Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: PimpMan
Showing results 1 to 34 of 34
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-22, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 991
Posted By FBinNY

What I said still holds true. Unless you're...

What I said still holds true. Unless you're dealing with an extremely rigid rim with a relatively deep profile, or one with a pronounced flattened zone, odds are that it's not the rim, it's you.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 393
Posted By 79pmooney

I don't like the -2mm (minimum insertion...

I don't like the -2mm (minimum insertion scenario. Too close to popping nipple tops for me. 2mm over? Simply additional work grinding off but not an issue otherwise. I've had spokes bottom out on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-22, 06:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,490
Posted By BFisher

PimpMan, say, that color looks familiar... ...

PimpMan, say, that color looks familiar...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1672x1254/64_huffington_a3345ea7e9b27525570f6fc8b4ee2d1bf7465e1c.jpg
1964 Raleigh-made Huffy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-22, 10:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,490
Posted By zandoval

I lIke the color you chose. It fits well. For...

I lIke the color you chose. It fits well. For future reference note that any one of the PASTEL colors will work well with white tires...
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-22, 02:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 642
Posted By koala logs

I'm using "Pasak" brand sealed hub front and...

I'm using "Pasak" brand sealed hub front and back. Much cheaper than Novatec but still good quality. I've used it rain or shine, no issues. The only problem for you, all I can find is quick...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-22, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 642
Posted By wolfchild

Formula hubs are pretty cheap.

Formula hubs are pretty cheap.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-22, 06:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 642
Posted By BobbyG

If there is a bike co-op near you, I suggest you...

If there is a bike co-op near you, I suggest you look there. I broke the rear axle on my 1997 26" 7-speed MTB. I bought a comparable used wheel for $20 and they put my gears on it for $5.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-22, 06:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,490
Posted By John E

If you have nice lugs, flaunt them. :) ...

If you have nice lugs, flaunt them. :)
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/204x474/modell_camp_head_0b95a29f69f3683f2b1356031cd518fed9cec447.jpg
Head tube lug details
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,490
Posted By RiddleOfSteel

PimpMan if your tires are all white and not white...

PimpMan if your tires are all white and not white wall with black tread, then I think a lighter, simpler color is a great idea. Light blue, light green, pastel yellow, all good. If the tires are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-22, 04:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,490
Posted By Velo Mule

Too much to get into but I'll give you my quick...

Too much to get into but I'll give you my quick take:
American 60's to 70's candy apple like Schwinn, but there are exceptions even in the Schwinn line up.
American 50's - non metallic colors...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-22, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By BCRider

The same last comment could apply to the high bar...

The same last comment could apply to the high bar cruiser style bikes too. You simply prefer a different style of fluff compared to the fluff that others enjoy.... :)

In a way there are some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-22, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By dabac

Learn to pop a wheelie?

Learn to pop a wheelie?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 786
Posted By dabac

The purpose of the minimum insertion mark is...

The purpose of the minimum insertion mark is mainly to safeguard the integrity of the FRAME.
Too little insertion and the post will lever itself out of the seat tube, or simply breaking the top of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 05:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 786
Posted By 79pmooney

Yes, a clamp like that in 25.4mm / 1" but it will...

Yes, a clamp like that in 25.4mm / 1" but it will need a cap or ledge to hook over the post top to prevent it from sliding down and getting you impaled with the post through the seat.

And no! not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 03:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 786
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Different bike designs have different trade offs,...

Different bike designs have different trade offs, some designs are about lowest cost, some about smallest packaging. Smartly speced bikes use parts that work better then those on lowest cost ones. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 786
Posted By 79pmooney

If that is indeed supposed to be a 25.4 post,...

If that is indeed supposed to be a 25.4 post, then a long enough and strong enough one is easy to find. Only challenge - finding a seatclamp that will fit on to a 25.4 tube. I'm sure they exist. 1"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 11:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 786
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Get your butt off the seat when riding through...

