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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 07:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 235
Posted By Jeff Wills

SunTour 5-speed and Ultra-6 freewheels are...

SunTour 5-speed and Ultra-6 freewheels are relatively easy to remove without removing any cogs. The usual technique of retaining the removal tool with the QR skewer is necessary.

I’m glad the OP...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,329
Posted By Jeff Wills

It’s Oregon. There’s probably a microbrewery and...

It’s Oregon. There’s probably a microbrewery and a Starbucks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 335
Posted By Jeff Wills

The plastic ones, when used with index-type...

The plastic ones, when used with index-type housing, are prone to breaking and allowing the housing strands to bind up the cable. Metal ferrules are usually more durable and better ones are made of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 286
Posted By Jeff Wills

Shimano introduced Hyperglide cogs but not...

Shimano introduced Hyperglide cogs but not Hyperglide chains for 1989. The result was a large number of chain failures. I attended a presentation by Shimano later that year where one shop manager...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 140
Posted By Jeff Wills

Tried them for a couple months in 1990. Tough to...

Tried them for a couple months in 1990. Tough to clip in, damn near impossible to put a foot down at a stoplight. I was very happy to switch to Shimano SPD (mountain style) a couple months later.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 02:36 AM
Replies: 3,468
Views: 404,798
Posted By Jeff Wills

Pumpkin has claimed my wife’s lap. (He’s hard...

Pumpkin has claimed my wife’s lap.
(He’s hard to please. My wife was away for a couple days and he was refusing to eat. I got a little into him but usually he’d nibble then walk away. Disturbing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,340
Posted By Jeff Wills

Books have been written about the demise of...

Books have been written about the demise of Schwinn in the early ‘80’s, but… Trek was in position to take advantage of Schwinn’s missteps:
Schwinn was very heavily invested in the electroforged...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-23, 04:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,032
Posted By Jeff Wills

Easy-Off takes off the anodizing but the end...

Easy-Off takes off the anodizing but the end result is blotchy and uneven. You end up wet-sanding anyway to get a consistent finish.

My right ankle is funky so I end up scarring my right crank no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-27-23, 10:11 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,964
Posted By Jeff Wills

I stopped by a looked around. Too many years of...

I stopped by a looked around. Too many years of bike trade shows has left me with a profound sense of “meh”.

I did say hello to Rob English (who I know from the World Human Powered Speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 394
Posted By Jeff Wills

I’m a bit disappointed that the Bridge Pedal...

I’m a bit disappointed that the Bridge Pedal skips the Burnside and St. Johns Bridges nowadays. I understand why they did this but it shortens the route by 12 or so miles. In the early ‘00’s, my wife...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 588
Posted By Jeff Wills

26 x 1 3/8” to fit Schwinn S-6 rim. The only...

26 x 1 3/8” to fit Schwinn S-6 rim. The only tires available now are made by Kenda and they have a reputation for being hard to seat.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 319
Posted By Jeff Wills

This design was nicknamed “Beast of the East” to...

This design was nicknamed “Beast of the East” to distinguish it from the long-wheelbase slack-geometry West Coast bikes. As the article notes, the ‘80’s were a time of experimentation and adaptation...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-23, 11:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 333
Posted By Jeff Wills

Almost certainly not. The mid-drive Bafang motors...

Almost certainly not. The mid-drive Bafang motors mount on a threaded bottom bracket shell which is very very different from the large diameter “American” bottom bracket shell on the Continental.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-23, 10:54 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,682
Posted By Jeff Wills

I thought it was “Two wrongs don’t make a right…...

I thought it was “Two wrongs don’t make a right… but three lefts do.”
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 627
Posted By Jeff Wills

As I said above, the AX parts were kewl-looking...

As I said above, the AX parts were kewl-looking back then but there were a bunch of peculiarities about the AX parts that make them tough to use on a “normal” frame. In particular, the derailleur...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 627
Posted By Jeff Wills

I was fascinated by the Shimano-equipped aero...

I was fascinated by the Shimano-equipped aero bikes BITD. They stood out in a sea of otherwise cookie-cutter Campagnolo-equipped race bikes. That didn’t mean it worked any better… the racers knew...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 379
Posted By Jeff Wills

The rims are the same material- it makes no sense...

