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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 202
Posted By Jeff Wills

Rear is C-Record, front is Athena (?).

Rear is C-Record, front is Athena (?).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 361
Posted By Jeff Wills

No, not normal. In my experience, the...

No, not normal.

In my experience, the smallest cog can easily be misaligned when the lock ring is installed. Take the cog and lock ring off and note carefully where the fat spline fits. If these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,539
Posted By Jeff Wills

Some advice from our cat sitter: if possible,...

Some advice from our cat sitter: if possible, leave familiar or favorite food out for him/her (sometimes not a good idea in more rural areas). Leave clothes or towels out for them since familiar...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 395
Posted By Jeff Wills

Velo Orange French thread bottom bracket...

Velo Orange French thread bottom bracket (https://velo-orange.com/products/grand-cru-bottom-brackets-hollow-axle-alloy-cups-1?variant=50640562759)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,539
Posted By Jeff Wills

A little encouragement then: 11 years ago...

A little encouragement then:
11 years ago Pumpkin escaped through a window a contractor had left open and the screen off. He had never been outside and we were worried he would not come back in. We...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,539
Posted By Jeff Wills

Some sad news: one of our orange furries,...

Some sad news: one of our orange furries, Pumpkin, had been ailing and not eating for a couple weeks. When we got him to the vet they told us he had very little kidney function left. This wasn’t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 189
Posted By Jeff Wills

Not vintage- maybe 10 years old at the most. From...

Not vintage- maybe 10 years old at the most. From the recent fixie/SS craze. Probably Taiwan-sourced from any number of small manufacturers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 3,737
Views: 500,539
Posted By Jeff Wills

Please keep Pumpkin in your thoughts. He has had...

Please keep Pumpkin in your thoughts. He has had kidney issues for some time and has been eating less lately. We got him to the vet this morning and his blood pressure is quite high.
We were given...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 913
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, go to your local bike shop. A good bike shop...

Yes, go to your local bike shop. A good bike shop should have a supply of axle nuts with the correct thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 882
Posted By Jeff Wills

There’s lots of online resources about servicing...

There’s lots of online resources about servicing older Schwinns. They are heavy and durable and parts are relatively available. If it’s just dirty from storage I’d clean it up, replace the brake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 484
Posted By Jeff Wills

We had those tools years ago. They didn’t get...

We had those tools years ago. They didn’t get used every day but often enough. For a 1970’s Peugeot the hooked puller is almost unnecessary. The fork blades are easily aligned with a good push/pull...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,447
Posted By Jeff Wills

It is always good to be friends with the local...

It is always good to be friends with the local bike mechanics. Bribery with adult beverages is a good strategy.

Retail shops can purchase the tool through Euro-Asia Imports:
C-Record Hub Dust...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,447
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes. Even excellent grease will have lost some of...

Yes. Even excellent grease will have lost some of its more volatile compounds over time.

I assume you have the special Campy tool for removing the dust cap.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 744
Posted By Jeff Wills

That stuff is pretty easy to cut. Cut with a...

That stuff is pretty easy to cut. Cut with a sharp pair of diagonal cutters and then grind the end square. Make sure there are no burrs inside or out, cap it with a ferrule, and you’re done.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,216
Posted By Jeff Wills

The difference will show up when you mount a...

The difference will show up when you mount a triple crankset. If you look at a front derailleur as it moves, you’ll see that the cage moves out and up. It’s this upward swing that will allow it to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,216
Posted By Jeff Wills

IIRC, the Softride bikes came with double...

IIRC, the Softride bikes came with double chainrings. I don’t remember them ever coming with triples and certainly not with a decade-earlier Shimano 600 crank.

44.5: I think you should try a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,216
Posted By Jeff Wills

FIFY… I agree that removing the braze-on mount...

FIFY…
I agree that removing the braze-on mount is a possible solution. It looks like the OP is combining disparate eras- I see a 2000’s front derailleur, a ‘90’s (aluminum?) frame and an early ‘80’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 708
Posted By Jeff Wills

… And a 250 watt booster motor. I believe this...

