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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,637
Posted By Raleigh71

The problem I have with screw-on pump heads is: ...

The problem I have with screw-on pump heads is: in the second or two that you're unscrewing it you lose enough air in high pressure tires to significantly drop the pressure from where you want it. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,637
Posted By Raleigh71

One issue I hadn't considered is: The diameter...

One issue I hadn't considered is: The diameter of the tubing varies, and the pump heads might not be compatible. My "Ascent" pump has a 10 mm diameter air tube whereas another pump I have has an 8...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,637
Posted By Raleigh71

I appreciate all the great discussion gents! It...

I appreciate all the great discussion gents! It seems like some pump heads work for some folks and not for others.

I've decided to go el-cheapo or that Topeak upgrade kit and see how it works out....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,637
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks for all the great information, gents! The...

Thanks for all the great information, gents! The silca sounds like a quality item, and I like the fact that you can get the rubber inserts in the USA without getting them from Japan. I'd have to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,637
Posted By Raleigh71

My pumphead keeps leaking. Anybody have a favorite?

I used to use the Silca push-on but got tired of having to replace the rubber part frequently at like $8-10 a pop, and it was too hard to push on and get off. Then I went with a lever-type that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 467
Posted By Raleigh71

I agree: the 27" rims is definitely a limiting...

I agree: the 27" rims is definitely a limiting factor in tire choice. There was one other Craigslist bike I was considering that might be a better choice:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 467
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks for the tips! One other thing I always...

Thanks for the tips! One other thing I always check for is how warped the crank is. Reverse spin it while sighting down it. If it's significantly warped beyond ~1 mm that's a no-no.

And yes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 467
Posted By Raleigh71

I'm looking at a classic Trek (not Raleigh, my...

I'm looking at a classic Trek (not Raleigh, my error) to modify into a flatbar bike and this caught my eye as a possibility. Here's the listing.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 467
Posted By Raleigh71

Hey thanks! I'll see what size tires the seller...

Hey thanks! I'll see what size tires the seller has on it. Sounds like it would handle pretty skinny tires.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-23, 01:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 467
Posted By Raleigh71

What does the 13-20 rim spec. refer to?

I'm looking at a vintage early 1980's Raleigh on Craigslist and the rim size is specified as 13-20 along with the 27" rim diameter. What does the 13-20 mean? See photo.
...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-23-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By Raleigh71

So here's a long deleted Craigslist link from...

So here's a long deleted Craigslist link from this website:

https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/bik/1261698840.html

Here's your website:

https://web.archive.org/

When you plug the ...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-23-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By Raleigh71

I forget what the topic was I was researching on...

I forget what the topic was I was researching on this website, but all the conversation strings that came up were a few years old, and had dead links. I would have liked to have seen the info in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-23, 08:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 720
Posted By Raleigh71

What's really amazing is how many people shoot...

What's really amazing is how many people shoot from the hip, without aiming or knowing what they're shooting at.


So I saw a Kenda tire I thought looked promising, so I went right to the Kenda...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-22-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By Raleigh71

It's no more than a few mouse clicks on a...

It's no more than a few mouse clicks on a computer.

I just saved a page from ebay, attached. I used photoshop 2.0 from around 1991 to crop it.

It shouldn't be any big deal to save a photo in...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-22-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 871
Posted By Raleigh71

Putting links in posts.

If this has already been discussed, please disregard.

When folks post a link, such as to an ebay ad, Craigslist ad, or other on-line link, they should be aware that the link will expire in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-23, 01:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 720
Posted By Raleigh71

They don't list tire weights anymore it seems.

I hadn't bought any bike tires in years, so when I went looking at the usual sites, i.e. ebay, amazon etc. I noticed that almost none of the usual tire descriptions tell you the weight of the tires....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-21, 02:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 319
Posted By Raleigh71

Zefal Pump issue

It's not immediately apparent how to fix this. Push-and-turn doesn't cut it. Any ideas?

It's in two pieces. You'd think you would just screw them together.

...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-21, 02:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,875
Posted By Raleigh71

Yes, I'm pretty tall and have been riding alot...

Yes, I'm pretty tall and have been riding alot since I did the switch-over and really love the ergonomics.

A previous commenter addressed the frame size and why I didn't just get a larger frame:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-21, 04:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,875
Posted By Raleigh71

I can say I've never found a bike seat I really...

I can say I've never found a bike seat I really loved, and I'm convinced there's scant science behind choosing one but I hit on the one on the bike by accident with no 'saddle pains' a.k.a. pudendal...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-21, 02:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,875
Posted By Raleigh71

The cigarette really completes the picture.

The cigarette really completes the picture.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-21, 10:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,875
Posted By Raleigh71

And one more point: I couldn't see how this...

And one more point:

I couldn't see how this would lead to getting 'impaled' on anything. And if it did happen, at least they'd say, "He died doing what he loved to do"
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-21, 09:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,875
Posted By Raleigh71

I appreciate all the feedback! 1. I don't...

I appreciate all the feedback!

1. I don't have to lean forward and then hyperextend my neck, pinching off my cervical cord, and I get to see what's in front of me rather then getting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-21, 06:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,875
Posted By Raleigh71

I did consider riser bars but the original quill...

I did consider riser bars but the original quill had a fairly long anterior reach I wanted shorter. See photo of the original quill (below). The new quill is only ~2.5 cm offset.

...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-21, 05:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,875
Posted By Raleigh71

I don't think I actually ever 'got out of the...

I don't think I actually ever 'got out of the saddle' on this bike. The geometry just isn't favorable. I'm OK with plodding uphill in the lowest gear.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-21, 05:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,875
Posted By Raleigh71

This might look stupid but I love the ergonomics.

