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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 293
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Not really. There's not much purchase area. ...

Not really. There's not much purchase area.

In a lot more detail (3 different tools/approaches discussed):

https://youtu.be/47isRZPYhrs?si=obURo4yImgD47mAm&t=468
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 569
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I don't know about other countries, but for...

I don't know about other countries, but for Serbia (and most ex-Yugoslavia neighbouring countries - Montenegro, Bosnia), anything remotely "exotic" is hard to find.
That includes even the modern...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 928
Posted By Bike Gremlin

And neither (referring to the picture 1 and...

And neither (referring to the picture 1 and picture 3) is 100% correct if you pay attention to where the ERD is marked on either.
The consistent procedure is explained in the text, while those...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 928
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I would recommend investing some $10 into this...

I would recommend investing some $10 into this book:
https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php
That is the simplest way to learn how to build wheels.

If you wish to learn why, I suggest...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 370
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I'm trying to keep the tradition: :) ...

I'm trying to keep the tradition: :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqOYSoNt3Wg&list=PLlbCLBTvuIsun0Zy3D0Gl06E26pUu2kfy
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 370
Posted By Bike Gremlin

100% eco CORDLESS tool!

A new, revolutionary design that I think every workshop must have!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24mibhh6n8g
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 614
Posted By Bike Gremlin

These are my notes - the torques that work well...

These are my notes - the torques that work well for me, with anti-seize paste (what I always use):

https://bike.bikegremlin.com/14694/bicycle-tightening-torques/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-24, 02:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,076
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I've tried using the mineral-oil-based manual...

I've tried using the mineral-oil-based manual automobile shifter oil (i.e. gear oil, SAE 80W and similar) on some hubs, but never tried it with an Alfine hub.

My friend rides geared hubs a lot,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,701
Posted By Bike Gremlin

The Joe's isn't really a wax (but it is a modern,...

The Joe's isn't really a wax (but it is a modern, locally available & popular "clean and dry" lubricant, so I wanted to give it a test as well).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,701
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I've used "Pedro's Ice Wax 2.0...

I've used "Pedro's Ice Wax 2.0 (https://pedroseurope.eu/products/ice-wax-2-0-100ml-1)" (wax-based) and "Joe's Eco-Nano Dry Lube...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,701
Posted By Bike Gremlin

In my experience, oil-lubed chain that I don't...

In my experience, oil-lubed chain that I don't clean on the inside (just wipe with a cloth and re-lube) lasts just as long as a wax-lubed chain. Even in dry weather with a lot of dust and sand. That...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,701
Posted By Bike Gremlin

That's a well-organized procedure. With oil,...

That's a well-organized procedure.

With oil, you're good to go in one minute. Even mid-ride (should you need to re-lube for whatever reason).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,701
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Fair point. To clarify: Drip-wax (from a...

Fair point. To clarify:

Drip-wax (from a bottle, that cures once you apply it) keeps the chain and chainrings quite clean (at least the two models I used).

Oil - yes, it gets a bit more dirt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,701
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Drip lubes (wax or oil): - Backpedal for a few...

Drip lubes (wax or oil):
- Backpedal for a few seconds while lubing.
- Leave overnight (if wax).
- Wipe off the excess

Immersive waxing:
- Remove the chain.
- Melt the wax.
- Immerse the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,701
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I've been using Scottoiler for my motorcycle...

I've been using Scottoiler for my motorcycle chain for over a decade now.
It keeps dripping thin (low viscosity) oil onto the chain as you ride (the flow is controlled by the carburators on my old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 580
Posted By Bike Gremlin

GRX uses the same derailleur movement ratio (per...

GRX uses the same derailleur movement ratio (per mm of cable pull) as the other Shimano 11-speed road stuff (Ultegra and the likes).
So, a GRX RD should work fine with Ultegra shifters (and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 632
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Old Shimano all-metal friction-shifting ones are...

Old Shimano all-metal friction-shifting ones are pretty good (robust, durable, work nicely).

If the "10speed road" means 2x5, it's all good.
If it means 10 sprockets on the rear, then you might...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-24, 03:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 755
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Theory: Brake fluid is used to actuate the...

