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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 367
Posted By masi61

If you are using a quick link I think it could be...

If you are using a quick link I think it could be responsible. The Wippermann Connex ones I use I think have some accumulated misalignment and once or twice a ride it will auto-realign with a clunk....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,909
Posted By masi61

I really don’t know, I want to say the CSi has...

I really don’t know, I want to say the CSi has proprietary tubing that has more shaping to it. Honestly I’m not even sure if that tubing was special made for Serotta by Columbus or Ishiwata or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 09:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 276
Posted By masi61

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 973
Posted By masi61

If your frame has clearance you can add Velocity...

If your frame has clearance you can add Velocity Major Tom tubular cyclocross rims to your list. These are for 24/25mm width tubular tires minimum. 27-33mm tubulars might be best. Also these should...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-24, 06:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 276
Posted By masi61

The 5mm Allen key is positioned between the...

The 5mm Allen key is positioned between the parallelogram arms when they are pressed outward against the spring to make a sufficient opening for it. Then you can tighten all the slack out of the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 138
Posted By masi61

Thanks for that, what I happened upon which seems...

Thanks for that, what I happened upon which seems to be working is to use a thick "broccoli" rubber band halfway off the back of bracket then manipulate it a bit so as to lock it on just enough to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 276
Posted By masi61

With the 46/38/24 chainrings, I would say your...

With the 46/38/24 chainrings, I would say your choice of the FD-CX70 is probably a better option than the Ultegra 6603 FD, But with the 6603 indexing shifter you are going to want to get into set up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 434
Posted By masi61

Thanks for confirming. I think it happened during...

Thanks for confirming. I think it happened during a forced shift.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 434
Posted By masi61

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_3827_3a7770c0e91c90f2dd83ec50ee02b88719ddd0cc.jpeg
Not sure if you can see this or not but the outer bank of links is twisted and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 434
Posted By masi61

Just a clarification: while I do stand to climb...

Just a clarification: while I do stand to climb some on steep hills, I don't consider myself hard on my equipment nor am I a powerful masher. Yes, I do weigh ~195#. Also the pins do not appear to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 434
Posted By masi61

Multiple side plates are angling off axis like...

Multiple side plates are angling off axis like the chain got damaged and torqued so that it no longer tracks straight. Like when you install a waxed chain it is usually straight but this one is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 434
Posted By masi61

Odd chain failure

I’ve been waxing my chains for the past 4 or 5 years and rotate 2 chains per bike. I have a 3x9 bike and a 2x10 bike. On the 3x9 I was running a 9-speed Taya chain and a Campagnolo C-9 chain. I was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 208
Posted By masi61

Look for new old stock mountain bike hubs if you...

Look for new old stock mountain bike hubs if you are ok with 10 speed cassette and don’t need 11 speed. WTB Momentum is one brand that pops up occasionally at decent prices and seems to be good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,855
Posted By masi61

Pantah - I definitely look forward to seeing some...

Pantah - I definitely look forward to seeing some picks of your re-build and of the paint job. I’m interested especially in how you make the triple crank conversion and which tools you use and which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-17-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 582
Posted By masi61

When corrosion gets into the tight cylindrical...

When corrosion gets into the tight cylindrical sleeve between the pivot bolt the (B?) pivot spring becomes lethargic and lazy about wrapping chain. My Ultegra 6500 GS long cage RD’s pivovot bolt did...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-15-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 176
Posted By masi61

Nite Rider headlight bracket vibrates on chip seal too much

I was on my standard road ride yesterday with my new Nite Rider headlight in the mount on my carbon bars over my handlebar tape and noticed more noise than its predecessor that had failed. It is not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 473
Posted By masi61

Those would be 7400/7403 front/rear hubs from the...

Those would be 7400/7403 front/rear hubs from the 8 speed days. The rear hub would have to be the 7403 UG/HG combination freehub body that could take 8, 9 or 10 speed cassettes. A Uniglide 8 could be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 632
Posted By masi61

https://velo-orange.com/products/dia-compe-ene-11s...

https://velo-orange.com/products/dia-compe-ene-11s-dt-shifters

Are these the ones you are referring to, the ones you purchased?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,699
Posted By masi61

No real evidence I guess. I know cross drilling a...

No real evidence I guess. I know cross drilling a hollow pin chain sounds crazy, just something I was curious. You never know, some hardened tool steel can hold up to having little holes poked in it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,699
Posted By masi61

I know that Molten Speed Wax sells the YBN chains...

I know that Molten Speed Wax sells the YBN chains on their website. I have been wanting to try this brand & see how smooth and long wearing it is. I have been waxing now going on 4 years and have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 4,730
Posted By masi61

Perhaps someone with Shimano connections could...

Perhaps someone with Shimano connections could contact their marketing department and inquire about this (late) Dura Ace 50th anniversary group that everyone would have enjoyed seeing? Maybe they had...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,277
Posted By masi61

I also have a vintage Merlin with the “Grease...

I also have a vintage Merlin with the “Grease Guard” proprietary press fit Merlin BB. So I am stuck with the square taper BB. The little mini zerk fittings on the BB she’ll are cool and I have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 865
Views: 137,891
Posted By masi61

Robvolz - how are you liking the 'Mag-Lev"...

Robvolz - how are you liking the 'Mag-Lev" turntable?
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-17-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 465
Posted By masi61

I've also heard that Dura Ace 7700 bar end...

I've also heard that Dura Ace 7700 bar end shifters can be removed from their pods and mounted to down tube shifter bosses. Maybe someone here can verify this. I do know that Gevenalle Audax...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-17-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 465
Posted By masi61

7700 9-speed down tube levers were cheap and...

