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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-19, 01:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,691
Posted By jm88

Thank you for the suggestions. I probably should...

Thank you for the suggestions. I probably should have been more clear and realized that you guys are much more serious bikers than I am so you are going to recommend the best. The bike I have is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-19, 01:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,691
Posted By jm88

Not a secret, I just don't really know what else...

Not a secret, I just don't really know what else to tell you :) . It is the original Trek bike seat that came on the 20 year old bike that measures 10.5 x 7. What particular info are you looking for?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-19, 12:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,691
Posted By jm88

Just the original one that came with the bike.

Just the original one that came with the bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-19, 12:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,691
Posted By jm88

What comfortable saddles do you guys use?

I posted here a while ago about putting new brakes and shifters on my old Trek 850 and they works great. I tend to mostly ride every once in awhile with my kids when we go camping and that is mostly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-18, 12:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,686
Posted By jm88

I didn't cut the cable yet and have a lot more...

I didn't cut the cable yet and have a lot more housing so I will move it back and mess with the spring. That makes sense! Thank you.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-18, 05:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,686
Posted By jm88

Here is a picture. I think the difference is that...

Here is a picture. I think the difference is that yours is running across the top of the bar and so it goes straight down when you go into the brake where mine is about 1/4 of the way down the bar...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-18, 12:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,686
Posted By jm88

Just thought I would report back on this. I did...

Just thought I would report back on this. I did end up getting this clamp and installing it at the rear of the top tube. I cut about a 6 inch piece of housing and ran it from the clamp to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-18, 09:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,686
Posted By jm88

Yes, I do have the proper levers. I didn't...

Yes, I do have the proper levers. I didn't realize they sold those clamp on cable stops so I think that will be easiest route Thanks for the help.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-18, 10:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,686
Posted By jm88

Yeah, I was kind of thinking of maybe just zip...

Yeah, I was kind of thinking of maybe just zip tying a piece of housing back there but didn't know if that would work. It should, because the cable will still remain tight from the front clamp.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-18, 09:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,686
Posted By jm88

How do I attach this rear brake cable?

With the help of this forum, I decided to replace the broken cantilever brakes on my '90s Trek bike with V-brakes. I got the front ones working great but when routing the cable for the rear ones I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-18, 12:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,874
Posted By jm88

Thanks for the replies. I guess I didn't even...

Thanks for the replies. I guess I didn't even think to look at other brands and just assumed to stick with Shimano since everything else is. I will check out those other ones.




Great points....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-18, 05:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

I haven't done anything yet. Maybe someone else...

I haven't done anything yet. Maybe someone else will chime in that has used both. Maybe they will seem different once mounted.



You definitely have me considering them now that I noticed in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-18, 01:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,874
Posted By jm88

What kind of brake lever for new V brakes?

I was going back and forth about getting brake lever/shifter combo but the more I think about it, there are some good points for the separate ones. The finger placement for the index finger trigger...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-18, 09:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

I just picked up the EF 65 and just looking at...

I just picked up the EF 65 and just looking at them out of the box, I am wondering about the index finger shifter. There seems to be no room to squeeze your finger between that and the brake lever....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-18, 10:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

I think I am just going to get the EF-65 I...

I think I am just going to get the EF-65 I mentioned in the first post above because they come with everything (both sets of cables, housings, etc.) for $31. I don't see much difference between this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-18, 11:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

The more I read, I am thinking a combo may be a...

The more I read, I am thinking a combo may be a better solution for me because my bike is not high end, older, and I won't be riding it all the time like a lot of people might. This sounds like a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-18, 11:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

I admittedly don't know much about these, but I...

I admittedly don't know much about these, but I did read somewhere in the descriptions of both of these that the EF-500 is for V brakes only and the EF-65 is compatible with both.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-18, 03:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

Hmmm...just when I thought the decision would be...

Hmmm...just when I thought the decision would be easy! Ha. Well, thanks for the additional info. I never thought of that but if it is not too much more expensive, maybe I will research that and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-18, 04:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

I appreciate the comparison. I notice the 51's...

I appreciate the comparison. I notice the 51's look different than the 65's (51's have a round display) but both the 65 and 500 look similar. Actually reading some of the reviews and questions, it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-18, 02:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

That's a good point, but I don't know if that...

That's a good point, but I don't know if that will be too much of an issue for me. I won't be riding that much, or off roading or anything so I probably won't need to mess around with them too much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-18, 10:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,148
Posted By jm88

Good shift/brake lever combo replacement

I am starting a new thread to my original post (https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1151184-what-wrong-my-brakes.html) because this is sort of a new topic now. To sum up, I need to replace...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-18, 05:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

I am not talking about straddle cables. I am...

