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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-17, 07:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,118
Posted By theunartist

You're right! Any order that pleases will do...

You're right! Any order that pleases will do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-17, 05:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,118
Posted By theunartist

Agree and exactly in that order! I had some BB...

Agree and exactly in that order! I had some BB "creaking" noise under "load", could not figure it out and finally decided to change out pedals, noise gone!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-17, 04:52 AM
Replies: 21,411
Views: 5,323,174
Posted By theunartist

New Set of Tires for a slightly tired bike....

New Set of Tires for a slightly tired bike. Decent tire, hard case which is good for the debris filled roads in Charm City. inflated to 110psi...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-17, 07:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,714
Posted By theunartist

If the bike fits you properly, and you can lower...

If the bike fits you properly, and you can lower the seat post to a reasonable height, I think you'll be fine...

I would never purchase a fixie with the idea of converting to 21 speed etc. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-17, 04:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,714
Posted By theunartist

Personally, if the the price is right, I would go...

Personally, if the the price is right, I would go for it.

However, I have a Felt, and my seat post is carbon. So using the the seat post to shore up the crack will help but certainly isn't fail...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-28-17, 10:09 AM
Replies: 7,842
Views: 2,918,490
Posted By theunartist

Best set of pedals I have. Used to ride with toe...

Best set of pedals I have. Used to ride with toe clips but in the city with stop and go traffic that just wasn't working. These are inexpensive but for me work like a charm, the "gripping" power of...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-28-17, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7,842
Views: 2,918,490
Posted By theunartist

Yes!!! They haven't figured out how to make a...

Yes!!! They haven't figured out how to make a soul out of carbon...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-27-17, 02:20 PM
Replies: 7,842
Views: 2,918,490
Posted By theunartist

This Giant is considered a "hybrid" but I rarely...

This Giant is considered a "hybrid" but I rarely take it "off road" and when I have it's too jarring, not for me but for this precious bike that has been with me for over 20 years!!! What little I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-17, 07:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,819
Posted By theunartist

Saving money does occasionally cost you!!! ...

Saving money does occasionally cost you!!!

If you can confidently say the tires are seated correctly, AND you can actually feel the "kick", I personally would not take it out on a serious bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-17, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,013
Posted By theunartist

yes, I agree with everybody else here, that...

yes, I agree with everybody else here, that adjusting your FD is about a simple a job as you could start with, other than filling your tires with air. Check out the videos on FD's.

My question,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-17, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,156,528
Posted By theunartist

@greg3rd48...

@greg3rd48 (http://www.bikeforums.net/members/greg3rd48-384048.html) Sweet chainstays on the '72 PX10
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-17, 04:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,879
Posted By theunartist

Thanks for the feedback!!! Both saddles are...

Thanks for the feedback!!!

Both saddles are with the shoe repair guy, getting a beauty treatment. Both a very usable, the Ideale is almost 1/4 thick leather, no tears/gashes, rivets still in good...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-17, 02:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,879
Posted By theunartist

Vintage Bike Saddles

Hi all! I purchased a couple of vintage 10 speeds just for the fun of it. Got both for $40USD, a Free Spirit Ted Williams and an Astra Tour de Belgique. Long story short, I am riding one and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-17, 05:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,587
Posted By theunartist

I would've saved as well... I was...

I would've saved as well...

I was considering picking up a Nishiki road bike a while back and the only thing I found out about Nishiki, the Japan made are preferred over the Korean made? I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-17, 02:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,221
Posted By theunartist

Yeah!!! I think the OP has a lever tension...

Yeah!!! I think the OP has a lever tension shifter and not an index shifter.

I think the OP either has wrong cable tension or that adjustment screw on the lever itself is too loose when chain is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-26-17, 10:24 AM
Replies: 3,891
Views: 1,156,528
Posted By theunartist

Astra Tour de Belgique

Picked this up for basically nothing or pocket change. Cleaned and installed new cables, tubes, rubber and bar tape. All original components except maybe wheels, front wheel is Schurmann and rear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-17, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,221
Posted By theunartist

I would first try indexing shifter, I think you...

I would first try indexing shifter, I think you have rear shifter cable set too tight. By the looks of your photos, there is a barrel adjustment, you can start here.

Could be lots of things but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-17, 05:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,745
Posted By theunartist

:thumb: Good job!!! Stiff chain and derailleur or...

:thumb: Good job!!! Stiff chain and derailleur or High Low Limits?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-17, 05:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,314
Posted By theunartist

The big question is whether you can get the...

The big question is whether you can get the pedals off the bike and if the pedals actually do need servicing. If they spin freely, firm, smooth and quiet, you might not need to service them. Bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-17, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 720
Posted By theunartist

Thanks I was over thinking it as well as not...

Thanks I was over thinking it as well as not properly visualizing the wheel reversed and upside down. My panic mode kicked in when I realized I didn't keep track of which bolt went where...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-17, 06:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 720
Posted By theunartist

Thanks, yes, that makes sense...

Thanks, yes, that makes sense...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-17, 05:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 720
Posted By theunartist

Bolt on Wheels

Hi Everybody!

This sounds like a dumb question but... I just inherited a couple of older but sweet 10 speed road bikes circa early 70's. An Astra "Tour de Belgique" and Free Spirit "Ted Willaims"....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-17, 11:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 895
Posted By theunartist

Thanks for the replies! Yeah, I visually...

Thanks for the replies!

Yeah, I visually check wheels (700x32's) for true almost daily... :)

That day I was running at a lower air pressure than normal, instead of @80psi I was at @60psi. I was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-17, 08:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 895
Posted By theunartist

Wheel Truing

Hi everybody!

I was out biking the other evening, cruising along at a good pace, when someone did a U turn, may or may not have seen me but I did have to lock up the brakes and do a nice sideways...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-17, 03:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,944
Posted By theunartist

If no clicking on your shifters hopefully this is...

If no clicking on your shifters hopefully this is the problem...

youtube.com/watch?v=AKLejn7f_Po

I'm really not allowed to post links etc. but this might work, the related videos are also...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-29-17, 12:31 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 82,263
Posted By theunartist

This was a good read considering. I suppose...

This was a good read considering.

I suppose after reading "much" of this thread, I'll change out from Canti's to V-brakes! I really don't enjoy (maybe a little) getting my '94 Giant Prodigy...
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