bikes

[Frank and Fred]

Anyone ever service the bearings in MKS GR 9 pedals?

[DiscountCanofTuna]

A while back I posted about my stolen gravel bike. Since then I took the advice here about getting an old 26" MTB to replace it and love the results. Probably put a biiit too much money into it after you factor in racks and accessories, but it still comes in well under the price of replacing the stolen Marin, and it's as fun to ride if not more.
Hoping to take it out on a camping trip at some point too and get into bike packing.
As for parts and particularly tires - no issues in Melbourne and seems like every skater in the city is rocking an old 26" right now.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

Anyone ever service the bearings in MKS GR 9 pedals?

I have. It's reasonably straightforward, however when I finished one pedal felt buttery smooth and the other felt like I packed it with gravel. Never figured out where I went wrong....

[manysnakes]

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Anyone ever service the bearings in MKS GR 9 pedals?

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I have. It's reasonably straightforward, however when I finished one pedal felt buttery smooth and the other felt like I packed it with gravel. Never figured out where I went wrong....

The story of every pedal rebuild I ever attempted.

[breezer]

I took my pedals apart to grease 'em........never got either back together successfully, a riddle wrapped in an enigma. 

[breezer]

nice wee film about a pals adventures riding the Silk Road endurance race on an Omnium cargo bike - I guess Alan just likes to do things the hard way:

https://youtu.be/2sKHrrrYTJU?si=2z4w2VPHM_JBvO1L

[addie pray]

you know allan? we worked on the road together in NYC when he was passing through and i plugged him with a spot to stay in philly. cool ass mf, hella posi. hella scottish too lmao

[breezer]

yeh man, we aint close buds though, more like friend of a friend.......he's always up to exciting shit

[TelethonJohn]

Never heard of this dude but to see him whipping through those berms on an omnium gets me psyched!

[Meathook]

Anyone ever service the bearings in MKS GR 9 pedals?

I’ve done it with GR 10.  As others have said it’s reasonably straightforward.  Would recommend a thin-walled metric socket for the cone nut.

[PuffinMuffin]

My old Fuji frame was run over by a Yukon burning out of a Wendy's parking lot in Salinas, California. The fork always creaked loudly after that when putting down power or out of the saddle, but I still stupidly rode it, even though I was fearful it was going to spontaneously combust.

So I bought a new frame for stupid cheap and just finished transferring parts:



The fork didn't give me a lot of confidence, so I took an old Cannondale fork, stripped it, and painted it to match. Stripping carbon fiber was a fun project.






May the full-sized SUVs stay far away from all of us in 2024 

[Grampa]

I’ve been going to the local velodrome lately and it rules. Was renting a bike there but found this for pretty cheap so it’s nice to have something of my own. It’s also inspired me to get in shape and get a fitness coach and all that because it really feels like my body is breaking down lately

[BartHarleyJarvis]

I’ve been going to the local velodrome lately and it rules. Was renting a bike there but found this for pretty cheap so it’s nice to have something of my own. It’s also inspired me to get in shape and get a fitness coach and all that because it really feels like my body is breaking down lately

Riding on the track is the best. Remember, rubbing is racing!

[Síota]

Back to 90's hardtail mtb's anyone know if Scott was a decent brand back in the early 90's?

[breezer]

Scott was decent

[addie pray]

they're still decent

[Síota]

Pulled the trigger, 1992 Scott Montana, €60 and pretty mint for 32 years old like. The seat post slid down thou on my on the ride back. Gonna get rid of the quick release stuff ASAP and defo plastic bmx pedals. Then a skate carrier.

For the quick release the seat is simple but anyone got any pointers for the wheels?

[apport]

Pulled the trigger, 1992 Scott Montana, €60 and pretty mint for 32 years old like. The seat post slid down thou on my on the ride back. Gonna get rid of the quick release stuff ASAP and defo plastic bmx pedals. Then a skate carrier.

For the quick release the seat is simple but anyone got any pointers for the wheels?

you can swap the qr skewers for bolt on skewers that use hex keys to tighten

[j....soy.....]

Why is the quick release stuff garbage?

[Joust Ostrich]

Why is the quick release stuff garbage?

Sometimes the seatpost qr's just don't hold.  The wheels are just for theft prevention.  I assume.

[Síota]

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Why is the quick release stuff garbage?

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Sometimes the seatpost qr's just don't hold.  The wheels are just for theft prevention.  I assume.

Not garage but the seat post did slip and like any city too easy to steal.

