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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-21, 01:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,548
Posted By mc510

Thanks, sounds like we may be happier with the...

Thanks, sounds like we may be happier with the Sturmey Archer than with the Shimano Nexus.

Curiously, the SA hubs are very inexpensive (~$140 for a five speed hub with shifter!) and yet they seem...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-21, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,548
Posted By mc510

Choosing an internal gear hub - Shimano, Sturmey-Archer? 3, 5, 7, 8?

I "upgraded" from a Sturmey-Archer AW3 to a Shimano Nexus 8, and I'm kind of dissatisfied because of the very noticeable friction drag of the Shimano (compared to the SA). I still like IG hubs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 274
Posted By mc510

Yeah, that's it exactly; the right side dust cap...

Yeah, that's it exactly; the right side dust cap won't fully seat in its groove and so is rubbing and causing terrible friction against the metal dust shield. Kind of frustrating to discover that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 274
Posted By mc510

Recommend online store for Shimano Nexus parts?

I think I need to buy a new right-side dust cap for my Nexus 8, and I've struck out at all of my local LBS ... and I'm not having much luck finding it online either. Is there at least one mail order...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-23-20, 04:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,394
Posted By mc510

I've been using these Nashbar townie open-top...

I've been using these Nashbar townie open-top panniers (http://robonza.blogspot.com/2007/06/review-nashbar-townie-basket-aka.html) for maybe the last 25 years. They're perfect for my needs; a regular...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-20, 02:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,860
Posted By mc510

jackbombay , that's incredibly generous; thank...

jackbombay , that's incredibly generous; thank you. I'll try not to inconvenience you, though; first effort will be to find an appropriate JIS spindle, if not then I'll need to decide which direction...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-20, 09:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,860
Posted By mc510

jackbombay I missed what you were saying here the...

jackbombay I missed what you were saying here the first time I read it. So you use an old 24tpi cup as a die to recut the threads? I'd have assumed that would just result in destroying the threads on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-20, 09:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,860
Posted By mc510

Oh yeah, I remember seeing these last time I went...

Oh yeah, I remember seeing these last time I went searching for cotters. If I can't find an easy and affordable way to switch to cotterless, I'll go with the BikeSmith fallback.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-20, 10:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,860
Posted By mc510

Mainly the impossibility of finding decent...

Mainly the impossibility of finding decent cotters and the difficulty of adequately fitting the shoddy ones that I'm able to get. Makes me reluctant to properly maintain the bottom bracket.

I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-20, 05:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,860
Posted By mc510

Advice: convert 1975 Raleigh Sports 3sp cotterless crank?

I've read all of Sheldon Brown's stuff on this conversion; if I understand correctly the route for my 71mm bottom bracket is to keep the original bearing cups and swap in a 5-series or 7-series JIS...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-19, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,541
Posted By mc510

Well, it turned out to be too thin for a pipe...

Well, it turned out to be too thin for a pipe wrench or parrot nose pliers to grip it, so I managed the three-handed job of hammering it off. Chain whip on the large cog to prevent freewheeling,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-19, 05:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,541
Posted By mc510

Oh, I have the freewheel tool...

Oh, I have the freewheel tool (https://www.parktool.com/product/freewheel-remover-fr-1-3?category=Cassette%20%26%20Freewheel) to remove the freewheel from the wheel ... but I also want to disassemble...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-19, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,541
Posted By mc510

Freewheel cluster lock ring?

I'm assuming that this ring on top of the smallest cog is a lock ring, and that I have to remove it before I can apply my chain whips to unscrew the top cog? Haven't seen one like this before. Is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-19, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 498
Posted By mc510

Oh, I think you're right about the shipping cost...

Oh, I think you're right about the shipping cost being prohibitive, but thanks for the offer!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-19, 04:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 498
Posted By mc510

Yeah, been watching thrift stores for a while;...

Yeah, been watching thrift stores for a while; surprisingly our local thrifts get very, very few bikes of any kind in them.


Yeah, shipping has become crazy expensive for ordinary people; I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-19, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 498
Posted By mc510

Sourcing an inexpensive 24" rim?

I've fixing up an old beater department store bike (mtn bike styled) for my kid to ride to school, and I need to get a new 24" 32H alloy rim for the front wheel. I don't need anything fancy or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-19, 09:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,097
Posted By mc510

Do you find that the official Nexus grease gets...

