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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Update: two weeks without flats! Finger crossed,...

Update: two weeks without flats! Finger crossed, the cause of the flats has been removed by the second application of rim tape. Many thanks to the people who made helpful comments, and especially to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Ok, here we go. 19mm tape in the rims: ...

Ok, here we go. 19mm tape in the rims:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2575_41efea079ca5d9b05ec6c50a04eec1189fa56b96.jpg
As you can see, it was very hard to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

I agree. Putting on wider rim tape is going to be...

I agree. Putting on wider rim tape is going to be our next move.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

We try to be careful, but it would be a challenge...

We try to be careful, but it would be a challenge for my 12 year old to replace a tube without making use of the levers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-23, 12:16 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Yes, we do that. I agree that presta...

Yes, we do that.



I agree that presta valves may be better, but in this case I don't see how the valve itself affects these flats. Are you implying that tubes with presta valves are somehow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 10:20 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Maybe. But my son and I have a lot of practice on...

Maybe. But my son and I have a lot of practice on installing tubes now. I doubt we do anything wrong. Of course we push the stem out and try to keep it perpendicular to the rim. Once the tire is in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

And today, the kicker. Another flat. Same tire....

And today, the kicker. Another flat. Same tire. Same side towards the rim, another clean cut:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

I am stubborn. This would be my last resort. I am...

I am stubborn. This would be my last resort. I am not ready to give up, yet.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 08:33 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

I think that this is a good suggestion.

I think that this is a good suggestion.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

I think you maybe on to something. An...

I think you maybe on to something. An incompatibility between the tires, the rims, and the tube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

No need to drill. I think this bike came...

No need to drill. I think this bike came originally with Schrader valves. As you can see, the cut is some distance away from the stem, so this was not the cause of the flats.



Tire size is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

OK, school year started yesterday. And.......

OK, school year started yesterday.
And.... front tire flat just on the first day. Cause: a burst patch. So we replaced the tube with a new Kenda (Chinese, see pic). Tire was inflated to 40 psi....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-23, 10:43 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Maybe it isn't very clear from the pics, but the...

Maybe it isn't very clear from the pics, but the rim has a narrower (~11 mm) lower section and a wider upper section. Adding another layer of tape could be a good thing. I will order some more.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Update: it lasted 21 days. We had another flat on...

Update: it lasted 21 days. We had another flat on Thursday. Same rear wheel, same side (facing the rim), and about 2 inch away from the valve stem, corresponding to a spoke bump.
Now ordered a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Maybe, but I think those were OEM wheels and...

Maybe, but I think those were OEM wheels and tires.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Possible. That is my last resort. First, I will...

Possible. That is my last resort. First, I will try better tubes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

OK, that tape is not available in 11 mm width. I...

OK, that tape is not available in 11 mm width. I would have to buy a larger size and trim it.

I am not going to do this. I doubt that the very small gaps do anything.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Except, this tube lasted for over two weeks. Why...

Except, this tube lasted for over two weeks. Why would a pinch from tire lever fail after two weeks?

Also, these tires are quite loose, you don't actually need a tire lever, but I need to check...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-23, 10:24 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Update: we had another flat. Now a pattern...

Update: we had another flat.
Now a pattern starts to emerge. This is, again, facing the rim. But it is not a puncture: it's a slit, about 1/2 inch long. You can see the fluid from the Bell...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Update. First, the 18mm rim strip was top wide....

Update. First, the 18mm rim strip was top wide. It's going back. Instead, I bought the 10 mm Velox tape.
Today we removed the old rubber strip from the front whee, and what we saw is this:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

It's 18 mm wide. Hopefully that will work. If...

It's 18 mm wide. Hopefully that will work. If not, I will return it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Thank you for the suggestions. In the meantime, I...

Thank you for the suggestions. In the meantime, I ordered this one (https://www.amazon.com/Epessa-Bicycle-Strip-Tape-Fits/dp/B07GFF9SN2/). It will arrive tomorrow. At that point, I will remove the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,732
Posted By totheDude

Way too many flats

A month ago I bought (https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1268493-stuck-specialized-suspension-fork-2.html) a 1997 Specialized Rockhopper for my son.

Unfortunately, it has been a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

Cantilever brakes aligned Ok. But the plastic...

Cantilever brakes aligned Ok. But the plastic sleeves around the calipers are broken. According to this YouTube video they cannot be sourced any longer.
Regarding grease: thanks for the suggestion....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

It's done. My son has a bike with working front...

It's done. My son has a bike with working front suspension.
It wasn't easy. The first fork was fine, but the second one had an issue: the last inch inside the fork was rusty and the black cap and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

maddog34 thanks for the suggestions. I found...

maddog34 thanks for the suggestions.

I found the screws at HomeDepot, after realizing at the last minute that I needed M6 screws, not M5. But the length is a bit off: they did not have 12mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-23, 05:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

Mystery solved. This is why the shocks were...

Mystery solved. This is why the shocks were stuck...


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/480x640/img_1046_8367ccf51286481b3c3585dd47056475fc3ee022.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

Suspensionforkparts is back online and they have...

Suspensionforkparts is back online and they have replacement elastomers (https://www.suspensionforkparts.net/eshop/rock-shox/rock-shox-quadra-q5-1995-1997.html) for Quadra 5.
BUT they are $70 (incl....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

Let's see what I find when I take the forks...

