Backup bike saddle had a bad habit of just suddenly coming loose whenever I *didn't * have a multi-tool on me. I thought it was finally fixed by last LBS in Lanesboro visit. Houston LBS showed me the problem was basically like a stripped screw. Which was why it sometimes worked--and sometimes didn't.
He replaced it and saddke, and new saddle has 2 bolts instead of just one, so that has made things much better.
Sometimes you just have to admit that having to fix the front shifting over and over might mean a part needs replacement. Felt so much better when my LBS owner/mechanic came to that conclusion for my touring bike. I'd gone much farther than I should have adjusting it.
Okay, another rusty bike project acquired. The story is, this fellow acquired this bike from Goodwill (looks like he paid 19.99) and started disassembling it, then he panicked because he had gotten in over his head and doesn't have any idea how to reassemble the bike. Not yet restored. He thought he could fix it but apparently got freaked out when he started taking stuff apart and realizing he had no idea what he was doing. #BikeRestoration #BikeTooter
@makr Fantastic idea! I'll have to consider that.
Hope you're having a great weekend #BikeTooter community!
Where y'all riding to? As always, love seeing cool bikes in cool places.
Don't forget the hashtag.
@arthurgron
Yeah, I have no love for chains. I've already decided that my next bicycle will come with one of these instead of a chain and derailleur.
Spezi 2025-Hase Bikes' Kettwiesel One
It's hard for me not to think of it sound-wise as "kett-weasel".
The adjustability improvements they've made are great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uCtWWbpQYo #BikeTooter #Recumbent
#BikeStreak Day 61:
It was another perfect day to ride, mid 70'sF, light wind, sunshine. My old RAGBRAI crew posted a training ride which I rode on my road bike from the #RochMN Douglas State Trail trailhead to Pine Island, paved county roads to Zumbrota, then Mazeppa and back to Pine Island and the trail back to Rochester for 57 miles. Except for the trail, this is a hilly route for us, and I had over 2000 ft of climbing. I'm looking forward to leftover Chicago pizza for dinner.
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Mark this moment, fellow #BikeTooter - as of this afternoon, 100% of my bikes (5/5) are in operational condition!
How long that will last, who knows. So we celebrate when we can.
The world is gone to shit, but about fifty people showed up for a #CriticalMass ride from #Beaverton to #Hillsboro and nobody got run over despite us taking the lane for a good 10 miles.
We did have one truck roll coal on us. Fuck that guy.
The ubiquitous cargo trikes of #Mexico are starting to electrify. #BikeTooter
My RadMission #ebike came with a whole toolkit of low quality tools, but as I look at my bicycle, The only tools it actually seems to need are 3 mm allen wrench only for control mounts, 4 mm and 5 mm allen wrenches for most things, a 6 mm allen wrench only for the saddle clamp, a 15 mm pedal wrench, and an 18 mm rear axle wrench (6" Crescent should cover these). I need a patch kit/tire levers (haven't had a flat in decades), and a CO2 inflator, a few zip ties for the motor cable. #BikeTooter
So, what's the best bike to buy for mid life crisis (assuming someone doesn't own any of those).
@bikeloudpdx notes for the driver who rolled her window down to say "this isn't a bike route" #BikeTooter #pdxBikes @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social
This is the few weeks of the year when #Boulder is actually kinda green. It’s glorious! Also first meeting of the bike team for an unofficial pre-season ride and (for me) fitness check. The flowers are out in force and the trail users similarly.
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