01-16-2020, 10:14 AM
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#1541
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
The trusty beast has been with me for 22 years, I'll keep riding her until she disintegrates.
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I just threw my whole bike out after 20. I had repainted it myself at one point, which meant the frame started to rust like crazy as well (old steel mtb).
I gave up on maintaining chains and just put a cheap one on every spring. There was a few times I had to whack a chain with a hammer just to get it off my bike. WD-40 works great to squeeze some more rides out of a seized chain until the weather warms up enough to throw it out. It's fun watching your bike chain stand up on it's own after you take it off.
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01-18-2020, 09:31 AM
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#1542
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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6 for 6 days of commuting in this extreme cold snap. Feeling pretty good about it.
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01-18-2020, 09:35 AM
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#1543
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Franchise Player
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Well done. Your legs must be like oak trees!
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01-23-2020, 09:09 AM
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#1544
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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So today my rear brake (mechanical disc) completely seized up in the braking position. I had to sadly walk my bike home and drive into work instead. I'm assuming water or grime got into the cable housing but I'm a novice at this. Any tips or tricks from you experienced winter cyclists?
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01-24-2020, 02:52 PM
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#1546
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Franchise Player
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went for a 15k spin last night. it was flawless outside with no wind.
also gave me a chance to test out a new light setup I purchased from amazon. for $25 it was a worthwhile spend - although i'd likely change my mind if i bought a $300 setup.
Looking forward to getting in some decent mileage this weekend
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01-26-2020, 10:09 AM
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#1547
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kybosh
So today my rear brake (mechanical disc) completely seized up in the braking position. I had to sadly walk my bike home and drive into work instead. I'm assuming water or grime got into the cable housing but I'm a novice at this. Any tips or tricks from you experienced winter cyclists?
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My Avid BB7 mechanical disks have have held up remarkably given my zero maintenance philosophy over the last 10-15 years on my winter warrior . I think the pad adjust knobs even still work.
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02-02-2020, 09:16 PM
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#1548
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ALL ABOARD!
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Speed Theory is closing up on March 1. Everything in the store is 40% off.
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02-03-2020, 10:14 AM
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#1549
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Franchise Player
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The pathways through Confed were treacherous this morning. The dusting of snow hiding all the icy patches didn't help, wither. Going to need to explore an alternate route until it gets cleaned up...
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02-03-2020, 10:22 AM
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#1550
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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That may have been one my worst rides in ever. Even with cleared pathways the chunks of ice and rutted areas were brutal, then throw in that light sheet of pure ice and I almost bailed three times. Not really looking forward to the ride home. Heck I think the conditions won't improve until we get some positive temperatures to get rid of that ice.
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02-03-2020, 10:27 AM
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#1551
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Franchise Player
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Ya, I just put in a request for Confed to be gravelled, I'm not even sure what kind of conditions would make this all better, but it doesn't look like anything in the next week will make that happen. I might have to stay on 4th st to avoid the park for now.
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02-03-2020, 11:33 AM
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#1552
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ALL ABOARD!
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I stopped by Speed Theory to see what the sale was like. Lots of higher end road bikes available at 40% off. All clothing as well. I picked up a new chain (I'll need one eventually) and a couple jerseys. A new bike would be fun but that would likely put a strain on my marriage.
Apparently their landlord jacked their rent is from $15,000/month to $30,000 and it's just not viable anymore.
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02-03-2020, 11:50 AM
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#1553
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#1 Goaltender
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I looked at their website but there weren’t any bikes that caught my eye. And speaking of straining a marriage.....
I’m toying with the idea of getting an aero bike, something like a Trek Madone. Anyone have any experience on that style, and any thoughts or suggestions?
Respect to all you winter bikers while I just am waiting for spring to arrive.
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02-03-2020, 11:55 AM
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#1554
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
That may have been one my worst rides in ever. Even with cleared pathways the chunks of ice and rutted areas were brutal, then throw in that light sheet of pure ice and I almost bailed three times. Not really looking forward to the ride home. Heck I think the conditions won't improve until we get some positive temperatures to get rid of that ice.
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Nose Creek was brutal, but it got better for the southern part of the Bow River path South of Blackfoot. But there were some sections where you'd just hit some hidden black ice and studs didn't do anything to help. I had a few close calls.
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02-03-2020, 12:09 PM
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#1555
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Franchise Player
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Zee studs! Zey do nothing!
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02-05-2020, 10:17 AM
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#1556
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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How was the snowbank situation for all of you guys a little farther south than me? Nose Creek at Laycock Park was full of drifts.
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02-05-2020, 10:54 AM
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#1557
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Franchise Player
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on monday night i went for a spin in the singletrack in the bow bottom area.
everything is always so different in the dark. there were several times where i felt very disoriented.
i bought a $35 dollar light setup from amazon, that so far has performed reasonably well.
my buddy bought a really nice gemini titan that is a claimed 4000 lumens. really lights things up almost feels like riding in daylight
had my earbuds in, so i was unable to hear the holwing 'yotes.
trail conditions were pretty good
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02-05-2020, 10:59 AM
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#1558
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by habernac
How was the snowbank situation for all of you guys a little farther south than me? Nose Creek at Laycock Park was full of drifts.
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I didn’t notice any drifts between 8th ave and the zoo, but the ice ruts are so bad.
I submitted a 311 request for the pathway between the calf robe bridge and Ogden bridge because it’s sheer black ice and so slippery. Once again studs did absolutely nothing.
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02-05-2020, 11:06 AM
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#1559
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Franchise Player
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They managed to very lightly gravel the pathway by the baseball diamond in Confed, but skipped the rest of the park, including the very steep access paths. So good job guys.
They have been absolutely awful this year.
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02-05-2020, 11:08 AM
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#1560
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Powerplay Quarterback
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newbie bike repair question:
last year my season ended due to a hard crash that bent my rear derailleur hangar, so i got a hanger adjuster tool and re-aligned it, great!
however in re-installing the drailleur, it won't screw in tight with the hangar, if that makes sense. if i try to tighten it against the hangar, it sort of slips back to being 2-3 turns looser
i noticed when putting the adjuster tool in, it pushed out a lot of black rubbery stuff, do i need to buy some locktite or grease or something to secure it in there?
as well, the cogs kind of...bounce? for lack of a better word - is that normal? it doesnt look like the wheel is out of true or anything, just the cogs sort of rhythmically pulse while the wheel is spinning. i dont remember seeing that before, but i'm really new at this
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