Do you find that the official Nexus grease gets washed away by the oil, or does it resist that and stay on the bearings?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-19, 12:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,097
Posted By mc510

Quick update. I pulled the guts out, found that...

Quick update. I pulled the guts out, found that the oil had mixed with the grease (that I had applied on the ball bearings) and created a uniform sludge over everything. After cleaning and relubing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-19, 12:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,097
Posted By mc510

Well, shoot; I guess there's very little that I...

Well, shoot; I guess there's very little that I can do to try to solve this. I will definitely give it another oil bath and keep my fingers crossed, but I'm feeling like I'm probably going to end up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-19, 10:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,097
Posted By mc510

Okay, based on this, the only thing that I can...

Okay, based on this, the only thing that I can think of trying would be to lubricate the shifter cable, and then try moving the shifter adjustment a hair off center (i.e., so the yellow marks do not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-19, 10:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,097
Posted By mc510

Good question; I don't know how common this issue...

Good question; I don't know how common this issue is, or the (related?) issue of dropping down a gear. But I do know that 100% of Nexus hubs have a great deal of internal friction that somehow just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-19, 06:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,097
Posted By mc510

Got it. Well, not really, but at least I get that...

Got it. Well, not really, but at least I get that it's not the case that 5th gear places unusual force on roller clutches. Is there anything special about 5th gear that might explain why on this gear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-19, 10:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,097
Posted By mc510

From an old thread...

From an old thread (https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/996110-shimano-nexus-8-speed-internal-gear-hub-slipping-issue.html), and
Does this mean that in 5th, with no pawls involved, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-19, 10:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,097
Posted By mc510

Yet another Nexus Slipping [but only in 5th] Thread

After looking over so many threads about Nexus 7/8 hubs slipping/skipping gears, I still don't really have a good sense of what's going on with mine or if it can be improved! I've got a Breezer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-18, 01:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,830
Posted By mc510

Nice sweeks, just found an old syringe in the...

Nice sweeks, just found an old syringe in the garage and am going to make up a container just like yours! I'm actually not a huge fan of Talenti gelato (texture seems a little over-emulsified for my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-18, 03:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,830
Posted By mc510

Thanks, I guess the directions that I've been...

Thanks, I guess the directions that I've been reading have been over-complicated. I just did what you described and it was as easy as you said. I went up through step #5...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-18, 09:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,830
Posted By mc510

It's been like this from day one, not something...

It's been like this from day one, not something that's developed after 250 miles.
Chain has some nice slack in it, I corrected that immediately after purchase.
I'll try the oil dip as soon as my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-18, 06:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,830
Posted By mc510

You mean clean the grease off the internal...

You mean clean the grease off the internal mechanism, but keep grease on the external bearings, right?


I see a lot of YouTube videos showing how to do that for an Alfine hub, is it the same for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-18, 04:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,830
Posted By mc510

Normal freewheeling friction in Shimano Nexus 8? Service recommendations?

My "new" (about 250 miles at this point) Shimano Nexus Inter-8 hub drags a lot when freewheeling, and with my hand on the pedal a distinct grinding sensation is transmitted (kind of similar to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-18, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By mc510

I went back to the scene of the crime and found...

I went back to the scene of the crime and found the pulley, which turns out to be Suntour ... how 'bout that. Couldn't find the bolt, but at local hardware store I found a stainless steel M5 x 20MM...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-18, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By mc510

Thanks, I've got a good hardware store nearby and...

Thanks, I've got a good hardware store nearby and will check them out. Is it okay if the bolt is threaded along its full length, not (as with the original part) just at the tip?

I also need to get...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-18, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By mc510

Replacement parts for vintage Campy Super Record derailleur?

I recently dusted off my old (Tommaso) road bike, and on a ride today one of the rear derailleur pulleys fell off and I wasn't able to track it down. It's a second generation Campagnolo Super Record,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-18, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,907
Posted By mc510

Good timing, just walked in after checking chain...

Good timing, just walked in after checking chain tension, which was incredibly tight. Loosened it up and it's a little better; if I smack a pedal full-force with my foot I can now get the crank to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-18, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,907
Posted By mc510

Friction in Shimano Nexus drivetrain?

