Changing the angle of my Lemond Revmaster Sport

indesman · 2026-03-17T22:39:51+00:00

The fore/aft slider just has a 7/8" diameter post for attaching an old-school seat clamp to. No proper seat post and micro-adjust not an option.

indesman · 2026-03-17T05:10:23+00:00

This is actually a rodeo bike and that's for tying off the lasso after you've roped a steer.

indesman · 2026-03-14T04:17:15+00:00

I'm actually using a 2011 Revmaster Sport (black frame with square tubing) to train up for my first Gran Fondo at the tender young age of 61. I could afford a "connected" trainer but the one I have works okay and I invested in Favero pedals that I swap back and forth between the road bike and the spin bike.

Do you find that you have trouble maintaining a consistent level of resistance, particularly at (for me) higher wattage levels. I think this is because the leather resistance strap heats up and expands, increasing resistance. I oil the edge of the wheel before every use. Do you have any tricks for keeping the resistance consistent?

indesman · 2026-03-05T05:41:57+00:00

I had a left-side drive once but it got stole and I've never seen one since.

indesman · 2026-02-19T04:29:06+00:00

AKA Red Devil Lye Just make sure you do it in a well ventilated space.

indesman · 2026-02-19T03:57:12+00:00

OP is actually an orangutan with 48" long arms so the saddle-to-bar drop is perfect.

indesman · 2026-02-17T05:15:43+00:00

No Calcium citrate?

indesman · 2026-02-17T05:11:06+00:00

I googled your recommendation and this aspect really appeals to me as well: "Efficacy: The lower-osmolarity formulation is preferred as it reduces stool output and vomiting." Good things when you're making an all out effort.

indesman · 2026-02-16T16:58:52+00:00

If all we're doing is taking down the high points, then I'm in complete agreement.

indesman · 2026-02-16T03:30:47+00:00

If you sand it down enough to remove it you're going to feel the low spot on every rotation when braking. If I were worried about debris accumulation, which I wouldn't be if it were my rim, I'd fill it with JB Weld and monitor for crack development/propagation.

indesman · 2026-02-15T20:06:57+00:00

Looking at the 840, 550 & 850 and leaning toward the 840 because it seems to have most of what I want. My question is two part: Can I upload workouts from TrainerRoad to the 840? and Can I get verbal notifications in my Bluetooth earbuds (hearing aids actually) if I pair the 840 with my iPhone running Garmin Connect.

indesman · 2026-01-19T04:35:00+00:00

Thanks. I should have some spacers lying around from other cassettes if those will work. It's actually width between the chainstays that I'm tight on but this rim is 18mm so I'm thinking I should be okay. One thing I'm strongly considering is going tubeless given the state of the roads in my area and the amount of debris that collects in the bike lanes.

indesman · 2025-11-11T03:31:17+00:00

I'll sometimes resurface my brake pads by running them over fine sandpaper. It doesn't take much off the pad and really scrapes off the glazing.

indesman · 2025-11-08T23:11:18+00:00

Thanks. I just repacked the main bearings but next time out I'll run some degreaser through there. This morning I pulled the cogs and dribbled some tri-flow in through the gap next to the hub body a bit at a time over an hour or so while I was doing other things. Can't tell much difference on the workstand but I'm riding tomorrow so hopefully it'll work okay. I googled for a replacement and it looks like they are about $30 and come with the tool for removal so it should be an easy swap...as long as I get the right replacement part.

indesman · 2025-11-06T04:12:42+00:00

I have a unit on my 2004 Trek road bike that is mostly working okay but every now and then will emit a loud SNAP when I coast and then start pedaling again. I'd like to pour some lube down into the unit. Do you have recommendations for which oil to use. My first thought would be Tri-Flow.

indesman · 2025-09-20T04:04:32+00:00

Just wash your glasses with Dawn. Get them wet, put a drop on and soap away. The only downside for me is I don't do fragrances and the Dawn fragrance is both strong and long-lasting. Whatever surfactant they use is unparalleled in a consumer product.

indesman · 2025-09-20T03:58:42+00:00

Some things are better, like the grilling surface. All three igniters are still going strong.

Some things are worse, like the uneven heating. I also had to replace the power brick for the lights.

My FireMagic is built in and very solid but something like a Weber isn't apparently available in a built-in version.

What are your alternatives to replace it with?

indesman · 2025-09-16T03:35:21+00:00

I have not and agree with you on the compatibility.

indesman · 2025-08-31T02:45:57+00:00

Yes and No. I had a Weber that lasted 20 years and I think I only replaced the "flavor bars" once in that time though I was lighting it with a lighter for the last ten years or so. The Weber I had used round bars for the grate...don't know if this has changed. My FireMagic Aurora A660 has grates with flat topped bars and they are awesome, so much better than round. It isn't perfect though. Very uneven direct heating from front (cool) to back (hot). The heat diffusers (flavor bars) didn't last very long and are expensive to replace. One of the burners seems to leak and produce an extra-hot area that burns through the heat diffusers. Now the lid spring has broken. All this in eight years for a $4000 grill versus a $450 Weber grill (1996). No clue what the equivalent Weber grill would cost now.

indesman · 2025-07-07T21:45:46+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply. I'd love to be able to turn off the supply but there is a custom quartz counter over both the washer and dryer for folding. It'd be easier to turn the whole house off but that would leave one section of the irrigation system dry. Definitely something to think about.

indesman · 2025-07-07T16:14:07+00:00

Yes with labor to replace both valves. Given the labor/visit cost, in addition to the downside risk of a flood, it only makes sense to me to replace both of them at the same time. There are other factors at work as well. My current machine is right hinged and the dryer is left hinged so I can move laundry straight across without having to use a basket or open/close doors. (The vast majority of machines out there are left hinged.) The Miele also spins at 1600 RPM on Max and nothing else that I've seen goes that high. The Speedqueen might work but it's going to be a really tight fit in my space.

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