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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-16, 09:58 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Found a local guy who owns a metal lathe, is...

Found a local guy who owns a metal lathe, is retired, and turns out to be a really cool guy that I have a lot in common with. Yesterday he and I used his lathe to turn down a piece of 1.125 down to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-16, 09:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

I think I've settled on a solution. I'm going to...

I think I've settled on a solution. I'm going to take a shot at using my drill press and some abrasives to red neck engineer around my lack of lathe and create a taper down to 7/8ths on the 4140...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 02:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

/wave Lilburn. I lived in Buford and worked in...

/wave Lilburn. I lived in Buford and worked in Norcross back when I built this bike.

And when I lived there, I would agree. I had minimal luck getting side jobs as a welder. However, where I live...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 02:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Its an mtb style frame with relatively short...

Its an mtb style frame with relatively short wheelbase. I made it to be a do all bike, with triangles big enough for 700C big tires (although I didn't predict how big some 29er tires would be). It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 12:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

This is pretty much my plan. I'm hoping to go...

This is pretty much my plan. I'm hoping to go with a heavy tube, but I'm not so picky about bar stock vs tube. The thing around here (btw, glad to see someone else in ID), is that apparently lots of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 11:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Oh no doubt I should have made the bike bigger....

Oh no doubt I should have made the bike bigger. But in all other ways its really perfect for me (which is kind of rare due to my dimensions) . Before I cut my foot in half and gained 100+ pounds...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 11:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

The rest of your post was useful as well, but...

The rest of your post was useful as well, but this part caught my eye. Is that post 400mm long? If so, would you happen to have bought that one recently enough that you have a link where it can be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 09:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

I'm not familiar with lathe collets, so maybe...

I'm not familiar with lathe collets, so maybe this is obvious, but it looks like those collets would still need to be gripping the tube from the "goes into bike frame" end, which is also the end...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 08:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

That's pretty much what I was thinking when I was...

That's pretty much what I was thinking when I was looking into putting in a steel sleeve. I just ran into two issues there.

#1, I don't know anyone with that large of a lathe.
#2, The owner of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 08:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Ouch.. zinger. Its an 4130 reynolds tubeset bike....

Ouch.. zinger. Its an 4130 reynolds tubeset bike. It's true that it probably wouldn't sell for much, being that the maker is an unknown, but it fits me really well. Almost as if it were made for my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 08:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Thanks, I'm not up on machining/engineering...

Thanks, I'm not up on machining/engineering drawings, but my thought is that if I can find a shop that has the kind of dies to neck down a piece of 1" tubing down to whatever the size is on the old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 08:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

This is the most recent one. (last month, the new...

This is the most recent one. (last month, the new one is already having problems).

They tend to look like this, work hardened then a snap at the stress riser point.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-16, 08:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

I have indeed looked at bmx stuff. The seat posts...

I have indeed looked at bmx stuff. The seat posts they have would be strong enough, they are just not long enough.

As for the tilt, if it fails to hold me in place, I'll just grind off the paint...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-16, 09:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Its funny you should say that. I had looked at...

Its funny you should say that. I had looked at many pipe options, but never realized a 3/4" gas pipe has a perfect (well close) OD. I think I'm going to try this out tomorrow. A nice tight fit from a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-16, 09:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

If you find me a 28.6 x400 mm seatpost made from...

If you find me a 28.6 x400 mm seatpost made from steel that is available for purchase*, I will not only buy it, I'll send you a check for 50$.

I do not like Al, and am a big fan of 4130 and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-16, 09:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Oh there is no doubt thats a big part of the...

Oh there is no doubt thats a big part of the problem. Its a more "modern" frame, which leaves me with a rather long extended seatpost.



Wouldn't have said that. I was thinking in that direction...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-16, 09:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Riding while being a 6'5 "generously...

Riding while being a 6'5 "generously proportioned" guy that rides his bike like the bike and him are unbreakable. (Neither are).

I also used to prematurely wear out my aluminum chainrings until I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-16, 08:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,691
Posted By Tailor

Solving a bike problem with custom machining.

I've got a bike I like that has a stupid 26.8 seatpost. I'm an uber clyde, so periodically, my ass destroys the crappy aluminum seatposts that are available in this size.

