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03-18-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 238
Posted By sch

How high is 'high potassium'? Renal function...

How high is 'high potassium'? Renal function has to be severely impaired before potassium becomes a problem.
There are a few BP meds that can bump potassium but not many. IrideO1's post has an...
01-13-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,607
Posted By sch

Probably a reflection of the POV expressed in...

Probably a reflection of the POV expressed in this article: https://silca.cc/blogs/silca/hydrogen-embrittlement-can-you-really-break-a-chain

FWIW I used a pHydrion 1-13 range pH strip to check pH...
10-16-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 734
Posted By sch

Maddog's advice is best, just spend $5 on a new...

Maddog's advice is best, just spend $5 on a new R brifter cable in stainless and change once a year, and every other
year change the L brifter cable as well. The majority of brifter cable...
10-13-23, 09:21 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,236
Posted By sch

I use ridewithgps to map out rides as do most of...

I use ridewithgps to map out rides as do most of the ride leaders in my area (bike club discount) and have found it universally
understates slopes. On hills I know to be 10-12% ridewithgps never...
10-04-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,187
Posted By sch

FWIW I recently installed a GRX 46/30 11 spd...

FWIW I recently installed a GRX 46/30 11 spd crank on a road bike with 68mm BB. I had a Di2 FD and the FD was both
too high on the 'braze-on' mount and would not extend out far enough to reach the...
09-27-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 817
Posted By sch

Rim brakes on road bikes even opened up with the...

Rim brakes on road bikes even opened up with the little lever on the cable connector aren't comfortable
with tires 28mm actual width. We discovered this on our tandem with Michelin Pro2 25s which...
09-25-23, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By sch

Reinstall the bolt and 'dustcap'. Then with the...

Reinstall the bolt and 'dustcap'. Then with the dustcap reasonably tight, not Schwartzenegger tight, use allen
wrench to remove the bolt and the crank will come off the axle splines with the bolt....
09-07-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,963
Posted By sch

20-26 yrs ago I had 3 successive sets of Shimano...

20-26 yrs ago I had 3 successive sets of Shimano Ultegra or 105 8spd brifters fail in the range of 1500 to 4000 miles.
All failed in the ratchet, ie at some point you lose indexing from 5-6-7 or...
09-02-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 723
Posted By sch

A google on decal removers suggests one...

A google on decal removers suggests one approach. Such are $8-15 on amazon for no-name, a bit more for 3M versions.
Adhesive removers might soften any clear coat but also the paint underneath.
08-26-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 326
Posted By sch

The 20/25 tube will start with a smaller...

The 20/25 tube will start with a smaller diameter, which when inflated will stretch the tube more. If the tube
has any imperfection/scratch/thin area then that will provide a potential trouble area....
08-21-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 686
Posted By sch

I recently had a 105 cable break three strands...

I recently had a 105 cable break three strands inside the shifter, and found that removing the shifter from the bike and
accessing the works by removal of the plastic cover held on by a single screw...
08-10-23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 525
Posted By sch

Appreciate the tips, problem in part is not...

Appreciate the tips, problem in part is not knowing which concatenation of letters
Shimano uses to do a search on. Such as crankycranks RARD001-04 for the DM
for the 9000/8000/7000 series RD. ...
08-04-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 525
Posted By sch

Shimano Tech Docs

Maybe my googlefu has failed, but it seems the Shimano has mucked up their tech docs area and, where you could
find the DM SM Exploded Views etc for time out of mind bicycle products and the...
08-04-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 388
Posted By sch

SRAM replacement parts PDF is 70MB. Download at...

SRAM replacement parts PDF is 70MB. Download at your leisure. SRAM appears to sell the same or similar RD for $20 or less. If the
RD is non-functional as is then new would likely be the cheapest...
07-21-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 665
Posted By sch

Looks like most VanMoof customers were northern...

Looks like most VanMoof customers were northern Europe, with very few in US. Hopefully the bikes can be released from
their connex to VanMoof software and then live out their remaining existence...
07-17-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,632
Posted By sch

Best simpleton youtube video on why gasoline...

Best simpleton youtube video on why gasoline vapors are bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH4Hw9s8OAM
04-27-23, 10:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,515
Posted By sch

OTOH how much do a few extra quik links weigh, or...

