I am autistically paranoid about leaving my bike out in public, to the point where I will never leave it overnight in the city, I won't even leave it locked in a culturally enriched area during the day. I live in a N. European city, and it's relatively safe, but bike theft is a thing. It's not awful, but you hear about people getting their shit stolen.
I have a thick u-lock, and store my bike in the apartment basement bicycle room that has it's own card-access. But I still walk by and check if everything is ok regularly. I don't keep it in the apartment, seems impractical.

I don't even have that much of an "eye-catching" bike, but anyone with any knowledge of components would know there is some shit worth stealing.

Anyone else have this paranoia?

>>2079063
I have that paranoia as well and I don't even have anything really nice. I got a couple 90s meme bike and a steel specialized crossover with shiny parts that I refuse to leave locked anywhere that's not an indoor garage. I ended up building an ugly shit bike for that reason.

>>2079063
I once left my bike unattended outside of a convenience store for thirty seconds to buy a gatorade. Gone.

It's not paranoia if there are really people just wandering around with angle grinders all day

>>2079063
No only when I visit friends who live in the city. I even once saw it almost happen.
>leave bar
>hang out outside of bar before parting
>culture appears
>nigwalk.exe
>straight to the bike stands and my bike
>probably the lock but perhaps clipless caused neuron activation
>nigwalk.exe
>next bike
>pulls it from the stand and takes off
>terrible fit
the valued guest either initially confused my bike for theirs and after realising the mistake proceeded to take theirs
or wasnt too fond of having to deal with a lock
I don't even think any of this was for personal gain. Much rather just a convenient was to stop nigwalk and ride instead to wherever and ditch the bike. So not a bicycle person (who would have thought lefties and their pets don't ride bikes unless it's within city limits and obly to obstruct traffic and signal) and thus no risk of components being sacrificed on the altair of culture.
But I know it does happen. Especially in cities but some travelling people even go around in vans and volunteer to clean the countryside from bicycles.
So what can you do:
- Bike shouldn't look fancy. If I take my fancier bikes to town I really stress about it.
- Put it next to better loot. I hate 'e-bikes' and their users with a passion but they have this nice effect of diverting unwanted attention from the bike next to it. Contemporary lowlifes know to spot a Bosch motor but not a De Rosa.
- Lock it and as much of the components as you can. Some. will even pop the front wheel out and lock it with the rear and frame. Do not rely on locks, the battery angle grinder is the meta.
- Well lit and popular area.
- Tracking device like airpod or anything in frame.
- Do not rely on registering frame numbers with police. Police are part of the motorist conspiracy, they care about stolen or vandalized cars, never bicycles.

>>2079064
>>2079065

Pisses me off reading this. I know for a fact if you live in a culturally enriched suburb, you just can't have anything nice. But I know the more remote areas where [spoiler]it's 100% white[/spoiler], people leave their shit unlocked. Literally thisiswhywecan'thavenicethings.mov

>>2079069
>- Put it next to better loot. I hate 'e-bikes' and their users with a passion but they have this nice effect of diverting unwanted attention from the bike next to it. Contemporary lowlifes know to spot a Bosch motor but not a De Rosa.

Solid advice.

>- Tracking device like airpod or anything in frame.
Always makes me wonder where to put it, because if you place it under a seat it seems like an easy place to rip it off, and inside the frame shields it from other devices.

>- Do not rely on registering frame numbers with police. Police are part of the motorist conspiracy, they care about stolen or vandalized cars, never bicycles.

The police my country do give a shit, even heard of bicycle recovery months later according to friends. But everyone here buys insurance which gives pretty good coverage. people buy mid-tier bikes > they get stolen >bikecuck.jpg >receipt sent in >insurance payout >buy new bike >repeat.

If you build or design from parts or if its something exotic, then good luck getting any money back.

reposting since old thread is kill
should I get a trek checkpoint alr 3 or surly preamble(the one with Shimano parts)

>>2079078
shrek

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>>2079069
>battery angle grinder is the meta.

that's the old meta
new meta is to pre-vandalize bike racks and then disguise the damage with, for example, stickers

>>2079075
>insurance
It is a personal issue. I am. a verx peaceful guy. But I wont have anyone take my bike and get away with it. I don't care about insurance. You just don't take my bike.
>Good luck with getting any
Probably this. Got a recent receipt? There's your money.
What your 90s MTB was stolen :) KEK those are like 25 bucks a pop!

>>2079092
This is 15 year old information but the insurance Kryptonite offered with their looks you either needed a receipt or an appraisal from a bike shop for the bike. If you go have a bike shop that caters to the alt cycling scene they good probably give you a fair appraisal for a 90s mtb.

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Anons, i need help
I bought a 9 speed mtb with alivio rd and put a new chain and cheap cassette on it. It was skipping before swaping parts but i concluded it was because they were very worn out parts, so i expected that changing them would fix it. It helped a bit but shifting was still kinda bad and the first gear jumped under load. So after trying to adjust the derailleur screws and failing to get a decent perfomance i decided to change the hanger, that seemed to do the trick far better and now it shifts decently from the second smallest cog to the largest one. However the first, smallest cog (a 11) still stutters badly under load or even from regular pedalling sometimes.
I searched a lot and found that some people had that problem because of a upside down power link, but that's not my case because the KMC chain i'm using has a symmetrical power link so there's no one correct side. Then i tried to change rd because that Alivio spring might just be a little tired, that also didn't do the trick.
Now i got no idea what to do. Could it be the frame itself? I tried the old cassette again and aside from the wear-derived skipping it also has this first gear stuttering under load.
Note: the bike was originally 2x but the last owner converted to 1x, i dont think that's the problem because a lot o people have done this conversion on this bike but i might be wrong. Help please, thank you

>>2079098
it could be the frame but that would be quite strange. just from that photo the cable housing loop looks a little bit sus.

I'm not sure you should be putting any money in to a sagged-out alivio bike....

need a recommendation for a good cheap pair of 700x35c tires? keep getting sidewall bubbling due to hopping curbs. urban + gravel environment primarily

>>2079100
what are your rims like? putting good tires on 17-inner-width rims won't do you any good

>cheap

oh
you can forget it entirely
paselas are as good as you'll get

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>>2079101
im not even aware of how inner width effects performance :(

>>2079063
i have a fatass art2+ chain that i just leave on the rack, only using it when i lock up the bike overnight. i loop it through the frame and front wheel, technically they could steal my rear wheel but i don't see that happening quite as often. helps that i live on a street with a lot of foot traffic, eyes on the street.

>>2079098
turn the barrel adjuster

>>2079094
Well not in my area. I knoe a friend who had this happen to a classic car, it just wasnt a fucking 300 mercedes or some like that. So they were essentially 'uh old car got totalled' (for a car it actually was a really nice classic I have to admit it) it took a court and two expert opinions to appraise the car based on images after the fact and he got more than pop.

>>2079062
This might be the wrong thread for this question but I don’t think it deserves its own thread
>I’ve recently got into night riding
>live in a safe area so danger from other people isn’t really a concern
>got my helmet, rear light, and head light. A few reflectors and another LED on back of helmet
Is there anything else that’s worth having specifically for night rides? Maybe I’m overthinking it but it just feels entirely different that day riding and I wonder if I’m missing something I’d need later.
Bonus question: any of you guys do anything cool or interesting while you’re out at night? I like spotting wildlife.

>>2079152
helmet light e.g. outbound hangover. more applicable to night MTB than city cruising and not always strictly necessary.

clear lens glasses to protect your eyes from mach 2 insect divebombs

some means of giving succor to small animals that you will inevitably run over. I've never had to do this but a friend of mine ran over a baby raccoon right in front of me, breaking it's spine. he was in shock, I was standing there training my high-beam on the mother raccoon giving us the eye from a nearby tree. some random dude rode up and made some lamentful comment while dispatching the poor critter with a pocket knife... never been quite sure if that was an avatar of death, I had other things to think about at the time.

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>>2079154
i wear conventional glasses and still get divebombed by insects, the struggle is real. nice story btw

>>2079098
Spin the cranks and look at the area between the two derailleur pulleys to see if there is a tight link. A link that's too tight is not gonna engage with the cassette properly. If it's just worn out you can replace the individual cog

>>2079154
when I was in high school, I was riding home with a full book bag on the rear rack, a squirrel crossed in front of me so I turned to go behind him, but right when I got close, he freaked out and 180'd, ran directly under my front wheel, then the back wheel with me and my books bumped over him. I looked back and he was spasming out of control.

always give squirrels a wide berth.

>>2079154
Noted on the lenses. Hasn’t happened to me yet but only a matter of time. Likewise with small animals. That actually would be a concern in my area. I’m not sure if I’d want to do it with a knife, though. I wouldn’t want blood going back in my bag. I guess I could git gud at chiburi

>>2079188
I've taken out a couple of squirrels while mountain biking. Nothing you can really do to avoid it unfortunately, if they run under your wheels that's on them.

the one that haunts me a bit is a perfectly nice little snek that was sunning itself on an isolated patch of concrete. I just didn't see it in time and I'm not entirely sure I hit it but feelsbadman.