… And a 250 watt booster motor. I believe this would be a custom build since all the prebuilt wheels I’ve seen have black rims. I can’t recall seeing a polished hub motor either. (Black hubs and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 749
Posted By Jeff Wills

One measurement is worth a thousand opinions....

One measurement is worth a thousand opinions. Remove the “new” bottom bracket and measure the length of the spindle.

Flagrant speculation: it could be that someone bought the incorrect length BB,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 287
Posted By Jeff Wills

Actually Euro-Asia Imports. I worked there in...

Actually Euro-Asia Imports. I worked there in 1988-1989. I was hired by Bob Hansing and the business is still there, run by his daughter Deedee:

About Euro Asia Imports ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,366
Posted By Jeff Wills

I agree the Sugino XD cranks are good looking and...

I agree the Sugino XD cranks are good looking and excellent quality. Most of these are triples but it’s easy enough to remove the inner ring, bolts, and spacers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 290
Posted By Jeff Wills

I remember Gardner Martin coming to the World...

I remember Gardner Martin coming to the World Human Powered Speed Challenge fifteen years after that article. He was suffering from cancer but still threw all his energy into his racers and their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-24, 11:37 PM
Replies: 1,885
Views: 273,678
Posted By Jeff Wills

It’s not a good day when you’re struck by an… ...

It’s not a good day when you’re struck by an…

Icy BM…
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 908
Posted By Jeff Wills

OK, now I understand our differences. I’ve always...

OK, now I understand our differences. I’ve always used spokes with elbows and thus consider the elbow part of the entire spoke.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 908
Posted By Jeff Wills

I’m not talking about increasing spoke tension...

I’m not talking about increasing spoke tension above their yield. I’m talking about putting enough tension on spokes so that cyclical loading is minimized. If there’s enough tension, each spoke is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 589
Posted By Jeff Wills

It’s not the limit screws. Stop messing with...

It’s not the limit screws. Stop messing with them.

Cable tension is very important, and I think you’ve got it messed up. Do this with the bike on a workstand:

shift the shift lever to high...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 908
Posted By Jeff Wills

IMO, do not do this. It will only collect dirt. ...

IMO, do not do this. It will only collect dirt.

The only place any lubrication should be used on a spoke is on the threads and the nipple seat. I have done this for years and it makes a durable,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 580
Posted By Jeff Wills

It makes sense- anything that punctures the tire...

It makes sense- anything that punctures the tire has an additional thickness of the second inner tube to work through before it releases the pressure. There are also “puncture resistant” inner tubes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 586
Posted By Jeff Wills

If the freehub body is truly worn, your best bet...

If the freehub body is truly worn, your best bet is finding a used hub and harvest the body off of it. Make sure that your donor hub is similar (ATB, 7-speed) and then be prepared to go back to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 285
Posted By Jeff Wills

I don’t know if you noticed, but these discussion...

I don’t know if you noticed, but these discussion groups are about bicycles.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 845
Posted By Jeff Wills

A guess: “bracing angle” is the angle of the...

A guess: “bracing angle” is the angle of the spoke seen from the front/rear. “Total angle” is the angle of the spoke relative to a radial line running from the rim to the middle of the hub.

Given...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-24, 12:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,383
Posted By Jeff Wills

“Because it’s there.” My Super Sport...

“Because it’s there.”

My Super Sport 3-speed:

Burgundy Super Sport (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ohpv/albums/72157670249022375/)

Includes the process for inserting adapter rings into the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 845
Posted By Jeff Wills

What’s missing from your original post is: what...

What’s missing from your original post is: what rims are you using?

As others pointed out, the angle where the spoke nipple meets the rim is important. If the nipple fits the hole in the rim...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 359
Posted By Jeff Wills

Except the “freewheel” for the Shimano FF system...

