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Maybe mix it up? Shiraz to write it...espresso shots to interpret it?
What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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Maybe mix it up? Shiraz to write it...espresso shots to interpret it?
The Reverend
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I remember getting 3 sets of Bontrager Line alloy wheels warranty replaced. Some brand new ones came dented out of the box.
Freediver
I can go full Karen
Joiners Channel is a pretty good dive, it's even worth a swim out to the rock at the boat ramp. There's plenty of tasty things out there if you're that way inclined.
Lazmo
Old and hopeless
Thanks, that’s good to know. Last time we here, we had a swim there… and there were two people snorkeling… next time we’ll bring our gear.
Did you sort that grinding noise?
moorey
call me Mia
I, on the other hand, did my first morning ride in 6 months. No lights needed at 5.40am, kids away. Gold.Woke up early with the intention of getting a ride in before work. 'Twas pissing down so went back to bed
Will try for an after work ride when the local paths will be packed...
crash3
Likes Dirt
Yeah
Riding faster, only using higher gears haha.
No I haven't yet, but my plan is to get my 3d printer running again and print some spacers for the chainring to reduce the angle the chain hits the chainring at. I take it adding a chain guite like the image below would fix the grinding, but potentially shorten chain life as I'd be pushing the chain pivot point closer to the cassette, increasing the angle? I'm guessing it wouldn't shorten the chain life significantly though.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Chain guide won't make a difference, it doesn't touch the tensioned side of the chain at all (i.e. at the top of the chain ring where you're having issues). Answer will be removing the BB spacer as others mentioned, to shift the chain ring inboard 2.5mm.
moorey
call me Mia
Or thinner spacers if 2.5 is too much.
crash3
Likes Dirt
Cheers mate. My worrys with this are
a) I'll start bashing my pedals/chainring into the rear triangle. Hence moorey's suggestion for different sized spacers.
b) this will offset my pedals to the left-hand side of the bike? This seems like a pretty crap side-effect to deal with, hence my desire to print some spacers.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
a) 2.5mm (or less if you swap the spacer for another thinner option) is a very small number. I'd be extremely surprised if you have less than 5mm clearance between crank and chain stay. Hard to tell from the pic below but looks like chainring clearance is likely okay also - in any case, printing spacers to shift the chainring inboard relative to the crank will still reduce chainring-chainstay clearance so won't solve that issue if it's of concern.
b) By a tiny amount you won't be able to notice, no side-effects. Swapping BB spacers around has been the solution to finessing chainline for ever - hence why 68/73mm BBs come with 2x 2.5mm spacers, not 1x5mm or in fixed widths.
birddog69
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Always good to get out early. Garmin computer says 6:10 start today for me. Not another rider to be seen. No walkers, either.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
This is why Crack of Dawners are the best. The only hassle is getting up.
Bonus with no heat or snakes that early either.
crash3
Likes Dirt
I was a naughty boy and went for a ride without moving that BB spacer. Creak city.
It was really drizzly this morning, I wouldn't ride in anything heavier. So I gave the SCUM trails a miss, and rode some trails that motorbike riders seem to use. It may or may not have been a mistake.
The good news is I seem to have sorted my in-car wash setup. I just need a 'Jacob' wash setup now :/
It was really drizzly this morning, I wouldn't ride in anything heavier. So I gave the SCUM trails a miss, and rode some trails that motorbike riders seem to use. It may or may not have been a mistake.
The good news is I seem to have sorted my in-car wash setup. I just need a 'Jacob' wash setup now :/
Flow-Rider
Burner
Went down and had a look in the creek, not much water flowing like I had expected with all this rain we've had here.
