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Forum: Electric Bikes
07-29-22, 04:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,404
Posted By eric1514

I assume you're talking about reprogramming with...

I assume you're talking about reprogramming with software and a USB cable connecting my computer to the motor.
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-27-22, 04:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,331
Posted By eric1514

Yes, keep us updated. I intend to do what you did...

Yes, keep us updated. I intend to do what you did x2.
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-18-22, 09:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By eric1514

Hub drive and original wheel

I haven't decided on whether I will be going mid drive or rear hub drive when I convert my bike and my wife's bike to electric. If I go the hub drive route I have a question concerning the drive...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-17-22, 08:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,404
Posted By eric1514

Limiting Mid Drive to Class 2

Hi all,

I'm thinking about converting a Trek Marlin 5 into an ebike with a 750w Bafang mid drive motor. I will use this bike mostly around town but I want to take it camping and ride some easy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-18, 06:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,819
Posted By eric1514

Lots of nice shoes posted here. Thanks, folks.

Lots of nice shoes posted here. Thanks, folks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-18, 08:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,819
Posted By eric1514

Those are good looking shoes, especially with red...

Those are good looking shoes, especially with red laces to match my bike. And the exchange rate is not too bad these says. I'll look into those.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-18, 09:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,819
Posted By eric1514

Shoes for Pedals with clips

Title pretty much sums it up. I'm looking for a pair of cycling shoes to use with pedals that have clips or toe guards. I have an old pair of Avocets that are circa 1970 that fit the bill but they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-28-18, 06:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 536
Posted By eric1514

I'm sorry. I'm a bit confused. The axle moves...

I'm sorry. I'm a bit confused. The axle moves independently from the hub. If the axel is eccentric/off-center, what will marking the hub accomplish?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-27-18, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 536
Posted By eric1514

Brake Caliper Adjustment

So I have a bike rack in the back of my truck that requires that I remove the front wheel each time I transport. The problem I'm having is that more often than not, I have to adjust something related...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-17, 12:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,693
Posted By eric1514

So here's my solution. If your seat post...

So here's my solution.

If your seat post diameter is 31.2 mm, get a 3/4" PVC plug and wrap the threads twice around with electrical tape.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-17, 08:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,693
Posted By eric1514

Dummy seatpost

I like to remove the seat and post from my bikes when I put them up on my bike rack. They just fit better that way. They might reside up there for several days before I take them down and ride them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-16, 06:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,085
Posted By eric1514

I think the Trek is a better buy insofar as you...

I think the Trek is a better buy insofar as you can actually ride it and the dealer will perform a couple of maintenance adjustments for you as part of the purchase. The Motobecane will need to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-16, 07:43 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 19,546
Posted By eric1514

I still ride the Raleigh SuperCourse I bought new...

I still ride the Raleigh SuperCourse I bought new in 1968. I think a poorly made bike would not have lasted this long and would not have held my interest for almost 50 years. I have other bikes, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-16, 07:18 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 19,966
Posted By eric1514

I don't feel any love for folding locks here....

I don't feel any love for folding locks here. That's what I was looking into as they're compact, I can carry it attached to the water bottle cage bosses and they seem secure.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-16, 06:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,241
Posted By eric1514

I recently bought a pair of Marlin 5s for my wife...

I recently bought a pair of Marlin 5s for my wife and I. Her's has 27.5" wheels and mine has 29". They're fine for what we intend to use them for which is riding MUPs and strapping to the back of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-16, 06:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,397
Posted By eric1514

<$10 and it actually makes a bell sound. ...

<$10 and it actually makes a bell sound.


Incredibell (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017APNX6/ref=twister_B000YZ4CPU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)
Forum: Tandem Cycling
10-21-12, 11:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 942
Posted By eric1514

Bike ID Question

Is this bike really a Specialized? It's a repaint listed on Craigslist for $250, but I can't find anything on Google that remotely looks like this bike.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-12, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 797
Posted By eric1514

15/16" on Araya 1 1/4". Eric

15/16" on Araya 1 1/4".

Eric
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,317
Posted By eric1514

I took the wheel off this weekend and the...

I took the wheel off this weekend and the freewheel took considerable effort to rotate. If I spun it hard it would only spin about 3/4 of a revolution.

I sprayed some WD-40 into it and it broke...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-12, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,317
Posted By eric1514

Truthfully, I don't know whether he used grease...

Truthfully, I don't know whether he used grease or oil, but as nice a kid as the mechanic was, this may also have been the first freewheel he ever saw and the bike is older than he is. I'll flush it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-12, 06:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,317
Posted By eric1514

Too much drag

I took my wife's bike in to have the wheel bearings cleaned and packed and to have them grease the freewheel. The bike is a '79 Miyata 710 with a Suntour freewheel. There was nothing wrong with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-11, 07:15 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 21,564
Posted By eric1514

A telescopic stun baton Link...

A telescopic stun baton

Link (http://www.ninjacops.com/sm-flex.html)

Non-Lethal but I bet it hurts.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-11, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 422
Posted By eric1514

Try this Aerospace 303 Protectant....

Try this

Aerospace 303 Protectant. (http://www.303products.com/shop303/index.cfm/category/65/303-aerospace-protectant.cfm)

From the page..."Regular use gives 100% Prevention of UV caused...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-11, 11:15 AM
Replies: 854
Views: 236,410
Posted By eric1514

'68 SC ...

'68 SC
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q159/eric1514/My%20Bikes/IMG_4975.jpg

Eric
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-11, 11:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,778
Posted By eric1514

Here's one that's new...