>>2079190
Not that anon but my animal ethics come from
>would that animal do the same thing to me?
For that reason, I sort of feel bad for eating cows but do not at all feel bad for eating octopus, since the octopus would rip me apart without question if it could.
The snake wouldn’t have lost any sleep for killing you in the process of locomotion so it’s all good, morally speaking. Killing a beautiful thing is never worth it, though. You did what you could.

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Spending hours trying to adjust my shifter. Never done this before. What does the back screw do? Already figured out the two close to each other. My shifter makes me mad

>>2079190
>snek strike

Was touring through France along their canals. I'm going at speed, see what looks like a stick, but when I hit it, it contorts and twists unnaturally, and is flung into the air. Realise it was snek, feel really bad, going too fast to stop and give it a proper looking at.
Think about snek weekly... :(

>>2079209
The "B" screw adjusts the distance of the derailleur from the cassette. You can easily find thousands of videos explaining this better than any post on 4chan.

>>2079209
if your cable tension is wrong, any adjustment of the RD is not going to matter.
go to OP, click the park tool link, type "rear derailleur"

the shifter is the lever, not the mech

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has anyone tried seat post suspension? thinking about trying picrel

>>2079248
that will do absolutely nothing. newton's 3rd?
for suspension to do anything it needs to involve some sort of damping mechanism.

>>2079209
your hanger is bent

>>2079250
not him but what about leaf springs on a car axle?
anons have reported good results from sprung saddles but maybe the coil itself is a damper?
not saying I'm right, I'm just asking

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>>2079266
>not him but what about leaf springs on a car axle?

I have no idea. I would guess that there is somewhat more in the way of engineering going on there than >>2079248
either the springs are non-linear rate or there is some other damping mechanism involved.

what I do know is that the crappy old up-and-down suspension seatposts do nothing. thudbuster style linkage seatposts enjoy a slightly better reputation but you shouldn't be soaking hits with your ass anyway, you should be off the saddle and rowing/unrowing the bike over bumps to maintain and build speed and control.

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>>2079266

>>2079269
meaning there's also a shock absober?
ok but leaf springs were invented in the 1700s for horse carriages, and were an upgrade from suspending the axles with leather straps.
coil sprung saddles go back to the early days of bicycles.

>>2079273
>coil sprung saddles go back to the early days of bicycles.

they do
we call them "pogo sticks"

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>>2079276
the posts?
I'm talking about pic related. everyone hates the pogo stick posts, but people like the saddles

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>>2079267
agreed legs make the best suspension. saddle is mainly a crutch. i do tend to misuse it as a chair when i tire tho :/

>>2079279
oh yeah those are alright I think
it has been a long, long time since I tried one though

>>2079279
exactly, i think i'll test the contraption and report back. seems like a modern more modular rendition. i only really worry about failure due to poor construction

>>2079282
yeah, your pic seems like a way to take any saddle that you like and make it into a sprung saddle, and at a much lighter weight. but I've never heard any anons report using that thing. although surely someone has reported using them somewhere on another forum.

as for damping, it seems like getting e.g. one elastomer thing from an old sus fork kit, cutting it down and shoving it between the saddle and post with wire or zip ties could be easily done if you felt like it was necessary.

are 28mm tires suitable for light offroad/gravel trails? bike im looking at is limited to that if i want to have fenders. should i look for something with a bit more clearance to accommodate a wider tire? i'll be mostly on pavement but it would be nice to have the capability to handle other surfaces

>>2079287
>are 28mm tires suitable for light offroad/gravel trails?

not really
there are plenty of dudes that have crushed parix-roubaix on worse but given the option of finding something more modern and suitable you should

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>>2079062
bros help me decide
Cannondale Quick 5
https://www.cannondale.com/en/bikes/active/fitness/quick/quick-5
Giant Escape Disc 4
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/escape-disc-4-2025
>Specialized Sirrus X 1.0
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/sirrus-x-10/p/4278560?color=5444605-4278560
Trek FX 1 (kinda looks like shit with that sloping top tube)
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/hybrid-bikes/active-fitness-bikes/fx/f/F421/fx-1/57134/5336622
any proprietary shit i should watch out for?

>>2079289
well they all have mech discs which... simply are not worth considering. given a choice I would choose the giant because they are invariably a better value with higher quality minutiae than cannondale, trek, or spesh.

>>2079288
about what i figured. what would you consider to be the minimum width i should be looking for?

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>>2079290
>fluids in a bike (bicycle)

>>2079291
it really depends on your needs. ~32c semi-slick is fine for smooth hardpack. 40c semi-slick gets you to smooth gravel without braking bumps or washout-zones. after that you probably want clearance for low-profile knobbies of choice; fast traks, aspens, that sort of thing.

>>2079287
>>2079293
What he said..if your bike fits 28's that's that, chances are good it can fit 32's which is better... but you say you'll "mostly" be on pavement, I guess I would add it partially depends on what that means, since you can grind through a lot with what you have if you're just bridging from point A to point B, but once you're trying to ride plenty of gravel roads and enjoy it sub 30 blooowwss man.

>>2079188
I had one come out of a ditch and run along side my car then dart under a wheel. Its like it was waiting all day to die.

>>2079292
Air is a fluid dummy

>>2079350
you have pneumatic brakes?

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>>2079289 (ME)
also consider this absolutely beautiful Polygon Path 2 (look at the blue/black gradient on the fork)
https://www.polygonbikes.com/2026-path-2-city-bike/

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>>2079290
mt200s are like under $50 shipped from chyna

>>2079356
so why the fuck aren't they stock spec?

>>2079357
Profit margins

>>2079352
I have pneumatic tires

did 90's mtb frames even exist for people that are 200cm tall? 26" wheels are kind of crap for someone this length but it seems really hard to find frames bigger than 21" which i guess is waay too small

>>2079376
I have a few 24" 26er frames. Once saw something that looked like a 26" frame. It was ridiculous.

>>2079376
>26ers are not for tall people
Wheels are not part of the ergonomics of the bike nor do they constrain general dynamics of the bike. You can arrive at identical motion equations in the dynamic model through geometry changes - regardless of wheelsize.
So the idea of a proportional bicycle, while generally valid, does not apply to such things as wheel size.
Everyone has seen 2m+ guys on 20" bikes and very likely even smaller wheels.
Lastly a well fitting frame size makes the bike look neat but an acceptable fit can be achieved with many frame sizes.

>>2079391
You're right but also wrong, wheel size has a baseline minimum stand over limit at the smaller end due to wheel axle height and the limit of how far the bb can drop from the axle height. I'm a small human and 29er mtbs feel oversized for me even in small while 27.5 frames fit me really well

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>>2079393
>at the lower end
you mean at the upper end?
anyways
You're right but also wrong
You're bringing several preconceptions into this.
>standover
Practical. But not needed to satisfy 'bicycle with equal vehicle dynamics'. You're probably also assuming diamond frames and horizontal top tubes.
>limit how far the BB can drop
Again: Do you mean at the upper end, like large wheel - > high axle?
AFAIK your only limit to dropping the BB below the axle is pedal strike clearance, no limit to going above so again small wheels do just fine. If I am right in my interpretation WYM here then I would rather call it 'limit on BB height' as the vertical relation BB - axle is really arbitraty.
>small human 29ers feel oversized
I fully agreee. But my point was primarily picking up on what >>2079376 claims and that small wheels large human is a non issue. I too feel unwell when I see kids theese days who probably don't know better, on a so called 29er their equally clueless parent's gave them. Industry just tries to cut costs and fit everyone on 3 frame sizes that build on 1 wheel size. Gone are the times when smaller people could simply get 650C front and back.
I still maintain: Provided terrain allows it you can make a bike that handles like their other bike for an arbitrarily large human using arbitrarily small wheels. Not necessarily the other way round, at least you'll run into practical issues and end up with an experimental bike to prove a point

>>2079363
yeah, there's also air at atmospheric pressure inside all my frame tubes, but that's not really "fluids on a bike," now is it?

