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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-21, 12:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By Heptone

Any specific kind of wax? Or would, say, surf wax...

Any specific kind of wax? Or would, say, surf wax work :lol:?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-21, 12:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By Heptone

Well I grew up working on cars so I COULD DIY my...

Well I grew up working on cars so I COULD DIY my bike if I wanted to. I do have dry lube I use periodically but will be doing it more often now. You'll have to tell me what an LBS is lol.

And they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By Heptone

Much appreciated. It's my first real bike but...

Much appreciated. It's my first real bike but people have led me to believe it's somewhat unique. Maybe it's just the black paint & red cables people like. I'll include a pic below...

And okay, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-21, 11:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By Heptone

I'd have to learn more about bikes to feel...

I'd have to learn more about bikes to feel confident disassembling but I'd hate to think of a perfectly good machine going to waste like that...especially something that's both well-made and old. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-21, 11:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By Heptone

My building does have a hose out front. Could I...

My building does have a hose out front. Could I just spray it down whenever I get back from riding or would that wash the lube off?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-21, 11:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By Heptone

WD-40 always worked for me, just ask my ex.

WD-40 always worked for me, just ask my ex.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-21, 11:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By Heptone

I am hoping someone else in the Outer Sunset sees...

I am hoping someone else in the Outer Sunset sees this. & thanks for that, I'll check those out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-21, 01:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By Heptone

Rust/Sand-Management Suggestion Drop

I recently moved about a block away from the beach here in SF. At first I kept my bike in the carport downstairs, but within a month the cassette was downright sandy and the bare metal components...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-20, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,027
Posted By Heptone

Pedal suggestions for 1973 Motobecane

Hey everyone,

If there's already a thread like this I apologize, I'm not 100% sure I know how to search threads. I'm in the market for a new set of pedals for my '73 Motobecane Super Mirage. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-20, 07:03 PM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 568,246
Posted By Heptone

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These days my bike’s almost grey with northern CA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 10:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

I brought the whole thing in, yea. I figured that...

I brought the whole thing in, yea. I figured that way the guy could look at the whole rig himself and there wouldn't be anything left to interpretation. Luckily he was able to get to it today so I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

UPDATE: Just dropped it off at The Missing Link...

UPDATE: Just dropped it off at The Missing Link in Berkeley. The guy there felt based on discoloration of the metal inside the break and the fact it keeps breaking spokes that it's simply an inferior...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

I see. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!

I see. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Got it. Thanks a bunch.

Got it. Thanks a bunch.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-20, 04:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Those are sick, but let me nail down exactly what...

Those are sick, but let me nail down exactly what needs to be replaced. Also I'm not familiar enough with bike wheel/tire sizes to know if those will fit but if it's anything like cars there's a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-20, 04:10 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

What's the difference?

What's the difference?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-20, 04:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

That's what I'm thinking. I'm sure I could do it...

That's what I'm thinking. I'm sure I could do it but probably not well. I'll happily pay a professional and avoid the trial and error of figuring it out myself. So to be clear, I can buy my own...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-20, 03:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Sorry for the late reply, been working a lot...

Sorry for the late reply, been working a lot lately. But I can see that being the case, they were slammed and it took them all day to get to my bike. When I finally got it back I had to send it right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-20, 07:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Thanks! I"ll check it out.

Thanks! I"ll check it out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-20, 07:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

The hub could pass as brand spankin' new, at...

The hub could pass as brand spankin' new, at least from a visual inspection. Kind of hard to justify taking it apart when there's barely a speck of dirt on on it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-20, 07:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Good tips here. All spokes are the same diameter,...

Good tips here. All spokes are the same diameter, but there's a certainly a difference in pitch when plucking them. Every pair of spokes creates the same sound (pairs being those that cross each...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-20, 07:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Thanks, my bad if that was the wrong place to...

Thanks, my bad if that was the wrong place to post.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-20, 07:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Much appreciated! Didn't know wheel builders was...

Much appreciated! Didn't know wheel builders was a thing...will look into that as well as reach out to psimet once I have the requisite 10 posts so I can send a pm.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Not trying to replace it myself, just want to...

Not trying to replace it myself, just want to figure out what parts to buy. I can already tell the rim’s warped as that’s the only part with a wobble when I spin the wheel freely, but I believe the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-20, 05:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,228
Posted By Heptone

Help with bent wheel

Hey everyone,

New user here. I recently moved to the Bay Area and even more recently bought my first bike since childhood. All I know about it is that it was built by Motobecane in France which...
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