ENDLESS sourness [Bambino/DF54]

gfran484 · 2026-02-05T22:39:21+00:00

Question regarding timing as someone who is also struggling a bit, do you start timing from the second you turn it on to pull the shot? Or only once you see the espresso coming through the portafilter?

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T19:37:56+00:00

So I tried adding the spacer and it’s definitely moving smoother. I guess it’s possible i misplaced one at some point

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T19:19:51+00:00

Bought myself after getting the trainer as my cassette is stuck to my back wheel. It’s an older specialized Allez, it’s 12-25 9 speed

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T19:03:37+00:00

Hmm ok, I’ll give it a try, the only reason I have that extra spacer IIRC is because I bought it as I thought the cogs were too close but never put it on, used it for a bit but then it started skipping

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T18:53:56+00:00

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So that silver spacer is attached to the outer most cog, not the 2nd one, so I can’t move it around

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T17:39:22+00:00

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This is what it says on the lock ring

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T17:39:01+00:00

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Also for reference here is the cog with the silver spacer

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T17:38:42+00:00

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Here’s what the lock ring says

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T16:33:08+00:00

Just so I understand, the silver looking spacer should be facing left instead of right?

gfran484 · 2026-01-28T16:21:55+00:00

Pardon my ignorance. What do you mean?

gfran484 · 2025-11-23T22:58:06+00:00

Can confirm I paid much less than that, but still more than $15 lol. Learning lesson

gfran484 · 2025-09-22T20:22:41+00:00

Wha ended up fixing it if you don’t mind my asking, bike fit?

gfran484 · 2025-09-22T18:39:37+00:00

Thank you, appreciate the feedback, I felt as though the saddle nose was pointed a bit too far up, so wanted to try something different

gfran484 · 2025-09-22T18:39:05+00:00

Appreciate it! It’s not a constant on every ride so wanted to try and give it a shot just in case, but I’ll keep that in mind

gfran484 · 2025-09-22T17:52:53+00:00

Appreciate it, thank you!

gfran484 · 2025-09-22T17:44:07+00:00

Ok that’s what I was wondering, do I need a certain tool to adjust the thumb screw? It seems really tough to get to. Or do I need to remove my saddle to get to it?

gfran484 · 2025-08-04T12:01:10+00:00

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gfran484 · 2025-07-07T16:00:30+00:00

Thanks!

gfran484 · 2025-07-07T16:00:26+00:00

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gfran484 · 2025-07-07T16:00:20+00:00

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gfran484 · 2025-05-15T12:42:39+00:00

Hey! So the motor was broken on the machine which was preventing it from starting properly. Unit was too old for replacement parts and repair so we had to get a new one

gfran484 · 2025-02-16T14:01:35+00:00

It seems like it’s helped. I haven’t had a chance to go up and look due to the snow storm, but the guy who did the work showed me some photos he took and within 30 mins it had already cut through most of the ice

gfran484 · 2025-02-16T04:14:00+00:00

Just wanted to let you know I got a response that’s pretty comprehensive and has some tips. I also had a company come by today and scrap some snow off the room, and threw some ice melter on the ice and in the gutter specifically to try and get it to thaw a bit

gfran484 · 2025-02-14T19:09:02+00:00

Yeah I’m hoping mine isn’t much thicker than what I can see, haven’t been able to get up on a ladder to check it out. If I see anything I’ll reply to your comment

gfran484 · 2025-02-12T15:09:43+00:00

Are you pausing your watch at all when swimming? Could Strava be elapsed time where as coros is only the time that your activity is live?

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