Comments on: Still packing, but now on vacation. http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:07:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Allen http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14190 Allen Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:03:22 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14190 Hooray! Maybe I could have a call-in bike fixing radio show. I need a sidekick, though. Hooray! Maybe I could have a call-in bike fixing radio show. I need a sidekick, though.

]]> By: kicking_k http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14188 kicking_k Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:45:23 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14188 Problem fixed! Thank you very much! That is indeed the right derailleur, and we found the screws without any trouble. J has now gone for a little ride and changed gear a lot, and the chain has failed to fall off. Problem fixed! Thank you very much!

That is indeed the right derailleur, and we found the screws without any trouble. J has now gone for a little ride and changed gear a lot, and the chain has failed to fall off.

]]> By: Cabell http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14157 Cabell Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:05:47 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14157 Yeah, I like the new colors, too. Sort of cornflower. Would Gerry and Ralph have any interest in RAGBRAI, do you think? I went and looked at the site and saw that they're doing a lottery for slots in the ride now, so we'd have to register as a group if we were doing it. Yeah, I like the new colors, too. Sort of cornflower.

Would Gerry and Ralph have any interest in RAGBRAI, do you think? I went and looked at the site and saw that they’re doing a lottery for slots in the ride now, so we’d have to register as a group if we were doing it.

]]> By: Allen http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14154 Allen Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:57:21 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14154 Oh, and I'm glad people like the new header pic, which BTW is a photoshop composite. The pic of me was taken by Pat Koetting's wife Robin during Pat's birthday ride; the background is pasture on highway C somewhere. It's not just a new header, either -- new color scheme throughout, although I had to clear my cache for it to show up on my computer. Oh, and I’m glad people like the new header pic, which BTW is a photoshop composite. The pic of me was taken by Pat Koetting’s wife Robin during Pat’s birthday ride; the background is pasture on highway C somewhere.

It’s not just a new header, either — new color scheme throughout, although I had to clear my cache for it to show up on my computer.

]]> By: Allen http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14153 Allen Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:52:20 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14153 K -- Here, I think, is <a href="http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/EV/bikecomponents/RD/EV-RD-M410-2454_v1_m56577569830609141.pdf" rel="nofollow">J's derailleur</a>. The limit screws are marked "stroke adjustment screws" in this figure. See <a href="http://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html" rel="nofollow">this page</a> for information about adjusting them -- look for "limit stop screws". Basically, shift the derailleur onto the cog from which the chain usually comes off (smallest? I wasn't certain from what you said). Then tighten the appropriate limit screw until the derailleur moves in a bit. Adjust so that the gear wheel in the derailleur is lined up with the cog, or just a bit outside it. If you can't tell which screw is which, try each of them, being sure to return the wrong one to its original position. Cabell -- Registration for RAGBRAI is at the <a href="http://www.ragbrai.com" rel="nofollow">RAGBRAI web site</a>. Registration for 2008 opens November 15. Robin and I are going to Machu Picchu next summer, but in the early part, so I'll probably be able to do RAGBRAI. Let me look into it. I should know by November anyway. K –

Here, I think, is J’s derailleur. The limit screws are marked “stroke adjustment screws” in this figure.

See this page for information about adjusting them — look for “limit stop screws”.

Basically, shift the derailleur onto the cog from which the chain usually comes off (smallest? I wasn’t certain from what you said). Then tighten the appropriate limit screw until the derailleur moves in a bit. Adjust so that the gear wheel in the derailleur is lined up with the cog, or just a bit outside it. If you can’t tell which screw is which, try each of them, being sure to return the wrong one to its original position.

Cabell –

Registration for RAGBRAI is at the RAGBRAI web site. Registration for 2008 opens November 15. Robin and I are going to Machu Picchu next summer, but in the early part, so I’ll probably be able to do RAGBRAI. Let me look into it. I should know by November anyway.

]]> By: Cabell http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14152 Cabell Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:14:23 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14152 Nice new header image. When do you have to sign up for RAGBRAI? I was thinking that maybe I could start training for it and we could try to do that next summer. Nice new header image.

When do you have to sign up for RAGBRAI? I was thinking that maybe I could start training for it and we could try to do that next summer.

]]> By: kicking_k http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14151 kicking_k Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:53:47 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14151 Thanks for the help! I will show J what you said. What kind of bike: it's <a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=7844&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=Krevolution%20urban%20bikes%7E2&f%5FSortOrderID=2&f%5Fbct=m005724" rel="nofollow">this one</a>, only last year's model. I don't think they've changed it much. Thanks for the help! I will show J what you said.

What kind of bike: it’s this one, only last year’s model. I don’t think they’ve changed it much.

]]> By: Erin http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14150 Erin Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:40:12 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14150 i like the new header picture! :) i like the new header picture! :)

]]> By: Allen http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14149 Allen Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:23:31 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14149 So it falls off going into the lowest gear? It sounds like one of the stops needs adjusting. Each derailleur, front and rear, has a couple of screws that adjust to limit how far the derailleur can move. Those should be set so that even if the cable is trying to pull the derailleur too far, it won't go any further, and the chain won't come off. I'm not sure exactly what sort of setup you have. What kind of bike is it? So it falls off going into the lowest gear? It sounds like one of the stops needs adjusting. Each derailleur, front and rear, has a couple of screws that adjust to limit how far the derailleur can move. Those should be set so that even if the cable is trying to pull the derailleur too far, it won’t go any further, and the chain won’t come off. I’m not sure exactly what sort of setup you have. What kind of bike is it?

]]> By: Erin http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-14144 Erin Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:37:57 +0000 http://gathkinsons.net/blog/?p=209#comment-14144 poor walt -- getting your sloppy seconds. poor walt — getting your sloppy seconds.

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