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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 212
Posted By soyabean

I've always wanted to try this: Spray a bike...

I've always wanted to try this:

Spray a bike frame with Evapo-Rust gel and then put it in a large garbage bag for a couple of days.

I only have experience with the liquid. Haven't found the gel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 108
Posted By soyabean

Should be standard 1/2-13 NPT.

Should be standard 1/2-13 NPT.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 264
Posted By soyabean

I don't think there are Peugeot fakes like Polo...

I don't think there are Peugeot fakes like Polo shirts were, but often a seller will just claim their bike is one.

Engraved numbers are usually done by the owner/police for anti-theft...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,246
Posted By soyabean

Saddles are one of those things you have to try...

Saddles are one of those things you have to try before you butt likes it.

Buying a new one to try means you are reselling it back to fb marketplace for 1/4 the price.

I would find a LBS that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,078
Posted By soyabean

And if they end up buying a BSO that was "on...

And if they end up buying a BSO that was "on sale" instead of a real bike from the LBSs I recommended to them earlier, I tell them I don't have time to assemble it for them, I make up any excuse...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,078
Posted By soyabean

My friends and family know that I overhaul and...

My friends and family know that I overhaul and restore and resell bikes.

I know the bikes they already own, and when they need something done, I do it for free, and often include free parts if it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 146
Posted By soyabean

Do it for the thrill of it. You brought it...

Do it for the thrill of it.

You brought it up because you want to.

Caveat - this is a gateway into hoarding. You'll justify it by claiming all your hoards are worth 5x-10x more.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 05:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,648
Posted By soyabean

My ability to reupholster any saddle with marine...

My ability to reupholster any saddle with marine grade PU is the final icing on the cake to get that dumpster find sold.

Often folks toss a bike because of a distressed saddle.

It's a waste of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,368
Posted By soyabean

The problem with sham reviews like these is that...

The problem with sham reviews like these is that they portray to the big box store shopper that a BSO is all they will ever need, and the LBS will just rip them off with a branded gateway bike.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 360
Posted By soyabean

I don't understand what the OP is asking. ...

I don't understand what the OP is asking.

They want to just undo and realign the brake pads? Because the OP goes on rambling about a whole bunch of things, like a complete brake overhaul.

From...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,022
Posted By soyabean

I still don't understand. Cutting rubber...

I still don't understand.

Cutting rubber inner tubes isn't cutting automotive vaccuum hoses.

Inner tubes can be cut with kids' scissors.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,017
Posted By soyabean

There are NO bicycle things that are designed to...

There are NO bicycle things that are designed to take any trauma impact, other than a helmet, which is not an item for a bicycle.

That's like saying cars should be designed so they can withstand...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,022
Posted By soyabean

Salami slicing nner tubes make great elastic...

Salami slicing nner tubes make great elastic bands that don't dry up in a year. I believe these are what are also used when you buy a new inner tube that is held together by a band.

Just not sure...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 839
Posted By soyabean

It's also water soluble, meaning, it washes away...

It's also water soluble, meaning, it washes away eventually with plenty of water or with simple dish soap.

But hey, if they say what it can do, then surely it does what they say!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 336
Posted By soyabean

I've already done this. I just don't know if it's...

I've already done this. I just don't know if it's legal.

When I got the freehub body towards the dish, I made up for it by adding axle spacer for the right dropout.

All other proposed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 827
Posted By soyabean

When I recommend bikes to new and especially...

When I recommend bikes to new and especially female riders, I always start them off on an lightweight upright bike with city slicks.

The goal is to get riders from zero cycling to some really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 391
Posted By soyabean

When someone is asking this many questions about...

When someone is asking this many questions about tyres, my suggestion is you DON'T do this and find a LBS that can sell you everything you need, and do the entire install for you if you choose it.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 336
Posted By soyabean

Is a spacer required for freehub body install?

I'm upgrading a 559 mtb rear wheel from 7s to 8s. This involves swapping for a taller freehub body.

Usually this is straightforward, but the wheel was really spoked for 7s only. When I put a 8s...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 380
Posted By soyabean

Like I said: nominal 27.2 does not imply actually...

Like I said: nominal 27.2 does not imply actually 27.20mm .

Having a 27.25-27.30mm will cause your issue.

Some posts are made more smaller or bigger than others.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,487
Posted By soyabean

A bucket of water is too shallow to gives very...

A bucket of water is too shallow to gives very little water pressure to squeeze the air out of a leaky tube (think the Titan submersible implosion).

Fill enough air into the tube so it no longer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 380
Posted By soyabean

There's always nominal and actual. My...

There's always nominal and actual.

My experience in this recent thread may help you.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1289389-vintage-norco-bush-pilot-seatpost-size.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,107
Posted By soyabean

Well you've already put up with the bikes for 180...

Well you've already put up with the bikes for 180 days, so it shouldn't be an issue for your to just play it out for another 180 days.

I'm just saying I would have gotten rid of them 179 days ago.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,281
Posted By soyabean

I heard if I get a gold colored chain, it'll make...

I heard if I get a gold colored chain, it'll make my ebike go faster.

Seems to work on my Honda with gold muffler tips.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,281
Posted By soyabean

I want to buy an ebike. Which ebike should I...

I want to buy an ebike.

Which ebike should I get and why?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,056
Posted By soyabean

You know what's better than carrying stickers...