@apport cheers, will look into it!

[addie pray]

make sure your seatpost collar isn't stretched btw. overtightening that shit too much forces it together which pulls the seat tube out of shape. you can always shim it with a piece of a coke can and it'll work fine either way, i just wouldnt be suprised if the QR skewer isn't the issue

[Síota]

make sure your seatpost collar isn't stretched btw. overtightening that shit too much forces it together which pulls the seat tube out of shape. you can always shim it with a piece of a coke can and it'll work fine either way, i just wouldnt be suprised if the QR skewer isn't the issue

Cheers dude. I think I didn't tighten it enough, dude that sold me the bike was way taller than me.

I passed my local this morn to get a deck for a mate who told me last night she wants to learn to skate, and the owner told me he has a fairdale carrier for me, just needs a strap! Stoked! Anyone got any DIY ideas for making a strap?

[Skibb]

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make sure your seatpost collar isn't stretched btw. overtightening that shit too much forces it together which pulls the seat tube out of shape. you can always shim it with a piece of a coke can and it'll work fine either way, i just wouldnt be suprised if the QR skewer isn't the issue

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Cheers dude. I think I didn't tighten it enough, dude that sold me the bike was way taller than me.

I passed my local this morn to get a deck for a mate who told me last night she wants to learn to skate, and the owner told me he has a fairdale carrier for me, just needs a strap! Stoked! Anyone got any DIY ideas for making a strap?

Hey, that’s sick. Not sure exactly how it’s supposed to sit, but an old bike tube is always a good and simple strap solution imo.

[concerned_parent]

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make sure your seatpost collar isn't stretched btw. overtightening that shit too much forces it together which pulls the seat tube out of shape. you can always shim it with a piece of a coke can and it'll work fine either way, i just wouldnt be suprised if the QR skewer isn't the issue

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Cheers dude. I think I didn't tighten it enough, dude that sold me the bike was way taller than me.

I passed my local this morn to get a deck for a mate who told me last night she wants to learn to skate, and the owner told me he has a fairdale carrier for me, just needs a strap! Stoked! Anyone got any DIY ideas for making a strap?

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Hey, that’s sick. Not sure exactly how it’s supposed to sit, but an old bike tube is always a good and simple strap solution imo.

also the replacement strap is $8

https://shop.fairdalebikes.com/collections/fairdale-skaterack/products/fairdale-skaterack-bungee-strap

[Síota]

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make sure your seatpost collar isn't stretched btw. overtightening that shit too much forces it together which pulls the seat tube out of shape. you can always shim it with a piece of a coke can and it'll work fine either way, i just wouldnt be suprised if the QR skewer isn't the issue

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Cheers dude. I think I didn't tighten it enough, dude that sold me the bike was way taller than me.

I passed my local this morn to get a deck for a mate who told me last night she wants to learn to skate, and the owner told me he has a fairdale carrier for me, just needs a strap! Stoked! Anyone got any DIY ideas for making a strap?

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Hey, that’s sick. Not sure exactly how it’s supposed to sit, but an old bike tube is always a good and simple strap solution imo.

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also the replacement strap is $8

https://shop.fairdalebikes.com/collections/fairdale-skaterack/products/fairdale-skaterack-bungee-strap

Cheers, I'm trying to find one in the EU that delivers to France.

[sharkjumper]

Seems like you could use a voile strap or a bungee cord.

[Síota]

Seems like you could use a voile strap or a bungee cord.

Yeah I'll see tonight. I'm sure could even just use a shoe lace to tie it down.

[Síota]

Pretty stoked in this bike. I had a reissue of Real's Sluggo deck hanging in my office and randomly checked it's the same year as the bike (well the og one was if that makes sense) 1991 so set it up.
Used an old BMX tube for a strap for the Fairdale and had some Vans/Cult grips laying about. Tried changing the pedals but only had a short 15mm spanner so they will have to wait.
God,  after only being on BMX bikes for the last twentish years it's so strange being on a 26" let alone having gears lol.

[sharkjumper]

Pretty stoked in this bike. I had a reissue of Real's Sluggo deck hanging in my office and randomly checked it's the same year as the bike (well the og one was if that makes sense) 1991 so set it up.
Used an old BMX tube for a strap for the Fairdale and had some Vans/Cult grips laying about. Tried changing the pedals but only had a short 15mm spanner so they will have to wait.
God,  after only being on BMX bikes for the last twentish years it's so strange being on a 26" let alone having gears lol.

All around awesomeness in that photo.