addictivepersona
Bluelight Crew
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I'm excited for the warm weather, so I can start biking again. :D
I'm excited for the warm weather, so I can start biking again. :D
addictive: I don't have a specific tool, but my multitool has a chain breaker on it. I'm assuming that's what you mean?
And yes, I've had to use it on a couple of occasions. If there's another way to add/remove links in the chain, then I'm all ears.
I'm debating getting a pedal wrench. Imy bike, but it's outfitted for racing and the pedals on there are a bit much for just day-to-day errands or bombing. Plus, I'm destroying the shoe half of the system by walking on them too much.
For reference, they're the sort that look like this:
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And I'd like to replace them with ones that look like this for day-to-day use:
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Hey Beagle, what kind of shoes are you using? I'm thinking about upgrading to:
Shimano AM41: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55371
or
Five Ten Karver: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=63974
Any experience with the Shimano? They have a supposedly pretty decent Vibram rubber sole. Five Ten is probably going to kick ass of course.
you'll need new shoes as well, spd cleats+road shoes=buying new cleats a lot, horrible grinding walking, slipping over a lot.
just saw this thread. i'm an ex cycle courier, been riding since i was 11, mtb, bmx, road. recently rebuilt my bmx but just gonna get a new complete when i have the money, everything changed to micro drive, internal headsets, mid bb....
i've used the previous years versions of the shimano's, great shoe, lasted about 8 months of wearing all the time, were my only shoe for a period. ah, when all you do is ride bikes.
lately when ive been ride occasionally the the bike chain will just lock up in the middle of pedaling, its usually pretty easy to get it started again but ive had a couple of almost accidents because of it, does anyone know what could be causing this and how i could fix it?
the bike is geared, i havent changed the the chain or sprocket recently. What i mean by lock up is right in the middle of pedaling the chain jams or something and it stops my pedaling right in the middle of pushing down or when i start to push down. its pretty easy to get started again but it is pretty dangerous, i guess ill just have to go to bike shopwhat od you mean lock up? is it geared? have you changed the chain or sprockets recently?
I like to ride my bike but I'm not a nerd! Right now I have a crappy old Specialized hard tail. It's seen better days but it's a great bike. One of these days, I'll upgrade to something with front suspension and go nuts. There are so many awesome places to ride around here - both in the city and outside.