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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 684
Posted By FBinNY

OTOH believing myths is not good engineering. ...

OTOH believing myths is not good engineering.

Instead of pointless argument, I'll ask the same question I used to ask students to think about during when I taught wheelbuilding.

What, EXACTLY,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 50
Posted By FBinNY

Though I likely won't ever adopt tubeless for...

Though I likely won't ever adopt tubeless for road, it seems that leakage under the rim strip is an already solved non-issue. So I wouldn't factor that in the decision.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 684
Posted By FBinNY

It's a question of outlook and, ultimately,...

It's a question of outlook and, ultimately, process.

Imagine you have teach someone how to drive. You'll speak of staying in the lane. So would you have them open the door, look fown and focus on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 684
Posted By FBinNY

If you came to me, I'd build you a pair using...

If you came to me, I'd build you a pair using 2.3/1.8/2.0mm butted spokes on the right and 2.0/1.6/2.0 or similar on the left.

I also would tension them far lower than is trendy these days. Wheels...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 684
Posted By FBinNY

+1 there's enough there to build strong durable...

+1 there's enough there to build strong durable wheels. As mentioned earlier, BITD I'd build touring tandem wheels with 36 2mm DB spokes and lighter rims. These were good enough to go coast to coast...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 684
Posted By FBinNY

While the last sentence is true, the rest of it...

While the last sentence is true, the rest of it is a myth.

The importance of rims being perfect depends on the nature of any bends, and the rigidity of the rim vs. the strength of the spokes. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 178
Posted By FBinNY

It's time to stop replacing parts and focusing on...

It's time to stop replacing parts and focusing on finding the actual issue.

For example, (though it may apply here) replacing hangers is not the same as aligning them, because they aren't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 142
Posted By FBinNY

How many moving parts do you not lube? Lubing...

How many moving parts do you not lube?
Lubing chains has nothing to do with derailleurs, or even bicycles. ALL chains need to be lubricated because a chain is basically a bunch of plain bearings...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 131
Posted By FBinNY

I wonder if you're going at this backwards. ...

I wonder if you're going at this backwards.

You bought Khamsin wheels, with a freehub to accept Campagnolo 11s cassettes. Now you want to change to Shimano. So forget everything related to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 221
Posted By FBinNY

The 3 specs are independent of each other. Min,...

The 3 specs are independent of each other. Min, Max, & total.

Total capacity refers to the total chain take up with small/small vs. Big/Big. So, since you're using 23t just in the cassette, this...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 221
Posted By FBinNY

Odds are that you can go with 11-34. There...

Odds are that you can go with 11-34.

There are things to consider first.

1- you're adding 3 teeth to the required take capacity, so look up your RD specs, and calculate to know.

2- the 34t...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 692
Posted By FBinNY

I'm of the school that there are no dangerous...

I'm of the school that there are no dangerous vehicles, only dangerous operators.

Don't get me wrong, some vehicles are less forgiving of operator error, or operate at speeds that make...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 280
Posted By FBinNY

FWIW mounting wheels not fully seated in dropouts...

FWIW mounting wheels not fully seated in dropouts is fairly common. Especially when working with the bike in a repair stand.

Best practice is to mount wheels with bike on the floor, so gravity...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 10:32 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,610
Posted By FBinNY

Nobody and everybody. No details were given, so...

Nobody and everybody. No details were given, so there's no basis for judgement.

FWIW growing up in NYC where pedestrians routinely spill out into the streets, I learned how to ride among them,...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,071
Posted By FBinNY

IME we're all different, both in how much we...

IME we're all different, both in how much we sweat under given conditions, and how smelly we get.

I'm like you in that I can't tolerate heat and sweat buckets. I'm used to going inside and being...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 210
Posted By FBinNY

I guess I'm a mechanical optimist. I don't worry...

I guess I'm a mechanical optimist. I don't worry about frozen bolts until I actually find them.

OTOH, I have a sense of how much torque should be needed, and if/when I find more resistance than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 210
Posted By FBinNY

+1 Any cup/cone bearing would call for a way...

+1

Any cup/cone bearing would call for a way to micro adjust preload. That left side doesn't seem to qualify.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,791
Posted By FBinNY

Is that Eisenhauer Park in East Meadow? I wasn't...

Is that Eisenhauer Park in East Meadow? I wasn't aware that there are MUPs there. In any case, I'd earlier posted that bollards must adhere to various design standards, including height and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 280
Posted By FBinNY

If a new wheel is delivered that far off, your...

If a new wheel is delivered that far off, your best option is to return for refund or replacement. I'd prefer a refund because that much of an error is a solid indicator of zero quality control.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,610
Posted By FBinNY

Unfortunately, pedestrians behaving unpredictably...

Unfortunately, pedestrians behaving unpredictably is a predictable event.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,791
Posted By FBinNY

That's the challenge in designing physical...

That's the challenge in designing physical barriers to cars. Since bicyclists may crash, or other emergency arise, you need access for vehicles, many of which are larger than cars.

Even a locking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 442
Posted By FBinNY

Problem with those is the limited depth...

Problem with those is the limited depth available. Eyeballing the photo, I suspect it'll be only 2 threads or so, which isn't enough.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 442
Posted By FBinNY

As Cyccommute said, odds of finding the exact...

As Cyccommute said, odds of finding the exact part are in the range of slim to none. However nothing is lost in asking folks at Cannondale if they have one lying around.

Moving forward will take a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 442
Posted By FBinNY

That's looks more like a cable clip of sorts,...

That's looks more like a cable clip of sorts, meant to retain a continuous brake cable. A fulcrum (cable stop where housing ends and bare wire continues) would have to be fixed to the frame more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 684
Posted By FBinNY

If you need to true wheels, you already own the...

