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I use this stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Jagwire-reves..._t1_B07H2WGXP8
Pull the brake or derailleur housing off, slide this over the old cable cut to length obviously, pull the old cable out, slide the new cable through, pull this housing off.
Pull the brake or derailleur housing off, slide this over the old cable cut to length obviously, pull the old cable out, slide the new cable through, pull this housing off.
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Tour De Independence Day Eve Update, Day 0.5: Traffic a bit lighter than normal, except on the Gallaher View Expressway. Light winds. We're getting a welcome break from not-summer. I should have allowed more rest time between my last effort and this tour. Dead legs. But I HTFU and kept touring. A woman driver at a stop light asked me what kind of shorts I was wearing. wut
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Had a nice, mostly relaxed ride this morning, but I was pretty sure that some ol' lady was gonna get me killed for a minute, there. I was going downhill on a bridge with a shoulder/bike lane that was rapidly coming to an end. The lady had passed me a few seconds before the end of the bridge, but then grew indecisive about turning left or going straight, straddling both lanes. Cars with a head of steam were rapidly approaching from behind, and I thought for sure that they'd be swerving around her at just the wrong time for me. Fortunately, the drivers were observant and had enough time/distance to stop without killing me (at which point they very loudly berated the lady).
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Back from a 15 mile hard grind, due to a dragging brake. I didn't have the correct tool to fix it. When I ultimately get down to just two riders, a year from now, this will be one of them. Because I was going to post it here, I made a point of aligning the valves on the mis-matched wheels
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Today was the first ride this year that I wasn't on a commuter, cruiser, or an ebike. The first hundred yards or so on the Allez felt weird - so light and responsive. But, after the first little climb everything was fine. Surprisingly, my suck-o-meter was not pegged at any point in the ride.
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!!!
https://www.hawkmountain.org/visit/r...-hawk-mountain
datlas gets a double kudos if he sees a Northern Goshawk.
https://www.hawkmountain.org/visit/r...-hawk-mountain
datlas gets a double kudos if he sees a Northern Goshawk.
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My favorite saddle is making awful noise as I pedal. Some sort of sleeve/bushing where the rail enters the shell has disintegrated. I hammered a metal shim in there so I can ride it tomorrow but I can't find the same saddle for sale anywhere. It's a Selle Italia SLS from some years ago. I have another Selle Italia that I really liked but the rail broke. There used to be a company that would replace rails for about $25 but they might be gone. That saddle was over $200.
Should I start a poll on the 41 about what saddle to buy? Or should I buy some random saddle and then ask if I should like it?
Should I start a poll on the 41 about what saddle to buy? Or should I buy some random saddle and then ask if I should like it?
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My favorite saddle is making awful noise as I pedal. Some sort of sleeve/bushing where the rail enters the shell has disintegrated. I hammered a metal shim in there so I can ride it tomorrow but I can't find the same saddle for sale anywhere. It's a Selle Italia SLS from some years ago. I have another Selle Italia that I really liked but the rail broke. There used to be a company that would replace rails for about $25 but they might be gone. That saddle was over $200.
Should I start a poll on the 41 about what saddle to buy? Or should I buy some random saddle and then ask if I should like it?
Should I start a poll on the 41 about what saddle to buy? Or should I buy some random saddle and then ask if I should like it?
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My favorite saddle is making awful noise as I pedal. Some sort of sleeve/bushing where the rail enters the shell has disintegrated. I hammered a metal shim in there so I can ride it tomorrow but I can't find the same saddle for sale anywhere. It's a Selle Italia SLS from some years ago. I have another Selle Italia that I really liked but the rail broke. There used to be a company that would replace rails for about $25 but they might be gone. That saddle was over $200.
Should I start a poll on the 41 about what saddle to buy? Or should I buy some random saddle and then ask if I should like it?
Should I start a poll on the 41 about what saddle to buy? Or should I buy some random saddle and then ask if I should like it?
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I use this stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Jagwire-reves..._t1_B07H2WGXP8
Pull the brake or derailleur housing off, slide this over the old cable cut to length obviously, pull the old cable out, slide the new cable through, pull this housing off.
Pull the brake or derailleur housing off, slide this over the old cable cut to length obviously, pull the old cable out, slide the new cable through, pull this housing off.
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The marine supply stores are open, but the bike stores are curb service only. Dropped my last clevis pin in the water today and it cost me $70 after I was done browsing.
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