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Forum: Touring
04-21-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 575
Posted By Anicius

Right. It bonds in place after a while and is an...

Right. It bonds in place after a while and is an easy ride. But watch the weather. If you hit it before it sets (big storm occurs in the preceding days and the trail maintenance people are quickly on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,057
Posted By Anicius

Just an observation to complete the picture -...

Just an observation to complete the picture - Shimano, at least, provides rear derailleur specs for the maximum tooth difference between the front chain ring and the freewheel or freehub, as well as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,434
Posted By Anicius

There are some local bike path stretches where I...

There are some local bike path stretches where I experience this. Sometimes it helps to look at trees, power poles or anything else that's supposed to be vertical. Trees are tricky, though, because a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,505
Posted By Anicius

For simplicity and cost, if you don't need...

For simplicity and cost, if you don't need something that displays maps or tracks, I'd go with a unit that reads wheel revolutions. Swap out the battery (or batteries, usually something like a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,505
Posted By Anicius

I agree. What I do with mileage and GPS tracks is...

I agree. What I do with mileage and GPS tracks is a hobby pursuit,
Another point I will mention regarding the Cateye. I often have inadvertently zeroed out my mileage by holding down the button...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,505
Posted By Anicius

GPS vs wheel circumference

I've run a Garmin 64sx for several years with a Cateye Strada, overkill perhaps. I try to correlate the distance readings between them by adjusting the Cateye wheel circumference setting. I load the...
Forum: Touring
12-31-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,880
Posted By Anicius

Pedal extenders may reduce toe overlap. There are...

Pedal extenders may reduce toe overlap. There are some cons in using extenders, but they provide a major benefit on my 700c Grando with fenders and traps.
Forum: Touring
10-14-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,840
Posted By Anicius

I haven't found Calibre able to unlock those...

I haven't found Calibre able to unlock those Amazon purchases that are copy-protected, but I think you may be able "own" Amazon books that are in the public domain. For those, a better, free source...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-23, 05:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By Anicius

It's possible to call Phil Wood, since that's...

It's possible to call Phil Wood, since that's what I did. But that $90 wouldn't include shipping, so your local guy is bound to be less expensive. On my old hub, the bearings are indeed two different...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By Anicius

You didn't mention why the hub bearings need to...

You didn't mention why the hub bearings need to be replaced. For whatever it's worth, I have a 40-spoke Phil Woods rear hub, which I purchased in 1992. I had the idea, at the time, that it would be...
Forum: Touring
08-22-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,204
Posted By Anicius

I use the same routine any time I'm on the bike...

I use the same routine any time I'm on the bike (bike paths mostly). I prepare routes on BaseCamp, using free OpenSource maps, and download to a Garmin 64sx mounted on the handlebars. Two Eneloop...
Forum: Touring
06-17-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By Anicius

We've ridden 700cx35 on the Kary for several...

We've ridden 700cx35 on the Kary for several years. The only time we had a real problem was when, right after a rain. we hit a stretch of limestone that was newly laid. It was like unpacked beach...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 882
Posted By Anicius

That's what I do. A good choice if you're...

That's what I do. A good choice if you're reasonably familiar with using a spreadsheet. You can set it up to track almost anything. If you've never used a spreadsheet much, then consider keeping a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,413
Posted By Anicius

To me too, it sounds like a trail problem. Trail...

To me too, it sounds like a trail problem. Trail provides stability because the caster effect tries to keep the wheel pointed straight ahead. But excessive trail can produce twitchiness at lower...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,091
Posted By Anicius

That's been my experience with an older Trek 520....

That's been my experience with an older Trek 520. A lot of trail and resulting "wheel flop" at low speeds, more pronounced if you hang any weight on the front.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-22, 09:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 906
Posted By Anicius

I'd think about using a penetrating oil along...

I'd think about using a penetrating oil along with some moderate heat. Even a hair dryer. I'd do three or four circuits a few hours apart. Oil, heat, removal attempt. I've removed freewheels that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-22, 01:58 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,863
Posted By Anicius

Your experience exactly matches mine. My wife's...

Your experience exactly matches mine. My wife's bike has V-brakes, and almost every time I remove the front wheel, I have to adjust the brakes. I rode with cantilevers from 1983 until this year and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-22, 08:39 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,214
Posted By Anicius

New bike time?

I went through this drill with a 3X6 1983 Specialized Expedition with downtube friction shifters. It is a great 58 cm touring bike but now is too large for me (I'm 76), so last year I bought a used...
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