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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-25-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 3,923
Posted By smd4

A perfect analogy. There are some high-end...

A perfect analogy.

There are some high-end collectible Lionel trains from the 1950s that still command high value, based predominately on condition. But I am able to buy less-perfect pieces today...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,551
Posted By smd4

No it doesn’t. Glass is more elastic than rubber.

No it doesn’t. Glass is more elastic than rubber.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 254
Posted By smd4

I’m irreparably harmed every time I get a haircut...

I’m irreparably harmed every time I get a haircut or shave.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 866
Posted By smd4

That definitely wasn’t my experience. In two of...

That definitely wasn’t my experience. In two of the three shops I worked at, the owners wrenched too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 732
Posted By smd4

Don’t know. I usually trash them and use my Park...

Don’t know. I usually trash them and use my Park 3-way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,265
Posted By smd4

Am I really the first one? ...

Am I really the first one?

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 254
Posted By smd4

I use bike oil on my bike.

I use bike oil on my bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 732
Posted By smd4

That was the second tool that never left our shop...

That was the second tool that never left our shop apron pockets.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 866
Posted By smd4

Does being a repeat customer not show...

Does being a repeat customer not show appreciation?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,551
Posted By smd4

Being plastic...I wonder if any TPU punctures...

Being plastic...I wonder if any TPU punctures could simply be "melted" closed with a soldering iron or something similar? :foo:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 732
Posted By smd4

Park went downhill when they changed the design...

Park went downhill when they changed the design of the most versatile tool we had in the 1980s:

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 573
Posted By smd4

I like the lugs and dropouts. I think. I...

I like the lugs and dropouts. I think.

I can't really see 'em under that "paint."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 866
Posted By smd4

I never received a tip as a bike mechanic. Never...

I never received a tip as a bike mechanic. Never expected one. Never made a lot of money, but as a bike mechanic, but I never expected to. I was just happy with the shop discount. I knew if I wanted...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

Let me tell you, that was the worst ride of my...

Let me tell you, that was the worst ride of my life! Talk about death from below...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

That's cool. People do all kinds of weird...

That's cool.

People do all kinds of weird things that most of us wouldn't:

Unicycle Century (https://www.worldunicycletour.com/unicycling-100-miles-my-first-century/)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-24-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,686
Posted By smd4

I think this guy built his bike around the 25th...

I think this guy built his bike around the 25th Anniversary Dura Ace group:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

I have no idea what you're doing wrong. I'm not...

I have no idea what you're doing wrong. I'm not telepathic. I can't see your bike; I can't measure your parts.

Along the same lines, maybe you can explain to me how 12 trillion bicycles in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

I was trying to avoid saying it was operator...

I was trying to avoid saying it was operator error, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

I really don't want to get into a discussion of...

I really don't want to get into a discussion of folding bikes, which I consider nothing more than novelties anyway, like unicycles. The fact of the matter is, the OP's seat post is creaking more than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

I'll say it again: If your seat post slips when...

I'll say it again: If your seat post slips when it's greased, then something is wrong.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 05:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 866
Posted By smd4

“Don’t fry bacon while naked.” Best tip I...

“Don’t fry bacon while naked.”

Best tip I ever got.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

I don’t think so. That seat tube is 6” long. What...

I don’t think so. That seat tube is 6” long. What are you going to do, raise the post 2 inches?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

That seat tube is 6” tall; how much do you think...

That seat tube is 6” tall; how much do you think the exposed seat post should be greased??
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 732
Posted By smd4

Seems you may have overpaid, but I don't know...

Seems you may have overpaid, but I don't know where you are. They are $14 on eBay with free shipping. On the plus side, fakes are usually cheaper than the real thing, not more expensive, so the odds...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 390
Posted By smd4

Under-BB cable guides are telling. Either...

Under-BB cable guides are telling.

Either way, it looks like a really nice frame. Build it up and enjoy it!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 732
Posted By smd4

Interesting. Thank you both for the heads-up.

