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Anonymous Mon 08 Jul 2024 01:04:10 No.2007454 View View Reply Original Report

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Monkey prefer track drops

Resources:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help

Previous thread: >>2005789

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Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 18:53:33 No.2008637 Report

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>>2008609
>shitty design that nobody uses.
when it comes to bikes, the opposite is true, carbrain

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 18:54:42 No.2008638 Report

Quoted By: >>2008640

>>2008636
yeah USD, it doesn't make any sense unless it's just a front for a cartel to wash their narco dollars or something

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 18:56:14 No.2008639 Report

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>>2008634
there's converters for that, too. I ride them myself

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 18:58:32 No.2008640 Report

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>>2008638
I'm inclined to believe you. there's plenty of gullible people out there but most of the people buying used are going to use facebook or CL.
something's very fishy

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 19:50:39 No.2008651 Report

Quoted By: >>2008761

>>2008579
>>2008593
idk about academy bikes but modern claris derailleurs shift absolutely fine, don't buy second hand unless you know how to inspect for wear.
>>2008609
presta, dunlop and shrader all work fine, just because you're not used the other types doesn't mean they're shitty
>>2008613
ok nice bait

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 19:53:42 No.2008653 Report

Quoted By: >>2008664 >>2008665

so i've converted my road bike to a 1x chainring, making my left STI shifter useless. any suggestions for what to do with it? i currently just have the cable taped in place, would it be possible to nigger-rig it to a switch connected to front and rear lights? effectively turning the shifting into a lightswitch?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 20:46:20 No.2008664 Report

Quoted By: >>2008669

>>2008653
>so i've converted my road bike to a 1x chainring

retard

>it be possible to nigger-rig it to a switch connected to front and rear lights? effectively turning the shifting into a lightswitch?

If you are already knowledgeable with arduinos and 3d printing you could kludge together something but it is a fool's errand.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 20:48:17 No.2008665 Report

Quoted By: >>2008669

>>2008653
dropper post lol

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 21:03:01 No.2008669 Report

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>>2008664
>retard
thank you
>If you are already knowledgeable with arduinos and 3d printing
i am not
>>2008664
>it is a fool's errand
all the front mech cable does is pull back and forth yes? so attaching it to a springloaded retractable switch should technically work right?
>>2008665
lol, seen that before but not quite useful for my purposes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 15 Jul 2024 22:37:26 No.2008680 Report

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>>2008634
Or, you can run it in the wrong hole for several years and over 800 miles without any issues
It’s a rubber balloon inside of a shoe lol it’s not rocket science

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 00:58:10 No.2008690 Report

Quoted By: >>2008694 >>2008699 >>2008725 >>2008734

I have an aluminum frame road bike built in 2002, would I notice a big difference if I bought a newer one?

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Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 01:28:58 No.2008694 Report

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>>2008690
It'll have through axles instead of quick releases and probably more effective brakes, plus clearance for bigger tires. Nothing wholly game changing. Probably a 2x instead of 3x transmission, maybe an easier climbing gear.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 03:08:28 No.2008699 Report

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>>2008690
Maybe, maybe not.
Your current frame could ride better for you,or the new one might ride better. As the other anon said the new one will be "modernized" which has pros and cons.
>>2008634
tube companies make some presta valve core hold down washers(the thing you thread on the valve) that are flat on one side, and larger on the other side to fill a schrader hole.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 12:25:04 No.2008725 Report

Quoted By: >>2008818

>>2008690
2002 aluminum roadie could mean heavy shit, or fancy shit. I've got a 2002 road bike and the frame is under 1kg, lighter than my 2016 aluminum roadie. It also only fits 23mm tires and has a 1 inch head tube.

I'll tell ya what though, it feels like a bike!!! If you're comfortable on your old one, I doubt you're missing out on much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 15:00:16 No.2008734 Report

Quoted By: >>2008818

>>2008690
I have an 04 Cannondale CAAD with Ultegra and a 2023 Supersix with mech 105. (demoe'd DI2 and didn't really like the lack of feedback.). New one definitely smooths out the road buzz better but is heavier and the stock wheels in particular are boat anchors compared to muh ksyrium SLs. Just one man's opinion, take it for what it's worth.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 16:50:16 No.2008735 Report

Quoted By: >>2008818

is it normal that my dick shrivels up if i go really hard?
got off my bike after a long ride today and it felt like my wiener was about to invert

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 16:52:15 No.2008736 Report

Quoted By: >>2008741 >>2008756

I'm getting my bike repaired and guy quoted me as needing
>A new chain
I think my current one had some life left but fair
>A new cassette
I did just buy one last November, I cycle about 70~100 miles a week but do they wear this fast?
>A new chain ring (2x)
Sounds about right
>A new bottom bracket
Very likely since mine has had some play for a good 6 months or so
>New break calipers
100% I need thoes
>New handlebar tape
Mine is ok but could easily do with another one since its starting to wear
All parts+labor is going to be around £360, does that sound about right? it does also include pick up and drop off but I don't think that really factors into the price at all since they will do that for free

