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02-26-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 343
Posted By wschruba

The one I have on my Serotta has a nested washer....

The one I have on my Serotta has a nested washer.

There are a couple of contemporary "fashion" headsets (found on Electras, unfortunately only in 1-1/8) made by VP that still use nested washers.
01-31-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 773
Posted By wschruba

Tracking purposes, I would think. They don't...

Tracking purposes, I would think. They don't share why they do things, just that they do.

If it's labelled with a discrete part number, it would be easier to track than a collection of disparate...
01-31-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 773
Posted By wschruba

All of the 11-speed "replacement" cranks are, per...

All of the 11-speed "replacement" cranks are, per Shimano, 12-speed cranks with a specially made 11-speed ring, to properly bring them in line with the expected metrics for an 11-speed drivetrain.
...
01-02-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,095
Posted By wschruba

It's called a "stopper plate" in their...

It's called a "stopper plate" in their literature, but it's really an always-installed installation gauge.

If you cannot place it through the hole in the crank, there is not enough spindle engaged...
12-15-23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,069
Posted By wschruba

Bravo on the stitching improvement, Bob! ...

Bravo on the stitching improvement, Bob!



IMO, it's practice with the skiver more than the skiver itself. The most deficient parts of the copies are the QR mechanism (we're all familiar with...
12-14-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,069
Posted By wschruba

Don't get me wrong, it needed futzing to get it...

Don't get me wrong, it needed futzing to get it working better, and the linkage is not as "tight" as an actual Scharffix. It's nothing you can't fix with springs, shim stock, etc...especially if you...
12-13-23, 08:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,069
Posted By wschruba

You'll want a skiver for feathering the edges if...

You'll want a skiver for feathering the edges if you are after a seamless look like you can get with regular handlebar tapes.
...
12-13-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,089
Posted By wschruba

Imperials can get "pinchy" if you're not wearing...

Imperials can get "pinchy" if you're not wearing a chamois. Rider beware :)
12-11-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,757
Posted By wschruba

Where do the sneaker-shaped pads fall into this...

Where do the sneaker-shaped pads fall into this ???
12-11-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 233
Posted By wschruba

Cleaning is pretty easy, maintenance is pretty...

Cleaning is pretty easy, maintenance is pretty easy.

Assuming all your parts are okay (big assumption), it will work just fine. I have two Morrows (three, if you count another hubshell), and...
12-09-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 233
Posted By wschruba

36 13, aka 36 holes, 13 gauge spokes. The...

36 13, aka 36 holes, 13 gauge spokes.

The letters are dates, and you can take it apart to confirm broad date ranges (clutch/brake shoe design, etc).

More info available at the CABE.
11-24-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 845
Posted By wschruba

It should fit, but you'll need some hose clamps. ...

It should fit, but you'll need some hose clamps. You can buy Oetiker clamps in Home Depot/Lowes in the plumbing department (for PEX tubing), no absurd costs to Mr. Portner necessary. I had a few of...
11-21-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 284
Posted By wschruba

The CABE is a good resource here. Are the...

The CABE is a good resource here.

Are the rear 'drop'outs declining track ends, or forward facing?
11-21-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,586
Posted By wschruba

I'll share the "mid"weight I picked out of the...

I'll share the "mid"weight I picked out of the trash after I clean the crank/frame thoroughly...it is easily the cleanest Schwinn 'nothing' I've ever seen, right down to the original chain. It'll be...
11-01-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 484
Posted By wschruba

2 quick defeats, one of which is common to any...

2 quick defeats, one of which is common to any keyed lock:

1) drill the lock (seriously, 10 minutes, tops. 5, tops, if you have appropriate tooling for it). Through the core, snap, turn, lock is...
10-31-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 593
Posted By wschruba

I'd disagree about it not being indicative of...

I'd disagree about it not being indicative of 'what he does'. From what I can see of the paintjob (and I've seen more than I care to), that's top-notch work. The lining around the seat tube lugs is...
10-28-23, 02:41 PM
Replies: 28
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Views: 1,646
Posted By wschruba

Somafab is the consumer-facing site of Merry...

