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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 229
Posted By smd4

My first bike-shop bike, 1985 Centurion Sport...

My first bike-shop bike, 1985 Centurion Sport DLX, 28.2 pounds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,520
Posted By smd4

And he buys them by the gross.

And he buys them by the gross.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,520
Posted By smd4

Less metal sticking together.

Less metal sticking together.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,520
Posted By smd4

Exactly.

Exactly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,520
Posted By smd4

I like how he took extra time and effort to...

I like how he took extra time and effort to countersink the holes. The sign of a true craftsman.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,520
Posted By smd4

And just for fun... This plate will hold...

And just for fun...

This plate will hold about 200 pounds per square inch of steam pressure, or more, behind it.:p
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,520
Posted By smd4

So what would happen if the steerer snapped?...

So what would happen if the steerer snapped? Where might the snap occur? I'm guessing at or right below the stem wedge. You might not be able to tell right away. The lower portion of the steerer,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 1,520
Posted By smd4

That is the worst excuse for a repair job I've...

That is the worst excuse for a repair job I've ever seen.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,800
Posted By smd4

The XTR axle and the 7700 original did not have...

The XTR axle and the 7700 original did not have keyways. If whatever axle you do use has one, it won't make any difference.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,800
Posted By smd4

I replaced the steel axle in my 7700 rear hub...

I replaced the steel axle in my 7700 rear hub with an XTR titanium axle, FH-M950 is the part number I believe. It’s 146 mm long and was cut to length. Much lighter than the steel axle. There’s one on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 58,341
Posted By smd4

Agreed. I also dripped a few drops of oil in each...

Agreed. I also dripped a few drops of oil in each one. I didn't like the idea of metal grinding on metal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 620
Posted By smd4

"Keep the rubber side down." "Don't do...

"Keep the rubber side down."

"Don't do anything you can't do on a bike."

--Bob Witt, proprietor, Agoura Schwinn
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 58,341
Posted By smd4

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/spoiler_fb7d20095aa230d43f166f3d2b54e3c084b0ff19.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,100
Posted By smd4

Ah. The saddle shape just reminded me of Dali. ...

Ah. The saddle shape just reminded me of Dali.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,487
Posted By smd4

Same. Park cone wrenches were and are used in...

Same. Park cone wrenches were and are used in shop service every day. Nothing whatsoever wrong with them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,804
Posted By smd4

You think cables and tires are expensive? :foo:

You think cables and tires are expensive? :foo:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,100
Posted By smd4

Is that a Salvador Dali saddle?

Is that a Salvador Dali saddle?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 203
Posted By smd4

Sure. But bikemig didn’t say seat tube, he said...

Sure. But bikemig didn’t say seat tube, he said seat post.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 203
Posted By smd4

Huh? My 27.2 mm Dura Ace seat post...

Huh? My 27.2 mm Dura Ace seat post measures…um…27.2 mm using my digital caliper.

Go figure.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,487
Posted By smd4

The conventional wisdom is to get the highest...

The conventional wisdom is to get the highest quality version of any tool you buy. They generally function better and last longer.

That said, most any name brand tool will be just fine. You don’t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 378
Posted By smd4

If you want white, I suspect our friend in Poland...

If you want white, I suspect our friend in Poland could create a set for you. He made a set in neon green. No reason he couldn’t do a set in white. Then you’d have something really unique.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 43,823
Posted By smd4

Sure. Here are a few. Wish I knew how to take...

Sure. Here are a few. Wish I knew how to take better pictures. And had better lighting. And a nicer backdrop...
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 378
Posted By smd4

Thanks. Forgot about the 7401s. They don’t...

Thanks.

Forgot about the 7401s. They don’t have the return spring.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 378
Posted By smd4

I’ve seen a dark anodized 7402 aero lever, and a...

I’ve seen a dark anodized 7402 aero lever, and a polished aluminum version. Is that what you mean by two models?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 778
Posted By smd4

You can cut a 2x4 in half using a flathead...

You can cut a 2x4 in half using a flathead screwdriver and hammer, but I prefer a saw.

You can true wheels on the bike, but if you can afford one and have the space, a truing stand is the way to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 711
Posted By smd4

Given the language in the first post, I suspect...

Given the language in the first post, I suspect it's a typo that was meant to be "rocking."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,402
Posted By smd4

I'm all about branding/lettering/markings on my...

I'm all about branding/lettering/markings on my bike stuff. The more the better.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,402
Posted By smd4

That thing is gorgeous. Just maybe not $475...

That thing is gorgeous. Just maybe not $475 gorgeous.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,145
Posted By smd4

This. Of all the bikes he could have picked...

This.

Of all the bikes he could have picked as an example for his thought experiment...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,402
Posted By smd4

Maybe because the crank is the only good-looking...

Maybe because the crank is the only good-looking part in the group?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,420
Posted By smd4

Then you should just run the proper tires or get...

Then you should just run the proper tires or get a frame that can accept the size tires you want to run.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 473
Posted By smd4

Your “VC” what?

Your “VC” what?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 473
Posted By smd4

You know you can buy an angle gauge and check...

You know you can buy an angle gauge and check them yourself. Heck, you can even use your phone!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 326
Posted By smd4

"Hog butcher for the World." ...

"Hog butcher for the World."

Ironic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,420
Posted By smd4

:twitchy:

:twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 163
Posted By smd4

Whose shift cables get loose enough to let the...

Whose shift cables get loose enough to let the guide fall out??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,724
Posted By smd4

Just use a punch.

Just use a punch.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 479
Posted By smd4

What about greasing the actual cone?

What about greasing the actual cone?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 479
Posted By smd4

If that picture is how it came out, doesn’t look...

If that picture is how it came out, doesn’t look like it.

Maybe assembled by the same guy that doesn’t believe in greasing seat tubes/posts.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 755
Posted By smd4

How do you know what pronouns they prefer?

How do you know what pronouns they prefer?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 755
Posted By smd4

FYI: Sheep aren’t people. Using human pronouns...

FYI: Sheep aren’t people. Using human pronouns for animals is just plain weird.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,132
Posted By smd4

Sorry—that doesn’t change my opinion about...

Sorry—that doesn’t change my opinion about drilling holes in bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 459
Posted By smd4

You guys that think mechanical things that bear...

You guys that think mechanical things that bear nothing more than a passing resemblance to other things are "knockoffs" crack me up.

Like saying the Airbus a320 is a "knockoff" of a Boeing 737.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,132
Posted By smd4

I prefer not to drill any holes in my bike. ...

I prefer not to drill any holes in my bike.

I swear, the hacks you guys come up with…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 459
Posted By smd4

Your definition of “knockoff” is way different...

Your definition of “knockoff” is way different than mine.

They look completely different, from the way they’re riveted together to their springs to the location of the limit screws.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,346
Posted By smd4

Nightstalker scared the living sheet out of me as...

Nightstalker scared the living sheet out of me as a kid.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 755
Posted By smd4

Ballistol is used a lot in the black powder...

Ballistol is used a lot in the black powder hobby. Pretty good oil if you don’t mind the smell.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,067
Posted By smd4

My claim was that glass is more elastic than...

My claim was that glass is more elastic than rubber. And I left a link.

Man, it’s like you’ve never blown up a balloon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,067
Posted By smd4

Do I have to explain Google to you too?

Do I have to explain Google to you too?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,067
Posted By smd4

You can call it nonsense if you wish. Surprised...

You can call it nonsense if you wish. Surprised your HS physics teacher never stumped you with this one.

Or actually, maybe he did.:innocent:
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