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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 315
Posted By FBinNY

It's easy to criticize other people's suggestions...

It's easy to criticize other people's suggestions from the safe position of having offered nothing at all.

I don't speak for others, but I'll consider the source before taking it to heart.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 315
Posted By FBinNY

I'm with you. I take "can't work" and "won't...

I'm with you. I take "can't work" and "won't work" as a challenge

I step back and consider what would be needed for it to work, ie. slightly more chain take up. Than figure out how to make that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 315
Posted By FBinNY

Of course it would, but I thought you were trying...

Of course it would, but I thought you were trying to avoid spending more than necessary. You're so close, and can probably solve it for free with B screw adjustment, and/or for small $$$ with a...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 137
Posted By FBinNY

There's also "Skunky" which is lower cost. This...

There's also "Skunky" which is lower cost. This isn't self contained, needing water, but advertises a sponge bath of sorts, without needing to rinse. These and others are low cost enough to justify...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 137
Posted By FBinNY

I used to use DIY pre-dampened wash cloths,...

I used to use DIY pre-dampened wash cloths, followed by toweling dry as well as possible, then get dressed after some cool down. Though I've never used them, they now sell products made expressly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 315
Posted By FBinNY

There's an easy way to confirm as I described...

There's an easy way to confirm as I described earlier.

Shift to big/big. Pull the lower loop forward 1" (2 links) and hook back onto the bottom of the chainring, letting the excess stick out the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 315
Posted By FBinNY

I'd make one or both of the following. ...

I'd make one or both of the following.

Adjust the B screw to push the RD lower.

Cut 1" from the chain (after confirming that it will still be long enough--- test by pulling the lower loop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 120
Posted By FBinNY

Most definitely remove the tape first. Besides...

Most definitely remove the tape first. Besides possibly causing seal problems, doubling up on rim tape will make for difficult tire mounting and seating. That's true both for tube and tubeless tires.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 356
Posted By FBinNY

You're too practical. Like you, I'd love to see...

You're too practical. Like you, I'd love to see the underside for hints as to whether the crown was cast or formed. But it doesn't really matter.

OTOH there's plenty of evidence of loving...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By FBinNY

I don't know why you opted to quote me, except...

I don't know why you opted to quote me, except maybe to set up a strawman to argue against. Nobody, and certainly not me, said that modern chains are weak or otherwise not up to the task. Doubly so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 250
Posted By FBinNY

Almost certainly a 14g (2mm) plain gauge spoke. ...

Almost certainly a 14g (2mm) plain gauge spoke. 15g (1.8mm) spokes are rarely used OEM these days,

However to answer the title question about what may be best, may I suggest using 14g DB spokes....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By FBinNY

They're too cheap to fix.

They're too cheap to fix.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By FBinNY

You don't need 3 hands. Buy yourself an...

You don't need 3 hands. Buy yourself an automatic centerpunch for under $10.

Position, push, done.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 356
Posted By FBinNY

Agree that this is a nice fork, from a caring...

Agree that this is a nice fork, from a caring builder.

Though I can't be sure, I suspect the raised crown trim is stamped, or cut sheet stock, brazed to a flat top crown as a builder...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 225
Posted By FBinNY

Yes it's a standard, but as noted earlier the...

Yes it's a standard, but as noted earlier the precise location of the disc varies. If you plan on using various wheels on the same bike, you can shim the discs (or on some adjust the axle spacing)...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By FBinNY

When I'm riding and there's a thunderstorm, I get...

When I'm riding and there's a thunderstorm, I get wet. I don't worry about lightening unless it's close (thunder within 1 second of flash) and even then not really worried unless I'm in an open...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 356
Posted By FBinNY

As noted, the classic forum is your best bet. ...

As noted, the classic forum is your best bet.

Otherwise, it looks to be something from a UK framebuilder, possibly with 531 blade. Back in that era, lug makers offered crowns in endless...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-17-24, 12:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 186
Posted By FBinNY

That would be a 70mm Italian threaded BB, I hope....

