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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-11, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,367
Posted By grayvw

Shimano Nexus 8 redband drag

I got a Shimano Nexus 8 redband used last year. I have noticed that when I freewheel, there seems to be a lot of drag inside the hub. If I spin the rear wheel with the bike upside down, the wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-09, 07:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,251
Posted By grayvw

If you have an older hub, say from an English...

If you have an older hub, say from an English 3-speed, then the axle length is probably not long enough. This is especially true of an older AW hub. New hubs do have axle lengths that are 175mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-09, 03:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,506
Posted By grayvw

I just installed VO Milano bars on my wife's...

I just installed VO Milano bars on my wife's Univega Mixte. She found North Roads bars too narrow, so I went with the Milano which is sorta between North Roads and a ubiquitous flat bar (which is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-09, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,701
Posted By grayvw

Thanks for the info, NormanF. As it turns out, I...

Thanks for the info, NormanF. As it turns out, I bought the Sun CR-18 rims in the 590mm BSD and transferred my spokes and hubs over to the new rims.

I ended up putting the 700c wheel with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-08, 06:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,141
Posted By grayvw

What is the diameter for these ball bearings? I...

What is the diameter for these ball bearings? I will need to purchase a new set for my Raleigh Sports, too. Thanks.
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-01-08, 01:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,251
Posted By grayvw

I have the bobike mini which I purchased on sale...

I have the bobike mini which I purchased on sale for around $80 at www.onestepahead.com. It was really great giving my son rides on my early 90's Trek hybrid bicycle. One unforeseen problem was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-29-08, 07:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 540
Posted By grayvw

3/4" quill in 1" steerer

Is it kosher to use a 3/4" quill stem (from a BMX bike) in a 1" steerer? Basically, the stem has a 21.15mm outer diameter, while the steerer tube has a 22.2mm inner diameter.

-Mike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-08, 05:29 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 147,163
Posted By grayvw

mastronaut, I just found a very similar bike...

mastronaut,

I just found a very similar bike in the trash in Somerville. Unfortunately, mine was missing the fenders, and the seat was toast. Mine was dated 1963, but it had a Sears trick...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-08, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By grayvw

Lar, Actually, the pins holding the pawls...

Lar,

Actually, the pins holding the pawls were all gummed up since the bike probably hadn't been used for several years. I cleaned up the spins and pawls and got everything moving smoothly again....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-08, 07:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By grayvw

Sturmey Archer slipping in low

I just picked up a 1963 Sears 3-speed that was made in Austria. The hub is also labelled, "Sears" and "Made in Austria". As far as I can tell, it's a Sturmey-Archer design due to the indicator...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-08, 02:55 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 23,645
Posted By grayvw

stayed with 590mm but used Sun CR-18 rims

I just replaced the front and rear rims of my Triumph with the Sun CR-18 rims (590mm BSD: 32H in front and 36 in the rear). 40H rims were also available at my LBS. I reused everything else: the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-08, 08:27 AM
Replies: 7,742
Views: 585,250
Posted By grayvw

I wasn't sure if you knew this, but this bike is...

I wasn't sure if you knew this, but this bike is being sold at the Broadway Bicycle School in Cambridge. That's where the photo is taken.
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-18-08, 07:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,444
Posted By grayvw

1. early 70's Triumph with SA AW hub 2. mid...

1. early 70's Triumph with SA AW hub
2. mid 80's Shogun 400 road bike converted to 3-speed with the SA hub laced into a 700c wheel
3. early 70's Royce Union folding bike with a Shimano 333 hub;...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-08, 04:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,340
Posted By grayvw

new SA internals installed in old SA hub possible?

Hi,

I have discovered how "dodgy" it is putting an old AW hub on a modern frame with 126mm frame spacing. Since I already have the AW hub laced up to the rim, is it possible to buy the new SRF-3...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-08, 05:50 AM
Replies: 772
Views: 147,163
Posted By grayvw

That 53-57 oval window VW Beetle in the...

That 53-57 oval window VW Beetle in the background is also quite a find. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-08, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,082
Posted By grayvw

I have a question related to Charles Wahl's last...

I have a question related to Charles Wahl's last comment. Can I drop the guts of a new AW3 hub into a 1970's era AW shell? I already laced up a 40 hole shell, but I want to update the guts with the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,701
Posted By grayvw

shorter reach brakes

I upgraded the brakes to Weinmann centerpulls, and they're currently maxed out on the reach. So, this particular brake should work with 700c.