OTOH how much do a few extra quik links weigh, or even a few chain links for two chains? IME timing chains on
tandems last ~3x at least longer than drive chains, IIRC our last timing chain lasted...
04-27-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,937
Posted By sch

At 250# the MichaelM team is really light, when I...

At 250# the MichaelM team is really light, when I stoked on our Macchiatto, an aluminum frame without lateral we were ~360# team
and because the frame was well engineered with oversized 7000 series...
04-26-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 249
Posted By sch

My Shimano 105s use 2mm allen.

My Shimano 105s use 2mm allen.
04-05-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,838
Posted By sch

One possible reason is the pedal(s) are an...

One possible reason is the pedal(s) are an uncommon French threading which is 14Mx1.25mm, these are about 0.050" or more undersized
compared to the usual 9/16x20TPI pedal thread so they screw in...
03-28-23, 09:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 565
Posted By sch

When road triples went from 52/42/30 to...

When road triples went from 52/42/30 to 52(50)/39/30 the FD needed a little more vertical depth on the inside to cover the
39 being smaller than the 42 in diameter. So an FD for 42t mid has at least...
03-16-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By sch

Ball bearing or sleeve? Ceramic balls can be run...

Ball bearing or sleeve? Ceramic balls can be run without lube but in this application it makes little to no difference,
probably measured in microwatts. If shipped without lube, that is the way I...
03-08-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,102
Posted By sch

Recent Hambini vid on the Shimano Cues series...

Recent Hambini vid on the Shimano Cues series noted stouter cassettes and CW and opined that was for E bike usage where
such is needed especially with less experienced riders.
Personally it is...
02-02-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,289
Posted By sch

Kind of off subject but this reminds me of the...

Kind of off subject but this reminds me of the florid # of 'half price" USPS stamps ads that suddenly appeared on facebook recently
all with the same pix but different sources. "100 stamps for...
01-23-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 981
Posted By sch

Once, ~15 yrs ago I double flatted (front/rear)...

Once, ~15 yrs ago I double flatted (front/rear) from a curb hit avoiding a car and found both my spare tubes in the underseat
bag had holes rubbed in them by loose tools. Fortunately a passerby...
01-16-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,123
Posted By sch

Kitchen type paper towels do shred and make a...

Kitchen type paper towels do shred and make a mess. I do use paper but have found that roll ends from roll dispensers used
in commercial rest rooms work well and do not shred. Roll ends are left...
01-06-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 382
Posted By sch

I have had problems alluded to by Irideo01, when...

I have had problems alluded to by Irideo01, when the cable end is inserted into the socket there is frequently a palpable
'double bump' that is not always felt IME but when it is unless that second...
Forum: Southeast
12-29-22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,571
Posted By sch

FWIW this sounds like a resurrection of the...

FWIW this sounds like a resurrection of the Chattanooga bike club fall century which would go north out of Dunlap, at some point go uphill to the western
crest, along the crest and then back down to...
12-16-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 786
Posted By sch

I think that when they refer to induction...

I think that when they refer to induction heating, it is using a coil into which the object to be heated is placed and then a
high current low voltage is applied to the coil and the object in the...
10-30-22, 08:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,314
Posted By sch

This is sometimes a problem, as BF has a short...

This is sometimes a problem, as BF has a short attention span and logs you out mid-typing, which it doesn't tell you til you click
submit reply and then wipes out your post. If the back arrow...
10-24-22, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,237
Posted By sch

Not sure about 12 spd in your post, as all of the...

Not sure about 12 spd in your post, as all of the parts you mention are 11 spd. 8050/9070 RD are drop in replacements for 6800 RD assuming the brifter
is Di2, and here a 6870 brifter would work fine...
10-19-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 276
Posted By sch

A left handed drill is sometimes more useful for...

A left handed drill is sometimes more useful for this purpose as it will back the screw out when friction increases.
Left hand drill sets are on amazon for under $20. A sharp pointed center punch to...
09-13-22, 09:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,002
Posted By sch

Counter experience, couldn't get the DS SqTr...

Counter experience, couldn't get the DS SqTr crank off my bent about 12 yrs ago and dropped the project for a time, then finished the rebuild but forgot
the crank fixing bolt. Rode bike ~8-9 miles...
09-07-22, 07:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 837
Posted By sch

That caught my eye as a few days ago I typed in a...

