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09-17-12, 10:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,025
Posted By mechBgon

If the huge nut has slots on the other side, it's...

If the huge nut has slots on the other side, it's probably another multi-size spoke wrench.
09-17-12, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,658
Posted By mechBgon

Ok, two things to start with: 1. when you...

Ok, two things to start with:

1. when you sit on the bike, the suspension squats and will change the effective approach of the chain, bringing it through the FD higher. Notice how the outer...
09-17-12, 09:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,133
Posted By mechBgon

For the brake to work as designed, the bolt needs...

For the brake to work as designed, the bolt needs to pin the bowtie against the frame stud without clamping the arm down, so you'll need a bolt or a spacer that achieves that.



One side of the...
09-16-12, 06:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 432
Posted By mechBgon

Probably an Allant (based on the color). The...

Probably an Allant (based on the color). The current ones are badged Trek, though.

http://cycleandstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Trek-allant2-547x763.jpg
from...
09-16-12, 06:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 640
Posted By mechBgon

Those use a common type of headset, so it should...

Those use a common type of headset, so it should have a bearing retainer in each of the two cups that are pressed into the frame. A retainer is a metal ring that holds the ball bearings, and it will...
09-16-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,021
Posted By mechBgon

Agreed, it's just mounted too high/forward. The...

Agreed, it's just mounted too high/forward. The lower feet should be on the bumper.
09-16-12, 12:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,162
Posted By mechBgon

As soon as men decide that all means are...

As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil that they set out to destroy.
--Christopher Dawson
09-16-12, 12:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,921
Posted By mechBgon

At the LBS where I work, our no-show rate for...

At the LBS where I work, our no-show rate for appointments is usually about 1 out of 3. It's a really bad way to stay profitable, since we then have to reorganize the schedule, move the appointment...
09-16-12, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,133
Posted By mechBgon

I can help with the eccentric part. It actually...

I can help with the eccentric part. It actually has no role in brake adjustment at all. Its purpose was to allow the installation of the brake booster, and the eccentric feature was to accomodate...
09-15-12, 05:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,732
Posted By mechBgon

Wow. Ok, I could understand someone using the...

Wow. Ok, I could understand someone using the spelling "breaks" for those brakes :eek:
09-15-12, 04:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,732
Posted By mechBgon

(reserved for future pics :thumb: )

(reserved for future pics :thumb: )
09-15-12, 04:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,732
Posted By mechBgon

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff237/mechBgon/...

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff237/mechBgon/valve.jpg
Schrader tube, Presta rim? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. (they did likewise with the front wheel, but used duct tape all the way around the tire...
09-15-12, 04:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,732
Posted By mechBgon

Stuff I see at the LBS sometimes

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff237/mechBgon/bike_parts/IMG_0083.jpg
They wanted the other brake fixed.


http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff237/mechBgon/bike_parts/IMG_0201.jpg
This...
09-15-12, 03:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,617
Posted By mechBgon

Actually, I see they used different geometry on...

Actually, I see they used different geometry on the 1000C and the 1000T. Which one do you have? I'll cut and paste the specsheet for you as an image file.
09-15-12, 03:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,617
Posted By mechBgon

According to Trek's info, the 2004 Trek 1000 has...

According to Trek's info, the 2004 Trek 1000 has an axle-to-crown measurement of 372.5mm. Rake is either 47mm (54cm and smaller) or 43mm (56cm and larger). There's nothing too unusual about the...
09-15-12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,162
Posted By mechBgon

On the original topic (why bike theft is hard to...

On the original topic (why bike theft is hard to stop), I think we all recognize the main attractions. They're not required to be licensed, unlike a car. They serve as transportation, possibly as a...
09-15-12, 01:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,162
Posted By mechBgon

And if it turns out later that the person was...

And if it turns out later that the person was actually innocent, how would you rectify the situation? Kill everyone who served on the jury, plus the attorneys, the judge and the executioner? I mean...
09-15-12, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,809
Posted By mechBgon

These cranks position the chainrings further out...

