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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-21, 07:29 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,730
Posted By t1k

Exactly. An oil based lubricant will turn into a...

Exactly. An oil based lubricant will turn into a grinding paste and will accelerate the chain wear. The only good thing oil lubricants do - is silencing the chain.
But if you can stand the sound of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-21, 11:44 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,730
Posted By t1k

I didn't do much experimenting with other...

I didn't do much experimenting with other paraffin waxes (mainly due to laziness and lack of practical need ... my current solution works well both in summer and winter)
One thing that I did is I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 07:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,145
Posted By t1k

Miyata 1400 is an awesome bike. What year is your...

Miyata 1400 is an awesome bike. What year is your bike? Looks like Miyata was selling 1400 only for two years. In 1989 the bike had a steel frame, in 1990 - aluminum. They are fairly high end bikes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 06:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,145
Posted By t1k

As others already mentioned, the length of the...

As others already mentioned, the length of the head tube gives a good clue on the frame size.

I also pay attention to the location of a pump peg (if present of course) and the distance from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,277
Posted By t1k

Heard back from the seller. Suddenly he stopped...

Heard back from the seller. Suddenly he stopped being nice. He doesn't want to take the bike back unless I get it checked by a bike shop and provide a written conclusion that the bike is unsafe and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 03:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,277
Posted By t1k

I've learned the lesson now. Somewhat expensive...

I've learned the lesson now. Somewhat expensive lesson it was. I usually can read people pretty well. And the seller was very nice person.
I should have got suspicious when he said twice that he...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-20, 02:00 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,730
Posted By t1k

Thank you for your kind words ... my skin is not...

Thank you for your kind words ... my skin is not as thick as I would like it to be and the posts like this keep my motivation high :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-20, 05:27 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,730
Posted By t1k

Ha-ha. Don't be so hard on me. We are cyclists...

Ha-ha. Don't be so hard on me. We are cyclists and cyclists are kind to each other. :)

I'm still on the set up, experiment, find what works stage of chain waxing. I'm willing to spend considerable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-20, 03:01 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,730
Posted By t1k

Next week the temperature is supposed to fall...

Next week the temperature is supposed to fall below -30C (-22F). That will be a good test for any lubricant and most of the bike commuters :)
Forum: Recumbent
12-21-19, 03:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,678
Posted By t1k

VegasTriker and BlazingPedals, thank you for the...

VegasTriker and BlazingPedals, thank you for the advice.

Sound like the bike is nothing spectacular. The seller sells the bike for 100US, so even if I don't like it that much, I'm ok with the...
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