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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 513
Posted By walterbyrd

Thank you for reply. Surprised to learn there...

Thank you for reply.
Surprised to learn there is nothing missing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 513
Posted By walterbyrd

gearbox face-plate disappeared

I cannot imagine how this could have happened. Can it be fixed? Is it safe to ride as it is? ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,485
Posted By walterbyrd

What is V-Brake "Arch Size" ?

Is that the length of arms? Or something else?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-22, 01:15 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

> Were you able to get them at least serviceable?...

> Were you able to get them at least serviceable?

Yes. Thank you. I read the article about "why I choose centerpull brakes." The author makes some good points, about a few different kinds of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 03:48 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

Thank you. I will try adjusting them again. I had...

Thank you. I will try adjusting them again. I had to monkey with them quite a bit to get them to work at all. Once I got them to basically work, I didn't want risk having them set so that one pad...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

Photos came out a little blurry. Hopefully, they...

Photos came out a little blurry. Hopefully, they will serve the purpose.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1280/img_0225_f3c3ecb2030dcf5b7d83883e8d8dd872c0861196.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 09:07 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

I should have mentioned, back in the early 1990s,...

I should have mentioned, back in the early 1990s, I rode the racer type street bikes, not MTBs. I did not ride especially expensive bikes, one was a department store bike, the other was a lower-end...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 09:00 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

You may be right. But it seems to me that disc...

You may be right. But it seems to me that disc brakes do not have every advantage. Disc brakes are more expensive, heavier, and - I would think - more difficult to adjust and maintain.

If you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 08:53 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

> The only adjustments required are the tension...

> The only adjustments required are the tension screws

I have found that adjustment to be tricky. If it is not done exactly right, the brakes will not center correctly after releasing, and one pad...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 06:11 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

Yes, but these brakes seem to need to be...

Yes, but these brakes seem to need to be re-adjusted if I look at the wrong. I never had that issue with center-pull brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

I am just saying: you only need so much stopping...

I am just saying: you only need so much stopping power. Center pull brakes seemed to give me all the stopping power I needed, without the headache of V-brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,717
Posted By walterbyrd

V-brakes vs. Center-pull brakes

Note: all of this is JMHO, based on my limited experience. And I am not a bicycle mechanic at all.

Way back in the 1990s, I always had center-pull brakes. That was fairly standard. I never had any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,151
Posted By walterbyrd

Edward Abbey quotes

Hard for me to believe that I have just discovered this guy.

“Let our people travel light and free on their bicycles—nothing on the back but a shirt, nothing tied to the bike but a slicker, in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By walterbyrd

Thank you. I thought about this Venture rack from...

Thank you. I thought about this Venture rack from Walmart. But maybe I'll take a look at the Axiom racks.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-22, 11:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By walterbyrd

I don't expect to have a huge load. The rear...

I don't expect to have a huge load. The rear racks that attach to the frame, not the seat post, concern me because there is little room where these attach. Most of the room is taken up by the rear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-22, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By walterbyrd

Thank you. That is just the kind of advice I was...

Thank you. That is just the kind of advice I was looking for. A concern I have over frame mounted is that my rear brake will be the way. I have caliper brakes, not disk brakes.

But, I don't want...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-22, 05:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By walterbyrd

It is not always that high. I had it on my old...

It is not always that high. I had it on my old bike, it was not that high off the wheel at all.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By walterbyrd

That might work. I also came across this for...

That might work. I also came across this for $27.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/261261535
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-22, 03:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By walterbyrd

Thanks. I don't have any rear suspension. From...

Thanks. I don't have any rear suspension. From what I have found, used tends to cost as much, or more, than new. When I look on craigslist, I think "these people must be out of their minds."

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By walterbyrd

Will this rear rack work with panniers?

Full disclosure: I'm cheap.

I have had this Walmart rear rack before. It seemed to work well. But I am thinking about panniers, and I am not sure if these will keep the panniers away from the rear...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-18-21, 11:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,868
Posted By walterbyrd

Last time I looked, about a month ago, bike shops...

Last time I looked, about a month ago, bike shops around Denver have almost no inventory at all, new or used. Their prices tend to be high. If I bought something from craigslist, and did not like it,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-16-21, 08:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,868
Posted By walterbyrd

There is a Trek 750 being advertised on...

There is a Trek 750 being advertised on craigslist for $80. Supposedly in "like new" condition. I'm thinking, if I buy something like that, and I end up not using it, I can probably sell it for close...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-21, 07:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,506
Posted By walterbyrd

I am looking to ride around, maybe pickup a few...

I am looking to ride around, maybe pickup a few groceries, some dirt trails - not mountain biking. I can usually do simple maintenance, like change a flat. I am not looking to do anything...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-21, 08:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,506
Posted By walterbyrd

Is it difficult to change the tire? Does the bike...

Is it difficult to change the tire? Does the bike roll as easily as a chain drive? Do you think the belt drive is worth it? Would you recommend a belt drive?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,506
Posted By walterbyrd

Thoughts on belt-drive and/or IGH?

I have been looking at Brilliant/Priority bikes lately. Lots of people love them.

But I have been reading some negatives. In particular:

difficult to change back tire
frictional loses from...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-08-21, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 993
Posted By walterbyrd

Thoughts on belt-drive and/or IGH?

I have been looking at Brilliant/Priority bikes lately. Lots of people love them.

But I have been reading some negatives. In particular:

difficult to change back tire
frictional loses from...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-08-21, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,868
Posted By walterbyrd

I tried the Nishiki Tamarack from Dick's Sporting...

I tried the Nishiki Tamarack from Dick's Sporting goods, and hated it. Dick's was good enough to take it back. I got it for $217 with tax, I thought I got a great deal. But it turned out to be too...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-24-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,868
Posted By walterbyrd

In the market and having difficulty

I am looking for something for casual riding around. Some path and pavement. Since my needs are simple, I don't want to spend much.

My wife wants to buy me something for my birthday. She got me a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-22-20, 03:10 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 14,017
Posted By walterbyrd

Happened to me. The car was at fault, but I never...

Happened to me. The car was at fault, but I never got a penny out of it.

In my experience, police tend to side with the motorists. They see motorists are people who have something to do, get to...
Forum: Introductions
06-15-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 305
Posted By walterbyrd

Hi from Colorado USA

Used to ride my bike everywhere, when I was younger, and lived in California.

Thinking about getting back into it, but reasons of health and environment.

I have concerns about safety. I don' t...
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