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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 793
Posted By hokiefyd

A related question, perhaps: why are there two...

A related question, perhaps: why are there two standards here to begin with, especially given both apparently came from the same company (Shimano)? I gather the wide type was the first design...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-29-24, 07:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,102
Posted By hokiefyd

If you otherwise like the pedals, you can remove...

If you otherwise like the pedals, you can remove the pins. I have a pair of de-pinned Chesters on one of my primary bikes. It takes about 10 minutes to loosen and remove all the nuts and bolts...I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By hokiefyd

Absent any additional information, I think we'll...

Absent any additional information, I think we'll have to suggest you search YouTube for videos on identifying your brake type and how to fix or adjust it. Presuming you're workg with a rim brake...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-24, 05:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 488
Posted By hokiefyd

There is some truth to this, but also some...

There is some truth to this, but also some fallacy, or at least misrepresentation or misinterpretation.

To the notion that quality parts for 7- and 8-speed drivetrains are increasingly hard to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-27-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 203
Posted By hokiefyd

It depends on what you mean by "sealed cartridge...

It depends on what you mean by "sealed cartridge BB". Many internal bearing bottom brackets (your typical square taper units) already have sealed cartridge bearings. If yours is a three-piece bottom...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-27-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 375
Posted By hokiefyd

Unless you ride with clipless cycling shoes,...

Unless you ride with clipless cycling shoes, platform pedals are the right way to go, and the three primary differences between inexpensive pedals like your Wellgos and more expensive pedals are (in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 251
Posted By hokiefyd

Your two primary specs are the steer tube size...

Your two primary specs are the steer tube size and configuration, which you already have locked in...and your axle-to-crown distance, or the distance from the centerline of the front hub axle to the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 572
Posted By hokiefyd

Yes, good frame fit is most important! And, in...

Yes, good frame fit is most important! And, in agreement with others, I think hybrids remain popular with many folks because they use tried-and-true parts standards that have been around for...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 389
Posted By hokiefyd

New Albion say 700x41 max tire size for the 700c...

New Albion say 700x41 max tire size for the 700c Privateers. Having one personally, do you think that's pretty accurate, or could one go larger? The 650x47 models look pretty tasty to me, but they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,028
Posted By hokiefyd

This is good advice. I've learned many...

This is good advice.

I've learned many things in my years of tinkering with and riding bikes, but one of them is that the study of ergonomics on a bike is often measured in fractions of an inch,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,028
Posted By hokiefyd

It sounds like your old Trek had a quill stem...

It sounds like your old Trek had a quill stem which, as you stated above, is adjustable for height by loosening the quill bolt. On these, the headset is totally separate from the stem and relies on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,204
Posted By hokiefyd

44.5mph this website shows direct mount front...

44.5mph this website shows direct mount front derailleur shims that you can use to adjust the angle, probably within a limited range, to adjust for different seat tube angles:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,204
Posted By hokiefyd

I'm going to use lay person's terminology,...

I'm going to use lay person's terminology, because that's all I understand about it... :roflmao2:

I think what you say makes sense in theory, but I think there are a lot of variables at play. Even...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 642
Posted By hokiefyd

This is what I’ve personally found most...

This is what I’ve personally found most comfortable as well. A moderate amount of sweep, but ultimately more rise than sweep.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-24, 06:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 642
Posted By hokiefyd

I should also add that there is a shed load of...

I should also add that there is a shed load of great videos on the topic of "alt bars" or "comfort bars" on YouTube. You may have to separate the wheat from the chaff a bit, but you can get a pretty...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 642
Posted By hokiefyd

I agree with the spirit of some of the other...

I agree with the spirit of some of the other commenters that this change would be done with some consideration. Bars with dramatic backsweeps like the two you're considering will shorten the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 497
Posted By hokiefyd

Great points. Besides the variable pull Avid...

