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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-15, 10:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,062
Posted By peterw_diy

An LBS over here that sells a fair number of...

An LBS over here that sells a fair number of cargo bikes is suggesting Rhyno Lite. Also when I tried putting a standard 26" wheel in (mostly so I could roll the bike around), it seemed pretty clear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-15, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,062
Posted By peterw_diy

Thanks everyone, especially fietsbob for the...

Thanks everyone, especially fietsbob for the encouragement re: tools & the 14mm axle! The local coop's Park BBT-5 fit over the axle and got the freewheel off pretty easily.

Spoke tension looks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-15, 11:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,062
Posted By peterw_diy

36h QR rear OK for longtail cargo bike?

My Yuba Mundo needs a new rear wheel. The stock wheel is a 48h 26" with a 14mm solid axle and 7s freewheel. I routinely have 300+ pounds of rider + passenger + cargo, on good roads. Sometimes 450#. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-14, 12:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,038
Posted By peterw_diy

FBinNY: "I am curious when you say the spoke...

FBinNY: "I am curious when you say the spoke length was OK. It is extremely rare for a nipple (any nipple) to fail if the spoke is fully engaged in the head (within 1MM of the top)."

Thanks. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-14, 07:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 22,038
Posted By peterw_diy

FBinNY writes "Strength is NOT an issue with...

FBinNY writes "Strength is NOT an issue with properly built wheels whose spokes reach well into the heads of the nipples."

I am skeptical of this claim. My first pair of handbuilt wheels used...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-23-14, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,445
Posted By peterw_diy

Techdocs.shimano.com redesigned, purged

Apparently Shimano has retired the old "techdocs" website, replacing it with the new si.shimano.com site. While I like the new visual design, they've removed some information. It looks like "si"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-14, 07:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 781
Posted By peterw_diy

The Shimano Capreo hub and Cassette...

The Shimano Capreo hub and Cassette (http://sheldonbrown.com/capreo/index.html)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-14, 07:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,731
Posted By peterw_diy

11s Campy has the same per-gear pull as 9s...

11s Campy has the same per-gear pull as 9s Shimano, which many seem to handle OK with friction shifters.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-14, 01:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,080
Posted By peterw_diy

Pessimistic option 6: buy 11s Ergopower shifters...

Pessimistic option 6: buy 11s Ergopower shifters and run a Shimergo setup.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-14, 06:46 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 68,716
Posted By peterw_diy

"drilling holes is too 20th century for the...

"drilling holes is too 20th century for the current parental IT generation"

Powerful drills and good carbide bits are not cheap, and most hardware stores want to sell metal stock in 3' lengths. If...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-14, 05:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 775
Posted By peterw_diy

Another seal option: Headset Seal | Lizard Skins...

Another seal option: Headset Seal | Lizard Skins (http://shop.lizardskins.com/products/headset-seal)

I've used these sorts of things for years on my fender-less bikes and they really keep lower...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-14, 06:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,768
Posted By peterw_diy

That's right, Andy. Campy is on its 3rd...

That's right, Andy. Campy is on its 3rd generation of lever body (sounds like the 2015 Revolution 11+ might be a 4th shape). With Campy the different gruppos of the same era use the same hoods -- a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-14, 10:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,768
Posted By peterw_diy

Shimergo? Might only need a pair of 11s triple...

Shimergo? Might only need a pair of 11s triple Ergopower shifters (or 10s plus a Shiftmate), IIRC the pull ratio for Shimano mountain FDs is about that of Campy FDs...

One great thing about Campy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-14, 05:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,138
Posted By peterw_diy

Both threaded and threadless headsets come in...

Both threaded and threadless headsets come in both cartridge and loose bearing designs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-14, 01:46 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 68,716
Posted By peterw_diy

Take a look at Burley's adapters -- easier to use...

Take a look at Burley's adapters -- easier to use one of them that cobble together a custom adapter: ::Hitch and Adapter Compatibility Guide - Burley--BURLEY--...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-10-14, 08:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,278
Posted By peterw_diy

"velonom prana, like a yuba mundo but steel made"...