Theory:
Brake fluid is used to actuate the brakes, but it also lubricates the whole system and protects it from rusting inside.
Water and dirt enter the system over time (seals are not perfect)....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,968
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I'd add that Unior...

I'd add that Unior (https://bike.bikegremlin.com/6857/unior-tools/) also has a set of modular frame tools (https://bike.bikegremlin.com/6892/unior-modular-toolset/) (so many duplicate parts needn't...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 8,411
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Strawbunyan Start with any bike you have - and...

Strawbunyan Start with any bike you have - and over time you'll see what you prefer.
Similar goes for clothing and other equipment.
You can't know until you start - and when you start, for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,097
Posted By Bike Gremlin

If it helps, SKS used to make some "road bike"...

If it helps, SKS used to make some "road bike" mudguards that have a sort of a cutout in the rim brake section.
Found them:
https://www.bike24.com/p2159612.html...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 749
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I've had good results with a washing machine too...

I've had good results with a washing machine too - with some "sodium bicarbonate" (or "baking soda" is the English name I believe, NaHCO₃, or cyccommute translate/correct for the win :) ).
...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-24, 01:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,635
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I carry this in my tool bag: ...

I carry this in my tool bag:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x634/unior1669_4_146c56b95754004b6d0558531ab38091cc9801b3.jpg
Unior 1669/4 2 in 1 pocket spoke and cassette...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,247
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Bahco 1520G are pretty good. I've mostly...

Bahco 1520G are pretty good.

I've mostly used them for cutting cables, but they can handle "beefier" stuff (rated for up to 3.8 mm piano wire).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUVQWp0NywI
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 544
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Yup - the 8x1.25 mm is the common ("normal") 8 mm...

Yup - the 8x1.25 mm is the common ("normal") 8 mm bolt size here too.
For the 8x1 mm you must ask/look for a "fine thread 8 mm" bolt.
But it's not too exotic and most decent hardware and bolt & nut...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 544
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Yes - that photo explains it better than I could....

Yes - that photo explains it better than I could.



That's an M8 x 1 mm thread (the "fine M8 thread") - some hardware stores (in my city at least) have that.
I bought a long one just for that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-14-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 544
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I like this tool by Shimano - very durable (you...

I like this tool by Shimano - very durable (you need a 32 mm socket/wrench to "operate" it):
TL-UN74-S...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-24, 02:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,213
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Do you have any ideas about an idiot-friendly...

Do you have any ideas about an idiot-friendly data sheet that could be printed and left at a bike shop?

I'm thinking along the lines of:
- spoke side: L / R
- breaking point: elbow / nipple
-...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-24, 02:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,213
Posted By Bike Gremlin

A problem I see with this methodology is the...

A problem I see with this methodology is the report (in)consistency.

Thinking out loud:

It might be a good idea to "harvest" data from a busy bicycle shop. Assess wheels with broken spokes and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-24, 02:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 453
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Fair enough. A person who can please...

Fair enough.

A person who can please everyone is yet to be born. :)
- Serbian proverb

P.S.
I don't see BikeForums (or Sheldon Brown website for that matter) as commercial.
Even Park Tool...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 11:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 453
Posted By Bike Gremlin

By that definition, BikeForums is a commercial...

By that definition, BikeForums is a commercial venture.

As I had said in "the previous thead": I don't mind sharing knowledge for free, but I don't like the idea of paying out of my own pocket in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 453
Posted By Bike Gremlin

As far as I know, so does Magura and probably...

As far as I know, so does Magura and probably every other "mineral-oil-brake" manufacturer.
I've used the there-listed Total LHM+ with both new and used brakes and haven't had any problems...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,915
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Our city designers were far-sighted enough to...

Our city designers were far-sighted enough to design heating pipes to go beneath the bicycle pahts (wherever that was technically possible), so no ice, and if it's not too cold or with too much snow,...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 04:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,915
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Are bicycle paths ploughed from snow in your city?

