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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,865
Posted By nathand

For whatever it's worth - my dad used to ride a...

For whatever it's worth - my dad used to ride a 1970's Fuji to and from work several days a week during the summer, along with longer rides on weekends. That frame did eventually rust through, and...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 374
Posted By nathand

Only every once in a while. I was running late to...

Only every once in a while. I was running late to take my kid to soccer practice recently and trying to decide whether to take the e-bike or the car. Google Maps said 31 minutes drive time; got there...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By nathand

A friend recently gave me an older Redline...

A friend recently gave me an older Redline Conquest 24 - a 24"-wheel cyclocross/road bike - that his kids outgrew. It's a lightweight frame and this one is built up with Ultegra 9-speed components,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 541
Posted By nathand

You can mix&match so long as you're using...

You can mix&match so long as you're using 10-speed and below road, and 9-speed and below mountain components (with some exceptions), at least for the rear. My 790 has Shimano 5700 (105) road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 508
Views: 32,186
Posted By nathand

Do any of you drive down from San Francisco for...

Do any of you drive down from San Francisco for this ride? I'd love to join sometime but I'm not currently in shape to ride down, then do the ride, and Caltrain doesn't run early enough on weekends...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 541
Posted By nathand

While you might be able to get a 3x11 system...

While you might be able to get a 3x11 system working, there's (as far as I know) nothing designed for that combination. If you want the drivetrain to run smoothly you should figure out which is more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 50,498
Posted By nathand

Some internet searching found this which looks...

Some internet searching found this which looks like the swap to which you're referring; not much additional detail though https://www.instagram.com/p/C6rVBSTvy49/?img_index=1
I don't know if it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 504
Posted By nathand

For whatever it's worth, note that there's also...

For whatever it's worth, note that there's also an FD-5801, which, despite the numbering, is actually basically the same as an FD-R7000. My gravel bike - a Jamis Renegade Exploit - has the FD-5801...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-26-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,487
Posted By nathand

Over in the "Show your Trek Multitrack" thread,...

Over in the "Show your Trek Multitrack" thread, someone recently shared photos of a 1992 Multitrack (https://www.bikeforums.net/23232882-post1106.html) rebuilt for bikepacking. I recently rebuilt a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 633
Posted By nathand

I had a seatpost slipping with a quick release. I...

I had a seatpost slipping with a quick release. I kept trying to make it tighter and struggled to get the quick release to close. At some point I lubricated the quick release cam, and that fixed it!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 12:04 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,887
Posted By nathand

I assume you've already ordered this adapter, but...

I assume you've already ordered this adapter, but since I couldn't locate it in your parts photo I thought I'd offer: I have one, I don't need it, and I'm in San Francisco so not far from you. I'd be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,299
Posted By nathand

I've been happy with the Columbus Minimal...

I've been happy with the Columbus Minimal (https://www.columbus1919.com/en/portfolio/minimal-en/) carbon fork (1" threadless) that I put on my mid-90's Dean... but looks like they're expensive these...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-18-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 431,981
Posted By nathand

I've got exactly this frame. I bought it used,...

I've got exactly this frame. I bought it used, and one of the front brake studs had similarly broken and been fixed with a Problem Solvers Stud Repair Kit. It wasn't initially installed properly, but...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-04-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,311
Posted By nathand

My e-bike is a long-tail cargo bike for hauling...

My e-bike is a long-tail cargo bike for hauling around kids and groceries. I do find myself riding it for more and more trips, such as my less-than-2-mile commute since it's over a steep hill, but I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-30-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 407
Posted By nathand

Trust a random chainring off Amazon for my e-bike?

I've got an Xtracycle Swoop (https://www.xtracycle.com/product/eswoop/) long-tail cargo bike that I use for hauling my kids around. It has a Shimano Steps drive, a 104BCD spider, and a 42T FSA...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 479
Posted By nathand

I think I've got the large, and I haven't had any...

I think I've got the large, and I haven't had any issues with it. I did modify mine slightly: I couldn't get the velcro loop around the seatpost as tight as I would have liked, so I took out the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,110
Posted By nathand

My apologies! I had no idea either that there was...