>>2079376
They are around for sure, definitely not quite as common as the taller road frames. I was able to find a mid 90's trek mtb for my friend who's maybe 6'3" that fits well. I think everybody kind of just relaxed about fit around mountain bikes, that's when you started seeing 350mm seatposts and shit, not a bad thing to have nut clearance anyway. 21 in would definitely look insanely comical though you should at least be able to find 23 frames which is a bit more than a hair better I would say

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>>2079376
to add to other anons, the smaller the wheel, the stronger it is, that plus the lower gear-inches means your effective gearing is lower for the same gear ratios i.e. easier to spin, better for rough terrain; this was why they thought 26 was a better standard for MTB in the first place. and they hadn't figured out those dinner plate cassettes that modern MTB uses, so they were probably right to do so. this is all to say: however they LOOK, they're actually to your favor (at least somewhat). the frame builders know what to do. mini velos and folding bikes have wheels smaller than BMX but are for adult riders.
pic related is the 26" bike Cannondale made for Shaq. but now he rides a 36” wheel bike made by the company Dirty Sixer. since you're NBA-player sized, you might want to check those out, but no sweet used market like 26.

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>>2079403
the Dirty Sixer

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>>2078869
>>2078870
>argyle
>>2078872
>non-gradient transition
>>2078877s
asymmetrical chainstays
Interesting, interesting. Will probably post finished bike in /pybt/ later, thanks for suggestions.

How can I replace my front suspension fork for a rigid one? I can't seen to find just a rigid fork to buy in the first place

>>2079412
>argyle
he actually did it, the absolute madman
well played, anon. well played.

>>2079414
the search term is "suspension corrected fork"

>>2079417
oh thanks, Have been trying to switch out the front fork on my rockricker from decathlon to go touring but feels like this shit bike frame is going to crack the moment it goes through some rough terrain

>>2079412
Legend.

>>2079412
dope

y no /pybt/

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>>2079062
1. there's a clicking noise i hear only on 9th (top) gear, but i only hear it when pedaling by foot not by hand. what could it be?
2. barrel indexing adjuster is set to its maximum clockwise position and the bike shifts nicely in all gears with exceptance of the aforementioned noise in 9th. is it okay for the shift cable to be at maximum tension? i'm assuming the barrel adjuster adjust the cable tension?
picrel unrelated.

>>2079487
it must have fallen off the board.
make one.

>>2079499
possibly needs to have the limit screw on that end loosened slightly?

>>2079501
or maybe tightened. what I suspect is that either the limit is too tight, preventing the chain from seating all the way on that cog. so loosen the limit. but maybe it's too loose and throwing the chain too far and not seating it that way, in which case tighten it. a quarter turn one way or the other ought to tell you if it's making it better or worse, or no effect. you can always put it back where you started.

so i'm trying to get back into cycling. probably haven't ridden in atleast 10 years. i'm looking at someones custom build for like $700. would it ever make sense to jump straight onto something like that or should i just look for some cheap beater bike?

>>2079512
if it fits you sure
$700 is a fine budget for a used bike, should suffice to get you something appropriate

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I am curious af
for a flat bar hybrid bike like picrel, what is the target torso angle (from horizontal)?
i know everyone has different body proportions but what is the general target angle?
from my research the hood grip on drop bars generally results in a 45 deg torso angle, so i'm curious about flat bars on hybrid bike geometry

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>>2079543
>for a flat bar hybrid bike like picrel, what is the target torso angle (from horizontal)?

horizontal
upright riding positions have no benefit or use case

is it normal for the chain to make a loud snap (CACHUUK) sound as you shit up/down from/to the highest gear? even when pedaling gently? mine shifts on the middle/lower gears almost silently, but from the highest 9th back to the 8th or from the 8th to the 9th with a loud grind/snap.

>>2079572
no. Good shifting action is smooth and relatively silent.
But: Does it hurt the shifting in any way?

>>2079572
>>2079575

shifting under load can CACHUUK

>>2079579
Our guy here >>2079572 particularly specificed 'pedalling gently'. In which case it is not normal, should not be the case and would not be acceptable on a nice bicycle for me.
I'd would check for obvious signs of damage first, check up- and downshifts to be similarly immediate across the whole range, check the high limit screw and chain length.

>>2079572
the grinding I'd be more worried about than the kachunk. older derailleurs pretty much always did that, it's just the normal sound of the spring snapping the appropriate amount of cable release to derail the chain onto the next cog. the modern ones have mitigated that sound but I don't think it's bad per sé, although if it's a quiet derailleur you should be able to make all the changes sound the same, but I don't think it's harmful.
a grind is always indicative of extra wear, but sometimes it just beez that way on a difficult shift (under big load, or multiple gears at a time). but if you're setup is normally quiet then you should be able to dial it back, with the barrel adjuster, or since it's at the end of the cassette, maybe the limit is off. possibly the cable tension is totally off and needs to be reclamped. possibly your shifter needs lube and isn't releasing the tension fast enough. or maybe the pivots in the mech are sticking there and need flushing/lube. this is all in order of descending probability.

>>2079595
I think our dude here must clarify:
Does cachunk happen upon selecting a gear or when the change happens. I assumed the later, which sometimes produces a CACHUNK but can always be tracwd back to a fault. You seem to imply a more subtle sound upon making the selection but not sure.
Anyways, even my oldest deraileurs, when mechanically okay, can be set up to shift nice. Even on pre uniglide twisty teeth.

the plurality of kachunk

>>2079604
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDV-T4OfPTs

>>2079601
>Does cachunk happen upon selecting a gear or when the change happens
when the change happens, because sometimes i just top pedaling entirely, shift, then start pedaling from 0 rpm gently, sometimes it just shifts loudly (kachunks loudly) sometimes it doesn't, sometimes when i upshift, sometime when i downshift. idk i just need more testing.

>>2079595
honestly the barrel adjuster is at max tension, when pedaling by hand it seems to result in good, accurate shifting without running noise.

>>2079609
don't stop pedalling when shifting deraileur drivetrains
this might actually be your issue. Youre forcing the parallelogramm over but it cant displace the chain thus bends / builds tension. When you pedal it is really a messy situation and the chain is forced over strongly.
Are you a cruiser? Like always low rpm like randos?

>>2079613
forgot:
Max tension aka fully in or out to where almost falling off is not good. It's not an adjuster anymore desu.
Check the low and high stop screw pls. Then wind the adjuster back and unclamp the cable, clamp it right again. Then adjust.

>>2079613
yeah, what anon said. if the barrel is maxed out either way then you need to unspring the RD by shifting to big cog, unclamp cable, turn the barrel back to the middle, then pull slack out of cable (not too tight) and reclamp it. then do your adjustment

>>2079560
I am severely obese and need to sit upright to rest. If I cant reach the handlebars upright I cant coast and must stop. Having said that, I should have bought a cruiser instead a hybrid but I didn't know what those were at the time and a hybrid does not need to support this.

>>2079634
>I am severely obese

then you don't belong in control of a vehicle of any kind.

>>2079634
a hybrid is objectively the best utility bicycle
>sit upright to rest
why? Obesity doesn't entail weakness and I can only guess you mean sitting upright reduces loading of your arms. But getting weight onto your hands takes load off your ass and feet.
Anyways swept back bars if possible.

>>2079636
The weight on the arms is the easy part. If you are fat enough though holding that position messes with breathing because your gut gets pushed into your torso as you pedal. Sitting upright is to catch my breath properly, not due to standard fatigue. It makes it really difficult to push yourself properly and is quite frustrating. It is actually less tiring to standing pedal most of the time but hiking and jogging is much more pleasant generally.

I think I actually will be swapping bars now that you mention it, although I already pushed past the worst of it. I can always swap back once I reach my target weight.

>>2079637
you can also raise the stem and also get a riser stem, or one with a shorter reach, or both.
fiddling with bars and stem can affect handling but you either don't notice, adapt, or change it back in the worst case.
you could also look into an ape-hanger bar. they're pretty fun and weirdly you can actually pull against them to lay down power pretty well, I was surprised.

>>2079543
ignore the guy who replied to you, he is trolling
I dont know the exact ideal angle but its sure as fuck not horizontal
Go look at the product pages of hybrids on bike manufacturer websites, some show pics of people riding the bikes, I assume they should be reasonably well fitted

>>2079637
pls dont take it wrong or anything just a few heads up regarding
>once I reach my target weight
- track intake and expenditure, be honest and pedantic
- you can only raise expenditure so much
- little added expenditure does fuck all as your body compensates by reducing involuntary movement
it follows that only once the body can not compensate anymore added expenditure does something
- the more fatty tissue you have the higher the rate at which your body can draw from it
it follows that being heavier allows for a greater deficit without fucking up
closer to target less deficit up to the point where really lean guys need to eat 6 times a day or lose other tissue
- if youre to dumb for math 1500 kcal is usually a very safe daily intake for almost everyone above 20% body fat
- again it's almost exclusively diet not exercise but keep exercising
I dont mean to offend or bore you. Just help a guy out in case you might be dumb.

>>2079634
stop eating like shit, be vegan and you will lose weight

>>2079638
Thank you kindly for the tips. I will apply them.
>>2079644
That warning is valuable and worth repeating, but I have already been following this and lost weight at pretty good pace this year so I am cautiously optimistic. Weight loss is not a motivator for cardio for me.
>>2079649
I will start by cutting my calories from meat down to 50% and report back.

my clutch is stuck in the closed position, what should i look for when i take it apart to try to repair it

>>2079653
>clutch
?
this is /n/ not /o/

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>>2079654
It's literally a bicycle.