I already built up the 700c wheel with the S-A hub,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-08, 06:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,701
Posted By grayvw

700c wheels on an English 3 speed

Hi,

I apologize if this has been discussed before. I wasn't able to find the answer in a forum search.

Anyway, I was about to replace the 26" (BSD 590mm) wheels on my English 3 speed with 700c...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-08, 08:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,555
Posted By grayvw

The seller is from Newport Beach which is an...

The seller is from Newport Beach which is an extremely wealthy area of the O.C. I think it's legitimate also.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-08, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,598
Posted By grayvw

Have you tried Gaerlan or Harris Cyclery? They...

Have you tried Gaerlan or Harris Cyclery? They would probably build a wheel for you by hand.

www.gaerlan.com
www.sheldonbrown.com
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-08, 06:02 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 10,923
Posted By grayvw

Boston Globe article

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/02/08/homepsun_wisdom/

Here's an article/obituary on Sheldon Brown in today's Boston Globe. :(
Forum: Commuting
12-14-07, 08:49 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,678
Posted By grayvw

First time posting on this forum: I am not a...

First time posting on this forum:

I am not a bike commuter, but yesterday's snowstorm in Boston converted me into one for the day. My office is near Kendall Square in Cambridge, and it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-07, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 435
Posted By grayvw

wheel lacing on English 3 speeds

Has anyone noticed that the spokes are not really laced on English 3 speed bike wheels? According to Sheldon Brown's wheelbuilding instructions when a spoke crosses the last spoke it should change...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-28-07, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1,032
Views: 126,393
Posted By grayvw

I just called Broadway Bike Shop in Cambridge. ...

I just called Broadway Bike Shop in Cambridge. They haven't gotten a new shipment of 26x1-3/8 rims for six months. They're desperately trying to get more, but I guess Sun hasn't bothered to do a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-07, 09:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 855
Posted By grayvw

Sounds good. Thanks for the reply.

Sounds good. Thanks for the reply.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-07, 07:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 855
Posted By grayvw

possible to buy return spring for linear pull brake

Hi, I was just wondering is it possible to just buy the return spring for a linear pull (V-Brake) brake? The short part that is anchored in the hole broke off on my bike. If it is possible to just...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-13-07, 09:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,748
Posted By grayvw

Just curious, what are you having Harris Cyclery...

Just curious, what are you having Harris Cyclery do?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-06-07, 06:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,037
Posted By grayvw

mpoon, there is someone selling a Dahon Speed D7...

mpoon, there is someone selling a Dahon Speed D7 on boston.craigslist.org in Cambridge for $250. You might consider that before investing $$$ in a Brompton or new Dahon Curve SL.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-07, 08:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,460
Posted By grayvw

Your rear hub is a Shimano 333 hub. For some...

Your rear hub is a Shimano 333 hub. For some reason, Shimano put the patent pending # on their hub. You adjust it by putting the bike in gear 2 and lining up the red mark on the bell crank attached...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-07, 06:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 513
Posted By grayvw

Check Sheldon Brown's website. He has an article...

Check Sheldon Brown's website. He has an article on this topic that is a work-in-progress.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-07, 07:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 821
Posted By grayvw

I did this for an old folding bike that I have. ...

I did this for an old folding bike that I have. I used a Shimano 333 hub instead of a Sturmey-Archer AW because the Shimano is 36-hole hub (probably the most common drilling #).

For the rim, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-07, 08:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 856
Posted By grayvw

I just bought a crank puller a few months ago and...

I just bought a crank puller a few months ago and overhauled the four bikes that my wife and I own that have cotterless cranks. I didn't strip the threads on a single one, and most of the bikes are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 725
Posted By grayvw

Sturmey Archer hub with extra long axle

I salvaged an AW hub that was spaced for 120mm; it was on a 1980s Columbia bicycle. Since it was spaced for 120mm, it came with the longer axle available from S-A.

I plan to use it on my Raleigh...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-07, 01:16 PM
Replies: 1,661
Views: 363,810
Posted By grayvw

2003 Dahon Helios XL with 7-speed Shimano Nexus...

2003 Dahon Helios XL with 7-speed Shimano Nexus gear hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/304593194.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-07, 07:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,533
Posted By grayvw

There is a Troxel Cycling and Fitness that...

