Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Search: Posts Made By: truthseeker14
Showing results 1 to 50 of 120
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 01:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 458
Posted By truthseeker14

Interesting. So would a relatively low viscosity...

Interesting. So would a relatively low viscosity grease (if it exists) be a bad idea? I suppose regular grease could be mixed with some motor oil to make a lower viscosity grease, but again I'm not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 458
Posted By truthseeker14

Lubrication for Shimano 3cc 3-speed hub

I have a 1991 Schwinn Suburban with a Shimano 3cc 3-speed hub. I do no see a port for lubrication. (some hubs have a port on the outer cylinder of the hub itself) The axle is hollow and has a...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 576
Posted By truthseeker14

Looks like a great idea. I commuted with double...

Looks like a great idea. I commuted with double panniers and I hated carrying them into my office. It was very awkward. I ended up cutting them apart. I should add that the panniers were big and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 15,462
Views: 4,094,753
Posted By truthseeker14

Not exactly classic or vintage. There's a man who...

Not exactly classic or vintage. There's a man who collects scrap metal in my neighborhood. I spied this bike (without seat or seat clamp) in his pick up truck. I traded a couple of Huffy style...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 345,845
Posted By truthseeker14

On a pre-dawn commute this morning. American made...

On a pre-dawn commute this morning. American made so it must be good. It's well used. I think I will post an ad on Craigslist in the lost and found section.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,569
Posted By truthseeker14

Also depends on fast I'm going :lol:. But I was...

Also depends on fast I'm going :lol:. But I was thinking 15F and above.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-18-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,569
Posted By truthseeker14

Wow, not sure how I missed that. When I googled...

Wow, not sure how I missed that. When I googled and searched Amazon, i didn't find much. Searching Amazon took me to "silk balaclavas" that were 100 %synthetic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,569
Posted By truthseeker14

Pure silk balaclava or skull cap?

I tried searching for a pure silk cap or balaclava but have not found anything. Any recommendations or ideas of where to find?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 647
Posted By truthseeker14

Alternative to Zefal HPX-2

As best I can figure, someone stole my Zefal frame pump. It looks like it's been discontinued. The Zefal 88 is suggested as a replacement, but seems very inferior. Upon researching a replacement, I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-10-23, 03:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By truthseeker14

thanks, that looks like a newer DC than mine,...

thanks, that looks like a newer DC than mine, (mine can do either cantilever or disc brakes) but 26" wheels are tempting, especially since it looks like 650b tires and wheels are less common and more...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-22-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By truthseeker14

Thanks, I have an older double cross that has...

Thanks, I have an older double cross that has clearance for 700c x 38
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-12-23, 02:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By truthseeker14

Thanks! I was hoping some one did the same thing....

Thanks! I was hoping some one did the same thing. But just to make sure, my frame was one of the many retired Soma Double Cross frames. Yours was the one that could do both disc brakes and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-11-23, 06:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By truthseeker14

Soma Double Cross DC, set up for trail riding

I'm thinking about converting a Soma Double Cross DC so it's more suited for light trail riding. It's currently set up as a road bike with 700c wheels, 24 spoke (Bontrager Select Disc). Even if I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-03-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

Your post made me think of some of my engineering...

Your post made me think of some of my engineering professors. When I would listen to their lectures, I had a hard time understanding what they were saying, and I thought that it must be my lack of...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,762
Posted By truthseeker14

I wear a woven cotton (seer sucker) shirt...

I wear a woven cotton (seer sucker) shirt (inspired by Grant Petersen) and just regular (non-biking) shorts. I bring a pair of pants and underwear to change into. Changing isn't too bad. My shirt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 9,515
Posted By truthseeker14

A small frame Nishiki Cresta GT is up for...

A small frame Nishiki Cresta GT is up for auction on EBay. It was Nishik's top touring bike in the mid-80s. It's been up on Ebay for a while. I'm surprised it hasn't been bought by this point. It's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

Thanks! Elmo may have been on to something. Wood...

