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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 227
Posted By Jeff Neese

Hold out for steel. There's nothing "wrong" with...

Hold out for steel. There's nothing "wrong" with aluminum bikes, but if you're used to steel, you probably won't like the feel of an aluminum bike, especially for those 25-30 mile rides.

There...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 05:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 281
Posted By Jeff Neese

The last couple Lezyne pumps I've purchased have...

The last couple Lezyne pumps I've purchased have the presta valve core tool built in.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-13-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 331
Posted By Jeff Neese

Thus the phrase "full Reynolds 531 and chromoly...

Thus the phrase "full Reynolds 531 and chromoly frame". Just pointing out that it's a fairly TOTL frame. It also has full Trek investment cast lugs. I haven't examined the pictures closely like...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-12-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 331
Posted By Jeff Neese

That's an '87 560EX Pro, which was Trek's top...

That's an '87 560EX Pro, which was Trek's top road bike that year. You'll need to assess whether it's bent or damaged, as some people are saying, but if it's not, realize this is a full Reynolds 531...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-03-24, 04:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,028
Posted By Jeff Neese

What seems to be lost in this discussion is that...

What seems to be lost in this discussion is that this is a full Tange #1 frame and fork, DB and lugged. That frame alone is worth more than the asking price. You can't even buy a frame of that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 06:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,475
Posted By Jeff Neese

That bike might be perfect for some types of...

That bike might be perfect for some types of riding, but it sounds like you don't do much off-road riding. If you take that out on the same roads as your road bike, of course it's going to feel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 480
Posted By Jeff Neese

Not the only option. You could always just deal...

Not the only option. You could always just deal with it. Many of us have multiple bikes with different shifters and shifting mechanisms. I personally rotate between trigger shifters, bar end...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-14-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,738
Posted By Jeff Neese

Look at Ergon GP5s. Not cheap, but definitely...

Look at Ergon GP5s. Not cheap, but definitely worth it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,327
Posted By Jeff Neese

We're friends with a couple that bought their...

We're friends with a couple that bought their bikes at Walmart or someplace like that, and his was a Schwinn similar to that one. As is usually the case with those kinds of bikes, they were sitting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,327
Posted By Jeff Neese

As a $350 BSO, literally everything on that...

As a $350 BSO, literally everything on that Schwinn is going to be as cheap as possible. Today the freewheel, tomorrow something else.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,327
Posted By Jeff Neese

That Schwinn is a $350 bicycle, with a suspension...

That Schwinn is a $350 bicycle, with a suspension fork to boot. How much cost-cutting do you think they need to do, in order bring that entire bike to market with a retail price of $350? That is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 971
Posted By Jeff Neese

I think the 00:18 mark is what was supposed to...

I think the 00:18 mark is what was supposed to get our attention.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 971
Posted By Jeff Neese

Not my normal thing either, but I have two other...

Not my normal thing either, but I have two other bikes with drop bars that I can ride. This is a fun change of pace. I can see why Albatross-style bars are popular.

I've got a saved search on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 971
Posted By Jeff Neese

Here's the obligatory garage door portrait. ...

Here's the obligatory garage door portrait.

What I learned about these bars is that while they do provide a nice, "beach cruiser" position in the back, the forward position (where I have the brake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 971
Posted By Jeff Neese

Long live the Stem Mounted Shifters!

I finally finished the rebuild on this 1997 Specialized Sirrus. It came with 3x7 RX100 brifters which I knew were going to be replaced when I bought the bike, I just didn't know with what.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 601
Posted By Jeff Neese

BCD, the number of speeds, or the number of chain...

BCD, the number of speeds, or the number of chain rings are not part of the spec for a bottom bracket. You're not replacing anything else, right?

You've identified that it's a 73mm shell and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,813
Posted By Jeff Neese

The bikes on the second list are not fillet...

