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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

Sorry—that doesn’t change my opinion about...

Sorry—that doesn’t change my opinion about drilling holes in bikes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 249
Posted By smd4

You guys that think mechanical things that bear...

You guys that think mechanical things that bear nothing more than a passing resemblance to other things are "knockoffs" crack me up.

Like saying the Airbus a320 is a "knockoff" of a Boeing 737.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

I prefer not to drill any holes in my bike. ...

I prefer not to drill any holes in my bike.

I swear, the hacks you guys come up with…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-26-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 249
Posted By smd4

Your definition of “knockoff” is way different...

Your definition of “knockoff” is way different than mine.

They look completely different, from the way they’re riveted together to their springs to the location of the limit screws.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 702
Posted By smd4

Nightstalker scared the living sheet out of me as...

Nightstalker scared the living sheet out of me as a kid.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 396
Posted By smd4

Ballistol is used a lot in the black powder...

Ballistol is used a lot in the black powder hobby. Pretty good oil if you don’t mind the smell.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,095
Posted By smd4

My claim was that glass is more elastic than...

My claim was that glass is more elastic than rubber. And I left a link.

Man, it’s like you’ve never blown up a balloon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,095
Posted By smd4

Do I have to explain Google to you too?

Do I have to explain Google to you too?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,095
Posted By smd4

You can call it nonsense if you wish. Surprised...

You can call it nonsense if you wish. Surprised your HS physics teacher never stumped you with this one.

Or actually, maybe he did.:innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 233
Posted By smd4

You might be able to find “suggested retail...

You might be able to find “suggested retail prices” in period magazines, but don’t forget—each retailer paid a wholesale price and marked up that price accordingly. He did not have to sell at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,095
Posted By smd4

Elasticity: the ability of an object or material...

Elasticity: the ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed.

Rubber, when stretched, deforms very slightly; it does not return exactly to its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,128
Posted By smd4

A perfect analogy. There are some high-end...

A perfect analogy.

There are some high-end collectible Lionel trains from the 1950s that still command high value, based predominately on condition. But I am able to buy less-perfect pieces today...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,095
Posted By smd4

No it doesn’t. Glass is more elastic than rubber.

No it doesn’t. Glass is more elastic than rubber.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 396
Posted By smd4

I’m irreparably harmed every time I get a haircut...

I’m irreparably harmed every time I get a haircut or shave.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,027
Posted By smd4

That definitely wasn’t my experience. In two of...

That definitely wasn’t my experience. In two of the three shops I worked at, the owners wrenched too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 780
Posted By smd4

Don’t know. I usually trash them and use my Park...

Don’t know. I usually trash them and use my Park 3-way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,299
Posted By smd4

Am I really the first one? ...

Am I really the first one?

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 396
Posted By smd4

I use bike oil on my bike.

I use bike oil on my bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 780
Posted By smd4

That was the second tool that never left our shop...

That was the second tool that never left our shop apron pockets.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,027
Posted By smd4

Does being a repeat customer not show...

Does being a repeat customer not show appreciation?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,095
Posted By smd4

Being plastic...I wonder if any TPU punctures...

Being plastic...I wonder if any TPU punctures could simply be "melted" closed with a soldering iron or something similar? :foo:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 780
Posted By smd4

Park went downhill when they changed the design...

Park went downhill when they changed the design of the most versatile tool we had in the 1980s:

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 609
Posted By smd4

I like the lugs and dropouts. I think. I...

I like the lugs and dropouts. I think.

I can't really see 'em under that "paint."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,027
Posted By smd4

I never received a tip as a bike mechanic. Never...

I never received a tip as a bike mechanic. Never expected one. Never made a lot of money, but as a bike mechanic, but I never expected to. I was just happy with the shop discount. I knew if I wanted...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

Let me tell you, that was the worst ride of my...

Let me tell you, that was the worst ride of my life! Talk about death from below...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

That's cool. People do all kinds of weird...

That's cool.

People do all kinds of weird things that most of us wouldn't:

Unicycle Century (https://www.worldunicycletour.com/unicycling-100-miles-my-first-century/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,820
Posted By smd4

I think this guy built his bike around the 25th...

I think this guy built his bike around the 25th Anniversary Dura Ace group:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

I have no idea what you're doing wrong. I'm not...

I have no idea what you're doing wrong. I'm not telepathic. I can't see your bike; I can't measure your parts.

Along the same lines, maybe you can explain to me how 12 trillion bicycles in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

I was trying to avoid saying it was operator...

I was trying to avoid saying it was operator error, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

I really don't want to get into a discussion of...

I really don't want to get into a discussion of folding bikes, which I consider nothing more than novelties anyway, like unicycles. The fact of the matter is, the OP's seat post is creaking more than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

I'll say it again: If your seat post slips when...

I'll say it again: If your seat post slips when it's greased, then something is wrong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,027
Posted By smd4

“Don’t fry bacon while naked.” Best tip I...

“Don’t fry bacon while naked.”

Best tip I ever got.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

I don’t think so. That seat tube is 6” long. What...

I don’t think so. That seat tube is 6” long. What are you going to do, raise the post 2 inches?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

That seat tube is 6” tall; how much do you think...

That seat tube is 6” tall; how much do you think the exposed seat post should be greased??
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 780
Posted By smd4

Seems you may have overpaid, but I don't know...

Seems you may have overpaid, but I don't know where you are. They are $14 on eBay with free shipping. On the plus side, fakes are usually cheaper than the real thing, not more expensive, so the odds...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 422
Posted By smd4

Under-BB cable guides are telling. Either...

Under-BB cable guides are telling.

Either way, it looks like a really nice frame. Build it up and enjoy it!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 780
Posted By smd4

Interesting. Thank you both for the heads-up.

Interesting. Thank you both for the heads-up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 780
Posted By smd4

So two Allen wrenches and a Torx in one tool? Can...

So two Allen wrenches and a Torx in one tool? Can you post a photo? If not, what's the tool's part number?

*Personally,* I didn't know Park made such a tool.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

They didn’t. I know nothing about folders...

They didn’t.

I know nothing about folders and how messy their seatposts get.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

You realize greasing the seatpost is standard...

You realize greasing the seatpost is standard shop practice when building a bike, right?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,219
Posted By smd4

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost. If...

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost.

If it slides--there's a bigger problem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 780
Posted By smd4

Is it really going to matter for most tools? You...

Is it really going to matter for most tools? You think a copy-cat "Park" cone wrench is going to be massively inferior to the actual item? How about Allen Wrenches? Freewheel removal tools?

What...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 519
Posted By smd4

Cool. I’m using Omni Racer pulleys. I like the...

Cool. I’m using Omni Racer pulleys. I like the color and weight savings.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,032
Posted By smd4

Oh.

Oh.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,032
Posted By smd4

So the answer to my question is "no." ...

So the answer to my question is "no."

Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,128
Posted By smd4

Thanks! I can't really comment since I...

Thanks!

I can't really comment since I haven't bought a bike in decades and don't have a good feel for what this stuff should sell for, but I'm curious as to what others think. Don't worry--we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,128
Posted By smd4

Definitely curious to see what you have, and what...

Definitely curious to see what you have, and what you consider to be "attractive prices."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,032
Posted By smd4

Seriously, do people in NJ not know how to have...

Seriously, do people in NJ not know how to have adult conversations?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,032
Posted By smd4

You didn't. And you may notice I never said you...

You didn't. And you may notice I never said you did. I said KHS had some decent bikes.

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 642
Posted By smd4

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!
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