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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-17, 11:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By bleumeon

I used the kool stop dura shoes, the silver ones.

I used the kool stop dura shoes, the silver ones.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-17, 10:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By bleumeon

I will post pictures later but for anyone who...

I will post pictures later but for anyone who ever has this question again, YES

Modern shimano style shoes, like the kool stop with dura pads WILL FIT on 600ex (6208) calipers

As previously...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-17, 07:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By bleumeon

Well that's a whole lot of conflicting and...

Well that's a whole lot of conflicting and inclusive info.

When I get the bike I will know for sure and update this thread.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-17, 06:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By bleumeon

I'm aware the continentals fit but I'd like to...

I'm aware the continentals fit but I'd like to try to fit the dura shoes so I can have toe in.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-17, 12:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By bleumeon

Nice. The tricolor was the groupset that came...

Nice. The tricolor was the groupset that came immediately after the one on my bike. The brakes on my is a single pivot and yours is a dual pivot so the design is quite a bit different.

Hopefully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-17, 12:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By bleumeon

I did not. I am talking about the slot where the...

I did not. I am talking about the slot where the screw or bolt is secured to on the calipers. I've ran across several threads where older 600 calipers were not able to accommodate newer shoes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-17, 07:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By bleumeon

I know older models had some issue where the...

I know older models had some issue where the slots for the shoe did not fit modern style pads and would need to be filed.

I just want to be able to use modern quality brake pads with the bike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-17, 06:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,224
Posted By bleumeon

Will kool stop dura shoes fit on shimano 600EX (6208) calipers

Per the title. Getting a vintage bike with a full 600ex groupset. Pads are original and I don't plan on using 30 year old pads to slow me down.

I wanted to put in kool stop dura type pads but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-17, 11:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

Yeah the bike is solid. Good components, some...

Yeah the bike is solid. Good components, some upgraded. The 23" will fit but would cut it close on the stand over and I'm not so sure about fitting into the biggest possible bike for my height and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-17, 12:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

I think there was a misunderstanding between the...

I think there was a misunderstanding between the seller and I when we were mentioning frame sizes.

This bike is actually 55 C-C TT with a 58 C-T ST. I could fit it but it would be on the far end...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 10:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

Well I confirmed with seller. He says its the 22"...

Well I confirmed with seller. He says its the 22" inch size which would be the 56 cm equivalent. Only issue is that he said he noticed rust at some of the lugs and want to check the frame with his...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 09:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

I'm fairly flexible and I use that for my fast...

I'm fairly flexible and I use that for my fast rides with a lower more aggressive position. If I were do redo the purchase I would get a 56 frame but with more aggressive geo so I could shorten the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 07:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

Thanks, that gives me more confidence in the...

Thanks, that gives me more confidence in the purchase.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 06:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

Okay I think the bike is likely a 56. Hopefully...

Okay I think the bike is likely a 56. Hopefully will hear from seller soon to confirm:

If you line up the top of the lower tube with the schwinn logo the line will bisect the logo in my image. In...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 06:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

I would but seller is not local to me :( ...

I would but seller is not local to me :(

That's why I'm trying to make sure the sizing is okay.

On a different note is the stem on the super sport threadless? So if I wanted to bring the stem...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 05:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

Well I certainly hope its not a 58. If so I will...

Well I certainly hope its not a 58. If so I will have to look for another bike. I looked at several pictures of 56 and 58 sized vintage schwinns and the difference is hard to discern visually. After...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 02:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

Thank for the replies. I had another question. If...

Thank for the replies. I had another question. If I get this bike I would be putting fresh brake pads and probably pad holders on it.

Are the shimano 600ex calipers compatible with newer modern...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 01:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

Good point. Doesn't only matter for seat tube...

Good point. Doesn't only matter for seat tube measurements?

For top length isn't the same both ways?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-17, 12:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

I would measure it if I could but I'm buying...

I would measure it if I could but I'm buying online. The seller told me he would confirm the size with me later. I'm thinking for vintage frame sizing a 56 will fit me better, photo looks like a 56....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-17, 11:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,609
Posted By bleumeon

What vintage frame size for me?

Hi,

I am looking to buy a 87' Schwinn super sport from someone but I'm a bit unsure of how sizing works for vintage bikes.

I am 5' 9.5" with a pant inseam of 32" (probably around 32.5-33...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-14-16, 11:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,398
Posted By bleumeon

Right now in my current bike set up my shoulder...

Right now in my current bike set up my shoulder is fine. My flexibility is good and I actually have my handle bars set pretty low with no discomfort. I'm right at the edge of my bike fit being fitted...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-11-16, 09:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,398
Posted By bleumeon

I don't know if it wasn't clear, but I need to...

I don't know if it wasn't clear, but I need to increase my reach. I actually reduced the stem height with some spacers as I was too upright before. There is no issue with comfort right now but I am a...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-11-16, 04:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,398
Posted By bleumeon

Sizing up my stem

I currently have a 90mm stem on my 54 cm (54.5 ETT) bike and it's definitely too small. I want to size up for sure, either to the 100 or 110 mm size. Is a 2 cm difference very noticeable in regards...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-16, 12:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Yeah a pretty crappy situation all around. I...

Yeah a pretty crappy situation all around. I don't know if it was clear in my earlier post but the issue is basically resolved. Shifting is very crisp and smooth all around. The only fault is that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-16, 12:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Yeah, I misunderstood how the limit screws worked...

Yeah, I misunderstood how the limit screws worked initially. I did run my high limit screw rather loose though which did effect engagement on the very first shift, but was not the problem for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-16, 09:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

The lbs did fix my front derailleur free of...

