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[TheLastGerman]

I think Osscar was referring to a temporary fix to get you home.

If you mangle your derailleur and you've got some tools and an chain breaker, you can remove the derailleur, then shorten the chain and fit it on a middle sprocket on the cassette. The chain might be a bit slack, and you might drop the chain a couple of times, but it should be enough to ride home.

I did indeed thought of that as a temporary solution. I'm currently camping in a national park in the middle of nowhere and the bike store in the nearest cow village doesn't have anything suitable in stock.

 

[TheLastGerman]

Ouch, at least it wasn't a shimano Di2/sram eagle mech you snapped. And 2nd/3rd on the single speed quotes above, I always had a wee tool with chain breaker for such eventualities. Hope the chain hasn't damaged your spokes when you remove the cassette to check otherwise its gonna be an expensive repair.

Is it a Mason bike?

I had taken a flat tire into account, but nothing like this. The spokes are okay, only the rear derailleur and the derailleur hanger are scrap. So no catastrophe, about 60 € are gone through the chimney.

It's a Scott Metrix 20.

 

[Count Arthur]

I did indeed thought of that as a temporary solution. I'm currently camping in a national park in the middle of nowhere and the bike store in the nearest cow village doesn't have anything suitable in stock.

Ah, I see, I didn't realise you were currently away from home. I thought you meant there was no hope of getting a replacement derailleur hanger at all.

Incidentally, I keep a spare hanger along with some tools, spare tubes, etc.. on the bike.

 

[herr.jemine]

Are there any ASR members on Strava ?
Besides audio biking quite a Hobby for fun an stay healthy.

Last Saturday https://www.strava.com/activities/12465602489

MTB Fahrt am Nachmittag | Strava

-- myWindsock.com Report -- Weather Impact: 0.1% Headwind: 52% @ 0.9-3.4m/s Longest Headwind: 14m 18s Air Speed: 28.6km/h Temp: 22.1-22.5°C Precip: 0% @ 0 Inch/hr -- END -- | Strava

www.strava.com

 

[Zaireeka]

Vintage carbon/aluminium, made in 1995. Super nimble and fun to ride!

 

[DS_Construct]

 

[herr.jemine]

I replaced the Shimano brake discs with GALFER Road Fixed Wave Discs:

 

[LTig]

In the other direction after riding the cargo eBike for several weeks the first kilometer on a Brompton is a recipe for disaster.

Luckily it took me not too long to adjust to my Brompton in the vacation. The day before a fire on the Brocken closed its access I took the steam train to its top and cycled down the concrete road (closed to public traffic). In the steep part at the begin I had to brake a lot due to hikers, so I had to pause regularly for the rims (16") to cool down. Later I could let it run, with a top speed of 59.6 km/h . What a great ride!

 

[Snarfie]

I replaced the Shimano brake discs with GALFER Road Fixed Wave Discs:

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Bike looks Cool. See that you are using a handlebar bicycle bag. I did to till i saw under de bag strains in de paint after a couple of trips.

 

[Count Arthur]

Bike looks Cool. See that you are using a handlebar bicycle bag. I did to till i saw under de bag strains in de paint after a couple of trips.

Use "helicopter" tape: https://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/collections/bike-protection-tape-3m-8671hs

 

[Snarfie]

Use "helicopter" tape: https://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/collections/bike-protection-tape-3m-8671hs

I use transparent protection tape just under mine bicycle chain an other place where crushed stone could hit your bike. Never thought to use it for protecting against a steering bike bag.
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[herr.jemine]

Bike looks Cool. See that you are using a handlebar bicycle bag. I did to till i saw under de bag strains in de paint after a couple of trips.

yes, that's why I use a transparent protective tape on it - like on the chainstay

 

[keith_h]

Rather than post a million pictures and an essay, here's a link to the pictures and the essay. That time I went to Japan for the weekend.

Eroica Japan - Keith and Joan's Gallery

Have you ever seen a number pinned to an Audax jersey? Me neither until now. Lets take a closer look at whats going on here.

gallery.heinrich.id.au

 

[keith_h]

Love a Rossin. Is that them all with 11 speed Centaur? How is it? Considering swopping out 8 speed Chorus on my 90's Colnago for it, as I'd ideally like a lower bottom gear than 39-26. I do like the shifting action on the old Chorus though...

Two are Potenza 11 speed. One is Vintage Super Record and other things for Eroica.

Frank - Keith and Joan's Gallery

Frank is the Audax/gravel machine which started as a well preserved Rossin Professional of mid 80's vintage.

gallery.heinrich.id.au

Frank was a bit big and is gone but drivetrain moved over to the green machine.

Green Machine - Keith and Joan's Gallery

This bike was acquired as a rescue mission. I received many calls that it was up for sale and given the conversations about breaking it up for parts, I immediately sought out the owner and took it off his hands. Its an 85-ish Rossin Cromor Sprint RC4000, Centaur gruppo with Ultegra chain...

gallery.heinrich.id.au

And this is how to have all the gears on a vintage setup.

On the other two one is compact + 34 (I think). The other is mid compact + 29. There is no issues with hills anyway, plenty of gears for climbing. Green machine is 30 front + 30 rear so also plenty of low range. Unfortunately Potenza is no longer made. I can recommend if you can find a set somewhere.

 

[keith_h]

2006-ish Orbea Onix + Super Record 11 speed. Scirocco wheels. This one goes like the wind. I have another of these as well, Shimano + custom wheels. Nice things.

 

[Deleted member 77012]

2025 Giant Revolt 0 – gonna try to get hold of one of them

 

[herr.jemine]

love his Gavel Bike:

 

[Snarfie]

Coast Dune drive looking for some Spice.

https://imgur.com/a/157xfB8

 

[Somafunk]

2025 Giant Revolt 0 – gonna try to get hold of one of them

I’m not one to normally gush over carbon framed bikes but I like that, I bet it absolutely flies over gravel/forest roads

 

[Deleted member 77012]

The frame is basically aluminium – with a carbon fork.