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Iām loving the Tri-Flow for cables! Easy to apply and no waste!
I can tell you're a pro because you didn't puncture/gouge your hand with the blade screw driver, the pick tool or fancy pliers when installing the brake pads!!!
Regarding brake pad inserts: your struggles is why I only use the Koolstop thinline pads.
You are damn hilarious ššššš š
'Stuuuupid brake pad inserts' ššššš
Clicking in!
Anyone know the year of this bike? Late 90s?
Didnt trials riders using rim brakes used to grind the sh&t out of the rim surfaces? like way below 80 grit
10:15 where can I get this grease gun?
The āwoody Charlesonā, the ātrhuthing standā, the alligator in the tire, the poop reference at 14:49. Thatās why I watch this channel šš
Hope everyone remembers that Tommy Lasorda said "Wiggle it, just a little bit" LOL
What brand of brake pad inserts were those? They seem like they're slightly oversized and I wanna make sure I never order them. I think we've been using Jagwire where I work, and sometimes they're a bit tricky, but nothing like the struggle you just showed.
I totally agree….
Phuck those replaceable brake pad dewflatche'sš
To be fair the idea of reducing waste and cost by having replaceable inserts instead of having to replace the whole thing is good. Is that why you wrestled with them instead of putting new ones on, or are those not replaceable with common ones you have or what?
Quick tip. Squirt the gear shifters first, then do the rest. It will give the cleaner time to soak in.
"Flood the zone"…snarf snarf
Quick tip: I usually use a high chair on the truthing stand. Makes it much more comfortable and relaxing.
Thank you for confirming that I will never ever own brakes with inserts. Can always tell when you get extremely frustrated as the silence is deafening. Oh, hi and congratulations @MsBikefarmer
Iām guessing it took 2 hours to work on the bike start to finish?
No test ride??? Always nice to see a bike in motion, but can't explain why.
The work on that rear wheel was worth the price of admission alone.
31:58 the middle of Lidl
Unless the customer is an NBA player, bring those brake levers in for human hands.
I thought for sure you were going to stab your hand with that screw driver ! š šššŗ
Just grabbed some of that Powerwash and gave it a try. Cleaned up a bike no sweat that had a good layer of gravel dust on it. I t also cleaned up a set of late ā80s XT flat pedals I was overhauling, made them nice and shiny. You need a sponsorship from Dawn.
Have you ever put talc or ābaby powderā in the tires to keep the tubes from glueing themselves to the tires? Iāve done that since the days we were all trying to be fancy and used latex tubes. It seemed to also cut down on pinch flats, maybe it let the tube squirm around a bit. Anyway, it was always a pain trying to fix a flat on the road if your tube had self vulcanites to the tire.
I own 2 Specialized bikes. Never heard of the Sirrus.
I like…
I like a lot…
Hey , howās your back holding up , as an old. Farrier I feel for you , itās debilitating for sure but you re looking slick as snot on a door knob , so Iām guessing youāre doing ok . Take good care
Windex works well to lubricate rubber (brake pads) and doesn't leave a film.
Thinking maybe putting the insert pads in the freezer first could help them slide in easier as that should shrink the rubber ever so little and maybe being a bit stiffer would help too.
I found a 1991(maybe) Specialized Sirrus Triple roadbike out in the trash in my neighborhood in preem condition i cant find much info on this bike and i want to take it bikepacking, anyone know a thing or two about it?
I really enjoyed this one!
Do you ever use Gatorskins on your bikes? I'm old and slow anyway, so I don't mind trading rolling resistance for puncture protection. It's been about 20 years now that I've been riding on 'Skins, and I've been happy overall.
That wooden chair may sue you for slander – and there is probably a lawyer who will take the case.
Tire rotation is an extra $14.99. (joke, NOT a suggestion).
Have you thought about using furniture polish on the brake pad tracks? Probably better with the synthetic rubber then oil or grease.
I have a Sirrus. But it's NOT one of these hybrid dad bikes. In the late 80's the Sirrus was the slightly lower price alternative to their Allez bicycle. It had the exact same frame as the Allez – a beautiful lugged steel frame made of really high quality tubes. It's a totally different ball game than the hybrid incarnations of the Sirrus. It's a really aggressive road bike that can barely accept even 25mm wide tires and is a little unforgiving. But, it's faaaaaaast and looks super cool. I did the cold-setting of the rear triangle on mine so it can take modern components and wheels.
I use silicon spray to get those brake pads in, always works and is rubber friendly.
Hey y'all why don't you use Soapy Water to help with the Trye oops Tire Removal?
The thrill of being a local small town customer and then seeing your bike being lovingly saved, healed and delivered in real time, and having it as a watch whenever resource to share and then taking it out around the lake the past couple windy daysā¦priceless
Thx from the East Side Bike Guy
I use shimano xt arms on my sirrus the shimano pads drop in perfect most time. I have avid 7 arms on a dif bike and what a pain in the @$$ haha. I have a 2012 sirrus frame has over 35k miles on it. I am using xt brakes. Shimano deore triple crankset 170mm and external deore BB these are bulletproof bottom brackets long as you close the vent hole on bottom of bb shell. Using deore shifters. Deore deraluers. Cannot go wrong with the deore line.. solid. I use road wheels easton Circuits they can take a pounding using sapin cx ray spokes 28 hole rear 24 hole front. The circuit's are 10x better then mavic kysruims imo. I like your video i use tri flow as well on my cables and also
on some road hubs also on other bikes i have. Imo the specialize sirrus is the best all around bike you can buy mine can house 38-40c tires my 2012 has an alloy fork as well not Steele.
The bicycle world would be so much better off if more people on YT bike channels used phrases like "this bicycle is too light". That alone is worth $5. Keep up the good work!
I was out on my 1975 Schwinn Varsity yesterday when I encountered another cyclist at a stop light. He was in his 50s or so, age wise. He was on a light, modern road bike in full gear. We took off and talked for a minute, both exclaiming about the hill we just climbed into a gusty 30mph headwind. I told him my bike was a 50 year old Schwinn weighing almost 40 lbs.,
He says āis that a Paramount?ā
I chuckled and said āno, itās a Varsity!ā
He replied āare you a bikefarmer fan?ā
Me: āyes I am actually!ā
And then he absolutely left me in the dust! I love my old, slow tank of a ten speed all the same.
Thought youād enjoy hearing that š
Today I Found Out: It actually is called the Noodle!
whens the last time you… Pumba not in front of the kids
holy fuck you really hate that brake pad š