Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
Knee is still stiff. Might try a spin this afternoon.
I DIDN'T Ride My Bike Today, Cuzz....
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SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
...and....
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
Very short ride, left the trail head, headed up Marshall Canyon, at the second stream crossing the chain was slipping really badly when applying a lot of force, played with it trailside for a while, turned around and came home.
I had just put on a new chain, which I measured against the old quickly before putting it on, and looked to be the same length. Buuuut, just did the large ring large cog test and it looks like I'm a link too long.
I had just put on a new chain, which I measured against the old quickly before putting it on, and looked to be the same length. Buuuut, just did the large ring large cog test and it looks like I'm a link too long.
mtbMike
iMTB Rockstah
I've ridden The Plunge but have never ridden JO yet. It's on the list for this Summer for sure.
Oh....and so I don't derail the thread....I didn't ride today because I was too sore after yesterdays ride on Mt Wilson.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
...because I worked on it instead...
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I "liked" your reply, but that doesn't mean that I like that you are hurting.
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
What do you think caused the problems?
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
The tandem is way overforked....so the seat tube angle is really slack....even slamming the seat all the way forward, I am still a little behind the BB. Add that to sitting and pedaling up a few steep pitches....it just adds up.
UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
There's your problem right there.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Is the fork set in it's lowest travel setting?
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
There's your problem right there.
With a 180mm Fork, trying to get both of us standing and pedaling in just the right rhythm is really difficult.
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
Butter....
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Cut the spring
Install an adjustable headset?
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
HA is already steep...wheelbase is already runway long....don’t need to make it any longer.
doublewide
iMTB Rockstah
Maybe you should invest in one of these?? Just turn it 180 degrees... Problem solved!
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
A rider I know did that to lesser degree on his bike.Maybe you should invest in one of these?? Just turn it 180 degrees... Problem solved!
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SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
mtnbikej
J-Zilla
Then I might as well ditch the tandem, since it’s FS.
mike
iMTB Hooligan
@Cornholio: Huffy, LOL
Only one way to not get worked by the divorce horse...kind of like the marriage itself. Consistent commitment
Yesterday: Cuz... sand cars are fun when you don't have to buy or maintain them
Only one way to not get worked by the divorce horse...kind of like the marriage itself. Consistent commitment
Yesterday: Cuz... sand cars are fun when you don't have to buy or maintain them
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
Yeah, those little things will do it, as I've figured out!
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Not necessarily. A rigid tandem rides on smooth dirt as well as any other rigid bike would. A bud of mine has a tandem roadie. He and his wife ride it together once or twice a month. I doubt the frame could handle the constant chatter abuse riding off road would supply.
mtnbikej
J-Zilla