As an old fart, I wanted to ride more upright, so I replaced the stem on my hybrid bike with a longer stem that had a shorter anterior extension and I love it! You could say I'm sitting pretty.

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-21, 05:02 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 22,247
Posted By Raleigh71

Amazing! I had this exact question a few...

Amazing!

I had this exact question a few months back when I was trying to service the headset on my c. 1985 (I think) Miyata 310 and was pointed to the tool illustrated above with the lock ring...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-21, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,680
Posted By Raleigh71

[QUOTE=aggiegrads;22051395]better yet, cut them...

[QUOTE=aggiegrads;22051395]better yet, cut them to be under the rim, and use a stepped presta nut (like come with Continental tubes) to keep the valve centered and you would never know there is a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-08-21, 12:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,680
Posted By Raleigh71

Your friend who drilled out his Presta vale holes...

Your friend who drilled out his Presta vale holes to Schrader size has some insight, I have to admit.

If the Presta valve was threaded, and you had the nut cinched down to the level of the rim I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-21, 05:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,680
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks again for all the great info and ideas!...

Thanks again for all the great info and ideas! I'm excited about the conversion.

Thumb shifters seem to be the way to go. It will take getting used to with friction shifters but seems to be the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 10:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,680
Posted By Raleigh71

Hey thanks gents! This is just the...

Hey thanks gents!

This is just the information I was looking for.

And the options are economical too.

And yes, these would be friction shifters. (This bike is really vintage incl 27"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-21, 09:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,680
Posted By Raleigh71

Gear shifters when you convert a racing bike to a comfort bike

I was intending to convert a mid-1980's Miyata racing bike into a 'comfort' bike for upright riding, by putting a really long (280 mm) quill on it with new 'classic' handlebars with a 5" rise and of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-07-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 695
Posted By Raleigh71

That's probably the best explanation for how the...

That's probably the best explanation for how the crap got in the tube, and why the valve was not functioning. Somebody was trying to plug a slow leak with either a commercial product or home remedy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-21, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 695
Posted By Raleigh71

Good point! Maybe he was storing oatmeal inside...

Good point! Maybe he was storing oatmeal inside a bike tube for his next Everest trek. That would also explain the malfunctioning Schrader valve: clogged with oatmeal.

Actually, he didn't live...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-21, 12:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 695
Posted By Raleigh71

Putrified Oatmeal (?) inside bike tube

This was a new one on me.

I picked up a Zed 3.2 mountain bike that someone was tossing, and found one of the tires had a leaky Schrader valve despite replacing the core.

When I 'retire' a bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,041
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks for all the great info, gents! I had...

Thanks for all the great info, gents!

I had no idea how that could have gotten bent.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,041
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks! What a great idea! What will they...

Thanks!

What a great idea! What will they think up next?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-03-21, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,041
Posted By Raleigh71

What's this little doohickie for on a mid-1980's (I think) Miyata 310?

I've been working on this vintage Miyata 310 and noticed this projection on the rear stay.

There's only one. None on the contralateral...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-21, 06:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 955
Posted By Raleigh71

YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT ON!!! I assembled the...

YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT ON!!!

I assembled the cage wrong!

See photos. Any ideas?

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-21, 06:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 955
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks for all the great ideas, gents! I'll...

Thanks for all the great ideas, gents!

I'll take the derailleur off and see what you're describing and let you know. It's possible I reassembled the cage wrong.

There's no adjustment screw to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-21, 10:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 955
Posted By Raleigh71

I'll try adding a a couple links. I sized...

I'll try adding a a couple links.

I sized the chain according to the standard method the guys on the Park You-tube videos describe.

I can't remember what happened to the original chain,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-21, 09:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 955
Posted By Raleigh71

Please educate me as to what a B-screw is. I...

Please educate me as to what a B-screw is. I think the spring tension on the freewheel jockey wheels is right up there.I don't think the spring tension on the derailleur has ever been messed with....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-21, 09:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 955
Posted By Raleigh71

Jockey wheel cage contacting the freewheel cogs.

Here's an issue I haven't encountered before. 1981 Motobecane "Mirage Sport" 12 speed.

When the chain is on the smaller chainring, the cage that protects the jockey wheels actually contacts the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,452
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks very much for all the great info, gents!

Thanks very much for all the great info, gents!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-21, 11:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,452
Posted By Raleigh71

Chain Question Please

I have a couple of vintage c. 1980 bikes including a Motobecane 'Mirage Sport' and a Miyata 310.

I was going to replace the chains in both bikes. I was going to get a generic 6-7-8 chain for both...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-21, 10:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 23,461
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks! Appreciate the info!

Thanks! Appreciate the info!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-21, 10:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 23,461
Posted By Raleigh71

The photos you have show the right brake lever...

The photos you have show the right brake lever going to the REAR brake and the left lever going to the FRONT brake.

That's different from every bike I've owned I think.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-21, 02:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 968
Posted By Raleigh71

Thanks very much, gents!

Thanks very much, gents!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 968
Posted By Raleigh71

Is there a dedicated tool to remove this steering tube lock ring.

I'm restoring a c. 1980 or so Miyata 310. The top steering tube lock ring has 3 little notches as shown in the photo. My bottom bracket lock ring tool (see photo) is way too big to engage this lock...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-29-20, 11:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,270
Posted By Raleigh71

Western Flyer Bike Actually Looks Decent

I hadn't even thought of Western Flier bikes in years and years until this just popped up on the local Craig's list. Looks like a well made vintage 10-speed bike with a lugged frame, QR wheels. Hard...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-30-20, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,255
Posted By Raleigh71

Instruments (plural)... don't (plural). The...

Instruments (plural)... don't (plural). The prepositional phrase (in my hands) doesn't count.

Besides not knowing how to spell you need to go back to 5th grade for grammar training.

This will...
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