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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 5,377
Views: 863,139
Posted By cyccommute

Those are the Rincons to the east of Tucson. ...

Those are the Rincons to the east of Tucson. They were taken at McKenzie Ranch Open Space which is near Vail, AZ
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 359
Posted By cyccommute

None of those items need lubrication for more...

None of those items need lubrication for more than a couple of times over a decades lifetime of the bicycle. If cables need lubrication, they most likely need replacement. Brake pivots never really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

The water does run right off the chain but not in...

The water does run right off the chain but not in the right place. In a perfect world, the wax should keep any water from infiltrating into the chain. If the chain was freshly waxed and immersed in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 455
Posted By cyccommute

Black Sharpie is surprisingly easy to see on...

Black Sharpie is surprisingly easy to see on black components. If not, use red or silver.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 455
Posted By cyccommute

Yup. Standard procedure at home and at the...

Yup. Standard procedure at home and at the co-op. I haven't clamped a frame in a work stand in nearly 25 years. Seatposts are cheap.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5,377
Views: 863,139
Posted By cyccommute

Ocho oucho ocotillos. ...

Ocho oucho ocotillos.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

I am a chemist and while what you say is mostly...

I am a chemist and while what you say is mostly correct, if you put the bag in water and heat the water to boiling, the wax with its relatively low melt temperature will have melted long before the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

Thats’s not what the instructions say. ...

Thats’s not what the instructions say.



The instructions don’t say to put the bag into a pot of boiling water but to bring the water to a boil and wait for the wax in the bag to melt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

I wouldn't suggest going that high. Wax is...

I wouldn't suggest going that high. Wax is flammable and at a high enough temperature to smoke, it could burn very vigorously.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

The White Lightning product has a higher solvent...

The White Lightning product has a higher solvent content than oil based lubricants and is meant to flood through the chain to remove the old wax as well as flush out any grit that might be on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

That's standard operating procedure for any...

That's standard operating procedure for any lubricant. It's easier to put the lubrication on at the cassette than mid chain.
Forum: Touring
05-11-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,811
Posted By cyccommute

You nitpick so much. Since this thread has...

You nitpick so much. Since this thread has drifted so far, it is difficult to keep track. However, to address some of what you said above, I said that ALAN was founded in 1972. So does ALAN....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

No. I’ve been using White Lightning since around...

No. I’ve been using White Lightning since around 2000 or before and haven’t had any real issues. It doesn’t need to be added as often as White Lightning says…certainly not every 100 miles. I did a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

I'm currently running a test on mine. Single...

I'm currently running a test on mine. Single chain using White Lightning Clean Ride. It currently has 990 miles on it and has been lubricated 2 times...initial lubrication, 430 miles and 694 miles...
Forum: Touring
05-09-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 263
Posted By cyccommute

Nope. Don't go up one size for touring on a...

Nope. Don't go up one size for touring on a mountain bike frame. Mountain bikes are proportioned for specific sizes just like road bikes are. A 17.5" mountain bike is proportioned for someone who...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 412
Posted By cyccommute

I use week-at-a-glance pocket calendars and have...

I use week-at-a-glance pocket calendars and have since 1988. Still have all of them in a file drawer. I've even had occasion to get them out to verify dates on a photo scanning project I'm doing. If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 248
Posted By cyccommute

As others have said above, check to make sure the...

As others have said above, check to make sure the cable is seated in the lever and the noodle. If that doesn't work, pull the cable out and look for kinks in the cable or for the cable not being...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,259
Posted By cyccommute

It shouldn't be a problem on bike components as...

It shouldn't be a problem on bike components as long as you rinse it and chase the water off as suggested above. For clothes, I found that all I had to do was to scrub the spot a little with a brush...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,259
Posted By cyccommute

I wouldn't call WD-40 a "degreaser". It is a...

I wouldn't call WD-40 a "degreaser". It is a lubricant with 25% of the liquid involved being oil. The term "degreaser" is kind of a misnomer. It should probably be called a "deoiler" because that...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,811
Posted By cyccommute

I made a mistake on the name. Sorry. But the...

I made a mistake on the name. Sorry. But the “Street Runner” isn’t all that different from the City Runner and was not marketed as a mountain bike. From the the 84 catalog



Sure sounds like a...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,811
Posted By cyccommute

No, they did not. No, the “historical record”...

No, they did not. No, the “historical record” doesn’t show that. Miyata, for example, introduced their mountain bike, the Ridge Runner, in 1983...
Forum: Touring
05-08-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 810
Posted By cyccommute

They are 580g per rim compared to Velocity A23 at...

They are 580g per rim compared to Velocity A23 at 450g per wheel. I’d have no problem using the A23 for touring and would even prefer it because it comes in an off-set rim. I’m also not a believer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 248
Posted By cyccommute

The first thing I would suspect is corroded...

The first thing I would suspect is corroded cables or a cable that is binding. Disconnect the brake cable from the brakes and see if the arms move freely.

Second thing to check is if the wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,286
Posted By cyccommute

Exactly! Any measurement has inaccuracies in the...

Exactly! Any measurement has inaccuracies in the measurement.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,259
Posted By cyccommute

According to this history from WD-40...

According to this history from WD-40 (https://www.wd40.com/history/), the mixture is the same as it was when first introduced. I suspect that some components are more highly refined than they were...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 810
Posted By cyccommute

I build my own. I buy good hubs…mostly Phil Wood...

I build my own. I buy good hubs…mostly Phil Wood or White Industries…, DT Alpine III spokes, and usually the lightest rims I can. Velocity A23 or Dyad, although I do run a set of Deep Vs because...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,811
Posted By cyccommute

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1285330...

