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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-16-14, 08:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 963
Posted By engo

thanks for all the info. I tried a KMC chain on...

thanks for all the info. I tried a KMC chain on my 10sp campy bike, and it was noisy. The campy chains work (of course), but are pricey. I've found 11sp shimano chains that are less expensive than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-14, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 963
Posted By engo

awesome, thanks for your help.

awesome, thanks for your help.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-14, 10:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 963
Posted By engo

I only believe 1/2 of what I read, and even less...

I only believe 1/2 of what I read, and even less of what I think...hence the question to the broader audience.

Does this mean that you've tried it and found it doesn't work, or that you're...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-14, 10:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 963
Posted By engo

Shimano 11sp chain on Campy 10 sp?

I read (somewhere) that using an 11sp chain in a 10sp shimano drivetrain may actually improve shifting, since the rollers are the same size, and the overall chain is narrower. Assuming this is true,...
Forum: Touring
11-09-13, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,661
Posted By engo

Hmmm, thanks, I was looking at that option too. ...

Hmmm, thanks, I was looking at that option too. Significant jump in cost to consider...OK, time to look at the family budget...
Cheers,
Neil
Forum: Touring
11-06-13, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,661
Posted By engo

Thanks for the replies. The frame has yet to be...

Thanks for the replies. The frame has yet to be built, so no measurements available yet! : )

I was more worried about the width of the caliper than the height which, if advertising copy it to be...
Forum: Touring
11-04-13, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,661
Posted By engo

Grand Cru long reach brakes with fenders?

Hi All,
Looking for some advice on these brakes:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/grand-cru-long-reach-brakes.html

I am building up a touring bike, and will be using some 45 mm fenders...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-13, 10:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 854
Posted By engo

awesome, thanks for all the replies, and for...

awesome, thanks for all the replies, and for confirming what I suspected. Looking forward to trying this out....

cheers,
Neil
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-13, 05:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 854
Posted By engo

barcon compatibility question

Hi bike-tech gurus.

I found a 'set' of barcons at my local bike co-op, but they are both for the left side. One is an sl-bs77 and the other is an sl-bs64.

If I'm not fussy about indexing, is...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-26-13, 11:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

Hi there...sorry, been away from the site for a...

Hi there...sorry, been away from the site for a while. Thanks for your comments, Doug. We haven't had an opportunity to test the work yet, (still lots of snow on the ground here) so I haven't had a...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-31-12, 03:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

OK, long hiatus, mainly due to lack of acetylene,...

OK, long hiatus, mainly due to lack of acetylene, but here's an updated. Finished brazing, and sprayed on some paint. Didn't have my camera handy for a photo of the brazed and unpainted stay, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-12, 09:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,118
Posted By engo

I've done the conversion, and it doesn't have to...

I've done the conversion, and it doesn't have to be expensive. I took an 8sp sram cassette apart, and replaced the spacers with those from a 7sp shimano cassette. Result: 8 speed sram cassette with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-12, 11:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,280
Posted By engo

OK, cool. I got a couple of 7sp and 8 sp. Sachs...

OK, cool. I got a couple of 7sp and 8 sp. Sachs freewheels along with the shifters, so I'll try them out and see how they work. I just wasn't sure how the pull would work with the geometry of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-06-12, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,280
Posted By engo

Mavic 821/Shimano compatibility?

I just picked up some Mavic 821 downtube shifters, which I hear are indexed 6 or 7 sp when paired with a Mavic derailleur. I'm wondering about compatibility with shimano derailleurs - something like...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-30-12, 10:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,875
Posted By engo

Hi Andy, Looking great! So this will be a...

Hi Andy,
Looking great! So this will be a travel bike? I like the idea. I'd be interested to hear your perspective how you like using the S&S couplers - it would be extremely handy to add some in...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-27-12, 02:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

For sure. This is just a dry-fit, and I haven't...

For sure. This is just a dry-fit, and I haven't yet measured or otherwise verified that alignment is still OK, but I certainly will before getting to the brazing stage. Thanks for the note though!
Forum: Framebuilders
11-27-12, 07:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

Haven't tried pinning a joint before, but I can...