The lbs did fix my front derailleur free of charge and did a good job(although they should of had it properly set up when giving me the bike :mad:). For the most recent repairs I took the bike to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-16, 10:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Well got my bike back from the lbs and with some...

Well got my bike back from the lbs and with some adjustments of my own the shifting is much better. Still not the most crisp on the early gears especially under load but good enough.

My problem...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-16, 03:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Well it looks like I'm headed to the lbs this...

Well it looks like I'm headed to the lbs this weekend. I was shifting through some gears and there was noticeable lag. More so than usual. The cable was jamming up in the shiftier for some reason....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-16, 09:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Yeah that's right. But if tightening it too much...

Yeah that's right. But if tightening it too much it can effect the shifting on the adjacent gears to the smallest and biggest cog. This was already mentioned in an early post.

I didn't mean to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-16, 08:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Well I examined my chain position more and it...

Well I examined my chain position more and it might be ever so slightly titled outwards. This would explain the difficulty in down shifting to larger cogs. As far as I can tell my derailleur hanger...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-16, 06:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Cool well I should be able to narrow down the...

Cool well I should be able to narrow down the problem after I check my chain. Next time I get a free weekend I'll head down to my local lbs to see if they can check things like alignment or if there...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-16, 05:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

I checked to see if the hangar was secured...

I checked to see if the hangar was secured properly and it was. The derailleur is well secured to the hangar as well. There is some play between the derailleur and its hangar bolt but its very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-16, 03:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Well I examined my cable today and pulled it out...

Well I examined my cable today and pulled it out of the casing. No issues at all and very smooth. I cleaned and degreased it and added a thin layer oil that I let dry before siding the casing back...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-16, 02:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Thanks for this detailed reply. As you say the...

Thanks for this detailed reply. As you say the derailleur itself may not be in the same plane as the hangar so even with my hangar straight there is still a shifting issue.

I think my quide...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-16, 02:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

I do have an alignment tool which is why I know...

I do have an alignment tool which is why I know the hangar is aligned.

Right now the suspected causes is the cables or pulley cage. This issue is primarily only when down shifting for the first 3...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-16, 07:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Is a long or short chain a possible issue on a...

Is a long or short chain a possible issue on a new bike? I did just throughly clean my chain and shifting quality improved but there are still some bad shifts here and there. It very may well be the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-16, 03:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

The chain on my bike is a HG-X11 shimano chain....

The chain on my bike is a HG-X11 shimano chain. Could a new chain be at fault?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-16, 03:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

I was talking about down shifting from smaller to...

I was talking about down shifting from smaller to larger gears. When over tightening the limit screws sometimes the shifting can become less smooth.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-16, 01:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,869
Posted By bleumeon

Shifting poor only on first few gears

Hi,

I have a shimano 5800 groupset (only about a 100 miles or so on it) on my trek emonda alr 5 that's giving me small shifting issues.

The shifting is very precise and quiet except for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-16, 12:03 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,817
Posted By bleumeon

Discounted on REI right now: ...

Discounted on REI right now:
https://www.rei.com/product/897233/ghost-nivolet-ultegra-bike-2016
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-16, 06:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,951
Posted By bleumeon

Yeah looking at my clearance there is definitely...

Yeah looking at my clearance there is definitely space for 25s. I'd like to put 28s if I can though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-16, 03:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,951
Posted By bleumeon

Yeah it seems I did misunderstood. Thanks for the...

Yeah it seems I did misunderstood. Thanks for the link
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-16, 03:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,951
Posted By bleumeon

Can you put 25 mm tires on a 23 rim?

I have a trek emonda alr 5 which uses bontrager 23 mm rims. The stock tires are 23 mm but eventually I'd like to put 25, even 28 mm tires if possible on it. Is this feasible or would I need to size...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-16, 09:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,840
Posted By bleumeon

You can just rotate the wheel to measure the...

You can just rotate the wheel to measure the hanger at different spots. If you always use the same spot on the wheel it will always be equidistant to the hangar.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-16, 09:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,840
Posted By bleumeon

It's really slight. When trying to align the rear...

It's really slight. When trying to align the rear derailleur high limit screw you the tension pulley cog closest to it is ever so slightly tilted. I think the issue is a slightly misaligned rear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-16, 12:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,840
Posted By bleumeon

It is common for new bikes to arrive with a bent...

It is common for new bikes to arrive with a bent derailleur hanger? The shifting is decent now, but there is still a tiny bit of lag on some gears that indexing won't fix. I plan to check out and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-16, 12:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,840
Posted By bleumeon

Hmm maybe my hanger is slightly bent or offset....

Hmm maybe my hanger is slightly bent or offset. Nothing too noticeable though. Next time I'm in a bike shop I'll try to look into it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-16, 10:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,840
Posted By bleumeon

Yeah what you say is true. I'm just a bit stingy...

Yeah what you say is true. I'm just a bit stingy and unwilling to drive back and forth between shops. Anyhow I redialed the rear derailleur several times, almost about to lose my insanity but its...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,840
Posted By bleumeon

Did you make the b tension screw tighter or...

Did you make the b tension screw tighter or looser? I tried messing with the b tension but there was no noticeable effects. I read that you want it as loose as possible without compromising the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-16, 05:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,840
Posted By bleumeon

I know how to adjust them myself. That is not the...

I know how to adjust them myself. That is not the issue here. I tried resetting the rear derailleur many times but it always shifts a little worse when on the large front chainring.
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