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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-15-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,055
Posted By bike-izle

The whole BB unit became unthreaded. The...

The whole BB unit became unthreaded. The non-driveside end has a large bearing which is independent of the main body and has a bit of "jiggle" too. This mostly disappears when installed. I've...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-14-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,055
Posted By bike-izle

Anybody have problems with Sugino 75 bottom brackets getting loose prematurely?

The cartridge version. I recently installed one and only went on a few 10-ish mile commutes before it got loose and started knocking. Sure, I backpedal and skid a lot, but my other BBs still went a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-22, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By bike-izle

Correct, closer/farther from the frame. I'll try...

Correct, closer/farther from the frame. I'll try all this when I'm near the bike.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-22, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By bike-izle

Everything is brand new. Don't see any rounded...

Everything is brand new. Don't see any rounded areas.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-09-22, 10:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By bike-izle

Crank Wobble!?

I just installed my Sugino 75s, complete with the "official" Sugino 75 square taper BB and an Alter chainring.

There's obvious side-to-side wobble as I spin the crank. I was expecting something a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-21, 09:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 784
Posted By bike-izle

Chain Whip Recommendation...

Anybody have a recommendation for a durable and comfortable-to-use chain whip? I'm a professional mechanic and use these multiple times per day. We have Park and Shimano ones at the shop. They're...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-06-21, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,743
Posted By bike-izle

Flat Pedal Recommendation...

Hi,

I've been riding GR10s for years. I have big-ass feet, and even these pedals burn after a while. Also, I want to ride with bulkier footwear on my commute to work. Was thinking of trying some...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-12-21, 11:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,848
Posted By bike-izle

We actually have a bunch of that stuff at work. ...

We actually have a bunch of that stuff at work. Never thought of that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-21, 11:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By bike-izle

Here's a pic of the serial. Any info would be...

Here's a pic of the serial. Any info would be appreciated.


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_1056_4d8e59367458a612723564a6de9ddcfd189344aa.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 10:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By bike-izle

Oh, and BTW, does anybody know what size seatpost...

Oh, and BTW, does anybody know what size seatpost this frame takes? It didn't come with a post, but the frame doesn't look 27.2 to me.

Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 08:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By bike-izle

Wow, nice. Your's is way better than mine...

Wow, nice. Your's is way better than mine though. Mine looks worse IRL. It's missing lots of paint under the down tube and BB and other places where I didn't show pics. At least there's no rust.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-11-21, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,848
Posted By bike-izle

That's good to know. I think I'll ask my powder...

That's good to know. I think I'll ask my powder coating place. If it's not expensive, and they know how to do it, why not? It's there getting painted anyway.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-11-21, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,848
Posted By bike-izle

LOL I've never had U brakes before, so I'm just...

LOL I've never had U brakes before, so I'm just gonna try 'em. Just for something different.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-11-21, 05:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,848
Posted By bike-izle

Cool. I don't have the skills or equipment, but...

Cool. I don't have the skills or equipment, but maybe I could find somebody who does...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 05:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By bike-izle

My friend actually had two Stumpies (not the...

My friend actually had two Stumpies (not the exact same vintage though). He's really tall, so he kept the larger frame and built it up with all the best parts from both bikes. I got the smaller...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 05:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By bike-izle

Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Framebuilders
07-11-21, 05:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,848
Posted By bike-izle

Oh, no, it's definitely steel.

Oh, no, it's definitely steel.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-11-21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,848
Posted By bike-izle

How would these gouges be removed?

There are deep scratch marks on my chain stay from a (previous owner's) dropped chain (pic below). I ground/sanded the high bulges, but the pits remain. How would one remove these? Would powder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 03:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By bike-izle

I'll go back to my shop and get the serial number...

I'll go back to my shop and get the serial number tonight.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 03:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By bike-izle

Oh, wow. Maybe I should leave it. Maybe I'll...

Oh, wow. Maybe I should leave it. Maybe I'll clear coat it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-11-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,226
Posted By bike-izle

Anyone know much about this old Stumpy?

A friend gave me his old Stumpy. Just wondering if anyone knows the year of manufacture and any other details. I stripped it down. Got rid of what little rust it had. Paint is chipped all over...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-20, 04:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,702
Posted By bike-izle

Ah, my experience was hinting at something...

Ah, my experience was hinting at something similar. Looking for confirmation. Since I'm definitely getting good components, I think I'll just make 28-spoke wheels. Putting my wheel building skills...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-20, 04:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,702
Posted By bike-izle

Yeah, I've looked around for a "formula." No...

Yeah, I've looked around for a "formula." No dice. Even asked some online wheel builders. The most I've ever gotten back was, "Talk to a competent wheel builder in your area."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-20, 04:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,702
Posted By bike-izle

Yeah, that what my intuition tells me. Build...

Yeah, that what my intuition tells me. Build (and component) quality seem to make a huge difference.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-20, 04:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,702
Posted By bike-izle

Just the fact that if I have "overbuilt" wheels,...

Just the fact that if I have "overbuilt" wheels, I'd like to have only what I need. Just the way my mind works, I guess. Also, to my eye, less spokes = looks better.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-20, 04:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,702
Posted By bike-izle

I guess I'm the builder (I like to think I'm...

I guess I'm the builder (I like to think I'm pretty good LOL) and I never ride with more than a backpack with some lunch and a jacket inside. For reference, I built up 32-spoke Velocity A23 wheels...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-20, 12:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,702
Posted By bike-izle

How many spokes?