That would be a 70mm Italian threaded BB, I hope.

The issue is the length of the spindle. If it was always offered in 68 & 70mm versions, there was probably a way to factor the 2mm. Most likely a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By FBinNY

This is a freak kind of thing. While those of...

This is a freak kind of thing. While those of who've been around long enough have seen a few cracked plates, almost exclusively outer, it's not a common thing.

So, other than standard care in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By FBinNY

About the only thing that's certain is that the...

About the only thing that's certain is that the interval between a single plate failing and the chain snapping is very short.

The chain simply cannot handle loads with a broken plate. So, while...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 773
Posted By FBinNY

FWIW, I was happy with mine for years, and...

FWIW, I was happy with mine for years, and replaced them with Campy Record (1st gen) only after a crash bent my front brake. If not for the crash they'd still be there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By FBinNY

I doubt it. Shifting under load causes nicks and...

I doubt it. Shifting under load causes nicks and peening of the plates, especially outer ones. It also forces plates outward on pins.

So we see stiff links, and breakage by plates coming off...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 586
Posted By FBinNY

Finally got a chance to look more closely at the...

Finally got a chance to look more closely at the photo. While I don't know what it implies, I find it very curious that the 2 "cracks" are just about 180 degrees apart, and perfectly straight and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 780
Posted By FBinNY

Just speculating so factor that. With the...

Just speculating so factor that.

With the understanding that modern chains have plates thinned to the point of having minimal safety margin, we can expect greater instances of breakage owing to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-16-24, 04:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 456
Posted By FBinNY

If so, I suspect the broken off stud was threaded...

If so, I suspect the broken off stud was threaded into the shell. With a bit of luck, you might get it out with an EZ out. Then a new freehub body can save the wheel.

Note: a decent amount of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 08:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 387
Posted By FBinNY

Agreed. Typically the axle is pushed...

Agreed.

Typically the axle is pushed through, pushing the far bearing out in the process. My improvised bearing puller is for the remaining one.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 731
Posted By FBinNY

So I have a few (10+) years on you. I agree that...

So I have a few (10+) years on you. I agree that overall quality is non comparable in many ways, but I put countless miles on bikes with steel rims, pressed steel (highly flexy) side pull brakes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 586
Posted By FBinNY

You might get more specific answers if you...

You might get more specific answers if you offered details about what needs fixing.

All I see is a photo of a wheel, which may or may not be perfectly OK.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 397
Posted By FBinNY

Why is the limit backed out so far? Odds...

Why is the limit backed out so far?

Odds are that it's not doing anything at this point, and tightening it won't make a difference.

Keep in mind that limits don't affect cage position or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,349
Posted By FBinNY

Is 15 years a new record? People tend to...

Is 15 years a new record?

People tend to forget that brakes are often better than they need to be.

At various times, Shimano and others have gone out of their way to de-tube or limit front...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 731
Posted By FBinNY

Ignore the naysayers, many of which are too young...

Ignore the naysayers, many of which are too young to remember when "good" bikes were not much better than this.

I wouldn't spend dough upgrading, but this bike has lots of potential miles in it. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 380
Posted By FBinNY

Sometimes the easiest way is the best. Put...

Sometimes the easiest way is the best.

Put the bike in a warm place, ie. in the sun or near a radiator, and leave a vent hole---- leave a WB screw off.

Any moisture will evaporate and vent.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 387
Posted By FBinNY

If you have one cap off, you might be able to...

If you have one cap off, you might be able to drive the axle out, possibly taking the bearing with it.


Otherwise, assuming you have access to some power tools, buy a large nut with a thread...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,899
Posted By FBinNY

As someone for whom 3mm or so once was the...

As someone for whom 3mm or so once was the difference between annoyance and grievous or fatal injury, I'm a big believer in the importance of luck.