The bikes on the second list are not fillet brazed. They are Schwinn's electroforged frames. They look similar to the naked eye, but are not hand brazed and are made with heavier "gas pipe" tubing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,533
Posted By Jeff Neese

I run mine like Golden Boy. Up all the way...

I run mine like Golden Boy. Up all the way around the bend and across the flats, exit near the stem and then crossed over in front. (Then cross over the cables under the down tube).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8,039
Views: 1,001,397
Posted By Jeff Neese

I bought this last year and am finally getting...

I bought this last year and am finally getting around to rebuilding it. It's a 1997 Specialized Sirrus. It was a one-year bike, full DB chromoly (Specialized "Direct Drive" tubing) road bike. I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 702
Posted By Jeff Neese

No, never had that problem with a properly-sized...

No, never had that problem with a properly-sized seat post. Any chance this one is not original to the bike?
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
02-28-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 589
Posted By Jeff Neese

What is C19?

What is C19?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,271
Posted By Jeff Neese

FYI - they've moved the Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle...

FYI - they've moved the Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet, to the Monroe County Fairgrounds (in Monroe) now. I've gone to them every year in Ann Arbor, but I'm not driving to Monroe. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,229
Posted By Jeff Neese

Your Walmart bike will almost certainly not last...

Your Walmart bike will almost certainly not last 10 years, at least not if you do much serious riding and put many miles on it.

10 years is a long time. By then you'll have read a lot, seen a lot,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-17-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 12,609
Posted By Jeff Neese

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/500x1000/just_ride_1b2c91a7702196641b9c74c680cf3f89e279b07d.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,813
Posted By Jeff Neese

If it's a '98, this is the Spec manual. The 730...

If it's a '98, this is the Spec manual. The 730 is on page 55.

http://www.vintage-trek.com/Trek-Fisher-Klein-Lemond/1998specmanualTrek.pdf...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,813
Posted By Jeff Neese

FYI - all Trek 730s had full chromoly frames, all...

FYI - all Trek 730s had full chromoly frames, all years. That sticker just means only the main tubes are butted. There was no hi-ten anything in any of the 730s and up. I agree it's not the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,813
Posted By Jeff Neese

Ah, the lowly, but not really so lowly Trek 730. ...

Ah, the lowly, but not really so lowly Trek 730. Super sleeper.

Full DB chromoly frame and fork was most years identical to the venerable 750, and only differed from the 750 in components. ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-11-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,319
Posted By Jeff Neese

Front is going to be 100mm. Rear is probably...

Front is going to be 100mm. Rear is probably 130mm but could be 135mm.

There are plenty of 26" wheelsets available - you don't have to change to 27.5. Check out Velomine.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-09-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,261
Posted By Jeff Neese

No, it was not "cute". Did you see that she fell...

No, it was not "cute". Did you see that she fell into a ravine and could have been seriously injured? She was lucky. She's clearly a beginner - putting a foot down while still in the saddle is never...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-09-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,261
Posted By Jeff Neese

Putting a foot down while still in the saddle is...

Putting a foot down while still in the saddle is never correct, unless the bike is designed for that (such as a "pedal forward" design, recumbent, etc.) If you can reach the ground with your foot...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-08-24, 05:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,319
Posted By Jeff Neese

Or worse, bending the rear triangle of a bicycle...

Or worse, bending the rear triangle of a bicycle ("cold setting") to accommodate a wider hub than what the frame was built for.

As long as he can always get it back to the original configuration,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 677
Posted By Jeff Neese

That's only because the Campagnolo engineers...

That's only because the Campagnolo engineers don't read Bike Forums. They could learn a lot from some of the "experts" here.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 677
Posted By Jeff Neese

Diminishing returns is certainly in play, but...

Diminishing returns is certainly in play, but since grade 25 bearings (Boca, for example) are only about six bucks for a package of 100, it doesn't make sense to go any lower. Most good hubs use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 677
Posted By Jeff Neese

Typical high-quality hubs (Shimano, for example)...

