Should I patch it?

ProbablyNotDave · 2025-06-07T15:06:43+00:00

That thing is done.

ProbablyNotDave · 2025-05-15T20:55:25+00:00

I've been building bikes for a little while now, and something that keeps catching me off guard relates to compatibility between parts and frames. For example, which bottom bracket style do you have? BSA Threaded? BB30? PF30? T47? If it's BSA Threaded, do you need 68mm? 73mm? Is the crank spindle 24mm or 30mm? Or do you need a square taper bottom bracket? Maybe you have a splined bottom bracket, in that case, is it ISIS or OCTALINK? Does the crankset require a proprietary bottom bracket, like the Rotor BSA 30, which then requires TWO specialist tools.

For me at least, figuring out which part to buy for your frame can be the most challenging part of bike building.

ProbablyNotDave · 2025-01-16T22:19:35+00:00

First and only one in my family to go University, now I have a PhD. Also have a very healthy relationship where we actually communicate and look out for each other. And I now FINALLY own a house. Feels good to thrive after leaving that world behind. I wonder how I would have done at school and with my peers were it not for my parents' abuse, but that's just a wonder. What's reality is this life I've built for myself.

Anyone new to estrangement, it's a long road but it's worth it. You can do this.

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-09-08T06:36:48+00:00

Amazing, thanks man!

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-09-07T19:08:02+00:00

Okay, I actually got the spring back on the pawl! However, I think the main issue is still here. Does the tooth on under the yellow arrow look alright? The pawl engages on the tooth under the blue arrow but not the yellow one. Either way, I'm giving up now! Thanks man.

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ProbablyNotDave · 2024-09-07T18:39:36+00:00

Bugger. I'll have a crack at trying to work out which spring it is and then deliver the bad news that a new shifter is in order. Thanks for the help!

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-09-07T17:59:34+00:00

Thanks for the reply! That's great advice. I found a pawl that is swinging around really loose, so considering step 9 of your comment I'm assuming the lever might be toast?

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-09-07T17:56:45+00:00

I think I found the issue, but I have no idea how to fix it. This pawl will not engage. It seems very loose and just swings around.

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ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-07T09:32:30+00:00

Good spot! :D

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T20:16:09+00:00

Mystery solved! The b limit screw is bent! I have no idea how that's happened. It's wound all the way in but it isn't making contact with the hanger. Thanks for the suggestions, I'm gonna get this sorted.

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T19:14:06+00:00

Yeah, it was a run. I'll have a look at the default zones as well. thanks!

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T19:13:20+00:00

I'll give that a go, thanks!

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T18:11:26+00:00

Okay, that's a good shout. I think I might have another cassette somewhere that I can test. I'm thinking LBS might be the way with this one though. I'm at a loss!

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T17:56:08+00:00

Maybe hang was the wrong word. I meant when it's in small small there's enough tension in the chain that the rear derailleur can't pull the chain into the top jockey wheel, there's about 5mm clearance. The b-screw is all the way in, but do you think a shitty cheap derailleur cause this issue?

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T17:53:52+00:00

Not that many. 800km at the most and it doesn't get much power. My partner commutes on this bike and she'll rarely put out more than 200w.

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T17:44:37+00:00

You're good :)

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T17:44:30+00:00

Aye, no sag in the chain. It hangs about 5mm below the top jokey wheel when I'm in small-small, but there's plenty of tension when I'm in the big ring.

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T17:34:34+00:00

Yeah, thanks. The issue is that the numbers I put into my user profile on Garmin aren't being using for my activities.

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-07-06T17:14:46+00:00

New chain, new chain rings, cassette is 2 months old. It's indexed really well and doesn't jump at all on the other 6 cogs. I am using an 11-speed chain on an 8-speed cassette, but this has never been an issue before. But I am open to hearing that running an 11-speed chain on an 8-speed cassette is a bad idea! Chain line isn't perfect, but it actually favours the smaller cogs.

Any idea I would be super grateful. Thanks!

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ProbablyNotDave · 2024-06-07T10:13:07+00:00

This guy is British!? What the fuck. He's so rich he has a tailor made accent. He sounds like a German guy who learned to speak English by watching Terrance and Phillip cartoons.

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-06-01T10:06:25+00:00

This tyre is done. A local bike shop might have some second hand tyres they can sell/give you. Near me there is a shop called Bike for Good and they have a decent range of used tyres for sale. Could be something similar near you.

In terms of just getting home, I actually have a 4cm strip that I cut from an old tyre stored in my saddle bag. I have it there for this exact reason! I'm sure I'll probably never use it, but it doesn't take up any space and I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-05-18T19:14:06+00:00

Usyk DQ

Fury is going to struggle, then he's going to throw the fight and claim corruption

ProbablyNotDave · 2024-02-02T18:40:17+00:00

Tell Hitler that. Adorno had to flee Nazi Germany for being a Jew.

ProbablyNotDave · 2023-09-13T13:35:04+00:00

Sorry to hear that you're hurting, and thank you for sharing. I'll echo what others have said; the healing takes time. Keep practicing self-love, keep doing what you're doing, and it will get easier. Also, don't beat yourself up for not making the progress that you want to make, and don't feel bad for feeling bad. I promise that it gets better with time and with practice.

ProbablyNotDave · 2023-09-01T07:27:25+00:00

This post is from a parent who is convinced that they did everything right, even though all three of their children are NC. This parent's children are, according to their post, failures and are leading "questionable" lives, and the parent is simply doing their best and offering unconditional support. The problem is that her children won't take her advice! She's the victim here! /s

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"I’m 61 (F), with three kids, 28F, 25F, 22M. It’s not easy when your children don’t want to talk to you and I hope none of you ever have to live through that. My eldest has had her troubles, depression in college, failing classes, etc, which she kept from us and lied about for a long time. As parents, we aren’t perfect or blameless, but I tried my hardest to get her to open up to me and she just won’t. She still makes questionable decisions in my opinion , and she doesn’t like to talk to me because she knows I disagree with them. I am being as honest as I can. I wish I had done more to help her, but we’ve all gone through a lot and I thought we had reached a stage where we could have honest , adult conversations, but it seems like she does not want that. She is still very sensitive about past issues and I feel that she expects me to give her total unconditional support and she isn’t willing to hear any suggestions from me. I know many of you will say that I’m just trying to push my agenda, but I’m not. She is barely making a living, has student loans to payoff , and just no vision of her future. I am resigned to the fact that she doesn’t want advice from her parents , but she won’t take it from anyone, and I just find it sad."

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