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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 32,553
Posted By Reynolds

The drive side cap doesn't seem to be affected at...

The drive side cap doesn't seem to be affected at all. Only downside I've found is, as the hub isn't really designed for oil use, some ATF (very little actually) seeps out from the drive side. If you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 32,553
Posted By Reynolds

Update: 11 years and 2 months after I posted...

Update: 11 years and 2 months after I posted this, my Nexus 8 is still going strong at 60,000km. I drilled and tapped a hole and use ATF, drain and add 15ml every 5-6,000km. I have no complaints...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,051
Posted By Reynolds

I supposed SR was one of the tallest headsets,...

I supposed SR was one of the tallest headsets, but was too lazy to confirm and post it. Thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 529
Posted By Reynolds

Discussed here: ...

Discussed here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/811588-italian-threaded-fork.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,051
Posted By Reynolds

Super Record is top of the line and available....

Super Record is top of the line and available. Why would you want to replace it with a different one?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,051
Posted By Reynolds

If all is correct as you say, I'd trim the...

If all is correct as you say, I'd trim the steerer a bit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Reynolds

I don't remember, it was some years ago.

I don't remember, it was some years ago.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 10:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 489
Posted By Reynolds

My experience with roller headsets is very...

My experience with roller headsets is very limited, but the ones I've seen appeared to be more prone to "brinelling" than ball bearing headsets. Could it be?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 426
Posted By Reynolds

Great restoration job and video! I liked how he...

Great restoration job and video! I liked how he used mostly vintage tools too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,102
Posted By Reynolds

I thought the same, but maybe those were workers...

I thought the same, but maybe those were workers refitting the sub, not the ship crew?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,102
Posted By Reynolds

Great photos, thanks!

Great photos, thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 412
Posted By Reynolds

You need an electric hoist. Problem solved!

You need an electric hoist. Problem solved!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,660
Posted By Reynolds

The O-ring in my Scott helmet didn't work. I used...

The O-ring in my Scott helmet didn't work. I used a splitter buckle from a discarded helmet as a stop on the 2 straps exiting my helmet buckle, worked OK.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2,409
Views: 572,660
Posted By Reynolds

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Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann, Bergman's favorite and one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,091
Posted By Reynolds

I always used 170 on my road and MTB bikes until...

I always used 170 on my road and MTB bikes until I put 175 on my MTB some years ago because I wanted to try it. Later I built my hybrid city bike and put 165 on it because that's what I had at hand...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,887
Posted By Reynolds

Also that, I forgot to say in my older post that...

Also that, I forgot to say in my older post that the Tuffys still wouldn't completely avoid flats, especially from thin car tire wires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 349
Posted By Reynolds

You could've done far worse for $70 IMO.

You could've done far worse for $70 IMO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,908
Posted By Reynolds

"Scientific" fitting is OK, but I'd rather have...

"Scientific" fitting is OK, but I'd rather have the opinion of a veteran coach who has fitted hundreds of riders by eye.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 10:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,887
Posted By Reynolds

I wouldn't use tire liners - had bad experiences...

I wouldn't use tire liners - had bad experiences with Mr. Tuffys BITD. After some months of use, the liners' ends eroded the tubes and caused flats.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-28-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,365
Posted By Reynolds

Looks fake, no guitar.

Looks fake, no guitar.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,511
Posted By Reynolds

I have some friends who like to ride fully loaded...

I have some friends who like to ride fully loaded bikes, mostly on gravel/ripio, with many steep climbs, for 2-3 weeks. They wouldn't change their 3x for anything (well, at least the older ones...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-24, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By Reynolds

I'd keep the wheels original, for the reasons you...

I'd keep the wheels original, for the reasons you said. If you later find the tubulars impractical, or just don't like them, you could build a new clincher wheelset.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By Reynolds

That condorino bar would convince me to go get it.

That condorino bar would convince me to go get it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,575
Posted By Reynolds

Calling that patina wouldn't work, I guess?

Calling that patina wouldn't work, I guess?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 887
Posted By Reynolds

Looks like a nice frame. About the fixed cup...

