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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-10, 05:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,327
Posted By rs1101

double butted spokes... may not be enough room to...

double butted spokes... may not be enough room to cut them shorter. im sure any half decent shop would fix the error, its not like you misinformed the tech or anything. its always a pain finding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-24-09, 10:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,753
Posted By rs1101

+1 if air pressure in a tire is enough to mess...

+1 if air pressure in a tire is enough to mess the true significantly on a rim.. i would be more worried about the integrity of the wheel or the braking surface thickness or something.., second, ive...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-24-09, 09:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,291
Posted By rs1101

the last build i did took 10 minutes to lace, 20...

the last build i did took 10 minutes to lace, 20 to true per wheel. just keep practicing. second, you probably spent some good money on the wheels.. why not just do it right?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,081
Posted By rs1101

my advice: REPLACE NEITHER THE CHAIN OR THE...

my advice: REPLACE NEITHER THE CHAIN OR THE CASSETTE UNLESS YOU ARE FOR SURE HAVING TROUBLE WITH CHAIN SKIPPING. heres why:
chains and cassettes wear TOGETHER. as the chain stretches, and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-09, 08:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,485
Posted By rs1101

it will for sure work. I wouldnt worry about...

it will for sure work. I wouldnt worry about stopping power or whatever. itll work. my brothers 70's centurion takes a 700c without even moving the brake pads!! just to describe, heres what 4mm looks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-23-09, 08:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,998
Posted By rs1101

we just did a rebuild with that same rimset.....

we just did a rebuild with that same rimset.. similar mileage, off of a tandem, but no failure,just horrible true/brake pulse. just the lifespan of that type of rim i guess
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-09, 09:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,996
Posted By rs1101

the pedros tool has both three and four sided...

the pedros tool has both three and four sided socketshttp://www.amazon.com/Pedros-Pro-Bicycle-Spoke-Wrench/dp/B001PDPER0/ref=pd_sim_sg_1
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-09, 08:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,608
Posted By rs1101

link/pic?

link/pic?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-09, 12:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,091
Posted By rs1101

cannot make into a fixie. this bike has dropouts...

cannot make into a fixie. this bike has dropouts that are too short. you might make a singlespeed. i have no idea how chain alignment will play out on that bike. check specs? youd be better off...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-09, 09:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,683
Posted By rs1101

before you freak out about frame facing and all...

before you freak out about frame facing and all this stuff, help us out. take the headset apart and verify both bearings are installed correctly, the narrow side of the bearing retainer always lines...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-09, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 765
Posted By rs1101

the black plastic collar is a housing end peice...

the black plastic collar is a housing end peice or ferrulle. youll need to fish the rest of it out of the shifter, and then replace your shift housing. thats normal shift housing sometimes referred...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-09, 09:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,348
Posted By rs1101

what i dont understand is how one would even fit...

what i dont understand is how one would even fit another bolt into the spindle?how hard was it to install? crank spindles are usually a very hard metal and if that one stripped , id ask myself if i...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-09, 11:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,582
Posted By rs1101

theyre available from a couple major...

theyre available from a couple major distrubutors.. . qbp comes to mind. thanks to that bike and stupid walmarts inability to carry that tube, theyre usually out of them.

let me guess.. does your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-09, 02:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 684
Posted By rs1101

its going to be hard to lace a new hub into those...

its going to be hard to lace a new hub into those rims, you will have to calculate spoke length and cut your old spokes down or buy a new spoke set. youll have to build the wheel or pay a shop to do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-09, 10:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By rs1101

theres a good chance the bars or stem are just...

theres a good chance the bars or stem are just worn out. maybe try cleaning the bars and stem in such a way as to remove any aluminum dust that could be helping things move around at the contact areas
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-09, 10:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 812
Posted By rs1101

on a department store bike with 80mm travel forks...

on a department store bike with 80mm travel forks i dont see how getting a suspension corrected fork would really mess things up too badly. Could also just add a 700c or 29er fork, but that would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-09, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,316
Posted By rs1101

ID old UG hubset

came across these, front hub is 149 grams, rear 315, its ultraglide, a 6 speed cluster came off of it. date codes are FB for the front and FA for the rear which is '81-'82. But i just cant identify...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-09, 04:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,844
Posted By rs1101

+2.. if the front axle was nutted or a qr was...

+2.. if the front axle was nutted or a qr was installed properly the fork drops would be all mangled. look on the underside of the left side of the fork, look to see if the bike came down on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-09, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,702
Posted By rs1101

new nexus 3 speeds grind all the time. dont know...

new nexus 3 speeds grind all the time. dont know why. if noise is excessive, take it to where you bought it, shimano did have a small service bulletin. but some grinding is normal when the hub is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-09, 08:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,071
Posted By rs1101

why steel?

why steel?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-09, 07:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By rs1101

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/03redTusc...

