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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 496
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Everything clamps down good; saddle is mounted...

Everything clamps down good; saddle is mounted up.

I found some 50mm m5 black oxide screws at the local hardware store, so decided to try those. Got some 45mm stainless steel coming, which I think...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 496
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Final cut. It mounts up now. Not the prettiest...

Final cut. It mounts up now. Not the prettiest metalwork, but functional.


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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-23, 08:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 496
Posted By brokewheelspoke

It's definitely a pain. I bought the single bolt...

It's definitely a pain. I bought the single bolt adapter a few years ago for a B33, but ended up going with a pilar-style seatpost for that one.

Looking at the double bolt adapter, I think even...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-23, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 496
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Should fit around the plate now. ...

Should fit around the plate now.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 496
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Alright, I ordered these from McMaster: ...

Alright, I ordered these from McMaster:


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Not sure if they'll fit around...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-23, 08:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 496
Posted By brokewheelspoke

You can see that adapter in my photo...

You can see that adapter in my photo...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 496
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Mounting B66 on modern seat post

Would this actually cause any problems in practice? I know the steel gauge is smaller on double rail than single rail, but still seems pretty sturdy.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-23, 05:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 713
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Thanks for the replies. A few things suggested...

Thanks for the replies. A few things suggested were already addressed in the initial post e.g. changing pedals, and some things were not applicable e.g. front derailleur on a 1x9 drivetrain, but I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 713
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Yeah, once per pedal revolution. I'll try...

Yeah, once per pedal revolution. I'll try cleaning and lightly lubing the spokes. Worth a shot.

Riding beside someone is a good idea, but everyone I knew left the state, and now I'm like that guy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 713
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Weird Noise

OK, I've been trying to figure out this noise for the last couple weeks (this is on a different bike than what my previous questions were about). Here's what I've got:

Weird tonk/click noise when...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 365
Posted By brokewheelspoke

No no no, I've only ever worked with square...

No no no, I've only ever worked with square taper. I only have square taper tools: Park BBT-22 and the Phil Wood tool. Don't want to open the Hellraiser box getting into other configurations. I don't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 365
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Not for 74mm. Turns out 1x square taper 170mm...

Not for 74mm. Turns out 1x square taper 170mm cranks for chainrings 30T and smaller are quite hard to find.

Tempted to give that Soma a try.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-23, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 365
Posted By brokewheelspoke

74mm chainring position between these two cranks

These are the two cranks in question:

1) https://dimensionbikeproducts.com/products/110-crankset

2)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,287
Posted By brokewheelspoke

I was kind of hesitant to use a derailleur...

I was kind of hesitant to use a derailleur extender. It might work OK, I might try it one day.

I did my first ride this morning with the 12-36 9 speed cassette. Gearing feels a bit higher than I'd...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-23, 06:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Yeah, they all fit, but 10 speed is tricky if you...

Yeah, they all fit, but 10 speed is tricky if you want a flat bar shifter and don't want to use a dynasys derailleur. Only 10 speed flat bar shifter I know of with the old pull ratio is the Tiagra...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 522
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Big fan of tossing out those triples and front...

Big fan of tossing out those triples and front derailleurs and replacing with 1x. But you'll usually need to replace the bottom bracket with a shorter spindle to get the chainline right.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-23, 12:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By brokewheelspoke

My outside is mostly for aesthetic. I did have...

My outside is mostly for aesthetic. I did have trouble with the chain dropping toward the inside when my 34T Sugino was on the outside of the spider. But that problem went away when I moved it to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-23, 12:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By brokewheelspoke

I think what I'm gonna do is just move from 1x8...

I think what I'm gonna do is just move from 1x8 to 1x9 since there's a slightly better cassette available that starts at 12T and goes to 36T. The thing is, the chainline is near perfect now with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-23, 11:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,287
Posted By brokewheelspoke

I may just move it to 9 speed. Theres a 12-36t...

I may just move it to 9 speed. Theres a 12-36t (12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32-36) cassette that's just slightly lowered geared on each cog than most, and with the largest at 36 would still let me run the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 11:50 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,779
Posted By brokewheelspoke

The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I...

The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. It began with the forging of the Great...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By brokewheelspoke

You seemed pretty adamant about leaving that...

You seemed pretty adamant about leaving that chainring on the outside. But putting it on the inside just makes chainline issues so much easier. As for aesthetics, you can just put a chainguard on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,287
Posted By brokewheelspoke

There's very little in the way of flat areas...

There's very little in the way of flat areas where I ride. And for downhill, I just coast...I have no need to go fast, so the high gears are fairly useless to me.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-23, 11:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,287
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Well, was kinda hoping something existed that I...

Well, was kinda hoping something existed that I didn't know about. A cassette where the smallest cog is a 15 or an 18 would be awesome, but doesn't seem anyone makes such a thing. They all start at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-23, 05:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Thanks, yeah, I was going off memory that the...

Thanks, yeah, I was going off memory that the chainrings would be about 5mm apart, so was thinking I'd need to increase the spindle length by about twice that. Can try the current BB and see how it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,287
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Best 8 speed cassette for climbing?

Currently have an 11-34T with a single speed 34T 110mm chainring up front, which is the smallest chainring I can get on the crank without changing the bottom bracket and going to a 74mm. Noticed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 658
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Chainline Translation

Assuming I'm using this crankset: https://dimensionbikeproducts.com/products/110-crankset with a 110bcd single speed chainring on the inside of the spider (there's a chainguard on the outside), and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 277
Posted By brokewheelspoke

I found a Peugeot by a dumpster years ago, and it...

