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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 184
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Have you asked any bike shops if they can install...

Have you asked any bike shops if they can install a Helicoil? Some shops are good with this repair method, others would rather just sell a new arm. When done properly a Helicoil is stronger than the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,613
Posted By bboy314

It works fine for friction shifting, and also for...

It works fine for friction shifting, and also for 5/6 speed indexing. Once bikes starting using more gears (narrower cog spacing), the compressionless housing helped to make shifting more precise....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,613
Posted By smd4

Because back in the day, that's all there was.

Because back in the day, that's all there was.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,613
Posted By smd4

If you mean was coiled cable used for...

If you mean was coiled cable used for derailleurs, that's how I remember it. You can still find some images using it (below). It wasn't until later that the "SIS" compressionless cable with linear...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,357
Posted By tds101

I take it that you're too ignorant to know that...

I take it that you're too ignorant to know that you don't need to be white to be a racist. And I have no hatred of Tern, I just despise when a person comes in, guns-a-blazin', preaching about how...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,357
Posted By Fentuz

So, last year, a mate and I challenged ourselves;...

So, last year, a mate and I challenged ourselves; we had to climb that rocky hill near Wotton Under Edge - 19% to 20% with a 90deg corner and on 650B 52mm wide tyres, with 36-46 ratio, I could not...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,357
Posted By tds101

I didn't ask if you see the point of full-sized...

I didn't ask if you see the point of full-sized bikes, so your opinion is moot. I own multiple bikes, including a decently spec'd ebike, mountain bike, and nice crusin' 27.5b BMX bike. My folders are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,357
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Enough with the Tern Shilling and Zombie threads...

Enough with the Tern Shilling and Zombie threads already!
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,358
Posted By StanSeven

Hey guys. These last two threads on Tern’s have...

Hey guys. These last two threads on Tern’s have gotten emotional with multiple personal insults. Let’s keep conversations civil.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-29-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,640
Posted By Russ Roth

No one had any recommendations in my thread on...

No one had any recommendations in my thread on finding a set of 650c track wheels other than build them, so here they are.

...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
03-28-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,345
Posted By rdf37

When I was in my youth, we would turn our bars...

When I was in my youth, we would turn our bars that way and cut bottle rockets in half and the with our zippo lighters we would ride around with the bars loaded with a rocket and light them and try...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-27-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By RCMoeur

That should be a good recycle assignment for an...

That should be a good recycle assignment for an empty aluminum pop or beer can. Might take 1/2 to 1 full diameter wrap - as I recall, they're about 0.11 to 0.14 mm in thickness. I did something...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-23-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 442,040
Posted By tds101

Enjoy!!! My wife and I are dying to visit Puerto...

Enjoy!!! My wife and I are dying to visit Puerto Rico... I'm so jealous. :beer:
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-23-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 270
Posted By Barchettaman

Hon Disc 26” folder project (nearly) complete

I picked up this battered Hon in the next village for 75€ including a spare rear wheel, a 7-speed cassette and a nice trekking style saddle
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-22-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,108
Posted By Need41speed

Kind of a mixed bag day. Thanks to my LBS for...

Kind of a mixed bag day. Thanks to my LBS for loosening the over tightened brake arm nut.

Bearings & races, brake shoes & hub were cleaned & lubed. When reassembling the rear hub w/ the hollow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,288
Posted By FBinNY

You need a sense of history. Back in 1967 before...

You need a sense of history. Back in 1967 before biking was chic, a top end Campagnolo Record/Reynolds 531 road bike (Shimano wasnt doing high end yet) would set you back $165 ($1,600 2024 dollars)....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,155
Posted By cyccommute

Sorta but not well. There is a lot more...

Sorta but not well. There is a lot more chemistry involved then just slapping rubber cement on the tube and sticking stuff to that rubber cement. In this post...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-25-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 734
Posted By grumpus

It wouldn't be a "light sand" - you'd have to...

It wouldn't be a "light sand" - you'd have to remove the hardened surface layer to get it concentric again, and then you'd have a soft bearing surface that didn't fit the cups. Just fit a cheap...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-18-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,098
Posted By kiramen

Thank you !!! It came off very easy . ...

Thank you !!!
It came off very easy .
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Off to the store to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-16-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,640
Posted By capnjonny

I am not a fixie rider. my go to bike is a trek...

I am not a fixie rider. my go to bike is a trek 800 antelope with ape hanger bars and a front rack where Rocky my racoon rides.

I have gotten into custom bike painting lately and fixie / single...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,577
Posted By Ron Damon

This is my cargo bike...

Honda 125cc, fuel-injected, disc brake front and rear, rides two out of the box, $1,300 new, 55km/liter. That's 130mpg for U.S. Americans. Light and nimble with a relatively short wheelbase, it's a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-14-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,092
Posted By Camilo

I'm sorry I cant answer your question, but the...

I'm sorry I cant answer your question, but the method of pushing the pin back through was the way it was always done bitd. OTOH, I see they make 6-7-8 speed chains with quick link fasteners. That's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-05-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 881
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

A spark indicates an electrical wire, not...

A spark indicates an electrical wire, not shielding.
Get a stud/electrical finder.

Failing to do so will have life altering results!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-03-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By bwilli88

Makes for more fun rides 😉 ...

