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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-20, 11:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,859
Posted By okane

If you have a decent LBS take it to them with the...

If you have a decent LBS take it to them with the bolts out.....ask how much they would charge to remove cranks.....from what I can see in the pix. .unless they run into some kind of problem (I can't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-20, 10:24 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,321
Posted By okane

thank you

thank you
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-24-19, 04:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,036
Posted By okane

my cheap tires bulge experiences

Neither tire had more than 400 miles on themhttps://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x627/1_2__f44e8ed16958a7852f4240a1f1961ed120800519.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-19, 07:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,869
Posted By okane

20 wt has been installed. Didn't notice any...

20 wt has been installed. Didn't notice any change as it was perfect on the stand already. Test ride will come when we have a decent day and my back (spinal stenosis---some days good, others...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-19, 02:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,869
Posted By okane

Thanks for all the replies. Due to some serious...

Thanks for all the replies. Due to some serious health issues I had put the bike aside and forgot that I posed this question previously.

Feeling a bit better now and the consensus seems to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-19, 09:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,869
Posted By okane

Having owned 7 MG As, 3 Bs, and 2 Sprigettes I...

Having owned 7 MG As, 3 Bs, and 2 Sprigettes I know all about oil likes and the Prince of Darkness which is why I would like to keep the leaks to a bare minimum. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-19, 08:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,869
Posted By okane

RE the capacity, even if the hub is almost or...

RE the capacity, even if the hub is almost or near empty, just a teaspoon? The oil I have does indicate detergent, but one location in my searches throughout the net indicated detergent is good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-19, 04:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,869
Posted By okane

Here we go again…SA Hubs.

I know this has been asked so many times I hesitated to even post this, but I just haven’t been able to determine a consensus of opinions so here goes.

I have a nos 74 date AW SA hub purchased...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-19, 11:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,816
Posted By okane

Reguarding leaks, in my younger years I was a...

Reguarding leaks, in my younger years I was a British car owner....Sprigets, B's, a B-GT, and numerous MG-A's including a coupe.......had to be careful walking on the driveway when the car was not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-19, 08:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,816
Posted By okane

Don't have any 20 wt, just thinking of using the...

Don't have any 20 wt, just thinking of using the tri-flow I already have on hand and that it might be an upgrade. Do you think I would need to top off more frequently because it's too thin and may...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-19, 08:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,816
Posted By okane

Oil for my SA hub

Recently obtained a NOS Stermey Archer AW hub and had it laced to a new hoop.

Since I have a large amount of Tri-Flow oil I purhased from a shop that went out of business, I wondered if this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-19, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 609
Posted By okane

FBOATSB Tried numerous times to send you a pm but...

FBOATSB Tried numerous times to send you a pm but at my end showing they don't even exist. Try to pm me again or post here if you don't hear from me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-19, 06:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 609
Posted By okane

Trexleertown fire house show

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-18, 02:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By okane

Sorry for delay in replying.....parkinsons bad...

Sorry for delay in replying.....parkinsons bad last couple days and i couldn't keyboard.

Tires just seemed different somehow. Don't have any experience with 20" size and those I've seen were much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-18, 07:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,085
Posted By okane

IN my area World Sports are commonplace and step...

IN my area World Sports are commonplace and step thru models with low mileage are often available for $20 or less. If you have the crank puller parts swap is easy and takes less than an hour. I have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-18, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By okane

Tires for what bike???

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x704/2_12a6b23c41690c456a030439dd1544e8bfab66c2.jpg
Have not see these before and don't think they are the "standard" 20" size.

Anyone...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-18, 05:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,831
Posted By okane

Kids bubble blowing solution. Got mine at the...

Kids bubble blowing solution. Got mine at the Dollar Store and don't remember how much I paid. :foo:

Dip a 3/4" paint brush in the container and run it around the beads (both sides), inflate
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-18, 04:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,207
Posted By okane

Thanks for the compliment. Getting close to 1000...

Thanks for the compliment. Getting close to 1000 miles on it with no issues. When I got the hub it was laced to a Schwinn steel wheel and it was almost bone dry. Added, or I should say, put in some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-18, 04:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,207
Posted By okane

Will do. Weather here has been abysmal for the...

Will do. Weather here has been abysmal for the past few months: ice, snow, heavy rains, and high winds blowing all types of debris on the road so I didn't have the heart to take it out for it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-18, 06:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,207
Posted By okane

My Speedster

I laced a SA 3 speed hub to a set of 27" alloys and used "plastic" fenders. Bike rides great. No mods required except homemade "extenders" on the fender stays and I found white walls which to my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-18, 05:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 716
Posted By okane

If you see anything you like, we can talk about...

If you see anything you like, we can talk about pricing. https://thecabe.com/forum/styles/default/xenforo/clear.png Now's the time cause I don' plan on bringing everything.

And don't forget about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-18, 06:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 716
Posted By okane

Trexlertown Here I Come with FREE SADDLE

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1826x846/bike_forumm_8c352e17d6097e1a73f64a02a1aeb0c37ec24f02.jpg
Saturday is the big show at the Velodrome. Am bringing a few things that might...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-18, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By okane

Thanks....the diagram was precisely what I was...

Thanks....the diagram was precisely what I was looking for. I have plenty of cable on hand so no problem there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-18, 05:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By okane

Shamano Shifter

Wanted to replace the shifter cable on a neighbors Raleigh SC 7 but can't find any info on the shifter. Searched for an hour and the only thing I found was a dead end link to some fleabay non...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-18, 03:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,430
Posted By okane

I use a small (about 10" wide and 8" deep) round...