My city (Novi Sad, Serbia, Europe, 3rd big rock from the Sun :) ) can be considered to be the "Serbian Amsterdam/Copenhagen."

We have a lot of separate bicycle paths, across practically the whole...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 03:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,273
Posted By Bike Gremlin

At the cost of pointing the obvious: you need to...

At the cost of pointing the obvious: you need to tighten the locknuts against the cones (how to service cup-and-cone hubs and adjust bearing preload...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-24, 02:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 453
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Hydraulic brake fluid article feedback

There are many great experts on BikeForums.
High-quality feedback in this thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1286586-bad-info-high-google-results.html) resulted in several positive...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 887
Posted By Bike Gremlin

My 2c (not exactly on topic of recumbent-tandems,...

My 2c (not exactly on topic of recumbent-tandems, more in general):

https://youtu.be/1MBE7vZbsJo?si=ogWOJ-wnU4VIZOG2
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,790
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I work in a relatively poor country (not as "bad"...

I work in a relatively poor country (not as "bad" as some parts of Africa and Asia, but poor compared to most of Europe).
Tourney is considered to be "decent" compared to "no-name" stuff. :)
It's...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-25-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 287
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Yup. I agree - my thoughts too (hadn't explained...

Yup. I agree - my thoughts too (hadn't explained it clearly enough in the first post).
I'm just not sure if that's an easy thing to change in the forum's software (forbid the http option and add a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-25-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,049
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Maybe we should move this discussion to the Forum...

Maybe we should move this discussion to the Forum Suggestions & User Assistance (https://www.bikeforums.net/forum-suggestions-user-assistance/1286884-automatic-https-overwrites.html) section (the...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-25-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 287
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Automatic HTTPS overwrites

Hope you'll forgive my long-windedness, but I'm used to looking at problems from all sides (the power of negative thinking LOL ), so here's more drivel (thinking out loud basically):

Generally, in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-25-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,049
Posted By Bike Gremlin

For what it’s worth, IMO you are blocking one of...

For what it’s worth, IMO you are blocking one of the most valued BF members/contributors.

(Who is far from the rudest folks I’ve seen on the forum. :). )

Of course, it’s your choice and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-25-23, 04:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,049
Posted By Bike Gremlin

EDIT/update, no, this still fails too. :( What...

EDIT/update, no, this still fails too. :(
What seems to be working (for me, for now) is this:

Copy/paste the link
Select the link's text
Press CTRL + K
Paste the full link in the "URL"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-25-23, 03:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,049
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Yes, the "https-everything" craze was pushed...

Yes, the "https-everything" craze was pushed strongly by Google since about a decade ago, even when it makes no sense whatsoever in any remotely reasonable practical scenario (it makes sense for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-25-23, 02:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,049
Posted By Bike Gremlin

That was my first guess. The TLS on that...

That was my first guess.

The TLS on that site is not correct and it might not let you see the page. The http link version (that should work, perhaps with a warning about an "unsafe connection":...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,294
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I've already exchanged a few emails with the good...

I've already exchanged a few emails with the good people keeping that site alive (and still keeping it up-to-date as far as I know).

Found it - it's a bit funny, but nice, I think - sent this in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,294
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Jokes aside, for anyone interested, this is the...

Jokes aside, for anyone interested, this is the BikeGremlin guest-posting policy (https://bike.bikegremlin.com/links-to-your-website-and-advertising/#4).

Relja
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 472
Posted By Bike Gremlin

With regular service (once every 5000 km or 12...

With regular service (once every 5000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first - if you ride a lot in mud and rain, you might cut that period in half), I would expect the hubs to last for decades.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,294
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I understand and appreciate the gist (and agree...

I understand and appreciate the gist (and agree with you).
But, since I don't like injustice, I must comment on this.

Note, since I'm blunt enough to highly prefer analogies when stuff is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-23, 12:15 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,294
Posted By Bike Gremlin

Thank you for the (very kind) feedback. The...

Thank you for the (very kind) feedback.

The site is basically a one-man operation.
There have been perhaps a handful of "guest posts" over the years, but for now, 99% of the articles (and...
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