If we live to talk about it, that's a good thing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 773
Posted By FBinNY

Another example of a product that served well for...

Another example of a product that served well for years, but who's time passed with the advent of either new technology and/or ham fisted mechanics.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,603
Posted By FBinNY

Wow, people actually read my posts carefully. ...

Wow, people actually read my posts carefully.

Good catch, but not quite. I'd never offer guideline like 91.5kgf. I've fixed it to 90-105kgf.

Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,603
Posted By FBinNY

Correct spoke tension isn't about the hub, but...

Correct spoke tension isn't about the hub, but about the spokes themselves, and to a lesser extent the rim.

Assuming 32 or 36 14g (2mm) butted spokes, I'd consider 90-105kgf just about right. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 773
Posted By FBinNY

Brake caliper leverage is cut in stone, but total...

Brake caliper leverage is cut in stone, but total brake leverage is the result of both caliper and lever geometry.

So, measure the distance from the pivot to the cable swivel. Shorter means more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 773
Posted By FBinNY

If you shop around, there are levers with greater...

If you shop around, there are levers with greater leverage, which comes at the cost of reduced cable pull. That may solve the problem, though they'll call for more aligned wheels and less forgiving...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 456
Posted By FBinNY

I define 2 classes of freehub body The Shimano...

I define 2 classes of freehub body
The Shimano type affixed to the hub. the clutch entirely within, and those like Campy, with the clutch between the body and hub shell.

I consider the Shimano...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 731
Posted By FBinNY

Impossible to predict. Keep in mind that this is...

Impossible to predict. Keep in mind that this is a very simple bike without things like derailleurs which may be delicate or finicky.

I'd make sure the wheels are true and tight. Likewise all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 731
Posted By FBinNY

I take a different tack with beater bikes. ...

I take a different tack with beater bikes. Basically, I don't do ANY upgrades, save possibly the saddle, and ride until something needs replacement, at which time I'll go with something better.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 02:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By FBinNY

Racers have various ways to manage tipping, and...

Racers have various ways to manage tipping, and let the situation dictate.

On descents, or if the inside wheel is driving, lifting the outside wheel and riding the inside wheel like a bike, is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By FBinNY

Why? Quality. HSS is more than adequate to...

Why?

Quality. HSS is more than adequate to the task. Besides, it would be hard to get adequate speed for carbide to offer a benefit.

Carbide MIGHT make sense if this were a heat treated CrMo...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 387
Posted By FBinNY

REPEAT ----- There are too many designs to...

REPEAT ----- There are too many designs to blindly approach disassembly.

As noted, the internal splines indicate a likelihood that the end caps are threaded, and want hex or torx keys to loosen.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 377
Posted By FBinNY

Assuming you transferred thr cassette, we can...

Assuming you transferred thr cassette, we can rule that out. Likewise, I'd discount the hub or freehub, since they don't usually factor into a shifting.

However, hubs are not all precisely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 957
Posted By FBinNY

"Best practiice", which is expensive unless you...

"Best practiice", which is expensive unless you have a friend with a machine shop is removal by EDM. This is how I used to remove broken taps (usually micro-adjust) for frame builders.

Here, I'd...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 853
Posted By FBinNY

It's not a competition, nor will I argue with a...

It's not a competition, nor will I argue with a straw man. However, we've crossed this bridge often enough in the past, so I won't argue the point farther. Followers of this thread are the ones...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 853
Posted By FBinNY

I'm sorry, that you have an issue with the...

I'm sorry, that you have an issue with the concept of "impossible", but I stand my the statement. Read the post (#11) where I explained why and feel free to argue that point, but I won't. In the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 853
Posted By FBinNY

To the OP. Before you do any more damage (if...

To the OP.

Before you do any more damage (if you've already done any), you really need to make an effort to see where and how it's bent. Earlier I suggested you might use a bubble level to verify...
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