You know what's better than carrying stickers patches that don't even work?

(Because it's impossible for a dry adhesive to cold-vulcanize like Rema Tip top)

Schwalbe Marathons and Mr.Tuffy.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,590
Posted By soyabean

I thought that's what the SPA-1 is for. ...

I thought that's what the SPA-1 is for.

https://www.parktool.com/assets/img/product/_productEnlarged/SPA-1_005.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,107
Posted By soyabean

Mark my words, I will GRIND bikes found ON MY...

Mark my words, I will GRIND bikes found ON MY PROPERTY on Day2, not Day180 like the OP.

Just because others put up with crap on their lawn, doesn't mean I do.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,107
Posted By soyabean

I resell bikes so it would have been natural for...

I resell bikes so it would have been natural for me to grind the locks on Day2 and claim posession of them, and prep for resale.

But if someone chained two dishwashers to the front of my house,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 519
Posted By soyabean

I always verify with a DAG-3 first step before I...

I always verify with a DAG-3 first step before I do any RD trubbleshooting.

Groupsets are always straightforward to fix with zero guessing.

Either deraillerus are wrongly installed, deformed,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 703
Posted By soyabean

I thought the OP was asking for a camera with...

I thought the OP was asking for a camera with built in AI that would steer the bike for him.

But thanks for clearing that up for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 408
Posted By soyabean

Use a quick release so you can remove the seat to...

Use a quick release so you can remove the seat to make the bike look unattractive.

No bolt style seatpost clamp will stop a determined Brooks or fiziks theft.

This is highly recommended if...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 377
Posted By soyabean

No.

No.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 944
Posted By soyabean

The sacrifice of thin walls and even thin plys is...

The sacrifice of thin walls and even thin plys is saved weight.

That's why you notice tank tyres like Marathon Plus, the walls are just as strong as the ply.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-24, 06:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By soyabean

I for one like to keep bikes all original, but...

I for one like to keep bikes all original, but when you start replacing everything on a frame, I'd consider another bike first that might have all the features desired.

I don't compromise with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 601
Posted By soyabean

You can't reliably clamp on the tapered parts of...

You can't reliably clamp on the tapered parts of the bar where it transitions from 31.8 down to 22.2.

Yes, rubber straps like lights or garmin holders, but nothing that has to be fastened.

OP...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 944
Posted By soyabean

The inner tubes inside also do a lot of tearing...

The inner tubes inside also do a lot of tearing and pulling.

Take the example of how you can wear pants, and still scrape and sratch your skin to bleed, but show zero tear to the jeans.

Just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 704
Posted By soyabean

This is an example at how my time would be better...

This is an example at how my time would be better served if I were to raise money by selling something I don't need anymore, and then use the money to buy a used BSO for about $10-20 to gift.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 704
Posted By soyabean

The issue I have with gifting a kid a brand new...

The issue I have with gifting a kid a brand new bike, or something perhaps of a like-new Specialized Hotrock, is that their deadbeat broke parents often sell it for cash. This incident was discussed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 704
Posted By soyabean

I also repair kids' dumpster finds to give away...

I also repair kids' dumpster finds to give away free.

I choose bikes by triage. That means avoiding bikes that can cost me too much time.

I'm already donating my time and free parts, it's only...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 528
Posted By soyabean

The reason why new Tourneys work so well for...

The reason why new Tourneys work so well for 6s/7s is because of better modern manufacturing that was more difficult 25 years ago.

I've installed new $5 Sunrace RD's that worked flawllessly.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 344
Posted By soyabean

Yup, you just use the mender to adapt the hanger...

Yup, you just use the mender to adapt the hanger so now you can drop a M5 bolt onto the top female boss.

I would start with using the 2 smallest menders you can find and start there before moving...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 344
Posted By soyabean

I would not modify the fender or its parts so I...

I would not modify the fender or its parts so I can remove them later for another bike.

Create a forward/backwards hole there with a corner mender.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 603
Posted By soyabean

The HCW-18 is used for a lot of one-piece cranks,...

The HCW-18 is used for a lot of one-piece cranks, virtually all kids' bikes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 528
Posted By soyabean

New RD's are very well made today, even a brand...

New RD's are very well made today, even a brand new economy Tourney from today works flawlessly on 6s and 7s.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 767
Posted By soyabean

A bike that clean, you can use just water on the...

A bike that clean, you can use just water on the microfiber.

There's also an automotive equivalent of that Pedros which is surely a lot less.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 959
Posted By soyabean

Great example of GOOD photos! Please let...

Great example of GOOD photos!

Please let this be an example to new folks that ask questions.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 721
Posted By soyabean

Grease can seep into a freehub, or worse if...

Grease can seep into a freehub, or worse if grease was deliberately used to rebuild a freehub, can cake up over age and certainly gum up the pawls by solidifying.

If the pawls can be barely heard,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 716
Posted By soyabean

They are called set screws.

They are called set screws.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,482
Posted By soyabean

Were there always V-brakes there? I've only...

Were there always V-brakes there?

I've only seen U-brakes with road pads by the chainstays.

Otherwise V-brake arms are just too dangerous, not just for barely clearing the crank, but for...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-24-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,164
Posted By soyabean

If he can use the DXT Drift Trike, that means he...

If he can use the DXT Drift Trike, that means he can pedal and steer, have you considered adaptive training wheels?

I've sold bikes with these installed.
...
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