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[This was supposed to be a reply to easy rider I think. Still learning to use the Forum!]

Hi I don’t think we’ve met (?).
I’m relatively new at this. I know the purpose of the limit screws, and the cables, and have had basic classes in adjusting them (Thanks Phoenix and Bike House) – but I have not replaced a derailleur cable, and I don’t know how to make sure the cage is int he right place.
I go to the bike shop to make sure it’s good. And I was there last week, maybe, for adjustments to the shifters.
(see, I’m not sure exactly what they did).

It doesn’t happen on its own; last night, I was pedaling (not sure what gear), came to a light where I wasn’t sure where I was going (Vermont, Q , 11th, maybe) and decided to stop – something like that. Or the chain dropped as I was shifting, and I was in the middle of an intersection, in the dark – and just trying to either pedal or get off the road.

So…

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You all seem to think I know more than I do. Regular commuter bike rider for 1.5 years. Not long. Taken a few very basic bike maintenance classes. (Thanks Phoenix, Spokes, Bike House).

I could learn a thing or two about shifting but basically, in city riding, I start off from stops in one gear (easy) and when I am cruising (like down 11th street ) I may make it a harder gear .

Then, of course, I come to a stop, I shift to an easier gear, while pedaling, before I stop (If possible).

I still can’t wrap my brain around which is a bigger gear, smaller ring, etc. – the words to describe what I do.

* But my question stands : Should I try to undo this stuck chain, or take to a bike shop?
Would I have to do anything other than pull the chain, maybe give it some slack ? If I could damage things, which I think I could, I think I’ll rush home and then go to a bike shop.”

It’s been stuck before (friends can attest)- but this time is especially bad.

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Had those with me. They got filthy. I admit my chain was really really dirty .

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Hi I don’t think we’ve met (?).
I’m relatively new at this. I know the purpose of the limit screws, and the cables, and have had basic classes in adjusting them (Thanks Phoenix and Bike House) – but I have not replaced a derailleur cable, and I don’t know how to make sure the cage is int he right place.
I go to the bike shop to make sure it’s good. And I was there last week, maybe, for adjustments to the shifters.
(see, I’m not sure exactly what they did).

It doesn’t happen on its own; last night, I was pedaling (not sure what gear), came to a light where I wasn’t sure where I was going (Vermont, Q , 11th, maybe) and decided to stop – something like that. Or the chain dropped as I was shifting, and I was in the middle of an intersection, in the dark – and just trying to either pedal or get off the road.

So…

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More info:
New chain and cassette 9/13/17 (at about 2200 miles of riding)
Maybe 300 miles since then.
Huh.
Wouldn’t the shop look at the chain ring at that time to see if it needed to be changed?

Also, riding in the city – and shifting properly, and dropping the chain – I think I need some lessons re this . I do think part of it is operator error. Will google that later!

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@drevil 167651 wrote:

That’s called chainsuck. Among other things, it could happen from worn and/or gunky parts.

Thanks Drevil! I was reading about that this morning and not sure.

I feel like I don’t ride nearly as much as some of y’all. and come to think of it, I got a new chain and cassette … a month ago? strange.

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@jrenaut 167354 wrote:

I think we should institute a participation minimum. Every Monday morning, if you’re not averaging 4 ride days or 3 ride days and at least 25 miles per week, you lose your spot..

If it’s 20 degrees for a week and there is snow and /or ice, I might ride 3 days, 1 mile per day. But not 25 miles. Can we make it just ride 3 days a week, at least a mile? Isn’t that one of the goals /fun of FS – to get us out there even when it’s terrible, even for a short ride?!

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I’m planning to roll with some of you all at 8:30 ish. I may only ride with you to Proteus and then do the shorter (29 mi) route. Depends on how I feel. Anyone else here planning to do 29 mi. McIntosh route?

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@Brett L. 167050 wrote:

If anyone is interested in extending the Cider Ride, or perhaps having a date afternoon and/or night with a significant other, perhaps consider this thread:
A Capella Magic Singing Capital Chorus And Extended Cider Ride
I think closebr even proposed an excellent route from Cider Ride finish line to the theatre.

Now I must mention – you don’t want to burn in a special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theatre (reference).

Love a capella singing. Might have to go hear you!! Thx

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@Judd 166942 wrote:

That’s what I’d call a Sexy Kitty costume.

Of course I mean regular biking gear….

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@Kitty 166929 wrote:

Work is actively trying to kill me this week. 13 hour days don’t leave time to costuming, costuming doesn’t leave time for staying at the office until the wee hours. Not panicked yet though..

“The ride is in 3 days and you don’t have a costume, or know how you’re getting there”

Put on a costume you already have or none. Hang in there!!
.those are loooong days.. look forward to the pics!!

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@Raymo853 166925 wrote:

I have been using ride with gps more and more. The routing and planning tools and the map choices are radically better.

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Do you use the free version of Ride with GPS?

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Good times. Thanks for planning SteveO!!

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@bobco85 166833 wrote:

Looks like you guys had a good time, even with the (jabs elbow) lower mileage. Midnight Saddles is one of the recurring events that I would look forward to when I was there, and I’m glad you’re still doing them.

Because Midnight Saddles was shortened, you only had Midnight Sad

Sorry I missed them when you attended…esp. the lighted eggs version!! And I am glad our mileage was shorter! It’d been a long week!!

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@bobco85 166740 wrote:

First off, I want to let you know that I received the book that y’all signed. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m reading a few notes from it each day, and it helps me get through the homesickness.

For this week, I’ve got photos from a ride I did the other day that just about made me fall in love with Seattle a second time. I went on a ride after picking my Chinook bike up from the bike shop (had to remove and replace a screw attaching the bike rack to the bike that had sheared off) that took me around Elliott Bay at sunset. I’ve only attached 5 pics here, but the scenery was just majestic.

I rode on the Elliott Bay Trail which goes by a massive container ship loading apparatus (think grain conveyor belts except gigantic) and features multiple sections where the pedestrian path runs completely separately from the bicycle path
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sunset over Puget Sound from the Elliott Bay Trail (at Elliott Bay Park)
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viewable seemingly from everywhere around the Seattle area, I caught a glimpse of Mount Rainier in red from (I measured it and added the map to the image) about 60 miles away!
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riding south of the Seattle Waterfront on my way to West Seattle, this part of the Elliott Bay Trail reminded me of DC’s Metropolitan Branch Trail
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I was cyclist #1157 to pass this bike counter (at 7:42 pm) at the West Seattle Bridge, and I saw cyclist #1158 as she was coming the other way on the bridge; it still amazes me to see so many folks passing through sometimes
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We miss ya!! Looks beautiful there!

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