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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-31-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Not as difficult as we might think, apparently;...

Not as difficult as we might think, apparently; any "very specific encoding" regarding a particular Di2 setup is broadcast unencrypted in every Di2 acknowledgement, and direct access to the equipment...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-31-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

You guys are sharp today. :) Let me think...

You guys are sharp today. :)

Let me think about that a bit. My initial thought is that that isn't really an issue, given the fact that Di2 (1) already already includes an acknowledgement packet,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-30-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Appreciate the compliment; thanks. And yes: I...

Appreciate the compliment; thanks. And yes: I agree this kind of stuff will likely be a concern for pros (and maybe the very top amateurs) vice the general cycling population.

I wish more info was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,965
Posted By Hondo6

OP: based on the photo you posted, your frame...

OP: based on the photo you posted, your frame looks to be a relatively small one. I think this link may describe your issue. See the section marked "Steerer Extenders", paying particular attention...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,375
Posted By Hondo6

Bingo. Lowes and Home Depot are hardly...

Bingo.

Lowes and Home Depot are hardly hardware stores. Their selection of specialty fasteners/plugs/etc . . . is IME somewhat lacking. Calling them "big box stores" is a more apt description.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-29-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Introductory Note: for those reluctant to follow...

Introductory Note: for those reluctant to follow non-secure HTTP links, I found a secure link to the paper I linked above. Here it is:

https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot24-motallebighomi.pdf...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-29-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Interim update: FWIW, it looks like we were both...

Interim update: FWIW, it looks like we were both wrong about Di2 using Bluetooth to control shifting. While Bluetooth (presumably the LE variant) is used in Di2 to do shifter/derailleur...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-29-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

You're welcome. When I "skru da pooch" (so to...

You're welcome. When I "skru da pooch" (so to speak), I try to admit it and apologize to anyone I've wronged.



As is the case with any good question, the answer is . . . it depends. :)
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-29-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

You have a point there; I should have been more...

You have a point there; I should have been more precise in my initial reply to you. I owe you an apology for that as well as for something else I'll explain shortly.

As was later noted (I think by...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-26-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Well, yes and no - for the original version of...

Well, yes and no - for the original version of Bluetooth, anyway (FWIW: multiple sources now say that IEEE no longer maintains 802.15.1). For the low data rate version, I believe the correct IEEE...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 590
Posted By Hondo6

Appreciate the info. I think BG was one of the...

Appreciate the info. I think BG was one of the places I'd read of the Shimano road/mountain FD pull ratio change. And Shimano's compatibility charts, while nice, are rather short on anything...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 247
Posted By Hondo6

FWIW: I'd guess the 4700 and 7000 are NOT good...

FWIW: I'd guess the 4700 and 7000 are NOT good choices, as both are designed to support Shimano's 11-speed pull ratio and the latter is of the Shadow design. But without checking part numbers, that's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 590
Posted By Hondo6

I've read in multiple places that at some point,...

I've read in multiple places that at some point, Shimano's road and mountain FD pull ratios diverged. (I've never been able to find any hard data on FD pull ratios and verify this myself, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 379
Posted By Hondo6

You don't actually have to wait that long unless...

You don't actually have to wait that long unless you want to.

Even with <10 posts, you can create a personal album under your user profile and upload photos there. If you do that and post the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-24, 12:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 379
Posted By Hondo6

Regarding your bike's derailleurs: Falcon is a...

Regarding your bike's derailleurs: Falcon is a Taiwanese bike parts company (https://falconcycle.com/).

According to Mike Sweatman's excellent Disraeli Gears...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Actually, in the quoted links Shimano seems to...

Actually, in the quoted links Shimano seems to have been very careful to be technically correct. I see no mention of "Wi-Fi" in either article (caveat: my cookies preferences don't let me see...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Working in voice/data communications and related...

Working in voice/data communications and related fields for close to 40 years might have something to do with that. :)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Exactly correct - a fact of which I'm well aware....

Exactly correct - a fact of which I'm well aware.



Excuse me, but where did either I or the original article say that 802.11x technology (AKA "Wi-Fi", which is actually a trademarked term...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-23-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,705
Posted By Hondo6

Apparently Shimano introduced wireless shifting...

Apparently Shimano introduced wireless shifting control for Di2 with 12-speed hydraulic disc brake systems. Rim brake 12-speed versions still appear to have wired shifting.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,341
Posted By Hondo6

Ditto.

Ditto.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,450
Posted By Hondo6

Well, at least it gave me the opportunity to use...

Well, at least it gave me the opportunity to use one of BF's features/utilities.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,450
Posted By Hondo6

Ignore facts if you like, but ignoring them...

Ignore facts if you like, but ignoring them doesn't change reality.

I don't need to see your pedals and their grease to accept the proven, well-known fact that petroleum-based lubricants degrade...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 05:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,450
Posted By Hondo6

With apologies to the guy from Dos Equis...

With apologies to the guy from Dos Equis commercials:

"Stay deluded, my friend."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,450
Posted By Hondo6

AFAIK, chemically inert lubricants like Teflon...

AFAIK, chemically inert lubricants like Teflon (PTFE) and graphite are about the only ones that don't degrade with exposure to air - and given enough time, those might degrade too, just far more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,297
Posted By Hondo6

As I recall, there were also a number of Shimano...

As I recall, there were also a number of Shimano "mountain" hubs (e.g., FH-M### or FH-MT##) that were released in 126mm/7sp HG. See the appropriate Shimano EVs for the hubs under consideration; older...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,450
Posted By Hondo6

I'd recommend repacking any NOS hub that old - or...

I'd recommend repacking any NOS hub that old - or any older than a few years, for that matter.

