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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-23, 01:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 469
Posted By PimpMan

Handbrake adjustmentf or small hands.

If someone has very small hands and short fingers and cant ride like holding 2 fingers on the break levers can the break be adjusted.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-22, 02:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,043
Posted By PimpMan

I know its the rim because even with all spokes...

I know its the rim because even with all spokes loose as possible i turn it in the frame and it shows severe radial bending.

Thanks for the guide i try it when i build other rims.

Way i tighten...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,043
Posted By PimpMan

I was fixing someone's bicycle that was in pretty...

I was fixing someone's bicycle that was in pretty bad shape, i should have checked rim before changing spokes on it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,043
Posted By PimpMan

Tried that and it sort of worked however rim is...

Tried that and it sort of worked however rim is not really an oval so it was not easy to fix. Then it was a rear rim so i had to tune one side 120kgf and other 70kgf and there problem oval reappear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-22, 01:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,043
Posted By PimpMan

Ahhh easier to buy a new rim than take out spokes...

Ahhh easier to buy a new rim than take out spokes and do all that after i just changed all spokes int hat rim.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-02-22, 01:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,043
Posted By PimpMan

Fixing oval rim

I have single wall rim that is bent inward about 3mm on the areas marked with red, is there way to fix it? How i go about it?

P.S. Its cheap bike i don't want to invest more money into new rim,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-22, 05:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 402
Posted By PimpMan

Thanks for response. I've tested spoke...

Thanks for response.

I've tested spoke nipples without the spacers and the cheap rim does not allow any angle for the spoke nipple other tan straight angle (90 degree) to the rim, its just a hole...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-22, 02:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 402
Posted By PimpMan

" Seen that video before. I also built many...

"
Seen that video before.
I also built many wheels and seen factory wheels built without spoke thread goes all the way trough the spoke nipple, never had a spoke break at the nipple in my lifetime...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 402
Posted By PimpMan

Use 2mm washers for the spoke nipples inside rim?

Changing the spokes in the wheel, bought 265mm spokes instead of 264mm and they are too loose.

Now i have two options:

Have spokes stick out of the spoke nipples 1-2mm into the rim which is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-22, 11:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 661
Posted By PimpMan

All the rims and hubs i come across in my local...

All the rims and hubs i come across in my local bike store are 36, but i am in eastern Europe.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,515
Posted By PimpMan

This light shades are only available for car...

This light shades are only available for car rattle can paints cans that cost three times more than what i paid for this one.






I have also used clear coat for protection after using...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-21-22, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 945
Posted By PimpMan

How to paint lugs and rims with disk brake?

How i mask lugs to spray paint them like this?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,515
Posted By PimpMan

This is color i have selected. ...

This is color i have selected.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-22, 10:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 661
Posted By PimpMan

I thought most rims are 36 spokes...

I thought most rims are 36 spokes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-22, 11:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 661
Posted By PimpMan

Nice find thanks, except i prefer direct from...

Nice find thanks, except i prefer direct from China sites because i am not in US and shipping alone from eBay to Europe is $32.


Need new.

Aliexpress has plenty sealed bearing hubs around $20...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-22, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 661
Posted By PimpMan

Cheapest chiense sealead bearing front hub?

I need sealed bearing front hub 100mm OLD, 36 spokes, without disk brake, with regular nuts what's the best deal i can find in china?

Aliexpress or similar please share link if you find. $20 or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-22, 09:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,515
Posted By PimpMan

Choosing frame color for vintage bicyle paint job.

I am building vintage looking road bicycle.

Bought white tires slim tires 700c, what frame paint will look best with them?

I am thinking:

Teal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 375
Posted By PimpMan

Hehe well, i had a Target bicycle for few years...

Hehe well, i had a Target bicycle for few years and was pretty happy with it, i ride it a lot Magna Excitor 26" it was $160 or $180.

Pic is from internet not my actual bike even though i had same....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-22, 11:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By PimpMan

Pardon me, English is not my first language, what...

Pardon me, English is not my first language, what exactly you refer to when you mention "threadless"?

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 375
Posted By PimpMan

What's the meaning of BSO?

What's the meaning of BSO?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 375
Posted By PimpMan

Do they make rear shock mountain bikes with large frame?

I wonder if they make mainstream (department store type) mountain bike with rear shock with adult size frame - around 21" distance from pedals axle to seat mount?

Looking in particular for frame...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-22, 01:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By PimpMan

I know there's theories, books and standards...

I know there's theories, books and standards about all this sitting positions, frame styles etc. however i doubt that there are practical ways to measurable their effectiveness, for me having...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By PimpMan

Mountain bike stem and seating position.

I really don't need "mountain bike" i just need bike with shocks for comfort of city riding, too many potholes etc.

I am big fan of sitting 90 degree sitting angle so all my bikes have city...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-22, 08:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 804
Posted By PimpMan

This is aluminum seat for $16, it comes out about...

This is aluminum seat for $16, it comes out about 220mm out of 400mm.


https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1317/_dsc0004_1_ee818327a168f7eac4dc707ee292b2a94c8b670e.jpg
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 02:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 804
Posted By PimpMan

How come small bikes have longer seat post and...

How come small bikes have longer seat post and don't bent...
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 01:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 804
Posted By PimpMan

My frame is 25.4mm can i use 25.2mm seat post? ...

My frame is 25.4mm can i use 25.2mm seat post?

Reason i want this because currently 25.4 seat post moves too tight and scratches off the paint when adjusting.