Let's see what I find when I take the forks apart.
Matching material properties exactly is probably not really needed.
I have also seen that there are sets of springs to be inserted in the forks....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

Confirmed it's a Quadra 5. I found some...

Confirmed it's a Quadra 5.
I found some youtube videos that explain how to take the forks apart. It's not that hard. I have ordered the long 5mm hex key already. If all the parts inside the fork...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

Wow, thanks a lot. It looks like it's a...

Wow, thanks a lot.

It looks like it's a Quadra 5 (or 10?). There are some on eBay for prices between $10 and $200...most of them are described as "stuck", or "elastomer hardened".
Here's a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-23, 11:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

Thanks for the replies. I watched the youtube...

Thanks for the replies. I watched the youtube videos and taking apart the forks isn't that easy.

Here are a few pics. I can't tell whether the fork is stuck in the up or down-position, or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-05-23, 11:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,837
Posted By totheDude

Stuck Specialized Suspension Fork

Today I bought a used Specialized Rockhopper FS for my son. The bike is probably quite old, but in very good conditions (it could use new pedals). However, the front suspension shocks (with stickers...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-21, 02:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,319
Posted By totheDude

I tried to install the amazon item above and it...

I tried to install the amazon item above and it does not fit. The holes do not match. I think it's hopeless to try to find one with matching holes. The only hope is to use something that is attached...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-21, 09:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,319
Posted By totheDude

Thank you all. Meanwhile, I found this this...

Thank you all.
Meanwhile, I found this this one (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D19TUK2/?coliid=IMYJVRPSOPFSN&colid=352KRE756046X&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it) on Amazon. It may be the easiest and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-21, 06:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,319
Posted By totheDude

Where to find 48t MTB chainring guard?

I have a 20" MTB with a Sakae XR100 triple crankset (48/38/28 teeth). The chainring guard (plastic) is broken. I would like a replacement, but I have a hard time finding one. It has 5 "bolts" where...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-21, 07:48 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,875
Posted By totheDude

I’m in that 10%. Hate to give you the bad...

I’m in that 10%.

Hate to give you the bad news, but you are a nuisance and a noise polluter.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-21, 12:11 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,115
Posted By totheDude

No. This is a really bad idea. It shouldn’t...

No.
This is a really bad idea. It shouldn’t even be considered.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-21, 06:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,543
Posted By totheDude

You need a standard 2” hitch. Then you can use...

You need a standard 2” hitch. Then you can use Hollywood racks 4 bikes platform rack. It’s less than $400 and good quality. Only drawback is, you can’t open the trunk with the bikes on the rack.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-21, 02:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,596
Posted By totheDude

Most of all, DON’T GO BACK TO THAT SAME HILL.

Most of all, DON’T GO BACK TO THAT SAME HILL.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-21, 12:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,825
Posted By totheDude

How to find Shimano rear derailleur model?

Hello,
I need to replace one of the jockey wheels in my Shimano Tiagra rear derailleur. When I looked for parts online, I find out that there are (at least) two different models, RD-4601 and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-20, 11:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 747
Posted By totheDude

You are right, I was looking only at Amazon. I...

You are right, I was looking only at Amazon. I should have looked up Parks Tools website. I think this is the tool I need:
https://www.parktool.com/product/double-ended-spoke-wrench-shimano-sw-14-5...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 747
Posted By totheDude

Spoke nipple sizes

I have a ride1up 500 series ebike. The rear wheel is in need of trueing.

I measured the nipple size with a caliper, and it's about 4.2 mm. This seems to be an uncommon size, the most common being...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-20, 12:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,441
Posted By totheDude

Agree. I don’t understand those people who need...

Agree. I don’t understand those people who need to take their music to the outdoors.
Let me be very clear: when I go outdoors, I most definitely do not care for YOUR music. To me, that’s sound...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-04-20, 12:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,770
Posted By totheDude

Giant Escape vs. Fastroad

I badly need a new bike. I would like a "fast hybrid", that is a hybrid bike for the flat handlebars but as close as a road bike as far as weight and speed are concerned.

As much as I would like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-20, 08:45 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 17,746
Posted By totheDude

Wow, amazing. I honestly thought that could not...

Wow, amazing. I honestly thought that could not happen, as squirrels would outrun me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-20, 06:55 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 17,746
Posted By totheDude

Would LOVE to smash one of those pests with my...

Would LOVE to smash one of those pests with my bike.
Forum: Northern California
09-21-20, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,332
Posted By totheDude

Since you started quoting unrelated posts. Is...

Since you started quoting unrelated posts. Is this typical of yours?
Forum: Northern California
09-21-20, 08:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,332
Posted By totheDude

What is baseless? I gave you reasons why a Covid...

What is baseless? I gave you reasons why a Covid infection from the beach, given local conditions, is not happening. Still waiting to hear from you why you think otherwise. Bring arguments.


...
Forum: Northern California
09-21-20, 09:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,332
Posted By totheDude

I am not a covid denier. But my family has been...

I am not a covid denier. But my family has been trapped at home for six months. Going to the beach was our only summer recreation. Whenever we went to the beach (almost every weekend), we NEVER saw...
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