ended up filing a Small Claims Court claim. I got a free 30-minute consult with a lawyer, who helped me write the claim.

An interesting takeaway from the conversation with the lawyer is that,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-16, 09:46 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

Spoke with a lawyer today. Sounds like small...

Spoke with a lawyer today. Sounds like small claims court is what I should do. I have to sue the driver, not the insurance company.
I will give one more try to speak with the supervisor of the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-16, 08:53 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

Before I bought my bike, I spent a couple of...

Before I bought my bike, I spent a couple of months choosing a bike that's right for me. There aren't many bikes on the market comparable in function to the bike that I chose, and those that are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-16, 07:20 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

They had the bike evaluated by their own mechanic...

They had the bike evaluated by their own mechanic (at a shop that sells budget bikes in a, let's say, less than vibrant area of the city), who came up with the value.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-16, 11:31 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

Thanks for the input, everyone. I am planning to...

Thanks for the input, everyone. I am planning to talk to a lawyer once I get the insurance company's position in writing. However, I doubt that it would make sense to hire a lawyer for a case...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-16, 07:31 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,255
Posted By agenkin

Hit by car, insurance tries to pay depreciated value for the bike

My bike was damaged in a collision with a car, in which the driver was at fault. The frame and wheels are bent and a bunch of components are damaged. I have three estimates from three different...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-16, 03:26 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,457
Posted By agenkin

I ride in all weather, including rain and snow,...

I ride in all weather, including rain and snow, and disc brakes are better when it's wet.
Also, I found that the disc brakes are much easier to adjust well (mine are Avid BB7).
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-16, 03:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,905
Posted By agenkin

Then you'd be sitting near that wall socket for 5...

Then you'd be sitting near that wall socket for 5 hours, assuming a 2A/5V (10W) power source.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-16, 04:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,773
Posted By agenkin

I have a PCS-10 and love it. Regret not buying...

I have a PCS-10 and love it. Regret not buying it 10 years earlier.
Forum: Commuting
03-14-16, 12:11 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 11,145
Posted By agenkin

I have the Spurcycle bell, and it's great,...

I have the Spurcycle bell, and it's great, although the price tag was crazy. But I would buy it again simply because there is nothing else out there that fits 31.8mm bars and is as loud. I had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-16, 11:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,107
Posted By agenkin

Good catch, the seatpost was bent because my...

Good catch, the seatpost was bent because my friend attached a rear rack onto it, loaded it and went on a three-day tour. The rack was only attached to the seat post (it had no stays). We are going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-16, 06:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,107
Posted By agenkin

Are there any compatibility concerns with the...

Are there any compatibility concerns with the pull ratio?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-16, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,107
Posted By agenkin

Advice for TLC for a friend's bike

My friend has an Elvish brand French bike (http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-what-s-worth-appraisals-inquiries/1007470-help-identify-french-road-bike.html) from around 80's. I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-16, 11:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,983
Posted By agenkin

I'm using the previous generation of Sora (3500)...

I'm using the previous generation of Sora (3500) 9-speed STI shifters with a Deore M592 rear derailer. As far as I know, the cable pull on Shimano's 9-speed road shifters is the same as that on 8-10...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-16, 09:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,983
Posted By agenkin

New Sora group with concealed housing routing

Still a 9-speed group, but now with concealed housing routing and wider hoods. Still comes with a triple crank as an option. I'm glad to see that there will still be a choice for a modern 9x3...
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