Looks like a nice frame.
About the fixed cup removal, I've seen it used successfully, but I think it works more because of the heat rather than by providing a sure way to hold the cup.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 976
Posted By Reynolds

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,594
Posted By Reynolds

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 761
Posted By Reynolds

Homemade trailer hitch IMO.

Homemade trailer hitch IMO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,613
Posted By Reynolds

That may be true, but still the E-Type is a great...

That may be true, but still the E-Type is a great car.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,886
Posted By Reynolds

Great links steelbikeguy, thanks!

Great links steelbikeguy, thanks!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,327
Posted By Reynolds

I' d just stay away from that Trek.

I' d just stay away from that Trek.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,359
Posted By Reynolds

Like others said, it's not a tire bead seating...

Like others said, it's not a tire bead seating problem, it's a sidewall problem. Replace that tire ASAP.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,365
Posted By Reynolds

This product is meant for educational purposes...

This product is meant for educational purposes only. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. List each check separately...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 869
Posted By Reynolds

I'm no expert, but I always thought that track...

I'm no expert, but I always thought that track bikes were optimized for max efforts and comfort was secondary.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 286
Posted By Reynolds

I'm 73 and remember having a Peugeot tricycle in...

I'm 73 and remember having a Peugeot tricycle in the '50s that was bigger than the common ones, similar to those in the photo. It had belonged to my uncle, so probably from the late 30s or early 40s.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,301
Posted By Reynolds

How much is your saddle/bar drop? I used to have...

How much is your saddle/bar drop? I used to have 8cm until it was too low for me, now at 73 I find 3cm lets me ride comfortably for extended periods on the drops.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,176
Posted By Reynolds

Sometimes it can even be dangerous. Eons ago,...

Sometimes it can even be dangerous. Eons ago, when I was young, I was JRA on a country road when I noticed a woman at the roadside looking helplessly to her small motorcycle. I slowed almost to a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,837
Posted By Reynolds

Yes, that's the way it works, and it's effective....

Yes, that's the way it works, and it's effective. I use a 5/8" bolt and thick washers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-23-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,837
Posted By Reynolds

I suppose the final word is the manufacturer's...

I suppose the final word is the manufacturer's recommendations/instructions. Is your affirmation based on any of them? Just curious.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,653
Posted By Reynolds

I've used this sometimes, but found it's easy to...

I've used this sometimes, but found it's easy to go through the tube wall, unless you use very slow speed.
I've seen people rubbing tubes on a concrete curb or wall as abrasive too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,653
Posted By Reynolds

Maybe it's just luck, but I have put literally...

Maybe it's just luck, but I have put literally hundreds of patches and maybe 3 or 4 failed. I even overlapped patches, used tubes with 20 patches on them, no problems. My method is simple:
Start...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,572
Posted By Reynolds

Also Husqvarna, Orbea, Steyr/Puch.

Also Husqvarna, Orbea, Steyr/Puch.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,591
Posted By Reynolds

Dial it up to 400 on your 13th gear and teach...

Dial it up to 400 on your 13th gear and teach them a lesson!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,365
Posted By Reynolds

One of my friends used to ride with a very...

One of my friends used to ride with a very competitive roadie group. He said their motto could have been "Better to lose a friend than to lose a sprint".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 2,409
Views: 572,660
Posted By Reynolds

^ Looks very gay in that pic (I'm not saying he...

^ Looks very gay in that pic (I'm not saying he is, also NTTAWWT).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 248
Posted By Reynolds

I'd use blue Loctite too.

I'd use blue Loctite too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 939
Posted By Reynolds

Has an omafiets vibe.

Has an omafiets vibe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 12,365
Posted By Reynolds

There's an old joke about 2 girls riding their...

There's an old joke about 2 girls riding their bikes on cobbles, but I could get banned...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,043
Posted By Reynolds

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 08:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 751
Posted By Reynolds

I use old t-shirts, sheets, towels, jeans, etc....

I use old t-shirts, sheets, towels, jeans, etc. for rags. First time used to clean the bikes and such. As they get dirtier, for greasy stuff like chains. When no longer usable, either toss them or...
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