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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 410
Posted By HMJ

Rim width?

Just a thought...

Is the wheel original to the bike? If not, perhaps the replacement rim width is a bit too big for the caliper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 880
Posted By HMJ

Yeah, saw that, thank you. :thumb: More of a...

Yeah, saw that, thank you. :thumb:

More of a general post since I just went through the same situation: buy a known entity's bike or an unknown's. I went with the known entity for this reason,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 880
Posted By HMJ

Don't forget about resale

Another factor to consider is resale when/if you ever want to sell it down the road. A known brand - like Lynskey for example - will hold some value and likely fetch more than an unknown brand will....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 318
Posted By HMJ

From what I recall, these are very low end...

From what I recall, these are very low end shifters and, like many low end parts, really aren't designed for long term maintenance. I think I've busted a couple myself.

The good news is that grip...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-12-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 451
Posted By HMJ

FWIW: I have ladies' mixte version of this bike...

FWIW: I have ladies' mixte version of this bike with the original Brooks CR3 saddle and fully rehabbed. Even found a replacement Compe-V top normal FD. I had asked $150 for it and received zero...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,948
Posted By HMJ

I disagree

I did not find the Shimano Sora ST-3303 to work all that well...

https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1286787-sora-st-3303-no-trim.html
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-25-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 575
Posted By HMJ

On the other hand...

Looking at it a different way, you might be able to salvage ten bucks worth of parts from it for another project bike that comes along: derailleurs, handlebars, seat post, brake calipers, pedals,...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-24-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 78,297
Posted By HMJ

global wiki list

I have not seen this posted yet so I thought it might be useful - a wiki list of bike co-ops around the world:

https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Community_Bicycle_Organizations

Like any...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-21-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 640
Posted By HMJ

maybe it's the phone?

Disclaimer: I am not a GPS expert.

I had been using RWGPS with an Android phone for tracking my rides. After three or so years it just started to lose tracking randomly - like I'd have a straight...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 501
Posted By HMJ

Ace is great!

Yeah: I have an Ace Hardware location about 3 miles from my house. They have an entire aisle dedicated to loose hardware: screws, washers, bolts, etc. - and it has saved my bacon many times when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 501
Posted By HMJ

epilogue

Posting for posterity in case someone else has the same question...

I installed the 36t cassette and a new properly-sized chain. The RD did accommodate cassette - although I did have to tighten...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 501
Posted By HMJ

Sora RD-R3000-GS with 36T large sprocket?

Greetings,

I am interested in hearing from anyone with actual experience using a Shimano Sora RD-R3000-GS 9-speed "medium" cage RD with a 36T large sprocket. Shimano's maximum recommended large...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 597
Posted By HMJ

thanks for the lead!

So they do...many thanks for the intel!

I'd have to check the width of the Salsa clamp to make sure it is not larger than the clamp area of the Trek's seat tube, since it is smaller than the rest...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 597
Posted By HMJ

good idea

Thanks for confirming!

I had briefly considered calling a pre-Trek-store shop and asking if by chance they had one of these laying around but thought the odds were pretty long...BUT...after...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 597
Posted By HMJ

OD verified

Many thanks for your feedback. I probably should have inserted a pic of the caliper measurement originally but I will post it here for posterity in case anyone else stumbles upon this oddball:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 597
Posted By HMJ

33.4 mm seatpost clamp?

Greetings...

Today I decided to work on early 90's Trek 7000 MTB I picked up in 2022. Upon getting it into the light I discovered the seatpost clamp is missing. I figured this would be easy enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By HMJ

Thanks all!

I appreciate everyone's feedback. I am now more confident there is no trim shift on the ST-3303 and that I am not missing anything. Now I can rest easy :)

The bike's maiden voyage on the trainer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By HMJ

Sora ST-3303 = no trim?

I'm rehabbing a bike for the indoor trainer which came with the Sora ST-3300/3303 brifter set. No matter what I do I get chain rub only in the small chainring/smallest two cogs. It appears there is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-23, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 536
Posted By HMJ

Widen SRAM Force rim brake calipers?

I acquired a 2007 Felt FC road bike and am rehabbing it for personal use. I am having difficulty with setting the rear brakes (SRAM Force rim calipers): the only way I have even barely enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 669
Posted By HMJ

The accordion-looking area below the screw hole...

The accordion-looking area below the screw hole hack is the weld.

And you are correct: material is steel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-22, 05:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 669
Posted By HMJ

Affirmative on both: it was a freebie I picked up...

Affirmative on both: it was a freebie I picked up in town. I didn't notice the screw and what lurked beneath until I put it on the stand at home. The bike is decent otherwise but since y'all have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-22, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 669
Posted By HMJ

gnarly screw hack in seat tube - safe?

Greetings,

I just picked up a bike that I thought might be a decent recreational rider but a prior owner put a screw through the seat tube and a drilled hole in the seat post. There is some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,845
Posted By HMJ

my two adds

I have had very good luck finding various parts at bike co-ops and swaps. Stuff is usually priced well or negotiable - plus you can actually view and determine workability in person.

As an added...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-01-21, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,775
Posted By HMJ

You're welcome!

You're welcome for the pics!

I look at this bike as if I am extending its useful life and keeping it out of the scrap pile (for now). The top tube has some beyond minor rust so in that regard the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-29-21, 07:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,775
Posted By HMJ

since you asked...

Sure...but it's not pretty :)

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/1129211002_57be70eaefc605bb3bfdd6faeedd7c43fcf79b48.jpg

For the purpose I got it for I am unlikely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,775
Posted By HMJ

thanks...

