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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-21, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 555
Posted By 408mopar

So to wrap this up... I re-laced the front...

So to wrap this up...

I re-laced the front wheel with the EBay hub, no problems. I began by following Sheldon Brown's instructions. I ended up copying a wheel I had that was identical (right down...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 555
Posted By 408mopar

I just found a hub on EBay. Looks to be the same...

I just found a hub on EBay. Looks to be the same one. I looked yesterday, no luck. I used different search words today. It's used, so it may have the same issue or something else. I'm going to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 555
Posted By 408mopar

Thanks. I had no luck opening the velobase.com...

Thanks. I had no luck opening the velobase.com link. Sounds like something that works on donations, no problem there. But it won't open.

The velobase update thread reads like greek to me. lol ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-21, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 555
Posted By 408mopar

Normandy Hub on Motobecane

I bought this Super Mirage new in March of '77, and I can't remember if the (front) hub is original. But anyhow, one of the races in which the bearings ride is damaged along with the cone. ( I didn't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-20, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By 408mopar

I think the pedals are OK, but I値l try a...

I think the pedals are OK, but I値l try a different pair. As far as I know I put all the bearings back in, I値l take a look, I値l see if they are too tight also. I think it痴 the crank arms. Good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-20, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By 408mopar

Shimano 500 Click or Clunk

This is on an early 80's Motobecane Grand Record.

I recently removed the crankset to clean and regrease the bearings. Since, I have a "clicking" or subtle "clunk" that I feel when pedaling, more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,262
Posted By 408mopar

So guess the answer is, "yes", there are a lot of...

So guess the answer is, "yes", there are a lot of specialized tools, but they don't cost as much as auto repair tools. Which is what I kinda figured.

I have all of the basics, and I buy any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-20, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

There are several thin shims inside it. One of...

There are several thin shims inside it. One of them was destroyed. It got caught on the bearings somehow. There's not much space between the bearings and shims.
I'm going to look for a hyper glide...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-20, 12:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

I wasn't clear. They are left-handed. I'm...

I wasn't clear. They are left-handed. I'm disassembling the Uniglide itself, I wasn't referring to the cassette or cluster or whatever it's called.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

Notes for anyone searching in the future: ...

Notes for anyone searching in the future:

The threads are left-handed.

I made a tool. It ain't pretty, but it worked. RJ The Bike Guy used a 13/16 socket, I found all of mine to fit loosely, so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-20, 09:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

Any idea if the threads are left or right?...

Any idea if the threads are left or right? (disassembling the uniglide)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-20, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,262
Posted By 408mopar

Tool Question

I'm pretty new to bike repair. It seems there are a lot of special tools required. When I was young (I'm 61), I was learning car repair. One of the reasons I changed careers was because of all the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-20, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

Yeah, it feels like some bearings may be...

Yeah, it feels like some bearings may be "crunchy". Maybe they were just too tight? Thanks, I'd like to get it apart.
I do have two. -Not sure why, but I do. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

Thank you. I'm going to put the assembly back on...

Thank you. I'm going to put the assembly back on the wheel to make it easier to work with.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-20, 02:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

Thank you, I'll look into it.

Thank you, I'll look into it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-20, 02:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

The answer was in posts 6,7 and 8. I didn't need...

The answer was in posts 6,7 and 8. I didn't need to remove the freewheel because I didn't need to remove the spokes as I was first thinking.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By 408mopar

Hub? Freewheel?

I'm back. This was me a little while back: https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1206345-shimano-hub-removal-tool-early.html#post21565646 The wheel came out really nice! Thank you all who...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-20, 12:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 714
Posted By 408mopar

Yes, I have an identical rim. Bill, I have my...

Yes, I have an identical rim.
Bill, I have my answer.
Thank you everyone.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-20, 09:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 714
Posted By 408mopar

Well that's a "duh"! No, no new spokes. Thank...

Well that's a "duh"! No, no new spokes. Thank you!!
EDIT: For that matter, maybe I'll be able to do one spoke at a time, to make it easier to keep track. But, I'm reading Sheldon Brown's article...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-20, 07:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 714
Posted By 408mopar

Ah, my mistake. The freewheel is what I知...

Ah, my mistake. The freewheel is what I知 removing. I知 replacing the rim and need to get the spokes out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-20, 06:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 714
Posted By 408mopar

I didn't see one, but where do I look?

I didn't see one, but where do I look?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-20, 04:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 714
Posted By 408mopar

Shimano Hub Removal Tool -Early?

I have a 80-81ish Motobecane Grand Record. It has Shimano components. What hub removal tool will work? I read about an "early" Shimano. Would this be considered "early"? It has 9 splines and is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,758
Posted By 408mopar

The one I linked to does look flimsy. I think...

The one I linked to does look flimsy. I think I'll look for a while for a used Park Tools version. Using the one I borrowed spoiled me. :)

Lots of good ideas, thank you all!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,758
Posted By 408mopar

Wheel Truing Stand

I'm thinking of buying one. I've used a Parks Tool version (I don't know the model no.), and it was nice. Looking at their website, even the Home Mechanic model is $131.95.

