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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 1,543
Views: 621,988
Posted By jo_lacs

pic assist

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,083
Posted By jo_lacs

Find out if the seller was the original purchaser...

Find out if the seller was the original purchaser of the bike. Doesn't giant have a lifetime warranty on their frames and rigid forks for the original purchaser?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-22, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,543
Views: 621,988
Posted By jo_lacs

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Curb shopped last year, 1984 viva sport. As you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 07:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,574
Posted By jo_lacs

I do not consider myself an expert but here is...

I do not consider myself an expert but here is what I think might have happened: You took your bike off the bike rack. You did not notice that the rack had somehow pulled the front derailleur-shifter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,574
Posted By jo_lacs

Oops. My bad.

Oops. My bad.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,574
Posted By jo_lacs

+1 ...

+1
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-22, 02:03 PM
Replies: 15,450
Views: 4,073,368
Posted By jo_lacs

Picked this up locally from an auction that I...

Picked this up locally from an auction that I didn't know that I won for a total of $12. I thought for sure that the other bidder won. Other guy probably backed out because I was the only bidder...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-22, 02:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 537
Posted By jo_lacs

+1 Anytime you swap a rear wheel the rear...

+1 Anytime you swap a rear wheel the rear derailleur needs to be readjusted for that cassette/freewheel.
Your photo shows the derailleur on the largest cog (7 speed?), shifting to the smallest cog...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 983
Posted By jo_lacs

You mentioned that you had replaced the pulleys...

You mentioned that you had replaced the pulleys on your derailleur. Shimano rear derailleurs similar to yours use an upper "centeron G" pulley that have a slight side to side float that helps to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-22, 01:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 931
Posted By jo_lacs

Hi. I hope this helps. Those particular era of...

Hi. I hope this helps. Those particular era of Shimano cantilever brakes had 2 spring tension settings namely, "SLR" and "normal" settings. I think SLR stood for Shimano Linear Response? or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-21, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By jo_lacs

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Finished rebuilding this “holey” 1987 univega. Did...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-21, 11:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By jo_lacs

The holes are 3/8-inch in diameter. I do want to...

The holes are 3/8-inch in diameter. I do want to ride it just to see if I like it. It is a tall bike though.
Thank you for the replies.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-21, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By jo_lacs

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By jo_lacs

Drilled Univega Arrowpace DT and ST

Hi. Went riding today and towards the end of my ride, I came across 3 bikes left out on the curb. One was a 25-inch univega which, of course, I promptly plucked out of the pile and rolled home while...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-28-21, 12:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,354
Posted By jo_lacs

I did inspect the small amount of crank thread...

I did inspect the small amount of crank thread visible opposite from the pedals on both ds and nds. They both look conventional (ds=right hand thread and nds=left hand thread), plus I have 2 other...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-21, 06:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,354
Posted By jo_lacs

Meh. It could be worse. It - was - after all, a...

Meh. It could be worse. It - was - after all, a freebie.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-21, 06:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,354
Posted By jo_lacs

I know, right?

I know, right?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-21, 05:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,354
Posted By jo_lacs

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-21, 10:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,354
Posted By jo_lacs

The drive side pedal wouldn't budge. I got the...

The drive side pedal wouldn't budge. I got the NDS pedal to move a little before I realized the situation. I think that if I force the pedals off, I would end up with a useless crankset. (Sigh.)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-24-21, 10:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,354
Posted By jo_lacs

Mislabeled? Perhaps?

I have been slowly putting back together a peugeot bretagne mixte that someone threw out a month ago. Today I noticed this. What do you think?...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-09-21, 07:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,571
Posted By jo_lacs

Thanks. I see what you mean about the non-campag...

Thanks. I see what you mean about the non-campag lockring. I need to pull the cranks to see what the bb cups' markings say.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-03-21, 05:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,571
Posted By jo_lacs

Op, do you know what your bike's model is? Found...