Here's one that's new (http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/elle_city.htm)

Eric
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-19-11, 08:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,514
Posted By eric1514

I just went clipless last week after 43 years of...

I just went clipless last week after 43 years of using toeclips. I shopped on eBay for some Wellgo pedals and some Exustar shoes. Spent under $100 for new stuff. I was nervous, but now I wish I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-11, 07:37 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 532,666
Posted By eric1514

I bought that bike in 1968. I'm the only person...

I bought that bike in 1968. I'm the only person who's ever sat on that saddle!

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q159/eric1514/My%20Bikes/IMG_5002.jpg

Eric
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-11, 06:24 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 532,666
Posted By eric1514

My '68. Only the saddle and the hubs are...

My '68. Only the saddle and the hubs are original.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q159/eric1514/My%20Bikes/IMG_49741.jpg

Eric
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-11, 07:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,356
Posted By eric1514

I agree. ...

I agree.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q159/eric1514/My%20Bikes/IMG_4959.jpg

Eric
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-11, 07:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,217
Posted By eric1514

Are you sure it doesn't screw into where the...

Are you sure it doesn't screw into where the cable enters the lever? It looks like a barrel adjuster to me.

Eric
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-11, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 702
Posted By eric1514

Now, as to the cause. 1) Very worn out...

Now, as to the cause.

1) Very worn out chain is now longer than it was.
2) Rear wheel is not pulled back as far as it had been in the past; either it is slipping forward or was not installed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-11, 06:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 702
Posted By eric1514

Chain slapping on the chainstay? Eric

Chain slapping on the chainstay?

Eric
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-11, 10:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By eric1514

I'm getting the feeling this task is beyond you....

I'm getting the feeling this task is beyond you. Take the bike to a bike shop.

Eric
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-11, 08:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By eric1514

The "screw at the bottom" is actually a nut and...

The "screw at the bottom" is actually a nut and it should be tightened against the rim once the valve is straightened out. Your valve is protruding from the rim at an angle.

If the guts of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-11, 07:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By eric1514

That silver thing screwed to the top of the valve...

That silver thing screwed to the top of the valve looks like the wrench you use to tighten a Schrader valve and your valve looks like it's leaking. Take it off and put the narrow end into the valve...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-08-11, 04:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,547
Posted By eric1514

If you use any of the apps mentioned above on...

If you use any of the apps mentioned above on your iPhone or iPod Touch, will the device still play mp3s at the same time or is it one or the other?

TIA,
Eric
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-11, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,887
Posted By eric1514

Can someone else duplicate that using their own...

Can someone else duplicate that using their own shoes and cleats? I'm just trying to figure out if it's the shoes or the pedals.

Eric
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-11, 01:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,887
Posted By eric1514

Can you swap cleats from side to side and see if...

Can you swap cleats from side to side and see if the noise follows the cleat or stays with the pedal?

Eric
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-11, 08:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,824
Posted By eric1514

A dab of JB Weld, drill and tap. Eric

A dab of JB Weld, drill and tap.

Eric
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-11, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,750
Posted By eric1514

Take the pedal and the crank arm to a machine...

Take the pedal and the crank arm to a machine shop in your town, not a bike shop. If it's possible, they will have the tools and know how to repair the threads.

Good Luck,
Eric
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-11, 08:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,040
Posted By eric1514

I wear these every ride. They have a steel shank...

I wear these every ride. They have a steel shank so they don't bend in the sole.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q159/eric1514/My%20Bikes/IMG_4936.jpg

They have no provision for a cleat and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-11, 05:26 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,127,123
Posted By eric1514

Link...

Link (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Raleigh-Super-Course-531-25-1-2-Red-circa-1979-/310342718308?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item4841de1364)

NOS 1979 Raleigh SuperCourse. Amazing.

Eric
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-11, 06:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 701
Posted By eric1514

Thanks folks. I went out today and bought some...

Thanks folks. I went out today and bought some pens and tape and started marking off distances with a ruler and calipers and I noticed that I need to find a way to secure the bike at more comfortable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-11, 06:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,812
Posted By eric1514

For historical perspective, I bought my wife's...

For historical perspective, I bought my wife's 710 new in 1980 (a 1979 model) for $284.95. We still have it.

Eric
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-11, 09:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 701
Posted By eric1514

Applying Decals

Before I attempt this, do any of you have any tips you care to share on the subject. I've got the instructions the decal maker provided, but I was thinking more along the lines of tips and tricks to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-11, 05:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,422
Posted By eric1514

I put this Shimano 600 (Arabesque) on my '68...

I put this Shimano 600 (Arabesque) on my '68 SuperCourse back in 1980 something and it was easy. Maybe you need to look for an older crankset of around the same vintage as your Raleigh. You might...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-11, 02:24 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,500
Posted By eric1514

A few months ago, I was in a bike shop in...

A few months ago, I was in a bike shop in Sebastopol, CA helping my BIL put together a bike for his daughter. There was a bike hanging on the wall that I later learned was a very old Ibis MTB. Now,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-11, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,046,837
Posted By eric1514

This is my Raleigh Super Course. I bought in new...

This is my Raleigh Super Course. I bought in new in 1968 for around $130 with money I saved doing chores and helping a friend with his paper route. I was 13. Sometime in the late 70s, early 80s, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-07, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,418
Posted By eric1514

Check out post #914 in the sticky thread...

Check out post #914 in the sticky thread Classic/Vintage rides.

Eric
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-07, 07:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,418
Posted By eric1514

The bar tape was white, made of a kind of...

The bar tape was white, made of a kind of plastic, not cloth and the endplugs were chrome and very thin.

Eric
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