I haven't found any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-16, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 627
Posted By Tailor

Has anyone ever seen bulk puncture resistant tire liner for sale?

Hi, I suspect this isn't the best forum for this, but I'm unsure which is the best, moderators feel free to relocate this.

As the title says, I'm wondering if anyone has ever seen bulk tire liner...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-23-15, 08:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,449
Posted By Tailor

All due respect to the guys at Rivendell. They...

All due respect to the guys at Rivendell. They make a great bike, and I'd love to have one. But I've seen some pics of their employees, and I don't recall seeing even one who would tip the scales at...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-25-15, 11:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,267
Posted By Tailor

Bar mitt/pogies on trekking bars

Anyone found a nice clean way to mount put bar mitts on trekking style bars? Especially when you have the controls and our hands on the open ends of the bars.

Not a great pic for showing where I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-02-15, 04:27 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,449
Posted By Tailor

They aren't what you imagine when you think bike...

They aren't what you imagine when you think bike shoes, but I use Keene Detroit soft toe boots. They lock onto my platform pedals nicely, have a stiff enough sole for riding, and in the wide size I...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-15, 12:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,065
Posted By Tailor

How hard do you ride your commute? If you ride at...

How hard do you ride your commute? If you ride at medium intensity or lower, I'd imagine that the movement might actually help by giving your muscles some extra blood flow. I know I tend to hit my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-28-15, 01:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,449
Posted By Tailor

Somewhat recently I got back into riding after...

Somewhat recently I got back into riding after spending about 20 years getting fat. I was somewhere north of 440 (tbh, that's just where my scale stopped).

Butt pain was the first thing to tough...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-15, 11:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,311
Posted By Tailor

I commute over what I would generously term "a...

I commute over what I would generously term "a variety of road conditions and states of repair" that ranges from chip seal, loose gravel, to potholes everywhere. I switched to schwalbe big apples...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-15, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 470
Posted By Tailor

suspension fork: fender and spring questions

These questions are unrelated except that they both involve the same fork.

Spring question: Rockshox Tora, I have found the extra firm spring for it, but have not found any document that clarifies...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-15, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,859
Posted By Tailor

Glad you're ok. Falling is bad. Falling in...

Glad you're ok. Falling is bad. Falling in traffic can be catastrophic. That is one of the reasons I ride a more upright bike, to be better able to see whats coming.

I used to ride a kind of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-23-15, 01:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,471
Posted By Tailor

How to avoid testicle tennis while riding.

Hope the subject isn't too graphic, maybe scrotum soccer?

In any case, I'm posting the question here because I assume it is related to my being in the uber clyde territory.

I have tried various...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-15, 03:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,872
Posted By Tailor

I am really glad to hear that. I almost bought...

I am really glad to hear that. I almost bought some hookworms, but realized they probably would not fit. I thought I was ending up with the second best, but I seriously love my BA's.

I switched...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-15, 03:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By Tailor

I have to admit I had never realized what a fear...

I have to admit I had never realized what a fear some folks have of being sweaty. It must be a pretty big fear though, as it comes up in close to 100% of conversations I have about bike commuting.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-15, 11:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 665
Posted By Tailor

Well, I tell ya, if I thought the good old tape...

Well, I tell ya, if I thought the good old tape could get the job done, I'd probably do it. However, I am indeed seeking some kind of clamp solution.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-15, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 665
Posted By Tailor

That's a good point. I may just end up doing...

That's a good point. I may just end up doing that.



Sadly those would not help. It doesn't answer the problem which is a lack of clamp to attach to the bars.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-15, 09:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 665
Posted By Tailor

using sram shifters without matchmaker or similarly priced crap.

I don't usually care about brands, but there is some SRAM hate incoming, if that bothers you, put on a helmet or stop reading.

I just bought an X7 rear shifter, AKA I've just been introduced to...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-15, 03:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,038
Posted By Tailor

Wind for sure. Where I live, the wind is like...

