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Forum: Electric Bikes
07-01-22, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,516
Posted By wmh9680

I have changed seats thinking it might be the...

I have changed seats thinking it might be the seat rythem as I peddle but it dn help. I switched batts between the 2 bikes and it dn help. If it wasn't under warranty I would tighten/replace the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-01-22, 07:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,516
Posted By wmh9680

I will be taking it to the place I bought it from...

I will be taking it to the place I bought it from but cannot get in there until after the 12th. Thanks
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-22, 10:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,348
Posted By wmh9680

Well we finally bought 2 Jamis Huson E2 Ebikes...

Well we finally bought 2 Jamis Huson E2 Ebikes last july and love them. Can't believe we used to ride 1-3 or 7 speed bikes. We are now riding 20+ miles a day and have put probably 1500 miles on our...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-29-22, 10:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,516
Posted By wmh9680

Jamis Hudson E2 ebike problem

Thank God for this forum, it's been a blessing. I have 2 Jamis Hudson E2 ebikes and on both the battery lights on the right (that show the charge left on the battery on the left handlebar) are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-21, 10:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,348
Posted By wmh9680

Well I ended up buying a Hase crank shortener...

Well I ended up buying a Hase crank shortener with the pendulum. I am trying it with and without the pendum and I can ride again, GREAT. Thanks everyone, Mike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-21, 01:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,348
Posted By wmh9680

Knee problem

I've been resaerching ebikes for a while but wasn't expecting to get one so soon. Thanks, Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-21, 04:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,348
Posted By wmh9680

Knee problem

Good Morning, On Feb 8th I shattered my femur right above my right knee replacement from 2 years ago (this is my sixth knee surgery)and had to have a rod put into the femur and 3 screws also put in....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By wmh9680

Well, A 5-40 screw does fit in easily (maybe a...

Well, A 5-40 screw does fit in easily (maybe a tad loose) but the 5-40 nut does not want to thread on. Mike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-21, 11:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks, I will be investigating. Mike

Thanks, I will be investigating. Mike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-21, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks, I have a 4-40 tap and die and it will...

Thanks, I have a 4-40 tap and die and it will screw in (loose fit but it does grab the threads). I also have an m3 and it will not, threads are to tight/small. I haven been able to locate a 5-40 yet....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 11:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By wmh9680

And I suppose taps and dies are very hard to find...

And I suppose taps and dies are very hard to find and very expensive. Thanks, Mike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 10:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks, I will try this and let you know, Thanks...

Thanks, I will try this and let you know, Thanks again, Mike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-21, 10:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By wmh9680

Sturmey Archer indicator chain thread

Thanks, I have one of these in metric and SAE but it does not go small enuf. When I retired I went thru all the nuts and bolts I have collected over the years and organized them. I thought I had what...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By wmh9680

Sturmey Archer indicator chain thread

Good evening everyone, well it's snowing again in Chicago, after 12" a couple of days ago. Hope your weather is better. Does anyone know what the thread size and pitch on the adjusting chain on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-21, 06:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By wmh9680

sturmey archer scAW no 1st gear

Well, I finally got her all back together and working. Here is a pic of the setup I came up with to check the shifting. I can turn either the axle nut and/or the brass lamp coupler to pull the chain...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-21, 05:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By wmh9680

I was trying to watch both revolutions without...

I was trying to watch both revolutions without the sprocket on so I put the sprocket on and put just light tension on the hub so it wouldn;t spin freely and it worked out 4 spins of the sprocket did...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks Dan, finally got her right, Thanks, Mike

Thanks Dan, finally got her right, Thanks, Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By wmh9680

sturmey archer scAW no 1st gear

Well, whatever I find out or don't find out I have accomplished what I wanted to. I've learned alot about how to take apart and reassemble the AW hub and how it works makes sense to me so it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By wmh9680

I've tried adjusting the drive side anywhere from...

I've tried adjusting the drive side anywhere from 1/4 to 3/4 turns and just snug the left side up til it touches so there's just a tiny bit of play. What is the best way to do the left side? When I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-21, 08:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,483
Posted By wmh9680

I try to never ride in the rain or wet streets if...

I try to never ride in the rain or wet streets if possible. It gets too dangerous with all the crazy people out there.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-21, 11:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By wmh9680

sturmey archer scAW no 1st gear

Well, I've got her all cleaned up and back together with 4 new pawl springs and she shifts fine with the hub off (I've got it in a vice ) but when I put the hub on it's almost impossible to find...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-21, 10:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 736
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks Dan, great info, I've got some more...

Thanks Dan, great info, I've got some more research to do. Thanks again, Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-21, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 736
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks for the info, Guess I've got some...

Thanks for the info, Guess I've got some measuring to do and some more research. I've never built a wheel but I'd like to try (maybe). Thanks again, Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-21, 09:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,483
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks everyone, looking like I've got some...

