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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 719
Posted By soyabean

Well you've already put up with the bikes for 180...

Well you've already put up with the bikes for 180 days, so it shouldn't be an issue for your to just play it out for another 180 days.

I'm just saying I would have gotten rid of them 179 days ago.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 728
Posted By soyabean

I heard if I get a gold colored chain, it'll make...

I heard if I get a gold colored chain, it'll make my ebike go faster.

Seems to work on my Honda with gold muffler tips.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 728
Posted By soyabean

I want to buy an ebike. Which ebike should I...

I want to buy an ebike.

Which ebike should I get and why?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 554
Posted By soyabean

You know what's better than carrying stickers...

You know what's better than carrying stickers patches that don't even work?

(Because it's impossible for a dry adhesive to cold-vulcanize like Rema Tip top)

Schwalbe Marathons and Mr.Tuffy.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 252
Posted By soyabean

I thought that's what the SPA-1 is for. ...

I thought that's what the SPA-1 is for.

https://www.parktool.com/assets/img/product/_productEnlarged/SPA-1_005.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 719
Posted By soyabean

Mark my words, I will GRIND bikes found ON MY...

Mark my words, I will GRIND bikes found ON MY PROPERTY on Day2, not Day180 like the OP.

Just because others put up with crap on their lawn, doesn't mean I do.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 719
Posted By soyabean

I resell bikes so it would have been natural for...

I resell bikes so it would have been natural for me to grind the locks on Day2 and claim posession of them, and prep for resale.

But if someone chained two dishwashers to the front of my house,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 319
Posted By soyabean

I always verify with a DAG-3 first step before I...

I always verify with a DAG-3 first step before I do any RD trubbleshooting.

Groupsets are always straightforward to fix with zero guessing.

Either deraillerus are wrongly installed, deformed,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 405
Posted By soyabean

I thought the OP was asking for a camera with...

I thought the OP was asking for a camera with built in AI that would steer the bike for him.

But thanks for clearing that up for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 316
Posted By soyabean

Use a quick release so you can remove the seat to...

Use a quick release so you can remove the seat to make the bike look unattractive.

No bolt style seatpost clamp will stop a determined Brooks or fiziks theft.

This is highly recommended if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 273
Posted By soyabean

No.

No.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 713
Posted By soyabean

The sacrifice of thin walls and even thin plys is...

The sacrifice of thin walls and even thin plys is saved weight.

That's why you notice tank tyres like Marathon Plus, the walls are just as strong as the ply.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 820
Posted By soyabean

I for one like to keep bikes all original, but...

I for one like to keep bikes all original, but when you start replacing everything on a frame, I'd consider another bike first that might have all the features desired.

I don't compromise with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 444
Posted By soyabean

You can't reliably clamp on the tapered parts of...

You can't reliably clamp on the tapered parts of the bar where it transitions from 31.8 down to 22.2.

Yes, rubber straps like lights or garmin holders, but nothing that has to be fastened.

OP...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 713
Posted By soyabean

The inner tubes inside also do a lot of tearing...

The inner tubes inside also do a lot of tearing and pulling.

Take the example of how you can wear pants, and still scrape and sratch your skin to bleed, but show zero tear to the jeans.

Just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 452
Posted By soyabean

This is an example at how my time would be better...

This is an example at how my time would be better served if I were to raise money by selling something I don't need anymore, and then use the money to buy a used BSO for about $10-20 to gift.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 452
Posted By soyabean

The issue I have with gifting a kid a brand new...

The issue I have with gifting a kid a brand new bike, or something perhaps of a like-new Specialized Hotrock, is that their deadbeat broke parents often sell it for cash. This incident was discussed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 452
Posted By soyabean

I also repair kids' dumpster finds to give away...

I also repair kids' dumpster finds to give away free.

I choose bikes by triage. That means avoiding bikes that can cost me too much time.

I'm already donating my time and free parts, it's only...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 364
Posted By soyabean

The reason why new Tourneys work so well for...

The reason why new Tourneys work so well for 6s/7s is because of better modern manufacturing that was more difficult 25 years ago.

I've installed new $5 Sunrace RD's that worked flawllessly.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 231
Posted By soyabean

Yup, you just use the mender to adapt the hanger...

Yup, you just use the mender to adapt the hanger so now you can drop a M5 bolt onto the top female boss.

I would start with using the 2 smallest menders you can find and start there before moving...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 231
Posted By soyabean

I would not modify the fender or its parts so I...

I would not modify the fender or its parts so I can remove them later for another bike.

Create a forward/backwards hole there with a corner mender.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 408
Posted By soyabean

The HCW-18 is used for a lot of one-piece cranks,...

The HCW-18 is used for a lot of one-piece cranks, virtually all kids' bikes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 364
Posted By soyabean

New RD's are very well made today, even a brand...

New RD's are very well made today, even a brand new economy Tourney from today works flawlessly on 6s and 7s.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 595
Posted By soyabean

A bike that clean, you can use just water on the...

A bike that clean, you can use just water on the microfiber.

There's also an automotive equivalent of that Pedros which is surely a lot less.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 597
Posted By soyabean

Great example of GOOD photos! Please let...

Great example of GOOD photos!

Please let this be an example to new folks that ask questions.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 537
Posted By soyabean

Grease can seep into a freehub, or worse if...

