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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-12-24, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 61
Posted By Kontact

Cartridge is the only thing that will work on a...

Cartridge is the only thing that will work on a spindle that short. I've had good luck with no-name cheapies off eBay or Amazon. I also have a 7410 crank.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

ARe you talking about wire crimps or housing...

ARe you talking about wire crimps or housing ferrules? Topic is housing ferrules.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

Iride01 You must come from a country where "no...

Iride01 You must come from a country where "no need" and "no reason" aren't synonymous.

And you're the one doing the calling out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

Nope. You and kaputsa said that there is no...

Nope. You and kaputsa said that there is no reason to do it. Which is entirely different than saying that YOU have no reason to do it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

How do you use heat shrink on a ferrule????

How do you use heat shrink on a ferrule????
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

Two people said there is no reason.

Two people said there is no reason.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

Metal is normally used for 5mm housing because...

Metal is normally used for 5mm housing because the walls are only .25mm thick or less. I don't know how that would work with plastic, and I've never seen plastic ferrules that thin. I wouldn't use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,725
Posted By Kontact

I live at the high point of Seattle and usually...

I live at the high point of Seattle and usually use 39x26 as my lowest gear, but two bikes have a 42x26. And that was the same gearing I was using in the Blue Mounds area of Wisconsin - some of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 353
Posted By Kontact

I have these on my Mavic bike and love them....

I have these on my Mavic bike and love them. Almost all plastic.

Very cool bike. I just bought a Giant 890c to have something a little like this.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 277
Posted By Kontact

Perhaps he was talking about chainring spacing -...

Perhaps he was talking about chainring spacing - Shimano flares the rings apart on 11 speed. But that isn't what he was describing. It sounds more like he was assuming that chain widths are inner,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

As I already pointed out the crimper is for 5mm...

As I already pointed out the crimper is for 5mm housing ferrules. Which aren't made of plastic.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

On the contrary, the assumption of several...

On the contrary, the assumption of several posters was that there was NEVER a reason to crimp. So I offered an example.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

Then you haven't dealt with a lot of older aero...

Then you haven't dealt with a lot of older aero brake levers. I have, crimping helps.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 269
Posted By Kontact

You can make a "tap" at home by filing or...

You can make a "tap" at home by filing or grinding a slot in a steel screw (of the correct dimensions), and turning that in and out of the threaded hole. A dremel cutting disc makes this really easy....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

Once again, this hex shape is for ferrules, not...

Once again, this hex shape is for ferrules, not wire crimps. It doesn't crush the housing at all, but creates 6 flats that wedge onto the housing so it can't easily fall off when you are doing things...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 871
Posted By Kontact

The tools shown in the pictures are for the...

The tools shown in the pictures are for the housing ferrules.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 475
Posted By Kontact

Like I already said, 5mm shifts will be fine if I...

Like I already said, 5mm shifts will be fine if I can get them to work across an entire 4.8 cassette.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 527
Posted By Kontact

A bike shop.

A bike shop.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 269
Posted By Kontact

Get a $3 can of Barkeeper's friend, and apply it...

Get a $3 can of Barkeeper's friend, and apply it with a wet sponge. The oxalic acid will eat the surface rust without affecting the paint. Neutralize when done.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,725
Posted By Kontact

Are you kidding? 39 x 23 is not a "high gear" by...

Are you kidding? 39 x 23 is not a "high gear" by any means, and will get you up most any paved road in North America if you are out of the saddle.

The fact that there are 3-4 overlap gear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 10:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 420
Posted By Kontact

Worse, but only for one revolution.

Worse, but only for one revolution.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,725
Posted By Kontact

Or they could have done the crank second. Who...

Or they could have done the crank second. Who said one precluded the other?

The point I was making was that cassette could have been the only item replaced and would have yielded lower gearing for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,933
Posted By Kontact

304 does get stronger with cold working - but...

304 does get stronger with cold working - but that isn't comparable to piano wire which is at the other end of the spectrum. It is more like removing the low strength annealed structure.by ironing it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,933
Posted By Kontact

So you didn't believe me. Spokes are 304...

So you didn't believe me.

Spokes are 304 stainless - which is easy to look up on the internet. 304 has zero carbon or nitrogen to act as a hardening agent. Just iron, nickel and chrome.

In the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 475
Posted By Kontact

The point I was making is that the Aris...

The point I was making is that the Aris freewheels didn't shift magically better. I see absolutely no reason that 12-21 Winner with a modern chain wouldn't shift just fine, or that a Sachs would...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 558
Posted By Kontact

"Thank you for your service."

"Thank you for your service."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By Kontact

68mm? Hmm, I thought they were wider. Maybe it is...