Or perhaps it moves too tight...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 12:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 804
Posted By PimpMan

Forgot to mention this seat post cost $3 int he...

Forgot to mention this seat post cost $3 int he store and its made of metal, but weights no more than aluminum seat post, so too thin.

I have even smaller folding bike i want to use, frame size...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-22, 12:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,819
Posted By PimpMan

You mean its a proper ratio? I measure with...

You mean its a proper ratio?

I measure with tension meter each sides multiple times all around while i true the wheel until i get equal reading for every spoke on each side took like 3 hours...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-22, 01:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 804
Posted By PimpMan

Bent seat post.

Uh oh aftermarket Chinese seat post so soft it broken in two days of use.

I weight 200 lb, was riding city only, did not avoid potholes to test suspension, did not jump off the curb.


...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-22, 01:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,819
Posted By PimpMan

Forget to ask where i supposed to check the...

Forget to ask where i supposed to check the tension closer to the rim as on the photo in the first post (random picture from internet) or closer tot he axle?





I don't have disks regular...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-22, 02:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,819
Posted By PimpMan

Are this lubricating waxes made of paraffin? I...

Are this lubricating waxes made of paraffin? I have some paraffin powder i used previously for lubricating my bicycle chain wonder if i can use it to make my own wax lube and use that on the threads?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-21, 02:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 618
Posted By PimpMan

From what i understand about blue thread lock...

From what i understand about blue thread lock compound it needs to be heated to unscrew later on?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-21, 09:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,757
Posted By PimpMan

I dont know what it is, it was a factory sticker...

I dont know what it is, it was a factory sticker on bicycle or rims they always leave residue when removed.

Actually i want non commercial solution, but more of a some cheap and dirty.lifehack....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-21, 05:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,757
Posted By PimpMan

Remove glue residue after sticker removal

After removing sticker from frame i have layer of glue residue left that don't remove even when using brake cleaner or WD-40. only scrubbing for 10 minutes nonstop removes it. Is there an easier way...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-21, 12:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 618
Posted By PimpMan

Rear shock MTB need to use thread-locker compound?

I taken apart MTB with rear shock and putting it back together now, am i supposed to use blue thread-locking compound anywhere e.g. on the bolts holding the shock itself or the bottom bolts holding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 10:15 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,636
Posted By PimpMan

English is not my first language so please don't...

English is not my first language so please don't confuse bad knowledge of bicycle mechanics with bad knowledge of English terminology.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 10:10 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,636
Posted By PimpMan

Its all about looks, guys build chopper...

Its all about looks, guys build chopper motorcycle for that purpose too and yeah its not handling as efficient as regular bike as well.


That's why i buy hubs that support wheel brakes i rebuild...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 01:43 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,636
Posted By PimpMan

Its an MTB fat strong front fork, i think its...

Its an MTB fat strong front fork, i think its okay to use caliper.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/800x532/1_0883fb8e67c950c110e09ef377869c1e019793e0.jpg



Disk brake...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 01:29 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,636
Posted By PimpMan

I want to get red 160mm 180mm calipers.

I want to get red 160mm 180mm calipers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,636
Posted By PimpMan

Why i cannot use my my old regular brake levers? ...

Why i cannot use my my old regular brake levers?



This mount (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002333978427.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.ae411226plMyzh) okay or they make something more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 01:06 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,636
Posted By PimpMan

Upgrading to disk brake question.

Planing to try disk brakes for my cheap MTB build following Hub (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002029792419.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.25a73c00ZvfZjL&mp=1), Caliper...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-21, 05:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,983
Posted By PimpMan

So far i figured it out following recipe for...

So far i figured it out following recipe for perfectly adjusted front rim:
1. Assemble the wheel leaving tiny portion of thread visible outside nipple for every spoke.
2. Tighten each nipple equal...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,471
Posted By PimpMan

Asking because i come across this instructions...

Asking because i come across this instructions (https://web.stanford.edu/~dru/triplecheat.html),

...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,471
Posted By PimpMan

New chain too short?

I bought new 116 link 7 speed chain, but it seems to be too short for my setup. do they make chains any longer? Used long cage derailleur...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-21, 12:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,388
Posted By PimpMan

seven speed is $6 more than six speed...

seven speed is $6 more than six speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 11:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,388
Posted By PimpMan

Yeah i know what limiter screws doing. In my...

Yeah i know what limiter screws doing.

In my understanding 6 speed derailleur body has less travel than 7 speed so screws might not do the trick.

besides marketing why they even making...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 11:23 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,681
Posted By PimpMan

To me its more of a marketing, if you bike is a...

To me its more of a marketing, if you bike is a goal then one put new expensive stuff, if its just a means of transportation commuting one care less about all the fancy things.


Does it affect...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 11:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,388
Posted By PimpMan

6 speed derailleur works for 7 speed or no?

Hello i am confused RD-TZ500-GS (https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/tourney-tz500/RD-TZ500-GS.html) listed as 6 speed, but on website say 7 speed also okay?

Will this derailleur work...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 11:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 984
Posted By PimpMan

Could it have broken because i put it over the...

Could it have broken because i put it over the handlebar as opposed to taking off the grip and sliding it over the side?


Not a problem i have adjuster in brake itself.

Me personally i never...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,681
Posted By PimpMan

And the advantage would be? I believe its a...

And the advantage would be?

I believe its a marketing thing, like new standard for high end bikes nothing more.
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