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Forum: Folding Bikes
08-16-09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,370
Posted By Squeazel

Yah, mine did that too. I did both- bent the...

Yah, mine did that too. I did both- bent the fulcrum lever a little bit and sacrificed some chainline by flipping the rear sprocket so that the teeth were closer to the axle. Also I used about 45...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 22,330
Views: 4,658,099
Posted By Squeazel

But it may be your only chance to own one...

But it may be your only chance to own one :roflmao2:
Forum: Commuting
08-11-09, 03:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,277
Posted By Squeazel

Actually, if it comes to that, there is...

Actually, if it comes to that, there is resolution enhancing software available that will allow that license plate to be read, even with some pretty crummy focus on your camera. Look up "super...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 595
Posted By Squeazel

You can clean and repack the hub races quite...

You can clean and repack the hub races quite easily without disassembling the hub- the cones and bearings are accessible. But- you need to adjust the right-side cone first, or you'll have problems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,114
Posted By Squeazel

Good luck using that hub- there's no way to...

Good luck using that hub- there's no way to remove the freewheel now, and the spokes can't be threaded without removing it. Maybe a person could build the hub into junk rim using just the other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-09, 03:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 441
Posted By Squeazel

It looks like the chain dropped, and it got...

It looks like the chain dropped, and it got wedged between the chainring bolts and the chainstays as the operator continued to pedal - crunch! It may be compromised, but may not be so bad. It's a...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-09, 02:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,668
Posted By Squeazel

Well, having lived in Portland, it was much...

Well, having lived in Portland, it was much better cycling in the SW city area than in Corbett (out in the country), fer instance. In Corbett, the local thugs sprinkle thumbtacks on the shoulders...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-09, 03:31 PM
Replies: 22,330
Views: 4,658,099
Posted By Squeazel

If your problem is kids... this machine will fix...

If your problem is kids... this machine will fix that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-09, 09:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,228
Posted By Squeazel

A pound off the bike won't make that much...

A pound off the bike won't make that much difference in a long ride like the ms150. The sequoia is a particularly cushy ride and is made to be a sport-touring bike; rack and fender eyelets and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-09, 04:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 605
Posted By Squeazel

Completely insignificant difference- that's...

Completely insignificant difference- that's because the 1 mm is nearly tangential to the spoke. It's like having 1 mm of dish, eh? The spoke length difference would be minuscule.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-09, 08:50 AM
Replies: 22,330
Views: 4,658,099
Posted By Squeazel

Here in Austin, people want incredible prices for...

Here in Austin, people want incredible prices for not much. Maybe I'm wrong, but this doesn't look like $350 worth of bike, nor one that cost $750 twenty-eight years ago. Isn't "Carbolite 103"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-09, 08:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,537
Posted By Squeazel

It looks to be newer than 1984, anyway. The...

It looks to be newer than 1984, anyway. The biopace crank and unicrown fork date it to at least the mid-80's, though the unicrown fork may be a replacement. The frame was probably made by Miyata,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-09, 04:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 540
Posted By Squeazel

Pictures always help, but you may have one of the...

Pictures always help, but you may have one of the Miyata-built Univega G/T's. If so, then its frame was built in 1979, from the H in the serial number. My G/T is identical to the Miyata 610 of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-09, 09:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,711
Posted By Squeazel

The original brakes (Diacompe DC980 or 981) have...

The original brakes (Diacompe DC980 or 981) have a slot that's 4 mm long (what a coincidence) for the brake post clamp. Plus they look cool and retro.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-09, 12:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,849
Posted By Squeazel

The bearings kind-of stick to the grease, but...

The bearings kind-of stick to the grease, but laying the bike on its side will help with that. I use my finger through the drive-side cup to help align the bearings in the grease evenly before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-09, 05:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 779
Posted By Squeazel

The operative clause is "if the bike is not...

The operative clause is "if the bike is not ridden in wet or dusty conditions". Obviously, the OP is picking up a lot of dirt on his chain, and a chain without sticky grease all over it won't pick...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-09, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 549
Posted By Squeazel

Don't worry about the weasels, E-girl. Most of...

Don't worry about the weasels, E-girl. Most of us think you did a fine job installing your rack, and agree that companies that change their designs without changing their literature can be a bit of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-09, 01:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 779
Posted By Squeazel

Did you clean the packing goo off the chain...

