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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By mpetry912

I suggest using a tapered reamer to ensure you...

I suggest using a tapered reamer to ensure you are taking the absolute minimum amount of material

drills "walk around" and decenter

/markp
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Look, if you're going to take this seriously,...

Look, if you're going to take this seriously, you'll need a 21/64"

:D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By Chuck M

I hesitated posting that lest someone take it...

I hesitated posting that lest someone take it serious and toss it as an accelerant to get this to the inevitable Presta vs. Schrader argument.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By Jeff Wills

As above, you are probably OK to drill your...

As above, you are probably OK to drill your Bontrager rims for Schraeder valves.

A friend did this on his touring bike then used Presta tubes and aluminum adapters. His reasoning was that he might...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By Chuck M

Presta stems are sexier. But I would make sure...

Presta stems are sexier. But I would make sure the Schrader stem is long enough before drilling the rim. The profile of some aero rims may be too deep for them.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By RCMoeur

Heck, I used to drill out Rigida 1320s. Shouldn't...

Heck, I used to drill out Rigida 1320s. Shouldn't be a problem.

As the Red Occultation said above, "don't forget to debur" - last week at Recycle Your Bicycle I had a new person drill out a pair...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By CrimsonEclipse

Drilling out will be fine. Don't forget to...

Drilling out will be fine.
Don't forget to debur.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By t2p

I use a portable inflator exclusively to inflate...

I use a portable inflator exclusively to inflate the tires on our bikes

except for a 60’s Schwinn Stingray - all of the bikes have presta valves

I use a thread on adapter as mentioned in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By Bill Kapaun

+1. I just keep an adapter on my key chain. ...

+1.
I just keep an adapter on my key chain.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By frdfandc

Depends on the width of the rim. If it's a narrow...

Depends on the width of the rim. If it's a narrow rim from a road bike, just use an adapter. Drilling the hole larger can compromise the integrity of a narrow rim if the hole is too big. However on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By dedhed

I just keep some of these in the air tool drawer...

I just keep some of these in the air tool drawer of the tool box. NO big deal to screw on.

​​​​​​https://www.amazon.com/Bike-Bits-Brass-Presta-Adapter/dp/B07DN2MTKQ
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By SurferRosa

For me, presta valves are enormously easier and...

For me, presta valves are enormously easier and quicker to inflate to a specific number. Plus, they don't look like they belong to a bso from 1970.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By cranky old road

^ Beat me to it. Easier and safer to use an...

^ Beat me to it. Easier and safer to use an adapter when a Presta pump is unavailable? https://www.amazon.com/Presta-Schrader-Converter-Bicycle-Adapter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By squirtdad

Lot easier to just get presta to schrader...

Lot easier to just get presta to schrader adapters

I have found presta better for on the road repairs.... and in general prefer them...but to each their own
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-16-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,773
Posted By soyabean

I'd enjoy SV more if they also had that collar to...

I'd enjoy SV more if they also had that collar to stop the valve from hiding back into the rim every time I use my Park Tool INF-2.

I honestly don't think one is better than the other, I believe...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 05:57 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By MooneyBloke

That depends on your weight. At a certain point...

That depends on your weight. At a certain point you're getting into eating disorders and malnutrition. For a lot of this season, I was sub 64Kg, and I'm just shy of 175cm tall. I don't have that many...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 04:20 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By iab

1933 Frejus - 24.7 pounds ...

1933 Frejus - 24.7 pounds
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By AdventureManCO

Even w/ it's giant chunko Brooks saddle, here's a...

Even w/ it's giant chunko Brooks saddle, here's a sub-25lb bike:lol:


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 09:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By CliffordK

It isn't as much age of the bike... how old of...

It isn't as much age of the bike... how old of bikes are you looking at?

At least by the 1960's or 1970's, the technology was there for lighter weight bikes.

Double butted tubing. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By 88ss

I don't consider anything that came with more...

I don't consider anything that came with more than five speeds on the rear hub vintage. the ten or 15-speed bikes that were 25 pounds or less were more rare and special than the later bikes phased in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By Russ Roth

They meant the actual frame? As others pointed...

They meant the actual frame? As others pointed out, it isn't just the label but the variety of tubing shown. There's still plenty of bikes built in reynolds 853 but the weight and ride quality will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By Kabuki12

My 1975 Colnago Super is 62cm and weighs 21.5...

My 1975 Colnago Super is 62cm and weighs 21.5 without pedals , which are Ti spindle Superleggeri. I am running Gentleman clincher wheels and Panaracer tires 700 x 28. I guess it could be lighter ,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By repechage

much more believable, I have some lightweight...

much more believable, I have some lightweight Pista tires in the 140 gram range, no way I would want a road tire anywhere near that mass.
‘And my first road race front tire way back was a Clement...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By Fredo76

Excellent advice. Lightweight steel frames...

Excellent advice.

Lightweight steel frames were made with double-butted tubing, which is tubing that has a variation in wall thickness, thinner in the middle, and thicker at the ends, where the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By jamesdak

As reference. all the weights below are as ready...

As reference. all the weights below are as ready to ride with saddle, pedals, and bottle cages. Mostly 80-90's bikes with some older stuff mixed in.

Lemond Versailles 18 lbs 13 ozs
Schwinn ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By bikingshearer

Many, perhaps most, higher-end bikes from the...

