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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,526
Posted By alcjphil

Another example about why threads should have an...

Another example about why threads should have an expiry date
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 712
Posted By alcjphil

If I were to use a bike share bike my mouth would...

If I were to use a bike share bike my mouth would not be anywhere close to the saddle
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By alcjphil

Holy wow. My pro which I bought in 1973 had the...

Holy wow. My pro which I bought in 1973 had the fastback seat stay treatment. At the time it was the only bike you could buy for anything close to that price with Record side pull brakes. My first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,260
Posted By alcjphil

When I was just starting driving in the Ottawa...

When I was just starting driving in the Ottawa ON/ Hull QC area we would see a guy who had a pair of hood ornaments which were swans with pink plastic wings. I can't even remember what car they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 503
Posted By alcjphil

Know what? it is pretty hard to hate single speed...

Know what? it is pretty hard to hate single speed coaster brake cruisers. They are simple, utilitarian, and their buyers don't have unrealistic expectations, they just want to go out for bike rides...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 919
Posted By alcjphil

Misspellings in thread titles can be so much...

Misspellings in thread titles can be so much fun. Lucky that wort wasn't misspelled as wart
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 368
Posted By alcjphil

Never heard of that brand of brake. Answer me...

Never heard of that brand of brake. Answer me this: If mechanical disc brakes were so much better than hydraulic, why don't cars use them?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 359
Posted By alcjphil

That is what I always do. I can get the wheels...

That is what I always do. I can get the wheels onto the bike in the repair stand, but I then put it on the floor and make sure that the wheel is fully seated in the dropouts. Particularly important...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 196
Posted By alcjphil

However, the OP was complaining about the price...

However, the OP was complaining about the price of a Shimano compatible free hub body in the first post
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,827
Posted By alcjphil

Thanks for the tip. Done

Thanks for the tip. Done
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 368
Posted By alcjphil

What were the original hydraulic brakes? I ask...

What were the original hydraulic brakes? I ask because I own a 12 year old mountain bike whose brakes have never needed any maintenance other than changing brake pads last year.I am sure that in that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,827
Posted By alcjphil

What I can't figure out is why I am receiving...

What I can't figure out is why I am receiving email notifications to this 10 year old thread and to no others
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,827
Posted By alcjphil

Talk about a delayed reaction! Only took 10 years

Talk about a delayed reaction! Only took 10 years
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 293
Posted By alcjphil

I rode my Raleigh Professional from 1973 until...

I rode my Raleigh Professional from 1973 until 1999 in Montreal which is far more humid and gets more rain than Calgary without frame protection. The only reason I stopped riding it was a crash that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 134
Posted By alcjphil

Likely written by the owner using an engraving...

Likely written by the owner using an engraving pen. Don't know about the 80's, but in the 70's Peugeot serial numbers were stamped onto a thin metal plate that was riveted to the bottom bracket
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 766
Posted By alcjphil

As well, a bike on a kickstand will usually fall...

As well, a bike on a kickstand will usually fall to the left where there are no derailleurs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,222
Posted By alcjphil

Looks as if they Cut the stem off so that they...

Looks as if they Cut the stem off so that they could remove the fork from the bike.
The steer tube is highly stressed, not by steering but by the impact when the front wheel encounters bumps. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 289
Posted By alcjphil

Don't forget Campagnolo and Fulcrum 2Way fit...

Don't forget Campagnolo and Fulcrum 2Way fit wheels
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 336
Posted By alcjphil

Sorry, brain fart, I was thinking of the older...

Sorry, brain fart, I was thinking of the older 144mm BCD
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 336
Posted By alcjphil

However, the OP did specify that his press fit...

However, the OP did specify that his press fit bottom bracket is an ISO taper which limits things somewhat
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 336
Posted By alcjphil

135 mm BCD limits you to a 42 tooth small ring....

135 mm BCD limits you to a 42 tooth small ring. TA makes very good chainrings, but Campagnolo chainrings would not fit on a TA crank
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 336
Posted By alcjphil

Specialites TA makes ISO square taper cranks

Specialites TA makes ISO square taper cranks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 766
Posted By alcjphil

One thing I would check for is a broken...

One thing I would check for is a broken derailleur cable. If the bike has a low normal derailleur a broken cable would leave the bike in the lowest gear
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 367
Posted By alcjphil

Depends on the bike. My Look 595 has quite a bit...

Depends on the bike. My Look 595 has quite a bit of internal cabling. The rear brake cable runs through the top tube. The derailleur cables run through the downtube and are super easy to change. None...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 913
Posted By alcjphil

One thing to keep in mind is that if you go too...

One thing to keep in mind is that if you go too slow your bike will be much more difficult to control. I know that it is scary to speed up, but just a couple of MPH can make the difference between a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 512
Posted By alcjphil

Actually not, A crank designed for a 73 mm bottom...

