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03-15-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,025
Posted By oneclick

Yes it does - pencil and paper and page 133 of...

Yes it does - pencil and paper and page 133 of The Book.
(my pencil used long ago to correct Jobst's maths):

...
03-11-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 67,504
Posted By eeuuugh

I found a Grand Sports on the curb last month...

I found a Grand Sports on the curb last month (https://www.bikeforums.net/23165524-post15355.html) and finished rebuilding it yesterday!...
02-21-24, 12:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 986
Posted By Frkl

Pletscher makes an adapter plate, but it it...

Pletscher makes an adapter plate, but it it requires a specific spacing between the braze-ons and two bolts on the rack, also perfectly spaced. In other words, it's a picky eater. I cant remember if...
02-16-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 685
Posted By 52telecaster

Gitane rat rod...

I've had this tour de france frameset for over a year and lately been picking up completely rusted out bikes for their sturmey archer hubs and associated parfenalia. Turns out if they look horrible...
02-09-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 754
Posted By njkayaker

There's a sign at the address they indicate. ...

There's a sign at the address they indicate.
...
01-30-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,091
Posted By JohnDThompson

You can get a double-ended (TA 23mm/Stronglight...

You can get a double-ended (TA 23mm/Stronglight 23.35mm) extractor tool on eBay:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vjMAAOSwCxVhg-Lk/s-l1600.jpg...
01-19-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,184
Posted By 50PlusCycling

Shimano also makes fishing gear, and Walmart is...

Shimano also makes fishing gear, and Walmart is probably the world’s largest seller of fishing equipment. If you like your Shimano fishing reel, maybe you’ll buy your kids of grandkids a Walmart...
01-19-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,184
Posted By Chuck M

Maybe Shimano is a more recognizable brand to...

Maybe Shimano is a more recognizable brand to Walmart shoppers than Campagnolo.
12-29-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,068
Posted By albrt

Or take him on a longer ride on one of your bikes...

Or take him on a longer ride on one of your bikes and let him see how a decent bike feels. I was inspired to improve several of my bikes after I bought Jon's Dawes a while back.
12-22-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,434
Posted By Lambkin55

The state I live in had a big problem with...

The state I live in had a big problem with thieves stealing air conditioning units for the copper coils 10 -15 years ago.
It was stopped over night with a new law that required recycling centers to...
12-05-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,687
Posted By nlerner

A very different approach is to go 3x1: ...

A very different approach is to go 3x1:

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11-24-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,181
Posted By grumpus

Agreed on all but the very last point. Many...

Agreed on all but the very last point. Many fastener torque ratings are quoted dry - greasing will potentially let you stretch or strip the fastener before you reach the stated torque. This is...
10-22-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,152
Posted By MooneyBloke

What's the point in trying to articulate the...

What's the point in trying to articulate the truth won through four decades on sew-ups if the audience is just going to try to gainsay me? You do you, but buying cheap tubulars is not going to earn...
10-16-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 716
Posted By SurferRosa

For down tube shifters, it's the least expensive...

For down tube shifters, it's the least expensive cables they sell on eBay from a real sweet Chinese lady that makes really good stuff for practically nothing. It's pretty amazing she can actually...
10-16-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,075
Posted By 88ss

Now yesterday I went for a thirty mile ride on a...

Now yesterday I went for a thirty mile ride on a set of 32mm Kenda blackwall 27" tires. They can be bought in pairs off Ebay etc. for much less than a lot of trendy tire brands. I had not ridden the...
10-13-23, 11:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,038
Posted By machinist42

In The Road

It was about tine.
10-13-23, 05:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 672
Posted By Manny66

Meteor, made by Carlton. L'Eroica build

So after doing L'Eroica in 2022 I discovered that I needed a bike with proper gearing to get over those 2 long steep climbs. I had a lot of parts available and also a very obscure frame that was...
10-13-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,038
Posted By CroMo Mike

Fork's bent.

Fork's bent.
10-13-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 606
Posted By Moe Zhoost

I've had exactly what you describe happen once in...

I've had exactly what you describe happen once in decades of riding. It was a Jagwire cable that broke close to the barrel. Because of the pivoting motion of the lever, this area of the cable...
10-13-23, 02:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,475
Posted By PeteHski

You have some strange beliefs. Maybe you should...

You have some strange beliefs. Maybe you should get out more?
10-12-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 606
Posted By Trakhak

Not Shimano or Jagwire, but I've had two brake...

Not Shimano or Jagwire, but I've had two brake cables that pulled out of the nub or whatever it's called. One about 10 years ago, the other in the '70s, probably.
10-12-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 606
Posted By abdon

Meh. I use cheap cables, never had an issue. The...

Meh. I use cheap cables, never had an issue. The casing on the other hand is not something you want to skimp on, good quality lined casing ensures much better shifting and longevity.
10-12-23, 10:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 606
Posted By SJX426

Without pics of the failed part and configuration...

Without pics of the failed part and configuration prior to failure, it is all speculation as to the root cause.
I would suggest it is an outlier failure.
My guess is the weak part of the assembly...
10-12-23, 10:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 606
Posted By cyccommute

I have never personally had a brake cable break...

I have never personally had a brake cable break on any of around 40 bikes of various flavors I’ve owned. As a long time volunteer at my local co-op who sees bicycles that are total wrecks, I’ve...
10-12-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 606
Posted By SurferRosa

I buy shift cables that way. They're under...

I buy shift cables that way. They're under $2/each. Never had one break.



