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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-23, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 400
Posted By Maelochs

Before you toss them scan them. I have gotten a...

Before you toss them scan them. I have gotten a lot of good information from old catalogues someone scanned and posted.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 883
Posted By Trakhak

Such levers used to be referred to as "spoons" in...

Such levers used to be referred to as "spoons" in the U.K., I believe. The first time I encountered a tire that was refusing to come off the rim, I took the hint and grabbed a couple of spoons from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,815
Posted By deadzone

All this hassle when standard rim brakes work...

All this hassle when standard rim brakes work just great with minimal to no maintenance.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 631
Posted By Kontact

Those will work with any of the 10 or earlier...

Those will work with any of the 10 or earlier Shimano road RDs or 9 or earlier mountain RDs, with the exception of Dura Ace 7400. They will also work with the 8/9/10 Microshift derailleurs. All with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,464
Posted By prj71

Tub to wash the bike? Ha ha ha ha. Society is...

Tub to wash the bike? Ha ha ha ha. Society is scaring me these days.

I just use a rag and spray bottle filled with soap and water.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-19-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 836
Posted By zandoval

Clean Parts In Your Washer

Gotta a Suntour Vx-GT derailluer that needed cleaning for full inspection and then disassembly. I put the derailleur into a plastic jar half full of water and a a half hand of powdered laundry...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 06:42 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,972
Posted By seypat

I don't know about changing chains often. I do...

I don't know about changing chains often. I do know that people in BF enjoy yanking other people's chains often. :rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 04:34 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 7,972
Posted By wolfchild

I don't clean my chains or follow any complex...

I don't clean my chains or follow any complex chain maintenance procedures. It's a waste of time to remove and clean a chain. One ride on salt covered roads is all it takes to mess up a freshly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 13,215
Posted By SJX426

I really don't like the looks of this stem. It...

I really don't like the looks of this stem. It works because I don't have another at the same length to replace it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/5678/24014324265_42df38c2ed_b.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-21, 09:26 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 13,215
Posted By steelbikeguy

I don't agree, but the Mavic "starfish" crank...

I don't agree, but the Mavic "starfish" crank deserves to be known by everyone, for better or for worse....

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51140140382_f2f0ea03e1_b_d.jpg

That whole Mavic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-21, 07:24 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 13,215
Posted By JohnDThompson

Straight-blade forks, especially straight-blade...

Straight-blade forks, especially straight-blade carbon fiber forks on a vintage steel frame.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,416
Posted By Deetox

Acetone will work or you can buy this stuff: ...

Acetone will work or you can buy this stuff:
https://www.amazon.com/Bestine-Solvent-Thinner-Rubber-Cement/dp/B004O7HM38/

Also a good idea to store the can upside down to prevent air from getting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-21, 08:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,258
Posted By caloso

I’d put a thin spot of super glue on it to keep...

I’d put a thin spot of super glue on it to keep it from unraveling.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-21, 10:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,411
Posted By madpogue

I believe RJ the Bike Guy has a youtube video on...

I believe RJ the Bike Guy has a youtube video on how to take apart and re-grease a '90s-era Shimano cartridge BB. At least one of the parts is reverse thread, IIRC.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-21, 05:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,993
Posted By Moisture

My preload cap also loosens to the point where...

My preload cap also loosens to the point where you can easily twist it off by hand. How it is being useful or keeping anything in place by that point?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-21, 05:44 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,610
Posted By Koyote

In my experience, one broken spoke slows me down...

In my experience, one broken spoke slows me down much more than four extra spokes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-21, 09:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,400
Posted By SalsaShark

I moved the shifter for the FD to the downtube on...

I moved the shifter for the FD to the downtube on my 520 and installed a barend mirror on the left. Kept the RD shifter on the barend. I actually kinda prefer it this way now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-21, 02:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,503
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I grew up in relative scarcity, and had to get by...

I grew up in relative scarcity, and had to get by with what's available (getting fuel was like in Mad-Max movies :) ).
If I had a choice (like I do now): diesel, or mineral spirits are a cheap and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-21, 01:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,503
Posted By pfaustus

A decade or three ago, using gas to degrease ...

A decade or three ago, using gas to degrease wouldn't have raised an eyebrow. That is what we were taught as kids to use to clean our chains. Wearing gloves wasn't even something we had heard of. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-21, 11:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,503
Posted By geeteeiii

I use it to clean chains personally, put the...

I use it to clean chains personally, put the chain in a sealed container, let it soak, agitate the dirt with a brush and now you have a clean chain. Most effective metal cleaners are flammable from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,363
Posted By Phil_gretz

I'm really surprised how many have responded that...

I'm really surprised how many have responded that they wash their shop rags. Mine get filthy with grease and gunk. I throw out two or three per week. I also don't wear anything with holes in it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-21, 09:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,355
Posted By JohnDThompson

Yes, that's my experience as well. Shimano, to...

Yes, that's my experience as well. Shimano, to their credit, allows use of a standard 22mm extractor if the self-extractor fails. Campagnolo, to their enduring shame, requires a proprietary 22mm,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-21, 08:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,658
Posted By HillRider

Also, don't overbuy bearing grade. Grade 25...

Also, don't overbuy bearing grade. Grade 25 balls are the most commonly used and are far more than good enough but low enough in price to splurge on. Paying a huge premium for Grade 10 or for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 40,123
Posted By skidder

I've been using Microshift bar-end shifters and a...

I've been using Microshift bar-end shifters and a long-cage RD on a tour bicycle, no problems to report. Its not getting heavily loaded, just a 'credit card' touring set-up, and it's also in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-21, 10:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,456
Posted By mstateglfr

^ this. The Origin8 headset that has both...

