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Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
10-07-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,818
Posted By eddy m

What 79pmooney said. I've been managing...

What 79pmooney said. I've been managing chondromalacia for 50 years and my experience is exactly as he describes.
Do strengthening exercises that do not inflame yours knees. When your knees feel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 497
Posted By eddy m

All those procedures work great for adjusting new...

All those procedures work great for adjusting new derailers, but the cage gets bent out of shape whenever you drop the chain. Try squeezing the cage to make it narrower, and try pinching the front of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,153
Posted By eddy m

JaccoW What's going at the rear hub? is that some...

JaccoW What's going at the rear hub? is that some kind of cam to prevent the wheel from moving? What kind of hub is that?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,153
Posted By eddy m

First of all, you should figure out what you...

First of all, you should figure out what you actually have. IIRC the top line Miyata would have been an 810, and it would have had a nice double butted Tange or Ishiwata frame. A 610 would have had a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,533
Posted By eddy m

You want the stand that hooks to the chain stay...

You want the stand that hooks to the chain stay and seat stay:
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Thos other ones...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,264
Posted By eddy m

This ^^^ You only need to have close gears when...

This ^^^
You only need to have close gears when you need to maintain maximum power. Keeping up with your group on on hills or closing gaps in races or things like that. For less intense riding, 20%...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,247
Posted By eddy m

Trying to make something like shift reliably is a...

Trying to make something like shift reliably is a fool's mission. Leave it as it is or better yet ditch the front derailer, ride it like a 1X and just get off the bike to change the front ring. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-23, 08:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,247
Posted By eddy m

That looks OK to me. Leave it on the big ring and...

That looks OK to me. Leave it on the big ring and only go to the small one when you meet a steep hill with a heavy load. Not for racing but maybe better for touring than fooling with a triple. Not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,042
Posted By eddy m

I'm aware of that, and I don't think Sheldon...

I'm aware of that, and I don't think Sheldon missed it either. You are just reading things into that aren't there. There's no need to be snotty about though, but I assume that's just your nature.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,042
Posted By eddy m

All the winners are exceptional climbers. Think...

All the winners are exceptional climbers. Think of Armstrong's ride when he was knocked over by a spectator on a climb. He didn't win KOM but he and went on to win the stage and the whole race.
Guys...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,042
Posted By eddy m

Sheldon Brown was right about most things, and he...

Sheldon Brown was right about most things, and he was right about gear ratio and crank length, however poorly he explained it. Crank length is a personal preference, and even riders with identical...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,042
Posted By eddy m

Not around here in Upstate NY. Most races at all...

Not around here in Upstate NY. Most races at all levels are hilly road courses. There hasn't been a sanctioned TT or even a crit in years. Even club rides become competitive climb fests. Gravel rides...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-23-22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,453
Posted By eddy m

I don't think you can buy Goretex materials. The...

I don't think you can buy Goretex materials. The company licenses the use of lables to garment manufacurers, and they have high quality standards. Their business model is to keep Goretex in the high...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
10-19-22, 07:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,731
Posted By eddy m

It's easy to tune cantilever brakes to make more...

It's easy to tune cantilever brakes to make more stopping power at the front than at the rear, but only by a fiixed proportion. The problem is that the rear wheel loses traction with increasing...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
10-18-22, 07:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,731
Posted By eddy m

FIFY If you adjust the rear brake to engage...

FIFY
If you adjust the rear brake to engage under moderate braking, it will always skid the wheel under hard braking. If you adjust it so that it only engages for maximum braking, you won't notice...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 12:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Posted By eddy m

I've used bar end levers and those Sun Tour...

I've used bar end levers and those Sun Tour wingnuts, but I neither of them indexed with whatever derailer I was using. I liked racing with them with 6s but not much with 8s, which required a lot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 11:15 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Posted By eddy m

You can do that but more gears is a slippery...

You can do that but more gears is a slippery slope. If you think you want 7 soon you'll want 8 then 9 then12. All that gets you into fancy cogs with shaped teeth that put sideway stretch on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 10:02 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Posted By eddy m

Pulley drag is negligible. Use ceramic bearing...