These cranks position the chainrings further out than the classic cranks you might be accustomed to. The primary market is mountain bikes, secondarily trekking bikes.

For example, in the early...
09-14-12, 09:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,491
Posted By mechBgon

272918 272919 A tool in its own way, my...

272918

272919

A tool in its own way, my trusty Canon A610. Despite being dropped on chipseal pavement while riding at ~22mph, it soldiered on for a couple more years. I'm finally giving up on...
09-13-12, 10:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,283
Posted By mechBgon

Actually a lot of brakes these days have their...

Actually a lot of brakes these days have their own pivot now. Pretty much the entire Shimano lineup from Altus on up, ditto for Avid. On mine, I drill my own grease port through the aluminum arm,...
09-13-12, 10:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,701
Posted By mechBgon

For pairing up with a ~1984 single-pivot Shimano...

For pairing up with a ~1984 single-pivot Shimano 600 road caliper, I'd go with something that has especially high leverage, like a Dia-Compe SS-5 or SS-7 lever. Ebay will periodically have some. We...
09-13-12, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 852
Posted By mechBgon

Check for corrosion too.

Check for corrosion too.
09-10-12, 10:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 577
Posted By mechBgon

You'll probably want to leave the FD cable a...

You'll probably want to leave the FD cable a little slack when it's in the small ring, because the rings are actually spaced a little closer together on 6600. Don't want your FD being totally rammed...
09-09-12, 10:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 613
Posted By mechBgon

:)

:)
09-09-12, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 613
Posted By mechBgon

Rotate the whole derailleur back so the small...

Rotate the whole derailleur back so the small screw is clear of the "claw" on the frame, then fasten the derailleur to the frame. That part will then swivel forward until the screw hits the claw. ...
09-09-12, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,623
Posted By mechBgon

1. stem risers clamp to the end of the steertube....

1. stem risers clamp to the end of the steertube. Best practice with carbon steerers is to place the stem at least one spacer down the stack, so it's not clamping to the exposed end of the steertube...
09-09-12, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,623
Posted By mechBgon

The fork has a carbon steertube, so an extender...

The fork has a carbon steertube, so an extender would be quite risky. I advise getting a replacement fork if it comes to that. Compared to paying an oral surgeon to put one's teeth back in... ...
09-09-12, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,623
Posted By mechBgon

It extends the frame's head tube, but you'll need...

It extends the frame's head tube, but you'll need a new fork.
09-09-12, 11:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,370
Posted By mechBgon

Precisely. You do not just wash brake fluid off...

Precisely. You do not just wash brake fluid off brake pads, it soaks into them. And last I checked, Shimano's mineral oil is not water-soluble either :thumb: The torch approach has a chance, but...
09-09-12, 01:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,370
Posted By mechBgon

If you want to try something before throwing them...

If you want to try something before throwing them away, heat them in the flame of a propane torch for about 15 seconds each, while reciting the correct spelling of the word "BRAKE" forwards and...
09-08-12, 08:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,491
Posted By mechBgon

Wow! We had one of those at the Schwinn shop...

Wow! We had one of those at the Schwinn shop where I started out in 1989, and occasionally used it!
09-08-12, 03:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 868
Posted By mechBgon

Shimano themselves is currently out of those, and...

Shimano themselves is currently out of those, and expects more in October. If you can't find them anywhere, I could have some ordered in, they're $5 each. You're looking for a "cable hook unit,"...
09-08-12, 01:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,491
Posted By mechBgon

This is an interesting tool made by Hozan, the...

This is an interesting tool made by Hozan, the C-465 stem extractor. It doesn't always work, it depends on how heavily the stem is corroded into place. This isn't mine, it belongs to the bike shop....
09-07-12, 09:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,340
Posted By mechBgon

That FD is compatible with your shifter, so...

That FD is compatible with your shifter, so unless it's damaged, you don't need a new FD. The let's-try-everything approach isn't a good way to adjust a front derailleur, just follow the procedure. ...
09-06-12, 10:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 992
Posted By mechBgon

Pics of the Suntour BB? I own some of the...

