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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By FBinNY

It's entirely possible that they stayed with the...

It's entirely possible that they stayed with the same pins, which is why I said, "possibly".

As for a, "damn good reason", of course they have one ---- protection of after market business. After...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 79
Posted By FBinNY

The beauty of the friction shifting world is just...

The beauty of the friction shifting world is just about everything works with just about everything else.

So, the keys are proper cage width to reasonably match the chain, and curvature and drop...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By FBinNY

Possible no fit. Sram flat top chains use a...

Possible no fit.

Sram flat top chains use a different roller diameter than standard half inch pitch chains.

Since connectors don't include the rollers, a standard connector might be OK, but I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 148
Posted By FBinNY

IMO it's bad karma to take apart a perfectly good...

IMO it's bad karma to take apart a perfectly good wheel.

Also consider that unless you built this 4x the spokes aren't likely the right length for whatever hub you buy.

Build the wheel you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 118
Posted By FBinNY

Ditto the suggestion about dried grease. If...

Ditto the suggestion about dried grease.

If the clutch doesn't move freely on the helix it may prefer to turn with it rather than move out and engage the hub. Or simply not press on it hard enough...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 676
Posted By FBinNY

This was a concept introduced but Shimano, some...

This was a concept introduced but Shimano, some decades back. As you point out, there are structural advantages, however they didn't fare well in the marketplace, and ended up in the same place as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 102
Posted By FBinNY

I just did a quick search for Shimano freehub for...

I just did a quick search for Shimano freehub for Fulcrum and brought up a few, plus it also linked a search for same on Campy.

So finding some is easy. That said, knowing interchanges for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By FBinNY

Yes and not necessarily. On integrated headsets,...

Yes and not necessarily. On integrated headsets, the clearance between top cap and headtube depends on the recess depth of the bearing and height of the centering cone when pressed.

I've seen...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 184
Posted By FBinNY

Yes, you have it. The only fulcrum (cable stop)...

Yes, you have it. The only fulcrum (cable stop) is at the front of the top tube. Then the bare wire runs through the noodle and on to the canti cable hanger. On this setup the frame itself does the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 102
Posted By FBinNY

+1 Campy offered many of their wheels in...

+1

Campy offered many of their wheels in Shimano versions, so freehub rotors exist for most wheels.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 233
Posted By FBinNY

The bike world mostly uses 2 threads on brakes....

The bike world mostly uses 2 threads on brakes. M6x1 on mounting bolts and brake shoes. And M5x.8 for cable pinch bolts.

The M5 is also common elsewhere; on derailleurs, fender eyes, etc.

BITD,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 949
Posted By FBinNY

I never measured them, but speaking from visual...

I never measured them, but speaking from visual memory, they're roughly 1mm.

As I posted earlier, I used circling pliers made for smaller circlips.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 676
Posted By FBinNY

These days, I build the vast majority of my 32h...

These days, I build the vast majority of my 32h wheels 3x. IMO, there has to be a specific reason not to, ie. I'll build pursuit wheels radial front & 2x rear to gain a slight edge in lateral...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 12:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By FBinNY

A common cause of this is the top cap touching...

A common cause of this is the top cap touching the headtube. If so, the remedy is a thin spacer between the top cap and centering cone.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By FBinNY

WBITD, we had a mechanic who did this without...

WBITD, we had a mechanic who did this without tools. He'd brace the bike against a workbench, push the KS in with one hand and reach around for the pin with the other.

I never had that kind of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By FBinNY

That kickstand works with a cam that has pockets...

That kickstand works with a cam that has pockets for both positions, and a spring that allows it to push in and leave one and go to the other. They die in one of 2 ways.

Either the up position...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 218
Posted By FBinNY

Brings back memories. Sold tons of these...

Brings back memories.

Sold tons of these back in the late sixties/early seventies.

In any case, it's easy to build these hubs with loose balls. I used a temporary plug while I "glued" the balls...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 676
Posted By FBinNY

FWIW bike wheel stiffness is almost entirely a...

FWIW bike wheel stiffness is almost entirely a function of the spokes. Specifically, the sum of the spoke cross sections.

So, if it's only about stiffness, use either more or thicker spokes, or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 716
Posted By FBinNY

IMO, other than the desire to have "the best" one...

IMO, other than the desire to have "the best" one needs to maintain some perspective.

There's no denying that bearing friction varies with both material and quality. But the total amount of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 320
Posted By FBinNY

I'm curious about the cost estimates for staying...

I'm curious about the cost estimates for staying with derailleurs. FWIW, I get over 2,000 miles on a chain, and more than double that on cassettes, and 10+ times that on chainrings.

Derailleurs...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-24, 03:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 341
Posted By FBinNY

Yep, use cameras similar to speed cameras, and...

Yep, use cameras similar to speed cameras, and set a fine at $500.

They, can even do it on the cheap with signs "No cars", "$500 fine", "Camera Enforced".

If the signs alone don't work, then...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,044
Posted By FBinNY

Absolutely. Feel free to continue being who you...

Absolutely. Feel free to continue being who you are. May you future be filled with people of similar mindset.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,044
Posted By FBinNY

About as useful as your unprovoked attacks. ...

About as useful as your unprovoked attacks. However, it's a forum and we each post reflective of our worldviews.

Some say what they think, others prefer to attack what people think. So, you be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,044
Posted By FBinNY

There's no expectation, either realistic or not,...

There's no expectation, either realistic or not, here. Simply a statement that, for me, the info it offers isn't enough to cross the line from pass to buy.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,044
Posted By FBinNY

I'm not going to argue. I posted why I wasn't...

