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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By tastewar

How to remove downtube shifters prior to frame painting

Older Cannondale frame. Have removed everything from the frame except:

pump peg
top tube cable housing guides
maybe some parts of the downtube shifters??

So we have removed most of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By tastewar

I have ordered new wheels :)

I have ordered new wheels :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By tastewar

Sorry I've not made myself clear. I *am* trying...

Sorry I've not made myself clear. I *am* trying to follow your advice -- looking for how to *avoid* getting a wheel with the wrong type of freehub. Not everyone lists what had been on their wheels,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-23, 09:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By tastewar

Thanks for all the advice. Would it be correct to...

Thanks for all the advice. Would it be correct to infer that a freehub body with external threads at the outside end is a 7-speed freehub, and ones without are 8+?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By tastewar

Thanks, icemilkcoffee . Anyone know the...

Thanks, icemilkcoffee .

Anyone know the answer to the general question -- can a 7 speed freehub body be swapped for one compatible with 9 sp and *not* make the wheel wider?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By tastewar

And the back side of the cogs, offering a better...

And the back side of the cogs, offering a better view of the hub:
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1600/hub_ec6cdcf30e30935da91580bfda3867c7e30fd61f.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-23, 06:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By tastewar

Here's the best pic from the listing. Can anyone...

Here's the best pic from the listing. Can anyone state with confidence whether it's freewheel or freehub?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By tastewar

Tires are 700 x 30. I do understand the...

Tires are 700 x 30.

I do understand the difference between the two. Just not sure how you could visually tell the difference between a 7 sp freehub and freewheel if the cassette/cogs are still on....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 886
Posted By tastewar

Wheel size compatibility question

I have a (700c) Surly LHT 3 x 9 (non-disc) and Surly's website says that they are spaced 100 in front and 135 in back.

I want a second set of wheels on which to mount studded tires.

Question...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,375
Posted By tastewar

OK! Thanks for the info on the wrench. They...

OK! Thanks for the info on the wrench. They always looked like they were intended to be hand tightened to me :-). Ugh. Seems so unnecessary. I will either look into the wrench or replace the headset...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,375
Posted By tastewar

It doesn't really need painting, but my son works...

It doesn't really need painting, but my son works in a shop that has professional spray equipment, and he enjoys painting. So... won't be a rattle can finish. Will it be *as good as* the factory...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,375
Posted By tastewar

If you tell me what it is exactly you want...

If you tell me what it is exactly you want pictures of, I could. But seriously, it looks quite a bit like the SR500 in the catalog (https://vintagecannondale.com/year/1986/1986.pdf). Different...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,375
Posted By tastewar

I know this won't appease the "why" crowd, but...

I know this won't appease the "why" crowd, but part of it is boredom, part of it is that it's a project I can work on with my son, and hopefully some direct involvement with it will re-spark some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,375
Posted By tastewar

How to fix up older Cannondale?

I have a 1986 Cannondale SR500 which is almost completely original (bike is currently 3rd hand, so not 100% sure about all parts. Labels have worn off some, so hard to know for sure without a lot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By tastewar

So, the Deore XT from mpetry912 is on the bike...

So, the Deore XT from mpetry912 is on the bike and seems to fit and work well. And even matches the rear Deore XT now!
Thanks everyone!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By tastewar

New one would rub on the outer ring if it was...

New one would rub on the outer ring if it was high enough not to rub on the bridge between the inner and outer faces of the cage when on a smaller ring. And vice versa. But I don't want to take up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By tastewar

Shimano Tiagra with a broken return spring....

Shimano Tiagra with a broken return spring. Replaced with another Shimano Tiagra, but clearly not the precise exact replacement. They don't make it particularly easy to know. Awaiting a Deore XT from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By tastewar

Also, 9 speed back end, if it matters.

Also, 9 speed back end, if it matters.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By tastewar

They are bar end shifters. Front appears to be...

They are bar end shifters. Front appears to be friction only -- I don't believe there's any indexing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 496
Posted By tastewar

Please help me find replacement front derailler

I have a Surly Long Haul Trucker with a Shimano Tiagra front derailler (original, AFAIK). Bought what I thought was a replacement on eBay. Definitely not working well. The box for it perhaps suggests...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-19, 03:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,922
Posted By tastewar

After 10 rides? Sounds like it ought to still be...

After 10 rides? Sounds like it ought to still be under some sort of warranty. Have you spoken with the shop where you bought it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-19, 11:17 AM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,884
Posted By tastewar

The 2000 seems to match best the set of...

The 2000 seems to match best the set of components her bike has, according to BikePedia.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-19, 08:25 AM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,884
Posted By tastewar

Thanks for the help, T-Mar and Bianchigirll!

Thanks for the help, T-Mar and Bianchigirll!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,884
Posted By tastewar

Bike is no longer in my possession, but I am...

Bike is no longer in my possession, but I am attempting to find the information. Meanwhile, there are some photos here (https://share.icloud.com/photos/0FInaoahrc9iotzyoTT2N14rg).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-19, 07:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,418
Posted By tastewar

Amusingly, bicycle gear calculator was what I was...

Amusingly, bicycle gear calculator was what I was unfruitfully searching on. Thank you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-19, 05:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,418
Posted By tastewar

Please pardon the interruption, but where is that...

Please pardon the interruption, but where is that gear calculator from?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-19, 09:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By tastewar

OK, and there is no replacement spring, correct?...

