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Forum: Commuting
11-26-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 244
Posted By sweeks

Studded tires may have somewhat limited life,...

Studded tires may have somewhat limited life, depending on their operating environment and frequency of use. Peter White has a good explanation HERE...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 244
Posted By sweeks

Ten or fifteen years ago, I had a routine: the...

Ten or fifteen years ago, I had a routine: the studs would go on over the Thanksgiving weekend and they'd come off on the Ides of March. Any snow outside those limits would usually be manageable with...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 244
Posted By sweeks

There are studded tires that have studs limited...

There are studded tires that have studs limited mainly to the center part of the treads (like THIS (https://www.schwalbetires.com/Winter-11100906) ). However, most of the studs I've seen on...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-23, 09:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 257
Posted By sweeks

For my own commuting needs, I value freedom from...

For my own commuting needs, I value freedom from flats above just about anything else. I've had good experience with Schwalbe "Marathon Plus" tires. They aren't terribly expensive, and I get several...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 2,524
Posted By sweeks

I have this exact set-up on my Airborne, and it...

I have this exact set-up on my Airborne, and it works well... as long as I don't forget to start Ride With GPS(!).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-17-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,363
Posted By sweeks

I saw the title of this thread and thought a...

I saw the title of this thread and thought a seized bottom bracket led to some dental injuries! :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-23, 05:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 430
Posted By sweeks

Thanks. I enjoyed building them, and as an...

Thanks. I enjoyed building them, and as an amateur bike mechanic I get a good deal of satisfaction out of riding on wheels I put together.
The valve thing is actually why I started doing this. I had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,517
Posted By sweeks

ftfy :d

ftfy :d
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-09-23, 05:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 879
Posted By sweeks

That *IS* creepy!

That *IS* creepy!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,074
Posted By sweeks

Speaking of titanium, I used to get various...

Speaking of titanium, I used to get various titanium fasteners from Toronto Cycles (http://www.torontocycles.com/Selling/Titanium.html), and was quite happy with their products. Back in the early...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,074
Posted By sweeks

Found THIS...

Found THIS (https://www.pro-bolt.com/torque-information/) on a quick search. There must be useful information available on the web...
HERE (https://www.bst-bolt.com/content/10-tightening-torque) is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 541
Posted By sweeks

My old Motobecane Mirage, bought new in 1975, had...

My old Motobecane Mirage, bought new in 1975, had retainers with 7 balls in the BB... no wonder I wore out a couple BB spindles. I replaced them with 11 loose balls per side.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,873
Posted By sweeks

Yes, as I noted in Post 4 ("Diesel fuel is...

Yes, as I noted in Post 4 ("Diesel fuel is basically kerosene..."). I just wanted to be (perhaps a bit too) specific to pre-empt the flames. :innocent:
I'd say, for the purposes of chain cleaning,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-23, 01:32 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,873
Posted By sweeks

Water is denser than diesel fuel, so it sinks to...

Water is denser than diesel fuel, so it sinks to the bottom. The two liquids are immiscible. I'd guess there was some water in the chain when it went into the container.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-23, 01:25 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,873
Posted By sweeks

Diesel fuel is basically kerosene, and is not...

Diesel fuel is basically kerosene, and is not corrosive to metals. If it were, diesel engines would require a heck of a lot more maintenance. This is consistent with your experience.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-23, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 278
Posted By sweeks

I bought a pair of Shimano "SORA" levers and...

I bought a pair of Shimano "SORA" levers and found that there is a choice of cable position to allow these levers to work with either short-pull or long-pull brakes. There may be other levers with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 370
Posted By sweeks

Jobst Brandt recommends...

Jobst Brandt recommends (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/cone-adjustment.html) a small amount of pre-load. The first line explains why.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By sweeks

As long as the seatpost moves when you want it...

As long as the seatpost moves when you want it to, and doesn't move when you don't want it to, you're all good!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-23, 05:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 384
Posted By sweeks

The balls stay better in the "cups" (outer...

The balls stay better in the "cups" (outer races). For the lower headset bearing, turn the frame upside-down and place the balls in hte greased cup. Insert the fork, then turn the bike right-side up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-02-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,918
Posted By sweeks

Too bad you're so far away. I probably have some...

Too bad you're so far away. I probably have some left-over links, but it's probably easier to just stay out of the Big-Big. :D
Forum: Commuting
08-01-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,888
Posted By sweeks

Include a rear-view mirror, and use it.

Include a rear-view mirror, and use it.
Forum: Commuting
07-20-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,095
Posted By sweeks

This is probably the main reason I have no plans...

This is probably the main reason I have no plans to get an e-bike for commuting. My round-trip on a bike would be close to 100 miles, so I use a folding bike that I can take on the local commuter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 577
Posted By sweeks

That's the way they're designed. If the race...

That's the way they're designed. If the race formed a "cup" around the ball, there would be some sliding contact with additional friction.

An individual ball has a "point" contact on its races....
Forum: Commuting
07-14-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,716
Posted By sweeks

This made me :lol:

This made me :lol:
Forum: Commuting
07-14-23, 05:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,716
Posted By sweeks

Lone Peak makes nice stuff. I've been using this...