Pics of the Suntour BB? I own some of the requisite tools.
09-06-12, 10:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,281
Posted By mechBgon

I've had a few customers' carbon steertubes...

I've had a few customers' carbon steertubes actually get a groove in them from O-ring-centered top caps (Chris King being just one example). It's a little scary seeing a groove in a carbon steertube...
09-05-12, 11:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,281
Posted By mechBgon

In regards to their rear hubs, it woud be...

In regards to their rear hubs, it woud be interesting to see their changelog. They seem to have a lot of nuanced revisions that are merely hinted at in the hub-service instructions. Personally, if...
09-05-12, 11:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,545
Posted By mechBgon

That's about what I carry... 2 spare tubes,...

That's about what I carry... 2 spare tubes, patch kit, chain tool, multitool, pump, tire levers, and often a CO2 inflator. And a folding car. WAIT, those don't really exist :D Barring a really...
09-04-12, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,252
Posted By mechBgon

Trek does make a variety of "ears" for those, to...

Trek does make a variety of "ears" for those, to adapt them to a variety of saddle rails. What dimensions are your rails? Also, they have infinite tilt adjustment with no detents, so you can...
09-02-12, 08:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,252
Posted By mechBgon

Lumens is the amount of light, lux is the...

Lumens is the amount of light, lux is the intensity at a particular point in the beam pattern.

The beam pattern is important. I've had lights with lots of lumens, but the beam pattern is a flood...
09-02-12, 08:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,049
Posted By mechBgon

It might make a good "high beam" to complement a...

It might make a good "high beam" to complement a Cyo N or Cyo T for, say, descending at 30-40mph where there's a danger of deer on the road. A decent dynamo can power two lights.
09-02-12, 07:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By mechBgon

You'd need to do some serious customization. Of...

You'd need to do some serious customization. Of the various alternative options, it would probably be cheapest to just pick up another Suntour shifter for your pod. I used to have one kicking...
09-01-12, 10:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 27,890
Posted By mechBgon

Sent you a PM, I know of a local computer/network...

Sent you a PM, I know of a local computer/network opening.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-12, 10:59 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,575
Posted By mechBgon

You mentioned you're as aero as you can get, so...

You mentioned you're as aero as you can get, so I'll assume you don't have a pannier or other high-drag equipment to bail. And even if you did have a pannier, it would probably be out of necessity...
08-31-12, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 992
Posted By mechBgon

Those use SplineDrive nipples, correct? I have a...

Those use SplineDrive nipples, correct? I have a few packs of them at work from Back In The Day, let me see if there's an opened package I can heist one from. If they're the inverted style... ...
08-30-12, 12:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,305
Posted By mechBgon

California, Colorado and Montana do...

California, Colorado and Montana do (reflectorized tires can be substituted). Nevada and Utah stipulate either side reflectivity, or lights that accomplish the same. That's from a check of states...
08-29-12, 08:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 27,890
Posted By mechBgon

The answer is that Moots Mounts are long...

The answer is that Moots Mounts are long out-of-production. Oh well, it was an idea.
08-29-12, 08:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,001
Posted By mechBgon

The inner bearing's not a super-tight fit. You...

The inner bearing's not a super-tight fit. You got the hardest part done, removing that darn retaining clip. I've resorted to drilling a hole through the wall of the freehub body to push the clip...
08-29-12, 09:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,614
Posted By mechBgon

Oh, I believe it. If I clean the rotors with...

Oh, I believe it. If I clean the rotors with rubbing alcohol, I follow that by cleaning them with Clean Streak. It's a nasty chemical, but it's far less likely to leave the rotors squeaky/moany.
...
08-29-12, 09:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,305
Posted By mechBgon

Lights are of primary importance, but side...

Lights are of primary importance, but side visibility has its uses too. Ever been stuck in a large intersection waiting for oncoming traffic to clear, so you can make your left turn (for U.S....
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