Did you clean the packing goo off the chain before you installed it? That stuff picks up grit like you wouldn't believe. I'd clean the chain thoroughly then use a wax or teflon-based lubricant...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,295
Posted By Squeazel

There was one mention about the Miyata 1000 being...

There was one mention about the Miyata 1000 being perhaps the best production touring bike of its time- I might have misremembered reading about the Trek 520 in the Sheldon pages. But... the 720 >...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-09, 03:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,660
Posted By Squeazel

Check out Sheldon Brown's site:...

Check out Sheldon Brown's site: http://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html

You might be able to use 6 of 8 with a Suntour "Ultra" 6-speed freewheel. I doubt that a normal 5/6 speed freewheel can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,295
Posted By Squeazel

My 1984 Univega Gran Turismo is made by Miyata...

My 1984 Univega Gran Turismo is made by Miyata using Miyata's DB Chromoly tubing, with exactly the same components as the Miyata 610 of the same year, with the same geometry as closely as I can...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-09, 04:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,172
Posted By Squeazel

Try adding some epoxy to the outside of the...

Try adding some epoxy to the outside of the rivnut where it's spinning in the frame. Then maybe it will hold just well enough to get the screw out. If that doesn't work, grind off the screw head...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 618
Posted By Squeazel

Wow. I've *never* heard of the big front...

Wow. I've *never* heard of the big front sprocket skipping from the sprocket being worn out. That's incredible to the point of almost not believable. Think of it this way: the big sprocket has 50...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-30-09, 12:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,550
Posted By Squeazel

Back to Miyatas-- The Specialized Expedition...

Back to Miyatas--

The Specialized Expedition *is* a Miyata 1000.
The Univegas were made by Miyata with Miyata tubing and everything, but I'm not certain that the geometry is exactly the same. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By Squeazel

I've had good success with getting a bigger...

I've had good success with getting a bigger cassette (maybe 12-32) and a mountain bike rear mech. A good 7-speed cassette would run around $20 and a usable rear mech would be about $20 (I found a...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-23-09, 12:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,550
Posted By Squeazel

Agree. 500 bucks or possibly more to the right...

Agree. 500 bucks or possibly more to the right buyer. Miyata 1000's got really popular after the late Sheldon Brown touted them as the best production touring bike of its time.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
06-23-09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,897
Posted By Squeazel

If it fits you and if it's undamaged, buy it. ...

If it fits you and if it's undamaged, buy it. 100$ is a bargain. Not one of the collectable ones, but it will be a fine bike.
Forum: Touring
06-18-09, 04:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,445
Posted By Squeazel

Whatever pedal you get, think about getting a...

Whatever pedal you get, think about getting a foam roller and rolling those IT bands out after training rides. Stretching is one of the best ways to avoid ITB problems.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-09, 03:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,174
Posted By Squeazel

Bottom bracket and downtube on a MTB is often...

Bottom bracket and downtube on a MTB is often covered with mud. Better to have the cables higher and out of the way. Plus you can hike the thing onto your shoulder without cables digging in.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-16-09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,921
Posted By Squeazel

Police Auctions? Sometimes you can get a tangle...

Police Auctions? Sometimes you can get a tangle of crummy bikes, with maybe a not-so-crummy one hidden in there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-09, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,142
Posted By Squeazel

I wouldn't recommend it- assuming the rim isn't...

I wouldn't recommend it- assuming the rim isn't offset-drilled, you would still need to skip a hole every 8,which would leave 4 spots on the rim with no spoke. It would be murder to get it straight...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 07:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,861
Posted By Squeazel

It might be related to the cable being sticky or...

It might be related to the cable being sticky or the housing being crimped. If you fold your Downtube often, then perhaps the cable is a little compromised. It looks like it's adjusted perfectly. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-09, 09:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 737
Posted By Squeazel

+1 on the mechanic being idiotic. If your...

+1 on the mechanic being idiotic.

If your freehub took enough of a hit to damage it, I'd be worried about your frame, too. The TCR (I'm assuming from your sig that you ride a TCR) is either...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-09, 07:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,312
Posted By Squeazel

If there's something I really want, I won't bid...

