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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-11, 11:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By ogreville

When assembling a grip shifter, I prefer to sit...

When assembling a grip shifter, I prefer to sit the spring in the base of the shifter ( the opposite piece from your photo) and VERY GENTLY 'shake' the two pieces together with the cable fitted....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-11, 11:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,674
Posted By ogreville

I agree with BURTON, paying $5 is not the end of...

I agree with BURTON, paying $5 is not the end of the world. I have noticed with my LBS that the price goes down as I get to known the guys. If you are a regular and loyal customer, they will start to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-11, 10:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,716
Posted By ogreville

LarDasse74 has probably hit the nail on the head....

LarDasse74 has probably hit the nail on the head. I have found that with cati brakes, the strength is often determined by the length of the straddle cable. To maximise mechanical advantage of a cati...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-11, 06:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 698
Posted By ogreville

If the bike shop straightened your bent FD then...

If the bike shop straightened your bent FD then there is no need to replace it. It should shift properly down to the smallest sprocket now. As far as problems shifting up to the largest sprocket and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-11, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 833
Posted By ogreville

Some dropouts also contained a semi-circular bolt...

Some dropouts also contained a semi-circular bolt holding the rear derailleur. If this is the case then there is no problem.

As long as the wheel runs straight and the drop outs are centered...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-11, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,793
Posted By ogreville

I notice that on the non drive side of the wheel...

I notice that on the non drive side of the wheel there appear to be three bolts on top of the cone. Only one is required. You could remove two, allowing the wheel to sit between the dropouts. You...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-11, 02:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,970
Posted By ogreville

Keep trying. It requires several hours of...

Keep trying. It requires several hours of patience, but I have done this successfully several times. If you go to the LBS you wont learn anything.
If your chain breaker tool doesn't have enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-11, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,269
Posted By ogreville

Square taper BB for cottered crank convert

Hi, I'm converting two bikes from cottered crank to Square taper.
First bike is an old German "MARS Markenrad", second is a "prophete Clipper".

They both have threadless BB shells with press in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-11, 05:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By ogreville

Sorry I couldn't be more specific about the brand...

Sorry I couldn't be more specific about the brand of Hub. I work on various different hubs, very cheap looking, and normally with no brand markings. I'm certainly no expert on vintage parts and I can...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-11, 12:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,409
Posted By ogreville

This post is old but I thought it worth...

This post is old but I thought it worth mentioning, quill stems have the added disadvantage of having a tendency to seize inside the fork tube. This tends to be more of a problem in wet or humid...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-11, 01:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,368
Posted By ogreville

Hi Yokey Dokey, have you considered converting...

Hi Yokey Dokey, have you considered converting to a riser bar and fitting a set of straight bar levers for a road brake. They start from about £15 ($25??). If your preferred riding position is more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-11, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By ogreville

Custom indicator spindle for a 3 speed internal gear hub

Hi

I work on many 3 speed internal gear hubs (IGH). I'm in Berlin, and the city is full of old DDR bikes with this system. Most of the bikes I work on are left outside all year round, and they...
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