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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,990
Posted By well biked

I miss Sheldon. Would have been awesome to have...

I miss Sheldon. Would have been awesome to have him pop into this thread.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-26-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,009
Posted By well biked

Patient: "Hey doc, it only hurts when I do this."...

Patient: "Hey doc, it only hurts when I do this."

Doctor: "Well, don't do that."
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-23, 08:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 370
Posted By well biked

Maybe contact Trek, they were the owner of the GF...

Maybe contact Trek, they were the owner of the GF brand at that time, they might be able to give you a lead on a replacement.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 687
Posted By well biked

The position of the bike during storage can...

The position of the bike during storage can definitely reveal that there is air in the system. But it won't cause air to be in the system.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,304
Posted By well biked

This is correct.

This is correct.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-03-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 659
Posted By well biked

As far as the bb shell, there is a 100% chance...

As far as the bb shell, there is a 100% chance that this frame is compatible with a 68mm English threaded bb.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 298
Posted By well biked

Those are "absolutely" (pun intended) mounting...

Those are "absolutely" (pun intended) mounting holes for a kickstand. There have been some Fuji Absolutes with kickstands mounted as a stock item on the bike, using the mounting holes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 738
Posted By well biked

What I was trying to communicate to the OP was...

What I was trying to communicate to the OP was that, based on the two types of experiences reported with crown race installation, it's actually the crown races that required no tools and could be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 738
Posted By well biked

+1 to crown races being an interference fit onto...

+1 to crown races being an interference fit onto the crown race seat, requiring tools to install and uninstall. A crown race that installs loosely, without tools, is a mismatch to the crown race...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-23, 07:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,104
Posted By well biked

That does seem to be the Joe Blow that's carried...

That does seem to be the Joe Blow that's carried at bike shops. I will point out that it's $54.95, not $20, as you mentioned in an earlier post in a recommendation to to the OP (I realize inflation)....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,104
Posted By well biked

Regarding the Topeak Joe Blow pump purchased at...

Regarding the Topeak Joe Blow pump purchased at WM that was less than satisfactory, that is surprising that WM would carry that item. The pumps I've seen from WM are typically sold under the Bell...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 864
Posted By well biked

The Z2 Atom Race was a coil spring fork, not an...

The Z2 Atom Race was a coil spring fork, not an air fork, and had 80mm of travel instead of 100mm. The Z2 Atom Race was pretty much a renamed version of the original Z2 Atom Bomb from a few years...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 553
Posted By well biked

Regarding threaded bb shells, there have been...

Regarding threaded bb shells, there have been about as many mountain bikes made in the last 25-30 years that have a 73mm shell as a 68mm shell.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 864
Posted By well biked

Put a zip tie on one of the stanchions, slide the...

Put a zip tie on one of the stanchions, slide the zip tie all the way down to the seal. Carefully (might need someone to assist in holding the bike) get on the bike, get in as normal a riding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 402
Posted By well biked

Should be no problem, other than a little...

Should be no problem, other than a little twisting, turning of the handlebar as you work it through the stem clamp.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 402
Posted By well biked

The stem clamp should be 25.4mm, so you need to...

The stem clamp should be 25.4mm, so you need to shop for a handlebar with 50mm rise and a 25.4mm clamp area on the handlebar.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,129
Posted By well biked

If you want the Mountain Morph with a gauge,...

If you want the Mountain Morph with a gauge, search for the Topeak Turbo Morph.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,322
Posted By well biked

Hopefully the OP has the old Motobecane sold by...

Hopefully the OP has the old Motobecane sold by now. :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 432
Posted By well biked

Freehub aside, those Mavic UST wheels from that...

Freehub aside, those Mavic UST wheels from that time period are what helped successfully launch Stan's Notubes. Those early UST rims (and the accompanying Hutchinson and Michelin UST tires) kinda...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 857
Posted By well biked

The fork crown was likely drilled out to allow...

The fork crown was likely drilled out to allow for a recessed nut. Again, much more difficult regarding the rear brake because of limited space between the seat tube and brake bridge. As a result,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 857
Posted By well biked

Also, the fork crown might have been drilled on...

Also, the fork crown might have been drilled on the back side at some point in the bike's life to allow for a recessed nut and more ( modern) brake choices. The brake bridge is much more difficult...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,245
Posted By well biked

It should work. A rear wheel that has removable...

It should work. A rear wheel that has removable end caps and both QR 135 end caps and 142 TA end caps available, which yours apparently has, will work on a 135 QR frame or a 142 TA frame. The wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-23, 11:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 292
Posted By well biked

Is the 11 x 36 SRAM cassette a PG-1130? If so,...

Is the 11 x 36 SRAM cassette a PG-1130? If so, that could be your problem. At our shop, we tried installing one of those on a freehub body that, even according to SRAM, should have been no problem in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 434
Posted By well biked

Keep in mind, the Chicago plant closed in 1983,...

Keep in mind, the Chicago plant closed in 1983, and for all practical purposes, a little earlier than that. Was there a Schwinn Circuit produced 1983 or earlier? :) I'm genuinely curious. Also the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 434
Posted By well biked

All of the built-in-Chicago models that had an...

All of the built-in-Chicago models that had an English threaded bottom bracket shell. Paramount, Superior, Super Sport, Le Tour (built in Chicago for a year or two), probably more that I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 953
Posted By well biked

See my edit regarding tandem riding, just my...