7700 9-speed down tube levers were cheap and available for quite a while. I guess they are now more pricey since they have been out of production so long.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 654
Posted By masi61

Scrib4lex - if I recall in one of your previous...

Scrib4lex - if I recall in one of your previous posts, the 28mm front tire you are running is a Continental Gatorskin (or was it a Hardshell?). I would mention this since this tire is more of a high...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 638
Posted By masi61

Nice looking drive train! Is the rear derailleur...

Nice looking drive train! Is the rear derailleur indexed for Shimano 8 speed? And how would you rate the indexing precision for the 2 by 8 (?) gearing pictured?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 278
Posted By masi61

Did something change about your Sora triple front...

Did something change about your Sora triple front shifter? Like maybe you just replaced the cables and housing and now you are setting up the cabling?

Did it previously shift well and now it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 384
Posted By masi61

Dura Ace freewheel spacer question

I have a couple of NOS Dura Ace 7400 7-speed freewheel (not freehub) bodies along with some random 7s freewheel cogs but I don’t think I have any spacers. I was wondering if anyone familiar with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 404
Posted By masi61

A pearlescent orange Kabuki Diamond Road was in...

A pearlescent orange Kabuki Diamond Road was in the bike shop with these 1st gen Dura Ace black components and looked amazing. Also I think a 1970’s California Masi would be a perfect match for these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,175
Posted By masi61

botty kayer - beautiful build, including the...

botty kayer - beautiful build, including the fork. Can I inquire who built it and how much it cost?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,430
Posted By masi61

The solidified wax in a hollow pin chain would...

The solidified wax in a hollow pin chain would make a premium lightweight hollow pin chain not a great choice for waxing unless.... the hollow pin allowed the wax to flow better into the internals.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-09-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 529
Posted By masi61

Yes mine do fit 2nd skin tight and they are liong...

Yes mine do fit 2nd skin tight and they are liong enough. I also have a slightly different version than the one that is in the Merlin UK link I provided. Lycrya has a waterproofing on the front of it...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,430
Posted By masi61

But spare wax in a hollow pin does nothing really...

But spare wax in a hollow pin does nothing really but waste wax. My point is that if that hollow pin was cross drilled, it would permit improved wax penetration where you really need the wax. This...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 501
Posted By masi61

Is the brand or model of new cassette different...

Is the brand or model of new cassette different from the old one? How are your freehub body splines looking? Are there any "snakebikes" on the splines? I know I have read that greasing the splines is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 65,430
Posted By masi61

It occurred to me that hollow pin chains would...

It occurred to me that hollow pin chains would not be good candidates for waxing since the dried wax would go to waste filling up the hollow pins. But then I also thought that if a hollow pin chain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 837
Posted By masi61

I concur with what genejockey says . They are...

I concur with what genejockey says . They are legit. They don't have the best website in the world and the closeouts they have a kind of random. I think I purchased some tubular tires from them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 1,410
Views: 463,904
Posted By masi61

trucklet - the raw finish is nice. Did you strip...

trucklet - the raw finish is nice. Did you strip the paint or did it come like that?
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-08-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 529
Posted By masi61

They are well made that’s for sure. They have...

They are well made that’s for sure. They have “Roubaix” fleece. The label says they are made in Croatia. I’ve had them for about 5 years. I like to be warm so at times I ride these when it is a bit...
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-08-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 529
Posted By masi61

The tights actually fit pretty well they are...

The tights actually fit pretty well they are Sportful Fiandre BTW, just like these: https://www.merlincycles.com/en-us/sportful-fiandre-pro-bib-tights-1-240008.html
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-07-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 529
Posted By masi61

HaHa, yeah I'd like to travel with a few leaches...

HaHa, yeah I'd like to travel with a few leaches to pull out the toxins. I don't require any antibiotic ointment yet since all trauma is below the skin's surface.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-07-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 529
Posted By masi61

Subcutaneous groin trauma from heavy winter tights sagging

I'm pretty pro-active in my avoidance of saddle sores but in the cold weather riding period my heavy winter tights seem to contribute to a type of groin abrasion where when the tights sag they pull...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,489
Posted By masi61

just a plastic version of a dentist's pick that...

just a plastic version of a dentist's pick that has a pointed triangular head that orients horizontal on one side and in the opposite direction on the other side. A metal tool can work too so long as...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,840
Posted By masi61

‘I just looked up the Fulcrum 600db wheelset on...

‘I just looked up the Fulcrum 600db wheelset on the Merlin UK website & it appears they are for tubes only and not the “2 Way Fit” tubeless variant. If you like the lower rolling resistance of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,489
Posted By masi61

I have had some success using a cheap plastic...

I have had some success using a cheap plastic Harbor Freight dental pick and dragging it along the edge between the inner rim sidewall and the bead shelf while the wheel is mounted in a truing stand....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,840
Posted By masi61

Just curious if you are running your Fulcrum...

Just curious if you are running your Fulcrum wheels in tubeless or tubed mode and how would you rate the performance of the tires that are on there?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,760
Posted By masi61

That looks like the old "Clement" red tubular...

That looks like the old "Clement" red tubular glue. That red stuff usually dried hard like that. I think you could leave it since the coat is not that heavy. And, yes your idea that it might give the...
Forum: For Sale
01-21-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 342
Posted By masi61

What tire widths are these for?

What tire widths are these for?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By masi61

Thanks for your reply. I did post that second...

Thanks for your reply. I did post that second post in a moment of temporary desperation on my day off when I was hoping to gain some insight from anyone familiar with 30mm bottoms brackets (BB30,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-19-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By masi61

By the time I get this custom Cannondale triple...

By the time I get this custom Cannondale triple mated to this external bearing bottom bracket, I will have enough spare parts to start a new vintage parts bin containing "vintage Cannondale...
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