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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-14, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 998
Posted By RhodeRunner

Probably should have happened a while ago.. But...

Probably should have happened a while ago.. But your description of the problem makes sense. Thanks for the info, and thanks to all for weighing in!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-14, 08:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 998
Posted By RhodeRunner

Thanks for the input. It shifts into smaller...

Thanks for the input.

It shifts into smaller cogs from large cogs with no problems, and it is pretty new so I think that the springs are good. I will try the test though just to check.

Also,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-14, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 998
Posted By RhodeRunner

Very difficult to shift into lower gears in the back

This headache has been plaguing me for a couple weeks.

First, the components: this bike has a triple chainring and a 6-speed Maillard hub (pretty sure it has 28T down to like 11 or 12). It has a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-14, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,239
Posted By RhodeRunner

Thanks for the reassurance! :) Yea I think...

Thanks for the reassurance! :)

Yea I think you're right - the wheel was likely mangled. Especially since here in Montreal, the sidewalk snowplows have a tendency to mangle wheels all winter long....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-14, 04:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,239
Posted By RhodeRunner

I was thinking of doing this but I haven't yet...

I was thinking of doing this but I haven't yet looked up how to take them apart. If you say they aren't hard, then it's worth looking into.


Follow up question!

IF this Nexus hub works, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-14, 07:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,239
Posted By RhodeRunner

Thanks a lot for the info. It didn't come with...

Thanks a lot for the info. It didn't come with any hardware, but I think I'll take a chance and get enough so I can at least run your test. I think I'll take Hillrider's suggestion to build up a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-14, 07:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,239
Posted By RhodeRunner

Oh that's a good idea. I probably could scrounge...

Oh that's a good idea. I probably could scrounge up enough stuff to build a crude wheel for the test. Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-14, 08:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,239
Posted By RhodeRunner

That would definitely settle the chainline and...

That would definitely settle the chainline and spacing issues, but I'm not sure about the mechanical condition of the hub.

Basically I don't know why it was sitting in a bin of hubs at the co-op....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-14, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,239
Posted By RhodeRunner

Mystery Shimano Nexus Hub

I picked up a Nexus hub marked SG-8C20, not laced to a rim, from my local bike co-op today. It was just sitting in the bucket of hubs, and nobody there knew what kinda shape it was in so they let me...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-14, 01:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,030
Posted By RhodeRunner

Ah awesome! That's a great lead. I'll look and...

Ah awesome! That's a great lead. I'll look and see if anyone has some info on matching Imron.

That Miyata looks fantastic. I think we're leaning towards OA bath. setting up the bath seems like...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-14, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,030
Posted By RhodeRunner

Why do you say Imron paint, in particular?

Why do you say Imron paint, in particular?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-14, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,030
Posted By RhodeRunner

Hmm OA treatment it is, I think. Then some primer...

Hmm OA treatment it is, I think. Then some primer and automotive paint. I'll do some more research. Thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-14, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,030
Posted By RhodeRunner

Bubbly Rust on Trek 520

I was going to post this on Bicycle Mechanics, but I thought it was something that the C&V'ers might be more familiar with..

I'm overhauling my girlfriend's new (to her) Trek 520. It's a neat...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-04-13, 06:46 AM
Replies: 1,520
Views: 678,994
Posted By RhodeRunner

many thanks!

many thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-13, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 764
Posted By RhodeRunner

That's what I was lookin' for. thanks!

That's what I was lookin' for. thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-13, 05:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 764
Posted By RhodeRunner

haha got it ; ) Thanks

haha got it ; ) Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-13, 05:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 764
Posted By RhodeRunner

I just checked the bike, and it turns out that...

I just checked the bike, and it turns out that the pin wasn't screwed in all of the way. I had thought that it bottomed out but the last turn had considerably more resistance than the previous ones....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-13, 04:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 764
Posted By RhodeRunner

Sturmey Archer 3 - speed adjustment/pin question

I just bought and installed a brand new, in-the-box, SA S-RC3.