Wind for sure. Where I live, the wind is like clockwork, unfortunately its a clockwork against me. I also ride a very upright bike, so there are no drops etc to get into.
Forum: Commuting
04-22-15, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3,374
Views: 192,359
Posted By Tailor

colder than expected

I my first full commute of the year, I was under dressed, it was colder than I expected, and the 31 miles felt like 50, plus I had to stop twice to go indoors and warm up. At least it should be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-15, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,720
Posted By Tailor

FSA crankset, can I use shimano chainrings?

The specific question is as stated. I've got the FSA mexaexo mtb crankset with external bb and isis type shaft.

Sorry if this is a hopelessly newb question.

It (the FSA megaexo product info)...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-30-14, 09:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,502
Posted By Tailor

Any Falco emotors kit owners here?

I'm looking very seriously at a rear wheel kit from Falco. However, the one thing that has made it a hard sell (or is that buy) for me, is that while they sound great, and very advanced.. I cannot...
Forum: Commuting
12-03-14, 02:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,826
Posted By Tailor

I ride year round in southeast Idaho. It gets...

I ride year round in southeast Idaho. It gets pretty cold here. In the heaviest, nicest, and often most expensive gloves, my hands were usually quite cold, to the point of numb or painful by the end...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-14, 05:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,263
Posted By Tailor

I myself asked a similar question when I got that...

I myself asked a similar question when I got that message.

Here is the communication so far with FSA. Names redacted for now.

My initial message to FSA:

I have a mega exo crankset that the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-14, 04:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,263
Posted By Tailor

I do in fact have a couple bikes with old 3 speed...

I do in fact have a couple bikes with old 3 speed hubs. Some of my commuters are just single speed bikes with coaster brakes. But I paid for this one, so I am hoping to get it back into service.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-14, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,263
Posted By Tailor

I understand it all too well :( I am anti weight...

I understand it all too well :( I am anti weight weenie. I'd take an extra 20 lbs on the bike if it meant no parts would wear out for at least 10 years.

Thanks, did not know about this. I will...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-14, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,263
Posted By Tailor

mixing bb and crankset brands/models? plus FSA warranty issue.

I've got a FSA megaEXO crankset. Its the one built for 10 speed chains.

It's just under a year old, and the bb seems to be failing. The bearings have come out of one side, there is a small...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-14, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 861
Posted By Tailor

I don't suspect this is going to be a unique...

I don't suspect this is going to be a unique recommendation, and it probably wont be faster than your current, but if flat protection is the main thing, get the biggest marathon plus's you can fit....
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-16-14, 12:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,770
Posted By Tailor

I ride this commute in its entirety every week,...

I ride this commute in its entirety every week, plus any time I get up really early for no good reason. So even if the system fails me, unless it also locks up the wheel, I'll make it where I'm...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-15-14, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,770
Posted By Tailor

paved road. ice and snow in winter. Pretty flat....

paved road. ice and snow in winter. Pretty flat. No bike lane. Speed limits range from 25-50mph.





31 miles each way. No, the rest of my family would make that a non starter. When I can...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-15-14, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,770
Posted By Tailor

Best conversion kit for ~1000 USD?

After playing with a couple of ebikes, I'm finally ready to pull the trigger on one myself and try to do my full commute on one.

I've got about 1000 to spend, could go up some for a great kit, but...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-15-14, 01:03 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,396
Posted By Tailor

Your wish is granted. WindTamer™...

Your wish is granted.

WindTamer™ Motorcyclist Ear Plugs (NRR 19) - Consumer Packaged Reusable Ear Plugs (http://www.earplugstore.com/wimoearpl.html)


These are one of the cheaper ones out...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-15-14, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,035
Posted By Tailor

One thing I would add from a few computers that...

One thing I would add from a few computers that have seemed to go to lala land. Instead of just changing the batteries, do two things.

Take the new battery out and set it aside. Inspect the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-14-14, 10:02 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,396
Posted By Tailor

Unfortunately, from the admittedly unscientific...

Unfortunately, from the admittedly unscientific and limited selection of cars we had to test, the best I can offer is "some do, some don't." Some of them seemed to detect a person walking better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-14, 10:25 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 22,116
Posted By Tailor

I should have mentioned the miles of multi use...

I should have mentioned the miles of multi use path along the beach known as "The Strand". I never heard a cruiser called anything else until I moved away. That is, or at least was, what they were...
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