#homemechanic — Public Fediverse posts

I have Shimano GRX groupset and the rear shifting has been pretty erratic lately. Got a new chain and cassette, replaced cables and housing, cleaned and lubricated everything, and it's still not working great.

I wonder if something is broken/worn inside the shifting/brake lever (ST-RX600). Does that ever happen (after 10 000 km)?

I am an experienced home-mechanic but never took a drop bar shifting lever apart, judging by the looks it's a bit scary.

#GRX #gravel #cycling #HomeMechanic

I have Shimano GRX groupset and the rear shifting has been pretty erratic lately. Got a new chain and cassette, replaced cables and housing, cleaned and lubricated everything, and it's still not working great.

I wonder if something is broken/worn inside the shifting/brake lever (ST-RX600). Does that ever happen (after 10 000 km)?

I am an experienced home-mechanic but never took a drop bar shifting lever apart, judging by the looks it's a bit scary.

#GRX #gravel #cycling #HomeMechanic

I have Shimano GRX groupset and the rear shifting has been pretty erratic lately. Got a new chain and cassette, replaced cables and housing, cleaned and lubricated everything, and it's still not working great.

I wonder if something is broken/worn inside the shifting/brake lever (ST-RX600). Does that ever happen (after 10 000 km)?

I am an experienced home-mechanic but never took a drop bar shifting lever apart, judging by the looks it's a bit scary.

#GRX #gravel #cycling #HomeMechanic

I have Shimano GRX groupset and the rear shifting has been pretty erratic lately. Got a new chain and cassette, replaced cables and housing, cleaned and lubricated everything, and it's still not working great.

I wonder if something is broken/worn inside the shifting/brake lever (ST-RX600). Does that ever happen (after 10 000 km)?

I am an experienced home-mechanic but never took a drop bar shifting lever apart, judging by the looks it's a bit scary.

#GRX #gravel #cycling #HomeMechanic

I have Shimano GRX groupset and the rear shifting has been pretty erratic lately. Got a new chain and cassette, replaced cables and housing, cleaned and lubricated everything, and it's still not working great.

I wonder if something is broken/worn inside the shifting/brake lever (ST-RX600). Does that ever happen (after 10 000 km)?

I am an experienced home-mechanic but never took a drop bar shifting lever apart, judging by the looks it's a bit scary.

#GRX #gravel #cycling #HomeMechanic

Just putting together the bike now after the SF trip

I guess I let too much air out packing it. Tire got unseated... Tubeless setup is a big mess

Sealant flying everywhere when I was testing the rear derailleur after putting everything together lol

I couldn't get the tire bead seated properly no matter how fast I pump the floor pump I have. The electric pump was also no help. Eventually I used a CO2 canister which got the job done! I just need to remember to pump the tire with air next time.

#bike #mechanics #HomeMechanic #cycling #maintenance

A note on a broken front bike wheel (ENVE SES 4.5)

I was going to take the Pinarello out today, but I noticed one of the spokes on the front wheel had come off the hub...the picture shows the spoke resting on the broken part, but it can move freely... It looks like the part that keeping the spoke in place on the hub had somehow broken off, which is very weird because I hadn't ridden this bike for 4 months, and last time it was fine.

I submitted a warranty claim to ENVE which has lifetime warranty for wheelsets. They responded very quickly and asked for pictures of serial numbers. But man tubeless setup is sooooo annoying. It took so much effort to take the tire off because everything has to be airtight. With sealant splashing everywhere and slippery it hurt my fingers trying to push the tire rim off 🥹

I had to do this because the serial number is under the rim tape (again, required for tubeless setup). It was a pain to take off the rim tape too!

But glad that ENVE warranty is so good!

#bike #HomeMechanic #cyclist #enve

And now on to our old lady called “Ella” or “F*****g Ella!” as she is known reasonably often. 1979 T2 Bay Window. We thought about selling her once and told the three wee ladies. There were tears and snotters and an immediate mutiny. So, looks like we’ve got Ella for a long time to come. Any other Vdubs out there?
#VWcamper #vanlife #campervan #ella #roadsiderecovery #homemechanic #vintagecar

And now on to our old lady called “Ella” or “F*****g Ella!” as she is known reasonably often. 1979 T2 Bay Window. We thought about selling her once and told the three wee ladies. There were tears and snotters and an immediate mutiny. So, looks like we’ve got Ella for a long time to come. Any other Vdubs out there?
#VWcamper #vanlife #campervan #ella #roadsiderecovery #homemechanic #vintagecar

And now on to our old lady called “Ella” or “F*****g Ella!” as she is known reasonably often. 1979 T2 Bay Window. We thought about selling her once and told the three wee ladies. There were tears and snotters and an immediate mutiny. So, looks like we’ve got Ella for a long time to come. Any other Vdubs out there?
#VWcamper #vanlife #campervan #ella #roadsiderecovery #homemechanic #vintagecar

And now on to our old lady called “Ella” or “F*****g Ella!” as she is known reasonably often. 1979 T2 Bay Window. We thought about selling her once and told the three wee ladies. There were tears and snotters and an immediate mutiny. So, looks like we’ve got Ella for a long time to come. Any other Vdubs out there?
#VWcamper #vanlife #campervan #ella #roadsiderecovery #homemechanic #vintagecar

Found an absolute bargain in a cycling bric-a-brac charity sale on Friday - a set of Prime Doyenne Aero Handlebars. Fitted them on Saturday - the bar tape cost 5 times as much as the bars 😂
It's not an upgrade I was planning but I can already feel the difference, mostly in my riding position. I also angled the hoods in a little and that's WAY more comfortable.
#cycling #homemechanic #bikefit @mastobikes