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo216/03redTuscani/lol_wut.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-09, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,870
Posted By rs1101

just roll part of the 26x1 3/8 tube onto itself...

just roll part of the 26x1 3/8 tube onto itself if it doesnt fit and save a trip. ive used that size tube on that size tire a few times and never had a problem.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-09, 01:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,180
Posted By rs1101

http://www.astounding.org.uk/ian/wheel/patterns.ht...

http://www.astounding.org.uk/ian/wheel/patterns.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-09, 01:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,702
Posted By rs1101

the brake shouldnt need any lubing. is your hub...

the brake shouldnt need any lubing. is your hub not shifting or making a funny noise? shimano 3 speeds usually dont require maintentance. what im getting at is, why do you think you need to adjust it?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-09, 07:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By rs1101

those things are thick.

those things are thick.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-09, 07:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,443
Posted By rs1101

ive never heard of that, and its genius! i wonder...

ive never heard of that, and its genius! i wonder if the loctite will stop moisture seepage from the seatpost?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-09, 02:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 810
Posted By rs1101

is the exposed cable near your rear derail very...

is the exposed cable near your rear derail very slack? noone asked that. something has to have moved, im with that theory. especially for the drail to just go completely out of service.i usually...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-09, 01:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,531
Posted By rs1101

30 psi can be too high to hand seat. try using...

30 psi can be too high to hand seat. try using some simple green or diluted dish soap or something slick and non corrosive on the bead first. also make sure the valve stem is pushed inwards when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-09, 01:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 809
Posted By rs1101

you can get a 6 speed wheelset for fw but itll be...

you can get a 6 speed wheelset for fw but itll be something generic like a weinmann lp laced to a generic cnc hub. you can also just go to a shop and get your frame spaced..
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-09, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,160
Posted By rs1101

can i tell you, ive done a few rattle can jobs...

can i tell you, ive done a few rattle can jobs including my old rx7 (it was a bet).. first. dont bother stripping the paint yourself if you love your frame, get it professionally strip cleaned. im...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-09, 10:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,874
Posted By rs1101

my boss gets pissed at me at work but when were...

my boss gets pissed at me at work but when were trying to get schwinn 26 x 1 3/8 tires seated sometimes i use simple green or triflow. depending on whats closer to my hand at the time. its important...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,874
Posted By rs1101

boosh! i win!

boosh! i win!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-09, 08:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,316
Posted By rs1101

i could see it coming out of the seatpost

i could see it coming out of the seatpost
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-09, 08:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,874
Posted By rs1101

have you inflated 20 psi over "max" psi? ususally...

have you inflated 20 psi over "max" psi? ususally tires max psi is 50% of actual blowoff pressure. other option is to use some soapy water on the bead when you mount it, like a car tire
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-09, 02:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,893
Posted By rs1101

there are simpler extractors. my shop has...

there are simpler extractors. my shop has something that looks like a tapered screw, but its seatpost sized, we use it on seatposts all the time
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-09, 12:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,955
Posted By rs1101

it says right there on the brooks can. ingredient...

it says right there on the brooks can. ingredient number three, vegetable oil.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-09, 11:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 684
Posted By rs1101

the stem isnt coming out the side of the tube,...

the stem isnt coming out the side of the tube, they all look like that when theyre reinflated. ive never seen this before.. but probably time to replace the tube. i dont see why you would need an all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-09, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,679
Posted By rs1101

then make sure to get your bike clearcoated after...

then make sure to get your bike clearcoated after you wetsand the gaps where the decals were.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-09, 10:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,366
Posted By rs1101

i just have a good screwdriver, or sometimes you...

i just have a good screwdriver, or sometimes you can use a hammer pry, to wedge open the clamp. some tighter fits may require two people
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,306
Posted By rs1101

i use a hammer and new cotter pins.

i use a hammer and new cotter pins.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-09, 10:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,359
Posted By rs1101

usually weird clicking noise like you describe...

usually weird clicking noise like you describe are the r d-rail being cocked off at a funny angle.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-09, 10:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,401
Posted By rs1101

i forget what the name is but there is a company...

i forget what the name is but there is a company in sandiego that just came out with an infinite gear hub. they make the transmissions for ford hybrids. its really trippy to ride.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 05:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 722
Posted By rs1101

you can actually see where the groove is dead...

you can actually see where the groove is dead center of the picture you posted. its where the rubber grip meets the lever on the outside...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-02-09, 07:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,202
Posted By rs1101

blunt side impact can affect true, definitely. if...

blunt side impact can affect true, definitely. if the rim is bent, tension will become uneven.. spokes can stretch.. etc
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-09, 12:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,732
Posted By rs1101

my favorite is the headset with the cone under...

my favorite is the headset with the cone under the locknut. funny thing... it's not the first time ive seen that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-09, 08:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,278
Posted By rs1101

so im assuming you have sti shifters. does it...

so im assuming you have sti shifters. does it feel like the shifter isnt catching? or is the lever itself stuck?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-09, 11:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,185
Posted By rs1101

carbon dioxide is a mild acid and will aid...

carbon dioxide is a mild acid and will aid corrosion if it doesnt work.. i would put the wheel on good n tight, then take a hammer and crack that thing with a right roundhouse. the key is quick blunt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-09, 11:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,630
Posted By rs1101

going from 27" to 700c is usually possibly, if...

going from 27" to 700c is usually possibly, if the calipers are long reach. i think you have to be able to move your brake pads down approx: 5mm to convert to a 700c which will give you much much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-09, 10:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 857
Posted By rs1101

and $20 if the true involves me using my knee !...

and $20 if the true involves me using my knee ! muah ha ha ha
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-06-09, 10:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,823
Posted By rs1101

well lets look at it as far as number of things...

well lets look at it as far as number of things you have to turn to adjust.

cup and cone. 2. locknut, cup.

cartridge bb. 4
2 crank bolts (then you need the puller), driveside cup, leftside...
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