The rims are the same material- it makes no sense that they’d be different. I agree that the polished would be more period-appropriate but it will need more maintenance to keep it looking good. Is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 3,468
Views: 404,798
Posted By Jeff Wills

Mango and Pumpkin and the cat blanket on the...

Mango and Pumpkin and the cat blanket on the couch. Their relative sizes is not an illusion. Mango really is twice the size of his brother Pumpkin.

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-10-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 432
Posted By Jeff Wills

If they are indeed RL340’s then they are short...

If they are indeed RL340’s then they are short pull/caliper compatible. The long pull/V-brake compatible levers are RL520. I believe they are otherwise identical… I don’t have either in front of me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-23, 07:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 433
Posted By Jeff Wills

You have a very narrow, very stiff tire and a rim...

You have a very narrow, very stiff tire and a rim with a shallow well between the flanges. This combination is always hard to mount. You can mitigate this by using a thinner rim strip such as the Rox...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 508
Posted By Jeff Wills

Good golly, those are almost 50 years old. ...

Good golly, those are almost 50 years old.

IIRC, those plates were used on a couple different shifters. The type orientation would look correct on a handlebar-mounted shifter, I think.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 3,468
Views: 404,798
Posted By Jeff Wills

Mango and his brother Pumpkin were named for a...

Mango and his brother Pumpkin were named for a Bike Forums moderator whose screen name was MangoPumpkin. I don’t know if he/she/they is still around but if so: your name-children are healthy and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,413
Posted By Jeff Wills

Fillet-brazed fanatics

Nice! I have a Schwinn Superior and a Super Sport. Neither is stock, just like my first Superior I had 30 years ago.

I resto-modded the Superior with first series Shimano XTR:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-23, 09:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 204
Posted By Jeff Wills

You, sir, are a saint. And that’s one reason why...

You, sir, are a saint. And that’s one reason why my cats are kept indoors.

It’s hard to read the brake lever but it looks an awful lot like Gran Compe levers of that period.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 3,468
Views: 404,798
Posted By Jeff Wills

Mango turned 11 a couple months back. He’s...

Mango turned 11 a couple months back. He’s slowing down and spending more time on the old armchair. It was my grandmother’s, my mom reupholstered it, and our previous pair of cats customized it.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 678
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes you can change the individual cogs on your...

Yes you can change the individual cogs on your cassette. I used to do it all the time when I worked in a warehouse that stocked single Uniglide cogs and customized cassettes for shops that asked for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-23, 09:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,672
Posted By Jeff Wills

Astonishing, isn’t it, that threads I commented...

Astonishing, isn’t it, that threads I commented on are still being found and added to after more than a decade. It really makes me feel validated… or at least tolerated. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 314
Posted By Jeff Wills

I doubt the 26 x 1 3/8” version is rated at...

I doubt the 26 x 1 3/8” version is rated at 120psi. (The 700C version, maybe.) I’ve never seen a 26 x 1 3/8” rim with hooked beads, which are needed for such a high pressure tire.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 09:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 241
Posted By Jeff Wills

How about these? ...

How about these?

https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/soma-fenders-rain-dog-2894?category=685#attr=2700,643,2431
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 532
Posted By Jeff Wills

That’s Uniglide to you, Mister!

Not to pile on, but that’s a Dura-Ace Uniglide cassette hub. The cogs are removed by unscrewing the top cog using two chain whips.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/shimano1982/pages/05.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 354
Posted By Jeff Wills

You don't have many options. The only realistic...

You don't have many options. The only realistic option is to modify a Hyperglide cassette to fit, but you'll still need a Uniglide small cog to hold it on. I'm pretty sure a 7-speed Hyperglide...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 363
Posted By Jeff Wills

First generation Uniglide

It’s a first-generation Shimano Uniglide cassette hub. The freehub body presses onto the snout of the hub and is held in place by friction and the axle and bearings.

If you want to remove the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 09:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,250
Posted By Jeff Wills

I'm 99% certain that I never saw a Swiss-threaded...

I'm 99% certain that I never saw a Swiss-threaded Shimano bottom bracket. Even finding a French threaded one was tough in the '80's and your chances diminished as "French" bicycles were increasingly...
Forum: Recumbent
02-05-23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By Jeff Wills

I swear by my Topeak Road Morph pump(s). I've...

