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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-24, 10:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,969
Posted By Badzilla

Coincidentally... Yesterday, my ultralight and...

Coincidentally... Yesterday, my ultralight and beautiful candy red bottom of the line racing bike pedal was loose. Naturally thinking about this thread, I unscrewed the thing and watched metal...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-03-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,041
Posted By Badzilla

A Bafang mid drive might be little more than...

A Bafang mid drive might be little more than that, but I have no firsthand experience with their product.


Front-wheel-drive can be squirrelly on a 2 wheel vehicle, I've got plenty of experience...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-03-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 97
Posted By Badzilla

MY1020 drive sprocket for 410 chain

I'm searching very hard for a number 410 chain drive sprocket for a common MY1020 motor (the silver brushless kind). Hasn't arrived, but I'm guessing it's a 10mm spindle with symmetrical flats (dual...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,969
Posted By Badzilla

Even assuming that's true (unlikely), that's...

Even assuming that's true (unlikely), that's nothing like "pedal breaking out of the crank arm while standing".
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,969
Posted By Badzilla

shocker...

shocker...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

Now WHY would I do that? If mutual blocking...

Now WHY would I do that?
If mutual blocking were available, or if at least I could delete my own thread, I might. Deleting a thread would allow a poster to take back a contribution if the forum...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,969
Posted By Badzilla

Says who? There are few situations in which glue...

Says who? There are few situations in which glue is stronger, than on threads. I would properly clean the metal parts and use JB Weld if I wanted the cheapest solution.

Glue cannot cause that to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,969
Posted By Badzilla

I love legal stuff. Please provide pointers to...

I love legal stuff. Please provide pointers to any such cases. I realize asking is like trying to squeeze blood from a turnip, so, not holding my breath.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 01:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

Says who? I'm satisfied with the sum of replies. ...

Says who? I'm satisfied with the sum of replies.



Even if that's true for somebody, that's certainly not true for everybody. I BUILD and USE my own designs. Anyone who BUILDS their own designs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 12:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,969
Posted By Badzilla

Oh sure you have. More likely that's a personal...

Oh sure you have. More likely that's a personal problem. Seems the poster wanted a cheap solution, so that's what I offered. My advice is "dangerous" while some people say riding without a helmet is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-23, 12:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,969
Posted By Badzilla

Of course not, nobody does. Grown-ups are...

Of course not, nobody does.
Grown-ups are responsible for their own actions.
You get what you pay for.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

Building stuff is hard. Anyone who builds stuff...

Building stuff is hard. Anyone who builds stuff has respect for even the simplest designs. Anyone who mods stuff doesn't go for expensive equipment (that would be *foolish*).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

That "secret use" is riding. Besides... I asked...

That "secret use" is riding. Besides... I asked about "feelings feelings feelings", not technical expertise. Besides... If there were any safety concern, it could be noted in the reply. You know,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

Unlikely. Actually ignoring somebody defeats the...

Unlikely. Actually ignoring somebody defeats the purpose of whining about them.

Preventing yourself from seeing somebody else's posts is self-defeating. Mutual blocking would cure the problem. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

A spoiled brat with an attitude...

A spoiled brat with an attitude...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-23, 07:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

Sounds like you are a spoiled brat. The frame...

Sounds like you are a spoiled brat.
The frame is aluminum, the welds are great, and the wheels are already trued. I really don't see what the problem is, besides the obvious "a more expensive bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

That's the very kind of noise mutual blocking...

That's the very kind of noise mutual blocking would prevent. Maybe someday.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

Tthat might be helpful to some, personally. I...

Tthat might be helpful to some, personally. I could've also posted my life story, about how I have been designing and building things for decades, about how I make my own tools to make things...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-23, 02:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,969
Posted By Badzilla

Superglue. Gorilla glue. JB Weld. There...

Superglue.
Gorilla glue.
JB Weld.
There isn't much better surface for gluing something than threads.
I probably will use JB Weld for attaching a nut to the spindle of Milwaukee's cordless mud...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,872
Posted By Badzilla

Cutting off the seat tube

Talking about the tube the seat post slips down into.
The bike looks like this. (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T2/images/I/91981Wa5EEL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
How much of that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-20, 10:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,075
Posted By Badzilla

Strength of bottom bracket housing with nothing inside?

I realize it might be difficult to figure and it varies from bike to bike, but generally speaking...

What would you guess is the strength of a bottom bracket housing tube? I mean, just the round...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-20, 09:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Badzilla

Of course that's good. I most definitely will...

Of course that's good. I most definitely will look for the seam on the inside when the tire is removed. All 8 of my (recent life) aluminum rims have had an obvious seam. I always point the seam so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Badzilla

What does that mean?

What does that mean?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-20, 06:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Badzilla

Right! I will look there, someday. Yes,...

Right! I will look there, someday.


Yes, it's magnetic.

No biggie, I just wanted to know for sure that it's supposed to have a seam (opposite the valve).

Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-20, 04:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Badzilla

Generally speaking... Does a steel rim have a seam?

I just bought a cheap Mongoose Mutant kids bike with 16 inch (36 hole!) wheels.

I can't see or feel a seam anywhere on its painted rims. Is there a seam? Seems like there should be.

It should...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-20, 10:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,586
Posted By Badzilla

The problem is... China either couldn't care less...

The problem is... China either couldn't care less or their people are so isolated, they have no clue about names. Seems China wants to destroy branding. Their QIDI 3d printers are sold under another...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-20, 10:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,586
Posted By Badzilla

Paying more makes no difference. I just searched...