Typical high-quality hubs (Shimano, for example) use grade 25. I've seen reference to Campy using grade 10, and bike shops will recommend grade 10 for rebuilding Campy hubs. I would tend to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 677
Posted By Jeff Neese

You know to buy Grade 25 or better, right?

You know to buy Grade 25 or better, right?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-04-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,951
Posted By Jeff Neese

I agree on the one-piece crank, but 27" wheels...

I agree on the one-piece crank, but 27" wheels are certainly not "almost extinct". You can still buy 27" wheels and there are actually a decent selection of both premade wheels, and 27" rims if you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,190
Posted By Jeff Neese

Cantilevers if the frame is fitted for them. I...

Cantilevers if the frame is fitted for them. I have removed more than one set of V-brakes to install cantis. I like the stopping power, modulation, and the fact that once set up properly, they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,135
Posted By Jeff Neese

Not scrap. It's a high-quality DB chromoly frame,...

Not scrap. It's a high-quality DB chromoly frame, and a good one. If it's not dented, I'd pay as much as $100 for that. Whoever stripped it for parts didn't know that the frame is the most...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-02-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,951
Posted By Jeff Neese

If you had one as a kid (like me), it's certainly...

If you had one as a kid (like me), it's certainly worth $90 for the novelty/nostalgia factor. That's assuming you don't have to put much into it. The one you linked to appears to be in great...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,066
Posted By Jeff Neese

But a wheel built for a 7 speed cassette is going...

But a wheel built for a 7 speed cassette is going to be dished and the hub spacing different, than one built for a 9-speed. If I understand correctly, I think he's asking if a he can buy a 135mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-23, 06:00 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,129
Posted By Jeff Neese

Except that many of his own posts contain so much...

Except that many of his own posts contain so much nonsense and wrong information, it's laughable that he's pointing out anyone else's mistakes. He's not really a mechanic - he just plays one on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,129
Posted By Jeff Neese

Notice that no examples were provided, just a...

Notice that no examples were provided, just a vague and general statement about "blaringly obvious falsehoods". Obvious attempt at trolling.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,217
Posted By Jeff Neese

Yes, my comment was for situations where you have...

Yes, my comment was for situations where you have to lift it off the ground. Your setup looks easy to use. How do you accomodate different types of bikes, with different wheelbases? I'd need to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,217
Posted By Jeff Neese

Obviously. The point is that if you hang it by...

Obviously. The point is that if you hang it by the rear wheel, you don't have to do that. But whatever works for you is what you should do.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 63,774
Posted By Jeff Neese

Sure they are. There are a lot of people who...

Sure they are. There are a lot of people who that's all they do - just ride around. And if they can afford it, there's a lot to like about buying one bicycle that you'll be just riding around for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,217
Posted By Jeff Neese

Because the front wheel flops around, so you have...

Because the front wheel flops around, so you have to control it and line it up while you're hanging it up. With the rear wheel you can grab the frame literally anywhere and just lift it up and onto...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,250
Posted By Jeff Neese

He's determined to do anything but that, the one...

He's determined to do anything but that, the one thing that would solve his problem for sure. So instead he's trolling this group with complaints about REI, and nobody's taking the bait. As we...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,302
Posted By Jeff Neese

I have the Park Tool CM-5.3. It can be messy,...

I have the Park Tool CM-5.3. It can be messy, but it does a good job cleaning the chain. I use mineral spirits as the cleaning agent.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,250
Posted By Jeff Neese

It sounds like you did everything BUT the one...

It sounds like you did everything BUT the one thing that you should have - taken the bike back to REI. You say you "took a stab in the dark and tried ordering a couple of them that were similar"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-24-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,746
Posted By Jeff Neese

No. Whether it's one spoke or a couple, you look...

No. Whether it's one spoke or a couple, you look for the root cause which is 90% of the time going to be uneven spoke tension. After the first one, it's a clear sign that the wheel needs...
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