Ahhh, so definitely far too slack. Might try couple of links at a time. Reckon based on your description that'd be at least 4 out of it.
Yep, could get away with a few. A straighter chain-line is more efficient too
Ahhh, so definitely far too slack. Might try couple of links at a time. Reckon based on your description that'd be at least 4 out of it.
Hopefully some of you will remember my efforts over the past couple of years - I'm very much a fair weather cyclist who won't even consider going out if there's inclement weather forecast.
I generally ride for a couple of months a year over the summer and that's it. I've been doing that for the last few weeks and this morning I did my longest ride so far and reached my highest average speed.
I know it's nothing compared to you 'proper' road cyclists but I did just over 25 miles at a tad over 14 mph average which I'm more than happy with considering I'm riding a hybrid (Voodoo Marasa). The Strava link is here.
Generally I've been riding up and down the esplanade/sea front but today I made a point of riding all the way along the road which was much nicer. The esplanade is a combined cycleway/footpath so it's quite legit for me to ride there but I'm always very cautious around people, slowing down to pass etc so it was a very welcome change to be on the road without kamikaze pedestrians.
I enjoyed it.
Hopefully some of you will remember my efforts over the past couple of years - I'm very much a fair weather cyclist who won't even consider going out if there's inclement weather forecast.
I generally ride for a couple of months a year over the summer and that's it. I've been doing that for the last few weeks and this morning I did my longest ride so far and reached my highest average speed.
I know it's nothing compared to you 'proper' road cyclists but I did just over 25 miles at a tad over 14 mph average which I'm more than happy with considering I'm riding a hybrid (Voodoo Marasa). The Strava link is here.
Generally I've been riding up and down the esplanade/sea front but today I made a point of riding all the way along the road which was much nicer. The esplanade is a combined cycleway/footpath so it's quite legit for me to ride there but I'm always very cautious around people, slowing down to pass etc so it was a very welcome change to be on the road without kamikaze pedestrians.
I enjoyed it.
Probably doesn't help that your B tension is miles off.
more power equals more heat generated... Which boldly goes nowhere in this heatwave, which typically means water consumption rate is much higher!
I got a 6th on a Strava segment today... not bad for an old boy on a hybrid
So all my parts arrived today.
Removed old chain with link removal tool no issue.
Got the cassette changed relatively easily despite poor freewheel remover and chain whip.
However, now temporarily stumped as can't undo one of the crank arm bolts. Am using a 14mm socket on a 3/8" ratchet, turning anti clockwise, but the drive side one just won't move (and unfortunately my fingers did... straight onto the chainring eek).
Have soaked with wd40, and will give another go tomorrow. Other than more leverage (breaker bar, and maybe a bit of pipe over the crank arm if I can get them) and manning the **** up, is there anything else I can try?
Edit:
Got some big cable ties I might try to secure the crank arm to the frame.
I use a box of catalogues in work.
Left hand pedal flat against it horizontally so any force down on the bolt will make the left hand crank want to go somewhere it cant and it keeps the bike on the ground too.
once upon a time I ended up using two 6-foot lengths of scaffold bar, one over the socket wrench and one over the crank.....
I use a box of catalogues in work.
Left hand pedal flat against it horizontally so any force down on the bolt will make the left hand crank want to go somewhere it cant and it keeps the bike on the ground too.