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Forum: BMX
11-25-22, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,330
Posted By Schweinhund

s-7's or s-2's? that makes the difference. The...

s-7's or s-2's? that makes the difference. The Fair Lady had s-7 wheels front and back, the Slick Chik has s-7 front and s-2 rear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-21-22, 07:49 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By WizardOfBoz

FBinNY, your answers are super helpful and I...

FBinNY, your answers are super helpful and I appreciate your posts. That said, "in like Flint" hits me right in the OCD.

It's "In like Flynn". The phrase ‘In Like Flynn’ means that you have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-12-22, 01:31 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Hondo6

De nada. Mistakes happen - especially when it...

De nada. Mistakes happen - especially when it comes to omitted words or caracters. :)

Was kinda hoping you were being literal, though. Always like to see something novel - and that would have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-22, 11:03 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,485
Posted By John E

Illegitimi non carborundum -- Don't let the...

Illegitimi non carborundum -- Don't let the bastards grind you down. The friends you make and the knowledge you gain here are what matters. The haters do not, unless you allow them the privilege.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-22, 08:58 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,485
Posted By Chombi1

The C&V forum is mostly made up of C&Vers that...

The C&V forum is mostly made up of C&Vers that have respectgful polite and courteous behavior, but like any other forums out there are a very few (fortunately) that seem to dwell on trying to start...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-08-22, 04:39 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By grumpus

We acquired a couple of "mountain bikes" that had...

We acquired a couple of "mountain bikes" that had been severely front-ended - I tied each bike between two cars and pulled it straight, both frame and fork at once. I wouldn't try that with a bike...
Forum: Touring
11-08-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,806
Posted By ClydeClydeson

I worked in multiple shops and never saw anything...

I worked in multiple shops and never saw anything like this happen. Not saying it has never happened, but it is certainly not common.

I have, however, been accused and seen others accused of...
Forum: Touring
11-06-22, 06:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,806
Posted By axolotl

I toured in Colombia 4 years ago. I had no...

I toured in Colombia 4 years ago. I had no problems at all. None of the touring cyclists I met reported any issues, either. Beautiful country with friendly people. The cycling was not easy,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By ShannonM

Clamp-on shifters and the overall look of the...

Clamp-on shifters and the overall look of the frame say "mid 70s" to me. I'm guessing yours is a '75 with drivetrain upgrades done in the '80s. The 600 rear derailleur is post-arabesque but pre-SIS,...
Forum: Touring
11-05-22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,806
Posted By phughes

It isn't that your post isn't something people...

It isn't that your post isn't something people may want to consider when out and bout, it is just that is is not the same type of situation that the OP was talking about. Don't get all bet out of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-22, 07:14 AM
Replies: 21,610
Views: 4,173,372
Posted By chiefkurtz

Is it just me.....

See attached photo. Maybe because I at one time made a living as a photographer, and ended up working for a retailer that did all of its selling via eBay, but I'm a real snob about how a bicycle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-22, 06:17 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Schweinhund

I've been using Linux in one form or another...

I've been using Linux in one form or another since about 1996. I go back and forth, I need windows for some of my activities, but some times I'll go full nerd and install some random distro on...
Forum: Touring
11-04-22, 02:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,806
Posted By SpedFast

Considering the topic starter, I think it's very...

Considering the topic starter, I think it's very relevant. Maybe because I can relate to his experience. You must be having a bad day, is it the weather? Oh excuse me, that's off topic and not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-04-22, 05:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,491
Posted By Hondo6

Actually, QR rear axles of approximately 130mm...

Actually, QR rear axles of approximately 130mm length were common at one time.

Given the photos you posted previously, your rear hub appears to be a freewheel hub; your freewheel appears to be a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,491
Posted By SurferRosa

Another great reason to own more than one bike. ...

Another great reason to own more than one bike.

I buy grade 25 bearings from seller bctrade on eBay. Shipping takes about 5 days.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-22, 02:06 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,491
Posted By Hondo6

:foo:[/QUOTE] I think the "new" in McCycle's...

:foo:[/QUOTE]

I think the "new" in McCycle's quote here should read "not", SurferRosa.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-22, 12:58 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,491
Posted By tessellahedron

I was finding them on Amazon but the key seems to...

I was finding them on Amazon but the key seems to be knowing how to read the descriptions. Many sellers measure incorrectly or include incomplete info so its good to know what exists and what...
Forum: Touring
11-02-22, 07:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,806
Posted By saddlesores

spandex ---- leather...

spandex ---- leather chaps....................same-same but different!
Forum: Touring
11-02-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,806
Posted By jon c.

I was on a road bike before I had a motorcycle. ...

I was on a road bike before I had a motorcycle. Seemed like a natural transition at the time.

Not having ridden either in years, about a decade ago I was thinking about getting a motorcycle. ...
Forum: Touring
11-02-22, 02:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,806
Posted By SpedFast

Been there.

Been there.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-22, 12:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Hondo6

I did some additional looking re: Raleigh serial...

I did some additional looking re: Raleigh serial numbers. According to this source (https://www.jaysmarine.com/TH_raleigh_serials.html), Raleigh used a one-digit year code starting circa 1973.
...
Forum: Touring
11-02-22, 07:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,806
Posted By fishboat

Before seeming to cast a dark cloud of suspicion...

Before seeming to cast a dark cloud of suspicion over our local bike shops, the OP should probably have mentioned he appears(from his statement in another thread) to be in Bogota, Colombia.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-22, 05:17 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Hondo6

Can't speak to the Mafac 2000s, but depending on...

Can't speak to the Mafac 2000s, but depending on the specific model the Shimano 600 components could possibly be original. Per Velobase the 6200-series Shimano 600EX groupset was produced in multiple...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-22, 08:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Moe Zhoost

I've used Windows 10 for years but finally got...

