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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,007
Posted By mr,grumpy

Trek made me a steel ATB with low end components...

Trek made me a steel ATB with low end components that lived for over a decade next to the house, got ridden nearly daily, cleaned annually and NEVER let me down. It finally rusted through and went to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,472
Posted By mr,grumpy

The VAST MAJORITY of e-bikes sold to “people” in...

The VAST MAJORITY of e-bikes sold to “people” in the USA have some nature of throttle on them. But, with a top speed of 20 or 28 MPH they are hardly motorcycles.

Peddle assist only bicycles here...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,177
Posted By mr,grumpy

Peddle bikes I just can’t wear out. Motorbikes?...

Peddle bikes I just can’t wear out. Motorbikes? New tire bill is a good reason to try something new.
Forum: Commuting
03-13-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,177
Posted By mr,grumpy

One time I traded in a motorcycle because it...

One time I traded in a motorcycle because it needed an oil change .
In all my life I have ever only owned one 2-wheeled vehicle past the point that it needed new tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,348
Posted By mr,grumpy

I think that the predictions of the folks...

I think that the predictions of the folks predicting a “flood” of unused pandemic-bikes onto the market may have been a little optimistic. Bicycles neither have enough value nor take up enough space...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-16-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,070
Posted By mr,grumpy

I find it ironic that there is a very large...

I find it ironic that there is a very large percentage of the population that find cyclist “rich elite snobs that think they are better than us”.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,499
Posted By mr,grumpy

Another topic covered thoroughly and humorously...

Another topic covered thoroughly and humorously by Bike Snob. I miss him.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-12-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,043,707
Posted By mr,grumpy

Roving about on the Rad Rover6. I expected very...

Roving about on the Rad Rover6. I expected very little of this bike. It has delivered so much more. She’s been a lot of fun. Motivated me may times when that 12MPH life wasn’t going to be enough for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By mr,grumpy

I certainly did Terry

I certainly did Terry
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By mr,grumpy

Good by Old Faithful: an eulogy

About 15 years ago I bought a second hand Trek 820 for $60. It served me well as an all around, do it all bike. It lived outside. The front shock forks failed. I bought a set of steel forks to match...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-11-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,544
Posted By mr,grumpy

You can get a Marlin 5 for less than $600 from...

You can get a Marlin 5 for less than $600 from Trek (my passing interests is in the flat bar models at almost the same price and weight with inferior components from an off-shore company). The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 5,061
Posted By mr,grumpy

Bike LANES in my city are a mixed bag, We...

Bike LANES in my city are a mixed bag, We actually have a good amount of painted bike lanes on the main streets and there are two MUPs that go from either side of “downtown” to the train station and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-28-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By mr,grumpy

it's the ish width. 40ish sounds right it just...

it's the ish width. 40ish sounds right it just sat a while since I used it and wanted to get a rough ides. It was fine. Thanks guys!!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-27-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By mr,grumpy

700x38ish

700x38ish
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-27-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By mr,grumpy

Tubeless pressure?

The PSI on the sidewalls says 60-80, but that's with tubes. I'm a fatty so I want to keep the pressure up a little so I don't wreck the rims. Is it OK to run 60PSI? What is the lowest that you guys...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

Yes. And the model-specific video from Microsoft....

Yes. And the model-specific video from Microsoft. My eyeballs were simply not calibrated correctly
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

Other than that they both effect the chain's...

Other than that they both effect the chain's ability to shift onto the largest cog..

It was a b screw adjustment
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

Yes I have but the examples are unclear. the...

Yes I have but the examples are unclear. the spacing is 5-6 mm but the the guy in the video does it the jockey wheel moves straight up and down. When I do it it's more of an arc. I think the problem...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-23, 07:35 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

Looks like y'all might have been right.... ...

Looks like y'all might have been right....
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

Probably but that ship has sailed. It just seemed...

Probably but that ship has sailed. It just seemed so wasteful. Even if it need a new mech it's a $9 part, $12 for an upgraded one. The shipping would have cost more than that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

No, I'm here to see if any one can suggest...

No, I'm here to see if any one can suggest something that I didn't think of or some nuance that I missed in something that I DID try. Currently I have 5 more gears than the standard version of this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

Thank you. I tried those things. No luck. ...

Thank you. I tried those things. No luck.

After DAYS of tinkering, its all good, EXCEPT for the low gear. When I try to shift it into the biggest cog it seems to "catch on" something, the gears...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

Nope. Somehow at a third of the price it was...

Nope. Somehow at a third of the price it was totally fine. Weird. Almost like he company was interested in making a good product. It was SHIPPED by the samsonite gorilla but, you know, trade offs..
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-23, 05:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

I did and they were more than willing to exchange...

