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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-22, 04:34 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Because you're obviously special.

Because you're obviously special.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-22, 10:08 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Ok, because you're gonna be like that I'll...

Ok, because you're gonna be like that I'll clarify: It happens to all types and models of Shimano sti shifter...it doesn't happen to every shifter they've made.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Reading comprehension. It's all about reading...

Reading comprehension. It's all about reading comprehension. I said it happens to all sti shifters. I did NOT say it happens to every sti shifter.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-22, 11:22 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

It will always be a mystery...

It will always be a mystery...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-22, 04:49 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Of course you were shot down because they do 'all...

Of course you were shot down because they do 'all do it'. So much that Shimano made it easier to get into the bottom of the shifter to remove the broken cable on 8000/9100. Shimano and Campy shifters...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

^Exactly this^ With that many bikes you're not...

^Exactly this^ With that many bikes you're not putting a ton of mileage on any of them (I'd guess there are favorites, but still...) so replacement intervals can be longer time wise. I'm talking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-22, 10:10 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

I've said it time and time again...it's NOT THE...

I've said it time and time again...it's NOT THE CABLES that really need replacing (unless they're fatiguing and fraying inside the shifter) it's the HOUSING wear that causes deterioration in shifting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

'Engineer'...classic. "I'm an engineer, to save...

'Engineer'...classic. "I'm an engineer, to save time let's just assume I'm never wrong". This is the way you operate, right?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-22, 03:15 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

And what is it you and they do for a living? You...

And what is it you and they do for a living? You don't learn about bicycles just because you ride them. Sounds like your friends knowledge is as limited as yours. I build, service, and repair...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

You arguing this point is like someone bringing a...

You arguing this point is like someone bringing a spoon to a gunfight.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-22, 10:14 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Wrong.

Wrong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

The cable can only be under as much tension as...

The cable can only be under as much tension as the derailleur spring creates. It's always the same really. When the derailleur is in any gear other than high (small cog) the spring force is always...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-22, 04:49 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Cables breaking in Shimano road shifters has been...

Cables breaking in Shimano road shifters has been happening ever since STI came on the market, so over 30 years. It has absolutely nothing to do w/ 'housing bends being too tight'. It has everything...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-22, 03:16 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

I promise you that your bikes don't shift as well...

I promise you that your bikes don't shift as well as they did when new. Not possible. In fact if you lived here I'd pay for your new cables/housing/labor if you didn't notice a difference after...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Lots of people do, especially if I maintain their...

Lots of people do, especially if I maintain their bike(s). If you ride regularly (3-5 days a week) once a year is the longest you should go between replacing them. The main reason you replace the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-22, 08:38 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Why am I not surprised at all?

Why am I not surprised at all?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Thanks man!

Thanks man!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-22, 04:15 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

That would be kinda funny. They seem to think I'm...

That would be kinda funny. They seem to think I'm such a bad guy but all I've seen is support from you all. The mods think they're protecting everyone from me but all I've seen is people wanting me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-22, 04:00 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

You can try but they seem to be on quite the...

You can try but they seem to be on quite the power trip lording over their forum. Maybe they're waiting for Dec 1...or maybe the new year. I haven't heard anything.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-22, 10:15 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

Thanks if you're talking about me, but it's CX,...

Thanks if you're talking about me, but it's CX, not XC. Cyclocross, not Cross Country.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

You're kidding, right? You're more likely to...

You're kidding, right? You're more likely to break a chain, you going to carry a spare one of those too?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-22, 10:04 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

You just had to post something didn't you?

You just had to post something didn't you?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 3,865
Posted By cxwrench

You're overthinking this massively. Replace the...

You're overthinking this massively. Replace the cables/housing once a year like you'd change the oil in your car...it's preventative maintenance. If you're that worried about it carry a spare cable...
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