Book of Paul H

[Paul H]

Back in the garage to install the Deore rear brakes on the Talon.
Made a total mess while bleeding it but luckily, no contamination. I took off the pads and had the rotors covered. Left the hose a bit long just in case.
So I am sitting there thinking about n-1.... and about to take couple of pictures to put up a feeler. And I just can't do it. I can't let go of the Talon. I think I can let go of the Defy but not the Talon. Its a perfectly a good bike and too much emotional attachment I guess. Besides... I need a back up bike when the Trance needs maintenance. No rush for a gravel bike. I mean it took me about a year to pull the trigger on a FS bike... so I figure 2 years for the gravel bike lol

 

[soundz]

Practice ratcheting when you go through rocks.

 

[Paul H]

Practice ratcheting when you go through rocks.

Been practicing ratchet pedaling... can't say that it's going well.

 

[Paul H]

Spent about 30 minutes with the quill stem and some sandpaper... I think I shaved off about 1/2 mm.
I figure I still have about another 3 months to get it down another 1mm. Not sure whether to laugh or cry.

 

[rick81721]

Spent about 30 minutes with the quill stem and some sandpaper... I think I shaved off about 1/2 mm.
I figure I still have about another 3 months to get it down another 1mm. Not sure whether to laugh or cry.

Acid dip. Auto racers used to dip car frames to lighten them.

 

[Paul H]

Acid dip. Auto racers used to dip car frames to lighten them.

I am trying to shave off a 22.2mm stem down to 21.15mm

 

[rick81721]

I am trying to shave off a 22.2mm stem down to 21.15mm

That's what acid will do, without effort. Just have to neutralize and check diameter

 

[Paul H]

That's what acid will do, without effort. Just have to neutralize and check diameter

Oh... where do I get this done?

 

[rick81721]

Oh... where do I get this done?

Muriatic acid is the generic name for HCl - don't kill yourself!

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Crown-1-Gallon-Muriatic-Acid/3024039

 

[huffster]

Or for $15, you could get a stem that is the size you need.

https://www.modernbike.com/sunlite-steel-touring-stem

 

[Paul H]

Or for $15, you could get a stem that is the size you need.

https://www.modernbike.com/sunlite-steel-touring-stem

I saw that
1. I don't think the fork can handle 10" steerer.
2. 70mm reach... the POSS is a bit small and with a flat bar, need a longer reach.

Was looking for a 21.15mm quill but couldn't find one at a reasonable price. I'll admit tho... didn't try all that hard. Looked up the usual suspects tho... Amazon and ebay.

 

[Paul H]

The POSS front tire kinda looks like this... is the tire toast? How long do i have before I need to replace?

 

[Juggernaut]

Please tell be this isn't inflated.... cuz that's one warped looking tire.

 

[Paul H]

Please tell be this isn't inflated.... cuz that's one warped looking tire.

Let me go out and get the actual picture.
But yes... it is inflated. Could over inflate cause this? I had it inflated to 100psi and I believe it's a 27×1.25 tire.

I let out some air a bit ago... just in case.

 

[Juggernaut]

Has the tube been patched? Looks like a tube bulge.

 

[Paul H]

Has the tube been patched? Looks like a tube bulge.

No... it's a clean tube

[GALLERY=media, 1326]20170808_112546 by C8N posted Aug 8, 2017 at 11:27 AM[/GALLERY]

 

[Juggernaut]

Weird.

No broken bead, no warped rim? Noting? Weird. Almost like the tube is stuck under the bead. It's not, right?

 

[Paul H]

Weird.

No broken bead, no warped rim? Noting? Weird. Almost like the tube is stuck under the bead. It's not, right?

Nothing... the bead sat in correctly on both sides and I didn't see any damage to the rim. Googled this and something about a ruptured cord? Is this bad? I have no idea...

It would suck if I fall on my face on 34th street lol

 

[Juggernaut]

Nothing... the bead sat in correctly on both sides and I didn't see any damage to the rim. Googled this and something about a ruptured cord? Is this bad? I have no idea...

It would suck if I fall on my face on 34th street lol

Could be referring to the actual Kevlar bead (folding tires only). One of the real downsides of using tire levers.

 

[Paul H]

Errr... more problems on the POSS. Had some creaking when pedaling so I thought it was the pedals. Changed the pedals today but still creaking. I think the BB bearings are shot. It sounds like metal to metal grinding. Gonna have to bring her in for maintenance this weekend.