When I installed it, I followed the adjustment instructions that came with the hub: the pin was screwed in all the way and backed...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-01-13, 03:49 PM
Replies: 1,520
Views: 678,994
Posted By RhodeRunner

314169 Here's a pic of my girlfriend...

314169



Here's a pic of my girlfriend and I on graduation! (That's my Graziella folding tandem)
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-26-13, 08:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,205
Posted By RhodeRunner

I have been having a devil of a time finding...

I have been having a devil of a time finding information as to whether one is actually stronger than the other. People seem to really like the Nexus line of hubs - nothing like they were in the old...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-24-13, 09:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,205
Posted By RhodeRunner

Thanks for the response. The original hub is an...

Thanks for the response. The original hub is an older Shimano three speed. From what I've been told, they are not really worth servicing. They're shoddier, more complex, parts are harder to find,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-23-13, 04:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,205
Posted By RhodeRunner

Nexus 3 speed or Sturmey Archer S-RC3?

So I have an old CCM tandem. It's an absolute beaut, and though I've only been able to do a little, it's a serious blast to cruise around on.

The problem is that the old Shimano 3 speed that came...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-12, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 885
Posted By RhodeRunner

thanks! We are average and small riders, and as...

thanks! We are average and small riders, and as for coordination, we have quite a bit of experience on tandems. I feel like the crank and frame are fine because i've seen no signs of damage, it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-12, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 885
Posted By RhodeRunner

Graziella Tandem - rear crank strikes the chainstay!

I just picked up this tandem the other day. There's a few mm of clearance between the right rear crank and the chainstay when stationary, but under load, the crank hits the frame.

First off,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-12, 07:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 918
Posted By RhodeRunner

Thanks again everyone! I'm heading out today to...

Thanks again everyone! I'm heading out today to price shop a lil.. not sure what I'll go with yet but i know what to look for.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-12, 10:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 918
Posted By RhodeRunner

Hey y'all - thanks for the responses. I...

Hey y'all - thanks for the responses.

I rode it about this weekend a bit and things very quickly started to free up. After a short while it would move to second with some tugging and now it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-12, 01:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 918
Posted By RhodeRunner

sturmey archer - pin won't budge

I just bought a Graziella tandem (pics will follow - it's incredible) with a 3 speed SA with a drum brake. The chain won't budge. I can't get the pin to move in or out. I'm assuming it's stuck in 3rd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-11, 04:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,388
Posted By RhodeRunner

Cable stops brazed under the top tube. I hate the...

Cable stops brazed under the top tube. I hate the braze-ons above the top tube that require 1 piece of cable from lever to brake, functionally and aesthetically.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-11, 12:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 476
Posted By RhodeRunner

Rear wheel build - ensuring enough space for freewheel

I just built my first non-symmetrical wheel. I've only done front and SS before. It's true, and the tension is fine. The only problem is that I did not initially put enough spacers on the drive side...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-11, 11:55 AM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,820,762
Posted By RhodeRunner

I posted this recently but to no avail. Perhaps a...

I posted this recently but to no avail. Perhaps a picture will tickle someone's fancy. It's a NOS Shimano 600EX freewheel, 13-21. Never been installed.

ISO: Hub that accepts hyperglide...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-11, 07:06 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,820,762
Posted By RhodeRunner

Have: NOS 6-speed Shimano 600EX freewheel, 13-21,...

Have: NOS 6-speed Shimano 600EX freewheel, 13-21, never installed, in box.

ISO: Rear hub.. Shimano 105, 600, something that accepts HG. Or bar-end shifters
Tom
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-11, 12:51 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,820,762
Posted By RhodeRunner

I have a fork off a Centurion Dave Scott Ironman....

I have a fork off a Centurion Dave Scott Ironman. It's by no means mint, but it's in decent shape. Some nicks here and there. The Tange sticker is a little messed up too. I just figured before I put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-11, 02:03 PM
Replies: 15,283
Views: 5,820,762
Posted By RhodeRunner

I have a NOS Shimano 600 EX freewheel in mint...

