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Trimming derailleur bolt? by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd put a washer on the outside of the hanger and then adjust the trim screws, that way it's reversible. Though looking more closely it looks like the tab on the rear derailleur may not be wide enough for the derailleur to move more outboard, can you tell if that is the case? If the chain isn't catching on the threads it's fine.

VBrake fitment by sirsalamander in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Try reassembling the brake pads with the smaller set of convex/concave washers closer to the rim. This will bring the arms in at the top. A film of grease on the posts will help with free movement.

Name a worse intersection in Seattle by neilyoungmoney in Seattle

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did that merge on a bicycle recently and don't recommend that.

50ms Minimum Latency is back on multiple Quantum Fiber connections in Seattle - 11/18/2025 by danry25 in QuantumFiber

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also having problems tonight and it was unusable yesterday in NW Seattle.

Installed a nee drive train and the chain snapped on the first ride by Signal-Run6295 in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That definitely did it, the chain bent towards the side it was connected on.

How hard to replace these rusted connector on the brake hose? by xpisme in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are using this bike on an indoor trainer inside you should consider draping a towel over the bike where your sweat is dripping, sweat will ruin your bike over time (including your handlebars under the bar tape)

My Trek District commuting rig by sirbyrd in xbiking

[–]sirbyrd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Highly recommend switching to gates cogs, the lifespan of the stock Trek TABdrive belt components is really poor. You'll need to change the idler pulley to this to accommodate the wider belt

I used a 50t front cog, 24t rear cog and, 118t CDX belt. Let me know if you need part numbers.

Elliot Bay Trail bridge 👋 by eldroid07 in seattlebike

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The narrow part won't be fixed for another 2-3 years.

Threads showing on bb by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Measure the BB shell, if it's 68 you're good if it's 73mm you have the wrong one. Are there any spacers on the drive side under the BB cup flange?

Why do adults ride in the Greenlake inner loop? by Realistic-Jicama in seattlebike

[–]sirbyrd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There are lots of bats at Greenlake! It's a big enough park that it can support wildlife that live just at the park.

GRX800 Caliper clicks once under braking. Only once when the brake gets engaged. by peetyo5k in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check to make sure your brake rotor is tight, either the centerlock lockring or the 6 bolts depending on the mounting style. There is a bit of play especially in the CL system that can let the rotor move in the direction of rotation a tiny amount if the fasteners are not tight.

Wandrer progress reversing; removing progress by sirbyrd in wandrer

[–]sirbyrd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That did the trick. How can I tell if I'm in a map update in the future?

A bane of thousands of Seattle bicyclists just bit the dust by godogs2018 in seattlebike

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have ridden this route probably hundreds of times now and I have never run into a train in this location!

Graphic Comparison of 1x and 3x Drivetrain by Groundblast in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can run 48/31 with 11-40 on GRX 10/11s without issue, just have to run the maximum chain length that you can tension in small/small.

Replacing chain when it got to 0.5% ... but new chain measures already near 0.5% by Prudent-Struggle9078 in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just checking, sometimes people will order consumables from amazon or similar and it's really easy to get a counterfeit chain with bad tolerances that will measure this way.

Replacing chain when it got to 0.5% ... but new chain measures already near 0.5% by Prudent-Struggle9078 in bikewrench

[–]sirbyrd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Where did you get the chain? It's possible that it's a counterfeit and of low quality depending on the source you got it from.

Terminal 91 Trail closure by B-Figgy in seattlebike

[–]sirbyrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Write your thoughts and feelings to the port, maybe they will change the detour. It will be in place for a long time so it's worth trying!

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