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03-17-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 340
Posted By grumpus

It might be easier to use one of these ...

It might be easier to use one of these
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then you don't have to mess with the...
03-15-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 516
Posted By 79pmooney

I see no issues with alcohol on a bike frame. ...

I see no issues with alcohol on a bike frame. It's when you add the wheels and handlebars that you get into trouble.
03-13-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 202
Posted By Rick

Phil Wood still makes Campi square taper BBs in...

Phil Wood still makes Campi square taper BBs in the length you want.
03-08-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,838
Posted By pdlamb

Of course this needs to be updated in this age of...

Of course this needs to be updated in this age of peened chain rivets; you either need 110 spare pins or 55 reusable chain links to reassemble nowadays.

:D
03-07-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 530
Posted By 2old

If the system seems tight and the parts don't...

If the system seems tight and the parts don't mesh smoothly, have a good bike shop chase the threads, clean and lubricate the parts and reinstall.
Forum: Framebuilders
03-05-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 416
Posted By bulgie

Yes, some DIY-ers have "the right stuff" to...

Yes, some DIY-ers have "the right stuff" to figure this out on their own, but most don't. I wouldn't recommend trying it yourself unless you have a mentor to show you some stuff first, and/or...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-05-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 416
Posted By unterhausen

It's going to be difficult to flow silver into...

It's going to be difficult to flow silver into there because you can't clean it properly. I have had luck with brass and dirty surfaces, but that takes a real torch. The problem with not having any...
03-04-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 301
Posted By Biker Pete

First ride

Wow, just fantastic! I just finished cleaning greasing updating upgrading my 1975 Motobecane Grand Record. I rode the bike for about 20 years, then it sat in the basement for about 25 years. Way back...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-04-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 582
Posted By duanedr

Is that what they're using now? I stopped by...

Is that what they're using now?
I stopped by saturday and there was no one down there so they let me just hang out down there alone for like 30 min. Like my mom taught me, I kept my hands in my...
03-04-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 426
Posted By Krov9

My idea is that this info would be useful for...

My idea is that this info would be useful for choosing cranks and pedals and if considering going down in wheel/tire size

EDIT: Found it! Right where I should have checked first, Sheldon Brown's...
02-29-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,064
Posted By 79pmooney

+1 For me, the goal is a "happy wheel" that will...

+1 For me, the goal is a "happy wheel" that will give me years and thousands of miles of trouble free riding. And the mix of spoke tensions and trueness, both side to side and roundness depend on...
02-29-24, 02:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,064
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Depends on the rim. Just run a caliper from...

Depends on the rim.
Just run a caliper from brake track to brake track on a cheap rim and you can easily see +/- 0.5mm and not always symmetrical. That can drive you nuts if you only have a "one...
02-28-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 3,074
Posted By andrewclaus

I patch all the time, maybe a dozen per year (for...

I patch all the time, maybe a dozen per year (for two household cyclists and a klutzy buddy), but I normally don't mess with pinch flats. Just punctures.

I also volunteer at some non-profit shops...
02-25-24, 11:50 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 1,757
Posted By Kontact

No, he means that the manufacturer has put globs...

No, he means that the manufacturer has put globs of grease in the extrator threads.

I would assume that the grease is there to lube the threads on the crank bolts. You could also put a minimal...
02-25-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 475
Posted By grumpus

It used to be just a derailleur hanger, but then...

It used to be just a derailleur hanger, but then aluminium frames and a hundred different sorts of derailleur hanger emerged, and it was helpful to differentiate this from those.
02-24-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 925
Posted By Chuck M

At this point, I think I would just bite the...

At this point, I think I would just bite the bullet and disassemble it and look everything over. If they are cage bearings, maybe one of them got put in bass ackwards. I put a bike together late...
02-24-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,250
Posted By FBinNY

This used to be extremely common. It was used on...

This used to be extremely common. It was used on virtually all Raleigh bikes for half a century, along with many other European bikes using similar seat lugs.

Find any shop that's more than 30...
02-23-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 386
Posted By 70sSanO

As I’ve aged certain tasks that are a badge of...

As I’ve aged certain tasks that are a badge of honor have sometimes become a bandage of shame.

John
02-21-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 325
Posted By Dan Burkhart

For me, the deciding factor is how cleanly and...

For me, the deciding factor is how cleanly and neatly the loop from the levers to the down tube can be made. This can be affected by the shape and length of the handlebar, the length of the stem,and...
02-20-24, 11:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 389
Posted By Camilo

Ice affecting the chain rollers?

Ice affecting the chain rollers?
Forum: Framebuilders
02-15-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 786
Posted By bulgie

Payment in full before the frame is even started...

Payment in full before the frame is even started is not fair to the consumer. It puts all the risk on the buyer, when it should be shared to some extent. And business flows more smoothly when both...
02-15-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 458
Posted By KCT1986

Had a similar issue with the same shifter...

Had a similar issue with the same shifter (ST-M739) and upon inspection found that there was a 'chip' in the pawl. See the attached. (Sorry for the less than perfect pic, this is the only one that...
02-15-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 831
Posted By rccardr

46/34 is easy. Any Deore crankset from the 80’s...

46/34 is easy. Any Deore crankset from the 80’s would work set up as a double with the rings of your choice.
Bottom bracket of 115mm should do the trick.
I’ve done this exact setup on at least a...
02-15-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 439
Posted By grumpus

Here's one...

Here's one (https://www.ebay.com/itm/266451202674). You may never need it again.
Otherwise just the usual suggestion - dismantle the freewheel, don't lose any of the bits that fly across the room or...
02-15-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 439
Posted By Trakhak

Measure the diameter of the section of the...

