Ken Hiatt

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I'm a bit pusher who occasionally turns a wrench on bikes. I enjoy building and maintaining wheels. My main ride is currently a 2011 Argon-18 Krypton with SRAM Force, Hawk Racing BB, and Hawk Racing Wheels.

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Jun 25	awarded	Nice Answer
Jun 23	comment	I was in a collision the other day. What should I check? BTW, can't tell for sure from the picture, but it looks like the hub and cassette are fine. Worth saving.
Jun 23	answered	I was in a collision the other day. What should I check?
Jun 22	comment	Problems with gears after re-attaching front chainring there are slight differences, and the tolerances are such that I would expect to need to tweak the FD, but I don't like the "gap" discription. I second Jim's comment...picture and original symptom.
Jun 22	comment	Rotate or replace tires I would tend to rotate cross (knobby) tires with less consideration than I would road slicks. Ideally, I wouldn't wait for major wear...just make it a habit of swapping the rubber every month or some such.
Jun 19	answered	What foods do you consume after biking to retain energy?
Jun 15	comment	Sunscreen for Riding I disagree with some of the above. While I realize that "my favorite" lists end up...well, not so great. There are products, like sunscreen, where it does make a difference. That said, I don't mind my answer staying at zero, getting deleted, or even getting a "-1". But if you are going to do a "negative" action, leave a comment with the reason why you did such.
Jun 13	awarded	Enthusiast
Jun 12	comment	What's a good setup for an experienced but rusty cyclist training for his first triathlon? I will point out that for your stated purpose, so called "hybrid" bikes would probably be a not so great choice. They are made for easy effort shorter rides and you are looking for a mix of sports/fitness/(commuting?). A cyclocross bike would be a good fit here (with two sets of tires). A road bike not a bad choice either. Wouldn't actually recommend a Tri/TT bike yet.
Jun 12	comment	What's a good setup for an experienced but rusty cyclist training for his first triathlon? I mostly agree with Unsliced here. I would not do clip-ons, they don't help that much and except in rare cases you can't get a good bike fit utilizing them. When it's time for aero-position, get a Tri/TT bike, until then use a road bike. I assume the Tri/Cross bike you mentioned is the Specialized Tricross, which is basically just a cyclocross bike. A cross bike can be a good all-arounder, switch from knobby tires to slicks as you move from off-road to road. This will be fine for your first season or two of sprint/oly distance triathlons.
Jun 11	comment	How to Inflate Tires Was thinking about this question while at the shop. There are six or so different types of heads for the pumps and I could see where someone might get confused. Is it worth while taking some pictures of the main contenders with how they are used?
Jun 10	comment	When should you replace tires after getting a flat? Mike, I agree with rubber cement for the interior patch, but getting the sides of the hole (the "L") together to prevent further ripping I think might be better with superglue as rubber cement needs to dry and application on parts that naturally touch doesn't always work (you would have to hold them apart until they dried). Ideally, flexible superglue, but since its a rubber installation, you would get quite a bit of stretch from the surrounding rubber. I actually "treat" small gravel holes in my slicks this way and seems to work well (I do use a 'flexible' superglue now that I think about it)
Jun 10	answered	When should you replace tires after getting a flat?
Jun 8	comment	Do narrow tires puncture more frequently? "other obstacles will be more likely to warp the wheel" disagree with this a bit. If the wheel is properly built and the right wheel for weight, it should hold up to lots of abuse. I have some that I built that I brutalize on the MTB trails on my cross bike.
Jun 8	awarded	Editor
Jun 8	comment	How can I remove a fork if the bolt on the stem is rusted? Keep in mind that anything you use "big tools" on may end up torqued to unusable. If it's the damaged part, no biggie, but try not to kill your frame in the process
Jun 8	comment	What maintenance to do after buying a brand new road bike? Thanks! Part of my check, brain missed it as I typed out the "true" check.
Jun 8	revised	What maintenance to do after buying a brand new road bike? added 55 characters in body
Jun 8	answered	How can I remove a fork if the bolt on the stem is rusted?
Jun 8	comment	Change my Shimano SIS rear derailleur of 7 speeds to a better one? I would add that a trip to a LBS (and preferably not one of the big chains) would be good. Most bike wrenches love to talk about all the options you have and will spend way to much time they should be getting greasy pouring over the 'net or catalogs chatting with you.