68mm? Hmm, I thought they were wider. Maybe it is more the bearing location that is wide. It certainly doesn't look like anything shorter than what you have would stick out enough past the bearings...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 475
Posted By Kontact

Shimano 7 and Campy 7 speed are both 5.0mm...

Shimano 7 and Campy 7 speed are both 5.0mm spacing. The 8 speeds are different.

Here's a listing of Aris freewheels:
http://www.bikepro.com/products/freewheels/sachs.shtml
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 475
Posted By Kontact

The best shifting 7 speed freewheels are the ones...

The best shifting 7 speed freewheels are the ones being made now by Sunrace and similar. Correct spacing, HG ramps and chrome. They are cheap and work much better than an old Sachs or Dura Ace...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 12:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 475
Posted By Kontact

I doubt the spacing will be an issue. I've used 7...

I doubt the spacing will be an issue. I've used 7 speed Shimano (5.0mm spacing) on Shimano 8 speed cassettes (4.8mm spacing) and there was no problem with shifting or noise.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 136
Posted By Kontact

So ream the fork and steerer to ISO.

So ream the fork and steerer to ISO.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-08-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 848
Posted By Kontact

This guy should have his bike taken away. So...

This guy should have his bike taken away.

So should triathletes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,933
Posted By Kontact

None of this applies to spokes, which are made of...

None of this applies to spokes, which are made of a simple stainless that is not hardenable. It is one of the least strong steels - but it is steel, and steel is strong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,933
Posted By Kontact

Those charts are of breaking strength, not yield.

Those charts are of breaking strength, not yield.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,725
Posted By Kontact

I'm glad you found a solution that works for you....

I'm glad you found a solution that works for you.

For anyone following the thread, the OP could have also replaced just his cassette with a 11-28 for $25 + labor and gotten a lower climbing gear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,032
Posted By Kontact

Trek has a 22% market share.

Trek has a 22% market share.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,032
Posted By Kontact

McDonalds, Nike, Gucci, Apple, Gap, Yankee...

McDonalds, Nike, Gucci, Apple, Gap, Yankee Candle, etc, etc, etc.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 11:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 277
Posted By Kontact

That label refers to the kind of chain, not what...

That label refers to the kind of chain, not what else is on the bike.

An 11 speed chainring will work with 5 - 11 speed chains just fine. They have the same inner dimensions that interact with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 217
Posted By Kontact

I have a Chin Hur off eBay in ISO that works...

I have a Chin Hur off eBay in ISO that works great and was $18. Miche is another good source.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 444
Posted By Kontact

Yeah, the pads are so off from each other that it...

Yeah, the pads are so off from each other that it suggests you don't have the wheel in straight.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,032
Posted By Kontact

Trek still has many stocking dealers that are not...

Trek still has many stocking dealers that are not 100% Trek. Trek stores are owned by Trek.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By Kontact

Cool bike! It is my guess that cranks for...

Cool bike!

It is my guess that cranks for 102/103 spindles will not work - I haven't tried. I'm a Merlin fan and have rebuilt two of these BBs, so I got educated. But I haven't tried a short...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,032
Posted By Kontact

If you read what I posted, 4130 gets surface...

If you read what I posted, 4130 gets surface rust, but does not easily get the deep rust that you would find in simple steels. That's the reason that the majority of steel bikes do not rust through...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,032
Posted By Kontact

Chromoly has enough alloying ingredients in it to...

Chromoly has enough alloying ingredients in it to be fairly rust resistant. Surface - sure. But not the deep stuff like cars get.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 558
Posted By Kontact

If you push down with the wrench at 3 o'clock on...

If you push down with the wrench at 3 o'clock on the left side you'll be turning it clockwise and tightening it.

So that's not useful.

You probably meant push down when the wrench is pointing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By Kontact

I missed the part about this being a Merlin with...

I missed the part about this being a Merlin with a pressed BB. No: There are no adapters for this particular BB because the diameter is on the small side. There are adapter BBs for pressed in Kleins,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 558
Posted By Kontact

The flange is external, as in your picture. There...

The flange is external, as in your picture. There are BBs where both cups have flanges, and neither has them. But most have a flange on the right and none on the left.

Regardless of what order...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 364
Posted By Kontact

Hard to misalign a correct size ferrule.

Hard to misalign a correct size ferrule.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 09:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 434
Posted By Kontact

This is it.

This is it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 596
Posted By Kontact

Most Campy front shifters aren't indexed. ...

Most Campy front shifters aren't indexed.

mphey
Just having an ISO spindle doesn't mean you can use any ISO crank. Campy used several different ISO spindle lengths. If, for instance, you have a...
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