Pulley drag is negligible. Use ceramic bearing pulley whells if you are concerned about that, but it doesn't make any difference. IME even most racers don't bother with that.
The fixed tensioner...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 09:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Posted By eddy m

That's an acceptable spread for me, unless I'm...

That's an acceptable spread for me, unless I'm training with a competive group. You only need close gears to stay at maximum power long enough to close gaps. You are at least as efficeint at 60 RPM...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 07:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,247
Posted By eddy m

What problem are you trying to solve by ditching...

What problem are you trying to solve by ditching the rear derailer? IME rear gear changers work better than front, especially with triples. The added loss from 2 pulley wheels versus 1 is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 431
Posted By eddy m

I would save all the non-ISO standard stuff:...

I would save all the non-ISO standard stuff: headsets, bottom brackets with cups, Sturmey Archer cables, Raliegh branded axle nuts, etc. I might toss at least 2 of the 3 speed hubs. There's more hubs...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
09-12-22, 06:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,731
Posted By eddy m

A bicycle is not the same as a motorcycle....

A bicycle is not the same as a motorcycle. Bicycles have a shorter wheelbase and higher center of gravity, so the dynamic weight shift to the front wheel is much larger than with a motorcycle, so...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
09-09-22, 07:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,731
Posted By eddy m

A front brake only will stop as well as 2 brakes,...

A front brake only will stop as well as 2 brakes, and better than a double cable brake. There is no way to adjust the double cable that will not cause the rear wheel to skid under hard braking....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-22, 01:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 851
Posted By eddy m

The original Shimano 600 cogs were flat, and not...

The original Shimano 600 cogs were flat, and not even riveted together. That one doesn't even look excessively worn. Clean the cogs, flip them over and use it. The upgrade to Hyperglide is not worth...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-22, 08:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 851
Posted By eddy m

It's useful as it is is you can find the right...

It's useful as it is is you can find the right size cogs for your needs.
The limitation of that hub is that the smallest cog is a 13 that screws on to hold the whole cogset together. You can't go...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-21, 06:07 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,431
Posted By eddy m

This too ^^^^ em

This too ^^^^

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Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-21, 06:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,431
Posted By eddy m

This ^^^^ Use the rear brake on long downhills...

This ^^^^
Use the rear brake on long downhills only to keep you at a comfortable speed while preventing the front brake from overheating.
the bike will stop almost as well with front brakes only...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-21, 02:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,284
Posted By eddy m

I have a set of Wera L wrenches, a drawer full of...

I have a set of Wera L wrenches, a drawer full of assorted random L wrenches and 4mm and 5mm ball end screwdiver handkes. The Park Y wrench gets more use than all the others combined, at least for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-21, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,456
Posted By eddy m

Camoy 10s derailers work well with Shimano 10s...

Camoy 10s derailers work well with Shimano 10s freehubs. It miht be cheaper to get a shimano wheel than to source Campy parts.em
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-20, 09:07 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 15,524
Posted By eddy m

Bondhus is really nice, but I passed on them a...

Bondhus is really nice, but I passed on them a long time ago because they were too pricey for me then. The Wera are the best money can buy. The flats are shaped to get a little more torque. They are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-20, 08:31 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 15,524
Posted By eddy m

I bought a set of Wera metric allen keys with...

I bought a set of Wera metric allen keys with ball ends on the long side. Way too spendy but they're really nice.
Also, tossed out all my French tools. I felt bad about that but I also felt like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-20, 12:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,574
Posted By eddy m

You can calculate the frequency/tension...

You can calculate the frequency/tension relationship easily enough. After that a guitar tuner app should work.

em
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-20, 08:35 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,574
Posted By eddy m

The rim is definitely the limiting factor for...

The rim is definitely the limiting factor for spoke tension. TOo much tension and either the rim will fold in comression or the spokes will pull oout of the rim. Unfortunately, rim manufacturers...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-20, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By eddy m

Side pull calipers never center perfectly. The...

Side pull calipers never center perfectly. The spring binds a little on the caliper arms and causes some friction. Any difference in friction between the sides will cause one or the other arm to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-20, 03:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,574
Posted By eddy m

I always measure tension. Most of my wheels have...

