so, i've been doing a bunch more messing around... straightened the bent back rotor a bit more by taking it off (although it's still a little wobbly), and then had to learn how to properly re-align the brakes. I get it now, and they're better than ever... too good... I'm going to go over the bars yet if I'm lucky...
anyway, everything has a torque rating on it... is there a source that says x in-lbs = "tight" and x+10 means, "tight as you can make it". I don't want to undertighten, 'cause something might fall off, and overtightening can warp and screw stuff up.
bike maintenance is fun... so far...
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
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never over tighten. you want to get it snug and then add just a little more tension. that will do you well in most cases.
Nope. Don't have one of those things. Nor do I have fancy components like disc brakes that require them. Don't have manuals that tell me they're required either, for that matter.
But we will have one at the CMU Bike Co-op, debuting this September. Membership will be open to the public.
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