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Got the mountain bikes out and cleaned them up a bit in anticipation of the summer, GT needs more fettling before it's rideable.

Got a weird problem with the front shifter, shifts into middle fine but when you try shift into big ring feels like it's not catching the cable or something? no resistance when you push the thumb shifter...

Any ideas?

also, apologies for huge crappy phone pics. thanks HTC!

physically pull on the cable from the topdube or downtube. (where ever it is)

does it shift?

1. if it does, then it's your cable tension. try turning the barrel adjuster on the shifter a few turns counter clockwise. failing that, check to be sure the barrel adjuster isn't already maxed out. If it is maxed out, then you need to get a 5mm alen key and adjust it at the deraileur. in this process you should also resent the barrel adjuster to a middle setting. the trick with the 5mm alen key bit, is to have the shifter in it's small ring position. pull the cable tight with some pliers (you don't have to kill it), clamp the bolt back down. be sure to reset the barrel adjuster first. Once this is set, try it out with the shifter and if it doesn't work, then start at the top of this post again and repeat the process until it's correct.

2. If it doesn't shift, then it's your limiting screw (and maybe the cable as well). Loosen the limiting screw on the derailuer until you can pull the cable and physically shift it without jumping over the big ring too far. The trick here is to not loosen it too much, otherwise you'll jump the ring. Also, be sure to adjust the correct limiting screw, there are two. Once this is set, try it out with the shifter and if it doesn't work, then start at the top of this post again and repeat the process until it's correct.

i can do this in about 1 minute. it may take you a lot longer seeing as it's your first rodeo. Don't chew up your cable too much by loosening and tightening the thing.

that was my good Samaritan task for the day.

Thanks very much for that I'll give it a go.

PS, get a front brake on the P3. You aren't fooling anyone looking all "dirt jump/urban" with that bike. ;-)

Eh?

Not exactly a cross country ride is it?

what do you think it gets used for...? apart from posing next to the ramps at the skate park of course.

Ready for the track:
KhVZ Sport "Sprint" F&F, 60cm c-t

Matching Soviet (alu) headset, B-set and (Campagnolo style) seat post
Dura Ace 7600 cranks (165, 52), hubs, cog, PD-7401 pedals
Wolber Profil 20 tubular rims 36h
Conti Tempo 22 tubs
Concor Supercorsa saddle
Cinelli 1A stem 12cm, Criterium bars
Pelten Cicloclinea tape
Sedis Pro chain

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new life of the old metal. wonderful

I'm 100% flesh and blood, not a single piece of metal (however, amalgam in teeth?) ...
Old? Yes :-(

i am really really feeling this!
ive just been scoping out viking, look like really nice framesets! out of interest, did you have to add anything on for duty?

and is ^ that 'grey' cos they don't seem to stock black, but that looks black.

Nice, what rims are those?

The Nelson has been completely overhauled...... been planning it for a while

@Dutch Cheese

That's stunning! Very jealous.

Lovely, Dutch!

Long time no see. New bike, Go!

Looks like DP18's

Nice, what rims are those?

The Nelson has been completely overhauled...... been planning it for a while

Seems like you took inspiration for the color from that guy with the custom AL frame (forgot who it was..).
Looks very nice!

Claud Butler beater project is nearly complete... Might swap blue Blizzard tyres for some black and orange Rubinos.

Eh?

Not exactly a cross country ride is it?

what do you think it gets used for...? apart from posing next to the ramps at the skate park of course.

was just kidding around. the bikes a little confused, but whatever! ride it. cheers.

Ready for the track:
KhVZ Sport "Sprint" F&F, 60cm c-t

Beautiful, looks like the bigger (nicer) brother to my Rekord. Now sadly demised; forks snapped at the dropout.

After 3 months sat waiting for a courier I decided to drive 6 hours to pick up my roadbike. Changed over stem and bars, just need to chop the steerer and its done.

Focus Cayo Pro, DA 7900 and Ultra Shamal Wheelset. Very stiff and reasonably comfortable (on my Exmoor ride and todays London cycle)

Very nice.

I really want a modern road bike. Just struggling on what to get as money's a bit tight. I guess the sensible option is a decent used alu frame, then switch the parts over, and upgrade over time.

Modern steal or CF would be the dreaming though.

Modern steal

Not worth it, you'll piss off the legal owner and probably get caught.

hey ;)
Here am I again. Just to show you all new pics of my bike with a HED front wheel.
I never rode a bike with this kind of wheel. Yesterday i tested it (a very windy day) and "she" tried to bite me alot of times. I never imagine that the wind can affect "her" so much.
It's a great wheel to ride against the wind but not with side winds.

Prefer it with normal front wheel I think.

Prefer it with normal front wheel I think.

yeah! ;)
with the "normal" wheel the bike is more "friendly" and easier to ride.
I think i agree with you. I think this wheel will have other "owner/bike".
This is/was an experiment...

Long time no see. New bike, Go!

who did the couplers job, and how much wa it at the end, all in?