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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 302
Posted By maddog34

the 34 or 36 teeth is a function of the...

the 34 or 36 teeth is a function of the engineered ANGLE that the derailleur swings at... what i've found is that yes, a "34 teeth" rated Der. will shift onto a 36, but there's a chance of Noisy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 158
Posted By maddog34

those white bands are not true, in my...

those white bands are not true, in my experience... they are not an indicator of whether the tire has beaded up properly.
there IS a little ridge that is molded into the sidewall, just above the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 168
Posted By maddog34

i'd guess that you've put the cable on the wrong...

i'd guess that you've put the cable on the wrong side of the pinch bolt on the derailleur.
doing so alters the pull ratio, and leads to skipped gears or incredibly noisy chain/false shifting when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 298
Posted By maddog34

one thing i'm not seeing mentioned.....

one thing i'm not seeing mentioned.. Axle/wheel/frame Compatibility... there are several options in that area...Wheel size, Hub/axle widths, Axle Types, etc... all "options" are typically dictated by...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 267
Posted By maddog34

here... this is a great article about chain...

here... this is a great article about chain selection......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 232
Posted By maddog34

if you need a shift CABLE, then... Shift cable......

if you need a shift CABLE, then... Shift cable... 1.2mm Cable diameter.
i don't know the diameter of the solid wire the others are referring to, they are very rare.

4mm CABLE HOUSING, outside...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 01:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 339
Posted By maddog34

!- Go to a local Co-op that stocks used parts and...

!- Go to a local Co-op that stocks used parts and pieces.

2- dig around in the collection of old school rear axle spacers, find what gives the correct CENTERING of the hub to the rim, testing with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 292
Posted By maddog34

that's the seat tube length, it's a nearly...

that's the seat tube length, it's a nearly irrelevant spec in the MTB world... Measure from the center of the seat post to the center of the steering head in a level line... that will be a far better...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 451
Posted By maddog34

Andy Gilmour has been known to frequent the...

Andy Gilmour has been known to frequent the Facebook page titled: Steel is Real: Classic Vintage Road Bikes

cbbond... If you post what you are looking for there, including a photo or three, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 451
Posted By maddog34

anyone helping you will need to know some...

anyone helping you will need to know some specific info about the fork, other than the tubing manufacturer.. the length of the steerer, from fork crown race seat to the top, the diameter of steerer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 25,210
Posted By maddog34

oh really?......

oh really?... https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-4-in-Steel-Plain-Ball-Bearing-838808/204859864

sorry... couldn't resist.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-15-24, 01:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 611
Posted By maddog34

if someone dropped that off in my yard, i'd...

if someone dropped that off in my yard, i'd remove the pedals, the seat (if un-torn), and toss the kickstand in the alumi-scrap barrel,, then roll the rest to the scrap trailer.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 225
Posted By maddog34

then RH Clark should Definitely choose the GRX...

then RH Clark should Definitely choose the GRX version... IMO, SRAM is clunky and i've seen several pieces worn out way too early in their lives.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-24, 12:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 298
Posted By maddog34

cannondale contracts out for their hubs. Formula...

cannondale contracts out for their hubs. Formula makes lots of "House Brand" hubs for several companies, to the respective companies' specs.

ever seen a P-38 airplane in person?
i have... i saw...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 298
Posted By maddog34

"FH-531" comes up as a Cannondale part, from...

"FH-531" comes up as a Cannondale part, from multiple sellers.... i'd try contacting them for spline options.... or a cannondale-specific outlet.
"Sendit Bikes" has been helpful in my Cannondale...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 158
Posted By maddog34

sounds like there's a problem with the adapters...

sounds like there's a problem with the adapters you bought, and not the hub or frame.

contact the makers of the adapters and ask for a blueprint of the rear adapters, then start measuring things...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 382
Posted By maddog34

search:Shimano BL BR MT200 Hydraulic Disc Brake...

search:Shimano BL BR MT200 Hydraulic Disc Brake Set MTB Bicycle Brake Front HS1 G3 RT56
get the rt56 rotors... about 63 bucks on Ebay.... shipped to your door by a reputable dealer in Tennessee....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 322
Posted By maddog34

sounds like an engineer decided to re-invent the...

sounds like an engineer decided to re-invent the wheel... sigh.
literally every newer shimano 105, ultegra, deore, XT, and SLX deralleur i have here uses a 5mm x .80 thread
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 595
Posted By maddog34

you should try to learn simple adjustments......

you should try to learn simple adjustments... it's likely that a cable housing has settled in after some use, and all you'll need is to adjust cable tension with the adjuster on the derailleur......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,276
Posted By maddog34

Park tool EP-1 or CN-10.. both have crimpers for...

Park tool EP-1 or CN-10.. both have crimpers for the housing end caps and fray-preventing cable caps.

i have a CN-10 sitting here, it has a Hex shaped housing die, and another small crimp die for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 322
Posted By maddog34

M5 x .80 Thread, 8mm long... the 5mm hex socket...

M5 x .80 Thread, 8mm long...
the 5mm hex socket drive size will be tough to find anywhere but at a bicycle shop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 167
Posted By maddog34

a standard receiver hitch pin size is 5/8"... i...

a standard receiver hitch pin size is 5/8"... i just checked one.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 167
Posted By maddog34

"Flared head" as in Conical hole, in the side of...

"Flared head" as in Conical hole, in the side of an adapter sleeve?? that's called a Countersunk allen (hex socket) head screw, meant to be flush mounted into the adapter's hole...

a trip to a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 488
Posted By maddog34

(meanwhile, the OP has almost assuredly sorted...

