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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-21, 06:07 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Two reasons: - There's a huge chain waxing...

Two reasons:
- There's a huge chain waxing thread on a Ukrainian biking forum that was started in 2014 and is still very active. Some of the people there strongly recommended the paraffin + beeswax...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-21, 05:08 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

If by the "point" you mean keeping the drive...

If by the "point" you mean keeping the drive train clean then it really depends on the kind and amount of oil added to the wax mix.

In my experience, adding less that 10% of paraffin oil to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-21, 03:04 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Thank you correcting me and for pointing out that...

Thank you correcting me and for pointing out that the mineral spirit and acetone are two different things.


Good point. Also, citrus degreaser doesn't work nearly as good as OMS especially in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-21, 01:51 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

How do you like your e-bike? I have a less fancy...

How do you like your e-bike? I have a less fancy Ghost with Bosch Performance line motor. Love the bike and ridden about 5,000 km on it. But I'm worried about the motor being a black box that I can't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-21, 03:12 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Sounds like pulling the chain from the wax when...

Sounds like pulling the chain from the wax when it's still hot makes a big difference in the chain stiffness. I should try that.

What's the coldest temperature that you tested the waxed chain in?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-21, 05:18 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Welcome to the waxers club. Now you will be...

Welcome to the waxers club. Now you will be looked down at by the rest of the cycling community :)

The winter bike doesn't have to be a mess. If you convert it to the paraffin and use a bucket of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-21, 05:01 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

This is true for a single/fixed gear bike. On a...

This is true for a single/fixed gear bike. On a multi-speed bike there's a substantial chain slack that is compensated by a rear derailleur, and the stiff chain is now fighting with the derailleur...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

I did check for the paraffin build up between...

I did check for the paraffin build up between cogs. There's no build up at all.

I let the wax to cool down and thicken a bit before pulling out the chain to make sure that the wax won't run out of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-21, 12:03 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Hi Axel.se. I'm happy to hear from you, and glad...

Hi Axel.se. I'm happy to hear from you, and glad that the experiment with wax mix worked well.
I've been paying attention to how long does one waxing lasts for me. And my results are not as good as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-21, 07:29 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Exactly. An oil based lubricant will turn into a...

Exactly. An oil based lubricant will turn into a grinding paste and will accelerate the chain wear. The only good thing oil lubricants do - is silencing the chain.
But if you can stand the sound of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-21, 07:07 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

I'm sincerely impressed by how knowledgeable you...

I'm sincerely impressed by how knowledgeable you are about the paraffin and beeswax properties.
Is everyone in Sweden that smart? I consider myself somewhat intelligent, have master degree in math...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-21, 05:02 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

I like your scientific approach to making the wax...

I like your scientific approach to making the wax mix. It makes sense, depending on the paraffin oil viscosity, the resulting wax will have different density and plasticity.

I didn't pay attention...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-21, 11:44 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

I didn't do much experimenting with other...

I didn't do much experimenting with other paraffin waxes (mainly due to laziness and lack of practical need ... my current solution works well both in summer and winter)
One thing that I did is I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-21, 10:31 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Hi Alex. I'm glad that my chain wax experiments...

Hi Alex.
I'm glad that my chain wax experiments might be useful to you.

I still have some of the lamp oil left so I measured the volume of 200 g - its 250ml (I store the oil in a garage, so its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-20, 10:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,158
Posted By t1k

The RJ bike guy has a video where he shows...

The RJ bike guy has a video where he shows various methods of removing stuck BB cups. I know that yours might not be stuck but RJ shows a couple of methods to remove the cup without a proper tool:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-20, 10:50 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,307
Posted By t1k

You are a good soul James. That's one...

You are a good soul James.


That's one pretty 914. I'd love to find one locally.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-16-20, 11:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,307
Posted By t1k

Great bike collection. I'm curious how and where...

Great bike collection. I'm curious how and where do you store them?

My C&V bikes stable grew from 1 to 5 bikes this year and storage is quickly becoming a limiting issue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-20, 10:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

By the "same damage" do you mean the bulge on DT...

By the "same damage" do you mean the bulge on DT and suspected head tube lug crack?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-20, 10:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Tried that today. Rode the bike with the light...

Tried that today. Rode the bike with the light feel on the handle bar and then rode with no hands keeping hands close to the bars. The bike doesn't seem to have tendency steer to one side (maybe a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-20, 10:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Thanks for the link. I've already checked the...

Thanks for the link. I've already checked the website. It doesn't seem to have the 1988 Centurion catalog.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-20, 04:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Interesting. Was it unicrown or lugged fork?

Interesting. Was it unicrown or lugged fork?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-20, 04:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Took the bike for a short test ride. The handling...

Took the bike for a short test ride. The handling feels similar to my Miyata 1400 (which has very similar geometry), its quick but I wouldn't call it twitchy. I could only ride a bike on a fairly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-20, 03:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

I have already measured the wheel base earlier...

I have already measured the wheel base earlier this week, but I was measuring from the fork's to the rear dropouts (while trying to keep the fork straight). I like you method more and just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-20, 12:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

I would agree, but the fork and the front wheel...

I would agree, but the fork and the front wheel are stock and have no signs of damage. A mystery:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 11:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Hi T-Mar, I'm glad to hear from you. My plan is...

Hi T-Mar, I'm glad to hear from you.
My plan is to test ride the bike tomorrow (found a parking lot close by that was cleared from snow).
Then will improvise a cup removal tool, remove the fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 11:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

The manufacturing lug defect is the only...

The manufacturing lug defect is the only explanation that would make sense. But how to explain the bulge on the down tube and the paint peeling and indentation on the top tube? They could develop as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 07:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,172
Posted By t1k

Miyata 1400 is an awesome bike. What year is your...