Lone Peak makes nice stuff. I've been using this rack pack for 20 years and it has held up well....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By sweeks

Here are some images of a Shimano Sora brake...

Here are some images of a Shimano Sora brake lever. The position of the cable attachment may be changed to make the lever compatible with either short- or long-pull brakes.
This is a lever for flat...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-23, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 447
Posted By sweeks

This is good advice. The cable should be shifted...

This is good advice. The cable should be shifted from a lower gear up to #4 to check alignment because cable friction due to binding or corrosion is more easily overcome by the force supplied by your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By sweeks

This sounds about as much of a question as...

This sounds about as much of a question as whether a bike can be suspended by its wheels... :innocent:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,793
Posted By sweeks

No, because the "unlocking" does not involve...

No, because the "unlocking" does not involve shortening the distance between the pins on the link. Likewise, master-link pliers (used as designed) don't work on these links.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,793
Posted By sweeks

I have this link on my folder. I remove the clip...

I have this link on my folder. I remove the clip with a flat-blade screwdriver with a tip at least wide enough, when rotated, to spread the ends of the clip a little. Then the clip can be slid...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-23, 04:26 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,337
Posted By sweeks

Heck, I still have *MY* slide rule! (Though I...

Heck, I still have *MY* slide rule! (Though I don't keep it in my desk...) :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-28-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 281
Posted By sweeks

Here's the seatpost clamp hardware on my...

Here's the seatpost clamp hardware on my Motobecane Mirage, which I bought in 1975. This takes a metric open-end, metric box-end, or an adjustable crescent wrench.
Hope this helps.

(EDIT: when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-27-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 653
Posted By sweeks

Hahaha... that makes sense! They're *both* "G"....

Hahaha... that makes sense! They're *both* "G". The gauge is what makes it such a good product; you can watch it while operating the pump and not having to contort to see the pressure or maintain the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,792
Posted By sweeks

Well, it's a lot more than that. Science is the...

Well, it's a lot more than that. Science is the best way we have to understand the natural world. It's not perfect, being a human endeavor, but it's self-correcting and, given enough time, leads to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,792
Posted By sweeks

The date is irrelevant unless there is more...

The date is irrelevant unless there is more recent scholarly evidence to the contrary.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,792
Posted By sweeks

Well, at least the paper doesn't catch fire! :D

Well, at least the paper doesn't catch fire! :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,792
Posted By sweeks

Yes, I notice pencil erasers melting as I use...

Yes, I notice pencil erasers melting as I use them. :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,792
Posted By sweeks

Bicycle tires are essentially different from car...

Bicycle tires are essentially different from car tires in an important way. See what Sheldon Brown...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-17-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,093
Posted By sweeks

Looks like it's been there a while, and it's a...

Looks like it's been there a while, and it's a steel frame. I wouldn't worry about it. I might clean it up and touch up the paint so it would be easier to tell if any cracks started forming, but it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 444
Posted By sweeks

Heh... I built my first wheel because the...

Heh... I built my first wheel because the mechanic who replaced the rear rim for my folding bike had spokes crossing over the valve hole. I discovered this when I started mounting the tire at home. I...
Forum: Commuting
06-12-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By sweeks

I had drop bars on my road bike, and I would...

I had drop bars on my road bike, and I would spend a bit of time in the drops, mainly in the face of headwinds. Eventually, I developed arthritis in one of my wrists and wanted more hand positions. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,153
Posted By sweeks

I still have the original rear axle in the...

I still have the original rear axle in the 10-speed (2 x 5, with a freewheel) Motobecane I bought in 1975. I weigh 200 pounds. A replacement axle might last the OP indefinitely, barring an accident...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,833
Posted By sweeks

Actually it's not. It's a means of changing the...

Actually it's not. It's a means of changing the cable-pull ratio. There is no comparison to L-shaped crank arms.
I had direct-pull brakes on my road bike which also had drop bars with Shimano STI...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 514
Posted By sweeks

He means "wheel", not "tire"? (Oops... one...

He means "wheel", not "tire"?

(Oops... one minute too late!)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 992
Posted By sweeks

I'm arrested at the 9-speed stage... this makes...

I'm arrested at the 9-speed stage... this makes me feel somewhat good about that! :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 992
Posted By sweeks

After the video demonstration there's an image...

After the video demonstration there's an image showing the correct orientation of the link. I've never known about this or paid attention to it. :twitchy:
I'll follow directions next time, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 992
Posted By sweeks

I seem to remember a discussion about whether...

I seem to remember a discussion about whether "single use" meant "not to be opened and then used again", or "use only during the life of this single chain". I don't remember if there was a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
05-12-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,551
Posted By sweeks

I don't go out on our local lake unless I see ice...

I don't go out on our local lake unless I see ice fishing huts and (preferably) snowmobiles on the ice. Then I go straight to the nearest fisher and ask how thick the ice is... if it's more than 6" I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,215
Posted By sweeks

I infer the presence of "/s". :innocent: To be...

I infer the presence of "/s". :innocent:
To be fair, there are many Spin-Offs...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 590
Posted By sweeks

I'd look into penetrating oil and an EZ-Out....

I'd look into penetrating oil and an EZ-Out. There's already a nice hole in the piece that needs to unscrew.
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