Actually not, A crank designed for a 73 mm bottom bracket shell might work, but the chainrings would probably be too small for this bike. The other thing is that the OP wants to shift the chain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 766
Posted By alcjphil

The problem is that the OP doesn't say whether...

The problem is that the OP doesn't say whether the bike has a derailleur. Could be anything
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,841
Posted By alcjphil

The bearings in the free hub body are not under...

The bearings in the free hub body are not under much load, they only turn when you are coasting and the hub isn't under any load
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 766
Posted By alcjphil

If you are useless at technical stuff, why would...

If you are useless at technical stuff, why would you think that you can repair this problem yourself? Something was probably broken when the bike fell over, but unless you provide detailed photos any...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,068
Posted By alcjphil

I can offer context. The area where this occurred...

I can offer context. The area where this occurred is on an island adjacent to Montreal Island. It is a quiet area where cyclists go to find roads with low traffic. I have ridden there many times....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 673
Posted By alcjphil

One thing that many new riders do is to set their...

One thing that many new riders do is to set their saddles much too low in order to be able to put their feet flat on the ground. If you cannot fully extend your legs while pedalling, they will not be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 839
Posted By alcjphil

"The older I get, the better I was." No idea...

"The older I get, the better I was."
No idea who said this, but I have heard it a few times
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-03-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 252
Posted By alcjphil

I would say that this bike may have been...

I would say that this bike may have been converted from drop bars. It certainly isn't a typical hybrid which would have probably had cantilever brakes. There is nothing magical about Nishiki as a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-03-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 318
Posted By alcjphil

I rode for years using my right hand to operate...

I rode for years using my right hand to operate my front brake. The only reason I stopped was that when I converted to aero type levers I found that the curve on the brake cable where it came out of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 196
Posted By alcjphil

Do you mean changing the whole hub? Changing a...

Do you mean changing the whole hub? Changing a hub requires that you remove all the spokes and completely rebuild the wheel. I have done this, but I have built dozens of wheels. You might also have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 426
Posted By alcjphil

By the late 1970's many Raleighs were being built...

By the late 1970's many Raleighs were being built at their facility in Waterloo Quebec
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/raleigh-rides-away-from-waterloo-quebec-after-40-years-1.1117599
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,068
Posted By alcjphil

How about this one? ...

How about this one?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/île-bizard-cyclist-dies-avoiding-pedestrian-1.5583011
I actually knew this man very well. he was an expert cyclist. Who do you blame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 319
Posted By alcjphil

How did you measure? Frames with a top tube that...

How did you measure? Frames with a top tube that isn't level can't be measured like a traditional frame
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,068
Posted By alcjphil

A few years ago, I was riding on a bike path(yes,...

A few years ago, I was riding on a bike path(yes, a bike path, not a MUP). Looking up, I saw 2 pedestrians walking toward me side by side taking up the whole path. I stopped, and one of them walked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 777
Posted By alcjphil

It has been almost 13 years since I had to repair...

It has been almost 13 years since I had to repair a flat with tubeless tires. I just carry an inner tube, tire levers, and a mid size pump that I carry in my jersey pocket. It has been years since I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 837
Posted By alcjphil

The noise that the bike makes while coasting...

The noise that the bike makes while coasting depends on the wheels, not the make and model of the bike. Bike models can substitute different wheel sets depending on availability during manufacture.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 334
Posted By alcjphil

Also, keep in mind that they are robustly built...

Also, keep in mind that they are robustly built and very heavy. Carrying one up a flight of stairs is a real workout
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,094
Posted By alcjphil

I launder my kit in cold water and then hang to...

I launder my kit in cold water and then hang to dry. No point in using my dryer for something that dries in a few hours. Saves electricity. I only use my dryer for bedsheets and heavy cotton garments...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 512
Posted By alcjphil

Simple answer: Remove the spacers and the crank...

Simple answer: Remove the spacers and the crank spindle will engage the splines as they should
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 405
Posted By alcjphil

Colour isn't important unless you let it be. Buy...

Colour isn't important unless you let it be. Buy the best bike for your needs
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 812
Posted By alcjphil

I have a Montane wind jacket that folds down into...

I have a Montane wind jacket that folds down into a bag the size of my fist. The last time I used it was when I arrived at the top of the Col de Pailhers.
I was sweaty and it was cold, patches of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,094
Posted By alcjphil

Ask yourself this: how many days in a row do you...

Ask yourself this: how many days in a row do you wear underwear? Cycling shorts are the same because you wear them with nothing else underneath.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 863
Posted By alcjphil

How is that pertinant?

How is that pertinant?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 335
Posted By alcjphil

And your location is what? Mine clearly states...

And your location is what?
Mine clearly states where I live
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 350
Posted By alcjphil

At the time that hub was produced, Lock rings...

At the time that hub was produced, Lock rings were supplied with the hubs, not the cassette. I have bought 9 speed Campagnolo cassettes and none of them were supplied with a lockring
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