The stupid questions thread.
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3viltoast3r
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It doesn't look particuarly easy, not a lot of space to work and have to remove an engine mount to get the belt off.. Any ideas on how much it would be for a mechanic to do it? I dont really have a lot of time to waste..
EDIT: Should probably say, the mechanic said replace them soon
EDIT: Should probably say, the mechanic said replace them soon
ninjananna
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not sure if this is 'showing the formatting' that you are referring to - but the shortcut [ctl-shift-8] shows up some pretty funky formatting (that's the number 8 not F8)
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Remove an engine mount to change belts? Really?
Remove an engine mount to change belts? Really?
Bryce88
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laptops
At $500 what specs should I be looking at to get the best value laptop? Or are they all pretty basic and similar at this price? Only used for interweb, assignments and such. However at this price I wasn't sure if cores, processors and all that really came into play.
At $500 what specs should I be looking at to get the best value laptop? Or are they all pretty basic and similar at this price? Only used for interweb, assignments and such. However at this price I wasn't sure if cores, processors and all that really came into play.
pink poodle
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I have had 2 HP notebooks for well under $500 new. Both worked well enough.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
That's fine, although you probably wouldn't want any more than that. You need the steerer top to be some way below the top of the stem to ensure you can tighten the headset. If there's not enough gap the underside of the cap bottoms out on the steerer & you can't pull proper bearing tension.
stirk
Burner
Thanks,
I researched how to tighten up the headset but most other pics online seemed to have a smaller gap.
I guess I'll just check it after a few rides.
Mywifesirrational
I however am very normal. Trust me.
I installed a Easton stem the other day and read the instructions out of boredom.
From memory they said 2-3mm MAX, as long as it's about the top bolt by a little more than halfway good enough for me. You got some stem spacers you can play with, could always move on to the top if your concerned.
stirk
Burner
yeah it's got a 2mm spacer I could use but with the 2mm the head cap enters the stem it get's close to hitting the steerer tube.
I'll go for a few rides and see how it beds in, if it does at all.
thanks mate
Elbo
pesky scooter kids git off ma lawn
That's probably on about the limit for me. I don't think you'd want any lower than that. The top cap is essentially only for getting the tension on the headset right. Theoretically once the headset it loaded properly and your stem is tightened you could run without the top cap, so the most important part is that the stem can grasp the steerer properly. If you're worried about it you could look for a lower stack height stem, or replace that 2mm spacer with a couple of shims.
hach_bee
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Same destination, different trail, I just use the character mark in the toolbar to get there
ninjananna
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how about moving the spacer to above the stem rather than doing away with it altogether.
Knuckles
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You need to facepalm him.........with a chair.
He really should be sailing, in a recycled sail boat made from daisies.