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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,440
Posted By davidad

What do you think thee high priced "bike"...

What do you think thee high priced "bike" lubrications are made of, gold?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,440
Posted By davidad

I recommend saving your money and using a mix of...

I recommend saving your money and using a mix of chainsaw bar oil and 4 parts mineral spirits on a cleaned chain. I gave up on hot wax a couple of decades ago because it was a pain and needed to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 464
Posted By davidad

I got the thing sand blasted, painted and in a...

I got the thing sand blasted, painted and in a box of loose parts. The fork spacing is 100mm and there was a big gap with the wheel installed. I bought thin nuts from Mcmaster Carr and have the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,373
Posted By davidad

[QUOTE=ambaal;23100463]Hi everyone. I...

[QUOTE=ambaal;23100463]Hi everyone.

I recently got myself in a fairly stupid situation: i've purchased 2 kits of Kenda Alluvium 700x35c to fit on my gravel and not-so-cyclocross bikes.
Now, by...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 464
Posted By davidad

Vintage front hub

I have been given the task of rebuilding a Western Flyer bike from the 50's or earlier. Does anyone know if the front hub bearing cones were held in with a lock nut or by installing the wheel and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,316
Posted By davidad

[QUOTE=AvantGarden;23058595]Hi, I bought used...

[QUOTE=AvantGarden;23058595]Hi,
I bought used SHIMANO DURA ACE WH-9000-C50-TU. At least... I think they are SHIMANO DURA ACE WH-9000-C50-TU because they looks the same as these seen on google and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,639
Posted By davidad

Why remove the best lube your chain will have?

Why remove the best lube your chain will have?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 721
Posted By davidad

Indexed steering (Jobst Brandt) (yarchive.net)...

Indexed steering (Jobst Brandt) (yarchive.net) (https://www.yarchive.net/bike/indexed_steering.html) Old, but reliable ifo from a ghost.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-23-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 548
Posted By davidad

Rule number 2 from 10 good rules; Neveer argue...

Rule number 2 from 10 good rules; Neveer argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,462
Posted By davidad

Me too.

Me too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,392
Posted By davidad

Once you open it up and clean and inspect the hub...

Once you open it up and clean and inspect the hub cup-and-cones and bearings for pitting you can replace the cones and the balls if the finish is gone grease and assemble. Adjust the bearings with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,392
Posted By davidad

The correct answer is use any auto grease you buy...

The correct answer is use any auto grease you buy at an auto parts store. I would guess most bike grease is simply grease that has been rebranded and packaged as bike grease.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 545
Posted By davidad

The number of speeds you are interested in.

The number of speeds you are interested in.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,714
Posted By davidad

I gave up on wax because it doesn't hold up that...

I gave up on wax because it doesn't hold up that well, especially in the wet. I cleaned my chains in an ultra sonic cleaner, and lubed them with a 4 to 1 mix of chain saw bar oil and unscented...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 392
Posted By davidad

If you have 130mm spacing just use a "road"...

If you have 130mm spacing just use a "road" hub.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 545
Posted By davidad

I am a Shimano fan of their rear hubs. They are...

I am a Shimano fan of their rear hubs. They are serviceable and last forever.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,593
Posted By davidad

If you don't have the tool you can check the...

If you don't have the tool you can check the alignment by removing the deer. and screwing in a spare or borrowed rear wheel. They are both 10X1 mm. If the wheels are parallel, there is no problem.,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,188
Posted By davidad

This is the best information on the net about...

This is the best information on the net about bike maintenance. Chain care, wear and skipping by Jobst Brandt (sheldonbrown.com) (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/chain-care.html)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,188
Posted By davidad

I have had the factory lube last up to 800 miles...

I have had the factory lube last up to 800 miles before I remove and clean the chain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 661
Posted By davidad

The 105 rear deer. will shift to at least a 30t...

The 105 rear deer. will shift to at least a 30t cog. Shomano's mt. front shifters are indexed and have a different cable pull and are not compatible with a road shifter.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,050
Posted By davidad

I would snug the lock nut on the cone, then...

I would snug the lock nut on the cone, then adjust the preload with one wrench on the loose side lock nut and one on the tight side cone. When the preload is set tighten the lock nut.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 816
Posted By davidad

If that is a shimano hub you are wasting time...

If that is a shimano hub you are wasting time trying to remove the race. I have done it, but there is no replacement part from shimano. They did not want the race replaceable.
To my limited...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-23, 10:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,023
Posted By davidad

Shimano, old Suntour, and some older DT hubs have...

Shimano, old Suntour, and some older DT hubs have the right-side axle bearings out board to minimize axle flex. Cassette or Freewheel Hubs by Jobst Brandt (sheldonbrown.com)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-23, 10:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,023
Posted By davidad

More pawls actually won't solve his problem. He...

More pawls actually won't solve his problem. He needs to be able to remove the body and soak it in solvent and drip heavy oil into it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,023
Posted By davidad

The reason for the larger diameter axle is to...