I'm about to build another wheel set, and I was wondering if anybody has a method for determining spoke count considering rider weight, intended use, etc.

I've always ridden 32-spoke wheels and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-19, 09:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
Posted By bike-izle

It definitely had "RC5", and it definitely has an...

It definitely had "RC5", and it definitely has an indicator spindle/chain. I'll watch the vid. And what does "ATF" mean?

Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-19, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
Posted By bike-izle

Oh cool! I'm away from the bike, but it's an...

Oh cool! I'm away from the bike, but it's an RX-RC5 hub, and I'm pretty sure there was a w on the end (with parentheses). The bike itself isn't that old.

Thanks a lot.

PS: Do you have vids on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-19, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,975
Posted By bike-izle

Sturmey-Archer Five Speed Hub Not Engaging

A friends bike. When I pull on the indicator spindle as far as it will go (would be gear "1" on the shifter, more or less) the hub stops engaging. Cranks just spin.

Are pawls or something gummed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-19, 11:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,342
Posted By bike-izle

To clarify: it's the cable stop mechanism (that...

To clarify: it's the cable stop mechanism (that tensions the shift cables). They don't slide onto the downtube bosses all the way (i.e. there's a small gap between them and the frame). I'm not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-19, 06:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,342
Posted By bike-izle

Cable stops don't screw on all the way...

It's on my new All City Mr. Pink frame. They screw on most of the way and then get stuck, and I don't want to tighten any more. It looks like there's "blobby" paint at the base of the downtube...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-18, 04:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,705
Posted By bike-izle

Shimano XT rear hub, which I believe has ~47.5 mm...

Shimano XT rear hub, which I believe has ~47.5 mm chainline.
SRAM Apex crank, which is around 46 mm chainline. It's got a 53 big ring, so that definitely plays a role.

Not a big difference in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-18, 09:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,705
Posted By bike-izle

Yeah I know, but it still seems unsafe, and it'd...

Yeah I know, but it still seems unsafe, and it'd be nice to have the "legit" chainline anyway....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-18, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 936
Posted By bike-izle

SRAM 10 speed front lever compatibility...

I have some 2x10 GX trigger shifters that I'd like to try on a flat-bar road bike.

I've heard that SRAM 10 speed stuff is all interchangeable, but I'm not sure. Will my GX mountain shifters...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-18, 08:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,705
Posted By bike-izle

New Drivetrain/Bad Chainline Problem

Hi,

I'm currently installing a new SRAM Apex 2X10 drivetrain. All was well until I realized that the rear spacing/hub is 135 mm (Shimano XT hub) and that the chainline is different. The chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-17, 05:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By bike-izle

Trying to locate "old" eccentric BB...

I'm building up a tandem with older/51/BMX BB shells. Can't find an eccentric BB anywhere. Do any of you know where to get one?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-17, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 571
Posted By bike-izle

Looking for an "old" eccentric BB...

I'm building up a tandem with older/51/BMX BB shells. Can't find and eccentric BB anywhere. Do any of you know where to get one?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
09-08-17, 05:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,637
Posted By bike-izle

Trying to locate "old" eccentric BB...

I'm building up a tandem with older/51/BMX BB shells. Can't find and eccentric BB anywhere. Do any of you know where to get one?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-16, 01:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,813
Posted By bike-izle

All City just told me they are M4 x 0.7, if...

All City just told me they are M4 x 0.7, if anyone cares to know. Gotta find a tap now...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-16, 01:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,813
Posted By bike-izle

Good idea. I contacted All City just now, but if...

Good idea. I contacted All City just now, but if they don't get back to me I'm gonna do this.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-16, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,813
Posted By bike-izle

I never have. The threads are already there;...

I never have. The threads are already there; they're just not that good on one dropout. I have to tighten the bolt really hard to even get it in. The other dropout bolt tightens easily by hand. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-16, 11:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,813
Posted By bike-izle

http://bicycletimesmag.com/userfiles/acdropout.jpg

http://bicycletimesmag.com/userfiles/acdropout.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-16, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,813
Posted By bike-izle

Anybody know the pitch and size of chain tension bolts on adjustable dropouts?

I need to get a tap and chase threads. It's an All City bike.

Just wondering. Thanks!
Forum: Framebuilders
02-24-16, 01:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,414
Posted By bike-izle

So what file(s) would you suggest for a (steel) steerer tube?

I just cut mine with a hacksaw and it's pretty rough. I don't want to scratch my good stem, that's for sure.

Sorry if this is a dumb question; I know nothing of files. Recommendations for good...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-16-16, 01:19 AM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,906
Posted By bike-izle

Since you do lots of builds, Scrod, you must...

Since you do lots of builds, Scrod, you must know: how do I keep from scratching my seatpost where it's clamped to the frame? This happens on every single bike I've had.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-14-16, 03:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,687
Posted By bike-izle

Yeah looks mostly straight.

Yeah looks mostly straight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-12-16, 12:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
Posted By bike-izle

So when you face a bottom bracket shell, won't it start rusting relatively quickly?

Seems like it would. I'd imagine paint easily peeling off the edge too.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-12-16, 12:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,687
Posted By bike-izle

The mech at the bike shop said something similar....

The mech at the bike shop said something similar. "Most of them are like that. Doesn't affect anything." Apparently, for the anal retentive, it's an easy fix with a Park alignment tool. Sounds...
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