You guys take much better care of your bikes. Mine's at least 24 years by now (got it from my father) and it was time for some love. The chain was way worn out so that had to be changed and the textile saddle that my father added was worn out too. I have a hard time arguing myself into changing stuff since the second-hand market is filled with great bikes that would have costed me less than changing the chain and the new saddle.Pictures:BeforeAfterNew vs. old saddle & tools
You should choose a number and put your name in the LIST
Quote from: Etherealicer on May 18, 2016, 01:24:18 PMYou should choose a number and put your name in the LIST Right! 001 - Etherealicer013 - rishardh043 - Fortytwo501 - zoidberg741 - hiraethus
Was that a typo Forty Two?
Quote from: rishardh on May 27, 2016, 06:13:53 AMWas that a typo Forty Two?How did you guess? :grin:001 - Etherealicer013 - rishardh042 - Fortytwo (if it's OK)501 - zoidberg741 - hiraethus
@Rishard: That is a nice bike. You race a lot?
Quote from: Etherealicer on May 28, 2016, 09:40:39 PM@Rishard: That is a nice bike. You race a lot?Thanks! I have never raced. I wouldn't mind doing some sort of 24 hr or 12 hr endurance type races some day when my kid is bigger and need less of my time. Right now just trying to be in some sort of shape.
Quote from: rishardh on May 29, 2016, 06:14:51 PMQuote from: Etherealicer on May 28, 2016, 09:40:39 PM@Rishard: That is a nice bike. You race a lot?Thanks! I have never raced. I wouldn't mind doing some sort of 24 hr or 12 hr endurance type races some day when my kid is bigger and need less of my time. Right now just trying to be in some sort of shape.How can you not race and still lose the Dolly Pardon hills sprint
Looks like you had fun drawing or darting a winner. Thanks for hosting Etherealicer and a cool prize And congratulations to Fortytwo
That said I'm pretty sure that the chain shouldn't be rubbing on itself when going between the two smallest cogs, so I've taken out a couple of links to get it looking like this. Still runs up and down all the gears.
I've also adjusted the rear breaks so as they actually line up with the rim and have looked at installing the guard for the cassette/mech.
Quote from: Gareth on June 03, 2016, 11:09:46 AMThat said I'm pretty sure that the chain shouldn't be rubbing on itself when going between the two smallest cogs, so I've taken out a couple of links to get it looking like this. Still runs up and down all the gears.As long as the chain is long enough so it doesn't lock up when you're on the big ring at the front and the big cog at the back, you're good.
Quote from: Gareth on June 03, 2016, 11:21:59 AMI've also adjusted the rear breaks so as they actually line up with the rim and have looked at installing the guard for the cassette/mech.Make sure the front of the brake pad touches the rim a little before the rear (this is called toe-in and helps stop the brake from squealing) - use a piece of cardboard under the back of the pad to maintain the angle while you tighten the pad fixing nut. I think you've got the hardware on the brake the wrong way round - the nut should be behind the brake arm, and the pad should be in front. It's hard to tell, but I also think the pads are the wrong way round - one end is slightly longer than the other, this should be pointing towards the back of the bike.