Great points. Besides the variable pull Avid Speed Dial levers, I've measured and observed three different pull radii for brake levers: about 28mm for short pull, about 32mm for Avid/Tektro long...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 497
Posted By hokiefyd

Kool-Stop Disc Pad Performance Improvement?

Most of my bikes use rim brakes of many styles (from center pull MAFACs to low-pro cantis to modern linear pulls). The go-to pad for rim brakes is typically Kool-Stop, often offering a sizeable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 503
Posted By hokiefyd

Short cage and medium (or longer) cage,...

Short cage and medium (or longer) cage, respectively. In the mountain world, there was usually GS (which I presume is the same "medium" length as GS in road) and SGS, which is the longer cage...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 704
Posted By hokiefyd

Especially when absolutes (such as always or...

Especially when absolutes (such as always or never) and/or generalizing (such as crap or the best) are involved. Most things are relative and are usually best when weighed against expectations.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 812
Posted By hokiefyd

I like that insert at the end that appears to...

I like that insert at the end that appears to change the effective length based only on its orientation in the arm. Pretty neat!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 635
Posted By hokiefyd

Perhaps -- thank you for this lead! I had...

Perhaps -- thank you for this lead!

I had looked for the rubber sleeves for Avid levers in particular, because this thread wasn't the first example of sleeved Avid levers I've seen. But if...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-26-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 805
Posted By hokiefyd

Nope -- my mistake. They do appear to be the...

Nope -- my mistake. They do appear to be the rivnut style with the recessed threads.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-26-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 805
Posted By hokiefyd

The bike looks great! I wonder if the rivnuts...

The bike looks great! I wonder if the rivnuts were a mid-year change, or a repair later in life. My '97 750 has what appear to be typical threaded bosses in both the down tube and the seat tube....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 812
Posted By hokiefyd

Question out of ignorance: why did the BMX...

Question out of ignorance: why did the BMX community apparently hang on to them long after most other bike niches moved away? Are there attributes of the 1-piece crank design that makes it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 635
Posted By hokiefyd

Where do you get the rubber covers for the Avid...

Where do you get the rubber covers for the Avid levers? I have some FR-5s that I want to cover, but I couldn't find them on Google anywhere when I looked the other day.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-24-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 17,154
Posted By hokiefyd

Not trying to be obtuse here, but what does,...

Not trying to be obtuse here, but what does, "running some parking decks," mean? Is that a way to get climbing training in if you live in an otherwlse flat area? The views from the top are...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-24-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 421
Posted By hokiefyd

Whether or not $40 is a good deal depends on the...

Whether or not $40 is a good deal depends on the condition of the bike overall and how much money it takes to get it back to running condition. If you're into the whole thing for fewer than 100...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-23-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 1,202
Views: 472,045
Posted By hokiefyd

Welcome to BikeForums. Regarding the seat post...

Welcome to BikeForums. Regarding the seat post diameter, some years of the 700 and 720 (and maybe the 730 also) used a smaller seat post, such as 26.6mm. A 27.2mm would probably appear at first to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-22-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By hokiefyd

I believe this is exactly what you're looking...

I believe this is exactly what you're looking for: Odin Bar from Soma Fab (https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/odin-bar).

Tange aluminum (not carbon). 25.4mm mount. 15 degree sweep. 0 rise.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 893
Posted By hokiefyd

Is it a good practice to apply a very small...

Is it a good practice to apply a very small amount of grease or other lube at the spoke crossings where they touch? Would that help with stress points or help the spokes to relax more quickly? Or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 689
Posted By hokiefyd

I think S-Ride is an interesting outfit. I think...

I think S-Ride is an interesting outfit. I think the story goes some of their engineers came from SRAM. I don't know if they hired over or left or retired from SRAM and started S-Ride, but it seems...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-18-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,307
Posted By hokiefyd

This is continuing to stray off topic, but I...

