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11-30-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,998
Posted By Schweinhund

email me your address and I'll get cash to you in...

email me your address and I'll get cash to you in whatever form you prefer.
If I hang here anymore I'm going to beat someone's posterior. In person. (not the butcher of portland, you never made me...
08-19-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 227
Posted By Schweinhund

Windchimes then. Too big for me and no one wants...

Windchimes then. Too big for me and no one wants it. :innocent:
08-19-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 227
Posted By Schweinhund

1986 Schwinn Sierra

half of a1986 Schwinn Sierra showed up at my place last night, 21 inch frame. G1185 manufacture 70\70 seat tube head tube angles.
This is going to be the parts bike for my 1990 specialized...
08-18-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,597
Posted By Schweinhund

Finally found a pair of glasses, mine is Japan...

Finally found a pair of glasses, mine is Japan manufacture and his is France. but the cutouts look right
08-18-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,597
Posted By Schweinhund

see picture above. fit just fine. I was pretty...

see picture above. fit just fine. I was pretty sure it would until someone said it wouldn't. I had to check. it does fit.
08-18-23, 05:50 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,597
Posted By Schweinhund

FR- 4 remover will work just fine. Went and dug...

FR- 4 remover will work just fine.
Went and dug a wheel out, I had the FR-4
The OLD on this 1974 LeTour wheel is 120...
08-17-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,597
Posted By Schweinhund

Both are correct. the VAR will last forever...

Both are correct. the VAR will last forever because of how it's made, the park will last forever because you're only going to use it once.
EDIT: the entry on velobase...
08-17-23, 03:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,216
Posted By Schweinhund

2000 Trek 6000 - nutsert 1991 KHS Montana Comp...

2000 Trek 6000 - nutsert
1991 KHS Montana Comp - nutsert
2003 Cannondale F400 Femme nutsert
1989 Bianchi Super Grizzly - Brazed

Kontact Kinda guessing I may get bad news on the Merlin....
08-17-23, 02:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,216
Posted By Schweinhund

looked at ten of mine 1995 marin eldridge...

looked at ten of mine
1995 marin eldridge grade, - brazed
1986 Specialzed rockhopper -brazed
unknown year fixed - silver soldered
1991 Schwinn High Plains - brazed
1990 Specialized rockhopper -...
08-17-23, 12:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,216
Posted By Schweinhund

Let's find out. I contacted Merlin. ...

Let's find out. I contacted Merlin.
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08-16-23, 04:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,141
Posted By Schweinhund

those hot forged bmx axles for one piece bb are...

those hot forged bmx axles for one piece bb are notorious for warping while cooling. not much, just enough. :rolleyes:
08-16-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,141
Posted By Schweinhund

And that explains the issue. it's the bb/axle...

And that explains the issue. it's the bb/axle combination.

For best results run sealed and a floating axle much closer tolerances.
However, one of these would make it better...
08-16-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,216
Posted By Schweinhund

My good sir, I've worked with metal the vast...

My good sir, I've worked with metal the vast majority of my life. Rivnuts are great in the right application. bikes ain't it. You braze an insert to manage the compromise you just created. You bond...
08-15-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 291
Posted By Schweinhund

Awesome, Thanks!

Awesome, Thanks!
08-15-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 291
Posted By Schweinhund

Replies: 14
Views: 798
Posted By Schweinhund

Dude thinks this sticker is worth 500 bucks....

Dude thinks this sticker is worth 500 bucks. That's the mentality of the flippers here. ...
08-15-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 345
Posted By Schweinhund

Switched brake lever?

Can anyone identify these? Moped? Ebike?
Anyway doesn't matter. If you have a use for them, Price of shipping
New. came in a box of other parts I bought....
08-15-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,170
Posted By Schweinhund

find a wal-goose from the 2001 era to current....

find a wal-goose from the 2001 era to current. they have 27.5 (650b) wheels or 584mm i'd suggest 650a (590) but you're not going to find a cheap set.
It might have most of what you need for little...
08-15-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 490
Posted By Schweinhund

Put a good BMX chain and a real master link and...

Put a good BMX chain and a real master link and your problems will go away. Quick links are great on multispeed bikes or to save weight.
Not so much running fixed. thin side plates are not conducive...
08-14-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,351
Posted By Schweinhund

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292866988463 It's the...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292866988463
It's the manufacturer for BikeHand
08-13-23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,029,981
Posted By Schweinhund

Must be California. They do the same thing in...

Must be California. They do the same thing in oakland, here in modesto, turlock, sacra-tomato, and Pleasanton
08-12-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 882
Posted By Schweinhund

the Specialized then :D

the Specialized then :D
08-12-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 882
Posted By Schweinhund

Ah, I was looking at a roll élite low entry. ...

Ah, I was looking at a roll élite low entry.
Electra's are fine bikes you looking for comfort or speed? The Electra is a 700c commuter and the Specialized is more of a city bike with bigger tires...
08-12-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 882
Posted By Schweinhund

The specialized is a 1000+ dollar bike, the other...

The specialized is a 1000+ dollar bike, the other is half that. look at the specialized first,
08-12-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6,490
Views: 762,250
Posted By Schweinhund

SoCaled That thing, if it looks like the...

SoCaled That thing, if it looks like the derailleur it was attached to, looks like crap.
I have this thing.
Needs a jockey wheel. otherwise it's complete.
The back plate is on backwards, I was...
08-12-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 477
Posted By Schweinhund

:lol: He's ok, you know those engineering...

