tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post2704726084143274280..comments2017-09-24T19:56:35.181-07:00Comments on Keep walking, even if it's steep: Bear LakeJim Bangshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-12474275260092808812013-10-31T08:07:23.259-07:002013-10-31T08:07:23.259-07:00Ryan, It is a learn by experience when it come to ...Ryan, It is a learn by experience when it come to bike mechanics. I'll be so careful in the future when it come to mixed metal threads. Also learned that tighter is not always better!!Jim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-88364225336749826862013-10-31T08:05:15.437-07:002013-10-31T08:05:15.437-07:00Thanks for stopping by Crystal!Thanks for stopping by Crystal!Jim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-22551989059835203462013-10-30T20:49:11.067-07:002013-10-30T20:49:11.067-07:00What a view! You live in a beautiful place, Jim. S...What a view! You live in a beautiful place, Jim. So glad to have found your blog. I look forward to getting caught up.<br />CrystalCrystal Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488595948734436487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-82521248876593029662013-10-29T09:04:05.655-07:002013-10-29T09:04:05.655-07:00Jim you got some beautiful places to ride! thanks ...Jim you got some beautiful places to ride! thanks for sharing those gorgeous shots. Your pedaling one legged reference got me laughing - I have been there more times than I care to remember, had a sugino triple that the non drive side crank bolt loosened rather frequently on. I feel your pain on the two different metals threading into each other, I had a stainless steel bolt I used on a steel boss and ended up messing up the boss because of over torquing. Keeo enjoying that fall weather while you canRoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-14017047061477736172013-10-29T06:36:55.052-07:002013-10-29T06:36:55.052-07:00Well Paul, Where the hell was this advice as I ove...Well Paul, Where the hell was this advice as I over cranked it down???? After reading the tutorial I also learned the trick on the crank arm pinch bolts to turn them a 1/4 turn alternatively.<br />I'll eventually learn to be a pretty good bike mechanic as I destroy stuff!!Jim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-39410736437820132332013-10-28T21:15:46.548-07:002013-10-28T21:15:46.548-07:00Takes awhile to get used to the idea that the cran...Takes awhile to get used to the idea that the crank bolt is really there to set the pre-load on the bearing, and to act as a retainer. The two pinch bolts actually do the heavy lifting when it comes to holding the crank to the spindle. Came from a BMX design back in the late '70's....<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235859735227297772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-78203689904851277032013-10-28T19:55:39.545-07:002013-10-28T19:55:39.545-07:00It's a white fuzzy helmet liner! Helps keep me...It's a white fuzzy helmet liner! Helps keep me warm and padded!!!Jim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827707900784884389.post-58803520403928463142013-10-28T12:40:20.146-07:002013-10-28T12:40:20.146-07:00Sounds like a really nice ride. Hope you got your ...Sounds like a really nice ride. Hope you got your problem fixed for good. I've never seen aluminum bolts before, usually it's the other way round. Cetainly looks awfully nice there this Fall. Mountain bikes ARE fun, aren't they...... By the way ....where'd you get that white, fuzzy helmet? It looks good over the top of those dark glasses. <br />RichardWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065102209541255736noreply@blogger.com