That caught my eye as a few days ago I typed in a search for Di2 6770 replacement shifter covers and a "shimano bike parts' site popped up
with lots of Shimano parts for ~60-70% of usual retail. ...
08-22-22, 09:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,527
Posted By sch

Low battery mode is to shut down the FD first. ...

Low battery mode is to shut down the FD first. Although your battery is charged it may not be up to snuff. No easy way
to check apart from putting a load on the battery and watching the voltage...
08-22-22, 08:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 840
Posted By sch

Slime is what I am using currently to patch...

Slime is what I am using currently to patch tubes, IME such cans are good for about 5 yrs before evaporation thickens the
goop to the point of unusable. At $6-8/can I would throw it out but I...
07-18-22, 03:32 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,452
Posted By sch

I had one class in a spin class at the YMCA...

I had one class in a spin class at the YMCA perhaps 10 yrs ago. The bikes then, had a flywheel with a friction belt that
the rider could tighten to whatever resistance desired. At the end of the...
07-18-22, 03:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 568
Posted By sch

The hanger probably won't bend but there is a lot...

The hanger probably won't bend but there is a lot of flexion in the RD body that will occur when you
start to bend the cage if mounted on the bike. Best to remove from bike and dismantle the cage so...
06-25-22, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 550
Posted By sch

https://wheelsmfg.com/products/hub-parts/all-cones...

https://wheelsmfg.com/products/hub-parts/all-cones.html?p=2 is another place to start if no coop or old established
LBS is not available. Looks like many are out of stock but the profiles and...
06-17-22, 09:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 446
Posted By sch

IME (3 episodes of a derailler malfunction) all...

IME (3 episodes of a derailler malfunction) all were due to cable problems: two for apparently good plugins of cable ends
that were not, it turned out that there are two 'pops' or 'clicks' when...
06-04-22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 407
Posted By sch

OTOH rubber is a material that stretches most...

OTOH rubber is a material that stretches most where weak or thin, so any areas of thinning or any
scratch on the rubber will disproportionately thin out more increasing the risk of puncture or leak....
06-03-22, 09:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 539
Posted By sch

Try a high end cable/housing transplant first. ...

Try a high end cable/housing transplant first. Not for nothing 20 yrs of cable/housing tech improvement.
05-20-22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 368
Posted By sch

FWIW the Shimano 11 spd 11-34 cassette in the...

FWIW the Shimano 11 spd 11-34 cassette in the 700-800 series were specifically designed to be used on 8-10spd free hubs
as well as 11 spd hubs with a spacer. It is my understanding that a number...
05-01-22, 02:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 515
Posted By sch

Wow! 80 psi in 35mm tire certainly would be more...

Wow! 80 psi in 35mm tire certainly would be more comfy at 50-60 psi. I run 90-95 psi in 23 mm tires and find that adequate.
80 psi in 35mm would be rock hard and as crankycrank points out your frame...
04-27-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 234
Posted By sch

Numerous posters have reported 'no problems' with...

Numerous posters have reported 'no problems' with Shimano RDs when used with cassettes 2 teeth (and 4t sometimes) larger than
the 'rated max' and I suspect the same would be true with a SRAM RD less...
04-22-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 979
Posted By sch

A zip tie an inch or so down the chain stay from...

A zip tie an inch or so down the chain stay from the cable stop might help as well, but the ferrule, assuming it fits into the
cable stop will keep the cable from the acute angle seen in the pix...
04-04-22, 03:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,186
Posted By sch

My experience is similar to those that R&R the...

My experience is similar to those that R&R the chain periodically: though the makers of several quick links do
specify "1 use" in practice this means use on one chain until the chain wears out then...
03-30-22, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,670
Posted By sch

Another option is tennis racket head saver tape...

Another option is tennis racket head saver tape which I have found in clear and black and is cheap.
03-29-22, 12:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 961
Posted By sch

Google cable end crimps for sources, same on...

Google cable end crimps for sources, same on amazon as well. Note different sizes for derailler versus brake cables.
Or any bike shop .....


I bought 100 stainless SHCS in 5Mx0.8 20 yrs ago from...
03-21-22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,198
Posted By sch

After reviewing some answers it comes down to...

After reviewing some answers it comes down to buying $5-20 worth of your selected glue and then
attempting to clean the sole which is IME very difficult absent complete removal of the sole and ...
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