I always measure tension. Most of my wheels have been 10 speed rears with 28 or fewer spokes. There really isn't much margin for error in a wheel like that. There's just not much difference between...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-20, 03:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,574
Posted By eddy m

You're not doing anything wrong. Jobst preferred...

You're not doing anything wrong. Jobst preferred wheels that were common 50 years ago, with 36 spokes and very light rims. You could barely get enough tension in all those spokes before the rim...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-19, 08:20 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,080
Posted By eddy m

That's the answer. Somewhere above the OP wrote...

That's the answer. Somewhere above the OP wrote that they were 2.3 mm spokes. With a 36 spoke wheel you don't need heavy spokes. Most rims aren't strong enough to adequately tension 36 2 mm spokes....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-19, 07:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,221
Posted By eddy m

Flipping the wheel only works if you have a rigid...

Flipping the wheel only works if you have a rigid stand with a rigid indicator. It doesn't work if you use free standing indicators like the ones Roger Musson recommends, or if you you dials the way...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-19, 06:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,221
Posted By eddy m

Jobst Brandt made the design drawings for that...

Jobst Brandt made the design drawings for that public. By now, there should be some digital files to print one of those. That might bring the cost down to something I might pay.

I made a fixture...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-19, 06:13 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,221
Posted By eddy m

A dish stick is easier to use than flipping the...

A dish stick is easier to use than flipping the wheel, and unless you have a rigid stand with a good flat surface to measure from, it's more accurate too. Any small difference in the way the wheel...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-02-19, 07:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,909
Posted By eddy m

MIPS is a proprietary technology and a standard...

MIPS is a proprietary technology and a standard test of its effectiveness has yet to be defined. You might incorporate a test for rotation injuries in helmet standards, but the standards have never...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-19, 07:50 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,221
Posted By eddy m

I like using the dials. I find it easier because...

I like using the dials. I find it easier because I can graph the indicator values and see the exact effect of every adjustment I make. It also tells me when to stop chasing small errors. As I get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-19, 02:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,221
Posted By eddy m

I made all my own wheel building tools. That...

I made all my own wheel building tools. That includes a stand made from a fork, with straight edge indicators (like the ones in Roger Musson's book) and dial indicators, a fixture built into the edge...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
07-08-19, 10:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,497
Posted By eddy m

The cable doubler increases the probability of a...

The cable doubler increases the probability of a cable failure, and only insures that you will skid your rear wheel under maximum braking. Get rid of it and use a standard front brake, with a second...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-18, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,621
Posted By eddy m

+1. One of my older bikes has 8mm and 10mm...

+1.
One of my older bikes has 8mm and 10mm cable anchors and 15mm crank bolts, but most modern road bikes have only allen bolts. Allen keys are cheap but the Park Y-wrench is easier to find in my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-18-18, 12:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,132
Posted By eddy m

I like the indicators shown in Roger Musson's...

I like the indicators shown in Roger Musson's book. They are just a straight edge held tangentially to the rim for radial run out, and another held perpendicularly for lateral. I'm getting better at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-18, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,108
Posted By eddy m

Did you measure the widths of the 2 chains? The...

Did you measure the widths of the 2 chains? The deeper relief on the new chain may be needed because the plates are a little wider. That would make the chain easier to join and more reliable, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-18, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,986
Posted By eddy m

When I commuted on a 3 speed, I lost the high...

When I commuted on a 3 speed, I lost the high gear entirely. It made no difference in my trip times, and gave me 2 useful lower gears. A Sturmey Archer with an 80 high would have a 60 and a 45. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-18, 01:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,986
Posted By eddy m

The problem with those solutions is that you...

The problem with those solutions is that you still need derailers. Why would you bother with an IGH if you had derailers anyway?

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-18, 05:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,986
Posted By eddy m

I've found the better use of simple internal gear...

I've found the better use of simple internal gear hubs was to give up the high gears. An old school Sturmey Archer typically had gears of 89, 66 and 45 inches. I would switch out the 19 tooth cog...
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