Thanks! Elmo may have been on to something. Wood accented bicycles would be a niche market but might attract enough buyers to make it sustainable. bar end plugs, racks, thumb shift levers, etc.,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

As I once overheard a plastics engineer say,...

As I once overheard a plastics engineer say, "never underestimate the properties of wood, glass, or metal"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

Well, it turned out prettier than I thought. I...

Well, it turned out prettier than I thought. I ditched the idea of using plastic and used a piece of teak wood that I shaped and drilled and glued with epoxy to the shifter. The shifter cover had a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

Thanks. I did not see a plastic port. Maybe I'm...

Thanks. I did not see a plastic port. Maybe I'm not looking at the right place. There's nothing on the outer cylinder of the hub itself. The axle is hollow and has a removable shaft, and it looks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

I did pick up that 1991 Suburban that has a...

I did pick up that 1991 Suburban that has a Shimano 3cc 3-speed hub (see my earlier post in this thread). Love the ride except it does not shift well. The shifter was a bit gummed up and after...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

I've been doing a little bit of reading on the...

I've been doing a little bit of reading on the newer ones, i.e.,1991 - 1993. The 1991 may have been the last Suburban that Schwinn offered before their first bankruptcy. Was this model one of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

I think I answered my own question. It's a 1991...

I think I answered my own question. It's a 1991 according to the catalog: https://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/1991/Catalog/FULL/1991_30.JPG Did Schwinn re-introduce the Suburban in 1991, or is the web...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-23, 07:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,906
Posted By truthseeker14

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

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/schwinn_left_side_deb1aec9a978d974f14ac74fc9d4cd695411def0.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-20-23, 11:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,339
Posted By truthseeker14

Concur about the Michelin Protek 27 x 1-1/4"...

Concur about the Michelin Protek 27 x 1-1/4" tires. Just installed, and fully inflated, they measure a tad wider than 1-3/8" or 35 mm. My 27 x 1-1/4" Continental TourRides that the Michelins replaced...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 949
Posted By truthseeker14

I had a derailleur which i had disassembled and...

I had a derailleur which i had disassembled and put back together. I put the back cage on upside down. It looked right when I did it. I couldn't figure out why the cage was hitting the larger...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 461
Posted By truthseeker14

I had a two prong freewheel removal tool for...

I had a two prong freewheel removal tool for Suntour freewheels, and I was able to file down the notches on a Regina freewheel so that the Suntour tool fit. It came off with no problems.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-23, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 325
Posted By truthseeker14

:lol:Thanks. And there are probably others like...

:lol:Thanks. And there are probably others like me on this forum, but in my neighborhood I'm getting a reputation as the guy that kids bring there broken bikes to for fixing. It's a bit rewarding,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 325
Posted By truthseeker14

Serfas FP-50 plunger broke

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/793x649/serfas_plunger_1_4cf8c8ccd0259ba981aa1c06746a11b753c46833.jpg
The plunger of my Serfas FP-50 broke off. It's the part that the o-ring...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-23, 06:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,060
Posted By truthseeker14

A lot of cyclists fear rear end collisions the...

A lot of cyclists fear rear end collisions the most, probably because one feels pretty vulnerable from cars coming up from behind, but the more common car-bike collisions are the right hook (where a...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,221
Posted By truthseeker14

I agree with the idea of getting stronger zip...

I agree with the idea of getting stronger zip ties. They come in all sizes. They are rated for different weight loads. Black ones are UV resistant. But all of them are made from nylon which can get...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-23, 06:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By truthseeker14

Every year in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky...

Every year in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, there is "Breakfast on the Bridge". It's great. https://www.fox19.com/video/2023/05/16/bikers-across-tri-state-hitting-road-national-bike-work-day/
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,574
Posted By truthseeker14

This article is about pedestrians not bikes. But...

This article is about pedestrians not bikes. But is the view popular? yes in that it's the practical, unwritten law of the road: don't hit anyone and don't get hit. Right of way seems to exist only...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,574
Posted By truthseeker14

In other countries, especially those in Asia,...

In other countries, especially those in Asia, vehicular cycling is the norm. I've biked in Taiwan where traffic is chaotic. Drivers weave in and out of traffic and it's often not clear how many...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,077
Posted By truthseeker14

Yes. And this raises another question: how tight...