My apologies! I had no idea either that there was a cheaper version of this tire.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,860
Posted By nathand

I recently converted a similar '90s Trek...

I recently converted a similar '90s Trek Multitrack from 3x7 to 2x10. For the rear wheel, I replaced only the freehub, with an 8-speed (which, as others have mentioned, will take a 10-speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,075
Posted By nathand

I haven't switched to tubeless yet, so I patch...

I haven't switched to tubeless yet, so I patch tubes all the time (well, as often as I get flats, which fortunately isn't that frequent). I find it's worth carrying a patch kit to help out fellow...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-26-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 431,981
Posted By nathand

Yes, those are the original rims. They were in...

Yes, those are the original rims. They were in good shape, just needed to be trued. The hubs needed a full overhaul, but after that the wheels spin great, no reason to replace them.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
02-24-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 431,981
Posted By nathand

1992 Trek 790 rebuild

Finally finished my 1992 Trek 790 drop bar conversion this morning, just in time to take advantage of a beautiful day for a ride here in San Francisco....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,037
Posted By nathand

Columbus likewise says that the expansion plug...

Columbus likewise says that the expansion plug must be installed lined up with the stem clamp in the instructions for their carbon forks:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,037
Posted By nathand

You want a small amount of excess height - a...

You want a small amount of excess height - a couple of mm - but you don't want a lot, just enough to hold a short spacer in place. You don't want the steerer to extend further beyond the headset than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7,519
Views: 3,763,327
Posted By nathand

Here's a pair of photos of my Jamis Renegade, a...

Here's a pair of photos of my Jamis Renegade, a purpose-built gravel bike that fits me well (I've comfortably done many 50-75 mile rides on it over varied terrain) and the Trek 790, in the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 7,519
Views: 3,763,327
Posted By nathand

Thanks for suggesting I look at seat adjustment....

Thanks for suggesting I look at seat adjustment. The seat clamp is nearly centered on the saddle rails; it's just there's a fair amount of setback. I may have adjusted the saddle forward slightly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 7,519
Views: 3,763,327
Posted By nathand

indecision over stem

Looking for some advice around stems for a drop-bar conversion. I have a nearly-complete drop-bar conversion of a 1992 Trek Multitrack 790. It's a 17" frame, I'm 5'8", fits me pretty well but I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,370
Posted By nathand

Not looking at the weather forecast

I'm currently sitting under a highway overpass, waiting for a rainstorm to end. Got a little too excited to go for a ride after spending a rainy weekend setting up a bike the way I want it. Weather...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,795
Posted By nathand

Yes - we're a mostly-flat 3.5 mile ride from the...

Yes - we're a mostly-flat 3.5 mile ride from the ferry building. I don't have any way to transport the cargo bikes by car.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,795
Posted By nathand

Yes! For one night, last March during the kids...

Yes! For one night, last March during the kids spring break (easier to get a reservation not during a weekend). Sorry to be off-topic from the original post, but here's a pair of photos of the cargo...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,795
Posted By nathand

Glad I'm not the only one in this situation. I...

Glad I'm not the only one in this situation. I have an Xtracycle Edgerunner without a motor which worked fine for a year or two, and then the kids got big enough - and started having activities far...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,795
Posted By nathand

My problem is that I don't like getting rid of...

My problem is that I don't like getting rid of bikes, particularly ones I built up myself, but I keep acquiring new ones as projects or because they appeal in some way. For example I have a decent...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,580
Posted By nathand

I don't share the dislike for Gatorskins. I used...

I don't share the dislike for Gatorskins. I used to commute 30-40 miles to work, at least three mornings per week (took the train home, though). I dealt with frequent flats on other road tires until...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-22-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 879
Posted By nathand

I have 40cm Easton bars on most of my bikes. I've...

I have 40cm Easton bars on most of my bikes. I've tried 42cm and it feels too wide to me; on the other hand, I do have a 38cm bars on one bike and that also feels comfortable. Different manufacturers...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 01:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 535
Posted By nathand

I just swapped a 7-speed grip shift for a...