See my edit regarding tandem riding, just my opinion, good luck in getting this sorted-
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-23, 08:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 953
Posted By well biked

Too much air pressure for the tire/rim interface...

Too much air pressure for the tire/rim interface to remain air tight, which tubeless tires absolutely require. That's the simplest explanation there is, and it's accurate. As for a more specific...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 812
Posted By well biked

If you recable ten bikes that have extensive...

If you recable ten bikes that have extensive usage since the last time new cables were installed, I'd estimate at least six or seven of them will have shift cable housing that looks like this to some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,267
Posted By well biked

Quick Stiks are awesome, I still have a few. ...

Quick Stiks are awesome, I still have a few. I'll add that if you like the Quick Stik, you'll probably also like the much newer CushCore tire levers (aka "bead dropper"), it's like a Quick Stik on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 262
Posted By well biked

Probably 2mm, but you will just have to try it...

Probably 2mm, but you will just have to try it and see to make sure, there are variances.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-27-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,282
Posted By well biked

Well said in pointing out that this E-type front...

Well said in pointing out that this E-type front derailleur does provide the secondary function of the OP's "chain blocker." The primary function of a higher end FD such as this Shimano XT E-type is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 601
Posted By well biked

In the world of tubeless tires, that's a very...

In the world of tubeless tires, that's a very high pressure tire. Running the kinds of pressures you're using, I think using a plug for a repair is just generally not going to be reilable. Plugs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,791
Posted By well biked

My concern is that the OP shows an old school...

My concern is that the OP shows an old school frame with obvious horizontal (semi-horizontal, to be technically correct) rear dropouts, and in the first sentence refers to the dropouts as "vertical."
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 470
Posted By well biked

Sounds like you are using Delta cleats that allow...

Sounds like you are using Delta cleats that allow 9 degrees of float. That's quite a bit of float, as a comparison the later Look Keo cleats (not compatible with your older Look pedals) are available...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-21-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By well biked

Mavic made this adapter years ago for that...

Mavic made this adapter years ago for that purpose:


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Forum: Commuting
06-17-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,991
Posted By well biked

:roflmao:

:roflmao:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 297
Posted By well biked

I've had excelllent luck with ebay seller...

I've had excelllent luck with ebay seller "mtbtools" for sleave-type adapters for this type of thing. I have a 15 x 100 thru axle front hub I've been using on a QR x 100 fork for years, I often...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-07-23, 08:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 860
Posted By well biked

You're changing the crankset, and the new...

You're changing the crankset, and the new crankset will use a different bottom bracket standard than your previous one (PowerSpline to square taper, in this case). When you choose your new...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,190
Posted By well biked

Recently, I had a customer bring his bike in...

Recently, I had a customer bring his bike in after he had installed a cassette for the first time. With each rotation of the wheel, there was a spot in the rotation where the wheel had an abnormal...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-23-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 977
Posted By well biked

I think it's probably a 2017 Downtown 3.

I think it's probably a 2017 Downtown 3.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
05-22-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 977
Posted By well biked

Downtown. As an aside, his name is Joe Breeze. ...

Downtown. As an aside, his name is Joe Breeze. His brand is Breezer. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-23, 01:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,152
Posted By well biked

135mm rear hub spacing on LHTs. :)

135mm rear hub spacing on LHTs. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,152
Posted By well biked

Since the OP has bar end shifters (friction front...

Since the OP has bar end shifters (friction front shifter), all that's needed is a Shimano triple mtb front derailleur, and the front shifting problem should be solved. As I mentioned earlier in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-23, 10:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,152
Posted By well biked

Regarding spacers, how many, where they go for...

Regarding spacers, how many, where they go for various shell widths, etc, scroll to page 12 in this Shimano doc for HT2 bb installation for mtb cranks. For reference, (A) in the diagram is a 2.5mm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-23, 09:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,152
Posted By well biked

With a 68mm bb shell and a mtb Hollowtech II...

With a 68mm bb shell and a mtb Hollowtech II crank, there should be three, 2.5mm spacers, one on NDS, two on drive side. If it were a 73mm bb shell, just one 2.5mm spacer on the drive side, no spacer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,152
Posted By well biked

For your Alivio mtb Hollowtech II crankset on...

For your Alivio mtb Hollowtech II crankset on your LHT frame with 68mm bb shell: two 2.5mm spacers on driveside, one 2.5mm spacer on non drive side. That will achieve the desired chainline on your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-23, 07:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,047
Posted By well biked

A lot of Mavic mtb rims years ago came with the...

A lot of Mavic mtb rims years ago came with the rubber grommet type of adapter pre-installed, and obviously it could be removed if you preferred a Schrader valve. But if you wanted to use presta...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 270
Posted By well biked

Is there a button on the bottom, roughly below...

Is there a button on the bottom, roughly below the word "Duo?"
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 323
Posted By well biked

The stem reminds me of a 3TTT stem I have on a...

The stem reminds me of a 3TTT stem I have on a lugged steel Pinarello from the '90's, I think that sculpted look is pretty awesome.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 323
Posted By well biked

I'd say that's a beautiful stem, I wouldn't say...

I'd say that's a beautiful stem, I wouldn't say using the ITM stem and handlebars is cutting corners at all.
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