This is continuing to stray off topic, but I think Shimano have actually followed microSHIFT's lead with Cues, their new sub-Deore group. Available in 9, 10, and 11 speeds, everything uses the same...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-18-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,307
Posted By hokiefyd

microSHIFT uses a large ball bearing in most of...

microSHIFT uses a large ball bearing in most of its Advent-series trigger shifters which makes the shifter feel very smooth and precise. I don't know if Shimano uses a ball bearing in any of its...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-17-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,307
Posted By hokiefyd

My post above also doesn't touch on some of...

My post above also doesn't touch on some of microSHIFT's products that just aren't matched by other companies. They have a full range of fully-aluminum bar end and thumb shifters for those who...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-17-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,307
Posted By hokiefyd

There's a very large body of experience in the...

There's a very large body of experience in the cycling world that will attest to how nice some of microSHIFT's stuff really is. Their Advent and Advent X groups are really nice, shift well, and are...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-10-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 1,202
Views: 472,045
Posted By hokiefyd

Any 622mm wheel set with 100mm/135mm hubs will...

Any 622mm wheel set with 100mm/135mm hubs will work, regardless of informal nomenclature (700c, 29er, etc.), yes. If you have a "road" rear wheel with a 130mm hub, the steel frame of the 750 should...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-03-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 1,202
Views: 472,045
Posted By hokiefyd

I'm glad to hear you have your ride back...and...

I'm glad to hear you have your ride back...and I'm super surprised to hear that someone nicked the wheels from it during its time away from you. Were they particularly valuable or noteworthy? It...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-21-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 603
Posted By hokiefyd

Bike sizing is very personal and is hard to...

Bike sizing is very personal and is hard to predict based only on total height. Your body proportions (torso to legs, for example) will play a large role in this. The only way you can really tell is...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-17-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 1,202
Views: 472,045
Posted By hokiefyd

Very nice! How do you like the American Classic...

Very nice! How do you like the American Classic tires? I've looked at them several times on Amazon, but I haven't pulled the trigger...yet. What size are those on your 730?
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-14-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7,847
Views: 2,981,887
Posted By hokiefyd

You bought a Mercedes without telling her? Yeah,...

You bought a Mercedes without telling her? Yeah, that's no good for you, man... :lol:
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-03-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,357
Posted By hokiefyd

I agree with you; I wear lots of Columbia PFG...

I agree with you; I wear lots of Columbia PFG fishing shirts (plus some similarly styled off brands as well) and I think they work well. Shorts are whatever I'm wearing...usually some sort of cargo...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,099
Posted By hokiefyd

Your pictures confirm that the left side brake...

Your pictures confirm that the left side brake pad is slid all the way up to the top of its adjustment slot and the right side brake pad is slid all the way down to the bottom of its adjustment slot....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,011
Posted By hokiefyd

If your frame has a rear cable stop to transition...

If your frame has a rear cable stop to transition exposed brake cable into cable housing, or if it runs full cable housing all the way back, then you shouldn't have any problems.

If it doesn't...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-19-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,628
Posted By hokiefyd

Beautiful color on that Verve!!

Beautiful color on that Verve!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 644
Posted By hokiefyd

In my experience, the physical thing happening...

In my experience, the physical thing happening here is the chain links land on the teeth of the next smallest sprocket, rather than in the valleys between the teeth, and pedal pressure will cause the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-15-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,262
Posted By hokiefyd

You can get threadless stem extenders. Some like...

You can get threadless stem extenders. Some like them, some think they're unsafe. I have one that I've used on and off road and it seems fine to me.

To be sure, there are both pros and cons to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,413
Posted By hokiefyd

Sure, this makes sense. If you're riding on a...

Sure, this makes sense. If you're riding on a multi-use path or in a typical mid-speed commuting environment, keep the front in "2"...that's your "mid-speed" range. Start from 2-1 or 2-2, and use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,413
Posted By hokiefyd

I think it makes sense to think of your chain...

I think it makes sense to think of your chain rings as "ranges" of gear ratios, using the left side shifter (controlling the front derailleur) to change between these different ranges. Think of them...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-12-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 823
Posted By hokiefyd

Beautiful!

Beautiful!
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