Thanks everyone, looking like I've got some shopping to do. I have a 1986 Sear FreeStyle bike with a Sturmey Archer SC3 hum and chrome wheels I refurbed for my wife and I have put hand brakes on it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,483
Posted By wmh9680

best brake pad for antique chrome rims

Hi, I've been wondering what the best brake pad for and antique with chrome rims. The pads I have squeal and leave a black trail on the rims. Thanks, Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-21, 11:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 736
Posted By wmh9680

Putting a Sturmey Archer 3speed on a Schwinn Comfort Bike

Good Morning, I have a Schwinn Voyager Comfort Bike 7speed and I would like to put a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub on it. Is that possible? Thanks, Mike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-21, 08:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks for replying. I actually was watching one...

Thanks for replying. I actually was watching one of Dan Burhat's video on how the AW works. I also belong to the facebook sturmey archer forum and they have been a great help. I have got 4 new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 777
Posted By wmh9680

sturmey archer scAW no 1st gear

Hi, Wish I lived down South so I could be riding, but oh well. I picked up a AW hub from ebay to take apart and refurb and to see how it works hands on so I would understand them more. I'm putting it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-20, 10:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,501
Posted By wmh9680

oval chainrings benefits

Hi, been seeing alot about oval chainrings. Any opinions on their benefits and can they be put on most any bike? Thanks, Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-20, 05:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 442
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks everyone, we love this bike, I just wish...

Thanks everyone, we love this bike, I just wish it had bigger tires. We rode it about 600+ miles last aug-sept-oct after I refurbished it and got it shifting . Thanks again, Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-20, 04:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 442
Posted By wmh9680

Should I have to add any oil during the winter? I...

Should I have to add any oil during the winter? I try to spin the wheels every once in a while. Thanks, Mike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 442
Posted By wmh9680

Winter storage for a Sturmey Archer 3 speed

Hi, we live in Chicagoland so it's getting pretty cold out and I am storing my vintage Sears Freestyle with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub. Is there anything I should do to it and is it okay to store...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
10-10-20, 08:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,089
Posted By wmh9680

I have a vintage bike (1986) with a SA S3C hub...

I have a vintage bike (1986) with a SA S3C hub and love it. I'm tired of the problems and possible problems with derailleurs. I just wish I could put bigger tires and/or a suspension seat post (that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By wmh9680

Well my wife has riddin the bike for about 45...

Well my wife has riddin the bike for about 45 miles in 3 days and the hub has been quiet and purring like a kitten. Sooooo Happy. Thanks everyone. Mike
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-20, 09:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,230
Posted By wmh9680

just thought I would put it out there, sometimes...

just thought I would put it out there, sometimes someone is doing a search and this thread may help, kinda what i was doing. That's how I ended up on this thread. Thanks, Mike
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-20, 10:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,230
Posted By wmh9680

We have a 1986 Sears FreeSpirit with a Sturmey...

We have a 1986 Sears FreeSpirit with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub (sc3) and a coaster brake inside the hub with chrome wheels. I put an Odyssey BMX handbrake on the front and it works pretty well....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-29-20, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By wmh9680

Yeah, I agree. I have watched ALOT of videos...

Yeah, I agree. I have watched ALOT of videos about all the different Sturmey Archer hubs and from what I remember is they say to pack the bearings with grease only when refurbing, don't use grease on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-29-20, 08:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks, good to know

Thanks, good to know
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-20, 09:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By wmh9680

Wife and I were out for a 15 mile ride this...

Wife and I were out for a 15 mile ride this afternoon and last nite I put 3 in 1 20 wgt oil in and today it was a lot quieter most of the time, I will add more tonight and we shall see tomorrow....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-20, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By wmh9680

Yeah, I wondered about flushing the grease out...

Yeah, I wondered about flushing the grease out but since it wouldn't do anything at all I knew I had to try and that's what everyone I talked to said to try. I might take it apart this winter, there...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-20, 10:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By wmh9680

Thanks, I've literally been all over his pages....

Thanks, I've literally been all over his pages. Incredible amount of information but haven't found an answer to my noise problem but I will keep looking. The guy at the bike shop used to work in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-20, 10:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By wmh9680

This is a Sturmey Archer 3 speed gear hub with...

This is a Sturmey Archer 3 speed gear hub with the gears and coaster brake inside the rear hub. I went to the local shop and he thought since it sat for so long maybe the coaster brake was not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-20, 08:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,353
Posted By wmh9680

old sears free spirit bike sturmey archer sc3 hub noise

Hi, this is my 1st post so here we go. I recently came across a 1986 Sears Free Spirit ladies bike that I am refurbing for my wife (it was here Aunt's and sat in the basement for ??? years). I have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,154
Posted By wmh9680

Mine also has a coaster brake

Mine also has a coaster brake
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-20, 08:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,154
Posted By wmh9680

I have a sears free spirit I am refurbing. It is...

I have a sears free spirit I am refurbing. It is from 1986 I think and it has the Sturmey Archer SC3 3 speed hub. So far I've got most of the rust off and the shifter working pretty good. The tires...
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