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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-19, 04:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,096
Posted By BobFishell

This will do the trick, if you want to spend $5...

This will do the trick, if you want to spend $5 on 1/2 ounce of grease. https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/plumbing-tools/plumbing-grease/4095667. If not - Vaseline, or even Chap-stick....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-19, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,442
Posted By BobFishell

From many years of commuting, I determined that...

From many years of commuting, I determined that anything under 1.75" in width made the bike too squirrelly to handle. I felt downright unsafe with 1.25" tires. I am currently rolling on these:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-19, 03:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,156
Posted By BobFishell

You can get threadless stems in a wide variety of...

You can get threadless stems in a wide variety of lengths and rise angles, so I would start by going with a shorter stem and a steeper rise. I did this with my wife's mountain bike, which was a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-27-19, 11:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,298
Posted By BobFishell

If it's a Bell helmet, you're good. I've...

If it's a Bell helmet, you're good. I've crash-tested two of them. Lots of road rash in both cases, but my noggin was fine. Bell will replace any of their helmets, regardless of the model or when you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-19, 04:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,372
Posted By BobFishell

All good ideas here. I think I like using a bolt...

All good ideas here. I think I like using a bolt from the inside is probably the best. Use nylon or stainless, though.

One tip to share about cartridge BBs: use some plumber's tape on the treads...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-19, 04:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,599
Posted By BobFishell

You can service some cartridge bearing hubs...

You can service some cartridge bearing hubs yourself. If I could post URLs, I'd point you to a YouTube video I watched the other day on the subject. Go there and search for "How To Service Cartridge...
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