Get your butt off the seat when riding through potholes!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 01:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,713
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Well, if you have the DS at 120kgf and the wheel...

Well, if you have the DS at 120kgf and the wheel is properly dished, what other value can you have?
It's a ratio between Center To Flange dimensions.
Center (rim) to Right Flange/Center to Left...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-22, 02:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 786
Posted By soyabean

Seatposts that require the 14mm nut seat clamps...

Seatposts that require the 14mm nut seat clamps are made with thin cheapie steel that is very soft.

Modern aluminum seatposts with the seat mounts will be stronger because it'll be a lot thicker....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-21, 07:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,702
Posted By Crankycrank

Lighter Fluid also works well. It's basically...

Lighter Fluid also works well. It's basically just Naptha without having to buy a large amount.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-21, 01:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 596
Posted By MUDCOWS

As a general rule of thumb, if a manufacturer has...

As a general rule of thumb, if a manufacturer has put threadlocker on a bolt then yes it needs threadlock. Clean off the old stuff as best as you can, make sure it's nice and clean and reapply the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,621
Posted By squirtdad

Bluntly an really stupid idea, super cheap...

Bluntly an really stupid idea, super cheap parts, retrofit for something never designed for disk. basically throwing money away. hubs are quick release, there is a reason the standard for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 02:01 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,621
Posted By dabac

It seems like you missed the point entirely. ...

It seems like you missed the point entirely.
I’ll try again:
1) different levers make the cable move different amounts as the lever moves through its stroke
2) different calipers require different...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 01:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,621
Posted By ClydeClydeson

Bad idea from the World Famous King of Bad Ideas...

Bad idea from the World Famous King of Bad Ideas and Pointless Questions.

Frames and forks made for disc brakes are engineered to handle disc brakes and the extra loads the apply to the middle of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-21, 09:32 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,603
Posted By thook

lol....not much point in going back and forth on...

lol....not much point in going back and forth on this. i guarantee, though, if you worked in a shop for a bit, allen head would be the identifying term used.

shimano could do that. and, they do;...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 02:15 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,603
Posted By cjenrick

the less speeds the better for a mountain bike,...

the less speeds the better for a mountain bike, because when you throw mud into the equation, you want as much distance between the cogs as possible, this makes it harder to clog up the cogs and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-21, 08:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,912
Posted By dabac

The way it is usually described is that you...

The way it is usually described is that you center the rim between the locknuts. For assymmetrical hubs - disc brake fronts and derailer gear rears - this means the rim won’t be centered between the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-21, 07:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,912
Posted By Dan Burkhart

If spoke tension is equal on both sides, the rim...

If spoke tension is equal on both sides, the rim will be centered between the flanges. If the flanges are offset due to a freehub, or disc brake mount, the rim heeds to be centered between the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-21-21, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,266
Posted By prj71

Department store bikes make a good boat anchor.

Department store bikes make a good boat anchor.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-21, 03:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,713
Posted By Trakhak

You're obviously talking about pressing down on a...

You're obviously talking about pressing down on a free-standing rim that hasn't been built into a tensioned wheel. Try that again with a fully tensioned built wheel. The spoke tension prevents any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By dedhed

There's a reason for that. ...

There's a reason for that.
​​​​​​https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/639453-downside-fenders-i-hadn-t-expected.html
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-21, 12:54 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 40,242
Posted By Trakhak

You're a bit behind in the "What's up with . . ....

You're a bit behind in the "What's up with . . . ?" schedule: a thread on precisely that topic in roughly the same words was reintroduced (as usual in the spring) a week ago and is percolating along...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-21, 12:51 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 40,242
Posted By fredlord

If you scroll down the General Cycling Discussion...

If you scroll down the General Cycling Discussion page a little you'll find a whole thread dedicated to just such a discussion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-21, 12:40 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 40,242
Posted By Trakhak

It's called toasting: ...

It's called toasting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4O5voOCqAQ
Showing results 1 to 34 of 34


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.