>>2079655
why do you have a magnifying glass up front

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>>2079657
I look at reflections in AND through the magnifier, identify threats, and internalize the threat of death

for this instead of hitting myself with Protect and Shell before hitting the road, I invoke Bravery and Faith

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>>2079543(ME)
For reference this is my torso on an XC MTB frame with a reach of 443mm

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>>2079675

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>>2079412
>>2079416
>>2079434
>>2079436
I've messed up. But I've learned a lot. You need good light all around, you need to be sure that you have enough in a can to get an even coat, painter's tape doesn't work for details because it curls up when wet (it works great when it's wrapped around though), trying to save feathered edges by distracting everyone with a thin coat of leftover automotive metallic will fuck you over when the shitty nozzle sputters and decides to turn it into a thick coat of automotive metallic, and keep your fat ass away from the goddamn paint.

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>>2079686
>doesn't look too bad, probably saveable
This is the real mess-up.
But I'll probably do this again on a nice frame later, it looked really good from a couple feet before I decided to ruin it and ruined it in a completely different way along the way. Probaby one with blended joints, welds suck to work around. Thanks for the inspiration anons.

>>2079655
we ride our bikes here. for powered bikes, use the ebike thread or since yours is gas powered you might have more luck on the /dbt/ thread on /o/.
now fuck off forever

>>2079686
>>2079687
I've seen and done worse

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>>2079687
This is her now, full blue with two thin coats of metallic green over it. Has a nice shimmer to it, will probably look nice in the sunlight.
Also why the fuck did I use footfag units, I'm a euro.

>>2079682
Does it really look that small for me? It's an L frame with a 480mm seat tube, and i'm 175cm (5'9)

>>2079691
different guy here, it doesn't look too bad. for frame sizing, it's better to be a little small than too big anyway. you're leg seems properly extended and where I imagine the saddle should be doesn't seem sky-high, I think it's on the small side but nothing I'd worry about. I ride small frames myself just because I'm really tall and can't find used bikes that are big enough. I think you just have to fuck with the cockpit if you need more upright to breathe properly. you're almost upright as it is. the stem is already maxed up on the steerer tube, so get a riser stem with a short reach, some bars with some sweep and maybe rise, too.
a northroads style bar might be a good starting point, there's some rise and a good sweep. every brand makes one but experiment with the cheap ones (Uno, Sunlite, etc) and it will put you in the ballpark to figure out the next bar if the northroads isn't enough.

>>2079691
I can't help you. The fact is, your bike fit is closer to the clown bike than it is to the way it should be. I can't help you.

>>2079694
he's 5'9" on an L frame. it's fine. he's just fat.

How stupid am I for not wearing a helmet? I commute like 10-15 mins back and forth 3 times a week

>>2079698
if you are stupid enough to ask you are stupid enough to need a helmet

>>2079698
It's fine. Has nothing to do with mileage.
>>2079699
The opposite is the case. Helmets are redundant cripple generators anyways, but if you consider common pro fag crown argumentation you'll see how those are devalued if Anon isn't 'risking' anything of value.

>>2079699
>>2079705
My logic is that the risk is getting run over in small portions of the way, but what is a helmet gonna do then.

>>2079714
I probably forgot half the times I got t boned, run off the road or over or forced into a maneuver that went wrong. Never wore a helmet. Hardly ever hit my head (this is more likely if you run into something - which is likely the motorist taking your right of way). No lasting damage to the nuggin. But shoulders, collarvones, AC joints, ellbows, wrists, hip and sacral vertebrae. abeither of those would have been saved by a helmet. Worst case you'll end up a cripple should the helmet really work.
Science on the helmet issue is not clear cut btw but that topic goes a bit deep for BQG.

>>2079717
Is there any actual science? What’s the BQG consensus?

>>2079698
I don't wear a helmet these days but even if I did I still don't think I'd bother for 15 minutes at a time..

when I first started commuting in traffic I wore one because I was scared. I was a good rider but I didn't even really know the rules of the road, I was a kid, I hadn't gotten a driver's license yet.
after many years I gradually quit wearing one. when I was a messenger I wore one since I was riding super aggressively in a really unfriendly bike city. after that I never felt like I needed one. I had been in every kind of traffic situation and I just didn't rattle anymore, but more importantly I just instinctively knew how to not get into any situation that I couldn't get out of.
anyway, you may not be in that headspace, but just ride defensively, don't put yourself in a situation you can't get out of, constantly scout the road for debris/potholes, constantly check what the traffic around you is doing and where they're trying to go. if you can't figure out their path by looking, hold off on making any moves that the car could possibly put themselves into until they obviate their line. shoulder check any time you're not positive what's behind you before you deviate from your line, or just to keep tabs in general.

but if you're a noob and haven't ridden in traffic before then a helmet might be right for you. but if you're a good rider, understand the rules of the road, and ride like none of the cars know what the rules of the road are, you'll be fine.

>>2079720
I'm with >>2079717
handful of times I've touched tarmac sideways, none with a helmet, none where my head came near anything. this could have been different in traffic, near trees, times or places with vertical furniture or vehicles. at those times I wear a helmet.

>>2079698
Unless bringing it to your workplace/school/whatever is inconvenient I don't see a reason not to wear one. I crashed a couple of times and always somewhat smashed my head against the tarmac

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I have a shit bike restoration project (high tensile steel). I fucked up by not checking the bottom bracket and just found out the threads are misaligned when I had them chased.

Will facing the BB shell fix this problem or should I just scrap the entire thing? Pic related, not mine but looks similar.

>>2079726
lol
lmao

>>2079720
>is there actual science
Yes! As long as any work done in accordance with the scientific method (TM) then there is. Research also exists for the effects of paint as bicycling infrastructure.
>Helmets
The data is a mess but even when analyzed with good practice resukts are ambivalent. Many limitations apply to sample sizes too.
Firstly: When an incident is reported (only reported accidents make it into the dataset) helmets drastically reduce head injury and consequentially fatalities.
This is expected and aligns with simple geometrical reasoning.
It would be interested to compare distance cycled with helmets versus distance cycled without helmets in equal environments. Last time I checked I could not find such data.
But: It seems that helmets increase the likelyhood of crashes. This can have several speculative reasons:
- On average noobs and occassional / recreational cyclists are more likely to wear helmets. I need not to explain to anyone here how unaware those types are, how bad their handling and riding is and how they are totally clueless about how to move and position themselves.
- It has been speculated that helmets instill confidence or a perception of immunity and subsequentially motivates risky maneuvers. I don't buy that. Anecdotaly I was literally suicidal and highly confident for several years of intense daily cycling and still didn't KMS. Also on the flioside other research indicates aggressive riding reduces chances of accidents, perhaps through elevated alertness or something.
- Helmets might dehumanize cyclists and provoke cager attacks more frequently than without.
- Helmets might simply deprive riders of important sensory information.
Lastly, there is the cripple generator issue, the binary distinction between dead and not dead in research.
(cont.)

>>2079729
(cont.)
There is a lot in between and if we take the argument from above, where a helmet selectively and effectively protects the head and increases survivability but experience shows any part of the cyclists body can be injured in a crash but is not protected by the helmet it must follow from purely stochastic reasoning that it increases your chance of becoming the next bacon rider. Since the dead are not cripples. This boils down to highly personal consideration.

>>2079655
fuck off to >>>/o/ faggot

>>2079726
>bore out oversized
>pound in and weld sleeve
>machine new threads
Ezpz.

>>2079739
ah yes, I too am willing to spend ten thousand dollars on a shitbike bottom bracket

>>2079726
since you supposedly already had the threads cut right and then cut them wrong, try making a sleeve with the inner diameter of the bb shell and the outer diameter of the bore (easy with a 3d printer) to make sure the bb can't get misaligned inside the frame and just spin, it'll likely jam itself square into the remnants of the old threads. we do that with soviet frames 'round here, they have the same bb bore as regular bikes but different threads, we force the bb in like that and it cuts its own threads.

>>2079739
>press and weld sleeve
kek this guy has no idea
the only acceptable answer is to ream it out, build up with brass and cut threads
>>2079743
also this.
anon you'll probably get it working.
I'm a bit confused and don't really get the backstory:
You had them chased by a shop? So they were shot to begin with? The shop then ran ordinary taps without pilot through... and someohow managed to fucking crossthread taps? Sounds all a bit random.

>>2079746
idk if they were shot to begin

>disassemble frame
>everything is rusted
>cup and cone BB is seized
>weld a small piece of metal to get some leverage
>success
>strip paint and paint
>take it to LBS to get BB threads chased
>????
didn't crossthread, idk if the shop fucked it or maybe the shell warped with the welding.