Is this one good?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-20, 04:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,645
Posted By 408mopar

I have bungee corded our beach buggy to my wife's...

I have bungee corded our beach buggy to my wife's Schwinn Collegiate. She has gone 11 MPH!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-19, 06:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

Good idea. Thank you.

Good idea.

Thank you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-19, 06:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

Thanks. The pictures do make it look a little...

Thanks. The pictures do make it look a little "newer" than it is. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-19, 06:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

True. I'll add a washer.

True. I'll add a washer.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-19, 06:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,681
Posted By 408mopar

A good point. I did that when I did mine. ...

A good point. I did that when I did mine. Forgot to mention it.

Also, the rims I did were aluminum, except for one I tried to true for a friend. It was steel, and I couldn't get it to move the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-19, 06:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

I think you're right. (No washer.) I'll keep an...

I think you're right. (No washer.) I'll keep an eye on it. The fender is so light, I'm figuring that it won't be too stressed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-19, 06:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

Thanks. I've really ramped up its usage the last...

Thanks. I've really ramped up its usage the last 3 years or so. That's when I began using it to commute- 82 miles per week when weather allows.
This weekend, I disassembled, cleaned and lubed the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-19, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

They are fragile. This bike never sees a bike...

They are fragile. This bike never sees a bike rack.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-19, 11:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/img_2351_799a57b9d618a2e309cb05c15ef4f8293abd1f9a.jpg
One more, shows the stays adjustability.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

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

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/img_2343_b41005b10fa3bbe0b7c388d34c38e58738921536.jpg

I bought this bike new in March of '77. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-19, 07:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,681
Posted By 408mopar

I'm also a rookie when it comes to truing wheels....

I'm also a rookie when it comes to truing wheels. I've only done three, so I'm most likely more lucky than good, lol.
I'll second the ideas of lubing the nipple threads and the point where they spin...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-19, 03:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

The fenders showed up last Thursday. They went...

The fenders showed up last Thursday. They went from Wisconsin to Chicago, to Pittsburgh, to Philadelphia, to Bellmawr NJ, then to my local office, and finally to me. I mentioned to the carrier that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-03-19, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Posted By 408mopar

Yeah, I guess you have to go with what you're...

Yeah, I guess you have to go with what you're given. (I.E. living in a snowy area.) But like I said, I don't get it.

A friend is visiting his brother in Florida soon. I wonder if he'd visit him...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-19, 09:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

I ordered them on the 18th. (Amazon) They were...

I ordered them on the 18th. (Amazon) They were shipped the 21st. "At carrier facility" the 21st. The "carrier facility" is the USPS's. Supposed to arrive the 31st. TEN days from WI to NJ. Still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-19, 09:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Posted By 408mopar

I'm glad you had fun. I must be missing...

I'm glad you had fun. I must be missing something, though. I've spent the last 5 months recovering from a rotator cuff surgery. I crashed in perfectly good weather. I can't imagine purposely...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-19, 09:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,340
Posted By 408mopar

I had a colonoscopy. Started out pretty s****y,...

I had a colonoscopy. Started out pretty s****y, but it all came out in the end. :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-19, 06:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,599
Posted By 408mopar

My wife and I had just come to a stop, I was off...

My wife and I had just come to a stop, I was off my bike, and she lost her balance as she brought her leg over her bike to dismount. Her bike fell against mine and my rear wheel tacoed. Boom. That...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-19, 08:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

Thanks for the replies. I guess my biggest...

Thanks for the replies.
I guess my biggest concern was what size would work.
I just ordered Planet Bike 700 x 45's.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-19, 11:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,748
Posted By 408mopar

Need Help Selecting Fender

I ride a Motobecane Super Mirage (bought it new in March '77) to work. I don't ride when the roads are wet because of the rooster tail, etc.
It has 27 X 1 1/4 tires.
Anyone have experience with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-18, 07:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,923
Posted By 408mopar

Thanks for the info, folks. I'll pass it on.

Thanks for the info, folks. I'll pass it on.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-18, 07:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,923
Posted By 408mopar

Who Makes Smaller Bikes?

I have a friend who is about 4' 10". She doesn't need an expensive bike, she rides maybe 20-30 miles a week. Her problem has been finding one small enough to fit her, without being a child's bike....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-18, 11:19 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 31,276
Posted By 408mopar

My wife and I have no debt, either. We pay off...

My wife and I have no debt, either. We pay off our only credit card every month. I looked for a card that gives cash back or points, but couldn't find anything that wasn't complicated. If you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-18, 07:02 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 31,276
Posted By 408mopar

Simple. Supply and demand. They cost 15K...

Simple. Supply and demand. They cost 15K because people buy them.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-18, 07:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,887
Posted By 408mopar

yes, except there is only one "pimple", not two. ...

yes, except there is only one "pimple", not two.

Seems my best bet is to keep the pressure lower.

I appreciate all of the advice.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-18, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,887
Posted By 408mopar

I've used different gauges.

I've used different gauges.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-04-18, 07:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,887
Posted By 408mopar

Two, anyhow. I just added a 3rd to the front...

Two, anyhow. I just added a 3rd to the front wheel.
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