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 17:30:36 No.2008741 Report

Quoted By: >>2008743

>>2008736
lol we all repair out own bikes, we don't know what shops charge

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 17:54:29 No.2008743 Report

Quoted By: >>2008754

>>2008741
I'm buying a new chain, a cassette, a chain ring (2x) a bottom bracket, new break callipers and some new handle tape
It's going to cost me about £260~310
Does that sound about right?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 19:08:56 No.2008754 Report

Quoted By: >>2008792

>>2008743
Tell him to fuck off with his aliexpress drivetrain, nobody wants to suffer his bad purchase decisions, tell him you don’t want it and also specifically that you won’t pay anything at all if he lies and swaps the drivetrain anyways. You need brakes, and he should be happy to wrap the tape you just bought from him for free

Whatever parts he’s selling, theyre probably exactly MSRP, and he’s also gonna charge up to $150/hr in labor

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 19:20:06 No.2008756 Report

Quoted By: >>2008791

>>2008736
sounds pretty decent for what you're getting, worth if it's a good bike. personally i think everything except maybe the bottom bracket is pretty easy to do yourself and good to learn, but if you don't feel like it or value the time spent more, just let the shop do it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 20:22:15 No.2008761 Report

Quoted By: >>2008776 >>2008777 >>2008806

>>2008579
>>2008651
>but modern claris derailleurs shift absolutely fine
Fuck you I used both old and modern claris and as soon as I changed to GRX812 I was so angry that I spent so many years with shitty stuff that always felt like a chore to ride on

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 22:53:13 No.2008776 Report

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>>2008761
You're going to feel the same about GRX812 when you upgrade to GRX815 Di2.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 16 Jul 2024 23:03:30 No.2008777 Report

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>>2008761
obviously a $1000 high end groupset performs better than an entry level $200 one, in my experience it just works, unless it's badly indexed or something.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 00:21:30 No.2008791 Report

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>>2008756
Thanks! Bike is about £1000 amd I use(d) it pretty much daily.
I think if it was one or two things that needed fixing I wouldn't mind giving it a shot myself but since it seems like the entire bike needs a total work + me not having access to the tools (and I'm worried I'll break everything) I would feel more comfortable having a professional look over it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 00:24:19 No.2008792 Report

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>>2008754
>he should be happy to wrap the tape you just bought from him for free
god you're a faggot

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 01:16:01 No.2008797 Report

Quoted By: >>2008798

>think I went a size too small on muh road bike
>scratched up dropout, can't return it
I-I'll just ride around with 25mm of spacers I guess senpai

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 01:38:06 No.2008798 Report

Quoted By: >>2008836

>>2008797
that's really not a lot of spacers

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 02:02:21 No.2008799 Report

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heeminder strickland had a streak where he fought:
>abussy
>jizzy
>dricus du bussy

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 03:03:33 No.2008806 Report

Quoted By: >>2008808

>>2008761
you just had your shit setup badly. cables aren't magic.

i've ridden behind freds so often with clicky bad indexing on $$$ drivetrains

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 03:10:35 No.2008808 Report

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>>2008806
so because some people don't have their shit adjusted properly, it means that anon didn't? solid logic.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 05:25:48 No.2008818 Report

Quoted By: >>2008836 >>2008903

>>2008725
>>2008734
It's a CAAD5

>>2008735
Pudendal nerve compression. It can lead to permanent loss of feeling or impotence. Get a saddle with a cutout in the middle to take the pressure off.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 13:21:45 No.2008836 Report

Quoted By: >>2008903

>>2008798
no, you're right, but my real worry is that that might still be too low for me on big days.

>>2008818
I would associate nerve issues with numbness or tingling rather than shrinkage. I've shrivelled up alarmingly after long efforts in the cold, both riding and running, so I don't think it's necessarily a saddle issue or a major problem, though if you're getting other discomfort or numbness it's obviously worth messing around a bit with saddle selection and fit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 15:40:08 No.2008841 Report

Quoted By: >>2008967

>take bike to shop
>"Everything is good t. Desk clerk"
>Ride home. I hear some rattle but bike seems okay
>Take a closer look couple days later
>Derailleur hangar looks bent
Goddammit

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 18:31:50 No.2008867 Report

Quoted By: >>2008869

>cleaned my bike for the first time
>everything came out nicely
>apply new lube to chain
>no problem whatsoever, satisfied
>ride it next day
>it rains and now the chains are muddy a bit black and dirty again
GRIM I don't want to do it again

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 18:42:14 No.2008869 Report

Quoted By: >>2008909

>>2008867
You should at least be wiping your chain down after every ride anyway, it's just part of putting the bike away

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 19:45:09 No.2008871 Report

Quoted By: >>2008873 >>2008884

How hard is it to bend your frame or wheels? I don’t think it happened but I haven’t rode in 2 years after a nasty fall and I’m trying to fix up the bike after neglect. I feel like my tires have a slight wobble and the frame has paint damage from what I’m guessing is tire rub. Is this just an alignment issue and I need to adjust the axles slightly?