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1285330-road-test-bike-review-1989-fisher-hybrid.html

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And what is your point? Miyata billed the Alumi-Cross as a cross bike, not a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,958
Posted By cyccommute

Salt. Sweat in it enough and the straps will be...

Salt. Sweat in it enough and the straps will be stiffer than a pair of laundered long johns in Alaska in winter time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 2,115
Posted By cyccommute

If you are paying $100 or more for a waxed chain,...

If you are paying $100 or more for a waxed chain, it’s hype. If you are paying $40 for a 1lb bag of wax, it is hype. If someone tells you that your chain will last 10 times longer than it will with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,286
Posted By cyccommute

The rollers hardly matter. Wear occurs at the...

The rollers hardly matter. Wear occurs at the pin. Just measuring from pin to pin without taking the elongation of the chain into account will lead to inaccurate results as well. The chain needs to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,259
Posted By cyccommute

WD-40 is a lubricant. It contains 25% of the...

WD-40 is a lubricant. It contains 25% of the same (or similar) oil that is found in all oil based bicycle lubricants. That oil is in about the same ratio of oil to solvent as well. It’s not going...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,721
Posted By cyccommute

Here’s a very old thread...

Here’s a very old thread (https://m.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=274079) by bigbossman where he talks about H. McIver company. He said that the company built badged bikes. Wonder if this could...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,286
Posted By cyccommute

The lack of accuracy of chain checkers is highly...

The lack of accuracy of chain checkers is highly overrated. I’m not sure how people can screw up a measurement with such a simple tool but, somehow, they do.

The issue of “over-estimating”...
Forum: Touring
05-06-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,811
Posted By cyccommute

You just can’t seem to get the point. Yes, I...

You just can’t seem to get the point. Yes, I provided the Specialized RockCombo as a “hybrid” because that is how Specialized marketed it. But it was a very rare example of a drop bar hybrid that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,721
Posted By cyccommute

It is a Dutch name but it is also the name of a...

It is a Dutch name but it is also the name of a suburb of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. Van Nuys, CA. Given that the bike is badged from The High Wheeler in Boulder, CO, I’d suspect a...
Forum: Touring
05-04-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,811
Posted By cyccommute

No, “hybrid” did not “start life as a marketing...

No, “hybrid” did not “start life as a marketing term for a drop bar bike”. Hybrids were first introduced as flat bar bikes that had the capability of being used as mountain bikes or road bikes. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,286
Posted By cyccommute

Yes, chain checkers are useful and...

Yes, chain checkers are useful and accurate…enough. I’m not a fan of that particular model and would suggest going with a Park CC-3.2...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 749
Posted By cyccommute

The tire is hardly worn at all. Kind of...

The tire is hardly worn at all. Kind of unfortunate that it failed, it could have lasted for many, many miles.
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,811
Posted By cyccommute

Gravel bikes are “drop bar hybrids” kind of by...

Gravel bikes are “drop bar hybrids” kind of by definition. They are supposed to be used where mountain bikes have been used but also able to be used on pavement. Sound familiar? In this 1989...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 749
Posted By cyccommute

More photo assist. That piece of rubber...

More photo assist.

That piece of rubber hanging down used to be wrapped around the wire bead. You may have damaged it when you removed (most likely) or installed (less likely) the tire. Tire...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 749
Posted By cyccommute

Photo assist. Any time a tube bulges out of...

Photo assist.

Any time a tube bulges out of a tire for any reason, the tire is not usable. It is toast. The tire is a pressure vessel and will hold a significant amount of pressure but it has to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,323
Posted By cyccommute

Not a racer. Not slow but just not interested in...

Not a racer. Not slow but just not interested in racing. Based on my sig line, maybe call me an adventurer(?)
Forum: Touring
05-02-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 9,811
Posted By cyccommute

No that would be a mountain bike. A “gravel...

No that would be a mountain bike. A “gravel bike” is a bike that is mostly a glorified road bike that mountain biking abandoned decades ago as inefficient and uncomfortable while allowing the rider...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,276
Posted By cyccommute

Some places even celebrate them. Very...

Some places even celebrate them.

Very realistic pits on that viper.
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Forum: Touring
04-30-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,604
Posted By cyccommute

There’s something hinky there. Jandd say the...

There’s something hinky there. Jandd say the panniers are 16”x14.5”x6”. That’s 1504 cubic inches per side or 3008 cu in total. Or for the rest of the world, 62 liters. The Ortlieb Back-Roller is 40L....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 665
Posted By cyccommute

I would certainly suggest some kind of test...

I would certainly suggest some kind of test before taking a fitter’s ideas as gospel before cutting the steer tube. Cutting a steer tube is forever. There is no going back if you don’t like it. ...
Forum: Touring
04-28-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,604
Posted By cyccommute

Here’s what the Nitto Campee looks like....

Here’s what the Nitto Campee looks like. (https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-campee-rear-rack-silver.html) The rack is using low low-riders like those described in the Blackburn article. The rails...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 518
Posted By cyccommute

Photo assist. Yup. The tire is toast. When you...

Photo assist. Yup. The tire is toast. When you see metal bead, there is nothing to hold the tire on the rim anymore. It is headed for a blowout. Get a new tire.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,684
Posted By cyccommute

One should never trust a bike shop too much when...

One should never trust a bike shop too much when it comes to materials. They traffic is a lot of bad information.



Yes, aluminum does have a high coefficient of thermal expansion…about twice...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,684
Posted By cyccommute

I have never heard of anyone popping spokes...

I have never heard of anyone popping spokes because of rim heat nor have I even heard someone suggest that is possible. The tire would fail long before any heat build up could cause structural damage...
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