:lol:
He's ok, you know those engineering types.:p
Forum: BMX
08-12-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 921
Posted By Schweinhund

I was 13 when I got my first real BMX frame and...

I was 13 when I got my first real BMX frame and built a bike. A Redline Squareback. 1975
08-12-23, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 895
Posted By Schweinhund

I question if they are related. They share...

I question if they are related. They share nothing, and I mean nothing, not hosts, not DB's, not registrars, not even server OS's...
08-12-23, 11:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,504
Posted By Schweinhund

for a 1500 hour M to F bearing! astounding.

for a 1500 hour M to F bearing! astounding.
08-12-23, 09:41 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,308
Posted By Schweinhund

I have an '88 Premis in my rotation of bikes....

I have an '88 Premis in my rotation of bikes. Surprisingly nice ride for the original price.
...
08-11-23, 09:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 477
Posted By Schweinhund

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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08-11-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,292
Posted By Schweinhund

I have called you Jim Mertz for 20+ years and now...

I have called you Jim Mertz for 20+ years and now you tell me? :twitchy:
BTW, since you're on the line, my Rockhopper with a ubrake is the best riding bike I think I've ever had, Thank you!
08-11-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,292
Posted By Schweinhund

Well I guess that explains why the old 80's...

Well I guess that explains why the old 80's Spalding ATB's rode so good.
They're a dead on knock off of a Jim Mertz design.
08-11-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,292
Posted By Schweinhund

Throw a pair of 650b's on an old schwinn cruiser...

Throw a pair of 650b's on an old schwinn cruiser and it's a pretty decent ride. makes a big difference.
08-11-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,216
Posted By Schweinhund

They use non-expansive inserts, but not rivnuts....

They use non-expansive inserts, but not rivnuts. rivnuts on a bicycle, are a dumb idea. solder/braze/bond.


A rivnut uses expansion to grip the material it's inserted into.
The metal in a bike,...
08-11-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,174
Posted By Schweinhund

That is why god invented sawzalls and vice grips....

That is why god invented sawzalls and vice grips. Never had to use the sawzall yet. (only on seatposts)
They're cheap, 10 or 12 a pair, and if you're really cheap, you could get a button head...
08-11-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6,490
Views: 762,250
Posted By Schweinhund

Wot kind of misc parts are you looking for? Got...

Wot kind of misc parts are you looking for?
Got quite a bit to trade
08-11-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,174
Posted By Schweinhund

Because carrying a 4mm Allen is preferable to...

Because carrying a 4mm Allen is preferable to carrying my bike when I make an involuntary wheel/skewer donation to a homeless person.
08-07-23, 02:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,247
Posted By Schweinhund

I don't have to like it to use it, Is this...

I don't have to like it to use it, Is this personal for you?
I no longer sell on ebay, but I do buy. I also use ebay in a particular fashion.
08-07-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,837
Posted By Schweinhund

Clear as mud. You have one of three things...

Clear as mud.
You have one of three things going on.
Burr in a cable
Bent derailleur/hanger
User error.- user error is adjustment and setup.
Because of the lack of enough pictures to really get...
08-07-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,247
Posted By Schweinhund

Fixed apparently as you responded, wanna know how...

Fixed apparently as you responded, wanna know how many times I've been called Karl instead of Carl? :thumb:
Whitman has led the charge to create the monster ebay is now, and ebay divested paypal hat...
08-07-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,247
Posted By Schweinhund

Well except paypal has never burned me, Whitman's...

Well except paypal has never burned me, Whitman's ebay has. Two sales I was never paid for, no recourse but to eat what I lost. And Kurt, I don't know how long you've been an ebay user, but my...
08-07-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,247
Posted By Schweinhund

Bezos isn't in the same compartment. He built...

Bezos isn't in the same compartment. He built Amazon. Whitman didn't build ebay. She just ruined it for buyers and sellers.
08-06-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 21,634
Views: 3,029,981
Posted By Schweinhund

Down to the park, ...

Down to the park,
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08-06-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,247
Posted By Schweinhund

Let me begin with a round of "Screw Meg Whitman" ...

Let me begin with a round of "Screw Meg Whitman"
Ebay ha a money back guarantee. if you tell ebay you're not happy with something because it's not as described, is broken, is a different shade of...
08-06-23, 12:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 464
Posted By Schweinhund

Not arguing tyres can fail for many reasons, just...

Not arguing tyres can fail for many reasons, just that specific square tear...
08-05-23, 11:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 464
Posted By Schweinhund

I've seen this damage before on tight tyres, and...

I've seen this damage before on tight tyres, and I was 99% sure it was bead jack damage. The damage was most likely done the very first time it was jacked on and it just took a few miles and...
08-05-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 464
Posted By Schweinhund

I wonder if there's a correlation between someone...

I wonder if there's a correlation between someone using a bead jack on that tyre and that specific failure
08-05-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,216
Posted By Schweinhund

Don't drill holes. don't use expansive type...

Don't drill holes. don't use expansive type nut/drywall inserts. have it done right or don't do it.
Use whatever bottle cage kit is recommended above ^
08-05-23, 12:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,412
Posted By Schweinhund

Biker Pete This is a very serviceable...

Biker Pete

This is a very serviceable truing stand. not heavy duty but excellent function.
I personally use a TS-2.2 but only because a "friend" dropped my TS-2.0 out of the back of a moving...
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