Second question.

I’m also fixing up the wife’s bike. Everything apears to be fine but the chain is very rusty. I plan to change it but I need these bikes to be road ready for a short ride by the weekend and don’t know dick about chains. Is it worth spraying with WD4D and using a soft metal brush to clean it up?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 20:07:48 No.2008873 Report

Quoted By: >>2008877 >>2008884

>>2008871
Truing wheels is more tedious than difficult but you do need a special wrench. It's done at the spoke nipples, not the hub. If you don't have a truing stand you can use zip ties on your frame to gauge where it wobbles, though it's hard to get dish correct if you can't flip it around. Worn paint from tire rub likely means either yes, wheels are way out of true or you were riding on improperly seated quick releases or something. Bent frame is a harder fix, though you can maybe get there with a 2x4 and a dream at the risk of cracking a weld. It's pretty hard to bend a frame though. Rusty chain is fixable. Spray it down, brush the rust off, but then measure to see if it's worn enough that it's due for replacement. And don't assume the WD-40 will work as chain lube, you need an actual chain lube to prevent further wear and rust.

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Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 20:19:27 No.2008877 Report

Quoted By: >>2008884

>>2008873
Thanks for the quick answer. I’m about to walk it up to the local shop now to get a tube replaced and will ask them to check it all out and do what they can with a tune up. What kills me is the paint starting to peel. I’ll just do a slop job of painting over it myself and just deal with it not being a pretty bike anymore, but it’s sentimental to me and I wanna really fix it up a lot better over the summer with some new parts and get back into riding around town.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jul 2024 21:57:41 No.2008884 Report

Quoted By: >>2008909

>>2008871
>>2008873
>>2008877
Update, turns out the tire rub is a factory error on the bike, I forget the word the mechanic used but it’s where you “squish” the frame to make extra room for your tire, they never “squished” one side of the fork. Mechanic says it might not be a huge deal since the tire dosent appear to be damaged from it and it will only run if I take hard left turns. He says if it bothers me enough or becomes an issue he will take a couple swings with a hammer with my permission to retry and sent the frame a little to give my tire more room.

All in all feels fucking great to ride again, I can’t believe how out of shape I became from taking a couple years off, my legs are tired after just 3 miles.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 18 Jul 2024 01:28:43 No.2008903 Report

Quoted By:

>>2008818
>>2008836
ok i'll look into getting a different seat
i still have the stock seat that came with the bike and that thing is rock hard

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 18 Jul 2024 03:11:26 No.2008909 Report

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>>2008884
I feel ya brah. I have been getting back into riding for the last couple months, and even 40 miles took a couple weeks. Now I am trying for 45-50 with more climbing finally.
First couple sessions were brutal.
>>2008869
Last time I did that road grime/gunk got in the chain and it was louder, then I cleaned and relubed.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 18 Jul 2024 12:49:40 No.2008944 Report

Quoted By:

>>2007683
This
Started cycling at 155kg, 120 now. Never crossed my mind that something might break.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 18 Jul 2024 15:00:59 No.2008967 Report

Quoted By:

>>2008841

this is why we wrench our own bikes here

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 18 Jul 2024 20:29:54 No.2008999 Report

Quoted By: >>2009019

First road bike, it's not that fancy but it does go fast enough that I want to try clipless pedals.

I know that the recommendation is typically SPD since they are more forgiving. However, should I just go straight to SPD-SL? How many times am I going to fall with them before I learn? My thinking is this road bike (Steel, SLX tubing) is at some point going to be too heavy for me and I'll want to build or invest in some modern carbon road set up. And it seems silly to ride dedicated road bikes with mtb pedals.

Either way probably going with some Lake shoes since no one else has the curtsey to post their actual shoe dimensions in a public place. CX or MX 219 depending on which cleats I decide on first.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 18 Jul 2024 23:52:36 No.2009019 Report

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>>2008999
>However, should I just go straight to SPD-SL?

nah. full blown road pedals are only worth it if you're the kind of athlete that is routinely riding double centuries or qualifying for ironman kona or whatever. normal SPDs are all you'll ever need as a mere mortal.

Everyone falls at least once but usually not much more than that.

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Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2024 21:24:48 No.2009152 Report

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imagine not waxing your chain

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Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2024 09:03:32 No.2010041 Report

Quoted By: >>2010764

What kind of handlebar wrap is good? In college I used polypropylene packing foam covered with athletic tape. It was comfy but a little thick.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 28 Jul 2024 18:19:26 No.2010764 Report

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>>2010041

fizik glossy, if you can find it.

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Anonymous Mon 29 Jul 2024 03:07:29 No.2010852 Report

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Seen a redline monocog 29er at my local discount market for 300 bucks

I was wondering if thrres anyway to change the gear ratio on it or add an alpine 8, it has horizontal dropouts.

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