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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 323
Posted By smd4

Seems you may have overpaid, but I don't know...

Seems you may have overpaid, but I don't know where you are. They are $14 on eBay with free shipping. On the plus side, fakes are usually cheaper than the real thing, not more expensive, so the odds...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 273
Posted By smd4

Under-BB cable guides are telling. Either...

Under-BB cable guides are telling.

Either way, it looks like a really nice frame. Build it up and enjoy it!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 323
Posted By smd4

Interesting. Thank you both for the heads-up.

Interesting. Thank you both for the heads-up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 323
Posted By smd4

So two Allen wrenches and a Torx in one tool? Can...

So two Allen wrenches and a Torx in one tool? Can you post a photo? If not, what's the tool's part number?

*Personally,* I didn't know Park made such a tool.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 273
Posted By smd4

They didn’t. I know nothing about folders...

They didn’t.

I know nothing about folders and how messy their seatposts get.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 273
Posted By smd4

You realize greasing the seatpost is standard...

You realize greasing the seatpost is standard shop practice when building a bike, right?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 273
Posted By smd4

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost. If...

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost.

If it slides--there's a bigger problem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 323
Posted By smd4

Is it really going to matter for most tools? You...

Is it really going to matter for most tools? You think a copy-cat "Park" cone wrench is going to be massively inferior to the actual item? How about Allen Wrenches? Freewheel removal tools?

What...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 485
Posted By smd4

Cool. I’m using Omni Racer pulleys. I like the...

Cool. I’m using Omni Racer pulleys. I like the color and weight savings.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 957
Posted By smd4

Oh.

Oh.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 957
Posted By smd4

So the answer to my question is "no." ...

So the answer to my question is "no."

Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,030
Posted By smd4

Thanks! I can't really comment since I...

Thanks!

I can't really comment since I haven't bought a bike in decades and don't have a good feel for what this stuff should sell for, but I'm curious as to what others think. Don't worry--we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,030
Posted By smd4

Definitely curious to see what you have, and what...

Definitely curious to see what you have, and what you consider to be "attractive prices."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 957
Posted By smd4

Seriously, do people in NJ not know how to have...

Seriously, do people in NJ not know how to have adult conversations?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 957
Posted By smd4

You didn't. And you may notice I never said you...

You didn't. And you may notice I never said you did. I said KHS had some decent bikes.

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 553
Posted By smd4

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 957
Posted By smd4

Didn't say they were, did I?

Didn't say they were, did I?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 957
Posted By smd4

KHS had a decent bike or two BITD, notably the...

KHS had a decent bike or two BITD, notably the John Howard model triathlon bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 485
Posted By smd4

In my experience, aluminum pulley wheels do not...

In my experience, aluminum pulley wheels do not exacerbate noise at all, and the fact that the top pulley does not "free float" does not affect index shifting to any noticeable degree on my DA 7700...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,283
Posted By smd4

Seems like the people guessing it’s a 60 cm frame...

Seems like the people guessing it’s a 60 cm frame have never seen a 60 cm frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7,957
Views: 971,885
Posted By smd4

Sorry. I should have mentioned that the 4WD is...

Sorry. I should have mentioned that the 4WD is actually an 0-4-0 steam locomotive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7,957
Views: 971,885
Posted By smd4

Working on the suspension of our 4-wheel-drive: ...

Working on the suspension of our 4-wheel-drive:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/springs_8a49d32e8884094e34ef6ee4c6c79d56dae06f54.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 917
Posted By smd4

I installed ceramic ball bearings in my 7700 Dura...

I installed ceramic ball bearings in my 7700 Dura Ace hubs during lockdown, four years ago. Also replaced the rear steel axle with a titanium one from an XTR hub. Cost me $100 for that thing. I hope...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 917
Posted By smd4

There won't be any complaining because there...

There won't be any complaining because there won't be any problems.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 917
Posted By smd4

Maybe you don't like it. I'm good with it....

Maybe you don't like it. I'm good with it. So--for me--there's absolutely no downside.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 917
Posted By smd4

What do you care what I pay? Adding up all...

What do you care what I pay?

