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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 194
Posted By Chain smoker

No the bike is not trash. In the shop I worked in...

No the bike is not trash. In the shop I worked in we had a Jack that you placed between the fork legs and the down tube (with the wheel removed). A few pumps of the handle and the fork was back in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,468
Posted By Chain smoker

Your tire bead looks bad and if your rim is...

Your tire bead looks bad and if your rim is straight sided and doesn’t have a hooked bead you’re not going to be riding for very long.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 678
Posted By Chain smoker

Leave it on when you need it, pop it off when you...

Leave it on when you need it, pop it off when you don’t. You can wear a cycling cap under it if you want too. The MTB helmet at least gives you the option.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,143
Posted By Chain smoker

what are your goals?? Ride far, fast, easy rides...

what are your goals?? Ride far, fast, easy rides around the neighborhood, get in shape, lose weight, commute to work? How tall are you, inseam length, current weight, long or short arms, legs, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,525
Posted By Chain smoker

Don’t get rid of a bike you love. Many stories of...

Don’t get rid of a bike you love. Many stories of regret for selling loved bikes.
A tall stem and new cables and housing should be the cheapest and easiest way to adapt your bike to your changing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,068
Posted By Chain smoker

I have a pair of these brake pads that I put on...

I have a pair of these brake pads that I put on my racing bike in the early 70’s. Continued to use them until my son turned the bike into a fixe. Put them on a bike used for commuting and touring. An...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,394
Posted By Chain smoker

Larry, don’t feel alone. I wore out a brand new...

Larry, don’t feel alone. I wore out a brand new set of low profile v-brake pad inserts on a rainy section of single track on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in 3 hours. Between the worn off pads...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,690
Posted By Chain smoker

The only commuter racing I ever did was to beat...

The only commuter racing I ever did was to beat the time clock so I wouldn’t get fired. Wasn’t racing to put the hurt on anybody or because I loved my job so much I couldn’t wait to get there. My...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,966
Posted By Chain smoker

Yes I raced in the ABLA starting in 1972....

Yes I raced in the ABLA starting in 1972. Southern California,Paramount Cycle Club. Catagories were A, B, C, and D. I believe this changed to 1, 2, 3, 4 in 1974 or 1975.
My race bike was a ItalVega...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,976
Posted By Chain smoker

[QUOTE=BikePower;23139261] Did you then...

[QUOTE=BikePower;23139261]


Did you then ride the bike right away also or wait a while?

you could ride them gently right away. The lacquered glued trick dried quickly, maybe an hour or so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,976
Posted By Chain smoker

No one seemed to mention that you reuse the holes...

No one seemed to mention that you reuse the holes from the thread you removed to sew the tire back up. You don’t make new holes.
Regarding glue, the many tires I glued over the years were glued in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 10,469
Posted By Chain smoker

Would you toss the bike in the landfill?

Would you toss the bike in the landfill?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-24, 09:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,161
Posted By Chain smoker

I think- single rail not double.

I think- single rail not double.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 10,469
Posted By Chain smoker

Yes $220.00 is insane for a derailleur hanger but...

Yes $220.00 is insane for a derailleur hanger but it’s cheaper than a whole new bike. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 720
Posted By Chain smoker

This I agree with… it’s only original once! Clean...

This I agree with… it’s only original once! Clean it up and see for yourself. You can always paint it later if you can’t live with it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 814
Posted By Chain smoker

Kenda tires work fine for my 27 inch hookless...

Kenda tires work fine for my 27 inch hookless rims. 70 psi max but usually 60 to 65 psi. Currently running some $6 no name tires I ordered from England in 2019. Wire bead and wearing like iron on my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,869
Posted By Chain smoker

don’t paint it or do anything if it doesn’t fit...

don’t paint it or do anything if it doesn’t fit and you are going to pass it on. Don’t create a headache for the new owner. Let them decide what to do without having to undo what you did.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By Chain smoker

Did he ask you if you would like to sell it?...

Did he ask you if you would like to sell it? Maybe not as interested as we all hope. At least he expressed a degree of good taste.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,088
Posted By Chain smoker

If you ride this bike frequently and they feel...

If you ride this bike frequently and they feel good, keep them. If they don’t, toss them. If they look fine to you, great. If not, use tape. If this a show bike, remove and tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,419
Posted By Chain smoker

I agree-no flop on my Sora shifter either. One...

I agree-no flop on my Sora shifter either. One advantage I have noticed on my 1x is the chain last longer than It was in a 2x configuration.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,011
Posted By Chain smoker

yes the 70’s not so much the 80’s. My taste has...

yes the 70’s not so much the 80’s. My taste has changed with age. I appreciate the scars of experience much more now.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 04:34 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,011
Posted By Chain smoker

You don’t know what you’re missing!

You don’t know what you’re missing!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,011
Posted By Chain smoker

Yes I know we are talking about new but… without...

Yes I know we are talking about new but… without some paint scratches, a little rust and some dirt they just look like garage queens. Where is the history, soul, and the proof of usage that attracts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,733
Posted By Chain smoker

As with any “newish” rider, saddle comfort comes...

As with any “newish” rider, saddle comfort comes first with time in the saddle. I think many riders give up on bike riding because there rear hurts too much. It can be very difficult to survive the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,557
Posted By Chain smoker

I know very little about frame building but to me...

I know very little about frame building but to me this doesn’t look like this frame is going to self destruct any time soon. My vote is in the ride it and watch it camp. You can always replace the...
Forum: Introductions
12-14-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 245
Posted By Chain smoker

Welcome to the forum. Playing with bikes is...

Welcome to the forum. Playing with bikes is always great fun! There is always a lot to see and learn here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,505
Posted By Chain smoker

It’s a deer whistle. Air rushes through the hole...

It’s a deer whistle. Air rushes through the hole and creates a high pitched tone that the deer don’t like. Keeps the critters off the road so you can enjoy a fast decent with no fear of sudden...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,284
Posted By Chain smoker

This is the way I was thinking but I like the...

This is the way I was thinking but I like the op’s idea of using a socket to press out the dent. I’m assuming you dropped the socket in from the other side and tapped it on through thus taking out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,752
Posted By Chain smoker

Ok. Accepted your invitation and joined. Walked...

Ok. Accepted your invitation and joined. Walked right in to a “ mine is bigger than yours” “ discussion “. That seemed unusual for the C&A thread. Hoping for the best.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 09:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 814
Posted By Chain smoker

Don’t forget about the many single chainring...

Don’t forget about the many single chainring cottered cranks found on 3 and 5 speed roadster style bikes. Lots of those produced from many different countries of origin. Spindle length could vary on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 07:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,903
Posted By Chain smoker

Thanks. I will stick around but after watching...

Thanks. I will stick around but after watching this thread for quite awhile and seeing the fighting on some of the other threads I thought those who contribute to C&V were a class act. I know you are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,903
Posted By Chain smoker

Wow! Glad I just joined this forum. I thought...

Wow! Glad I just joined this forum. I thought this C&V thread was an example of friendly people being civil, “BUTT” this? Check please!
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