Re: Bike to work

[dgk]

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:27:56 -0700, Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
<sunsetss0003@yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Jun 26, 10:44 am, dgk? wrote:
>> ...
>> You'll need to replace the chain every 1400 to 1600 miles or so. There
>> is a cheap gauge you can get that will show you how it is stretching....
>
>Yes, this gauge is call an inch scale ruler or yardstick, and can
>often be obtained gratis as a promotional item. When 12 links are
>12-1/16-inch or longer replace the chain. See <http://sheldonbrown.com/
>chains.html>.

I do like the actual gauge with the pins though. Unfortunately I went
a little long on this last chain and the new chain has not really
settled in all that well yet. There are a few skips when I press hard.
I hope I don't need to replace the cassette. I'll give it some time to
see if it gets happy.

[Grand Poobah]

"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:27:56 -0700, Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
> <sunsetss0003@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>On Jun 26, 10:44 am, dgk? wrote:
>>> ...
>>> You'll need to replace the chain every 1400 to 1600 miles or so. There
>>> is a cheap gauge you can get that will show you how it is stretching....
>>
>>Yes, this gauge is call an inch scale ruler or yardstick, and can
>>often be obtained gratis as a promotional item. When 12 links are
>>12-1/16-inch or longer replace the chain. See <http://sheldonbrown.com/
>>chains.html>.
>
> I do like the actual gauge with the pins though. Unfortunately I went
> a little long on this last chain and the new chain has not really
> settled in all that well yet. There are a few skips when I press hard.
> I hope I don't need to replace the cassette. I'll give it some time to
> see if it gets happy.

If a new chain skips on the existing cassette, this means the cassette is
worn. The chain will not settle in. The only solution is to replace the
cassette. You could also replace only the worn cogs, but the easiest and
fastest repair is to replace the entire cassette. Sheldon will tell you all
about it in the above link. The new chain is riding up high on the cog
teeth, not in the heart of the valley where it should be.

Bike Commuter Jay

[Grand Poobah]

"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:27:56 -0700, Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
> <sunsetss0003@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>On Jun 26, 10:44 am, dgk? wrote:
>>> ...
>>> You'll need to replace the chain every 1400 to 1600 miles or so. There
>>> is a cheap gauge you can get that will show you how it is stretching....
>>
>>Yes, this gauge is call an inch scale ruler or yardstick, and can
>>often be obtained gratis as a promotional item. When 12 links are
>>12-1/16-inch or longer replace the chain. See <http://sheldonbrown.com/
>>chains.html>.
>
> I do like the actual gauge with the pins though. Unfortunately I went
> a little long on this last chain and the new chain has not really
> settled in all that well yet. There are a few skips when I press hard.
> I hope I don't need to replace the cassette. I'll give it some time to
> see if it gets happy.

If a new chain skips on the existing cassette, this means the cassette is
worn. The chain will not settle in. The only solution is to replace the
cassette. You could also replace only the worn cogs, but the easiest and
fastest repair is to replace the entire cassette. Sheldon will tell you all
about it in the above link. The new chain is riding up high on the cog
teeth, not in the heart of the valley where it should be.

Bike Commuter Jay

[dgk]

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:26:12 -0500, "Grand Poobah" <jbollyn@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>news:38k483l3vvldn97qm8oieab3s6dtfhpbis@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:27:56 -0700, Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
>> <sunsetss0003@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Jun 26, 10:44 am, dgk? wrote:
>>>> ...
>>>> You'll need to replace the chain every 1400 to 1600 miles or so. There
>>>> is a cheap gauge you can get that will show you how it is stretching....
>>>
>>>Yes, this gauge is call an inch scale ruler or yardstick, and can
>>>often be obtained gratis as a promotional item. When 12 links are
>>>12-1/16-inch or longer replace the chain. See <http://sheldonbrown.com/
>>>chains.html>.
>>
>> I do like the actual gauge with the pins though. Unfortunately I went
>> a little long on this last chain and the new chain has not really
>> settled in all that well yet. There are a few skips when I press hard.
>> I hope I don't need to replace the cassette. I'll give it some time to
>> see if it gets happy.
>
>If a new chain skips on the existing cassette, this means the cassette is
>worn. The chain will not settle in. The only solution is to replace the
>cassette. You could also replace only the worn cogs, but the easiest and
>fastest repair is to replace the entire cassette. Sheldon will tell you all
>about it in the above link. The new chain is riding up high on the cog
>teeth, not in the heart of the valley where it should be.
>
>Bike Commuter Jay
>

It does seem to be getting better though. Today it only skipped once.
I think the cassette is fairly new. Well, a few more days will tell.