I'm not going to argue. I posted why I wasn't interested in acquiring this bit of tech, and am happy to let people decide for themselves.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,044
Posted By FBinNY

You're taking this too literally, and distorting...

You're taking this too literally, and distorting it by removing the context provided by the preceding sentence. My point was that the unit wouldn't provide any actionable information (for me), since...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 949
Posted By FBinNY

It's a package deal, testimony to the long term...

It's a package deal, testimony to the long term British dominance of the global bike trade.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,131
Posted By FBinNY

This is Bike Forums, OPs opening duplicate...

This is Bike Forums, OPs opening duplicate threads, ie. in general and mechanics, while not par for the course, is still very common.

Let's just chalk it up to newbs covering their bets because...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 261
Posted By FBinNY

So, as I understand(?) it, C-v2x allows 2 way...

So, as I understand(?) it, C-v2x allows 2 way communication between cars and other road users with the same tech.

As a cyclist, the plus side is that I can use it to warn cars I'm up ahead, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,131
Posted By FBinNY

I'm an eastern rider who grew up near the second...

I'm an eastern rider who grew up near the second hilliest city in the USA. I'm very used to short to medium length steep hill, which I prefer to attack in a reasonably, but not very low gear, then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 794
Posted By FBinNY

Your experience notwithstanding, I don't believe...

Your experience notwithstanding, I don't believe these make sense used as pairs to avoid using full housing.

First of all, I suspect a pair of these weigh more than the 18" of housing they might...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 794
Posted By FBinNY

I guess this is a case of adding 2+2 and getting...

I guess this is a case of adding 2+2 and getting 17. I have no idea how you got from what was posted by myself and others to the 2 stops on the top tube conclusion. So to be clear, clamp on cable...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 794
Posted By FBinNY

Looking at the photo, you have no reasonable...

Looking at the photo, you have no reasonable internal option. That is unless there's a pair of holes on the hidden side of the top tube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 10:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 949
Posted By FBinNY

Not that Campy has never displayed NIH syndrome,...

Not that Campy has never displayed NIH syndrome, but from a pure design standpoint using a LH thread makes sense.

It absolutely prevents the turning crank bolt taking the extractor ring with it. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,044
Posted By FBinNY

It is an option. Changing minds, or at least,...

It is an option. Changing minds, or at least, providing info and broadening the knowledge base on which people form opinions is what forums are about.

So, I'm not trying to convince anyone to use...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 501
Posted By FBinNY

No secrets. Just diligence. Line up and press...

No secrets. Just diligence. Line up and press down thoroughly.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,044
Posted By FBinNY

I imagine they would have been more upset if you...

I imagine they would have been more upset if you landed there dead stick.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,044
Posted By FBinNY

It might be age, experience, or worldview, but...

It might be age, experience, or worldview, but even for free, I'm not interested.

Even if it worked great, I don't imagine there's any way to reliably predict which drivers are going to hit me...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 261
Posted By FBinNY

Eventually, the sensor array on cars will be...

Eventually, the sensor array on cars will be better tunes to recognize bicyclists, and either warn drivers or slow the car. We're not there yet, aand I've no idea how long eventually takes.

That...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,131
Posted By FBinNY

These days, there's often a big difference...

These days, there's often a big difference between possible, and economically worthwhile.

So, the answer depends on what it's worth to you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 794
Posted By FBinNY

BITD internal brake cables on steel road frames...

BITD internal brake cables on steel road frames wasn't exceptionally rare.

There were two types. The most common arrangement had a continuous tube brazed within and took the full cable threaded...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 501
Posted By FBinNY

The sealant needs some kind of flow rate to bring...

The sealant needs some kind of flow rate to bring it to the leak and plug it.

Imagine a large flat bottomed sink. Plug the drain, pour some sand in, then fill it with water. When you yank the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 501
Posted By FBinNY

I'm a firm believer in Murphy's Law. If you dye...

I'm a firm believer in Murphy's Law. If you dye the sealant, you'll never get to see the benefit, and that's fine by me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 501
Posted By FBinNY

When hanging tires in the kitchen, take the wife...

When hanging tires in the kitchen, take the wife out to dinner. Make it a long night, so she'll be too tired to go to the kitchen when you get home.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By FBinNY

If you ride on loose dirt or mud the direction of...

If you ride on loose dirt or mud the direction of this kind of tread makes a difference.

As you read this imagine a bulldozer. You want the hard wall to push against the dirt. That means toward...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 501
Posted By FBinNY

If you already took it apart it's too late, but...

If you already took it apart it's too late, but for next time.

Leave the tire on and look for evidence of sealant near the valve, along the rim, and at the spoke holes. That may give you a hint...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 471
Posted By FBinNY

If you live near the shore, another good source...

If you live near the shore, another good source would be a marine supply. They stock large assortment of marine grade stainless hardware. You're virtually sure to find what you need there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 471
Posted By FBinNY

Since it seems to be nuts and bolts, rather than...

Since it seems to be nuts and bolts, rather than hardware that has to thread to the basket, nothing needs to be "bike specific".

A decent hardware can fix up with SS versions of what you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 95
Posted By FBinNY

From your description, it MAY be that the FD is...

From your description, it MAY be that the FD is over travelling with respect to cable inputs.

Before doing anything else, eyeball where the cable is attached. If, for example the cable is attached...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 379
Posted By FBinNY

For that amount, I wouldn't bother either. ...

For that amount, I wouldn't bother either. However the OP asked how can I, not should I.
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