There is a Troxel Cycling and Fitness that manufactures bicycle helmets. I don't know if that's the same company that made the saddles.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-07, 11:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 984
Posted By grayvw

The Park Tool website shows how to adjust the...

The Park Tool website shows how to adjust the Shimano 3-speed hub; the photos may help you figure out the connection

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=119

I was able to buy a new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-07, 08:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,681
Posted By grayvw

Shimano UN26 BB and Pedro's BB tool slight mismatch

Hi,

I was installing a Shimano UN26 BB this evening with a Pedro BB tool that I just bought yesterday. The tool fit the splines in the main body perfectly, but the tool's splines were too big for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-07, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 980
Posted By grayvw

26TPI Raleigh BB - face to 68mm but keep old cups

Hi,

I have been mulling the various solutions to upgrading the bottom bracket on my English 3-speed, and I was wondering if the following would work:

1. face bottom bracket down to 68mm from...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-05-07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,483
Posted By grayvw

You can check the Dahon website for other...

You can check the Dahon website for other dealers. A friend of mine purchased a Dahon Espresso at Community Bicycle Supply on Tremont Street in Boston. Backbay Bicycles also stocked a few Dahons...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-07, 07:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,136
Posted By grayvw

One thing to keep in mind is that the rear...

One thing to keep in mind is that the rear dropout spacing is 110mm on the Boardwalk S1. I don't ride fixed or singlespeed, but would the rear dropout need to be widened to accommodate a flip-flop...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-21-06, 10:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 891
Posted By grayvw

I may be the person Guy is referring to. I...

I may be the person Guy is referring to. I picked up an old Royce Union u-tube folder from the trash a few months ago and retrofitted alloy wheels and a Shimano 333 hub. It was originally a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-06, 09:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,163
Posted By grayvw

My neighbor had a copy of "Glenn's Complete...

My neighbor had a copy of "Glenn's Complete Bicycle Book" (by Clarence W. Coles and Harold T. Glenn; published by Crown Publishers) from the 1970s. THis has a very detailed procedure how to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-06, 11:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,314
Posted By grayvw

Marseille

Hi,

I just rescued a Peugeot Marseille from the trash a few weeks ago. I fixed it up, and it rides very nicely.

Mine sounds similar to a previous poster with the following:
- 27x1-1/4"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-01-06, 06:55 AM
Replies: 8,244
Views: 556,414
Posted By grayvw

I also noticed he's living on Beacon Hill, the...

I also noticed he's living on Beacon Hill, the most expensive neighborhood in Boston. He'd probably be better off moving to cheaper digs than selling this bike. :D
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-06, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By grayvw

I was just reading some of the customized Dahon...

I was just reading some of the customized Dahon bikes that they offer. I thought the doublespeed with an 8 speed Shimano Nexus and a Schlumpf high speed drive in the bottom bracket was very...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-06, 08:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,333
Posted By grayvw

robtown, please see my post about a Royce Union...

robtown, please see my post about a Royce Union folding bike made in W. Germany. It looks similar.

As for price, I saw a similar spec Italian folder on Craig's List for $75 in the Boston area. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-06, 06:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,808
Posted By grayvw

Flea, if you have a picture or two, I'd be happy...

Flea, if you have a picture or two, I'd be happy to include it on my website. My e-mail is on the website. Thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-21-06, 06:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,808
Posted By grayvw

Thanks, Thor, for the information. Sind Sie...

Thanks, Thor, for the information. Sind Sie Deutsch, ja?

Anyway, I put together a website showing what happened to that little Royce Union folder and the other information I found.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-20-06, 07:29 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,786
Posted By grayvw

Rohloff 14 spd is around $1k at Harris Cyclery if...

Rohloff 14 spd is around $1k at Harris Cyclery if I remember correctly. The Schlumpf mountain drive is also pretty pricey (goes into the BB, though).

I looked into the S-A 5spd hub since you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-06, 07:57 AM
Replies: 8,244
Views: 556,414
Posted By grayvw

price update on vintage Magna

Hmmm...now the seller (at least I think it's the same person) has gone up to $50. So,
day 1: $75
day 2: $25
day 3: $50
day 4: ?

"Date: 2006-10-12, 7:51AM EDT


This bike is in perfect...
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