If you need to true wheels, you already own the truing stand, aka your bike.

I trued wheels on my inverted bike for years and only bought a truing stand when I started building wheels for others. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,610
Posted By FBinNY

Sometimes as I read threads here on A&S, I wonder...

Sometimes as I read threads here on A&S, I wonder if some of us are suffering from a variant of Middle Child Syndrome.

Too willing to blame the motorist in collisions with bicycles, and denying...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 237
Posted By FBinNY

Have you tried searching "BB RS501...

Have you tried searching "BB RS501 Tool"?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 176
Posted By FBinNY

Yes, the clamp likes to home in to where it was...

Yes, the clamp likes to home in to where it was before.

I take these apart, clean the mating surfaces, apply a thin film of oil, reassemble and tighten not quite firm. Then I gently force the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,610
Posted By FBinNY

Or, like me and feel it's safer to ride with...

Or, like me and feel it's safer to ride with traffic on well maintained roads.

But, it always boils down to details, and there are situations where separated bike lanes make great sense.

Also...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 520
Posted By FBinNY

Given that the ONLY issue the OP raised is...

Given that the ONLY issue the OP raised is fitting the crown race, this is a ton of work without solving anything.

While threadless headsets have their fans, and I'm not arguing against them,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 484
Posted By FBinNY

Spindle is too short here. Try eliminating the...

Spindle is too short here. Try eliminating the right side spacers. Otherwise, I'd pass.

I wouldn't be surprised if mtb cranks were made for 73mm BBs and included spacers for use on 68mm BBs.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,610
Posted By FBinNY

I guess it is. This happens from time to time...

I guess it is. This happens from time to time with stream of consciousness writing. I suppose I could have gone back rephrased the opening.

While I'm here, has anyone considered the possible...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,610
Posted By FBinNY

So politicians can spread spending to buy as many...

So politicians can spread spending to buy as many potential votes as possible.

Consider, in most states bicycling on sidewalks is illegal. So how much sense does it make to pave a new path and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 520
Posted By FBinNY

This isn't a spacecraft or race car. Nor is a...

This isn't a spacecraft or race car. Nor is a headset a rivet.

It's a bicycle headset, designed and dimensioned to be installed easily in a bike shop, using bike shop tools.

Good technique and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,610
Posted By FBinNY

Not being there to see exactly what happened, I...

Not being there to see exactly what happened, I won't comment on blame.

However, the description reminds me of one of my pet peeves. I'll be riding on a 2 lane with a car behind and one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 06:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 520
Posted By FBinNY

For an object lesson that will stand you well in...

For an object lesson that will stand you well in the future, put a 2x4 or other pieces of wood on the floor and drive a nail into it. Then, put it in a vise, sticking out a few feet, and try to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 520
Posted By FBinNY

For an object lesson that will stand you well in...

For an object lesson that will stand you well in the future, put a 2x4 or other pieces of wood on the floor and drive a nail into it. Then, put it in a vise, sticking out a few feet, and try to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 183
Posted By FBinNY

I strongly doubt that the squeaking relates to a...

I strongly doubt that the squeaking relates to a bearing issue. Usually hub squeaks originate in the seals, which might be dry. So, start by doing the standard clean and observe, and reassemble,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 520
Posted By FBinNY

First of all, you won't see an appreciable...

First of all, you won't see an appreciable difference using temp this way.

Instead focus on dimensions and technique.

If the crown seat is the correct diameter, fitting the crown won't be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By FBinNY

It's right the way you have it. How to know...

It's right the way you have it.

How to know should it arise again. The outermost nut usually has serrations, or a foot (like on a teacup), both of which are for biting into the dropout and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,059
Posted By FBinNY

Sorry, but this is very poor shop practice. ...

Sorry, but this is very poor shop practice.

Of course it depends on how far under-torqued it is.

Figure that static friction can be significantly greater than sliding friction, so there will be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 261
Posted By FBinNY

He's just miffed that you spoke badly.

He's just miffed that you spoke badly.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 692
Posted By FBinNY

Mine did for a bicyclist many moons past. But...

Mine did for a bicyclist many moons past. But rules and definitions vary by state.




Yes. Sorry I wasn't clear. Earlier I'd said the insurance company wouldn't pursue, so I thought it would...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 692
Posted By FBinNY

Odds are the motorist's auto insurance will pay...

Odds are the motorist's auto insurance will pay under the comprehensive or uninsured clauses.

They probably won't pursue the parents, or may through a homeowner's policy if there is one.

OTOH...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 476
Posted By FBinNY

A common possibility if the stem were inserted as...

A common possibility if the stem were inserted as low as possible.

Steerers are all butted, or otherwise reinforced, at their base. So the ID tapers starting 2-3" from the bottom.

If the prior...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 261
Posted By FBinNY

Short answer, you need to replace it with a 2mm...

Short answer, you need to replace it with a 2mm brass nipple of the same overall length.

Longer answer, you might consider how and why the nipple broke and consider replacing the spokes if they're...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,791
Posted By FBinNY

Thanks, we needed that.

Thanks, we needed that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 494
Posted By FBinNY

I don't believe there's a useful answer beyond...

I don't believe there's a useful answer beyond what's been said.

The OP discovered a quirk, but it makes no practical difference.

It might be as simple as 700-37c never having existed or been...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 254
Posted By FBinNY

Simply put. The wheel must be dished to be...

Simply put.

The wheel must be dished to be centered when mounted in the frame.

So, this automatically implies that dishing must follow any changes to axle spacing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By FBinNY

Is it possible that your caliper isn't zeroed out...

Is it possible that your caliper isn't zeroed out correctly?

I strongly doubt they'd make 2 versions of the tool, 1mm apart in diameter.

If you've emailed Praxis, give them a day or two to...
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