OK, and there is no replacement spring, correct? Best choice is sourcing a replacement unit on eBay?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-19, 09:00 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,884
Posted By tastewar

No, the tires don't match either. Here's one more...

No, the tires don't match either. Here's one more photo:

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/256x192/img_0856_c41341c5f4379c0131b7364ff6cb94580570520b.jpg


For some reason,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-19, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By tastewar

So... thanks dsbrantjr...

So... thanks dsbrantjr (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/dsbrantjr-205349.html) for the reminder. I had a similar problem on a totally different set of shifters in the past which *was* related to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-19, 04:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 686
Posted By tastewar

Many thanks! It's the up and over. Thankfully, I...

Many thanks! It's the up and over. Thankfully, I had a bag of them; they just didn't look so much like the ones being replaced, but functionally the same I guess :-)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-19, 01:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 686
Posted By tastewar

Proper replacement straddle cable for Avid 15C?

I have a bike with Avid 15C cantis, and one of the straddle cables is quite frayed. These are the older style, with a separate yoke, and a tube (teflon?) that the cable runs through inside the yoke....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-19, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1,875
Views: 714,884
Posted By tastewar

Hi- My daughter recently bought a used...

Hi-

My daughter recently bought a used Bianchi Volpe, and I'd love some help tracking down the age. Below is a pic (hope this works...). It has Shimano Tiagra Flightdeck brifters, 9 sp Tiagra on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By tastewar

Help with Tiagra Flightdeck 9 sp rear brifter -- doesn't shift to smaller cog easily

My daughter just bought a 2nd (or 3rd, or 4th...) hand Bianchi Volpe, and it has a couple of mechanical issues I'm looking to fix. The one I'm most concerned about at the moment, because I have the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 06:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,632
Posted By tastewar

Shortened the straddle cable; replaced the main...

Shortened the straddle cable; replaced the main brake cable. Pain in the butt working in that area with the rear rack, but didn't feel like moving the rack. Took a quick test ride, and can now skid....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 09:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,632
Posted By tastewar

Thanks, hokiefyd, I will work to lower the...

Thanks, hokiefyd, I will work to lower the straddle cable and (obviously! :-) ) lengthen the main cable.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 09:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,632
Posted By tastewar

My question wasn't about front vs. rear. I am...

My question wasn't about front vs. rear. I am comfortable getting most of my braking with the front, and I understand the physics (well enough...) behind it. My question (which has been well answered...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 09:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,632
Posted By tastewar

OK, I will look at that as well when adjusting...

OK, I will look at that as well when adjusting things. Note that in the pic the brakes are *not* applied, and when applied, they do come down noticeably. Which is to say, if you think they're hitting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-17, 06:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,632
Posted By tastewar

Thanks for all the thoughts -- just to clarify...

Thanks for all the thoughts -- just to clarify the rear wheel is *not* locking up; just not stopping me. The brakes are squeezing the rim, but somehow not really giving me good stopping power. Here...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-17, 06:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,632
Posted By tastewar

Rear brake largely ineffective?

So, I was on a ride with a couple of friends when the one in front of me stopped harder than necessary, causing me to need to stop harder than necessary, and the yoke/straddle wire on my front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-16, 06:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By tastewar

Thanks, all, for the helpful info! When I got...

Thanks, all, for the helpful info! When I got home, which was a bit of a struggle, I put the bike on the stand and started looking into the shifters. No screw on the bottom of these. I clipped the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-16, 12:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By tastewar

Yes, those are they. What's the name of the thing...

Yes, those are they. What's the name of the thing I'm looking for that would be most equivalent *if* I end up replacing? I'm wanting 3x7, cantilever compatible, brakes and shifters in a single unit,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-16, 11:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By tastewar

Thanks for the advice. I will check that out. One...

Thanks for the advice. I will check that out. One of the more annoying aspects is that if I end up needing to take the levers off, either for maintenance or replacement, they have to slide off the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-16, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By tastewar

Problem with shifting

I have a ~25 year old (~1991) Specialized Crossroads that for the first time today, I experienced some weirdness in shifting with. I rode the bike to work last week, and there were no problems....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-15, 09:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 862
Posted By tastewar

Brilliant! Thanks for this thought, dsbrantjr. As...

Brilliant! Thanks for this thought, dsbrantjr. As I had the bike up on the stand, and was pedaling to see if I could feel anything (nope), checking the cranks for play, etc., etc., I thought about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-15, 07:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 862
Posted By tastewar

Hi Cousin Andy- I won't argue the...

Hi Cousin Andy-

I won't argue the terminology. But there was a sudden and noticeable change that in 40 years of riding I hadn't experienced previously. I am hoping that someone here might be able...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-15, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 862
Posted By tastewar

Who wants to play "What broke on my bike today?"?

Been riding my 1991ish Specialized Crossroads to work once or twice a week this season (8 miles each way; "big" (not really, but to me) hill near the end on the way in). Today, riding up the big hill...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-06-12, 06:54 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,385,078
Posted By tastewar

Oh dear, you sayin' my mirror uncool??

Oh dear, you sayin' my mirror uncool??
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-12, 06:17 AM
Replies: 11,193
Views: 1,385,078
Posted By tastewar

Sweet backdrop. Gonna have to find one like that...

Sweet backdrop. Gonna have to find one like that for my photo studio. Then build a photo studio...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-12, 05:19 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,380,477
Posted By tastewar

Nice Trek! Might want to find a way to attach...

Nice Trek! Might want to find a way to attach your bungees with less slack. You'd be surprised at what can get caught in a wheel...
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