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flat chest road bike

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>>996521
MMMMMASTERRACE

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Anna Mearse...
>the true queen in the /n/orth,
...ain't even mad.

>>996422
putting any lube anywhere on your cassette is retarded, you're just making your cassette sticky so it can collect maximum dirt

I slather motor oil all over my chain so there's sludge everywhere. is that bad?

>>996427
using Crisco™ would be preferable

Looks good to me, yeah.

Eh, it's alright. It sucks they cheapened out on the crankset, and I'm not so sure how well would Sora road brake levers work with mechanical brakes, never tried it though. Wheels are also nothing special but not awful either, I'd get them trued and the spokes re-tensioned as soon as they go out of true (they will)

>>996339

It's a lot of bike for the money, imo.

>>996158
I wouldn't unless you can do a decen t paint job. Even then idk its a cool looking bike tho where'd you get them bars?

>>996158
>painting the wheels yellow
NO
PLEASE DON'T
THE YELLOW CRANKSET IS HIDEOUS ENOUGH ALREADY

>>996167
Just from the local co-op. I pulled them out of a parts bin and used the original tape. Not really sure what the tape is called. It has no adhesive and is really thin.
>>996173
You sound like my brother.

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Also overly decked out commuters

OP, if you're working on older bikes, and want information skewing basic, I'd check out Everybody's Bike Book.

>>996124

Park Tool
Sheldon Brown

Not "everything" there is to know, but almost certainly everything you will need to know. You need to get seriously arcane before you move from Park Tool to Sheldon. If it's not on Sheldon, Google is almost your only resource. If it's not easily google-able, ask here.

>>996138
This. I worked at a shop and this was the training manual

Probably rode over metal scrap or something
What tires exactly?

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>>996105
Seem to have split at a seam of some kind/


>>996095
Riding on conti's would ruin my day too

>>996095
>riding contis
Found your problem m8

You can get 7 speed shifters and adjust the derailleur's limit screws to use them with 5 speeds.

>>995986
Will this work with the different spacing between the gears. If a 7 speed quick thumb shifter is indexed for 7 speed gear spacing will it still work?

If a 7 speed cassette fits will the current derailleur work for all 7 gears?

>>995987
5 and 7 speed freewheels have the same spacing. And yes, you can replace your 5 speed one with a 7 speed.

:)

>>995898
thanks for the bump

Find a nice gentle slope/hill that ends in a wide and empty space.

Walk to the top of the hill, get on your bike, ride it down without pedaling. Get used to how much more stable your bike feels at speed. That's the key. Most beginners assume slower = more stable. It's the opposite for bikes. The faster you go, the less wobbly it will feel.

Great

>>995757

Sounds like a beginning of a wonderful new boondoggle.

>>995757
Functionally there is very little difference between light rail and BRT, so I'm not sure how this makes a hole lot of sense given that they already have the light rail infrastructure.

>>995681
A few gels and a patch kit.

>>995681
The eager expectation of death. Cycling is the nihilists perfect mode of transportation.

>>995681
I used to think my seat would be a good weapon, but now it's bolted.

>>995661
Your old fluid was likely yellow, instead of red, because it had become contaminated, not because the seller used the wrong stuff.

As for what you should use, the only answer in your case is Shimano mineral oil. Mixing/switching brake fluids will contaminate your system in the best case, and damage your seals at worst.

>>995672
That's a myth according to what most people say in the different forums.
That's what the manufactures tell you to do, because they want to earn more money.

But there are good enough alternatives out there, which a way cheaper.
And it didn't damage the seals.
Only additives and some other stuff could damage the seals.

>because it had become contaminated

Nah, no way. The red colour is nothing more than a dye. Magura uses blue dye, there are also green dyes.

>>995675
You don't have to use genuine Shimano fluids. However you have to use the same type of fluid as your brake system requires. Mineral oil and DOT fluids can't be mixed and can't be used in brake systems meant for the other type of fluid. The systems use different type of rubber in their seals and if you use incorrect fluids the seals WILL fail at some point. It won't be instantaneous and it might not even be spectacular when they fail. It might take months for it to happen but it will happen at some point.

So mineral oil for mineral oil systems DOT for DOT systems. It doesn't have to be the genuine fluid from the brake manufacturer as long as it's the same type of fluid. The manufacturers obviously tell you to only use their fluids and only change them at authorized dealerships. Partly because it keeps their liability risks much lower and partly because it brings in more profits.

The colouring on brake fluids is in fact a dye but usually they're used as a way to tell that two fluids aren't compatible with each other.

When picking brake fluids pay close attention to the boiling temperature of the fluid you're buying if it's not the original. Especially with mineral oil brakes you've gotta be careful with what you're buying when not buying the genuine fluid. DOT fluids can be mixed, other than DOT 5 shouldn't be mixed with any other DOT fluid. Also NEVER use DOT fluid from an opened container as DOT fluids are hydroscopic and absord water from the atmosphere lowering their boiling point.

Though I can't for the life of me understand why some bike brake manufacturers have decided to go with mineral oil. DOT fluids are literally made and designed with brakes in mind and it is readily available everywhere.

You want to buy a $800 PureFix, sure, why not. Your money.

That's the 'hing; my work does a tax free, zero finance deal so I could have a total dick bike for about £400.

Just want to know whether some know's it's a totally gash decision.

>>995406
>Malaysia
>job as rail technician
>requires diploma (not yo high skool diploma. We're talking about something equivalent to associate degree in America) in either mechanical, electrical or civil engineering
>successful applicants will undergo 2 months training
>starting pay: USD 600; not including monetary incentive, insurance and housing schemes

>>995406
It's too bad they couldn't troubleshoot whatever was frying their trains

Does being a tech for BART even pay you enough to live in that fucking city?

>>995384
They were given the bikes. It's basically a sponsored advertisement.

>>995384
there's no autism like bike queer autism

Had to stop and dislike the video when he started talking to the camera while driving. Can't answer your question OP