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c02 inflators are obsolete junk right?
those chinkshit electric pumps are the same size and no one runs super high pressures anymore

>>2079747
well fine if you're sure about it then just toss it i mean whats the point

>>2079748
Co2 inflators are still lighter, smaller, and faster than an electric pump. They don't get hot (important if using TPU tubes) and don't require recharging. The downside is that cartridges are more-or-less single use.

Which is best depends on your use case: if you're showing up to group rides and need to support someone who forgot to inflate their tires before driving to the start of the ride then an electric inflator is great. But for racing or if you want something you can leave a bag for months/years between uses then Co2 is still better.

As for cost, between a manual pump, electric pump, and Co2, the answer to what's most cost effective really depends on how often you get flats. If an electric inflator costs you as much as 5-10 years worth of Co2 cartridges it can be more expensive since rechargeable batteries don't last forever.

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>>2079748
these chinkshit electric pumps are almost as disposable as the co2 cartridges
you know how german things are extremely overbuilt? these little chink pumps are extremely underbuilt, for size and cheapness
the gears are tiny and plastic, they underlube them so that the battery lasts longer (still only good enough for a couple pumps at most), the batteries are the same cheap shitty cells they use in disposable vapes that quickly deteriorate if you try to reuse them and cause brownouts, and they are fucking SLOW
and you can't take most of them apart non-destructively to lube them and swap for a better cell either
now that volumes>pressures, a light hand pump (preferrably with a built in telescopic hose so you can pump with both arms in parallel and not rape your nipple) is the meta, our ancestors were right

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>>2079751
retarded luddite

>>2079748
yes. I've been this one exclusively for at least a year. too large for a jersey pocket of course.

Good, good let the onions flow through you.

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>>2079752
these big ones are not the ones we are talking about
some of those fucks can pump fuckin' car tires, but they are also definitively not bicycle-sized
we are talking those little shits
yes, i have had one of those fail on me and have torn it down
yes, it's as chinsy on the inside as you'd imagine
all looks and promises but none of the go when you need it
a hand pump is dead reliable, the one thing you don't want after a fuckup is for your plan b to fuck up too

>>2079755
their unreliability comes from people ignoring that they aren't waterproof or trying to start the pump with too much counterpressure.

>>2079758
or the fact that they are massively overstressed for how weakly they are built
it's not shitty engineering, it's downright malicious engineering
bare minimum product, built to pump exactly two tires out of the box to impress the guy who recieved it as a present (nobody's gonna buy one for themselves) and then live on borrowed time in someone's bag hoping that next time the guy reaches for it is far enough away that the battery is dead and he doesn't get to hear the crunch of plastic gears disintegrating after pumping in 5 psi over the period of two minutes

>>2079759
idk mine works well enough and I bought it years ago but go on and bring your huge ass frame pump to every stupid ride lmao

>>2079760
30 cm long, 2.5 cm diameter, 110 grams, and guess what- it's a thin tube that takes baisically no space when it runs parallel to one of the thin tubes that make up your bicycle, as opposed to a stupid brick that you have to find a waterproof compartament for. and it still pumps faster than the electric doohicky. turns out, when you maximize the piston part of the pump, you can pump more air. a "huge" frame pump would fill the tire even faster. co2 is almost instant, but it's a one-time ordeal so it's disqualified.

>>2079764
I'd rather walk out or call an uber than use a hand pump

>>2079759
I'm not in favour of electric pumps but this is a diversion, build quality of a particular product doesn't invalidate the concept.
>Get shitty bike - all bikes are shit
>>2079764
>thin tubes
You're stuck in the past by about 3 decades. Now they take up even less space in relation to sewer pipe sized DTs.

people trying to min-max weight weening between shitty electric pumps and shitty handheld pumps is proof that Cyclists™ have lost the fucking plot.

if it's a race you have a domestique. if it's not, just carry both. use the CO2 one if you're already tilted and feeling lazy, use the hand pump for top-ups or when it's a nice day and you're just making the local park your garage for a minute. or you use one if the other has broken without your notice for some reason

electric inflators are junk thoughbeit, they're slow as fuck and the one time you need it you'll have forgotten to charge it. they're fantastic for cars where you have a 12v rail all the time and the pressures are lower but they struggle on more pliable bike tires requiring higher pressure toobs

>>2079752
that thing is larger than an average portable manual pump (forma de linear)

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and inb4 "i cant carry it in my lycra!!!" bro your high vis tac vest? if you need a pump you need wrenches and glue and patches and at that point you may as well have other screw drivers, sockets, a ratchet, a second adjustible to lock shit for the ratchet, extra 10mm ammo, something handy to attach your swords to, an integrated rifle sling, your search light and megaphone, your manpack radio and cryptographic equipment, etc

>>2079787
butthurt retrogrouch and motorist

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>>2079743
It was clearly a joke but unironically what I would do for free.
>>2079746
You'd interference fit and weld a single sleeve with cutouts, or two separate ones. Gap weld instead of interference if you were really worried. I would't rely on welding alone for heat reasons, a sleeve is instant material. Robo weld the ID at a 45 (there would be just enough room) and manually weld the OD if you wanted it better than factory. Then line bore, face it off, and thread on the same machine in one setup.

>>2079743
Bro doesn't even have an end mill? SMDH

>>2079799
it's unlikely it would even work but more importantly: It's not how it's done. But I've explained that.
>>2079802
>end mill
You don't really seem to understabd machine tools or any tooling really.

>>2079806
just learn to weld BRO

>>2079806
>unlikely it would even work
It's a bicycle, anon. These machines make everything from precision gears to impellers.
>how it's done
It's "how it's done" because the people who do it don't have the tools to do it the best way, because it's prohibitively expensive and pointless. But it's still the best way assuming you are keeping the frame intact.

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>>2079811
>machines
You still come over as terribly clueless.
Unless you're insisting on that stupid definition of 'machine' whereby 'a wedge is the simplest and oldest machine known to man hurr durr', which I doubt. But feel free to explain how Anon owning a one dollar article, an endmill, would enable Anon to bore out their BB. Besides, as I've alluded to, everyone and their mom reams them out. If for some reason you'd want to press a sleeve in like the other moron you'd bore them. Idk why anyone would want to interpolate a circle on a numerically controlled machine instead, seems highly retarded unless it's the only thing you have.
>>2079809
I'm certified you spastic. I still braze for thread repairs on brazed steel frames or forks you imbecile. Also the welding part is not the issue to as why it wont (reasonably) work.

>>2079814
>primitive does what he can
classic cope

>>2079817
you're absolutely clueless.

>>2079818
Says the low income day labourer crying about a joke

>>2079814
>stupid definition of machine
>>2079799

>>2079746
the whole point of brass is lower temperatures which you wouldn't need to worry about if you added a sleeve. it really is just cope from a troglodyte (you)

>>2079829
you're wrong again and your lack. of experience shows

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>>2079788
sure i love being sweaty

anyone else feel like they got memed into bicycling
bicycle life ain't the refuge you were lead to believe early on

>>2079841
Apostate!

>>2079841
nah, I did it with my family when I was young and never stopped. no memes.

>>2079841
well look who's having his first Dark Night of the Soul

why are nice bikes sold with no pedals, citing that people will pick the pedals that suit them, but are sold with saddles? beyond your preferred clipless standard (including none), pedal choice is largely inconsequential, while seats are a major vector of meaningful bike personalisation because everyone has a different ass shape. they should start selling them bare, no pedals no seat.

>>2079857
At this point you could just argue all bikes should be sold as framesets

>>2079859
i mean, the rest are pretty universal, most parts are size-agnostic, you pick your frame size and it should fit you with maybe a different stem, but a seat is highly individual.

>>2079831
You just suck. You have no experience with or access to real machines, and don't have the creativity or drive to make anything different or innovative. The best you can do is "how it's done" which for steel bicycles means archaic, accessible, and cheap work.

>>2079862
you got it the wrong way round honey

>>2079863
>denial again
>types like a bipoc
>didn't even know to keep heat down on a lugged frame
No wonder you're incapable of improving something for fun, you barely count as a human.

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>>2079739
>>2079799
wouldnt it be easier to just weld in a new shell

>>2079867
It's a lugged frame, so you would braze on a new one. But I think it would be more fun to bore it out and weld in an insert.

>>2079806
>admits he can't do it
>>2079814
>too drunk to understand i am talking about cnc machines
>>2079831
>still too drunk to type properly
>>2079863
>honey
Cringe.

>>2079866
>>2079863
nobody cares about which one of you is the better machinist so why don't you both fuck off?

