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Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-04-22, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,468
Posted By xlbs

By your description you need a bushing to take up...

By your description you need a bushing to take up the small difference in diameter of the axle. Washers will not work to center the axle because the braking force on the hub will push the hub off...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-22, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 430
Posted By xlbs

Check out UPS or any other shipping organization...

Check out UPS or any other shipping organization (Fedex etc.) for dimensional package pricing...They are far better at this than Canada Post.

Ask for a bike box from your local bike shop, and then...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-22, 08:52 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 7,358
Posted By xlbs

Do everything before you must...maintenance,...

Do everything before you must...maintenance, shifting, braking, eating, resting, drinking, etc. This will save you grief and frustration, and make each ride pleasant and safe...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-15-22, 09:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,468
Posted By xlbs

Check your rear dropouts for alignment. The most...

Check your rear dropouts for alignment. The most common cause for a bent axle is poorly aligned dropouts.

Have fun.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 385
Posted By xlbs

simple is good

US postal service. I have had good success when US sellers have sent their goods to me via US mail...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-21, 08:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,690
Posted By xlbs

QBP is prohibitively expensive for Canadians. Try...

QBP is prohibitively expensive for Canadians. Try Babac out of Montreal for parts. They generally will open an account for COD on orders. If you need a parts supply otherwise you will face some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-21, 01:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,040
Posted By xlbs

Right hand thread. These are usually tight...so...

Right hand thread. These are usually tight...so work away at it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-15-21, 03:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,326
Posted By xlbs

The Santana is definitely the better bike, as...

The Santana is definitely the better bike, as long as it fits.

The factory installed brake will be properly installed; it looks like the 203 mm rotor too.

And, those racks are worth much more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 595
Posted By xlbs

Why not rebuild the wheel to 700C using your hub?

Why not rebuild the wheel to 700C using your hub?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-13-21, 12:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,696
Posted By xlbs

Stems? No one has mentioned stems, yet they...

Stems?

No one has mentioned stems, yet they are often the source for annoying noises coincident with pedalling since they "rock" with your body. Simple test too...remove bolts, grease, and reset.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,668
Posted By xlbs

After years of experimentation I have come to...

After years of experimentation I have come to appreciate the SMP saddle line. Tricky to set, and not cheap, but once set they are incomparable (at least for this chubby older rider) If you can find...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-20, 09:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,571
Posted By xlbs

Shimano hub

You mention on your video that you couldn't find anything on youtube for the Shimano 3 speed hub...search under the following.How To Overhaul Shimano 333 FA 3-Speed Hub
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-20, 09:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,008
Posted By xlbs

I have several pairs of the front cleats in...

I have several pairs of the front cleats in aluminum that I had CNC machined last year. I had the step files needed for the CNC work created from a pair of NIB plastic cleats. I have tested a pair...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-15-20, 02:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,546
Posted By xlbs

Try X 3...that will take up the extra.

Try X 3...that will take up the extra.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-20, 04:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,536
Posted By xlbs

there are at least

25 bicycle stores in Toronto...google is your friend...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-19, 09:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,085
Posted By xlbs

You really can educate yourself fairly quickly. ...

You really can educate yourself fairly quickly.

Try some classic websites like these:

https://www.steel-vintage.com/bicycles/

https://bikespecialties.com/ Mike Barry, the owner of Bicycle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-18, 08:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,491
Posted By xlbs

Looking at the exploded diagram of the hub it...

Looking at the exploded diagram of the hub it seems to me that there may be some bits of grit or dirt in the shifting sleeves and pawls. These are fairly close tolerance components and anything in...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-21-18, 09:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,099
Posted By xlbs

KHS offers a number of inexpensive but well built...

KHS offers a number of inexpensive but well built tandems, and they offer smaller frames too.

https://khsbicycles.com/08_tandem_series_a.htm
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-29-18, 08:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,141
Posted By xlbs

Regenerative braking is not really workable on a...

Regenerative braking is not really workable on a tandem wheel as yet. The hub required would be way too heavy.

Check out the “Maddox Drum Brake” available from Tandems East...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-23-18, 09:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,141
Posted By xlbs

Expensive, but really well done. ...

Expensive, but really well done.

https://www.sevencycles.com/bikes/bike-detail.php?model=axiom-sl-007
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-14-18, 11:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,042
Posted By xlbs

velo orange

https://velo-orange.com/collections/bottom-brackets
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-18, 08:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,679
Posted By xlbs

9/16 X 20 is the correct thread.

You said that you have the taps...Did you get them from a bicycle store or other source? People often assume that imperial taps are the correct thread, but pedal threads are not common in the north...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-18, 02:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,337
Posted By xlbs

Based on the volume needed to lubricate a chain,...

Based on the volume needed to lubricate a chain, it's really cost effective, and VERY good.

NixFrixShun Bicycle Speed Shop (http://www.nixfrixshun.com/)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-18, 11:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,505
Posted By xlbs

Ummm...you can download the book for free...just...

Ummm...you can download the book for free...just do a search for it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-07-18, 03:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,881
Posted By xlbs

Over years of playing around with cantilevers and...

Over years of playing around with cantilevers and road levers of various types, converting to V brakes with travel agents has always proven to be the best way to increase braking power (and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-06-18, 07:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,881
Posted By xlbs

Your pull ratio is probably the problem. ...

Your pull ratio is probably the problem.

https://problemsolversbike.com/products/brakes/travel_agents_-_6416
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-18, 09:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,926
Posted By xlbs

You didn't mention lubrication. If your...

