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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-22, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 311
Posted By Murmur1979

Thank you for the advice, indeed I'm trying to...

Thank you for the advice, indeed I'm trying to clean and degrease the derailleur which apparently seems to be working ok. And I'll replace the shift cables and housings.
Both shift levers were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-22, 07:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 311
Posted By Murmur1979

Various questions on mounting shifters/FD on my vintage MTB.

Hello fellow cyclists,

I bought a vintage MTB ('90s, rigid, aluminium frame, cantilever brakes, 3x7v, 42-34-24 front, 13-28 rear) and I'm replacing the shifters and also the front derailleur and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,286
Posted By Murmur1979

If the silicone structure acts like a suspension,...

If the silicone structure acts like a suspension, that cheap holder is probably much better for the phone too, compared to a rigid one! Vibrations are not good for electronics.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-22, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 347
Posted By Murmur1979

Thank you Barry for your help, indeed from what I...

Thank you Barry for your help, indeed from what I reckon online, EZ Fire shifters have no trim function for the front derailleur. I wonder whether this means accepting some chain dragging in some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-22, 09:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 347
Posted By Murmur1979

Do EZ Fire allow fine adjustment for the front derailleur?

Hello,

do "EZ Fire" levers allow fine adjustment for front derailleur?

I have revoshift levers on my old MTB (grip shifters), and the front one has "clicks" for fine adjustment of the front...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 02:06 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

I re-read it and I don't think I was ironic at...

I re-read it and I don't think I was ironic at all (might have been in subsequent posts, in reaction to some replies). Maybe I worded it the wrong way. I concede the title was certainly exaggerated....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 01:46 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Yes, that's the gist of it after all. (I'm not...

Yes, that's the gist of it after all. (I'm not ironic this time, thank you for your contributions anyway). I think habit is a lot important, I'm getting more used to the rigid bike day after day. You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Yes! It's very comfortable!

Yes! It's very comfortable!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Maybe. At least I didn't spend 250$ on a...

Maybe. At least I didn't spend 250$ on a suspension seatpost, but only 19.90$ on a sprung saddle. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 01:29 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Thank you very much CAT7RDR. At least an...

Thank you very much CAT7RDR. At least an interesting and useful post, that's the feedback I was looking for. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

More like 19.99 $. The comfort is worth it....

More like 19.99 $. The comfort is worth it. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Uhm... No. If someone thinks that a...

Uhm... No.



If someone thinks that a 129$ full sus MTB with a spring saddle should be less compliant than a top of the line road bike, yes that's silly.



Very very rare by me too.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 12:38 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Yeah I know that's common knowledge. In my case I...

Yeah I know that's common knowledge. In my case I found it otherwise.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 12:36 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

I'm pretty sure a sprung saddle makes things a...

I'm pretty sure a sprung saddle makes things a bit more comfortable when encountering an UNSEEN pothole.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 12:32 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Uh? The comparison wouldn't make sense...

Uh? The comparison wouldn't make sense otherwise...



Uh? I never said that whoever rides a rigid bike is wrong. I just said that for some reason (maybe years of habit, who knows) I personally...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 12:09 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

I'm aware the riding style is very important for...

I'm aware the riding style is very important for the rider's comfort, infact there are many interesting and constructive posts in this thread about that.

Let's put it another way then: I'm much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 11:41 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Easy, I'm much more comfortable than he is, but...

Easy, I'm much more comfortable than he is, but I'm much less comfortable than what I wanted/used to be. :D

Anyway, in hindsight I admit the title I wrote was evidently exaggerated.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-22, 11:26 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

What's funny about that? I'm riding much more...

What's funny about that? I'm riding much more comfortable than you are, and the sprung saddle certainly does not make me a lesser cyclist than you. ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

No, I'm not riding long miles at the moment (I...

No, I'm not riding long miles at the moment (I rode 30 miles a few times). What do you mean with "working great"? Efficiency, reliability, comfort?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Thank you for your constructive post! :) ...

Thank you for your constructive post! :)

Yeah I'm aware that more power mean less weight on saddle and hence less need for suspension.

Regarding efficiency, well that's an interesting subject....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 12:51 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

You have no arguments so you reply with sarcasm. ...

You have no arguments so you reply with sarcasm.

Do you think the most expensive road bike on 25mm tires is even remotely compliant as a full sus with a sprung saddle and wide tires?

Yes / no.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Actually, the 129 $ bike is the comfortable...

Actually, the 129 $ bike is the comfortable one...

Anyway, I doubt that an expensive road bike is even remotely compliant as a 129 $ full sus with a sprung saddle and wide tires, no?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,313
Posted By Murmur1979

Can't ride rigid bikes anymore.

For the last dozen years or so, I've almost exclusively ridden a cheapo (129 EUR / USD) full suspended MTB, on which I mounted a plushy sprung saddle and slick 42mm tires.

In anticipation of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-15, 03:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,258
Posted By Murmur1979

Thank you all for the helpful advices! After...

Thank you all for the helpful advices! After further thought, I think I'll give up on the bike, probably too much rust on the frame anyway and too much work to restore it. Thank you all anyway!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-15, 07:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,258
Posted By Murmur1979

Stuck stem with stripped Allen socket.

Hi everybody,

I'm trying to disassemble an old MTB, but the bolt (Allen) securing the stem is probably stuck and (after trying to unscrew it) the bolt is stripped.

What is the cheapest method I...
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