Adding up all the "unnoticeable" lighter parts has allowed me to shave two pounds off my bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 575
Posted By smd4

My 1989 Cinelli can probably take wider tires...

My 1989 Cinelli can probably take wider tires than the 23 mm I currently use (I think it's rated for 25 max), but I would never do that, because I'm not looking for a "smoother" ride. Late 80s bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,037
Posted By smd4

Beautiful frame! You scored. But get new...

Beautiful frame! You scored.

But get new bottle cages; the way those are constructed will only tear up your bottles.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 917
Posted By smd4

Taking together all the incremental benefits of...

Taking together all the incremental benefits of the small weight and friction savings of our upgrades by definition should result in some cremental gains.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,178
Posted By smd4

Great photos! Thanks for taking and posting them....

Great photos! Thanks for taking and posting them. And thanks for the Cinelli pics--they were supposedly a hot commodity in 1980s Japan. Love that blue Laser.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 858
Posted By smd4

The article is behind a paywall, and the farthest...

The article is behind a paywall, and the farthest I can read before it blacks out suggests that while JIS isn't obsolete, it's been rolled into an international standard.

I have a JIS No. 2, which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 917
Posted By smd4

Lighter weight and smoother. What's not to like?

Lighter weight and smoother. What's not to like?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 858
Posted By smd4

That's a pretty good article, and mentions things...

That's a pretty good article, and mentions things you might not think about, but come in handy: Sharpie, scissors...Lots of tools we probably all have around the house.

And now I think I need a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 858
Posted By smd4

The one pre-made tool kit I bought was the $19.95...

The one pre-made tool kit I bought was the $19.95 Crivet kit from Lidl. A couple of the tools from that kit I still use--the Allen keys, very nice chain whip, and Freehub lockring tool. Most of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 858
Posted By smd4

Oh, for sure. Mostly these are tools I use, and...

Oh, for sure. Mostly these are tools I use, and are decidedly for more-vintage bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,376
Posted By smd4

Because any lubrication is better than no...

Because any lubrication is better than no lubrication?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,037
Posted By smd4

Purty.

Purty.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 858
Posted By smd4

I've posted this before, and I'm not sure it...

I've posted this before, and I'm not sure it meets the "budget" requirement, but still think it's a pretty good list of tools that would be useful in most home shops:

I'll preface this by saying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 858
Posted By smd4

I bet you could get most of those tools for less...

I bet you could get most of those tools for less than $200!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,037
Posted By smd4

Most of the tools you need can be purchased...

Most of the tools you need can be purchased pretty cheaply.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 1,928
Views: 113,307
Posted By smd4

Replace the brake cable housing with...

Replace the brake cable housing with compressionless--you'll save about 30% compared to regular housing, and your brakes will perform better. Also--replace as many bolts/fasteners as you can with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,358
Posted By smd4

Tri Flow "with Teflon" is my preferred bike oil,...

Tri Flow "with Teflon" is my preferred bike oil, and has been since the 1980s. Actually, it's my preferred oil in just about any application.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 936
Posted By smd4

You fell into your bike while it was in a repair...

You fell into your bike while it was in a repair stand? Who does that?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,358
Posted By smd4

Canola oil is cheap. A gallon should last a...

Canola oil is cheap. A gallon should last a lifetime.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,037
Posted By smd4

Nice.

Nice.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,358
Posted By smd4

Tri Flow...

Tri Flow (https://www.brandscycle.com/product/triflow-superior-bike-lube-425470-1.htm?variations=2665070,2665144)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,358
Posted By smd4

So? You couldn't get grease into derailleur...

So?

You couldn't get grease into derailleur pivots anyway.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 735
Posted By smd4

I had stem shifters on two bikes--My BSO Sears...

I had stem shifters on two bikes--My BSO Sears Free Spirit and my low-end Centurion Sport DLX.

See the trend?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,358
Posted By smd4

It always amuses me that people who spend $5,000...

It always amuses me that people who spend $5,000 on a bike can't crack their wallets open for a $5.00 bottle of Tri Flow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 867
Posted By smd4

Cher is a forensic genius. :rolleyes:

Cher is a forensic genius. :rolleyes:
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