You didn't mention lubrication.

If your cable is gummed up inside the cable housing it may "let go" with a thunk.

Try sliding the cable out of the housing and lubricate with light grease or...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-19-16, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,252
Posted By xlbs

and

the paceline forum has a section exactly as you envision...bios, interviews, websites...Why duplicate?
Forum: Framebuilders
09-29-16, 09:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,319
Posted By xlbs

A note of clarification...29er rims will take...

A note of clarification...29er rims will take 700C tires---their diameter is the same. The rims are just heavier and wider. Thus, a good custom frame built to handle wider 29er rims and tires will...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
06-18-16, 06:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,101
Posted By xlbs

Why not drop an e-mail note to Mariposa via their...

Why not drop an e-mail note to Mariposa via their website? Mike Sr and Jr may well know of someone with such a bike for sale. Mike Sr, is still active and well.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-16, 08:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,047
Posted By xlbs

Remember, your left pedal is left-hand threaded,...

Remember, your left pedal is left-hand threaded, so you will want to turn clockwise to remove it...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-14-16, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,922
Posted By xlbs

Try bikeflights; they will ship to Europe at a...

Try bikeflights; they will ship to Europe at a discounted rate. Great service.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-16, 04:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,703
Posted By xlbs

I may be wrong, but is the OP suggesting that...

I may be wrong, but is the OP suggesting that there is a shim between the cup and the lower headtube? If so, the shim may have been inserted simply to prevent the cup from rocking in an out-of-round...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-06-16, 09:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,478
Posted By xlbs

Take a short trip to East York and pay a visit to...

Take a short trip to East York and pay a visit to the good folks at Mariposa. Then take a slightly longer trip to Guelph and spend some time with Hugh Black at TrueNorth bicycles. Call first in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-16, 08:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,277
Posted By xlbs

Yes, that's correct, Mike Barry's store was on...

Yes, that's correct, Mike Barry's store was on King Street but they were BicycleSport then. Have a gander at the Mariposa website for their history. They also worked under "Bicycle Specialties" in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,205
Posted By xlbs

You could use a length of pipe the right diameter...

You could use a length of pipe the right diameter just to slide over the end of your wrench handle. This has been my favorite "cheater" for years. Some hardware stores sell short lengths of pipe to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-16, 06:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,205
Posted By xlbs

The ideal for a timing chain is usually set so...

The ideal for a timing chain is usually set so that there is about 1/2 inch of vertical play in the chain. The idea is that when the cranks rotate any slight imperfections in the rings will still...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-04-16, 06:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,656
Posted By xlbs

Thanks for posting these details. It's a lovely...

Thanks for posting these details. It's a lovely bike, and you have done some very good work on it too; the pics indicate that this is in really good shape for an older steel tandem.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-04-16, 08:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,545
Posted By xlbs

Maybe we should circle some wagons here. ...

Maybe we should circle some wagons here.

This thread has veered into trails that aren’t at all related to the OP’s question. How about we revisit that question.

That question was should we...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-01-16, 02:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,545
Posted By xlbs

Here are some of the most comprehensive...

Here are some of the most comprehensive discussions I've found out there on this issue. with some of the world's most talented and recognized builders in on the discussion. They cover failures,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-01-16, 11:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,545
Posted By xlbs

Here's my concern restated...disk braking on a...

Here's my concern restated...disk braking on a tandem places much more demanding forces on the fork than it does on a single. The fork tips on the tandem fork must be configured to handle those...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-01-16, 08:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,545
Posted By xlbs

From the original question, the builder's trail...

From the original question, the builder's trail specs are different enough from the Enve options that I would suggest that taking the builder's fork is a no-brainer. When you pay the money to a...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-30-15, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,656
Posted By xlbs

I think that these wheels were built new since...

I think that these wheels were built new since the Mavic rims our OP mention are 700C, not 26 inch. The Parrot was built around 700C wheels.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-28-15, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,656
Posted By xlbs

Please do check in...based on the number of views...

Please do check in...based on the number of views there are a number of folks who would like more details on this interesting project! The suspense is tantalizing.

In addition, setting the frame...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-21-15, 08:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,656
Posted By xlbs

sorry for the double post...I'm still not used to...

sorry for the double post...I'm still not used to the edit function...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-21-15, 08:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,656
Posted By xlbs

If you'd be willing to post some specs and pics...

If you'd be willing to post some specs and pics I'd love to have more information about this machine. It sounds like you've done a fine job of making it road-worthy. Thanks! I don't have quite enough...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-21-15, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,656
Posted By xlbs

If you'd be willing to post some specs and pics...

If you'd be willing to post some specs and pics I'd love to have more information about this machine. It sounds like you've done a fine job of making it road-worthy. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-15, 08:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,621
Posted By xlbs

Marinoni still stocks 8 speed campag cassettes. I...

Marinoni still stocks 8 speed campag cassettes. I bought 4 there in the summer, so you should be okay.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-15, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,657
Posted By xlbs

Try putting the end of the crank (where it's...

Try putting the end of the crank (where it's threaded for the pedal) in the vise and then insert a steel rod ( of the right fit to slide ) into the hole where the spindle goes. Then apply the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-07-15, 09:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,071
Posted By xlbs

Depending on your willingness to spend the time...

Depending on your willingness to spend the time and money, I would say that you need to see a good fitter, not just a friend who eye-balls your position, and not this forum...!

All of the above...
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