Thanks for posting this. I just picked one of these up at a yard sale for five bucks...I guess they didn't hold their value too well :lol:

It is a heavy beast for sure. Since I'm just going to use...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
10-06-21, 06:09 PM
Replies: 645
Views: 281,933
Posted By HMJ

how goes it?

Just wondering what people are seeing out there right now.

I'm not a big time flipper but I have sold a few bikes here and there. I do it more as a hobby, giving myself something to do when it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-21, 05:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 565
Posted By HMJ

good luck...in person

I have had good luck with used cranks although mine have come from in-person purchases at swaps and co-ops.

Sometimes at the co-ops crank sets are in varying levels of completeness and/or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,433
Posted By HMJ

feedback from Specialized

I received the following from the folks @ Specialized today - posting for posterity:

<snip>
Part Number: S185500018 - WHL MY17 AXIS ELITE 11S REAR WHEEL 700C DCL:CHARWARM CHAR/ BLK

Part...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-21, 02:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,433
Posted By HMJ

Axis Elite freehub replacement?

Greetings,

I need to replace a freehub on an Axis Elite 700c wheel. I believe Axis is a Specialized brand used on their bikes - in this case a 2017 Roubaix running a Shimano 105 11sp cassette.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,148
Posted By HMJ

thanks!

Thanks much for the tip! That might come in handy with another French bike I have in the long term queue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-21, 07:03 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,148
Posted By HMJ

Liberia "clunker" rehab

It started with this post. (https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/491454-your-catch-day-saved-dump.html#post21815133)

Since this Liberia is a cool frame and in my size neighborhood I knew I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-21, 03:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,362
Posted By HMJ

plastic dust cap remnants

I just went through this with a Fuji frameset: plastic dust cap was semi bonded into the DS crank threads. After chipping away as much as I could with a small screwdriver I found I couldn't get into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-21, 08:27 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 12,722
Posted By HMJ

workshop clock

Busted/worn triple chainring + $1 thrift store clock =

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/0226210915a_814b772c422767faf74861bf0bf486dffc0a24ae.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 04:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 646
Posted By HMJ

Epilogue

Looks like you were on the right track...

I yanked the RD off the bike and gave it a once over. When I took the pulley wheels out and cleaned them I noticed this:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-21, 08:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 646
Posted By HMJ

Tech 500 rd?

Greetings,

I was looking around in the boneyard for a rear derailleur and found this one: a TECH 500. I have never heard of this derailleur and web searches came up empty except for one passing BF...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-21, 01:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,690
Posted By HMJ

Cool idea. I do something similar and use the...

Cool idea. I do something similar and use the sewn collar part of a T-shirt as floss. The sewing holds up well enough and the fabric gets a lot of the grit out.

And like others I try to get things...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-21, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,764
Posted By HMJ

let's try...

Thanks much for the update! I'm not sure how much I have for trade but PM sent
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,764
Posted By HMJ

thanks for looking!

Thanks very much! Please do shoot me a PM with what you find. I would gladly cover postage for it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-21, 11:12 AM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,764
Posted By HMJ

Yeah, I was able to identify the model from the...

Yeah, I was able to identify the model from the disraeligears site. A very good resource for sure!

Not that I am even close to being a chef but I am kind of treating this like I would missing an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-21, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,764
Posted By HMJ

ISO: Raleigh / Suntour 7 GT RD (or similar)

Greetings,

I am trying to replace the RD below. Before I go to ebay or elsewhere I thought I'd ask if anyone here has something laying around. Although it is going on a late 70's Raleigh (5-speed,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-21, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,072,659
Posted By HMJ

1990-ish? Bianchi Advantage

I picked this one up for free last week. It is VERY dirty and the handlebar is rusted beyond saving - fortunately I have another on a parts bike that will fit just fine. The bike has Suntour Xpress...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-21, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By HMJ

my approach

My work area will need a purge sooner than later so here is how I envision doing it:

Rags: I use them as much as possible then pitch them. There's no way I'm putting those nasty thing into my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-21, 07:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,400
Posted By HMJ

Here's my Sport 105...sort of

This one was literally saved from the dump earlier this year and is shown here in "as found" condition. I'm not sure of the year but guessing late 1980's / early 1990's? It came with decent Shimano...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-21, 05:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,095
Posted By HMJ

freewheel?

Just to confirm: it is a freewheel you are removing - versus a cassette?

I only ask because - for example - the Park Tool FR1.3 (for a Shimano freewheel) has a slightly smaller diameter than the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,926
Posted By HMJ

here's what I did

After assessing the situation this is what I did with one caveat: as I started to walk home with a bike in each hand I realized that doing so in cleats was going to be very uncomfortable. So, I took...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-21, 06:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,926
Posted By HMJ

thanks for the reminder

I did not mention: of course I do have a small seat pack with a spare tube and tire lever also.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-21, 06:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,926
Posted By HMJ

What would you do?

This is a true story. I'm curious what others might have done so I thought this might be a fun way to find out if I'm of sound mind or a looney-tune :)

Scenario: I am near the end of a mid-fall...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,148
Posted By HMJ

1979 Raleigh Record Ace

Two or three years ago I bought this one at a thrift store and it has been sitting in the corner of my basement ever since. I got tired of looking at it so about a month ago I decided to it's number...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-20, 11:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,386
Posted By HMJ

This ^^^^^ In a prior life I tried to avoid...

This ^^^^^

In a prior life I tried to avoid getting the right tools for a job like this (bikes and otherwise) but I have realized over the years that, for me, the aggravation almost always far...
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