^ this.
The Origin8 headset that has both crown races is a sealed cartridge bearing headset that is absolutely as good or better than a 105 headset from the early 90s. And it comes in silver or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-21, 08:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,456
Posted By subgrade

Maybe it's just me, but what's the rationale...

Maybe it's just me, but what's the rationale behind having an expensive high quality headset (apart from feeling good about having expensive parts on your bike)? Headsets are such simple pieces of...
Forum: Commuting
12-21-20, 10:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,941
Posted By timdow

I change at work, but have worn zip-offs (and the...

I change at work, but have worn zip-offs (and the same pants sans zippers) while commuting. This requires an ankle band to keep the pants out of the chain. Would sure like to find some that I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-20, 04:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,808
Posted By P!N20

Cyclo Retro in Australia gold plate parts:...

Cyclo Retro in Australia gold plate parts: https://www.cycloretro.com/gold-and-chrome-plating
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-25-20, 07:18 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,454
Posted By abshipp

~64cm 1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour ...

~64cm 1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1667/img_8297_b31f363ecc78e23940f373f2a4487a7c12518511.jpg

~64cm 1981 Trek 716 (very modified)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,173
Posted By bruce19

Sorry but I do not want the state getting...

Sorry but I do not want the state getting involved in my riding a bike.
Forum: Commuting
11-05-20, 05:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,553
Posted By Helldorado

Crocs and Socks for winter rain commuting: an elegant solution.

I commute in the rain. A lot (I live in the Pacific Northwest of the USA - vary rainy in the winter). In years past I used traditional foot gear: enclosed cycling shoes (clip-less) with overboots of...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-20, 08:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,081
Posted By flangehead

I use two indicators to motorists behind me, both...

I use two indicators to motorists behind me, both enabled by monitoring a rear view mirror:

1. When a motorist is about 4-6 seconds behind me, I briefly turn my head left, as if I was looking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-20, 09:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,679
Posted By jsdavis

IRD QB55 (Made by Tange) about the same price,...

IRD QB55 (Made by Tange) about the same price, around $25-30.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,131
Posted By dsaul

Those actually look like stops that are meant to...

Those actually look like stops that are meant to convert a housing guide into a cable stop. You can find some similar ones here https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=46818
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-20, 07:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,857
Posted By Phil_gretz

I don't do anything differently at all. Of...

I don't do anything differently at all. Of course, I don't think about the virus at all most days. And I refuse to be afraid of anything. It's way more likely that I'll be struck and killed by a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,529
Posted By dedhed

Even at my level of cheapness that is toss and...

Even at my level of cheapness that is toss and replace.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-20, 07:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,857
Posted By jamesdak

No changes for me. I ride alone all the time and...

No changes for me. I ride alone all the time and hardly see others on the road. If I do encounter other riders I'm not doing anything different than I would normally do.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-20, 11:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,857
Posted By Rolla

As I approach another rider, I just cough really...

As I approach another rider, I just cough really loud and wheeze and spit. They always give me a wide berth.
Forum: Commuting
09-24-20, 02:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,916
Posted By alan s

This is what retired aging bike racers have to...

This is what retired aging bike racers have to look forward to riding in their final years. Kind of depressing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-20, 02:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,091
Posted By JoeTBM

Our method is to do the rear cables first. After...

Our method is to do the rear cables first. After removing the old cable, we inspect the housings for any wear or kinked points. we blow out the housing with compressed air from a blow gun tip, drop a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-20, 09:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,958
Posted By spank226

Greg Lemond's 1979 World Championship Race

Wow, I'd never actually seen the footage of this before but while stumbling around "the internets" and finding / watching some old Coors Classic footage (and reading how the former race director...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-20, 03:08 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,102
Posted By Koyote

We're getting a bit OT here (though I'm not sure...

We're getting a bit OT here (though I'm not sure this thread ever HAD a topic), but if you need financing and monthly payments to buy a new bike, then it's not "affordable" for you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,364
Posted By Racing Dan

A Dremel with a diamond cutter wheel.

A Dremel with a diamond cutter wheel.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-30-20, 10:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,776
Posted By EddyR

I had NBC Gold for many years but they offered no...

I had NBC Gold for many years but they offered no credit for all the missed races this year so I gave up on them.
I heard about Peacock on here and went for one month. I am retired so the time of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-20, 05:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,372
Posted By shelbyfv

You can get a set of Tektro RL340 for less than...

You can get a set of Tektro RL340 for less than $30. Added feature of a QR included.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-20, 05:27 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,057
Posted By Pop N Wood

In the 70's seemed like all bikes started the...

In the 70's seemed like all bikes started the wrap in the center and worked out to the bar ends. I've definitely had tape curl over time, but usually it isn't bad.

Not sure when the shift occurred...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-20, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,736
Posted By lost_in_endicot

I've got a bag from Home Depot. It works out...

I've got a bag from Home Depot. It works out pretty well. It holds all my tools, even my mini pump, and fits inside my pannier bag.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-20, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,736
Posted By Darth Lefty

My late dad, always reliving his backpacking...

My late dad, always reliving his backpacking glory days, used to buy tons of little bags like this, but from REI. They’re in the toolbox section at Home Depot too. He always called them diddy sacks
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-20, 11:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,497
Posted By bargo68

Another affordable and comfortable (for me)...

Another affordable and comfortable (for me) option, the Charge Spoon:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/225x225/unknown_629b1e0e26b65a75cc48ad1eb4a00f7a9c67a2b7.jpeg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-20, 03:57 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,630
Posted By Ray9

A bicycle is a beautiful thing.

I have a fleet of expensive bicycles and I ride one of them 50 miles a day; I am 73. I saved a lot of money over the years from not purchasing thousands of cartons of cigarettes, a warehouse full of...
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