I swear by my Topeak Road Morph pump(s). I've put one on each of several bikes. The nice thing about it is that it has a hose and a foot peg so you can brace it on the ground and easily get good...
Forum: Recumbent
02-05-23, 10:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 718
Posted By Jeff Wills

IIRC, the Easy Racers Cobra seats used several...

IIRC, the Easy Racers Cobra seats used several layers of foam of different densities. They may have broken down with age. If you remove the cover and take it to an automotive or motorcycle upholstery...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-05-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 307
Posted By Jeff Wills

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-04-23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 905
Posted By Jeff Wills

That's a quill stem. The long allen bolt...

That's a quill stem. The long allen bolt tightens a wedge inside the fork.

After you loosened the allen bolt, did you tap the top with a hammer to loosen the wedge? That's what is required to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,569
Posted By Jeff Wills

I agree with the above. Unless you're going for...

I agree with the above. Unless you're going for perfectly original appearance, once the part is scarred or scratched you should strip off the anodizing and polish to whatever shine suits your fancy....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-19-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2,170
Views: 489,546
Posted By Jeff Wills

And his bike: Sammy Hagar's Original Mountain...

And his bike:
Sammy Hagar's Original Mountain Bike - The Red Rocker | Sammy Hagar (The Red Rocker)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-23, 10:21 PM
Replies: 3,468
Views: 404,798
Posted By Jeff Wills

I haz a sad... Not my cat, but definitely a...

I haz a sad...

Not my cat, but definitely a special "shop cat":
Dirt, Nevada Northern’s Famous Shop Cat, Dies at 15 - Railfan & Railroad Magazine...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-23, 11:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 770
Posted By Jeff Wills

And it's hard to tell from the photo, but it...

And it's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like it's been spread open, likely by a derailleur getting caught in the spokes. It's fixable but not easily. I'd try to fix it, but then I'm not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-22, 10:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 753
Posted By Jeff Wills

Was the cassette transplanted 100% intact, with...

Was the cassette transplanted 100% intact, with all the spacers and washers in the correct order?

Did you cut the cable housing to the correct length? Does the cable run freely through all the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-22, 06:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 619
Posted By Jeff Wills

It's definitely a freewheel- you can see the...

It's definitely a freewheel- you can see the removal splines behind the outer locknut. If that's a later-model freewheel, it takes the same tool as Shimano freewheels.

If you can't get enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-22, 10:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 271
Posted By Jeff Wills

The Mavic 610 BB used a special chamfer tool to...

The Mavic 610 BB used a special chamfer tool to machine the bevel in the edge of the bottom bracket shell. The intent was to leave enough threads to allow re-replacement with a threaded BB, so,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 326
Posted By Jeff Wills

A good friend is a e-assist installer and service...

A good friend is a e-assist installer and service person who works for a shop that used to carry Bionx systems. He's said this a few times: walk away.

When Bionx went out of business, all support...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 11:07 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 93,317
Posted By Jeff Wills

I've joined organized rides and also organized...

I've joined organized rides and also organized clubs and rides for, well, decades... it's your idea, run with it.

Pick a meeting point, map a route, and advertise your intentions. Put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 10:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 360
Posted By Jeff Wills

Schwinn Deluxe Twinn rims and tires

Here's the page from the 1971 Schwinn catalog (below).

Years ago I worked in a Schwinn shop that had several Twinn and Mini-Twinn tandems available to rent. I got to know them pretty well.

The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-22, 09:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 975
Posted By Jeff Wills

Hi, Nuts! So the frame is built for...

Hi, Nuts!



So the frame is built for through-axle hubs? Kids these days...

I like weird wheels and I cannot lie... so I went shopping for parts.

Chris King hubs are available in orange...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-22, 12:33 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,905
Posted By Jeff Wills

OT... an interesting intrusion by autocorrect,...

OT... an interesting intrusion by autocorrect, I'd say. :D

IMO: Lugged construction was the boon and bane of bicycle frame construction into the '80's. It made for cheap, light frames, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-22, 09:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 776
Posted By Jeff Wills

I wonder why no one has pointed you at the hubs...

I wonder why no one has pointed you at the hubs used on recumbent trikes. These are cantilever design with axle diameters and bearing sizes appropriate for single-sided support. As a bonus you can...
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