Yes, RJ the Bike Guy is great. Especially when he’s making his own tools, like the homemade bottom bracket thread chaser, the homemade headset press… it takes some of the mystery out of these processes. On Feb 20, 2023, at 6:58 PM, Garth wrote:Yep, three cheers for not underestimating your abil
Mack, I like that setup on your Joe a lot. Cool! Are those 2-inchers
studded?
I use studded tires in winter (Continental Spike Claw 26 x 2.1") that I got
cheap through Craigslist. I have thought of getting a set of studded tires
for my Clem, but would need 700c and haven't begun to sort that ou
Philip, the stretch that has worked for me—I’ll see if I can describe it—it to
sit on a chair with my back straight, cross my legs so that one knee is in the
air, then bend forward and twist my shoulders towards that knee, so I can feel
the tight muscle stretching. I do this usually at night or
Sean, thanks for the tip. I may try this next time. For now, a helpful
member of this group has come to my aid with a vintage Deore hub.
I've said it before, but I'll repeat: I really enjoy the free education I
get from this list. And the bike pictures.
Jim in Rochester
On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 a
Paul, these are all good questions, and I wish I could answer
analytically. Joe Bernard's phrase "road-hugging weight" sounds right to
me.
Whether the steering was more controllable with the extra weight--maybe.
An interesting thing about having a pipe sticking out over the front wheel
is that it
Thanks for the ideas and observations, everyone. I will try lowering the
tire pressure tomorrow. New tires soon, too.
Jason and Mark, I think you are right that the Clem *ought* to fit me. By
the numbers it does. My favorite bike to ride around town is an old
mountain bike with a 53cm seat tub
