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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 155,257
Posted By peugeot mongrel

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Christmas morning San Antonio
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-23, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,056
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I like your bike ...

I like your bike

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-19, 09:33 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,223
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Well this thread is so long and silly it has...

Well this thread is so long and silly it has pulled me back in just to make a useless post. I guess I haven't posted in a year or so maybe longer. Thanks to Randy who has always been helpful. I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-18, 10:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,645
Posted By peugeot mongrel

note the the hole in the block for the chain...

note the the hole in the block for the chain hanger. Also contact points to the frame are at the bridge and dropout. It takes very little force so shoot for under then take the block off and look at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-18, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,645
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Use caution, go slow, common sense is good, it's...

Use caution, go slow, common sense is good, it's easy to fix.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x890/bent_frame_1_f5222edb3ce24ad395fa091fc823c475634e2b4d.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-18, 07:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,992
Posted By peugeot mongrel

They make a fun fixed ride....

They make a fun fixed ride. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/936x702/peugoet_fixie2_a96d8f514fe048f2e6d76b9ed3143bcac43556d7.jpg
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
07-21-18, 09:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,373
Posted By peugeot mongrel

PM sent thanks Marvin sorry I just saw size...

PM sent thanks Marvin

sorry I just saw size in the title. A little too big. bummer mm
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-18, 09:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,292
Posted By peugeot mongrel

They are not getting your emails for whatever...

They are not getting your emails for whatever reason call them or use another method of contact like support on their website they are a reliable co
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-18, 02:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 906
Posted By peugeot mongrel

With Shimano 6-10 speed spiders are the same...

With Shimano 6-10 speed spiders are the same thickness. The tip spacing difference comes from different offset on the different speed rings. I run 9-10 speed rings on early Shimano cranks with STIs....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-18, 08:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 999
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Troll or not no matter, to the OP It's easier to...

Troll or not no matter, to the OP It's easier to get the clips out with your feet in the shoes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-18, 08:25 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,224
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Probably the biggest obstacle.

Probably the biggest obstacle.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-18, 10:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,769
Posted By peugeot mongrel

You can cut a plastic shrader cap in half and it...

You can cut a plastic shrader cap in half and it makes a grommet that just fits.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-18, 09:07 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,327
Posted By peugeot mongrel

A very simple +1

A very simple +1
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
12-06-17, 08:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,690
Posted By peugeot mongrel

iab They came today! They are great! Thanks...

iab They came today! They are great! Thanks Marvin
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-30-17, 03:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,690
Posted By peugeot mongrel

PM sent thanks Marvin

PM sent thanks Marvin
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-17, 10:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,482
Posted By peugeot mongrel

There website Customer service is a bit tedious....

There website Customer service is a bit tedious. They have a chat line if you can't call.
I had a problem with a very slow return item. When I finally got in touch with them they were VERY...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-17, 02:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,852
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Thanks I mostly ride the hoods which is common...

Thanks
I mostly ride the hoods which is common and comfortable with STI's. If you are in the drops just slide forward & use a little more swing. I'm 66 & really don't like DT shifting. I do however...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-17, 02:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,852
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I think better guns will always offer better...

I think better guns will always offer better control and reliability. I think a small gun with a smaller tip and cup works best for the tubes of a bike. The inadequacies a cheap gun may have will be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-17, 10:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,852
Posted By peugeot mongrel

These were all done with auto 2 part base coat /...

These were all done with auto 2 part base coat / clear coat, both with hardeners, polyurethane I think. It is as durable as any modern auto finish. It does take some equipment and doing it to spec. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-17, 09:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,852
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Here's the Pinarello I refurbed for my other...

Here's the Pinarello I refurbed for my other daughter.

http://mmaygraphics.com/Transfer3/Pinarello-1985.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-24-17, 08:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,852
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I got it at a local auto paint supply. A Dupont...

I got it at a local auto paint supply. A Dupont dealer will sell Nason which is their economy line. 2013 Ford Red Candy is the color. All the auto paint dealers will have a code for that color in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-17, 06:39 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 32,701
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I always use the "term site:www.bikeforums.net" ...

I always use the "term site:www.bikeforums.net" RideWithGPS site:www.bikeforums.net (http://www.bikeforums.net)
with google
works pretty well
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-17, 08:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,174
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I use a small (trim) HVLP sprayer and have 1/2...

I use a small (trim) HVLP sprayer and have 1/2 left over out of 1/2 pint basecoat. I'm not professional and know I spray less efficiently. Everything 02Giant said is excellent information and right...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-17, 09:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,883
Posted By peugeot mongrel

seems legit to me. I sure wouldn't worry about...

seems legit to me. I sure wouldn't worry about it. Shimano makes a lot of different pully sets.

For Dereo XT M773 / Deore XT M781 / Deore XT M786
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-17, 05:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,929
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I fell the first time in traffic. A little...

I fell the first time in traffic. A little nervous is an understatement.

If you have fallen twice you are about finished with the learning curve. I bet we have all fallen twice. That seems to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-17, 04:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,046
Posted By peugeot mongrel

If it's one of these It's best to get it apart...

If it's one of these It's best to get it apart and see what you've got. You can carefully tap the bearings out and match them.
Hopefully being loose didn't ruin the chamfer. Make sure it's not your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-17, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 859
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Google is your friend. Pure Fix has assembly...

Google is your friend. Pure Fix has assembly instructions on there website. Pure Fix (https://www.purecycles.com/pages/bicycle-assembly-instructions)
Don't ride it f...up it will hurt you. Good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-17, 06:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,900
Posted By peugeot mongrel

This is pretty cool: Two Brakes, One Hand: How To...