No.
09-30-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,538
Posted By Ged117

Square taper conversion if my 1960s Triumph - success

Hi folks, I know a few around here have thought about JIS conversion of their old three-speed, and since I've just finished following Sheldon's way, I thought it was worth a report.

Italian BB...
09-12-23, 12:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 803
Posted By randyjawa

Zip ties and velcro. Great spare parts for any...

Zip ties and velcro. Great spare parts for any ride. But zip ties are for kids. Be a grown-up. Copper wire is the only way to go..:-)...
09-03-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,065
Posted By Maelochs

I agree .... the high-pressure water can blow the...

I agree .... the high-pressure water can blow the grease out of the bearing housing so the bearings just grind themselves to nothing. Yes, bearings, loose or cartridge, can be replaced ... but doing...
08-31-23, 01:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,196
Posted By zandoval

Last year I had a young guy I did not even know...

Last year I had a young guy I did not even know drop by the house. Said he had seen me regularly on my bike and asked if I would take a look at his Box Store mountain bike he had just bought. Of...
08-24-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 37,077
Posted By fvernon

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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08-11-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,777
Posted By john m flores

THIS. Always assume that someone's going to do...

THIS. Always assume that someone's going to do something stupid.
08-09-23, 11:51 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,538
Posted By missingspoke

All of the ladies frames are 21". I did go back...

All of the ladies frames are 21". I did go back and grab two complete ladies bikes, a green 67 Sports, and a black 59 Sports. I grabbed those two because they both had minty clean wheelsets. The 59...
08-08-23, 02:27 PM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,538
Posted By missingspoke

The only belcranks are the stamped style and a...

The only belcranks are the stamped style and a bag of what appears to be Shimano belcranks rethreaded to fit Sturmey Archer.

As I go through this stuff it looks like the majority of it is SW...
08-01-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 37,077
Posted By noglider

It’s been two years since we added purple bike...

It’s been two years since we added purple bike pictures here. Let’s get back to it.

This is my 1982 McLean which was originally blue. I had it painted in about 1991. The picture is from this past...
07-31-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 921
Posted By veganbikes

I would clean it off well or replace those parts...

I would clean it off well or replace those parts or both. They could have mold and old nasty gross sweat from someone else or something else on it from cleaning chemicals or other chemicals that...
07-29-23, 06:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 710
Posted By Chicago Al

c. 1950 Australian Franklin 3-speed

A friend who's not on BF picked this bike up recently in the Chicago suburbs, from the family who supposedly have had it since new.
It's an Australian make which he can't find much about....
07-27-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 570
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

About a year ago I decided to finally fix or...

About a year ago I decided to finally fix or break my Double Shot, one of its feet had broken off a while ago (always use both feet to steady the pump...) But before the feet fix I wanted to service...
07-23-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 527,913
Posted By rossiny

Same color combo I got. The white part has paint...

Same color combo I got. The white part has paint chips on mine , all original also.
07-03-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,447
Posted By Hondo6

OP: you haven't mentioned the state of the hub...

OP: you haven't mentioned the state of the hub cups. I presume you've inspected them and that they show no evidence of pitting/other damage along the bearing wear track. If not, you really should do...
06-28-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,774
Posted By Ironfish653

See if the rear wiper has a dedicated fuse; pull...

See if the rear wiper has a dedicated fuse; pull it whenever you mount up the rack.

Would be less intrusive than pulling the wiper arm off every time, and far less expensive than installing a...
06-28-23, 06:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By CAT7RDR

I called my girlfriend once for a ride when my...

I called my girlfriend once for a ride when my saddle assembly exploded while riding on a rickety bridge and fell into a river.
Her reply, "Who do you think I am? Your wife?" :D
06-27-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,751
Posted By Desert Ryder

My wife says I need a shed now. How I'm currently...

My wife says I need a shed now. How I'm currently storing the 6 I have.


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06-19-23, 05:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,062
Posted By Portlandjim

Photos

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06-19-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 27,895
Views: 4,480,538
Posted By canalligators

Check replacement springs, compare sping tension...

Check replacement springs, compare sping tension to originals. I once bought aftermarket springs that had much stronger tension. So much so that it didn’t shift well. I got them for the same...
06-08-23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,529
Posted By maddog34

search: "Wheel Master Rear Axle" on Ebay... they...

search: "Wheel Master Rear Axle" on Ebay... they sell Chrome Moly solid axles that will fit your application... one issue tho.. there are a couple different Thread Rates involved.. you will need to...
06-07-23, 11:05 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,529
Posted By SurferRosa

Look for one on eBay by Wheels Manufacturing.

Look for one on eBay by Wheels Manufacturing.
06-05-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,373
Posted By USAZorro

Shop vac... or... Tilt frame on side over...

Shop vac... or...

Tilt frame on side over bowl of water with bosses just touching. Freeze water, then pull on ice to remove.

:innocent:
05-28-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 578
Posted By maddog34

Gee, i don't know either... maybe BECAUSE IT'S A...

Gee, i don't know either... maybe BECAUSE IT'S A BIG OPEN RING instead of a disc that protects further towards the hub and the base of the spokes...

and your massive 50t gear sets how far away...
05-25-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,837
Posted By nlerner

For the pleather look, I've applied shellac to...

For the pleather look, I've applied shellac to cork tape in "natural" color. Effect is pretty good:
https://live.staticflickr.com/5762/29661154623_816465d5ed_b.jpg...
05-25-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,034
Posted By mpetry912

this is exactly right, that shuttle tile material...

this is exactly right, that shuttle tile material was lighter than styrofoam.

while I agree that adhesives do exist that have the bond strength sufficient to hold frame tubes together, the process...
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