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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-11-24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 297
Posted By ign1te

the chrome is in bad shape

the chrome is in bad shape
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,063
Posted By ign1te

Adults in America feel compelled to justify...

Adults in America feel compelled to justify bicycle riding by implying that they are engaging in competition, or at least preparing to, or pretending to prepare to. It was this market that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,826
Posted By ign1te

Stop hoarding 10+ bikes.

Stop hoarding 10+ bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,316
Posted By ign1te

Swiss and french sakae. ...

Swiss and french sakae.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 04:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 594
Posted By ign1te

How exactly did chain tension cause the problems...

How exactly did chain tension cause the problems you described?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-23, 04:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 594
Posted By ign1te

With experience you can feel if you need to...

With experience you can feel if you need to deviate from the dot alignment or not. It requires you to in real time adjust the tension of the shift wire, using the adjustment screw on the gripshift....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,186
Posted By ign1te

Nothing special about the bike. Take it to the...

Nothing special about the bike. Take it to the dump and get a new one.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,457
Posted By ign1te

I will throw in some campagyolo as well ...

I will throw in some campagyolo as well
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,457
Posted By ign1te

Show your derailleur collection

From left to right:

600 arabesque
6207
6400
A105
1055
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Posted By ign1te

Derailleur mod enables maintenence

Save your front mech from the scrap pile!

Crunchy front mech movements can often be remedied by greasing the pivots. Unfortunately some front mechs exclusively use rivets, making the pivots...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
Posted By ign1te

You were correct and I was mistaken. I just...

You were correct and I was mistaken. I just unscrewed the smallest cog which indeed makes it a uniglide. Thank you for your patience.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By ign1te

Apparently it is a german brand ...

Apparently it is a german brand

https://www.flickr.com/photos/velocifer/6921368488/in/album-72157629792158315/

https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/1939-herrenrad-hercules-fahrrad-werke-nurnberg/...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By ign1te

Need help to ID old Hercules bike

Frame number is 4701534. Labeled with SACHS GRUPPE. Standard english thread (not the raleigh one) for BB and fork.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,088
Posted By ign1te

In terms of wheel building, 30$ is about the cost...

In terms of wheel building, 30$ is about the cost of a decent rim. With this in mind, the item offers great value. Especially considering that the tool will most likely last for the rest of your life.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-23, 02:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,191
Posted By ign1te

The main thing is that the roller brake version...

The main thing is that the roller brake version has external splines on the hub body itself. These are needed for the roller brake to even function. A coaster hub does not have these splines and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-23, 01:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,088
Posted By ign1te

Using a depth gauge to measure hub dimensions

When building a wheel, the hub dimensions for the intended hub have to be known. While a more standard vernier caliper is ok, I find that I end up having to paritally eyeball some measurements....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 614
Posted By ign1te

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 614
Posted By ign1te

Bike related cat pictures

I like bikes and cats. Please post any bike related cat pictures if you have them. Pic below stolen from forum member.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,811
Posted By ign1te

You seem unable to adress a direct question. As...

You seem unable to adress a direct question. As stated earlier, I'd like you to provide me with a source for nipples where the threaded the length is the same for 12,14,16 mm nipples. Until you can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,811
Posted By ign1te

5-6 mm below the slot is extreme indeed....

5-6 mm below the slot is extreme indeed. Surprising that no nipples broke during use.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,392
Posted By ign1te

I found an old SR75. Once I started to look...

I found an old SR75. Once I started to look through the catalog archive, I was never able to find it. It seems like it is not very well documented What I can gather is the following:

- 750-SR is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,392
Posted By ign1te

Do you have pictures of the catalogue where the...

Do you have pictures of the catalogue where the SR-750 is found?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-22, 09:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 689
Posted By ign1te

In general it seems like a strange move to go for...

In general it seems like a strange move to go for a hexagonal axle like that. Only works with 6-sided cranks and square axles have been the norm for 100 years or so.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-22, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,985
Posted By ign1te

Dont dissamble any cog assembly that involves...

Dont dissamble any cog assembly that involves more than 2 sets of cogs. They are going to be worn in and you will not get the same function if you dissasemble it. Dissamble larger module from each...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-22, 11:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,206
Posted By ign1te

Just cut the spokes. If they are standard plain...

Just cut the spokes. If they are standard plain spokes they are not expensive to replace.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-22, 03:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,233
Posted By ign1te

dont really get the animosity towards zombie...

dont really get the animosity towards zombie threads. if the continued discussion is on topic, whats the harm.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 799
Posted By ign1te

Even if u did not exceed the minimum insertion...

Even if u did not exceed the minimum insertion depth, having that much leverage on a seat post is probably not a good idea. You are too heavy for that configuration basically. Find a bike more suited...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-22, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 565
Posted By ign1te

There is a special adapater that enables one to...

There is a special adapater that enables one to modernize a fauber bb. It comes in two versions, threaded or pressed.

https://www.velobia.fi/fauber-adapter

Back in the day, a special square...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,127
Posted By ign1te

Just go ahead a buy a real bottom bracket...

Just go ahead a buy a real bottom bracket instead. There are very few that still make cup and cone, but TANGE is one of them.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-21, 01:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,081
Posted By ign1te

Low effort troll if I ever saw one.

Low effort troll if I ever saw one.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,837
Posted By ign1te

On some of the shimano spindle lengths, they...

On some of the shimano spindle lengths, they state that it is intended to use together with a chainguard or similar. This means that the "effective" shell width is 70 mm or some such. If you had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,751
Posted By ign1te

Make sure you know that you are rotating it off...

Make sure you know that you are rotating it off in the right direction. After that just nuke the cup with a torch, redhot prefereable. This is assuming it is a steel frame and not aluminium.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-19, 02:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,447
Posted By ign1te

Useful dimensions for spokes/nipples

Hi.

I have found that manufacturers and retailers are somewhat vague in their description of various items. Information regarding nipple thread length is an example. Spoke head diameter is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-18, 12:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,399
Posted By ign1te

Repacking a Shimano BB-UN55 bottom bracket

I managed to repack a Shimano BB-UN55 bottom bracket. The process is described in the attachment (pdf). I welcome any feed-back!
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