Grease can seep into a freehub, or worse if grease was deliberately used to rebuild a freehub, can cake up over age and certainly gum up the pawls by solidifying.

If the pawls can be barely heard,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 490
Posted By soyabean

They are called set screws.

They are called set screws.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,073
Posted By soyabean

Were there always V-brakes there? I've only...

Were there always V-brakes there?

I've only seen U-brakes with road pads by the chainstays.

Otherwise V-brake arms are just too dangerous, not just for barely clearing the crank, but for...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-24-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,613
Posted By soyabean

If he can use the DXT Drift Trike, that means he...

If he can use the DXT Drift Trike, that means he can pedal and steer, have you considered adaptive training wheels?

I've sold bikes with these installed.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 490
Posted By soyabean

The 2.5mm hex is a common tool for bikes, I've...

The 2.5mm hex is a common tool for bikes, I've used it for brake spring adjusts, grip shifters, and bar end mirrors.

For those anti-Park tool, the 2.5mm can often be found in big box stores in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,073
Posted By soyabean

Does the OP have any new pads they can try? ...

Does the OP have any new pads they can try?

Old pads can have been installed wrong and wear down lopsided, skewed.

They can't really be re-seated unless you shave them down back to parallel,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 286
Posted By soyabean

Kontact pointed out that the stems had the same...

Kontact pointed out that the stems had the same construction, it's possible they were a LBS installed option for taller riders, as all 26 mtbs were freakishly tiny.

At the moment I'll go with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 493
Posted By soyabean

I'll gladly trade you a brand new air compressor...

I'll gladly trade you a brand new air compressor for that paintball gun compressor.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 286
Posted By soyabean

Yes, the catalog shows the System Components 7°...

Yes, the catalog shows the System Components 7° stem that I have seen often.

I was never able to find the 45° stem in any catalogs, thus disputing the seller's claim that it is an original stock...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 286
Posted By soyabean

Who knows their 90s Trek mtbs?

Did Trek ever included a 45° stem as a stock original part in their mtbs?

Trek mtbs had their "System Components" 1 or 2 that was decaled on their bars, bar ends, and stems.

The 45° stem does...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 05:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,222
Posted By soyabean

Folks that often ask what bike to buy, simply...

Folks that often ask what bike to buy, simply haven't biked enough at all, and should start with anything, really.

Even a BSO can be a helpful gateway to a better bike. Folks might find them...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,214
Posted By soyabean

Newt at all.

Newt at all.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 270
Posted By soyabean

If seapost height is critical because of a large...

If seapost height is critical because of a large frame, you may want to consider another saddle instead.

Comfort saddles have come a long way because of baby boomer uprighters and from all the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,214
Posted By soyabean

But that's all that is needed for skewers, QR or...

But that's all that is needed for skewers, QR or bolt, so no one should be cracking anything :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 659
Posted By soyabean

Locking spacers were common for mtb's cantilever...

Locking spacers were common for mtb's cantilever hangers, this allowed a rider to change stem angle and height without needed to re-seat a headset, but it was mostly to keep brake cables fixed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By soyabean

Why? For commuting and light trails, rim...

Why?

For commuting and light trails, rim brakes are rim brakes.

There is no substantial advantage for one over the other, other than "how they feel".

For me, when wheelsets are true and I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,887
Posted By soyabean

Needs a complete drivetrain verification by the...

Needs a complete drivetrain verification by the book:

-check RD dropout alignment with a DAG-3
-check RD alignment and screws
-check FD height, alignment and screws
-verify chain is a narrow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,214
Posted By soyabean

What was I thinking with silly locknuts for my...

What was I thinking with silly locknuts for my wheelset. I'm so dumb to leave my bike unattended.

I suppose about a hundred thousand daily commuters should just bring their bikes into their...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,214
Posted By soyabean

As one of the top 10 bike cities in the world,...

As one of the top 10 bike cities in the world, are you aware wheelset theft in my hometown is common?

I'll keep my skewer bolts and my wheels. Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 545
Posted By soyabean

Instead of swapping to V-brakes, have you...

Instead of swapping to V-brakes, have you considered upgrading to Avid Shortys?

You'll have the ease of installing road pads and not mess with aligning canti pads.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 371
Posted By soyabean

Even if you can lock the front suspension, it...

Even if you can lock the front suspension, it helps, but the geometry is still all wrong compared to a good urban bike.

And if you can't lock the front suspension, there's no point. Get another...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,055
Posted By soyabean

As far as I'm concerned, Gatorskins on any bike...

As far as I'm concerned, Gatorskins on any bike makes it a gravel bike that can ride on gravel.

Someone that is used to upright and then throws couple grand on a drop down to use for the first...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 539
Posted By soyabean

The reason why these rear kickstand use less...

The reason why these rear kickstand use less clamping force is because they don't need to be as tight.

The stays prevent the stand from twisting, which occurs often on bottom bracket stands.

I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-24, 05:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 539
Posted By soyabean

You get the rear kickstand that mounts near the...

You get the rear kickstand that mounts near the axle.

Not much force is needed for those bolts, and I always wrap stays with one layer of inner tubing to prevent said marring.

And no worries...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 05:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,214
Posted By soyabean

Good clear photo showing the crack in the QR...

Good clear photo showing the crack in the QR housing.

The vintage Shimano ones were machined steel, this one in the photo looks like it was die casted.

All you can really do is replace it with...
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