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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 452
Posted By smd4

Of course you can! And if you goof…start again!...

Of course you can! And if you goof…start again! Pro bike mechanics didn’t start out that way. They had to learn too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 162
Posted By smd4

And ANY color parts or accessories go with it.

And ANY color parts or accessories go with it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 452
Posted By smd4

Here’s another one: Don’t pull on the cable with...

Here’s another one: Don’t pull on the cable with your hand to move the derailleur; too imprecise and not enough control. This works better if you have a stand or someone to lift the rear wheel off...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 162
Posted By smd4

Props to your wife for the massive score! What an...

Props to your wife for the massive score! What an eye!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 220
Posted By smd4

Might have to search for a trashed hub and...

Might have to search for a trashed hub and scavenge the necessary parts.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 162
Posted By smd4

Pretty much what C&V is all about!

Pretty much what C&V is all about!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 162
Posted By smd4

Forget modern bikes. You are now the owner of a...

Forget modern bikes. You are now the owner of a piece of rideable art.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 220
Posted By smd4

Aside from “hub cap,” which he also used, the...

Aside from “hub cap,” which he also used, the term “cap” is most definitely a misnomer and not apt, regardless if you are a bike savant and immediately able to ascertain what the OP meant. Those...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 220
Posted By smd4

The axle is wide enough (assuming the same amount...

The axle is wide enough (assuming the same amount of axle engages the other dropout), but if you can’t find the real thing you’ll have to come up with a work around for the missing spacers, using...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 491
Posted By smd4

Just from looking at those two photos, and...

Just from looking at those two photos, and nothing more, it's my thought that perhaps bike maintenance wasn't necessarily a priority.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 220
Posted By smd4

"Hub caps?" I'm unaware that bike wheels have...

"Hub caps?" I'm unaware that bike wheels have "hub caps." Sounds like maybe dust seals to me. What am I missing?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,015
Posted By smd4

Housing ferrules which, of course, can be...

Housing ferrules which, of course, can be crimped.

The imprecision of the language and terminology here is sort of astounding, and what is dooming this discussion about the four very different and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,665
Posted By smd4

Given your height, the bike's size and condition,...

Given your height, the bike's size and condition, I'd say pass.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,692
Posted By smd4

Of course it can.

Of course it can.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,692
Posted By smd4

vs. Aican.

vs. Aican.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,015
Posted By smd4

I only run older aero brake levers. I've never...

I only run older aero brake levers. I've never felt the need to crimp the housing ferrules.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 365
Posted By smd4

Not me. I only use good-looking parts.

Not me. I only use good-looking parts.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 551
Posted By smd4

The issue people are commenting on is that your...

The issue people are commenting on is that your shift cables are reversed. The right cable usually controls the rear derailleur; the left cable the front. The guide is designed this way, so it’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 561
Posted By smd4

Just as I suspected: That is a beautiful bike.

Just as I suspected: That is a beautiful bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,047
Posted By smd4

Schwinn, BITD.

Schwinn, BITD.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,970
Posted By smd4

Drift is one thing. That was a full-on derail off...

Drift is one thing. That was a full-on derail off a thousand foot cliff!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,970
Posted By smd4

What is the topic of this thread?

What is the topic of this thread?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 551
Posted By smd4

Maybe you should consider some drain holes?

Maybe you should consider some drain holes?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 561
Posted By smd4

Relish the build. There's nothing quite as...

Relish the build.

There's nothing quite as satisfying as building a bike up with top-end parts that all just seem to function flawlessly together.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 561
Posted By smd4

Seriously, that’s going to be a gorgeous bike...

Seriously, that’s going to be a gorgeous bike with one of my favorite versions of DA.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 561
Posted By smd4

You installed the fork incorrectly.

You installed the fork incorrectly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 455
Posted By smd4

It's like you were next to me in 1989... Not...

It's like you were next to me in 1989...

Not that I ever explained it to them, but callers didn't seem to understand that the customers actually IN THE SHOP were really more deserving of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,940
Posted By smd4

HA! Just noticed that. You'd think there would be...

HA! Just noticed that. You'd think there would be so many more recent posts to comment on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 872
Posted By smd4

Match saddle and tape color. Like belt and shoes.

Match saddle and tape color. Like belt and shoes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,555
Posted By smd4

Not sure that’s an obvious question.

Not sure that’s an obvious question.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,940
Posted By smd4

Who keeps walking up 10-year-old threads??

Who keeps walking up 10-year-old threads??
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,555
Posted By smd4

I didn't even like when my Shimano 600 Ultegra...

I didn't even like when my Shimano 600 Ultegra hubs didn't match my Dura Ace parts! Tried to remove the Ultegra logos with acetone, but they were laser-etched or something--no go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,555
Posted By smd4

I get you Jen. But yeah, I would just do what you...

I get you Jen. But yeah, I would just do what you want to do--now that you know the length you want, just get a stem from a manufacturer you wouldn't mind using.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

I know. I wonder if he even used a center punch?

I know. I wonder if he even used a center punch?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

$30 bucks.

$30 bucks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,043
Posted By smd4

Things wear out; things get broken. I had a boss...

Things wear out; things get broken. I had a boss call them "God's little taxes." You don't want to pay for something, but sometimes you have no choice. And as mentioned, getting a new bike isn't the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,672
Posted By smd4

My first bike-shop bike, 1985 Centurion Sport...

My first bike-shop bike, 1985 Centurion Sport DLX, 28.2 pounds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

And he buys them by the gross.

And he buys them by the gross.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

Less metal sticking together.

Less metal sticking together.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

Exactly.

Exactly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

I like how he took extra time and effort to...

I like how he took extra time and effort to countersink the holes. The sign of a true craftsman.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

And just for fun... This plate will hold...

And just for fun...

This plate will hold about 200 pounds per square inch of steam pressure, or more, behind it.:p
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 01:49 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

So what would happen if the steerer snapped?...

So what would happen if the steerer snapped? Where might the snap occur? I'm guessing at or right below the stem wedge. You might not be able to tell right away. The lower portion of the steerer,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,847
Posted By smd4

That is the worst excuse for a repair job I've...

That is the worst excuse for a repair job I've ever seen.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 06:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,903
Posted By smd4

The XTR axle and the 7700 original did not have...

The XTR axle and the 7700 original did not have keyways. If whatever axle you do use has one, it won't make any difference.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 18,903
Posted By smd4

I replaced the steel axle in my 7700 rear hub...

I replaced the steel axle in my 7700 rear hub with an XTR titanium axle, FH-M950 is the part number I believe. It’s 146 mm long and was cut to length. Much lighter than the steel axle. There’s one on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 58,710
Posted By smd4

Agreed. I also dripped a few drops of oil in each...

Agreed. I also dripped a few drops of oil in each one. I didn't like the idea of metal grinding on metal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,577
Posted By smd4

"Keep the rubber side down." "Don't do...

"Keep the rubber side down."

"Don't do anything you can't do on a bike."

--Bob Witt, proprietor, Agoura Schwinn
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 58,710
Posted By smd4

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/spoiler_fb7d20095aa230d43f166f3d2b54e3c084b0ff19.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,391
Posted By smd4

Ah. The saddle shape just reminded me of Dali. ...

Ah. The saddle shape just reminded me of Dali.
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