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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-20, 06:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By mfcity

Great, so basically the Campy equivalent of...

Great, so basically the Campy equivalent of Shimano BB types that I've worked with before. Thank you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-20, 06:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By mfcity

Shared knowledge!

Thank you, this is a big help and a bonus since I do have an 8mm hex key and a standard crank puller (used before with Shimano square taper cranks). Thanks for writing the Park tool number, too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-20, 12:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By mfcity

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-20, 12:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By mfcity

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-20, 12:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By mfcity

Chorus CT crank

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-10-20, 12:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By mfcity

Campagnolo BB/chainset tools (Chorus 10-sp)?

I recently bought a used Longstaff with Chorus groupset, and I'm looking for a pointer or two about tools to maintain the drivetrain. Most of what I saw on the Park Tools pages was about Power Torque...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-21-20, 01:00 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 237,030
Posted By mfcity

Brilliant

Love this crafty cargo trip story, and seeing a bike transported by another bike. Thank you for sharing your post and photo!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-19, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
Posted By mfcity

Thanks, very helpful info. It also turns out...

Thanks, very helpful info. It also turns out there's probably no savings in an MTB BB, since the BBR66 is widely available and I've found it trustworthy so far.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-19, 03:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
Posted By mfcity

I was looking at some XT/XTR BBs initially, but...

I was looking at some XT/XTR BBs initially, but I've found Ultegra (BBR60) road BBs are very reasonably priced, and since I've used one on another bike and found it works well, I'll probably go with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-19, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
Posted By mfcity

Sounds right about those spacers, but isn't Q...

Sounds right about those spacers, but isn't Q factor set by the crank spindle rather than the bottom bracket?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-19, 10:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,032
Posted By mfcity

Hollowtech 2 68/73 BB: OK on a road bike?

I'm looking to change the chainset on my Genesis Day1 Alfine, and currently leaning towards an Alfine 39T one to replace the stock chainset and square-taper BB. It looks as if 39T in front paired...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-19, 03:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By mfcity

110BCD single chainset

Does anybody know where to buy a single chainset in 110BCD to fit the 34T chainring I'd like to use? I'm not finding much, aside from a really pricy Middleburn single from St. John Street cycles. My...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-19, 06:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By mfcity

Decision coming

Thanks, I see 34T in front should make it just right, with 76.5 GI in 9th gear, if I can also get a 20T sprocket. Looking forward to sorting this out soon:)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-19, 03:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By mfcity

Yes, that was my thought, maybe even with a 32T...

Yes, that was my thought, maybe even with a 32T ring, which gives 9th speed 80 gear inches, according to the calculator.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-19, 09:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By mfcity

AFAIK, there is no 22T Alfine sprocket available....

AFAIK, there is no 22T Alfine sprocket available. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-19, 09:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By mfcity

That's really interesting. For me, the issue...

That's really interesting. For me, the issue isn't so much lacking gears for hills, but rather looking to use the more 'efficient' ones for flat riding, according to Sheldon Brown's techincal page...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-19, 02:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,557
Posted By mfcity

New Gearing on Genesis Day One Alfine 11

I've got a couple of leads on how to correct the terribly high gearing on my Day One Alfine 11. Mainly relying on Sheldon Brown's site, I've learned that the main gear for quick, flat riding should...
Forum: Touring
07-02-18, 04:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,026
Posted By mfcity

adapting GB stays with Portland Design Works tabs

Just got a reply from Berthoud—their stays are 5mm, apparently. My bike is 61cm, if I remember correctly, so I don’t have problems with toe overlap, but good to know about the VO stays.

I think I...
Forum: Touring
07-02-18, 03:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,026
Posted By mfcity

Thanks for the replies. I emailed Berthoud to...

Thanks for the replies. I emailed Berthoud to confirm the stay diameter, but no word back yet. I also like the tire saver idea, and the last reply from niknak about positioning the fenders to prevent...
Forum: Touring
06-27-18, 02:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,026
Posted By mfcity

Fender tips -- thanks

Thanks for the pointers. I was especially interested to hear about the PDW safety tabs. I'm in the UK, and prices are pretty different here, for example the PDW tabs are listed for £15 instead of 9$!...
Forum: Touring
06-26-18, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,026
Posted By mfcity

Mounting metal fenders safely?

I hope some experienced member(s) can clear this up for me. I have always used chromoplastic-type fenders, but am planning on switching to some Gilles Berthoud steel ones on my Mercian. How do you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-18, 11:11 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

Thanks!

Well, just a late thank you to cyccommute and everyone else for the tips. I was happy to find a white spirit equivalent called Clean Spirit at the local paint shop (for only £3 for a big bottle),...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-18, 06:23 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

Mineral spirits

Does anyone know a good place to buy mineral spirits in the UK? cyccocommute recommended it, and the closest possibility for me was an art supply shop; they did have a non-noxious fluid for paint...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-06-18, 08:11 AM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 237,030
Posted By mfcity

Yes, it took about an hour for me to walk most of...

Yes, it took about an hour for me to walk most of the 2.3 miles home! This was because I was laboring to keep everything more or less steady — the shelf slid a lot on the folded beach towel I had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-18, 12:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

Sounds promising, although I am probably still...

Sounds promising, although I am probably still going to soak the chain in a mineral spirit bath as suggested and see how that turns out. Does the wire wheel have to be a specific guage to avoid...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-18, 12:08 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

It’s true... once the degreaser had failed to...