I did and they were more than willing to exchange the bike but all I really needed was the new front wheel. Since I got that I am looking into the shifting situation. My particular bike is the 7...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,359
Posted By mr,grumpy

New bike shifts perfectly, just one cog off

I just received delivery of a beach cruiser bike with a seven speed Microshift derailleur. I had it up on the stand and quickly noticed that it would not shift into the smallest cog and would over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-23, 05:11 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

Yes, it slipped down and hen rotated. Why or how...

Yes, it slipped down and hen rotated. Why or how this effected the front brake, I don't really know. It stays "messed up" even when I returned the lever to the "normal' position. I have a lot of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

100% stock As delivered from the factory....

100% stock As delivered from the factory. Designed to rub with no modifications.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

Asmoil

Asmoil
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-23, 10:48 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

It's called credibility and clearly you have none.

It's called credibility and clearly you have none.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-23, 10:46 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

This is utterly untrue. I never said that they...

This is utterly untrue. I never said that they "lied" about the fastener. Blamed some one els for their shoddy workmanship, yes. This was NOT the lie though. And, since the story was about the lie,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

I guess that depends on what part of the OP's...

I guess that depends on what part of the OP's story you're focused on. If you are focused on the back story, the mostly non-pertenant part, then yea. I learned that unlike any other manufactured...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

My favorite bike that I have owned......

My favorite bike that I have owned......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

I have considered the possibility. I figured it...

I have considered the possibility. I figured it it was truly in error the rest of you Salsa Simps would have also gotten it, which apparently you have not and , therefore, I AM indeed as special as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

They "accidentally" sent me an email today about...

They "accidentally" sent me an email today about some new bike they are launching. Not if it was free.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-23, 04:36 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

It was a big drawback for me initially. I was...

It was a big drawback for me initially. I was unsure of the 1x concept (although I have a 1x hard tail, which, I might add has never spontaneously fallen apart on me). After using it for a while...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

Yes, I do but I try to not mess with anything...

Yes, I do but I try to not mess with anything that's brand new from the factory. If something goes wrong I want a factory trained and approved person to wok on it.

The crotchety old man concept...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-23, 05:41 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

I believe that I may have been unclear. The...

I believe that I may have been unclear. The bicycle was professionally assembled and checked by a high quality bicycle shop of high regard. They rode it and I rode it. There was no issues to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

I absolutely hold the manufacturer at fault for...

I absolutely hold the manufacturer at fault for the assembly not being produced correctly. The bike was checked over and only failed in a real-world application.
The Cable rubbing is actually a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

The bars come assembled. Just put them in the...

The bars come assembled. Just put them in the stem. If the stem was the point of failure, then yea, its on the shop. The pre-assembled components from the factory? THAT is on Salsa.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

The same dealer that allegedly negligently...

The same dealer that allegedly negligently assembled the bicycle? No. They are factory.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 11,945
Posted By mr,grumpy

If you will lie about something small.... A Salsa Story

About three weeks ago I bought a Salsa Journeyer Apex-1 from a long standing local bike shop of excellent repute. The very first ride the left brake lever came loose almost causing a crash and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,837
Posted By mr,grumpy

Numbers don't lie. Mileage is up, time is down,...

Numbers don't lie. Mileage is up, time is down, watts are up. Nice free mod.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-13-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,901
Posted By mr,grumpy

gcn?

gcn?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-10-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 30,964
Posted By mr,grumpy

Mini Vs are the best mod I made to my Tricross....

Mini Vs are the best mod I made to my Tricross. Sick bike.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-10-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,901
Posted By mr,grumpy

Didn't those used To be called Hybrids?

What they are touting as the new big trend: Flatbar Gravel Bikes. Didn't those used to be Hybrids a couple of years ago, and super un-cool?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,837
Posted By mr,grumpy

That seems like a super novel solution. Your...

That seems like a super novel solution. Your dedication to not only keep riding but to keep THAT bike and make it work for you is admirable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,837
Posted By mr,grumpy

YES! That's how it feels but I never would have...

YES! That's how it feels but I never would have been eloquent enough to describe it that way. My body feels more balance on the bike. More part of it instead of just sitting on top of it and leaning...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By mr,grumpy

No. I didn't get a block of instruction, just...

No. I didn't get a block of instruction, just service. He DID say that the front derailure was out of alignment, so he fixed that, but then he made several other adjustments. What all he did, he...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By mr,grumpy

Thank you all. After days of testing and...

Thank you all. After days of testing and adjusting I succeeded in making the bike not shift at all. A quick trip to the LBS and it was sorted in less than min.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,837
Posted By mr,grumpy

That was the plan. :thumb:

That was the plan. :thumb:
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