Miyata 1400 is an awesome bike. What year is your bike? Looks like Miyata was selling 1400 only for two years. In 1989 the bike had a steel frame, in 1990 - aluminum. They are fairly high end bikes....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 08:17 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

I didn't have a chance to ride the bike yet. We...

I didn't have a chance to ride the bike yet. We had quite a bit of snow lately and riding 23 mm tires on snow and ice is a bit too adventurous for me.
Hopefully, the snow melts enough through the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 08:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Thank you for your support and good advice, pcb. ...

Thank you for your support and good advice, pcb.

This was a local sale. I found the bike on kijiji (Canadian version of Craiglist), met with the seller in person and paid cash.

The seller was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-20, 06:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,172
Posted By t1k

As others already mentioned, the length of the...

As others already mentioned, the length of the head tube gives a good clue on the frame size.

I also pay attention to the location of a pump peg (if present of course) and the distance from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-20, 05:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

The seller contacted me again (after I've told...

The seller contacted me again (after I've told him that LBS deemed the bike safe) and he keeps telling me that the bike was never crashed. I believe him, but keep wondering what could cause this sort...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-20, 05:25 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

The aero bars are coming off. I have no interest...

The aero bars are coming off. I have no interest in racing or any sort of competition.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 03:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Heard back from the seller. Suddenly he stopped...

Heard back from the seller. Suddenly he stopped being nice. He doesn't want to take the bike back unless I get it checked by a bike shop and provide a written conclusion that the bike is unsafe and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 03:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

I've learned the lesson now. Somewhat expensive...

I've learned the lesson now. Somewhat expensive lesson it was. I usually can read people pretty well. And the seller was very nice person.
I should have got suspicious when he said twice that he...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 10:24 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Thank you, rhm, for the angle gauge app idea....

Thank you, rhm, for the angle gauge app idea. I've measured the seat and the head tube angles. The seat tube measured 74 degrees, the head tube 73 degrees. Tested the gauge on my other bikes and got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-20, 02:38 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,286
Posted By t1k

Centurion Ironman Master with signs of a front impact. How serious is it?

Good evening everyone.

I've bought a 1988 Centurion Ironman Master today. The bike is in a pretty good shape. Hardly any scratch on a paint. The seller, very nice gentleman, is an original owner....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-20, 03:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,243
Posted By t1k

My bike came with some cheap tires marked as...

My bike came with some cheap tires marked as 700x38C (622x40). Not quite sure whether they are 38 or 40 mm wide. They fit but just barely, too close to chainstay for my liking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-20, 03:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,243
Posted By t1k

Wow. Lots of advice and information. Thank you...

Wow. Lots of advice and information. Thank you gentlemen, I really appreciate your help.

I ended up buying a bike and I like it a lot. It's a 54cm frame and it feels better than my 57cm 1988...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-20, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,243
Posted By t1k

Thank you for sharing your experience John. ...

Thank you for sharing your experience John.

The bike comes with Suntour SL-BC00 barcons and they do have the friction mode.
I read here on the forum that the 6 speed freewheel spacing is the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-20, 03:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,243
Posted By t1k

1989 Miyata 618gt tire clearance and free wheel compatibility

Good day to you fine ladies and gentlemen.

I'm thinking about picking up a 1989 Miyata 618gt as my bad weather/winter commuter. I already have 700x35mm studded winter tires (Schwalbe marathon...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-20, 05:28 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

My wax experimenting is on pause at the moment...

My wax experimenting is on pause at the moment because the wax mix (paraffin wax, paraffin oil and bee wax), I tried last, works pretty well. I rode over 150 km since the last waxing and experienced...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-20, 02:22 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Thank you for the explanation. Have you ever try...

Thank you for the explanation. Have you ever try to heat the machine oil with wax? I wonder how bad it smells and whether it's save to do in a crock pot indoors.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-20, 02:17 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

I think what Dave means here - is that there's a...

I think what Dave means here - is that there's a lot of wax wasted because it sticks to the outside surfaces of the chain plates (where it's not needed). He doesn't actually say that the hot wax is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Do you know the composition of Molten wax? I'm...

Do you know the composition of Molten wax? I'm curious to try it but in Canada it's quite expensive ~ 50 CAD.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-20, 02:00 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Thank you for your kind words ... my skin is not...

Thank you for your kind words ... my skin is not as thick as I would like it to be and the posts like this keep my motivation high :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-20, 04:58 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

1/3 part by volume or weight? I have added 200...

1/3 part by volume or weight? I have added 200 grams of paraffin oil to 450 grams of paraffin wax. This resulted in a mix that had roughly 1/3 of the oil.
Visually, the volume of the paraffin oil...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-20, 02:21 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Here's an interesting video of waxed chain the...

Here's an interesting video of waxed chain the performance test:
https://youtu.be/9uA3-1Y4m5E?t=91

This is very simplistic test and is not a good proof that the wax is any better lubricant than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-20, 02:08 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Thank you for your comment. I respect your...

Thank you for your comment. I respect your opinion but it does not match my experience with chain waxing. I use wax and the chain cleanness is only one of my goals.
Here is what I expect from the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-20, 09:58 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

I've been quiet for a few days. Mainly because my...

I've been quiet for a few days. Mainly because my current waxing mix works quite well.

If anyone is interested, the composition of the mix is 450 gram of food grade paraffin, 200 gram of paraffin...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-20, 09:20 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 19,823
Posted By t1k

Welcome to the chain waxers club :) I'm curious...

Welcome to the chain waxers club :)
I'm curious to know what will be you mileage on one waxing,
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