http://forums.teamestrogen.com/ So many moving parts, so little time... en Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.teamestrogen.com/images/styles/Luburox_Blue/misc/rss.png http://forums.teamestrogen.com/ http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51681&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:07 GMT So I took my bike out of its shipping box and went to reassemble it, and the derailleur hanger is rocking. What?

Somehow, the threads of one of the mounting bolts got stripped. I have to assume it's been loose for a while and just rattled around until the threads stripped themselves out. I've never had it off. It's been straightened at least once. :rolleyes:

Should I worry about the frame or anything else, or just replace the hanger? I don't see any sign of frame damage, and I did have the LBS check it out after my crash in '10. ]]> Bike Maintenance OakLeaf http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51681 http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51575&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 11:53:39 GMT My Gunner has V-brakes and I can no longer release them. Front or back. I used to be able to, and my LBS guys can. Granted, the levers are very close to the bars because of my reach and I like 'snappy' brakes. This makes me nervous about solo riding. What if I have a flat?

I am seeing my fitter in a few weeks about something else and will ask about this also, perhaps something is out of adjustment.

Has anyone had this problem and how did you solve it? ]]> Bike Maintenance Catrin http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51575 http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51506&goto=newpost Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:31:46 GMT I've been hunting around for a beater/commuter bike. The only real options out there in my area seem to be older rigid mountain bikes, and there aren't many of those in my size out there. However, if it survives grad school, I'd like to keep riding it, if lifestyle allows. I came across a 1992 Giant Iguana and am talking to the seller about taking a look at it. In the meantime, I have a few questions for the mechanically-inclined.

It looks like the parts are all original. This thing has Sun Tour components and 21 speeds. (Kind of dates it, doesn't it?) Do I have anything in the way of options when it comes time to replace anything--chain and cassette especially? Or does it make more sense to turn it into a single-speed at that point, given that I'd have to replace EVERYTHING (cassette, possibly the wheel, chain, shifters)? I'm also sort of concerned about the shifters, because I know nothing about Sun Tour or anything about bikes that old. (Sounds funny to say that.)

I will be chatting with the mechanics at work too. ]]> Bike Maintenance Owlie http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=51506