Hi all, I know there are a lot of threads about friction in the Shimano Nexus hub, but this is a slightly different question ... I think. I've been riding a SA AW3 for decades, so I get that IG hubs...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-18, 10:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By mc510

Hey all, just picked up my new 60cm Breezer...

Hey all, just picked up my new 60cm Breezer Downtown 8 today; size is great :).

Bike is pretty nice too, for the price, but I'm surprised by the very heavy friction somewhere in the drive train...
Forum: Commuting
02-07-18, 01:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By mc510

I take responsibility for being in a rush and...

I take responsibility for being in a rush and ordering the wrong size, but dang, why couldn't this information have been on the product page?
Forum: Commuting
02-07-18, 12:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By mc510

Hmm, I may have ordered too large of a frame size...

Hmm, I may have ordered too large of a frame size then :(. Performance Bike has a full refund policy, so I won't be out any money, but I will be out the bike that I wanted. Obviously I'll wait and...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-18, 10:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By mc510

Done! Thanks all, I'm glad I just happened to...

Done! Thanks all, I'm glad I just happened to ask this question today!
Forum: Commuting
02-05-18, 07:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By mc510

Wow, heckofadeal after the 15% off and free...

Wow, heckofadeal after the 15% off and free shipping to store! No idea how to select frame size for this “sloped top tube” style though. 6’-0” tall, might just take a flyer on the 56cm size.
Forum: Commuting
02-05-18, 06:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By mc510

Yep, definitely something that I'll give some...

Yep, definitely something that I'll give some weight to in my evaluation. But it's only one factor of many.

Main reason is that the Raleigh is very, very, very beat up and rusty; needs pretty...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-18, 03:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 16,986
Posted By mc510

I've actually never even considered running...

I've actually never even considered running anything less than max pressure on theory that "more is better" (at reducing rolling resistance), so this is very interesting! Do you run lower pressure...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-18, 03:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By mc510

Ideas on an *inexpensive* Nexus 7/8 town bike?

I'm currently riding a very beat up 1974 Raleigh Sport 3 speed, and it's time to upgrade. I want to stay with an upright position, upgrade to 7 or 8 speed Nexus internal gear hub, and I have a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-05-18, 12:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,652
Posted By mc510

Yeah, I agree about the front handlebar basket;...

Yeah, I agree about the front handlebar basket; too unsteady. I'll definitely check out front low-rider rack/pannier option. Thanks!
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-18-18, 04:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,652
Posted By mc510

Yeah, they're what I have now, and they are super...

Yeah, they're what I have now, and they are super convenient. Perfectly designed for one standard grocery bag each. No messing around with flaps, drawstrings, rebagging, etc. Only problem is that I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-18-18, 03:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,652
Posted By mc510

It's about four miles. I've done it with bags...

It's about four miles. I've done it with bags hanging in all sorts of weird configurations, but I'm ready to spend a little money to make it safer and more convenient and comfortable. I could...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-17-18, 05:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,652
Posted By mc510

Not sure if that would work for me. Grocery bags...

Not sure if that would work for me. Grocery bags stick up out of the top of my existing panniers, above the level of the rear rack, so a trunk bag would need to be very narrow to fit between them. ...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-17-18, 11:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,652
Posted By mc510

Three or four grocery bags on a bike?

Any good ways to get three or four grocery bags on a bike? I'm currently doing the obvious thing with a rear rack and (Nashbar Townie) panniers, so I'm good for two bags. I don't have room at home...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-13, 10:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By mc510

I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier,...

I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier, but I went to our local non-profit bike shop/youth training center and found a used Mesinger saddle for cheap. Unfortunately it lack the longitudinal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-13, 03:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By mc510

Thanks Sailorbenjamin, that's very generous! ...

Thanks Sailorbenjamin, that's very generous!

Wahoonc, I didn't see anything appropriate at walmar.com or target.com, but I'll check the shelves when I have the chance. Did the $15 cruiser seat...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-13, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,333
Posted By mc510

Cheap mattress saddle for older beater Raleigh Sports?

Hi, I've got a 1970-ish Raleigh Sports 3-speed with a battered vinyl-covered mattress saddle that is badly in need of replacement. I don't need or want anything fancy, just another el-cheapo no-name...
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