>>2079857
because pedals ruin the side profile shots and save the manufacturer a couple bucks whereas on "nice bikes" saddles use proprietary nonsense weird shaped tubing and are another place to gouge you on

same reason the semi-standard saddle clamp went away and now they are part of the seatpost tube (or worse, the saddle is attached permanently to a tube). it's to get you into a Device Ecosystem. but with pedals it's harder to do that and "nice" pedals look dumb as fuck in online store photos meant to appeal to dentists so they just dont bother

>>2079859
bikes should be sold like computers, i.e. if you're an actual enthusiast you just get a list of parts and build it yourself once they all come in from taiwan, or if you're a poorfag/lazy/an enthusiast but janky you get an "AIO" off a rack and upgrade it later

>>2079870
>too drunk to understand I'm just arbitrarily swapping words
the derangement is off the scale

>>2079857
It's actually retarded european regulations but they don't want you to know this as usual

>>2079888
can you elaborate please?

>>2079889
They can only sell bikes with pedals if the pedals have reflectors but nice pedals don't come with reflectors so they usually just leave the pedals altogether

>>2079895
Ah makes sense. Yeah I remember the whole reflector legal spergouts. It went as far as a guy in a fully flared velomobile 'needing' to have reflectors on pedals no one is ever going to see anything reflect off, 3D printing sites being flooded with reflector adapters and what not because the amount of civil obedient types over here is disgusting and scary at the same time.
As always the EU is simply overregulated and relatively (!) underpoliced. They probably get a death sentence for it but freds run blinking bazzillion lumen lights pointed at everything above the horizon, blinky rear, no reflectors, any traffic violation possible etc. but no one ever bats an eye. On the other hand you have those super nerdy IT commuters in high viz vest, with StVZO evwrything, extra reflectors and tape everywhere and what not.

>>2079896
Why the hell were people making adapters when reflective 3M tape exists?

>>2079896
>As always the EU is simply overregulated and relatively (!) underpoliced

Yeah but I'm almost certain that policing would kill cycling as a whole because the stvzo is out of touch with reality when it comes to bicycles and there is no lobby that can bring change like there is with cars

>>2079900
>>2079895
ive never seen bike pedals with reflectors that can't be simply popped off

but even then how does requiring pedals with reflectors mean that they can't be sold with pedals at all

if anything you should require a license and registration to buy a "nice" bike that doesnt come with pedals because it is inoperable via muscle power in that state but is still a road vehicle by all other definitions (especially if it's a cheater assist bike)

>>2079910
>if anything you should require a license and registration to buy a "nice" bike
Kill yourself

>>2079910
nobody who buys a “nice“ bike wants shitty pedals with reflectors and nice pedals simply don‘t come with reflectors. My fred sled actually came with shitty reflector pedals together with two dozen reflectors

>>2079900
I have added the exclamation mark after 'relatively' intentionally. To emphasize this. Relative pertains to the abundance of EU regulatory ambitions. But this is in bo way meant to convey that I advocated in any way shape or form for policing or enforcement. It's merely meant to convey that the only reason why the EU is not yet absolute living hell making every historical crime against humanity pale in comparisson is because of this lack of enforcement.
I consider euros lucky enough to have politicians stupid enough to believe every time the law they have passed isn't adhered to they just need to add redundancy to the legislation and people will comply - "it's double mandated / illegal now". God have mercy on us should they discover the missing link.

>>2079911
everyone understood that guy
but you
think about it

>>2079898
idk if youve actually ever used reflective tape but it's fairly rigid. its hard to apply and get a good bond to thin tubing or irregularly shaped items, i.e. 90% of modern bikes

inb4 >SOIBOT MY STRENF or whatever, i mean that the tape will lift up and peel off on its own from the edges if you apply it to anything that isnt large and/or relatively flat

>>2079888
>>2079895
amerimutts do this as well and even made coaster brakes mandatory on kids bikes and shit like that

>>2079887
Are you ESL? If so you're off the hook. If not, there is a problem because I am clearly referring to the machines I have at hand, as pictured here: >>2079799

Here >>2079811 I literally typed
>These machines make everything from precision gears to impellers
Perhaps you are confusing me with some other poster. Also you are sperging out over a joke... the whole point was making it unnecessarily complicated for anon. How you missed this is beyond me.

Anyway, we can move on from this.

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Could you guys help me decide which bike I should get?
I'm torn between a couple
Tumbleweed Sunliner
Panorama Boreal
Sonder Broken Road Steel
Kona Sultra LTD

I just want a sturdy bike to tour around with mixed terrain (if possible more gravel than pavement)
Which bike would you guys recommend?

Why are redditors so obsessed with solas tape?

>>2079984
check out primos

>>2079896
Ah yes, The EU, that one large country that has perfectly even and 100% enforced Bicycle Equipment Law. Make sure you have front, back, side, wheel, pedal, helmet, vest, and leg reflectors or else the UN will shoot you dead in the street!

>>2080063
You do realise the EU has a large legislative body and alot of member states legislation is only to adopt EU law into member state law - which they are legally required to? You do realise the EU has the expressed purpose to further consistency of member state law and traffic related matters are one of the EUs main pet peeves?
Regarding the EU being relatively (!) underpoliced:
This thankfully is universally true across the EU as you simply can not enforce the sheer volume of decrees the bureaucrats come up with. Imagine having cops halt every bicycle they come across and start to check for brakes, lighting and reflectors, tires, ISO4210, and got knows what else the fuckwits have regulated by now, only to then debate the owner if it was sold before or after the particular law became relevant and wether that was relevant.
>make sure
No I wont. Go be a spastic somewhere else.
>the UN
retard

>>2080085
NATO IS FLYING PLANES OVER MY HOUSE BECAUSE I TOOK OFF THE PEDAL REFLECTOR'S!!!!

>>2080091
>NATO
retard
Also please quote the part where I claimed this is being enforced, let alone claimed any of the unhinged crap youre implying I stated.
retard.

>>2080091
There is an obvious difference between a manufacturer or merchant selling shit that can get sued by anyone and you riding around without road safe pedals where only the police is allowed to ticket you

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Aussie here, I'm looking to fix up my old fuckass bikes so I can get off my fat ass and start riding again. Few questions:
>tyres
Tried some cheap ones from 99bikes and the sidewalls cracked after 6 months, where do you guys get bike tyres and tubes from? Or what are some good brands to look for?
>maintenance
I know cars and motorcycles, not bikes, is there a generic bike maintenance bible I can refer to?
>gear selectors
The selectors are almost seized on the red bike and sticky on the white one, can these be replaced with ones from other bikes or something?
>weird valves
The red bike has these weird long valves instead of the regular Schrader valves, how the hell do I hook up a pump or a gauge to them?

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>>2080159
>tyres
Schwalbe and Continental's are a good starting point. Tyres are generally worth paying more for. Also if they start cracking after 6 months try storing your bike inside.
>maintenance
Park Tool BBB-4 book: https://annas-archive.gd/md5/19ea5eaf58c1383e7e67775f810c0719?&check=1. They also make videos on yt. Basic maintenance involves cleaning & lubing the chain, checking air pressure and adjusting the derailleur and brakes.
>shifters
Yes, just find ones that match the gearing that you have.
>'presta' valves
You can buy adapter for these and keep using your regular schrader pump. picrel

>>2079986
Is that any good? How well does it compare with the other bikes I mentioned

>>2080159
>I know cars and motorcycles, not bikes, is there a generic bike maintenance bible I can refer to?
people swear by sheldon brown's old blog, but he has literally been dead for several years so some of it is naturally out of date for cutting-edge standards

Park Tool despite being a meme company that overcharges wildly does have a very good youtube channel of how to use said overpriced tools.

>tyres
whatever's cheap and fits, it literally does not matter. cheap tires are so cheap that even if they only last you a year, great, that was 10$ for a year, drink one fewer pint and you can afford it. modern consoomer goods are pretty inconsistent batch to batch and a 10$ tire might last ages while a 200$ tire might be outright defective. just get a big bunch of cheap ones, tires are a wear part

>gear selectors
they can be replaced yes but it's a pain in the ass to unload/reload the cables if the one on there is too short.

>weird valves
probably a Presta and most pumps that aren't complete bottom barrel dollar store ones will either come with an adapter or just have two holes in the head. the only weird bit is you have to thread the end of it off a little bit before pumping, then thread it back on. because Cycling Discourse has changed and few people run ridiculous 900psi tubes anymore they are a total meme and you should just look for shraeder valve toobs for the styles of bike you have

What's a good 650b/27.5 tire that's at least 50mm/2.00 with decent flat protection and is fast rolling. Could be tubeless compatible.

>>2080214
>people swear by sheldon brown's old blog, but he has literally been dead for several years so some of it is naturally out of date for cutting-edge standards
It's still being updates by one of his friends. I find it still to be very current.

>>2080221
i didnt know that. i thought someone just took over the domain for posterity but wasn't making new content

>have shitty MTB
>have shitty cruiser
>slap a chink motor kit on the cruiser
>give it the MTB wheels for extra Tractions due too to many Torques

How bad an idea is it to put road wheels on the old MTB as an acoustic bike?