"velonom prana, like a yuba mundo but steel made"

??? Mundo's frame and fork are all steel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-14, 08:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,122
Posted By peterw_diy

MF-HG20 is a thread-on freewheel, *not* a...

MF-HG20 is a thread-on freewheel, *not* a cassette.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-14, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,266
Posted By peterw_diy

2.5 years later... any update?

2.5 years later... any update?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-14, 06:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 988
Posted By peterw_diy

All bar end front shifters are friction, so...

All bar end front shifters are friction, so nothing to worry about there.

Personally I dislike the bumpy feeling of Shimano 8s and 9s rear shifters' friction modes. They're simply not as smooth as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-14, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,512
Posted By peterw_diy

UK sellers offer "triple" Veloce 10s. Are you...

UK sellers offer "triple" Veloce 10s. Are you saying "double" suffice?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-14, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,017
Posted By peterw_diy

+1 for FB and cycle mavens' points. The short...

+1 for FB and cycle mavens' points. The short teeth are deliberate. Your gear looks fine.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-14, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 984
Posted By peterw_diy

For fender parts see Planet Bike...

For fender parts see Planet Bike (http://ecom1.planetbike.com/smallparts.html#fender%20parts)
Forum: Commuting
04-26-14, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 15,955
Posted By peterw_diy

+1 The ad does look a little fishy.

+1 The ad does look a little fishy.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-14, 07:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By peterw_diy

I'm very envious. What a great way to start...

I'm very envious. What a great way to start Patriots' Day. Here's hoping BAA and MBTA are back onboard next year!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-14, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,016
Posted By peterw_diy

IANAEngineer but I'm pretty sure the correct...

IANAEngineer but I'm pretty sure the correct statement is "the closer the shoe is to the pivots, the greater the leverage." 55mm at the top of a long caliper offers no better leverage than 55mm at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-14, 06:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,004
Posted By peterw_diy

CRC Freeze Off worked for me where PB Blaster...

CRC Freeze Off worked for me where PB Blaster failed.
Forum: Commuting
03-23-14, 08:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,047
Posted By peterw_diy

Agreed. Longtails are for moving children,...

Agreed. Longtails are for moving children, building materials, and kegs -- not general purpose touring. Even for bike-tent touring, most folks do fine with two pairs of panniers & stuff stacked on...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-14, 07:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,089
Posted By peterw_diy

Congrats. Glad it worked out OK. "The...

Congrats. Glad it worked out OK.

"The officer who came out called the number in the ad and asked if they could read off the serial number."

How often do thieves/fences fall for that? ISTM that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-14, 07:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,180
Posted By peterw_diy

You are holding the bike upright and positioning...

You are holding the bike upright and positioning the valve about near the top of the wheel (between 2 o'clock & 10 o'clock), right?

Slime Tire & Tube Sealant » Faqs...
Forum: Commuting
03-08-14, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,043
Posted By peterw_diy

One difference is Surly seems more likely to...

One difference is Surly seems more likely to *upgrade* specs. Historically I've seen the big companies downgrade parts but keep the old price & model name. On the flip side I've seen Surly upgrade...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-14, 04:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,580
Posted By peterw_diy

My medium cage 9s Tiagra had chain rub on its...

My medium cage 9s Tiagra had chain rub on its cage in some gears whose chain line isn't bad when I used a 7/8s chain. Works fine with a 9s chain. Some say the rule of thumb is to use a chain designed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-14, 11:12 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,238
Posted By peterw_diy

45-60 degree inclines? I call BS. Your hills...

45-60 degree inclines? I call BS.

Your hills might be steep, but they're not that steep. 60 deg = 172% grade. 30 seconds of web searching suggests the steepest roads on the planet are around 37%,...
Forum: Commuting
03-03-14, 07:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,043
Posted By peterw_diy

"Lots of folks take the decals off their...

"Lots of folks take the decals off their Surlys;they put them on top of the clear coat. Half of some of the decals have rubbed off on my Big Dummy"

Close. Surly doesn't use clear coat. And they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-14, 09:06 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,238
Posted By peterw_diy

"My almost LBS had a Shimano 8sp cassette they...