Many, perhaps most, higher-end bikes from the 1960s onward will be under 25lbs. Perhaps not by a lot - the rule of thumb I learned back when I started in the early 70s was that 24lbs was more or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By mechanicmatt

Get to know your tubing. Columbus, Reynolds, True...

Get to know your tubing. Columbus, Reynolds, True temper, Ishwata, and Tange. Look for double butted or better. That's a pretty general answer, a good frame can be upgraded with lighter parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By jamesdak

Not sure how "vintage" you are looking to go. ...

Not sure how "vintage" you are looking to go. That said pretty much any 80's on mid to high end steel road racing bike should fit that bill pretty easily. Especially as long as it has alloy wheels....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,089
Posted By jdawginsc

That will be a long, long list. The only bikes...

That will be a long, long list. The only bikes that weren’t, were largely entry level bikes, touring bikes and MTBs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-23, 06:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 563
Posted By FBinNY

Read post #3. It's often impossible to be...

Read post #3.

It's often impossible to be sure about the source. But the frequency, or how it syncs tells you a lot.

Crank/pedal/bottom bracket noises synce to your cadence. Once per crank...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 563
Posted By soyabean

Sheldons or search BF.

Sheldons or search BF.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-23, 11:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By RustyJames

🤣🤣 Good one…

🤣🤣 Good one…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By Classtime

I suggest a 7 speed cassette with a spacer. (4mm?...

I suggest a 7 speed cassette with a spacer. (4mm? I don’t remember.)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By TC1

It's more than minimal, especially if one is...

It's more than minimal, especially if one is adding 10mm or more. It's easy to wind up with a lopsided frame, if one lacks the proper tools and/or is careless.

The biggest hassle may be brakes --...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By abdon

It should not be that bad. The frame is probably...

It should not be that bad. The frame is probably 120mm (5 speed) or 126mm (6 speed). Cold setting it (because bending it sound bad) to 130mm (modern road standard, as opposed to 135mm mountain bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By unworthy1

I might have a spare (maybe a pair but won't make...

I might have a spare (maybe a pair but won't make any promises).
PM me if you want and I'll look, if I find it/them you can have for the cost of postage.

ALSO: don't think there's any difference...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-30-23, 06:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By nlerner

Brake ferrule ...

Brake ferrule

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Go for a metal...
Forum: Touring
09-29-23, 05:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,499
Posted By Jeff Neese

It's worth noting that the Trek 750 Multitrack,...

It's worth noting that the Trek 750 Multitrack, which was sold as a hybrid, with flat bars, used the same frame as the 520. They only made the 750 through 1997 but the 520 lived on. My 750 is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 11:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By chaadster

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If you can afford the space and other particular...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-21, 05:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By wolfchild

Carry a small 15mm wrench to remove the wheel.

Carry a small 15mm wrench to remove the wheel.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 08:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By Ironfish653

I still like the trailers (either one- or...

I still like the trailers (either one- or two-wheeled) for toting kids around. Good ones like the THULE Chariot and the higher end Burleys, have 20" wheels and good suspension, so they roll down the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 07:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By Maelochs

Sounds like the very wrong wheel for the frame....

Sounds like the very wrong wheel for the frame. Problem isn't the dropouts, it's the hub width and dropout spacing not matching. I'd take mstateglfr's advice and either resize the rear triangle or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 07:53 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By JohnDThompson

It sounds like you're using the wrong width hub...

It sounds like you're using the wrong width hub for your frame. Dropout spacing on the frame should match the over-the-locknuts (OLD) width of the hub. If your axle is long enough (you only need a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 07:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By mstateglfr

The bike's dropout spacing is wider than the...

The bike's dropout spacing is wider than the axle? If so, then 1- thats for sure not what is commonly seen and 2- fix it. Either use the proper width hub or coldset the dropouts to the proper...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 07:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By Ironfish653

I think most people's concerns about QR's are...

I think most people's concerns about QR's are based on a misunderstanding of how they work, and how to use them. The misconception is that the QR skewer is actually the axle, and the whole wheel is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 05:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By dabac

Be advised that (many) quick-releases have been...

Be advised that (many) quick-releases have been redesigned.
On recent/redesigned units, the lever no longer swings past perpendicular.
So - the way I interpret your writing - that part about...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-07-21, 04:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By dedhed

Axles come in standard threadings, various...

Axles come in standard threadings, various lengths, can be cut to fit, and are readily available from numerous sources to fit virtually any hub.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-21, 09:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By ShannonM

So, it seems like you're asking two questions...

So, it seems like you're asking two questions here. I'll try to answer them in reverse order.

Can you convert a quick-release hub to nutted attachment? Sometimes yes, often no, never easily. Quick...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-21, 09:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By downtube42

On rides in the last few years I've seen two...

On rides in the last few years I've seen two broken seat tubes, a broken chainstay at the BB shell, a broken seatpost, 2 broken derailleur hangers, and a broken handlebar (mine). In 45 years of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-06-21, 09:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,179
Posted By atnyc

Come off? How? Dropouts are typically...

Come off? How?

Dropouts are typically either vertical or facing forward, so the rear wheel will only come off when your bike is taken off the ground or go backward! Are you planning to do a lot...
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