>>2080159
>generic bike maintenance bible
Sheldon Brown and park tool are literally in the OP of every thread. the PT link takes you to their search where you type the thing you're trying to fix and it goes to the blog post which has the YouTube videos embedded. so that way you get text and video for the whole project. Sheldon also good although his search sucks so it's usually better to type your question into google/ddg and add his name in.


>gear selectors
could be at least 2 things: the cables are stuck in the housings (rust, kinks) in which case recabling with new cables and housing is the most straightforward thing. you may also have success by flushing the housings with wd40 while trying to work the levers back and forth to work it through. upend the bike and let gravity send it down. but you probably should also recable at your first convenience.
OR the levers might be stuck in the shifter. this happened to me with a disused bike I bought. the mfr ships them with grease to prevent corrosion in the warehouse even though oil is better. usually once they are in continuous use it's not an issue. in disuse, the grease ossifies over time and turns to gum. if you remove the cover on the shifter you can flush out the moving parts while yanking the levers back and forth and the gunk will work loose, then you can put motor oil or whatever on there and it'll never happen again.

OR could be something outright broken in there, or in the derailleur mechs, but disuse points to the above 2 solutions. it would be unlikely both your bikes had breakages causing these problems especially since we know they've been sitting.

>tyres: Continental, schwalbe, panaracer, Kenda, pirelli, Michelin, vittoria are the big brands of the top of my head. people used to shit-talk Kenda but I haven't heard that in a long time. some people really hate schwalbe but I thought they were good when I ran them.

that shogun looks cool. the sus bike looks like a BSO, though.

>>2080225
>acoustic bike?
I have never heard the phrase "acoustic bike" but motor powered or human powered, putting slick tires on an MTB is done all the time for bikes that don't see any offroad. searching for "mtb slicks" or etc should bring up tons of options

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>>2080230
>"acoustic bike"
it's a semi-pun joke on "electric bicycle", like how you have electric instruments and acoustic instruments.

>>2080229
was gonna say the same shit, just put your effort into the orange and it will be better rewarded. You can get a cable kit at wally world for very little money and that's where I'd start

>>2080235
dentist detected

>>2080234
you ought to write jokes for the Jimmy Fallon show

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>>2080185
>>2080214
Thanks anons. It looks like both bikes have some worn teeth on the chainrings, can these be replaced? The Shogun isn't as bad as the BW3000, I presume they'd need new chains as well.

Honestly I was half tempted to flog off the BW since it's so old, heavy, and worn out, and pick up something new to replace it.

>>2080244
Damn dude, just tell him to kill himself, no need to be so vicious.

how the fuck do fuckers with 20 inch wheels go cycling uphill with no issues?

>>2080258
motor doping. report them on Strava

>>2080256
Some chainrings are riveted permanently to the crank. If they are removable you might need a chainring bolt tool depending on what bolts are used.
>new chain as well
You'll need a whole new drivetrain (chainrings, chain & Cassette) as a new chain will skip on a worn out cassette / chainring.

>>2080220
Conti race kings assuming you want a knobby tire.

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>>2080264
>permanently
not for long, NIGGA

>>2080264
>You'll need a whole new drivetrain
Sounds expensive, at least in the context of how much I paid for this bike ($0).

>>2080271
6/7/8 speed chains and cassettes are cheap to replace. Cranks would be the biggest expense.

>>2080264
>chainring bolt tool
butterknife blade flat usually works well enough

>>2080256
Dude,
everyone ITT who suggests replacing that chainring is having you. That is assuming you're not much mechanically / bicycle mechanic inclined, as the question suggests.
Yes it could be done but no you do not want to do it.
Simple truth:
The chain and cassette are likely equally fucked up.
A mismatch in fuckedupeness between chain, chainwheel and cassette will cauye the newer part to wear faster and catch up with the fuckedupness of the older parts in short order.
You need to replace chain, cassette and chainring. Sadly the chainring does not look replaceable without the crank (well show a picture of the whole lot).
Those parts can be had for very cheap but not 0 bux. I'd guess it's not going to be economical but educational.
A cassette can be had for less than 5 bux and a chain even cheaper. It's the crank situation that is hard to judge going by your picture. But something cheap can probably be less than 10 bux.

>>2080256
first, I'd just give up on the white BSO with the bad chainring that may be riveted on and just focus on the Shogun, at least for now (but yeah, forever, really)
second, look at the gear teeth on the Shogun. chainrings wear much slower than the rear cogs, you usually go through several chains before the rear cogs start to go, and several cogsets (yours may be either a cassette or a freewheel, there's different standards) before the chainrings blow. everything wears quicker if you don't keep your chain clean.

so, assuming the chain is worn to where it stretched beyond .75 on a chain checker, or just rusty, the chain needs to go. then, if the cog gear teeth are worn beyond midway, you won't be able to ride them long before replacement is due anyway, and your new chain will wear to them, so go ahead and replace them now. new teeth still have the machine edges on them like in sales pictures. good teeth is before and slightly into midway, the square tops start to round slightly until notably rounded but still thick in width, but definitely not pointy. midway has some time where it's still good, but when the teeth start getting real pointy like the white bike chainrings, they should've been replaced already. when they're even more fucked, they'll take on a "sharkfin" shape, aka sharktooth.

if you put the chain on and it skips under load, that means the gears need changing and you shouldn't really ride that chain if you can avoid it until you get new gears. but you should be able to eyeball the gears and decide if they're bad before you go out and buy a whole new set of everything.
if you're unsure about the chain, a checker from a reputable brand is still cheaper than even a cheap chain. or a shop could do it for probably cheap, it just hooks into the chain and lays there, there's no real work involved.

>>2080284
>A mismatch in fuckedupeness between chain, chainwheel and cassette will cauye the newer part to wear faster and catch up with the fuckedupness of the older parts in short order.
you people who parrot this shit are retarded. it will wear slightly faster but it's not going to fucking instantly destroy everything it touches if you only replace one part of the drivetrain. you've been had by marketers and retarded lbs boomers. chains only really need replacement once there's noticeable slack or something has actually broken (noticeable slack means it is about to break)

>>2080271
pick which of the bikes you like better

put all the working parts between them onto that one

>>2080283
last time i had to take one apart i used a random mending plate i had. you could probably get away with using a coin

once you break the threads (i.e. loosen enough to be free to turn easily) you can just jam your thumb on it like you're taking the backplate off a cheap watch

>>2080273
>a cassette is cheaper than a crank alone
retarded post, too stupid to even be a bot

>>2080302
worn-out cogs will wear a brand new chain down to skipping in ~500 miles. some of us do that in a weekend. others... like you... never.

>>2080304
>worn-out cogs don't engage properly
SAY IT AINT SO
>can't tell the difference between replacing a sproket and replacing a chain
if he gets a new """chainring""" then a worn chain will not do noticeable extra damage to it compared to a new chain

in any case that nigga is literally missing teeth, that shit needs replacement or at least some bondo

>>2080306
You're about to be missing some teeth if you don't shut the fuck up.

>>2080284
>A cassette can be had for less than 5 bux and a chain even cheaper.
Where? I live in Australia, never really had to shop for bike parts before.

>>2080300
>>2080302
This is the style of chain ring on the Shogun, it looks like all the running gear is Shimano branded. The chain pulls a fair way off the largest sprocket and looks quite rusty, so I would assume the chain is worn too.

I think I'll write off the white bicycle and pick up something newer of a similar style.

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>>2080335
Would help if I posted the picture.

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>>2080336
>>2080335
And this is the cassette, which actually looks in a lot better condition.

>>2080336
>>2080337
take everything off the orange bike and put it on the mtb to learn how to wrench (and how awful bicycle "standards" can be)

>>2080335
>Where?
Prett much only online. Keeping stock of such low value items in the first world makes no sense. The usual chinese outlets are your friends, even renowed brand names peice their bottom tier stuff very low. For some reason I have alot of luck with ordering such stuff from Lithuania lately but eastern europe in general. No name chinese will be lowest of course and sometimes chinese clones are the only way to get obsolete parts.
>>2080336
It would be interesting to see the plastic cap on the ceank popped but I'm sure you got a square taper BB, which is good news.
>>2080336
This one will cost a tenner if sourced from a webshop that is located in the first world. 5 from china.
All in all this looks much better than my worst fears.
Square taper crank arms, chainwheel, chain and cassette. Idk 20 bux maybe or pess if you value the time you'll spend digging and waiting.