Contrary to what one member stated above, virtually all lubricants do in fact degrade over time when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,902
Posted By Hondo6

Well, it's not yet time for Oktoberfest. So I...

Well, it's not yet time for Oktoberfest. So I don't think you have to worry too much about them spending too much time in the Festhallen-Bierzelte instead of riding. :)

Hope they have a great...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,375
Posted By Hondo6

I've seen enough plastic and rubber get hard and...

I've seen enough plastic and rubber get hard and brittle with age to know with certainty that old rubber or plastic can break unexpectedly when stressed. Like when you're trying to remove an old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,609
Posted By Hondo6

So would I. From what I've seen/read, the...

So would I.

From what I've seen/read, the closest thing Shimano ever made to an ISO square taper spindle was one of their very early Dura Ace spindles. And as I recall it wasn't exactly ISO either...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,375
Posted By Hondo6

When new, that's likely no problem. But my...

When new, that's likely no problem. But my concern would be a few months/years from now, after the rubber/plastic dry-rots or otherwise degrades.

I can easily see only the outer part of the plug...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,609
Posted By Hondo6

I don't think so. I'm reasonably sure that all...

I don't think so. I'm reasonably sure that all Shimano square taper bottom brackets currently being produced are JIS taper vice ISO. The BB-UN300 is in current production.

I did a quick Internet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 22,510
Views: 4,963,624
Posted By Hondo6

Again in the words of the Ukrainian-American...

Again in the words of the Ukrainian-American comedian Yakov Smirnoff: "Eye . . . don' tink zo." https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

SHIMANO DEORE LX FH-M550 FRONT WHEEL BICYCLE HUB...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,609
Posted By Hondo6

Proper tools do simplify repairs greatly. I...

Proper tools do simplify repairs greatly.

I have little Campagnolo experience, so I will defer the question about bearing service/replacement to others. However, for most other cartridge bottom...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 312
Posted By Hondo6

This might help. Assuming the listing is correct,...

This might help. Assuming the listing is correct, it appears to ID the bearings you need.

https://www.airevelobearings.com/product/fsa-orbit-c-40-acb-no42-steel-pair/

Vendor appears to be in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,340
Posted By Hondo6

Two pix there now. Pic assist: ...

Two pix there now. Pic assist:

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 538
Posted By Hondo6

Try clearing Firefox's data for the site (go to...

Try clearing Firefox's data for the site (go to sheldonbrown.com, click on the padlock icon by the URL afterwards, then click on "clear cookies and site data"). That may clear the problem.

Did...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 973
Posted By Hondo6

To add to what FBinNY noted above: in marine...

To add to what FBinNY noted above: in marine environments, a different stainless steel alloy is typically required for exactly this reason. It's typically one of the 316 series - 316L, in particular,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,051
Posted By Hondo6

Speculation: individual measurements for the...

Speculation: individual measurements for the Passage are "worst case" (not under compression), while overall figure is "as-installed" (under compression from top nut).

The difference is 0.2mm, or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 538
Posted By Hondo6

Sheldon Brown Website Down?

Tried to access it this AM for reference and got some "network solutions" page that appears to offer stuff for sale (didn't follow any of the links on the page, so don't know for sure). Got the same...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,340
Posted By Hondo6

Not seeing any albums under your user profile....

Not seeing any albums under your user profile. Did you create an album before uploading the photos and upload them there? Otherwise they may have gone into BF's general gallery - and my skills in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6,743
Views: 906,240
Posted By Hondo6

Did a search and found these. They look to be...

Did a search and found these. They look to be 350A x 35mm (14" x 1 3/8"). Not sure if they're what you need or not, as I'm not familiar with 14" tire sizing whatsoever.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 2,752
Views: 174,937
Posted By Hondo6

Arguably not C&V, but may be of interest anyway....

Arguably not C&V, but may be of interest anyway. Ran across this looking for something else.

If you're looking for a NOS Black Shimano HB-5501 with skewer, this one's available for a bit less than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,340
Posted By Hondo6

Put the pic (or pix) in your private album (under...

Put the pic (or pix) in your private album (under your user profile) and let this forum know you've done that in a second post on this thread. Someone here will be happy to give a "pic assist" and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,051
Posted By Hondo6

This might help re: Tange-Seiki threaded...

This might help re: Tange-Seiki threaded headsets.

https://tangeseiki.jp/threaded/

Found that just now. Seems to have much (but not all) of the info from the previous site.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-24, 01:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By Hondo6

I wouldn't swear to it, but I'm pretty sure that...

I wouldn't swear to it, but I'm pretty sure that the Claris FC-22XX, FC-23XX, and FC-24XX cranksets were/are 3-piece cranksets that used either a square taper or Octalink V2 BB. The OP inticated...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,609
Posted By Hondo6

At this point, likely couldn't hurt to use a pipe...

At this point, likely couldn't hurt to use a pipe wrench. Pix of previous removal of the NDS cup indicate the DS "cup" has probably been hammered (literally) out of shape by now.

OP: if you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,412
Posted By Hondo6

Well, you can try telling them the truth. But to...

Well, you can try telling them the truth. But to quote Strother Martin, from Cool Hand Luke: "Some men, you just can't reach."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 552
Posted By Hondo6

The fact that it's a Shimano cartridge bottom...

The fact that it's a Shimano cartridge bottom bracket is not sufficient to guarantee English threading. Shimano made many cartridge bottom brackets over the years designed for use in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 578
Posted By Hondo6

I seem to remember from reading past posts that...

I seem to remember from reading past posts that Murray Missile might be in that general area, too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,249
Posted By Hondo6

Not sure that's readily available now. Link says...

Not sure that's readily available now. Link says it's been discontinued.
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