Somafab is the consumer-facing site of Merry Sales Inc--they're in San Fransisco. Merry Sales is an Asian-heavy importer for the bicycle industry (Crane, Honjo, Nitto, Izumi, among others).
...
10-19-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 550
Posted By wschruba

Hot patches, yes. Co-molded into the tire, no. ...

Hot patches, yes. Co-molded into the tire, no. A wrong hot patch is easy: someone picked up the wrong stack of patches, or a single patch from a different size run got thrown into the stack, but is...
10-16-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 429
Posted By wschruba

You can turn it with a regular 6-point (as I've...

You can turn it with a regular 6-point (as I've done in a pinch). I can't recall the size off-hand. 8mm? 10?
10-16-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,060
Posted By wschruba

Worked with handbells for some time--only the...

Worked with handbells for some time--only the "old" production lacquered the bells, as it was deemed that it was counter-productive to good sound. The outsides were, therefor, polished periodically...
09-10-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,884
Posted By wschruba

Acetone works fine. Acetone, not [necessarily]...

Acetone works fine. Acetone, not [necessarily] nail polish remover.

I used acetone to dissolve acrylic pellets for hardening felt. Given time, it will work.
09-04-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 608
Posted By wschruba

I've re-used Brooks a few times. I don't bother...

I've re-used Brooks a few times. I don't bother with wetting, just wrap, then re-wrap after a few weeks.

I don't think it's reasonable to even think about doing it more than once, though.
09-04-23, 04:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,614
Posted By wschruba

I used rollers religiously for a couple of...

I used rollers religiously for a couple of winters. Like others, I divested myself of them when I realized how much I would rather ride outside.

I occasionally see killer (heh) deals on full...
09-03-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 581
Posted By wschruba

Frankly, I'm much more apt to listen to the...

Frankly, I'm much more apt to listen to the opinions of Francis, who's been in the bicycle industry for more than 40 years, and has run his own distribution company, among other enterprises.

Who...
08-23-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 476
Posted By wschruba

Renaissance has a whole suite of...

Renaissance has a whole suite of cleaning/restoration products.

Expensive, but they all work excellently. The microcrystalline waxes are excellent for protecting finely detailed items (on musical...
08-20-23, 06:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,164
Posted By wschruba

Worked on one several years ago (I think it was a...

Worked on one several years ago (I think it was a Kirk?), I-beam model. It was a total noodle, and I couldn't see the appeal, other than the novelty. A modern mid-range aluminum bike was just as...
08-16-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 578
Posted By wschruba

They're distributed by Euro-Asia Imports. Any...

They're distributed by Euro-Asia Imports. Any bicycle shop that has an account can order them.

I mean, good luck finding one (probably one that's 30+ years old), but still.
08-03-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 536
Posted By wschruba

Trace the arc of the fender, and grab a piece of...

Trace the arc of the fender, and grab a piece of PVC pipe that has the same diameter (you remember your geometry and trig, right?!). [Lightly] notch the wire with a file/punch in the middle, and...
07-18-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 594
Posted By wschruba

I've threaded many hundreds of spokes using a...

I've threaded many hundreds of spokes using a Hozan/Cyclus-type roller. I've found that the sweet spot is a drop of oil down the 'valley' between two rollers on a loaded spoke every ~3 spokes. ...
07-18-23, 05:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 594
Posted By wschruba

The 'patina' on that tool is very similar to what...

The 'patina' on that tool is very similar to what the Eldi/Var tools from that period just...look like. The paint has worn off some surfaces, and the castings were sand (rough finished) wherever...
07-15-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,778
Posted By wschruba

He's not wrong. Every failure has brought Shimano...

He's not wrong. Every failure has brought Shimano closer to that reality--lest we forget that Di2 started out as automatic shifting for a 3 speed hub. Novel, neat engineering solution, but wildly...
07-10-23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,255
Posted By wschruba

Prestacycle either picked up the patent, or...

Prestacycle either picked up the patent, or copied it. It works well, if a bit short.
07-10-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By wschruba

Hanson (Irwin) sells a reasonably priced set of...

Hanson (Irwin) sells a reasonably priced set of metric taps that you can get at most big-box stores. They will not stand up to repeated use, especially in hard materials (or clearing powder coat :)...
06-25-23, 04:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 666
Posted By wschruba

100% agree re: the Brompton 'pentaclip'. In my...

