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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 237
Posted By Hondo6

Pretty sure you're wrong here, arguably on both...

Pretty sure you're wrong here, arguably on both points.

Best I can tell, both Karl Stoerzinger's online version of Freespoke and UBI's online spoke length calculator are considered excellent spoke...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,208
Posted By Hondo6

AKA, "The Groupset formerly known as Shimano...

AKA, "The Groupset formerly known as Shimano 600".

Wonder if he plans to do any additional drillium on the crank arms? There's still plenty of undrilled crank surface between the pedals and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,208
Posted By Hondo6

Riding a bike with drillium rim brakes would make...

Riding a bike with drillium rim brakes would make me a bit uncomfortable, but I'd probably ride it nonetheless - gently.

Ride a bike with a drillium stem or seatpost, like the one above? No way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-18-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 236
Posted By Hondo6

Good eye, and good catch. I missed the bent...

Good eye, and good catch. I missed the bent tooth, mistook the shadow for a roughened and broken area, and thought it had snapped off. I should have realized that a new break would have shown up as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 267
Posted By Hondo6

Another decent method of checking an axle - and...

Another decent method of checking an axle - and usually very easy to do if you're repacking the wheel bearings - is to remove the axle entirely, remove all cones/spacers/washers, and roll it across a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 237
Posted By Hondo6

Thanks - don't plan on using alloy nipples on...

Thanks - don't plan on using alloy nipples on this build - or any time soon, for that matter. But I'll keep that in mind if I ever do.



Good advice; thanks again. I'll probably do that after...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 506
Posted By Hondo6

Perhaps. I understand he was big into biking. ...

Perhaps. I understand he was big into biking.

But it's probably not the one he lost in Portland at the Championship Parade in 1977. He got it back a few days after the parade, and his son still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 237
Posted By Hondo6

Sorry, I was asking a general question concerning...

Sorry, I was asking a general question concerning how best to round spoke lengths when the calculated spoke length is not a whole mm - e.g., whether rounding up or down to the next whole mm would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 506
Posted By Hondo6

I was wondering about the size too - and if maybe...

I was wondering about the size too - and if maybe it once belonged to Andre the Giant or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. :) That thing looks HUGE!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 237
Posted By Hondo6

Spoke Length Rounding - Advice Requested

Wanted to pick the C&V mental collective's "hive mind" here, as I'm very new to building wheels from components.

I'll be building a new wheelset in the (hopefully) not too distant future, and have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,549
Posted By Hondo6

You and Robvolz are two lucky bastiges. :) ...

You and Robvolz are two lucky bastiges. :)



I absolutely agree with merziac regarding the rear dropouts, as that's reversible. The only reason I haven't done it with one vintage frame I own...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 754
Posted By Hondo6

I'm curious - why brass vice stainless pedal...

I'm curious - why brass vice stainless pedal washers? The latter seem to be far more common these days.

Edited to add: aluminum pedal washers now also seem to be fairly common. Same question...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 839
Posted By Hondo6

Situation appears to have improved over the last...

Situation appears to have improved over the last 2 or 3 years re: availability of tire compatible with new, high-end road hookless rims. See
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,839
Posted By Hondo6

Send me one and I'll repeat the experiment when I...

Send me one and I'll repeat the experiment when I get the time and inclination.

I get to keep the camera afterwards, right? :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,549
Posted By Hondo6

Don't think anyone ever made 6-speed brifters. If...

Don't think anyone ever made 6-speed brifters. If someone knows of any, please correct me.

Regarding vintage brifters: Shimano made the first brifters in 8-speed (Dura Ace ST-7400, 1990)....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,146
Posted By Hondo6

Nice. Good thing you didn't use a KISS logo...

Nice.

Good thing you didn't use a KISS logo instead. If you had, given the reputed but inaccurate story regarding their name (https://loudwire.com/kiss-debunk-rumored-satanic-acronym/) you'd also...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,839
Posted By Hondo6

Believe what you want to. But as Commander...

Believe what you want to.

But as Commander Scott put it: "Ye canna' change the laws of physics!" And that's true whether you believe it or not.

FWIW: if you're talking about skipping or other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 531
Posted By Hondo6

FWIW: VO also appears to have their road pedals...

FWIW: VO also appears to have their road pedals on half-price sale as well.

https://velo-orange.com/products/vo-road-pedals-sealed-bearing
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,839
Posted By Hondo6

From what you said above, it appeared to me you...

From what you said above, it appeared to me you didn't realize that a stationary (with respect to linear motion) object that is rotating has rotational inertia. Because otherwise it's hard to see how...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,146
Posted By Hondo6

She also gets the blame for a portion of the...

She also gets the blame for a portion of the lyrics to "Because the Night" (co-written with Bruce Springsteen). Plus a some on few other BOC tunes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,146
Posted By Hondo6

But . . . but . . . "Career of Evil" is...

But . . . but . . . "Career of Evil" is practically the theme song for a Huffy upgrade! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 296
Posted By Hondo6

Continental Gatorskins are designed to be more...

Continental Gatorskins are designed to be more puncture-resistant/high-mileage tires vice being supple/low-rolling-resistance tires. You will likely notice that if you try them, and may not get what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 839
Posted By Hondo6

My experience here is far less extensive than...

My experience here is far less extensive than many who've posted already. But FWIW: of the two worst tires I've ever had the "pleasure" of mounting/dismounting, the absolute worst was a folder - and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,839
Posted By Hondo6

Like a mass moving in a straight line (such as a...

Like a mass moving in a straight line (such as a dropped bearing ball or ping-pong ball), a stationary spinning object (such as a spinning bicycle wheel on a truing stand) also has inertia. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-14-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,146
Posted By Hondo6

You could always get a sticker in lieu of drawing...