Yes. And this raises another question: how tight should the two nuts be tightened against each other? I've always tightened them "really" tight. But maybe a just a smidge beyond hand tight is all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-23, 12:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,077
Posted By truthseeker14

Thanks for all the replies. It bothered me that...

Thanks for all the replies. It bothered me that I couldn't figure out why i was seeing what I was seeing. I did not consider the poorly machined threads. That makes sense. I like the idea of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,077
Posted By truthseeker14

An axle vise is made out of aluminum and holds...

An axle vise is made out of aluminum and holds the axle without damaging it. Yes obviously I'm tightening things too tight, but I don't see how. Both cone nuts are not moving, the axle is not moving,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,077
Posted By truthseeker14

Adjusting cone nuts for front axle

I've repacked a fair number of hubs over the years, but this one has me stumped. It's a cheap hub with a solid (not quick release) axle from a Mongoose mountain bike. I adjust the cone nut until...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 345,845
Posted By truthseeker14

Agreed. Actually I found the fake 100 a number of...

Agreed. Actually I found the fake 100 a number of years ago. If it was real, i would have spent it by now on things that would have since been forgotten, but since it was fake, it makes for a better...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1,689
Views: 345,845
Posted By truthseeker14

I spied it on the ground, stopped, reached down...

I spied it on the ground, stopped, reached down and excitedly and hurriedly put it in my pocket, and when I got home, pulled it out and looked closely at it. What a let down!...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-13-22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 464
Posted By truthseeker14

I know what you mean. But the unknown SRAM RD...

I know what you mean. But the unknown SRAM RD worked. Shifts well. Thanks for all the help....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-22, 06:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 464
Posted By truthseeker14

Yes, the grip shifter was nearly impossible to...

Yes, the grip shifter was nearly impossible to turn. "indeterminate number of coarse clicks" is a good description. A lot of the bikes in our inventory are cheap department store bikes. They can be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-22, 12:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 464
Posted By truthseeker14

I'm not clear on this. Freewheels and cassettes...

I'm not clear on this. Freewheels and cassettes have different widths (i.e., distance between the largest and smallest sprocket). It's hard to imagine that a RD from the 70s for a 5 gear freewheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-22, 06:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 464
Posted By truthseeker14

SRAM 8E0 rear derailleur specs

I found a SRAM rear derailleur in a spare parts bin and wanted to know what its capacity is. The only markings i saw where 8E 0 on the back of the body. It has a long cage. I have not been able to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-22, 11:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,616
Posted By truthseeker14

I like the versatility of the "L" shaped hex...

I like the versatility of the "L" shaped hex wrenches. Gives better angles of approach to what ever I'm trying to get at. I cut out a piece of dense foam and drilled holes for the wrenches and other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,339
Posted By truthseeker14

Ha ha. Actually I bought a vintage bike that took...

Ha ha. Actually I bought a vintage bike that took 27" tires on purpose. I wanted to go loaded touring on my Soma Doublecross Disk but it only had 24 spokes per wheel and I realized that may not be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 08:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 725
Posted By truthseeker14

I was working on a centurion Le Mans and could...

I was working on a centurion Le Mans and could not find the serial number. I looked for it at the bottom bracket, rear forks and head tube. Nothing there. Where should I have looked for it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-22, 08:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,339
Posted By truthseeker14

Wide 27" tires for the year 2022

I know this has been brought up before, but availability probably changes every year, with or without supply chain issues. I'm looking for a wide 27" tire for commuting. I have to hop a number of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,024
Posted By truthseeker14

I think I figured it out! I mounted the shifter...

I think I figured it out! I mounted the shifter upside down from where it was originally, i.e., turned the shifter 180 degrees from the original mounting. (There's two ways (180 degrees from each...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,024
Posted By truthseeker14

Correct. The question remains. Should there be...

Correct. The question remains. Should there be five clicks in a 6 speed shifter? I'm only getting 4. I'll try a few drops of oil to the body of the shifter.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 120
 
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.