Haven't tried pinning a joint before, but I can see the appeal in this case. Updates to follow!
Neil
Forum: Framebuilders
11-26-12, 07:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

Who could stay away a couple of days with a fun...

Who could stay away a couple of days with a fun bike project waiting! I got a little further tonight. Difficult using the ready-made stay, as the internal diameter of the tube made it hard to get a...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-25-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

Thanks Andy, that's something I hadn't...

Thanks Andy, that's something I hadn't considered, but a good idea! The LH side seems OK - a few specks of rust, but clean underneath when I scraped away the paint. I'm going to drill a hole to...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-25-12, 05:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

Hey Andrew. The bike cost me less than $100...

Hey Andrew. The bike cost me less than $100 complete, and needed a bunch of other work anyway. While it's a somewhat rare marque, it's not the best specimen. Translation: down and dirty is all I'm...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-25-12, 11:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

When I first started getting into the idea of...

When I first started getting into the idea of building a frame, I used my torch to dis-assemble an old damaged bianchi frame. Kind of a waste of acetylene now that I look back on it, but I did end...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-25-12, 08:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

Thanks for the input SF. I appreciate your...

Thanks for the input SF. I appreciate your perspective, and I may end up going that route in the end. To start, I am going to see what sort of state the inside of the tube looks like when I cut...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-24-12, 10:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

Thanks unterhausen, I thought I would use...

Thanks unterhausen,
I thought I would use calipers to measure the appropriate place to cut on both this frame and the donor stay. Then, I would measure to the dropout, and prep the end.

I'll...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-24-12, 09:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,727
Posted By engo

replacing section of seatstay?

Hi folks,
I recently picked up a very early Bertrand (small framebuilder from the 80's working out of Hull, Quebec), and my "good deal" turned out to have a good deal of problems. When I stripped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-12, 10:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,303
Posted By engo

That bike looks great, Chombi. I'll admit it, I...

That bike looks great, Chombi. I'll admit it, I don't know much about the French components, and local availability may also be a challenge, but I'll keep in mind that there are Franco-philes...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-22-12, 08:09 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 483
Posted By engo

mako light cutting out - suggestions?

Hi folks,
I have a couple of Mako 1 lights, which I use strictly for commuting. I've only had the lights for a year or so, and I notice that they've started cutting out during the ride, something I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-12, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,303
Posted By engo

Yeah, I had the same thought about the headset. ...

Yeah, I had the same thought about the headset. Stem seemed a bit odd too, but sort of fit in with the whole "all over the place" nature of the build!

I was reading about the SV980 being a very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-12, 03:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,303
Posted By engo

Thanks for your perspective, T-mar. I'll likely...

Thanks for your perspective, T-mar. I'll likely follow a 'entry-mid level' approach to building up this bike, since it's destined to be a bit of an "in-town get-about". Anyway, looking forward to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-12, 06:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,303
Posted By engo

Another Bertrand

Hi all,
Just picked this up at the local community bike shop. It's a little rough, but good for my wife to use around town. Has some features that are unique from the other Bertrand in my stable,...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-21-12, 06:29 AM
Replies: 460
Views: 311,728
Posted By engo

Thanks greaper. It's set up with a 3 speed AW...

Thanks greaper. It's set up with a 3 speed AW hub from the 70s. Shifting is a bit finicky, so I'll be rebuilding it over the winter. This build took me so long (around 2 years), mainly because of...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-29-12, 05:24 PM
Replies: 460
Views: 311,728
Posted By engo

Some great looking builds here. At long...

Some great looking builds here.

At long last, here's my first frame...rattle-can paint for now. Thanks to the forum members for direct advice and the cumulative wisdom in various threads. It...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-08-11, 09:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 793
Posted By engo

I do see filler around most of the tube,...

I do see filler around most of the tube, particularly around the back, between the chainstays (where I understand it is often missed). The initial gap was on the side, and as I said, it seemed to...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-08-11, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 793
Posted By engo

Details: I'm pretty sure I got it too hot for...