This is pretty cool: Two Brakes, One Hand: How To Stop a Polo Bike (https://www.wired.com/2010/06/two-brakes-one-hand-how-to-stop-a-polo-bike/)

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-17, 04:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,900
Posted By peugeot mongrel

An idea like this takes a lot of "Devil's...

An idea like this takes a lot of "Devil's Advocate" thrown at it. The framebuilders forum might give some interesting advice. They don't have near as much traffic and dual posts can be less...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-17, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,266
Posted By peugeot mongrel

The links work for me. For length double check...

The links work for me. For length double check the old chain it's probably right but you never know.
To check length thread the chain big to big not going through the derailleur....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-17, 09:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,900
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Impressive. Am I missing something? With a hand...

Impressive. Am I missing something? With a hand cycle don't you need to drive/steer/brake from the same touch points with your hands? Is this design lean steer? I'm not seeing that either.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-17, 06:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 784
Posted By peugeot mongrel

You have 2 problems. As maddog said you are...

You have 2 problems. As maddog said you are missing the last piece of cable housing so it can't shift. The slipping when peddling hard is most likely freehub pawls worn or gummed up.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-17, 09:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,542
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Why post then? unless only to insert negative...

Why post then? unless only to insert negative input
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-17, 08:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,542
Posted By peugeot mongrel

So what is the purpose of this comment? Somehow...

So what is the purpose of this comment? Somehow it doesn't seem positive or constructive to me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-17, 09:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,643
Posted By peugeot mongrel

If the cassette isn't loose with side play and...

If the cassette isn't loose with side play and same with the crank they were most likely installed fine and not the problem. Might be cable binding somewhere causing the fine adjustment to walk in &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-17, 05:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,984
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Looks late 70s to me. The chainestay dimple under...

Looks late 70s to me. The chainestay dimple under the crank went away in 81. It's a Super. If it were an early Mexico the bare frame would weigh in the 1700g range. A Super frame will weigh around...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-17, 03:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,350
Posted By peugeot mongrel

When my wife got on a bike after lots of years...

When my wife got on a bike after lots of years the things that helped were:

lower the seat. It really helped with her confidence. Later set it back up to fit you because it's harder to ride with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-17, 04:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,339
Posted By peugeot mongrel

That's gotta be a pretty obscure brand. It looks...

That's gotta be a pretty obscure brand. It looks new but Here's one just like it with a pix posted in 2013 (https://bigbenta.com/stores/kronos-bike)

Looks nice enough and $100 seems fair, but keep...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-27-17, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,016
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I just put 2.35s on a 2003 Raleigh M80. The 1.5w...

I just put 2.35s on a 2003 Raleigh M80. The 1.5w rims I have make them a little taller. It came with 2.1s. The V brake cables cleared but seemed too close so I put calipers with longer arms and now...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-17, 08:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,770
Posted By peugeot mongrel

A lot of road bikes started out as frame only....

A lot of road bikes started out as frame only. Vintage to current. My favorite rides are old classy frames with modern drive so they certainly didn't to me come as complete bikes. Somebody built...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-17, 08:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 45,518
Posted By peugeot mongrel

:eek: Make sure that when you pedal...

:eek:




Make sure that when you pedal forward it's not pulling the wheel to the left and binding the tire against the chain stay in the front. If the rear axle is a little loose it can do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-17, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,747
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Probably this: Limit screws have to be...

Probably this:


Limit screws have to be reset - possibly even changed out for longer screws on 6 speed.

This pretty much sums it up:


10 speed road RD is also the same pull - 11 speed has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-17, 10:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,485
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I did too. Six or seven issues now. It's just...

I did too. Six or seven issues now. It's just ads.
I live in a high end zipcode. I also get fancy real estate mags and a few huge catalogs for fancy stuff. I shop at Home Depot, Lowes & Wallmart so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-17, 09:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,604
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Welcome to the forum. That's some really...

Welcome to the forum.

That's some really good process tips on a tricky subject of interest. I do computer graphics for a living and have made a few decal sets. Your tips are very informative and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-17, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,422
Posted By peugeot mongrel

While looking for this info I stumbled on this...

While looking for this info I stumbled on this very comprehensive article

Tubeless Tape Thread (http://forums.mtbr.com/wheels-tires/tubeless-tape-thread-926021.html)


Here is some info I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-17, 01:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,032
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I did my first a few days ago, I did have to go...

I did my first a few days ago, I did have to go step by step to understand it. I had to go at it more than once, googling in between, to get it right. It works really nice.

You need the dealer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-17, 07:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,617
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Not as nice as a proper tool, but you can use a...

Not as nice as a proper tool, but you can use a spare rear wheel by screwing the axle in the hanger and measure the space between the rims in 4 places.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-17, 08:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,680
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I did my first 11 speed a few days ago. For the...

I did my first 11 speed a few days ago. For the high tension step I found this trick and it makes it really easy to get close for high tension. Watch this.

Use a 6mm allen wrench to hold the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-17, 10:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,859
Posted By peugeot mongrel

I re-rimed a pair old Cosmic Elite with Kinlen...

I re-rimed a pair old Cosmic Elite with Kinlen 279 s. Kept the spokes. I used washers. It worked well but I was at the end of threads when done. Mine had those funny oversized spoke washers that had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-17, 10:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,422
Posted By peugeot mongrel

Can't buy it but it's pretty easy to make and...

Can't buy it but it's pretty easy to make and easy to use.

http://mmaygraphics.com/Transfer3/wheel-dish-tool.jpg
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