I've used Windows 10 for years but finally got fed up with all of the stealthy updates and bloated programs that were hard to purge. I've always had Mint Linux as an alternate boot, but a year ago,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 8,995
Posted By uprightbent

Vintage Cycling dies a slow death...

Velo Orange was such an important resource, still can be, but look where they've headed with mainly overbuilt mountain-ish bikes, nothing's been lugged for a long while.
Rene Herse/ Compass, just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By veganbikes

Good mine is also an older MBP I think 2010-2011...

Good mine is also an older MBP I think 2010-2011 though and I have another one that is older but I haven't really used that much at all lately so I probably should decommission it and donate it to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-22, 05:48 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Moe Zhoost

When you have a few more posts to meet the...

When you have a few more posts to meet the anti-spam threshold, post some pictures. I'm partial to those old Raleighs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-22, 08:44 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Hondo6

I see no one has said it yet, so: welcome to...

I see no one has said it yet, so: welcome to Bike Forums. Glad to see you already find the site worthwhile.

FWIW: the 5 post daily limit for new members (and 10 post limit for posting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-22, 08:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By sch

This is sometimes a problem, as BF has a short...

This is sometimes a problem, as BF has a short attention span and logs you out mid-typing, which it doesn't tell you til you click
submit reply and then wipes out your post. If the back arrow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-22, 03:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By CliffordK

I've cut a couple. Possibly a cutoff wheel. It...

I've cut a couple. Possibly a cutoff wheel. It has been a while.

I have a little diamond disc from a chainsaw sharpener at Harbor Freight. I find it handy to polish the ends of cuts like I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By CliffordK

Open a text editor, then copy and paste your...

Open a text editor, then copy and paste your message into the text editor... until you decide your post has gone been posted.

Note, for the first 2 days you can only do 5 posts a day.

I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-22, 02:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Bill Kapaun

A 1mm thread pitch is 25.4 TPI. Mighty close to...

A 1mm thread pitch is 25.4 TPI. Mighty close to 26 TPI.
10mm is .394" vs .375" for 3/8".
ISTR that cones from one will screw on to the other, but not the opposite way?
A 3/8"x 24 (SAE) bolt screws...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-22, 02:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By dsbrantjr

Nope, cones are typically case-hardened steel...

Nope, cones are typically case-hardened steel which is impossible to cut with a tap.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 04:09 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By veganbikes

You could just have an older computer the ~10...

You could just have an older computer the ~10 year old laptop I am using right now has problems with some websites and is getting worse but my year or two old desktop is just fine. Typically most of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 02:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By maddog34

i tend to do some filing to the threads before i...

i tend to do some filing to the threads before i remove the cone or nut... a small 1/4 round file usually has an edge sharp enough to clean up a thread... give it a try ! ;-)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By smd4

They're not THAT hard. I used a hacksaw to...

They're not THAT hard. I used a hacksaw to shorten a titanium axle. A little filing and you can't tell it wasn't from the factory.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 01:18 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By 70sSanO

I remembered that Loose Screws also sells on...

I remembered that Loose Screws also sells on ebay. After you determine if it is 10mm or 3/8", here is the listing...
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 12:47 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Moe Zhoost

Are you sure that you have a 10 x 1mm axle? ...

Are you sure that you have a 10 x 1mm axle? There is some chance that it could be 3/8" x 26 tpi. They are pretty close and some folks have attempted to force an incorrect cone or nut onto them. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 12:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By 70sSanO

The Loose Screws axles are supposedly NOS 5...

The Loose Screws axles are supposedly NOS 5 speed, and you can see the length of the slot, although faint, in the picture.

John
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 12:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By 70sSanO

Did you select "REMEMBER ME" when logging in. ...

Did you select "REMEMBER ME" when logging in.

Not sure that will fix it.

John
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 11:16 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By 70sSanO

Here you go... ...

Here you go...

https://www.loosescrews.com/product/shimano-5-speed-quick-release-axle-10x1x131mm/

John

Edit added: Or if you prefer ebay.....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 11:14 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By FBinNY

Some things make me feel so old. Stuff I bought...

Some things make me feel so old. Stuff I bought new and still ride is now apparently "vintage" and commanding outrageous prices.

Apparently 10mm steel axles are now in that category.

As...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 11:14 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By grumpus

Good axles are quite hard. I have an angle...

Good axles are quite hard. I have an angle grinder holder that turns the grinder into a mini chop saw for a square cut. I use a slitting disc to slice the end off, then chamfer it on the bench...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 11:01 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By Dave Mayer

Our local Co-op has a tray with several dozen 10...

Our local Co-op has a tray with several dozen 10 x 1 x 145mm threaded rear hub axles. When I require something shorter, I take one of these ($2) parts and with a (metal) hacksaw blade cut them down...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By grumpus

It shouldn't be difficult, something like this...

It shouldn't be difficult, something like this D2O Rear Hollow 10 mm Axle - 140 mm (www.sjscycles.co.uk/hub-spares/d2o-rear-hollow-10-mm-axle-140-mm/) just needs a bit taken off the end if the exact...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-22, 10:25 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,431
Posted By FBinNY

I don't know how you measured, so I suspect you...

I don't know how you measured, so I suspect you want either a 131mm axle for a 120 hub spacing, or a 141mm axle for 130mm spacing. The general rule is axles are 11mm (5.5per side) longer than the hub...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-22, 10:55 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,491
Posted By alcjphil

Riding on a broken axle is not safe. The worst...

Riding on a broken axle is not safe. The worst fall I ever took on my bike was riding on a broken axle. I stood up to accelerate, the axle flexed and my chain slipped on the freewheel teeth. I went...
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