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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 879
Posted By mpetit

Dent on top tube - safe to ride?

Hi all and thanks for all the great info in this forum. I'm a longtime reader and this is my first contribution.

I've recently been offered a Cannondale Topstone alloy with a dented top tube, see...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-17, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 948
Posted By mpetit

Thank you all for your replies. I installed a new...

Thank you all for your replies. I installed a new chain, kept the old cassette, and went for a spin, about 36 km on road, double and single track. The bicycle spins smoothly, I've experienced no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-17, 06:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 948
Posted By mpetit

Thanks for the feedback! The chain was...

Thanks for the feedback!

The chain was pretty clean, and so the cassette and the chainrings. The rims are in excellent condition, and so most of the components (all of them original). The bike was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-17, 04:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 948
Posted By mpetit

Are my Chainring & casette worn?

Hi everybody,

Got a 2nd hand MTB and the chain looks a bit stretched (i.e. lifted it off with my fingers at the front chainring).

Now, I don't know if the chainrings and the cassette are worn...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-15, 07:39 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 21,103
Posted By mpetit

I know very closely an ex-pro, national level. He...

I know very closely an ex-pro, national level. He kept a decent road bicycle: alu, 105... no frills. He also did some trips in gravel and paths on a heavy MTB. His last outing was a 800 km trip on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-15, 06:54 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,266
Posted By mpetit

Are you into racing? If not, clipless pedals are...

Are you into racing? If not, clipless pedals are not necessary.

Although they could provide some benefits, there's no significant increase in performance for the recreational cyclist. All that...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-15, 12:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,643
Posted By mpetit

Choice in cycling equipment should be driven by...

Choice in cycling equipment should be driven by what you're more comfortable with, what gives you no pain and doesn't compromise significantly your performance. If you're OK with the MTB SPDs then...
Forum: Touring
04-08-14, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,676
Posted By mpetit

Yeah, after reading some stories about accidents...

Yeah, after reading some stories about accidents related to bungees, straps seem to be the way to go. Thanks for the piece of advice!

However, I found some bungees that come with these hooks:...
Forum: Touring
04-08-14, 07:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,676
Posted By mpetit

Hello, Thanks for all the insight. After...

Hello,

Thanks for all the insight. After trying what MichaelW suggested, I think I will go with the Trek Lightweight rack, I found it in a shop around. Tried to put the full load (4-5 kg) on top...
Forum: Touring
04-01-14, 03:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,676
Posted By mpetit

Light rack on road bike with carbon seat stays?

Hi,

I hope this is the right thread to ask this... I am planning a mini-tour of a few days on my road bike and wanted to carry a mid-sized dry bag with stuff (sleeping bag, tent, extra clothing),...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-13, 03:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,851
Posted By mpetit

Gentleman, after trying almost everything...

Gentleman, after trying almost everything suggested in this thread, I went back to the BB/crankset area. Having discarded the BB as culprit, I took off the drive side crank in order to clean the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-13, 01:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,851
Posted By mpetit

Hi all, Went Saturday for a 150k ride,...

Hi all,

Went Saturday for a 150k ride, pretty warm weather. No creaking from headset, but I do get still the clicking noise. When climbing I had the opportunity to focus and try to work out where...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-13, 03:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,851
Posted By mpetit

[QUOTE=lineinthewater;15859431] BTW, if you...

[QUOTE=lineinthewater;15859431]
BTW, if you haven't already, I would do the same hand test directly on the crank arms, and see if it still ticks. This is a quick way to eliminate the pedals as...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-13, 03:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,851
Posted By mpetit

If I put the cranks in an horizontal position...

If I put the cranks in an horizontal position with the right one forward and then press both of the cranks downwards I hear the click. If I set the left crank forward and press down again, I can hear...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-13, 02:58 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,851
Posted By mpetit

I have already done that when replacing the BB....

I have already done that when replacing the BB. However, I do agree the cranks are good candidates as noise source.



Also done that a while ago to try stopping the clicking, with no positive...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-13, 02:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,851
Posted By mpetit

[QUOTE=lineinthewater;15858227]So you hear the...

[QUOTE=lineinthewater;15858227]So you hear the click without the chain and free-pedaling the crank? How are you "forcing the cranks" with the chain off?[/QUOTE

I just press down both cranks with...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-13, 02:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,851
Posted By mpetit

Thanks for the replies guys. Here are some...

Thanks for the replies guys. Here are some updates:

- Took apart headset. Bearings were dead (a bit rusty and lots of play). Got new ones and put everything together. This killed the creaking.
-...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-13, 05:58 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,851
Posted By mpetit

Ticking/creaking noise while pedalling hard

Hello,

I don't know if my question fits in this thread, but there we go. I've got a road bike from 2006 or 2007. Aluminium frame, carbon front/rear forks and Ksyrium Elites. Lately I've been...
Forum: Touring
06-11-13, 06:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,780
Posted By mpetit

I'd say the gap between 50 to 24 teeth chainring...

I'd say the gap between 50 to 24 teeth chainring is too big, chain will for sure jump off when shifting from big to small chainring...

In my current road bike my lowest gearing is 34-25. I could...
Forum: Touring
06-08-13, 04:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,780
Posted By mpetit

Actually, the intention was to use my road bike....

Actually, the intention was to use my road bike. However, there're some issues to it: the rims will be gone soon (and I don't feel quite confident touring on fairly worn Ksyrium Elites either) and...
Forum: Touring
06-08-13, 10:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,780
Posted By mpetit

Stevens Gran Turismo 2010?

Hello all,

This is my first thread. I'm starting to do light touring, more inclined to an ultra-light version of it. I wanted to keep my road bike but it starts to have some aging problems and...
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