I found a Peugeot by a dumpster years ago, and it had a maillard freewheel. Also took it to a local bike shop, and they removed the freewheel for me. Afterward, I bought the maillard tool just to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 277
Posted By brokewheelspoke

This is the one I have:...

This is the one I have: https://www.ebay.com/itm/134621471106

Got it on eBay some years ago.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-04-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,387
Posted By brokewheelspoke

I went 8 months car-free when I lived in a...

I went 8 months car-free when I lived in a smaller college town. I was able to get around everywhere I needed via bike, walking, or the city bus. It was honestly really nice, and I hated leaving that...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
09-04-23, 06:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,183
Posted By brokewheelspoke

My Pandemic K2 Zed Sport

This is a bike I found on Craigslist for $50 at the start of the pandemic. It was not in rideable shape, but I just wanted a project bike to mess around with. The tires were flat, the suspension fork...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-23, 05:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 526
Posted By brokewheelspoke

That post looks like it's just for single rail...

That post looks like it's just for single rail saddles. From what I've been told, I'm only supposed to use these pilar-style seat posts with a double rail saddle:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,633
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Which bike(s) do you most regret getting rid of?

For me, I think my old Gary Fisher Rig, Gary Fisher X-cal, Raleigh Olympian, and Raleigh Grand Prix.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-23, 03:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 526
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Ok to rotate double rail saddle seatpost clamp 180 degrees for offset?

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So on these old-style double-rail saddles, is it OK to flip the seatpost clamp...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-23, 03:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 556
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Seems good so far, nothing loose or squeaky. ...

Seems good so far, nothing loose or squeaky.



Bearings on spindle? It's a sealed cartridge. Is anyone actually using anything besides sealed these days?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 05:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 556
Posted By brokewheelspoke

On a scale of 1 to Ghetto, where am I at with a 68mm BB in a 73mm shell?

Was going to use a 113/68 BB I had on a bike I just picked up, but then noticed it had a 73mm shell. As it happened, I had a 118/68 also, so I used that along with the non-drive side cup from the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 544
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Noted. It was attached to the rear axle on a bike...

Noted. It was attached to the rear axle on a bike I just bought. As soon as the other guy said trailer hitch, it made sense. I've never used a trailer myself.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 544
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Ah, thanks.

Ah, thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 544
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Dafuq is this?

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,875
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Sometimes you have to add spacers to get the...

Sometimes you have to add spacers to get the chainline centered
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-23, 03:31 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,404
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Update: was able to get the 4th hole drilled out...

Update: was able to get the 4th hole drilled out by using a stepped drill bit with a 9/32 step. Was just short enough to get in there with the right angle adapter.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,404
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Alright, 3 out of 4 rivnuts successfully...

Alright, 3 out of 4 rivnuts successfully installed. The question is will that be good enough. You can see in the photo (circled in red) the hole I couldn't get the 9/32" drill bit into, even with my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-23, 07:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,404
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Alright, makes sense.

Alright, makes sense.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 246
Posted By brokewheelspoke

One other option is having a rear wheel built on...

One other option is having a rear wheel built on a White Industries eccentric rear hub. I had Bens Cycles do this for my Kona mountain bike back when I was riding single speed and it worked out well....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-23, 05:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,404
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Drilling aluminum frame for bottle cage mounts

Watched some videos on this, and they say to use aluminum rivnuts. Is there a reason you need those, or could you just use an m5 tap on holes direct into the frame?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-14-22, 06:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 820
Posted By brokewheelspoke

This was a faulty product, and there's nothing I...

This was a faulty product, and there's nothing I could have done to prevent the bolt from rounding off. Thomson won't replace it, but that's OK; I'm not sure I'd trust another collar from them. I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-22, 07:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 820
Posted By brokewheelspoke

Thomson clamp bolt stripped out

So yesterday I went to swap my seatpost. I was quite surprised when the bolt in my Thomson clamp stripped out on me, and rather easy at that. I've got a stripped bolt remover tool set, so I tried...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-22, 06:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 884
Posted By brokewheelspoke

The 4600 I ordered arrived early (today). So I...

The 4600 I ordered arrived early (today). So I never did take the bike on a ride with the 8 speed cassette. But I'm happy to announce it shifts right as a 10 speed now.

I don't remember exactly...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-22, 07:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 884
Posted By brokewheelspoke

I put an 8 speed cassette on temporarily, seems...

I put an 8 speed cassette on temporarily, seems to shift well under tests, but I haven't had a chance to ride it yet. Still has the 9 speed chain because I didn't want to sacrifice one of my new 8...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-22, 08:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 884
Posted By brokewheelspoke

I think my standard for perfect was lower after...

I think my standard for perfect was lower after messing with that impossible 4700/rapid rise/10 speed cassette combo for hours. I've done a couple rides now with the 4700 and the 9 speed cassette,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-02-22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 884
Posted By brokewheelspoke

I'm so used to rapid rise now, I think I'd have a...

I'm so used to rapid rise now, I think I'd have a hard time going back to high normal. Thankfully the 4700 shifter does seem to work perfect with the 9sp cassette.

I went ahead and bought a 4600...
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