I just swapped a 7-speed grip shift for a 10-speed STI, leaving the Exage CX rear derailleur in place, and it shifts a 10-speed cassette acceptably. I'm not sure what the difference is between my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
01-01-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 431,981
Posted By nathand

I might be mistaken - might be a GS, not an SGS....

I might be mistaken - might be a GS, not an SGS. I don't see a marking anywhere that would indicate which one it is. The specs say there's only a 2-tooth difference (max 30T for GS, max 32T for SGS)...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-31-23, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 431,981
Posted By nathand

This is actually an SGS - super long cage -...

This is actually an SGS - super long cage - derailleur. It's got sufficient capacity for a larger range since it was designed to work with a front triple. My question is how large a cog it will clear...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-30-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 431,981
Posted By nathand

'92 790 drop-bar conversion

I've had some time this past week to work on converting this '92 790 to drop bars, and now it's rideable!...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-15-23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 297
Posted By nathand

threaded fork - canti brake hanger blocks wrench flats on threaded race

I'm rebuilding a mid-90's bike, and in the process swapping the stem. The previous stem had a hole to support a cantilever brake cable and housing. I'm switching to a brake hanger that fits around...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-10-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 263,333
Posted By nathand

I would start by seeing if the 1x will work...

I would start by seeing if the 1x will work better for you with a different chainring or cassette - that's much simpler.

Does your S2 frame have the right cable guides for a front derailleur? I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-05-23, 06:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 889
Posted By nathand

Thanks for the suggestions! Closest local shop I...

Thanks for the suggestions! Closest local shop I tried couldn't help. The second one - which has been around a lot longer - didn't have the exact cones, but sold me an axle assembly that looks like a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-04-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 889
Posted By nathand

Yes, it's the cones threaded on the axle. The...

Yes, it's the cones threaded on the axle. The races inside the hub look and feel fine.

The cones are these https://wheelsmfg.com/products/hub-parts/all-cones/cn-r040.html. $14.52 each plus $10...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-02-23, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 889
Posted By nathand

Front hub cones damaged - replace the cones, replace the hub, replace the wheel?

I'm refurbishing a 1992 Trek Multitrack. The front cones are pitted. I'm trying to decide the best path to a smoother-spinning wheel. Options seem to be:
1) Replace the cones. They're available from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 932
Posted By nathand

A bit more detail: the 7-speed hub is an FC-M550...

A bit more detail: the 7-speed hub is an FC-M550 (https://si.shimano.com/en/pdfs/ev/FH-M550-1106/EV-FH-M550-1106.pdf) and the 8-speed is an FC-MC38...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-13-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 932
Posted By nathand

Shimano freehub swap - do I need this thin washer?

I've got a wheel with an 8/9/10-speed freehub running a 7-speed cassette with a spacer, and a wheel with a 7-speed freehub that I'd like to use in a 10-speed system. Both are older Shimano wheels so...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-03-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 941
Posted By nathand

In case it's helpful - I bought 3 Trek...

In case it's helpful - I bought 3 Trek Multitracks in the past 2.5 years, all higher-level than your 700 (maybe more desirable since they're made in the USA with lighter frames and nicer components)....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-31-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 431,981
Posted By nathand

Anyone have recommendations on a simple but...

Anyone have recommendations on a simple but sturdy front rack/basket that fits well on a Multitrack? Looking for something to hold a backpack or a grocery bag.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-30-23, 02:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,110
Posted By nathand

Is this a significant discount from typical...

Is this a significant discount from typical prices? Looks like the same tires (at least in a 25 width) are about the same price at Amazon...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-23, 10:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,593
Posted By nathand

I was able to get it apart without clamping the...

I was able to get it apart without clamping the wrench. I removed the non-drive side but the drive side was pretty well stuck. I added a few drops of chain lube around the fixed cup from the inside...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 534
Posted By nathand

For what it's worth I have a 2018 Jamis Renegade...

For what it's worth I have a 2018 Jamis Renegade with that same shifter/brake combination (5800/RS505) and they're quiet and powerful. I've replaced the brake pads once so far, and just recently set...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-05-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 431,981
Posted By nathand

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't think this...

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't think this crank is part of the recall, I don't see a matching model number (nor, weirdly, any model number) on it. Here's a photo:...
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