Details: I'm pretty sure I got it too hot for too long. I did start on the BB shell, and only after it was hot did I move on to the tube. Initially, the silver flowed well, and penetrated through...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-07-11, 04:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 793
Posted By engo

cool, thanks MB, I'll give it a go.

cool, thanks MB, I'll give it a go.
Forum: Framebuilders
08-07-11, 02:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 793
Posted By engo

did I ruin it?

Hey all,
I am attempting to build myself a bike frame using Columbus SL tubing and lugs. I've started putting the sub-assemblies together, and my lack of brazing skills is quickly becoming...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-06-11, 09:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By engo

Thanks!

Just a note of thanks to all the helpful and inspirational folks on this forum.

After an extensive period of planning and scheming, I finally made the first cuts on what will be my first frame. ...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-31-10, 09:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By engo

Thanks for the link. This is a nice solution. ...

Thanks for the link. This is a nice solution.

Funny....I actually got as far as cutting the scrap tubing exactly like this before I cut a shim for my quill stem, but couldn't find anything to use...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-31-10, 07:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By engo

Many thanks for your reply, Pete. I think that...

Many thanks for your reply, Pete. I think that the split shim is the key here.
Just before your reply, I found a clip on youtube by Tom Oswald which I believe illustrates this really well for lug...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-31-10, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By engo

Lug prep: suggestions for mandrel?

Hi all,
Received tubes, lugs etc. in the mail recently, and after much reading, I'm ready to start work on my first frame. I'm interested in doing some finishing work on my lugs, and as far as I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-10, 11:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,906
Posted By engo

cool, thanks! Neil

cool, thanks!

Neil
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-10, 09:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,906
Posted By engo

Thanks all. Yes, the internally geared hub...

Thanks all.
Yes, the internally geared hub would be cool, but it would mean new spokes/new wheel, and a bucket of money. I already have a wheel, and I'll probably just thread on a 6 or 7 speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-10, 01:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,906
Posted By engo

Neat idea, thanks.

Neat idea, thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-10, 01:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,906
Posted By engo

Thanks, I thought this might be the case, so I...

Thanks, I thought this might be the case, so I plan on trying nothing first, and going from there.

As for the DH stuff: it looks effective, but perhaps overkill for my commute. Any light-duty...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-10, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,906
Posted By engo

"converting a conversion", or "single chainring guide"

I converted my panasonic touring delux to a fixed gear commuter for the summer. Now that I'm bored with that, I'm thinking I'd like to add back the rear cluster, but keep the front at a single...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-10, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,446
Posted By engo

The bike isn't vintage, but the ad is "classic" ...

The bike isn't vintage, but the ad is "classic"

http://montreal.en.craigslist.ca/bik/1586508564.html
Forum: Framebuilders
01-11-10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,565
Posted By engo

Cool, thanks for the input...and for the...

Cool, thanks for the input...and for the eye-candy!

Neil
Forum: Framebuilders
01-08-10, 08:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,565
Posted By engo

Thanks for the replys all. I guess the wishbone...

Thanks for the replys all. I guess the wishbone stay adds stiffness to the frame then. Eric: do you find the construction more difficult, or just different?

PS. I agree: beautiful frames!
Forum: Framebuilders
01-06-10, 10:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,565
Posted By engo

wishbone seatstays-pros & cons?

Hi all,
I'm interested in building my own frame one day, but for now, while I practice brazing, I'm just looking at design elements and trying to figure out what I want in a frame.
On that note,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-10, 09:52 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 31,557
Posted By engo

Someone in BC was selling a road frame with the...

Someone in BC was selling a road frame with the wishbone seatstay last month-looked awesome. My GF loves her Cyclops, and I'm starting to wish I had one too!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-09, 04:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 35,750
Posted By engo

I saw one this weekend at an antique shop: 175$. ...

I saw one this weekend at an antique shop: 175$. Of course, the front wheel was around 700c, so I think it was a kid's model. Still neat. I was tempted by pick it up as wall art.
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