You can't spell persevere without severe!
On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Ron Mc <bulldog...@gmail.com> wrote: > endeavor to persevere > > > On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:06:20 AM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote: >> >> I have no idea why the saddle bolt choose to loosen but did find the FD >> culprit. In resetting it I noticed the bolt recess has considerable >> oxidation, resulting in wrench slippage, and also remembered the clamp on >> a lovely 1989 Chorus FD breaking. I suspect over tightening the clamp and >> have probably been too cautious since. If the derailler moves again I will >> pull it off& replace the bolt. >> >> Michael >> >> On Monday, July 21, 2014 6:02:07 PM UTC-4, dougP wrote: >>> >>> Time for a cold one. After a day like that, I want a shower & a nap, >>> then think about working on the bike. At least the problem(s) are diagnosed >>> (sometimes half the battle). Good luck with the repairs. >>> >>> dougP >>> >>> On Monday, July 21, 2014 2:37:54 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: >>>> >>>> I suppose we have all had rides like this, and after two wonderful >>>> rides in the Adirondacks over the weekend, maybe I was due. >>>> >>>> This morning I headed out on the Saluki (Riv content) for a 25 mile >>>> loop that included a stop to visit a friend recovering from colin cancer >>>> and another at a farm stand for fresh corn for dinner. As soon as I >>>> started I realized the minimalist sneakers I was wearing and the White Ind >>>> Pedals with Bruce Gordon clips was a bad combination. My foot was sliding >>>> all over the pedal and by the time these low profile shoes made contact >>>> with the clips I was pushing with the back half of my arch. I've never >>>> really entirely warmed to the no clip option but ride them to give my foot >>>> some variety after surgery a couple of years ago. I decided to soldier on. >>>> >>>> As I headed down a steep slope on the aptly named "Rollin Irish Rd." I >>>> tried to lift the chain onto the big ring. It wouldn't go and my foot >>>> couldn't stay with the spin going downhill. At the next top and first sign >>>> of shade, I stopped and adjusted the set screw on the FD. I had lots and >>>> lots of rolling terrain to go through and really wanted that ring to push >>>> on. However, I soon realized that I was now having trouble trimming the >>>> FD. No matter what I did it seemed to rub somewhere and the rattle which >>>> had developed between the steel bottle and cage made it harder to figure >>>> out. Onward I struggle down a beautiful dirt road. >>>> >>>> On the return trip the trim problem only seemed to get worse and my >>>> rhythm was completely off. On an up shift the chain now jumped across the >>>> 48 and wrapped around the crank arm. Looking straight down I suddenly >>>> realized that the FD had gotten knocked out of parallel. But as I sat back >>>> down I had the sensation that my saddle was loose and moving up & down. I >>>> stood up and gave it a push. Just a bit of movement. Now five miles from >>>> home I had feet sliding around, a FD that wouldn't trim, a water bottle >>>> rattling, and a saddle bobbing. At about three miles I hit a mile of 8-9% >>>> grade that I usually climb in a 34/27 but with my saddle now quite loose >>>> and given how out of sync I was I tried to downshift to the little ring. >>>> The FD went across and into the fender while the chain ground against the >>>> parallelogram. Time to walk. At least at the top of that hill I had two >>>> miles of dirt road to coast down. >>>> >>>> Tomorrow is another day. Everything is fixable. >>>> >>>> Michael >>>> Westford, VT >>>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