You could always get a sticker in lieu of drawing something. IMO the Blue Oyster Cult logo would fit right in with the "rat rod" theme, and they're available on "that auction site".

A smaller one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 339
Posted By Hondo6

You can call them whatever you want, but both DT...

You can call them whatever you want, but both DT Swiss and Novatec seem to call that particular part an "end cap". The term seems to be fairly widely understood.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 531
Posted By Hondo6

Dunno about that - this might work well enough: ...

Dunno about that - this might work well enough:

https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-HT-8-Hex-8mm/dp/B0012Q4EJY

But if that's not enough leverage, a 24" breaker bar with a square drive x 8mm hex...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6,587
Views: 831,493
Posted By Hondo6

Seems to be available currently from SJS Cycles...

Seems to be available currently from SJS Cycles in the UK.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/0-tektro-1277a-front-brake-cable-hanger-with-adjuster-black/?geoc=US&changecurrency=USD

Cost...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,839
Posted By Hondo6

Wheel bearing resistance is a tiny source of...

Wheel bearing resistance is a tiny source of power consumption in comparison to both aerodynamic drag and tire rolling resistance.

If you're not already using them, changing to tires with a low...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,396
Posted By Hondo6

With those tires, rims, and all that steel in the...

With those tires, rims, and all that steel in the frame and fork, IMO you did a great job keeping it under 40 lbs. I'd have guess 10lbs or more for the tires and tubes alone - those look like they'd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,882
Posted By Hondo6

Just consider it "Electro Forge in Blue". ...

Just consider it "Electro Forge in Blue". :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,396
Posted By Hondo6

Not my style, but nice work! Even has the...

Not my style, but nice work! Even has the classic "shiftus emasculatus"! :)

Out of curiosity: what did that weigh when complete?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 674
Posted By Hondo6

So, should we now refer to you as Sir Blue...

So, should we now refer to you as Sir Blue Likes-a-Lot? :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,440
Posted By Hondo6

Well, since this zombie has been awakened yet...

Well, since this zombie has been awakened yet again . . . :) allow me to correct some generally inaccurate information above.



Per Michael Sweatman's excellent Disraeli Gears website, DuraAce...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 334
Posted By Hondo6

FWIW: I ran across this article...

FWIW: I ran across this article (https://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/12/oria-steel-tubing-for-frame-building.html). It gives some additional limited background on the ties between...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 319
Posted By Hondo6

FWIW: if the fixing plate is gone as well (or is...

FWIW: if the fixing plate is gone as well (or is damaged) you'll also need a new fixing plate. If the bolt was somehow damaged, you might be best advised to replace the fixing plate anyway in case...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,442
Posted By Hondo6

They are do look nice in pictures. But I'd like...

They are do look nice in pictures. But I'd like to get some feedback re: user experiences with their saddles, preferably from a US customer or three, before doing business with them.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 488
Posted By Hondo6

Bingo. When it comes to photos matching item...

Bingo. When it comes to photos matching item descriptions,on eBay sometimes they do - and sometimes they don't.

However, you can usually find accurate photos at the manufacturer's website. For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,442
Posted By Hondo6

Updating this thread to see if anyone besides BF...

Updating this thread to see if anyone besides BF member non-fixie has had any experience with Gusti leather products other than their bar tape. I'm specifically looking for feedback about Gusti...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 1,944
Views: 119,124
Posted By Hondo6

Nice update. Glad to hear it, and hope you do...

Nice update. Glad to hear it, and hope you do make it to Cino with the Huffente.

FWIW: maybe it's just me, but IMO the bike would really "pop" with a red saddle to match the brake cabling (and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-24, 10:31 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,146
Posted By Hondo6

I wonder if flex in that 1/8" inch of rubber shim...

I wonder if flex in that 1/8" inch of rubber shim might be affecting the operation of your FD.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,944
Views: 119,124
Posted By Hondo6

I think development of the "envy" part of Freud's...

I think development of the "envy" part of Freud's theories predated the Huffman Manufacturing Corporation and the Huffy bicycle brand by some years. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1,944
Views: 119,124
Posted By Hondo6

At least you didn't title it "Huffente Envy". ...

At least you didn't title it "Huffente Envy". :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,660
Posted By Hondo6

Unfortunately, life interferes with leisure...

Unfortunately, life interferes with leisure sometimes. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,660
Posted By Hondo6

Yep. Sorry about the missed capitalization.

Yep. Sorry about the missed capitalization.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,601
Posted By Hondo6

For me, it's not a pure cost issue. It's a...

For me, it's not a pure cost issue. It's a cost/benefit analysis issue. If there's no significant benefit, why spend the money?

Personally, I think ceramic hub bearings are a total waste. This...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,601
Posted By Hondo6

IMO it's doubtful that's a translation error,...

IMO it's doubtful that's a translation error, though that's always possible. I've seen many other older Shimano hub EVs that simply indicate "bearing balls" (or similar wording) vice explicitly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,601
Posted By Hondo6

Yes. DA7700 hubs use the classic cup/cone bearing...

Yes. DA7700 hubs use the classic cup/cone bearing design with 9 1/4" bearing balls on each side of the rear axle and 11 3/16" bearing balls on each side of the front. For some reason, both used...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,660
Posted By Hondo6

Thanks to both of you for the info. Sorry...

Thanks to both of you for the info.

Sorry for the delayed reply; been busy and traveling - and thus away from BF for a while.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 556
Posted By Hondo6

Same here. MicroShift has publicly stated that...

Same here. MicroShift has publicly stated that MicroNew is a different company, the products are not the same, and has indicated that MicroNew is counterfeiting Microshift designs.
...
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