Measure the diameter of the section of the freewheel that the tool would engage with and call around the local bike shops. The oldest shops in town should have one of those tools. Pay them a few...
02-13-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 234
Posted By Acadianbob

11T Cog Jump Solved

This may be a "well duh" to most of you. I put a new cassette on my Wahoo Smart that went from 12-25 (old) to 11-28 new cassette. The chain would climb the 11T cog and then "jump". I tried everything...
02-13-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 506
Posted By icemilkcoffee

I think you would gain more going to an OC...

I think you would gain more going to an OC (asymmetric) rear rim than going from 32 to 36 spokes, especially if this is a hub with 130mm OLD and 11 speed freehub.
02-13-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 506
Posted By TiHabanero

About 5 years ago I built a set of 700c Dyads...

About 5 years ago I built a set of 700c Dyads using Suntour Sealed 36 hole hubs with OLD of 135. My experience is that they true up fine, although not as easily as Mavic Open Pro Elite or even Sport...
02-12-24, 02:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 779
Posted By choddo

Have you tried a phosphoric acid bath? Watch...

Have you tried a phosphoric acid bath?

Watch out for popping sounds.
Forum: Framebuilders
02-11-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By bulgie

Ah right, sorry, you said "bike builder". I would...

Ah right, sorry, you said "bike builder". I would call that a bike assembler, but of course I am a framebuilder snob who looks down on anyone who doesn't build their own frames ;) <jk>
Forum: Framebuilders
02-10-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By zandoval

I found my sweet spot for bicycle size by trail...

I found my sweet spot for bicycle size by trail and error. Over the years it has slowly changed so I now keep detailed specs on what feels comfortable for me. If you have been riding regularly you...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-10-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 260
Posted By bulgie

How important is standover height to you? It's...

How important is standover height to you? It's more important to some people, but I say don't build a bike for standing over, build it for riding. Not to the extreme where you actually can't stand...
02-09-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 981
Posted By mpetry912

Jim Merz Portlandjim can make one for you in...

Jim Merz Portlandjim can make one for you in stainless or titanium.

Jim's bolt is turned, not rolled threads like Richard's pinch bolt, but very very nice. comparison with the original item on...
02-09-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 988
Posted By pdlamb

Wax is the optimum chain lube, of course (see...

Wax is the optimum chain lube, of course (see previous discussions). The one teeny-tiny imperfection is the chain rust issue. So someone needs to develop a way to redistribute the wax to continue...
02-09-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 240
Posted By bboy314

I’d suggest taking the whole bike if possible....

I’d suggest taking the whole bike if possible. There’s a good chance the problem lies somewhere other than just the cog.
02-06-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By cyccommute

Phosphoric acid is a surface rust remover and...

Phosphoric acid is a surface rust remover and should not be used in any kind of bath. The iron in the chain will react with the phosphate which is what lead to your cracking. I suspect that the...
02-04-24, 04:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,218
Posted By Duragrouch

I agree, but would say, not drag, but FEEL can...

I agree, but would say, not drag, but FEEL can change. Spalled bearings or cone, pitted races, etc, can actually be felt as minute vibrations and slight noise (amplified by spokes and most especially...
02-02-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,063
Posted By WizardOfBoz

As noted above your fork may already be dead and...

As noted above your fork may already be dead and you just don't know it. That said, if you don't know how to say "This is messed up, I'm not taking any chance and am buying a new fork" you could try...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-31-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,026
Posted By unterhausen

I'd just like to note that on the danger scale...

I'd just like to note that on the danger scale from zero to Mr. Bulgier wouldn't do it, this mod has failed.
01-26-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,072
Posted By mpetry912

re-use spokes yes, nips no. false economy ...

re-use spokes yes, nips no. false economy

/markp
01-26-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 522
Posted By Mad Honk

This is a Basso that came in with a similar break...

This is a Basso that came in with a similar break on the drive side. It was sometime back around September and I posted pictures of the process. A cut to make the weld go all the way through the...
01-16-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,385
Posted By pdlamb

I've been thinking I might want to open a...

I've been thinking I might want to open a restaurant named, "I Don't Know." Figure that half the time someone's going out to eat, they start by asking someone else, "Where do you want to go?"...
01-15-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 499
Posted By Jeff Wills

This is incorrect. If the bike in question has a...

This is incorrect. If the bike in question has a one piece crank and the OP wants to convert it to a standard-type freewheel (it doesn’t sound like it), they will need to replace the crank also. The...
01-14-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 166
Posted By 70sSanO

I do remember in the late 90’s a shop suggested...

I do remember in the late 90’s a shop suggested we buy the current year Diamondback BMX bikes, for our kids, rather than the new models coming out as the wheelbases were going to be shorter on the...
01-13-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,590
Posted By SoSmellyAir

That is the same Silca article that had (for a...

That is the same Silca article that had (for a few months) used my photo (below) without permission.
...
01-13-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 244
Posted By SurferRosa

I use ferrules when they fit in the caliper's...

I use ferrules when they fit in the caliper's barrel adjuster and don't when they don't.
01-12-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 357
Posted By FBinNY

FWIW the right answer depends on the specific...

FWIW the right answer depends on the specific bearings.

Bearings fall into various categories, but bike use is most commonly a deep groove RADIAL contact type.

These do not want axial preload,...
01-11-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 290
Posted By FBinNY

You need to understand that there's no fixed,...

You need to understand that there's no fixed, precise dimension for the depth. Since the bearing is located by the cone, tiny variations will change the stack height. The cutters made for this job...
01-06-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 452
Posted By wheelreason

Drill or punch two holes in it and use a pin...

Drill or punch two holes in it and use a pin spanner or needle nose.
01-06-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 582
Posted By wheelreason

LOL, "You stop with the brakes you have, not the...

LOL, "You stop with the brakes you have, not the brakes you wish you had"...
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