>>2080335
chain does not look rusty. could be worn, impossible to eyeball. it coming off the sprocket is because the derailleur limits arent set right. cassette looks fairly new looking. chainrings are in the middle. hard to say if they're going to work or not.
clean the chain. clean the gears. ride it. cautiously mash down pressure. if the chain slips (it'll freak you out) replace chain. try again. if new chain slips, replace the chainrings. unfortunately, they're riveted , so you need to pull the crank and replace. it's one of the more expensive bike parts unfortunately, but there's a variety of price points and quality to pick from. also, you could select different tooth counts to dial in your personal preference if you have a preference. the cassette will not give you problems and you can eliminate it from the troubleshooting.

while you're at it you will want to make sure your shift cables, shift levers, and the derailleurs are all moving freely. you may have to do some adjustments there. there's a difference between the chain slipping because the gear teeth/chain is blown and them making clicky grindy noises because the chain isn't in the track right. hand-pedal the crank and select a gear that sounds quiet to test with.

>>2080348
>it coming off the sprocket is because

could also have stiff links and need oil. but clean it, relube, wipe off the exterior as dry as possible, and check if any links are stiff. you'll need a chain tool to fix that if so, but you should get one anyway. or you could just start with replacing the chain (which also requires a chain too, anyway). even if you have a quick link, your new chain needs to be sized to the bike, so chain tool required.

>>2080349
>chain too, anyway
dammit
*chain TOOL , anyway

>>2080344
>This one will cost a tenner if sourced from a webshop that is located in the first world.
post one

>>2080341
that MTB is obviously a BSO. Learsport is an Aussie brand and there's a whole thread of aussie MTB guys shit talking it and calling it "queersport". one posted their website: learsport.com, and when you go there now, the domain is for sale. that bike is a complete piece of shit.

bought a new used bike hope its not too small

>>2080386
>shat MTB is obviously a BSO
so's the orange one. mtb styled bsos are fun. sorry soulless protestant

>>2080374
>post one
Useless imbecile
Literally the first shop I checked and far from an actually 'cheap' store in my experience:
https://www.bike-discount.de/de/shimano-cs-hg41-7-fach-kassette-11-28
If I get it from bulgaria or lithuania or something it will be cheaper yet. Get a chinesium one and it's half the price.
Cretin

>>2080407
eh, not familiar with shogun but it does have a replaceable hanger, which is a higher quality thing than none, which the Learsport doesn't have despite being more "extreme" looking.
secondly, cheap, shitty sus is worse than no sus, and the LS has it 2x
thirdly, the Y frame was a cul-de-sac design experiment that Trek made in like 94 that sucked and subsequently neither they nor any good mfr ever made again, but EVERY SINGLE bso mfr started cranking out in the thousands because normies who buy bsos think it looks cool. every single Y frame is shit made by a shit company

>>2080411
the pic you replied to was of a crank with riveted rings. no cheap replacement rings; if the rings are spent, he needs a whole new crank. you replied it would cost ten.
when challenged, you posted a link to a cassette.
then you insulted him.
you're a moron.

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What is your opinion on 'in between' bike sizing?

I'm tall and between a 58 (L) and 61 (XL) size. Got an amazing mailorder store deal for a 61 and now my knees get shaky...

Pic related is the exact bike model with how I would build it. (stem slammed and cut, probably shorter stem) In contrast a 58 would likely require 2cm of spacers and I always disliked that 'telescope' look, but I'm also a bit conscious about the long steerer tube looking goofy. On the other hand I'm imagining a shorter stem would make steering more lively, which I personally like, but I have no idea about modern bike geometry.

Have you ever been in a situation between sizes?

You think a larger frame with slammed short stem is a good solution? (in contrast to adding spacers to a smaller frame)

>>2080421
when you get the actual bike, raise the saddle until you get proper leg extension. if the saddle is higher than a couple inches above that top tube, it's good.
nowadays, top tubes are usually slanted a lot more than that model, not sure what the wisdom is there, but it seem like it would be even more favorable to your situation. but since yours is close to horizontal, the traditional wisdom applies.

THEN you figure out where to put your hands. if you favor a lot of saddle-to-bar drop, tough luck. wherever it sits slammed against the head tube is the hard low limit. whereas with a smaller frame, you could go lower.

it's not a fucking fashion show jesus christ

>>2080421
idk but that bike is sexo and I don't even like spesh

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>>2080420
My bad I meant to link to the pic of the cassette in that post, bot the crank one post above it. That's where the confusion is from.
Either way youre equally retarded as 'where' anon.
Tenner in the west for the crank with ring wouldn't even be too far off if he was okay with 1x

>>2080433
actually there (You) >>2080420 go cretin. Didn't even expect it myself but sweet yweet capitalism, chang slaves away so I could order ~10 bux cranksets if I felt so inclined.

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>>2080434
>picrel -. -

What bike seat should I get

I want better pedals too

>>2080418
>but EVERY SINGLE bso mfr started cranking out in the thousands because normies who buy bsos think it looks cool.
be honest. it's a bad design but it does look fucking sick and for some commuter on a BSO it not being as Le Compliant is not a problem, nor will he be taking sick enough jumps that it bursting into treats is a credible threat

>shitty suspension
lock it (or crank the preload to max if not available)

also he could conceivably put the shogun fork on the y shaped bso for an even more Punk-Like Experience experience

>>2080434
you truly cannot suffer in yurop. i should have known you were a yuro. the only time i was able to get electrical tools for a decent price either was in fucking Lithuania.

my LBS for scale
https://www.cyclesmith.ca/product/shimano-tourney-7-speed-cassette-358729-1.htm

>>2080440
>my LBS for scale
Ha! KEK
>you truly cannot suffer in yurop.
-. -
>be euro
>it's suffering beyond comprehension
well leafbro, didn't leafs want to joing EU?
Do it!
(Protip: Don't, really)

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>>2079062
This is probably for /diy/ but I'll ask here. I have a big flashlight that I want to mount on my bike to ride at night. Not because of cars and people, but for all the shit left on the roads. I live in the westshitcoast where it never rains so it won't be washed away for months. How can I mount my flashlight to my bike?

>>2080455
they make these big, thick versions of twist-ties now that you can get at any hardware store, it's a thick wire with thick rubber coating and extra rubber over the ends. they should be on the aisle with the bungie cords and rope and car tie down straps. you ought to be able to work out a good solution between it, the flashlight and either your handlebar or your stem.
I've made several mounts out of old inner tube rubber that work well. if you have an old tube I can show you the idea

>>2080457
Neat I'll try that. Thanks.

>>2080436
>saddle

I've been liking WTB

>pedals

wellgo, shimano, or MKS

>>2080436
>What bike seat should I get
one that fits your ass

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>>2080455
You can buy these pretty cheap on Ali

>>2080459
>wellgo, shimano, or MKS
no mention of sram
meanwhile SRAM XC are the only choice for casuals and commuters

bought my last bike in 2019 and while i wasn't looking everyone switched to 1x12 or something? feels insane to me to lose that many gears

>>2080479
2019 was twenty years ago bro

>>2080480
maybe but why would i go from 3x9 to 1x12
even discounting unusable or effectively identical combinations that's losing half of all my options

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>>2080479
when you discount redundant gears this is like a 14 speed

>>2080482
who the fuck is supposed to understand that schizo infographic...

>>2080478
>sram
>pedals
>for commuting
>for any reason ever

lol retard

>>2080486
not you apparently. there's nothing schizo about mathematical logic in chart form

>>2080502
you need to keep in mind that normies struggle to even use or comprehend the simplest indexed shifters. most of them are confused by or completely unaware of barrel adjusters. furthermore /n/ has lately become populated with individuals of sub-normie intelligence.

Rim brakes - in practice should I just accept that they will always squeal or is it worth trying to fix?

I've got my bike out after not cycling for a few years and the front brakes are squeaking - I've looked it up online and getting told to do all the standard stuff: clean rims and pads with alcohol, sand pads, toe in. However I'm sure I can remember spending an hour doing all of this before and it never made any difference. Is it even worth trying again?

>>2080455
I'm sure you think you found the Big Secret that Big Bicycle Doesn't Want You To Know but the reality is that you can't just strap a random flashlight to your frame and expect to be seen. You need a proper Bicycle Light.

CatEye isn't just a lighting pattern it is a lifestyle and it is the only lifestyle that will keep you Safe.

>>2080514
toeing in has worked every time for me. instead of fussing with eccentric washers, I just clamp an adjustable wrench on the caliper arm over the hole where the pad goes and physically bend it. a trick my old bike repair book turned me on to.
maybe that particular compound just doesn't like your rim for some reason, iunno

>>2080515
not him, but I use a flashlight.
it's urban here so there's streetlights everywhere, though

>>2080515
anon literally said it wasnt to be seen but for all the glass and nails littered on the streets.

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I only stopped using a flashlight as a headlight because the rain and snow disintegrated the silicone button covers and the cold cracked the plastic housing enough that I couldn't push the buttons anymore (I still use it as a work light at home because the electronics were ok, they just require a pin to actuate because the rest of it is too fucked up to use your fingats on)