Op, do you know what your bike's model is? Found one like it today but there doesn't seem to be a decal indicating the model. SN is 66495. Photos uploaded into the gallery. Thanks.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-31-20, 09:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,157
Posted By jo_lacs

Maybe you should go and try out more bikes,...

Maybe you should go and try out more bikes, something closer to your target price range.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-27-20, 03:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,021
Posted By jo_lacs

The seatpost size you need is 27.2.

The seatpost size you need is 27.2.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-20, 10:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,158
Posted By jo_lacs

From your photo, the cartridge comes out on the...

From your photo, the cartridge comes out on the non-drive side. Secure your shimano bb tool on the left, non drive side with a bolt, if possible, to keep it from slipping. It should come out by...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-20, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,158
Posted By jo_lacs

Can you take a photo of your bb? Also, is your...

Can you take a photo of your bb? Also, is your bike steel or aluminum?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-20, 11:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,158
Posted By jo_lacs

My bike is a 1998 specialized hard rock. I found...

My bike is a 1998 specialized hard rock. I found that I still had the cartridge that I took off and it wasn’t shimano. You said that the cartridge has plastic cups on both ends? Don’t think I’ve ever...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-20, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,571
Posted By jo_lacs

1) Double walled rims seem to make tire changing...

1) Double walled rims seem to make tire changing a bit harder than single walled rims. 2) Folding bead tires IMO are easier to unmount as oppose to wire beaded tires, however, mounting folding bead...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,158
Posted By jo_lacs

I had to destroy one of those on an old...

I had to destroy one of those on an old specialized. +1 on removing the cartridge first. Which side is the plastic cup on? Drive side or non-drive side? Non-drive side (usually left side) on standard...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-20, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,860
Posted By jo_lacs

Thank you for the "pic assist". It had Tioga...

Thank you for the "pic assist".
It had Tioga Farmer John's Nephew tires that were disintegrating, if that helps narrow down the year. Here's a couple of after clean up and tune up photos. A bit on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-20, 05:47 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,969
Posted By jo_lacs

See if this helps. ...

See if this helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQe9TJJq1PE

If it's not coming together, you may need a new top compression cap/plug.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-20, 05:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,860
Posted By jo_lacs

Some photos of the bike before cleaning and...

Some photos of the bike before cleaning and overhaul. I have a 1989 GT with similar part which leads me to believe that this bike too may be 1989-ish.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,210
Posted By jo_lacs

I have a friend who had a similar problem and it...

I have a friend who had a similar problem and it happened right after repacking his rear hub. His crank would turn as the elevated rear wheel was turning forward. This was an older bike so I'm not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-20, 01:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,860
Posted By jo_lacs

It has shimano exage components.

It has shimano exage components.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-20, 01:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,860
Posted By jo_lacs

It says made in Taiwan on the head tube.

It says made in Taiwan on the head tube.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-20, 11:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,860
Posted By jo_lacs

While researching the bike on the web, I have...

While researching the bike on the web, I have seen Ll bean rebadged cannondales. This is not one of those. It's steel, chromo main tubes. It has a serial number underneath the down tube close to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-20, 09:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,860
Posted By jo_lacs

Who made this bike? Ll Bean Approach.

The bike is an entry level "Ll Bean Approach" mountain bike. Anyone know who might have made this bike for Ll Bean? There's someone on youtube with a slightly newer model of the same bike claiming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-20, 08:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 607
Posted By jo_lacs

Do a google search for "bicycle cotter pin tool"....

Do a google search for "bicycle cotter pin tool". Some video search results may help.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-20, 06:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,896
Posted By jo_lacs

I tried posting a link but can’t because I don’t...

I tried posting a link but can’t because I don’t have enough posts to do that. Anyway, there’s a post on the bicycle mechanics section entitled “bridgestone 300 seatpost size?” that may help.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 334
Posted By jo_lacs

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test
Forum: Introductions
05-18-15, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2
Hi
Views: 298
Posted By jo_lacs

Hi

Hi, my name is Joe. I like to ride and work on bikes that I have rescued. Have a nice day.
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