Interesting. Thank you both for the heads-up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 732
Posted By smd4

So two Allen wrenches and a Torx in one tool? Can...

So two Allen wrenches and a Torx in one tool? Can you post a photo? If not, what's the tool's part number?

*Personally,* I didn't know Park made such a tool.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

They didn’t. I know nothing about folders...

They didn’t.

I know nothing about folders and how messy their seatposts get.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

You realize greasing the seatpost is standard...

You realize greasing the seatpost is standard shop practice when building a bike, right?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 846
Posted By smd4

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost. If...

Agreed--you need to grease your seatpost.

If it slides--there's a bigger problem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 732
Posted By smd4

Is it really going to matter for most tools? You...

Is it really going to matter for most tools? You think a copy-cat "Park" cone wrench is going to be massively inferior to the actual item? How about Allen Wrenches? Freewheel removal tools?

What...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 506
Posted By smd4

Cool. I’m using Omni Racer pulleys. I like the...

Cool. I’m using Omni Racer pulleys. I like the color and weight savings.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,007
Posted By smd4

Oh.

Oh.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,007
Posted By smd4

So the answer to my question is "no." ...

So the answer to my question is "no."

Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 3,923
Posted By smd4

Thanks! I can't really comment since I...

Thanks!

I can't really comment since I haven't bought a bike in decades and don't have a good feel for what this stuff should sell for, but I'm curious as to what others think. Don't worry--we...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 3,923
Posted By smd4

Definitely curious to see what you have, and what...

Definitely curious to see what you have, and what you consider to be "attractive prices."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,007
Posted By smd4

Seriously, do people in NJ not know how to have...

Seriously, do people in NJ not know how to have adult conversations?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,007
Posted By smd4

You didn't. And you may notice I never said you...

You didn't. And you may notice I never said you did. I said KHS had some decent bikes.

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 612
Posted By smd4

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!

Thread lock PLUS a lock washer for good measure!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,007
Posted By smd4

Didn't say they were, did I?

Didn't say they were, did I?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,007
Posted By smd4

KHS had a decent bike or two BITD, notably the...

KHS had a decent bike or two BITD, notably the John Howard model triathlon bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 506
Posted By smd4

In my experience, aluminum pulley wheels do not...

In my experience, aluminum pulley wheels do not exacerbate noise at all, and the fact that the top pulley does not "free float" does not affect index shifting to any noticeable degree on my DA 7700...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,344
Posted By smd4

Seems like the people guessing it’s a 60 cm frame...

Seems like the people guessing it’s a 60 cm frame have never seen a 60 cm frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7,965
Views: 973,962
Posted By smd4

Sorry. I should have mentioned that the 4WD is...

Sorry. I should have mentioned that the 4WD is actually an 0-4-0 steam locomotive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 7,965
Views: 973,962
Posted By smd4

Working on the suspension of our 4-wheel-drive: ...

Working on the suspension of our 4-wheel-drive:

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 946
Posted By smd4

I installed ceramic ball bearings in my 7700 Dura...

I installed ceramic ball bearings in my 7700 Dura Ace hubs during lockdown, four years ago. Also replaced the rear steel axle with a titanium one from an XTR hub. Cost me $100 for that thing. I hope...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 946
Posted By smd4

There won't be any complaining because there...

There won't be any complaining because there won't be any problems.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 946
Posted By smd4

Maybe you don't like it. I'm good with it....

Maybe you don't like it. I'm good with it. So--for me--there's absolutely no downside.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 946
Posted By smd4

What do you care what I pay? Adding up all...

What do you care what I pay?

Adding up all the "unnoticeable" lighter parts has allowed me to shave two pounds off my bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 596
Posted By smd4

My 1989 Cinelli can probably take wider tires...

My 1989 Cinelli can probably take wider tires than the 23 mm I currently use (I think it's rated for 25 max), but I would never do that, because I'm not looking for a "smoother" ride. Late 80s bikes...
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