"My almost LBS had a Shimano 8sp cassette they tried on my hub but the 8th gear wouldn't fit."

Find a new LBS. A 7s hub will only fit a full cluster 7s or less. You can fit 7 cogs of an 8s etc....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-14, 10:36 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,238
Posted By peterw_diy

What are you trying to accomplish? If just...

What are you trying to accomplish?

If just switching to brifters I'd consider buying cheap 10s Campy brifters, a new 8s chain, a suitable front derailleur, an 8s Shimano cassette, and run a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-14, 05:39 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 39,188
Posted By peterw_diy

I treat my steel hardware with a protectant like...

I treat my steel hardware with a protectant like Boeshield T-9.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-14, 08:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 858
Posted By peterw_diy

"Also might throw on a set of Campy Record...

"Also might throw on a set of Campy Record 7-speed wheels from time-to-time (of course would have to swap the chain)."

And adjust the RD limit screws!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-14, 09:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,694
Posted By peterw_diy

Yes, very good point.

Yes, very good point.
Forum: Commuting
02-18-14, 09:18 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,710
Posted By peterw_diy

If that's supposed to be a joke, I think I'm...

If that's supposed to be a joke, I think I'm missing something here.

If not, hey, who would have expected such attitude from DC? Shocking!
Forum: Commuting
02-18-14, 09:14 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,710
Posted By peterw_diy

I suppose that may depend on what you mean by...

I suppose that may depend on what you mean by "splitting", but filtering is legal in Virginia ("A person riding a bicycle ... may overtake and pass another vehicle on either the left or right side,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-14, 09:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,694
Posted By peterw_diy

Friction mode is only really of value if you find...

Friction mode is only really of value if you find yourself out in the boonies needing a new cassette and can't find one with the right number of cogs. That's it.

With a downtube shifter, friction...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-14, 06:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,464
Posted By peterw_diy

Yep, it's popcorn hour.

Yep, it's popcorn hour.
Forum: Commuting
02-13-14, 05:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,541
Posted By peterw_diy

Yep. I've never wanted a taller HT on my CC, but,...

Yep. I've never wanted a taller HT on my CC, but, yes, they do. Maybe you'd prefer a Van Dessel WTF (http://www.vandesselsports.com/?page_id=17) or Specialized AWOL...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-14, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,541
Posted By peterw_diy

If you like the Straggler, you should see what...

If you like the Straggler, you should see what Soma has in store for this summer -- the Wolverine (http://urbanvelo.org/soma-wolverine-prototype/). Disc brakes, sliding dropouts, belt-drive-ready,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-14, 06:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,841
Posted By peterw_diy

"someone recommend some good bar tape - like that...

"someone recommend some good bar tape - like that came on my cross check. "

Unwrap carefully and reuse.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-14, 06:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,841
Posted By peterw_diy

"Will I have to unhook the brake cables so I can...

"Will I have to unhook the brake cables so I can squeeze the brake enough to get a wrench inside the lever assembly and around the cable inside it to loosen the bolt to remove them?"

Dude, relax!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-10-14, 05:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,841
Posted By peterw_diy

The Civia Emerson looks nice as compact bars go...

The Civia Emerson looks nice as compact bars go and fits 26.0 stems.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-14, 02:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,723
Posted By peterw_diy

I think this is when somebody is supposed to say...

I think this is when somebody is supposed to say something like "A barely audible noise in a $17 freewheel is not unexpected. If you demand silence and < 28t, buy a nice NOS freewheel for $50-$100."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-14, 01:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,841
Posted By peterw_diy

The Bell Lap reach is pretty short (82mm), so if...

The Bell Lap reach is pretty short (82mm), so if you're too stretched out, I'd try a new stem first, and then consider if you really want to go through the hassle of a bar swap to bring the drops up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-14, 06:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,080
Posted By peterw_diy

+1 on finding a new LBS. Or DIY. The only...

+1 on finding a new LBS.

Or DIY. The only tough part here is swapping the freewheel (requires special tools, lotsa physical effort, and attentiveness).
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