I have a NOS Shimano 600 EX freewheel in mint condition. It's 6 speeds and the low gear is definitely 21T, but I can't remember the high (it's at my house - I am not). I'm looking to trade it for a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-11, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 728
Posted By RhodeRunner

PM sent to Bluesdaddy.. Gaucho, we'll be in touch...

PM sent to Bluesdaddy.. Gaucho, we'll be in touch depending on what he says (36H and 126mm). The only reason I would consider replacing the helicomatic with another one is because my cassette is in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-11, 03:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 728
Posted By RhodeRunner

Calling Helicomatic experts....

Well, in my haste to finish a hub re-packing, I somehow forced the lockring on in an awkward enough way that i stripped about 4/5 of the threads on of the hub. Now even if I carefully thread the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-11, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By RhodeRunner

sweet thanks. I don't have the bike in front of...

sweet thanks. I don't have the bike in front of me but I'll check the bearings when I get home. As I recall the dropouts were fine but that makes sense. I'll check. Maybe I tweaked it without...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-11, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By RhodeRunner

Cone and QR issues...

I have re-packed this rear hub a few times without any issues, but things are a bit finnicky this time. I cleaned and regreased, and left the cones just a hair loose so that when i grabbed the end of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-05-10, 01:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,383
Posted By RhodeRunner

As if that picture from back the future has never...

As if that picture from back the future has never been used in a forum before...

I had never seen this before, got a good chuckle
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-03-10, 11:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,109
Posted By RhodeRunner

People with over 1000 posts on a bike forum have...

People with over 1000 posts on a bike forum have no right to make fun of someone for having bookmarked said bike forum.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-10, 10:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 769
Posted By RhodeRunner

I think this is what I'll do. I may even try to...

I think this is what I'll do. I may even try to get my hands on some spacers right off the bat, just to be sure.

Thanks everyone. By the way, is +1 some sort of way to give someone credit for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-10, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 769
Posted By RhodeRunner

Makes sense. I was worried you might say that....

Makes sense. I was worried you might say that. Yeah the cranks are 10 speed (double, 53/39)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-10, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 769
Posted By RhodeRunner

Campagnolo/Shimano compatability

I know there's a ton of info on this on the web but I just want to make sure that my exact situation is OK.

I have a NOS Shimano 600 freewheel (6 spd), Shimano exage derailliers, Shimano DT...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-10, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,621
Posted By RhodeRunner

i wanna know where he got those whitewalls.. been...

i wanna know where he got those whitewalls.. been looking for a cheap set
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,535
Posted By RhodeRunner

just where exactly in western canuckistan are...

just where exactly in western canuckistan are you..? and do you lock your cave?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-10, 02:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 781
Posted By RhodeRunner

It seems like sanding the original paint down to...

It seems like sanding the original paint down to the primer wouldn't be a bad idea. When I stripped a frame, my chemical strip when right through the color but barely did anything to the primer. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-10, 11:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,372
Posted By RhodeRunner

the article that randyjawa posted is pretty...

the article that randyjawa posted is pretty thorough. I'm definitely considering painting my next bike by brush. One question: what type of paint should be used? He mentioned rustoleum etc. but what...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-10, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,162
Posted By RhodeRunner

Oh come one. on the right bike they're stylin

Oh come one. on the right bike they're stylin
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-10, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By RhodeRunner

Thanks guys, I'll look into these. Damn...

Thanks guys, I'll look into these.

Damn that was stupid, more info: low profile, 36h, silver (i'd do black), and i'm a measly 150 lbs
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-10, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,162
Posted By RhodeRunner

immediate gratification i suppose? Good point....

immediate gratification i suppose? Good point. Maybe I'll go gumwall and compromise.

Around 28 mm, give or take
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-10, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 625
Posted By RhodeRunner

ditto^ And keep the top tubes straight, please.

ditto^ And keep the top tubes straight, please.
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