The reason for the larger diameter axle is to solve the problem caused by freewheels. Campy and DT both have glorified freewheels with the right-side loaded axle bearings inboard. The two bearings on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,023
Posted By davidad

The reason for the freehub in the first place was...

The reason for the freehub in the first place was to put the right-side bearings nearer to the dropout to eliminate axle flex that caused broken axles on freewheel hubs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,664
Posted By davidad

Hare is a pic of the Pedro's version. Park makes...

Hare is a pic of the Pedro's version. Park makes one like it. One more time, it eliminates the roller from the measurement.
Pedro's Chain Checker Plus II | Jenson USA...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,664
Posted By davidad

Your problem is the inability to see the truth.

Your problem is the inability to see the truth.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,664
Posted By davidad

The .5% amounts to the 1/16th inch measurement. I...

The .5% amounts to the 1/16th inch measurement. I have used this for 20 years and found that the smaller cogs last longer.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-16-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,664
Posted By davidad

actually, I can't find a site showing the old...

actually, I can't find a site showing the old shimano checker, but it looks loke the Pedoe's and the newest Park tool model. They are more accurate because they eliminate the roller play and measure...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 697
Posted By davidad

Read Jobst Brandt's book The Bicycle Wheel.

Read Jobst Brandt's book The Bicycle Wheel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 697
Posted By davidad

I doubt that that is the case. If the spokes are...

I doubt that that is the case. If the spokes are too tight for the rim it will taco.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-14-23, 04:16 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,664
Posted By davidad

If the chain is not worn the rollers won't effect...

If the chain is not worn the rollers won't effect the cogs. I never said anything about a broken chain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 808
Posted By davidad

I had one break and the wheel came far out of...

I had one break and the wheel came far out of true so I detensioned it and basically rebuilt it up to tension. Usually 100 to 110 Kg tension.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 11,271
Posted By davidad

No. It doesn't hold up in the rain and does not...

No. It doesn't hold up in the rain and does not do a good job of lubrication. I used chainsaw bar oil diluted with 4 parts unscented mineral spirits. I remove my chain, clean and lube every 800 miles.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,002
Posted By davidad

If the lines are strait, they are most likely the...

If the lines are strait, they are most likely the places where the legs were glued to the top of the fork.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,664
Posted By davidad

It is fast and NOT accurate. Mine hangs on the...

It is fast and NOT accurate. Mine hangs on the wall and hasn't been used in decades. The Pedro's and the high-priced Shimano are accurate.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,664
Posted By davidad

The rollers are not a factor in measuring chain...

The rollers are not a factor in measuring chain wear. The "stretch" comes between the pins and the inner plates that act as bushings. Nice drawing though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-12-22, 08:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,489
Posted By davidad

Thisone should work. Shimano 105 FH-5700...

Thisone should work. Shimano 105 FH-5700 Freehub Body (w/ Washer and Seal) (8-10 Speed) - Nashbar...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 422
Posted By davidad

Tandems use it for the common chain.

Tandems use it for the common chain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-22, 08:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,278
Posted By davidad

The velco strap is a good idea to back up your...

The velco strap is a good idea to back up your mount. I have mounted my pump from the drop-out to the seat tube without a problem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-22, 10:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,903
Posted By davidad

The tube needs to sanded or use acetone to clean...

The tube needs to sanded or use acetone to clean off the mold release then coat the tube with cement, let it dry and put on the patch and rub it in with a hard object. Properly patched tubes last the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 518
Posted By davidad

I don't build many and as of late haven't built...

I don't build many and as of late haven't built any.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 518
Posted By davidad

I have a tool that locks into the grove of the...

I have a tool that locks into the grove of the spoke head and it comes off easily.

Ullman Devices Ullman DE-2 Aluminum Double Ended Screw Starter - 6-3/4 in. Screw Holder with Phillips and Slotted...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 276
Posted By davidad

Been there, done that. You aren't the only one....

Been there, done that. You aren't the only one. Just ride the bike. Check it once in a while and if it's ok then ride.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 505
Posted By davidad

The smaller cog won't be as efficient.

The smaller cog won't be as efficient.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-22, 05:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,258
Posted By davidad

A 30-36 is a 22.5-inch gear and almost low enough...

A 30-36 is a 22.5-inch gear and almost low enough for loaded touring. Find some hills close and let her try it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-22, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By davidad

And a chain whip to keep the cassette from...

And a chain whip to keep the cassette from turning.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-22, 03:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,119
Posted By davidad

Much ado about nothing. Ride it and the grease...

Much ado about nothing. Ride it and the grease problem will correct itself. Spinning by hand means nothing, only loaded matters.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-22, 03:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 977
Posted By davidad

A 105 hub, Wheelsmith or DT double-butted spokes...

A 105 hub, Wheelsmith or DT double-butted spokes and a Mavic rim designed of a touring bike like the A319.
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