It’s true... once the degreaser had failed to make much of an impact. I found myself scratching off dry little traces of dirty ex-Green Oil. Don’t worry, I’ve moved on.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-18, 12:00 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

Thanks for your photo of an actual exploded chain...

Thanks for your photo of an actual exploded chain link. It makes it clearer why soaking the chain to get it clean inside is necessary.
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-03-18, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 237,030
Posted By mfcity

Bookcase for our son’s room

I finally met my match with my current bike setup—Carry Freedom small Y trailer which I have used to move loaded trunks and boxes during a house move and a glass-fronted cabinet last summer, with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-18, 03:30 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

Mineral oil recommendation duly noted. So this...

Mineral oil recommendation duly noted. So this would clean a bike chain?
Ebay UK mineral oil...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-18, 09:15 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

Nice page, thank you! I am glad to have the tip...

Nice page, thank you! I am glad to have the tip about odorless mineral spirits.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-18, 09:10 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

Ok, thanks. I see no corrosion on the chain, but...

Ok, thanks. I see no corrosion on the chain, but the remaining dirt is pretty dry and hard, requiring more of a scraping than I am used to in cleaning a chain. I think I’m reaching a point where I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-01-18, 09:59 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 10,046
Posted By mfcity

Drivetrain cleaning

Having just spent an unreasonable length of time trying to clean the old grime off a chain, I wondered if other people have a method other than this painstaking fuss with an old toothbrush,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-18, 08:07 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,629
Posted By mfcity

I used to use various synthetic wet lubes like...

I used to use various synthetic wet lubes like FinishLine, and then a bike mechanic recommended White Lightning wax lube as a cleaner substance that won’t stain clothes, car interior, etc. Switching...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-17, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,318
Posted By mfcity

Matching rim and freewheel?

Hi, I’m not sure I’ve got the picture clearly, but it sounds as if you’re thinking about building a freewheel into a hub. This is probably acknowledged as one of the most advanced jobs in bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-17, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,318
Posted By mfcity

New question, but related

I’ve just taken my rear hub apart at the fix-your-own session, with some guidance from mechanics at the shop. I wanted to replace the rough-engaging freehub body and also repack the hub with fresh...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-17, 04:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Posted By mfcity

Thank you, this is all interesting. If it’s...

Thank you, this is all interesting. If it’s possible to diagnose from a description, I first noticed that the drivetrain makes a metallic click sometimes after a stop, when I start pedalling again. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-17, 12:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Posted By mfcity

I see the model number is fh-5500. I hope this...

I see the model number is fh-5500. I hope this still fits current Shimano freehubs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-17, 10:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Posted By mfcity

Thanks for epxlaining that. So, the hollow track...

Thanks for epxlaining that. So, the hollow track down the middle of each spline on the current Ultegra freehub must be to reduce weight a bit, rather than for a specific cassette form.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-17, 10:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Posted By mfcity

From the paperwork, it should be from about 2010....

From the paperwork, it should be from about 2010.
The 105 label is pretty worn, but it looks similar to this one:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-17, 09:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Posted By mfcity

Another related question: do you know which...

Another related question: do you know which replacement Shimano freehubs are compatible with the Ultegra 10 speed cassette? I see the freehubs have different spline patterns, and some ‘10 speed’...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-17, 06:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Posted By mfcity

Hi Bikeman, Thanks for the directions here....

Hi Bikeman,

Thanks for the directions here. Is the freehub likely to be serviceable, or is it generally replaced when it develops visible wobble?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-17, 02:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Posted By mfcity

Maybe it’s worth lighting the photo well enough...

Maybe it’s worth lighting the photo well enough to show the hub better...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-17, 02:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,187
Posted By mfcity

Loose freehub on Shimano 105 wheel

Hello,

I recently bought a used Mercian touring bike, and found a noticeable metallic click in the drivetrain as it comes under load, which seemed to be located in the hub somewhere, as there is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-17, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,792
Posted By mfcity

I got swept up with work again, so it's been a...

I got swept up with work again, so it's been a slow process, but here is my current setup, thanks to useful input from people on the forum. I moved my saddle forward, too, and the position feels...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-17, 09:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,792
Posted By mfcity

I went ahead and wrapped the bars provisionally...

I went ahead and wrapped the bars provisionally with inner tube strips, while thinking about which levers I should maybe replace (though on a short budget at the moment). The MTB brake levers feel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-17, 09:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,792
Posted By mfcity

Thanks, it's good advice and I moved things...

Thanks, it's good advice and I moved things around as you suggested. Photo to follow.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-17, 02:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,792
Posted By mfcity

Hey thanks, that was an informative post. I am...

Hey thanks, that was an informative post. I am working on getting these set up comfortably, though I wonder if they will work well for longer rides, when the time comes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-17, 02:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,792
Posted By mfcity

Thanks. Yes, I'd like the setup to be...

Thanks. Yes, I'd like the setup to be functionally and visually coherent, and now realize this may require changing brake levers and/or shifters. For the moment, I am mostly tooling around town,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-17, 09:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,792
Posted By mfcity

Yes, I need to play around with the shifter...

Yes, I need to play around with the shifter position. Initially, the clamps didn't want to go any further up the bar, but I may try to open them up somewhat, or look into barend shifters, wich I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-17, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,792
Posted By mfcity

All this is interesting, thanks. I hadn't heard...

All this is interesting, thanks. I hadn't heard of those Tektro hybrid brake levers. Would barend shifters fit these 22.2mm handlebars, though?
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