100% agree re: the Brompton 'pentaclip'. In my short tenure with a Brompton, it was revelatory...also, the price is eye-watering compared to the common stamped steel ones.

That said, if you've...
06-25-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,682
Posted By wschruba

Just FYI, there is literally one tensioner of...

Just FYI, there is literally one tensioner of this design made by Surly (which is, maybe ironically, where the picture that OP provided is from).

Search for a "Hurdy Gurdy".

But I also agree...
06-12-23, 05:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,592
Posted By wschruba

They don't bother teaching people how to build...

They don't bother teaching people how to build effectively/from scratch anymore (ie: here's a rim and hub, tell me the spoke lengths you'll need, and build a wheel)...it is only taught [the process]...
06-05-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,224
Posted By wschruba

Yep, I specifically order my rims from Velocity...

Yep, I specifically order my rims from Velocity without the machining. They're good after 1-2 wet rides, even if the anodizing takes a bit longer to wear off; I would have preferred silver for my...
06-04-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,383
Posted By wschruba

I generally use a plastic "spudger" I made from a...

I generally use a plastic "spudger" I made from a broken Pedro's lever. Couple of minutes on a belt sander, and you have a flattened, semi-sharp wedge.

They typically pop off with a bit of...
06-03-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 936
Posted By wschruba

Use a swaged mild steel spoke end (just the...

Use a swaged mild steel spoke end (just the threads) threaded into a nipple, then drop it in the valve hole/guide it to the place it belongs with a strong magnet. Remove the stub, install on spoke....
06-03-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,450
Posted By wschruba

SEs. It's the "thing" right now. Two groups of...

SEs. It's the "thing" right now. Two groups of people buying them: 10-16, and 40+.

If you had asked us chickens, we all thought it was stupid. The one guy insisted though, and they sell in...
05-27-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,775
Posted By wschruba

Garbage picked the frame to go with the set of...

Garbage picked the frame to go with the set of handlebars (Spec branded, by Nitto) that I found several years ago. I've been on the lookout for a cheap lugged one, but when I saw the rear dropouts,...
05-23-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 740
Posted By wschruba

My/most of the Serottas that I've seen have the...

My/most of the Serottas that I've seen have the vents brazed closed with silver. The process is interesting, and usually not done on any but an expensive frame.

If done poorly, moisture can be...
05-23-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1,897
Views: 100,056
Posted By wschruba

Scharf-Fix, or a clone of it from Ama/Ebay. I'd...

Scharf-Fix, or a clone of it from Ama/Ebay. I'd even offer to lend mine, but it's going to be too late for you to get it, probably.
05-22-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 740
Posted By wschruba

I use an automatic center punch, and hit four...

I use an automatic center punch, and hit four quadrants, then in between, then above/below those if it's still loose. The automatic part makes it less likely to need re-facing after the fact.
...
05-20-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1,897
Views: 100,056
Posted By wschruba

Wasn't gonna burst AMCOs bubble, but you can buy...

Wasn't gonna burst AMCOs bubble, but you can buy aluminum "fuel line" for RCs in aluminum :)
05-04-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 1,897
Views: 100,056
Posted By wschruba

Just saying, the Campagnolo fixed-cup tool could...

Just saying, the Campagnolo fixed-cup tool could absolutely tighten that in the frame.
05-01-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 732
Posted By wschruba

Far be it from me to create trouble, but you can...

Far be it from me to create trouble, but you can totally put a "freehub" protector behind a freewheel (but not the other way around!).

*edit*

But yeah, that's totally a Uniglide freehub.
04-29-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,079
Posted By wschruba

No purchase necessary. As a CPSC recall, Shimano...

No purchase necessary. As a CPSC recall, Shimano is still obligated to replace them. Upon receival of your crank, they will ship a box that contains a new bottom bracket, crank, front derailleur,...
04-29-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 777
Posted By wschruba

I use (rubber) M5 screw caps. 3-4 layers of...

I use (rubber) M5 screw caps.

3-4 layers of heatshrink can work, too.
04-28-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 964
Posted By wschruba

The 'needle threader' method works well, too. ...

The 'needle threader' method works well, too. Make a needle threader from the same strand of cable, stick it through the hole, and get another strand through from the other direction. Pull out,...
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