I use a small (about 10" wide and 8" deep) round metal container with a lid that clamps tight and an internal lift up grate sold as a parts washer by Harbor Freight. Filled it half way with auto...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-18, 03:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,520
Posted By okane

Again, thanks for continuing suggestions. In the...

Again, thanks for continuing suggestions. In the next day or two I'll to hold caliper in down position and tighten as my first attempt at fix. My daughter is home for the Easter Holiday and haven't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-18, 05:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,520
Posted By okane

Could you elaborate on this a bit...I'm not sure...

Could you elaborate on this a bit...I'm not sure I understand. Thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-18, 05:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,520
Posted By okane

First, thanks for all the info. I have...

First, thanks for all the info.

I have spinal stenosis and the first thing I did to the bike was install a riser bar, new brake levers, and a Shimano trigger shifter and compatible drs. Works...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-18, 02:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,520
Posted By okane

I tightened it the point I felt I was getting...

I tightened it the point I felt I was getting close to torque limit....worked ok on the stand but when riding it moves.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-18, 01:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,520
Posted By okane

Is the bike junk or no?

I have this World Sport (no laughter please...I like em!) a while back and in getting it ready for the road I noticed that the hole in the break bridge for the caliper is ovalized just enough do that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-21-18, 06:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 624
Posted By okane

If the cups are good (no pits, etc.) I see no...

If the cups are good (no pits, etc.) I see no reason to remove them as they are easily cleaned and greased while still on the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-10-17, 04:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 947
Posted By okane

Thanks.

Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-17, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 947
Posted By okane

Caliper brake adapter

Does anyone have an image of, or can direct me to an image of this adapter mounted on a bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-17, 02:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,541
Posted By okane

Looks like a Murray made middle weight. Serial...

Looks like a Murray made middle weight. Serial number should begin with MO
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-17, 04:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,006
Posted By okane

Have seen a number of Shimano shifters with a...

Have seen a number of Shimano shifters with a broken plastic cable stop at the trigger end. They later upgraded to a metal one.

OP doesn't say, but if this plastic piece is broken, cable flops...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-17, 03:58 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 14,224
Posted By okane

Filing off the lips is easy but getting them back...

Filing off the lips is easy but getting them back on could be tough.:foo:

Like most of us I have had many bikes over the years and as I acquire new a stable mate, I sell one.

Perhaps I'm too...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-17, 03:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,020
Posted By okane

I've found wd 40 to be just about useless as a...

I've found wd 40 to be just about useless as a penetrant. Try PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, or some other type. WD is might quiet a squeaky door hinge for a while but not appropriate for tough jobs.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-17, 08:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 416
Posted By okane

Trexlertown Saturday...Bringing anything?

Wha-cha got? Not set up but looking to sell a 1988 (I believe) World Sport. Very nice condition with new tires. Double butted chro mo main tubes, Suntour accu-shift. Pedals, seat, bar wrap like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-17, 06:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,783
Posted By okane

If it was my bike, winter rat or not, I would...

If it was my bike, winter rat or not, I would wire brush the whole area around the BB and the drops. Only way to get a handle on how bad the rust is. It looks pitted and to my way of thinking,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-17, 05:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,417
Posted By okane

In my early 20's I was riding a Raleigh on the...

In my early 20's I was riding a Raleigh on the Gettysburg Battlefield Bike Tour route and a psycho in a pickup truck ran me off the road into a field. Riders behind me saw him whip the wheel to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-17, 05:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,029
Posted By okane

My favorite is this site. I download info from...

My favorite is this site. I download info from here onto a flash drive under appropriate categories.

If a diagram or lengthy procedure involved I can print out and take to the work bench. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-17, 05:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,689
Posted By okane

The easiest coaster brake to service. Get...

The easiest coaster brake to service.

Get rid of all that old grease, clean and relube. In the absence of any obviously worn or broken parts, a few minutes of "dirty work" and fresh grease will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-17, 01:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By okane

Thanks for the replies....will put them on the...

Thanks for the replies....will put them on the table at $10 next bike show.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-17, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By okane

School me on pedals please

These were on a 90's road bike I purchased recently. Unfortunately I can't use this type of pedal due to physical abnormalities.

Are they still useful or sellable? Some nicks/scrapes but appear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-17, 04:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,158
Posted By okane

My Rabeneick

3 spd coaster brake, stainless wheels/fenders. Certainly not interned for anything other than recreation or commuting.

Rides/shifts well. I added from caliper brake as I like them better than...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
08-07-17, 06:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,302
Posted By okane

Me too

"disintegrating spine & stenosis of the spine, amung (unfortunately) other conditions)"....sounds like me, but I will wear out before I rust out. Doc told me I would probably be in a wheel chair by...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-17, 05:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,160
Posted By okane

Just got through fixing a ticking problem from...

Just got through fixing a ticking problem from the front wheel.

The speedo magnet was making "slight" contact with the sending unit. I only moved it a fraction and noise stopped

Weird in that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-17, 05:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By okane

You should also have a washer (plastic or brass)...

You should also have a washer (plastic or brass) between the caliper arms, between the inner caliper and the spring (usually metal, and between the caliper and two outer nuts that hold the caliper...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-17, 05:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,246
Posted By okane

Your problem could be that someone replaced the...

Your problem could be that someone replaced the original rubber with a newer tire with a higher psi rating.

I believe the Phantom did not have a hooked rim wheel which means a tire in some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-17, 05:40 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,648,260
Posted By okane

A new price benchmark for a Breeze! "I seen one...

A new price benchmark for a Breeze! "I seen one on the internet and their gettin' $1000 for it!"
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