I am not talking about straddle cables. I am talking about the main brake cable from the lever to the brakes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-18, 03:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

Just to refresh my memory on how the rapidfire...

Just to refresh my memory on how the rapidfire shifters work, do you pull one lever to go up/down and push the other to go the opposite way? Mine has 21 speeds so I'd have to get one like the one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-18, 11:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

The brake levers are separately clamped onto the...

The brake levers are separately clamped onto the handlebars from the shifters and just briefly looking on Amazon, I see that brake levers are pretty cheap. Then wandering a little farther, I see...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-18, 09:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

I don't know a whole bunch about brakes, but do...

I don't know a whole bunch about brakes, but do see that modern brakes are either V-brakes or disc brakes. Just reading about V-brakes vs. the cantilever style I have, it sounds like V-brakes have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-18, 05:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

A couple updates on this: I think the cable...

A couple updates on this:

I think the cable is ok but one issue was in that jacket that runs the length of the top bar. It looks like it was catching on that hole that goes through the stem and ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-18, 09:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

It is really clean now because I just cleaned it...

It is really clean now because I just cleaned it all up after sitting for 10 years. I'll take some pictures of it next week when I get home
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-18, 03:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

I ordered that cable mentioned above and have a...

I ordered that cable mentioned above and have a question. In all of the videos and instructions I watched, the cable goes from the lever to the front of the top bar in housing, a ferrule is attached...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-18, 03:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

Are you saying replace the covers, or the whole...

Are you saying replace the covers, or the whole brakes? Where do you find those covers? I also saw some videos on here about Shimano giving those covers out but they eventually ran out. The pads...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-18, 09:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

When I did remove the cable from the rear, the...

When I did remove the cable from the rear, the brake did spring back so I don't think anything is broken in there besides the cover. Maybe I will start by replacing the brake cable. It is a cheap...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-18, 01:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By jm88

What is wrong with my brakes?

I made a post a couple weeks ago about getting my old Trek 820 back in shape as it has been sitting idle for over 10 years. I got it all cleaned and lubed up well and everything seems great except...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-18, 11:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,002
Posted By jm88

Yes, this is on the chain ring and that must be...

Yes, this is on the chain ring and that must be what you are talking about. A couple do look weird and then 2 actually look have worn. I thought that seemed odd because I hardly used the bike so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-18, 02:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,002
Posted By jm88

I got around to cleaning everything today and...

I got around to cleaning everything today and noticed a little bit of wear on the teeth, one in particular looks like half of it is worn . Is that OK for now until I notice some slipping?

Other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-18, 12:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,002
Posted By jm88

I can't believe this, but I actually found the...

I can't believe this, but I actually found the manual and the receipt and everything for this bike. I paid $299 for it in 1997. I can follow along the maintenance section in the manual now too. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-18, 04:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,559
Posted By jm88

I took your advice. She loved this bike and it...

I took your advice. She loved this bike and it was her birthday gift and I took her to try it out and she can handle the brakes just fine. And didn't even scratch it up on the first time so that is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-18, 10:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,002
Posted By jm88

This is great stuff. You are all so helpful. I...

This is great stuff. You are all so helpful. I took it down yesterday to inspect it and put some air in the tires. They are still holding air today so hopefully those are ok. I didn't see any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-18, 09:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,002
Posted By jm88

All good points, thank you. I think I remember...

All good points, thank you. I think I remember paying about $300-400 for this about 15-20 years ago so the bike shop would cost more that it's worth! I guess I was talking mostly about cleaning it up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-03-18, 05:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,002
Posted By jm88

Getting my old bike in shape

I have an old Trek mountain bike, that has been hanging from the rafters in the garage for the last 15 years and now that my kids are starting to learn to ride their bikes, I thought it would be a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-18, 01:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,559
Posted By jm88

Hey thanks for all the quick replies. You guys...

Hey thanks for all the quick replies. You guys are fast! Anyways, we went back and she loved the purple one so we got it. The 24" would be too big anyways. I haven't ridden in 10 years but used...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-18, 07:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,559
Posted By jm88

Yeah, that is a good point and that is basically...

Yeah, that is a good point and that is basically what I was doing, but she is horrible at making decisions and can't pick either! I'll take her back there and let her try them both again. Thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-18, 02:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,559
Posted By jm88

Which of these bikes for 7 year old?

My daughter has had the training wheels off of her little bike for a few months now and is way too big for it. We were just going to get a sub $100 20 inch bike from Target or somewhere but then went...
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