(meanwhile, the OP has almost assuredly sorted out which Derailleur to obtain... and may not live anywhere near a local bike shop)

carry on, "team" :roflmao2:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 420
Posted By maddog34

the front der. was the wrong clamp size, and was...

the front der. was the wrong clamp size, and was a high clamp style too.. the bike REQUIRES a low clamp style since the tube it mounts to is part of the rear suspension triangle, and is Curved... the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 488
Posted By maddog34

bull pucky.

bull pucky.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 420
Posted By maddog34

Shimano acera and altus are just about...

Shimano acera and altus are just about identical...both are known to work almost indefinitely. :thumb:

Alivio parts look sleeker, and also work for decades, IMX

i just now completed a bike that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 420
Posted By maddog34

Should I also replace the derailleurs? ...

Should I also replace the derailleurs?


What are some good quality brands of shifters and derailleurs? I don't compete or anything and all my riding is on paved roads when its nice out.


What...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-09-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 420
Posted By maddog34

Open Ebay..... Search: Shimano 8 speed shifter. ...

Open Ebay..... Search: Shimano 8 speed shifter.

if someone needs a twist shifter, they can add the word "twist" between speed and shifter... around $14, shipped to your home.

around $16,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By maddog34

There are several "size bearings" on your...

There are several "size bearings" on your schwinn... Wheel Bearings? Crank bearings? Pedal bearings?

most likely, you're referring to the crank bearings... they will require special tools and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 488
Posted By maddog34

easiest way to tell which one you need? Open...

easiest way to tell which one you need? Open Ebay.. search "Deore XT 11 sp Rear Derailleur." and then match yours to the the ones imaged that are for Sale for about 80 bucks. MOST will be Long Cage,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-07-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 456
Posted By maddog34

let's see... hmm, i've got a PX-10 frame here,...

let's see... hmm, i've got a PX-10 frame here, ready for paint, and i paid ... you're sitting down, i hope!
$30... with fork.
EVERY component on that rusted frame you think you want will need...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-07-24, 01:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 383
Posted By maddog34

or he liked going really fast down long hills on...

or he liked going really fast down long hills on smooth pavement... :thumb:
the long stem slows the steering down, allowing minute course adjustments... an improved aero position can also be found,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-07-24, 12:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 255
Posted By maddog34

here... the history of the LeTour... find your...

here... the history of the LeTour... find your bike.

https://frugalaveragebicyclist.com/2021/08/19/schwinn-approved-le-tour-complete-guide/

supers are cool.
the later Chrome moly frames are...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-07-24, 12:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 456
Posted By maddog34

scrap it. unless it's in your neighborhood, and...

scrap it.
unless it's in your neighborhood, and free, it's not worth messing with.

i'd be most worried about that frame, with so much rust showing in critical areas..

find a peugeot px-10...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 172
Posted By maddog34

that's a standard.Cane Creek 40 headset. Very...

that's a standard.Cane Creek 40 headset. Very common.

can you measure your fork steerer accurately?
if so, you will have all the info you need.

the 40 and 55 are the IDs of your frame's head...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 166
Posted By maddog34

What's the PN on that Chevy part? there's one of...

What's the PN on that Chevy part? there's one of these "cannondale" BMXers in my area....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 404
Posted By maddog34

try it, see if one fits? same for brake...

try it, see if one fits?

same for brake noodles on v-brake installs, etc.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 873
Posted By maddog34

the problem is that hub, nothing else. gold...

the problem is that hub, nothing else.
gold anodizing can't cover up bad design/machine work.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 348
Posted By maddog34

.016" shim stock... available from numerous...

.016" shim stock... available from numerous sources.
and making your own split sleeve may be your only option.

a piece of stock 3" x 3.3125" will suffice....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 323
Posted By maddog34

here's a tip i learned about 55 years ago, from...

here's a tip i learned about 55 years ago, from Hot Rod Magazine... When dealing with screw heads that might strip out, add a tiny dab of Valve Lapping Gel to the head... the grit in the gel acts...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 463
Posted By maddog34

"-hanger has been replaced" Why? did it get...

"-hanger has been replaced"

Why? did it get bent ?
was it cracked after a bad straightening?
how long has the "new" hanger been on the bike?
hangers get bent from forces applied via the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,107
Posted By maddog34

"but what all do I need?" you NEED better...

"but what all do I need?"

you NEED better rims.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 344
Posted By maddog34

"Necessary"? no.. Strongly advised to lube the...

"Necessary"? no.. Strongly advised to lube the chain? YES!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,329
Posted By maddog34

Because folks still use pedals that need adjusted.

Because folks still use pedals that need adjusted.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 12:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 873
Posted By maddog34

just measured several disc hubs from disc...

just measured several disc hubs from disc mounting flange face to the locknut... 10-11mm on a front hub, about 15mm on a rear hub.. all hubs were measured with no disc installed.
Discs are about 2mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 193
Posted By maddog34

sounds more like the cable is too tight. :)

sounds more like the cable is too tight.
:)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 193
Posted By maddog34

leave some slack in the cable when the derailleur...

leave some slack in the cable when the derailleur is in the small ring position, and the shifter is shifted to "1" position...

it may take a try or three to get it right, but that is what it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 540
Posted By maddog34

build it, ride it, and know that millions of...

build it, ride it, and know that millions of steel bikes have survived indefinitely with similar dents, in higher stress areas....like my '82 trek, dented a seat stay in 1983, still going strong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-24, 01:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,026
Posted By maddog34

over the years, i've bought hundreds of bearings,...

over the years, i've bought hundreds of bearings, chains(not bicycle), pillow blocks, and couplers from these guys...

https://mcguirebearing.com/customer-service/

get a quote on the 6902-2rs...
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