Makes for more fun rides 😉
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,086
Posted By 2_i

Park Tool cone wrench 11/12 DCW-0. Yes, I know...

Park Tool cone wrench 11/12 DCW-0. Yes, I know that the thread got resurrected from a decade ago, but the thread's age does not change the fact that the wrench is gone :(.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,142
Posted By wheelreason

Hit it with some penetrating oil from both sides,...

Hit it with some penetrating oil from both sides, cut the axle, and hit it with an impact wrench or tack a long bar on it and twist. A little fire will loosen it up too...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-29-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,559
Posted By seat_boy

I'm expecting I'm in the minority here, but I...

I'm expecting I'm in the minority here, but I would rather have V brakes on a folding bike. Plenty strong, and no worries about your rotor getting dinged when you toss the folded bike in the trunk.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,270
Posted By Bill Kapaun

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,964
Posted By Pinigis

I was talking about the tires.

I was talking about the tires.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 533,415
Posted By curbtender

Ran across this and thought it was worth posting....

Ran across this and thought it was worth posting. ...
Forum: BMX
01-08-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,349
Posted By Viich

So funny enough, there is - 61-65 & 66+ Cruiser....

So funny enough, there is - 61-65 & 66+ Cruiser. The 66+ is new this year.
Oldest class for the 20" is 56+, I think.

Looking at your location in Thornhill - you have Stouffville and Milton as...
Forum: BMX
01-05-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,349
Posted By Speedway2

Is there an "Old Geezer" 60+ Class....asking for...

Is there an "Old Geezer" 60+ Class....asking for a friend
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 539
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Jeff- I've heard this suggestion so many times...

Jeff- I've heard this suggestion so many times over the years. While I do agree with using as high quality a part as one can afford I also feel there's a point of diminishing returns at play. So many...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-05-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,224
Posted By edwong3

Let me chime in. On many occasions, life is about...

Let me chime in. On many occasions, life is about compromises. If you live in a tiny apartment or bedroom, drive a sub-compact car or have to "park" your bike under a desk at work, such small bikes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 539
Posted By FBinNY

I assume you no longer have the originals. As...

I assume you no longer have the originals. As noted front hubs with 1/4" balls are rare, but not unheard of. If you have stock in both sizes, an easy trial and error method should give you the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,202
Posted By mpetry912

as somebody pointed out above, at least on...

as somebody pointed out above, at least on Cinelli stems, the lower part of the stem (where the clamp bolt is) is narrower, and by rotating the bars you can find the way to slide the bars thru the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-27-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 653
Posted By Ron Damon

Here's a sneak peak... ...

Here's a sneak peak...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
12-24-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,053
Posted By tds101

OMG!!! That is going to be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

OMG!!! That is going to be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-21-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,053
Posted By Ron Damon

FnHon Gust 16", 2023

I built this myself in 2023 on a Fnhon Gust 16" frameset and a mix of new and old parts.

4130 Chrome-molybdenum steel
336% range, 1x Shimano drivetrain
No proprietary, non-standard parts....
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-18-23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,296
Posted By Ron Damon

Not the greatest composition, lighting or detail...

Not the greatest composition, lighting or detail in those images, but they suffice to confirm the following differences to the FnHon Gust 16". Unlike the Mint, the Gust has:

an FD hanger and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,341
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I'd like to thank Kontact for pointing out the...

I'd like to thank Kontact for pointing out the errors. I highly appreciate it. Fixed them right away.
As I mostly use my site for personal reminder/reference, and for saving myself the time when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-23, 10:54 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,341
Posted By veganbikes

They are also a forum poster here. calling...

They are also a forum poster here.

calling Bike Gremlin. Y'all should chat and maybe you can help them fix the issues or at least present the issues and why you think they are wrong. I am not...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-16-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,733
Posted By BobbyG

Got the crank adapter $14. Went to the bike...

Got the crank adapter $14. Went to the bike co-op and picked up a 130 BCD square taper crank plus a square taper narrow-tube sealed cartridge bearing for $10 (!). The largest chainring they had was...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-23, 10:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,444
Posted By Ron Damon

Mialo 16" (ISO305) 50-series discbrake wheelset

24/24 spoke
6-bolt
$105

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Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 442,040
Posted By pbekkerh

I just finished restoring a Bike Friday Pocket...

I just finished restoring a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Pro 1999, not ridden since 2002, so it's only been around the block a few times.
.
​​​​​​​....
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 442,040
Posted By tcs

A Night at the Opera. Winspear Opera House...

A Night at the Opera. Winspear Opera House reflecting pool with Meyerson Symphony Hall in the background.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-30-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,586
Posted By Ron Damon

Coming along nicely, thank you...

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...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By smd4

I don't think any amount of assurances or...

I don't think any amount of assurances or hand-holding are going to assuage your fears here. Just buy a new stem and forget about it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 09:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,614
Posted By boneshaker78

Thank you. 26mm is quite a bit different than...

Thank you. 26mm is quite a bit different than 25.4. I’ll have to think this over, but I’m leaning towards better safe than sorry and finding a replacement…. bummer
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-01-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,733
Posted By Bleu

B.S. my Brompton routinely does 20 mile rides and...

B.S. my Brompton routinely does 20 mile rides and when I have the time I've ridden 85 mile days without trouble. It's my regular ride because I live in a very small space not because it's some...
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