Paying more makes no difference. I just searched Jensen USA for "stems". The first result is over $100 WITH NO STACK HEIGHT LISTED. So far, I've seen one listing for a stem that included the stack...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-20, 09:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,586
Posted By Badzilla

Considering how few list stack height, I would be...

Considering how few list stack height, I would be surprised if your favorite online store does.
Origin8 stems are for sale on Amazon and eBay, but there is no stack height information for them, as I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-20, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,586
Posted By Badzilla

lol I don't know WHICH half.

lol
I don't know WHICH half.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-20, 04:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,586
Posted By Badzilla

Yes, of course I should have mentioned Amazon...

Yes, of course I should have mentioned Amazon (edited that in there).
But if you drop (CANSUCC) into any search engine, Amazon is what comes up first.
And Yes, I know, Amazon sellers are not the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-20, 02:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,586
Posted By Badzilla

CANSUCC bike stems any good?

Do they have a reputation?
But seriously...
Why do sellers on Amazon not list the clamp height? You know, the height of the stem part that clamps around the steering tube? My available steering...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-20, 11:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,864
Posted By Badzilla

Tried it recently, seems to be working well. I...

Tried it recently, seems to be working well.
I suppose dousing it with water allows easy removal, too.
Forum: BMX
03-11-20, 11:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,065
Posted By Badzilla

Bull. Aluminum is strong, extremely reliable, and...

Bull. Aluminum is strong, extremely reliable, and lightweight, that's why it's used extensively in aviation and even aerospace.

The Apollo Command Model was made of an aluminum honeycomb-sandwich...
Forum: BMX
03-11-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,065
Posted By Badzilla

Steel bikes are also heavier. The more likely...

Steel bikes are also heavier. The more likely reason is cost. The 7000 series of aluminum is strong as steel at half the weight, much better than 6061, but it probably is prohibitively expensive for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-20, 01:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 389
Posted By Badzilla

Sure... 13t cog...

Sure...
13t cog (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Redline-13T-Threaded-Track-Cog-Lockring-1-8-Track-Bike-Fixed-Gear-Fixie-NEW/392357613890?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)
This...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-20, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 389
Posted By Badzilla

Great deal on a small part

Not talking major finance, but... There is a 13t fixed/track cog (5 left) on eBay (with international shipping) for $7.47 plus tax... "Redline 13T Threaded Track Cog + Lockring 1/8" Track Bike Fixed...
Forum: BMX
03-10-20, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,065
Posted By Badzilla

Aluminum is the best.

Aluminum is the best.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-20, 03:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 642
Posted By Badzilla

Think I figured out what's going on... My Redline...

Think I figured out what's going on... My Redline fork headset does not include a bottom wedge/spacer that would stick up into the bearing to center it. Instead, the Redline fork itself has a...
Forum: BMX
03-08-20, 02:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,500
Posted By Badzilla

Got a pic? Those posts are fishy, right?

Got a pic?

Those posts are fishy, right?
Forum: BMX
03-07-20, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By Badzilla

Are decals removable on the better/best bikes?

I just got a decent bike for a novice, and all the decals are removable! I like that. Now it's a radiant red all over, love the paint job.

Wondering if that is more common on more expensive bikes,...
Forum: BMX
03-07-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,974
Posted By Badzilla

I just got a new (returned) Mongoose Title Expert...

I just got a new (returned) Mongoose Title Expert from Amazon (probably low end to an enthusiast, but it might be lighter than my Redline). Can't believe how Communist Chinese slave labor can make...
Forum: BMX
03-05-20, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,608
Posted By Badzilla

How about a plastic container being called a...

How about a plastic container being called a "glass"...
Forum: BMX
03-03-20, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,608
Posted By Badzilla

Without looking, do you know what "BMX" stands for?

Just wondering if there is any guru (or anybody else reading this) who does not know what "BMX" is short for...
No peeking.
Thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-20, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 983
Posted By Badzilla

I'm not a guru, but... One of the first bike...

I'm not a guru, but... One of the first bike tools I bought was a Park Tool tension meter. It's cool even though little used. Made a truing stand out of wood, for sure. I just bought a new bike,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-20, 09:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,715
Posted By Badzilla

That's what I wanted to know, so I can better...

That's what I wanted to know, so I can better tell when there might be a problem (like when using substandard parts).
Thanks to the replies.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-20, 08:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,715
Posted By Badzilla

How long typically do bike tires hold enough air?

I have BMX 20" x 2.xx tubes/tires.
They are pumped up a little every five days or so, to almost 60 psi.
I suppose maybe lower versus higher pressure makes some difference?
Does Schrader versus...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-12-19, 12:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 642
Posted By Badzilla

Because Redline doesn't sell forks. But...

Because Redline doesn't sell forks.
But seriously!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-19, 10:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 642
Posted By Badzilla

Being unconcerned about strength is not "odd"....

Being unconcerned about strength is not "odd". The accidental destruction of the stock fork had nothing to do with its strength.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-07-19, 05:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 642
Posted By Badzilla

Light 20" fork for integrated bearings?

I don't need strength, won't be doing racing or tricks. I just need a light-as-affordable fork for my 2017 Redline MX Expert 20". Preferably from Amazon or eBay (USA). Would like to spend no more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-19, 02:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Posted By Badzilla

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LY4WMC/ref=a...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LY4WMC/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
That's what it says on the rim "349x18.9" when you mouse-over the picture on the Amazon page. On the eBay item, it says SUNRingle...
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