If there's something I really want, I won't bid until the last minute or so (keeps the price low and entices the snipers to bid too low), then enter an auto-bid max of the highest I'm willing to go....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-09, 08:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,184
Posted By Squeazel

The early 610's were more of a sport-touring...

The early 610's were more of a sport-touring bike, IMO. Later, they got the braze-ons, canti brakes and triple cranks that make a good touring bike. But the Stumpjumpers, Ritcheys, Bridgestones are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-09, 07:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,179
Posted By Squeazel

I wouldn't worry about limiting the service life...

I wouldn't worry about limiting the service life of a 3-speed hub... it will be around longer than you or I will (well, maybe just longer than *I* will :D)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-09, 07:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,330
Posted By Squeazel

I thought the term "suicide levers" was because...

I thought the term "suicide levers" was because of their anemic braking- they would bend and hit the bar before delivering any stopping power. Thus grabbing them instead of a real brake lever was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-09, 08:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,179
Posted By Squeazel

Why not just use a friction shifter? The...

Why not just use a friction shifter? The indexing on a 3-speed hub is imprecise enough that I can hit 2nd gear by feel every time using my friction shifter- 1st is all the way out (simple), 3rd is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-09, 08:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,726
Posted By Squeazel

The parts still make up the whole- Altus hub is...

The parts still make up the whole- Altus hub is OK- it's low-end mountain bike stuff so it's probably durable- but the spokes may be cheap enough and the wheel may be built badly enough that you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-09, 08:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,183
Posted By Squeazel

I know it's nit-pickey, but the guide pulley is...

I know it's nit-pickey, but the guide pulley is the top one. The jockey pulley is the lower one, and it should have little side-to-side movement.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-19-09, 05:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 908
Posted By Squeazel

Some of those outfits look more like clown suits...

Some of those outfits look more like clown suits than a full spandex regalia, IMO.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-09, 07:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 618
Posted By Squeazel

Ooooh. Maybe that's part of the problem too. ...

Ooooh. Maybe that's part of the problem too. Spiral-wound housing compresses a little as you pull the lever, making the shifting a little sloppy. Next time you replace the housing a couple of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-09, 07:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,809
Posted By Squeazel

Dang, Mr. Dued, That's just like my bike. Nearly...

Dang, Mr. Dued, That's just like my bike. Nearly same gear ratios, same size, even:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj153/Squeazel2/univega1.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-09, 07:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 618
Posted By Squeazel

A new freewheel with tooth ramping and shaping...

A new freewheel with tooth ramping and shaping will make all the difference in the world. I had the same problem, switched freewheels to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-09, 07:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,237
Posted By Squeazel

+1. Not particularly light, but strong as...

+1. Not particularly light, but strong as anything, and they're 22 mm wide so they'll accept up to 38 mm tires.

Sun CR 18's are really good, too. Mavic Open Pros or A319's are great if you want...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-09, 05:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,223
Posted By Squeazel

I dunno. Not being a materials engineer, I can...

I dunno. Not being a materials engineer, I can only surmise that before the hub has a measurable amount of windup, it will fail spectacularly. That's why they don't make springs out of aluminum,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-09, 08:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,223
Posted By Squeazel

You can calculate the tortional angle all you...

You can calculate the tortional angle all you want, but from a practical standpoint, the twist in the hub will make no difference to the amount of tension on the spokes- the radial side won't...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-09, 09:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 642
Posted By Squeazel

I have a 40-tooth sprocket and a 25 tooth cog...

I have a 40-tooth sprocket and a 25 tooth cog (standard) on my 406-wheeled R20 with an S/A 8-speed hub. It has a 29.9 inch low and a 91 inch high gear, which allows me to spin up pretty steep stuff....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-09, 08:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 481
Posted By Squeazel

Depends how far they move- a couple of mm are no...

Depends how far they move- a couple of mm are no big deal, but if it wobbles back and forth enough to make a gear shift happen, there's a problem. It's probably not the axle- the axle doesn't turn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-09, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By Squeazel

I put in a 700x19-26 tube into a guy's 27x1 3/8...

I put in a 700x19-26 tube into a guy's 27x1 3/8 tire once, and it held air long enough to get him home. But it sure did look like it would stretch a bunch before it filled up that big ol tire.
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