Except the “freewheel” for the Shimano FF system DOES have a mechanism that allows the wheel to spin if the chain jams. There is a very stiff one-way clutch on each cog. You can’t remove it with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 615
Posted By Jeff Wills

‘70’s Schwinn Traveler, Le Tour, and Super Le...

‘70’s Schwinn Traveler, Le Tour, and Super Le Tour models could be ordered with 27” frames, an extra-cost option. These were good quality Japan-built frames with decent parts for the era. These were...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,316
Posted By Jeff Wills

You’re welcome. FWIW: I ran into those...

You’re welcome.

FWIW: I ran into those issues (and my fixes) in 1990. This makes me… old. Yeah, old. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 218
Posted By Jeff Wills

Maybe look in on United Bicycle Institute in...

Maybe look in on United Bicycle Institute in Ashland (if their office is open… holiday week and all). They’re 15 miles down I-5.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 602
Posted By Jeff Wills

The second “serial number” might be a local...

The second “serial number” might be a local “license”, stamped there to register it locally. I remember the local shop doing this for a fee. That shop had stopped doing this when I started working...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,034
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, except the 16”/18”/20” tubulars for racing...

Yes, except the 16”/18”/20” tubulars for racing wheelchairs are extremely limited light weight and might not survive under a normal rider’s full weight. They are usually on the front wheel of a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 822
Posted By Jeff Wills

Ditto about the pedals. Years ago I had an...

Ditto about the pedals.
Years ago I had an occasional once-per-revolution click that made me crazy (er). I rebuilt the cranks three times on consecutive weekends without finding the issue. I finally...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,501
Posted By Jeff Wills

There is hope for steel frames.

There is hope for Mercian. They have a long way to go to rebuild the company though:

Acquisition of Mercian Cycles (https://www.merciancycles.co.uk/2024/06/acquisition-of-mercian-cycles/)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-24, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 659
Posted By Jeff Wills

Bottom bracket is probably 1/4" balls, 9 balls to...

Bottom bracket is probably 1/4" balls, 9 balls to a retainer. These were very very common back then and they are still very available today. Wheels Manufacturing sells 10 retainers for 11 bucks:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 552
Posted By Jeff Wills

1: generic, albeit Schwinn, replacement. 2:...

1: generic, albeit Schwinn, replacement.
2: most double-ended cables nowadays have a Shimano and a Campy end. Not usable. The least-expensive Jagwire Basics cable has a Schwinn/Huret compatible end:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,705
Posted By Jeff Wills

That. Is. Weird. I, too, wonder what’s...

That.
Is.
Weird.

I, too, wonder what’s going on here. Eccentric BB and a derailleur mount? What the turducken?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
Posted By Jeff Wills

I have had this happen after replacing cables....

I have had this happen after replacing cables. What’s gone wrong is that one of the cable housing ends was not completely seated when you first installed the cable and adjusted the derailleur. When...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 652
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, except the second item is for an internal...

Yes, except the second item is for an internal gear hub, not a Positron II derailleur. I’m not sure they are in any way interchangeable.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 652
Posted By Jeff Wills

Positron II shift “cable”

Ditto what Andrew said and to expand:

Shimano Positron II shifters and derailleurs used a solid wire (similar to piano wire) and a specific sheath that used molded ends and circlips to create a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,293
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, you can feel the difference when turning the...

Yes, you can feel the difference when turning the axle. The point that you’re missing is that it makes no difference in the real world.

Here’s how you test it: put a power meter on your bike. Ride...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 03:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 896
Posted By Jeff Wills

None whatsoever. Drinking unsullied coffee keeps...

None whatsoever. Drinking unsullied coffee keeps me from drinking too much.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 03:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,134
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes, the bottom bracket and freewheel...

Yes, the bottom bracket and freewheel configuration and threads are standard English threads and you can replace the crankset and freewheel with conventional parts.

One caveat: the freewheel and...
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