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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-23, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 241
Posted By gululok

Clicking noise from rear wheel

My bike's been making this soft clicking noise that I've been unable to diagnose. It comes from my rear wheel when I'm riding, ranging from two clicks per revolution of the pedal when I'm going slow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-23, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 551
Posted By gululok

Fitting tire to rim

The original tires (26x1.9) on my bike have been wearing out. Last year I replaced the rear tire. I couldn't find the exact same size, so my LBS sold me a 26x1.95 tire. It was a slightly tighter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-22, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 233
Posted By gululok

Anyone bothered to fix a foot pump?

My old foot pump developed a leak in the hose. I think the answer is probably no, but is it worth fixing the old foot pump? I don't suppose parts on a foot pump is standardize such that there's an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-22, 10:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 469
Posted By gululok

Interesting. My rims are not super narrow, I...

Interesting.

My rims are not super narrow, I don't think (26"x1.95 tire on Weimann ZAC1900 rim), but I see what you mean.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-22, 10:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,535
Posted By gululok

I gathered the problem is that too high a tension...

I gathered the problem is that too high a tension causes the rim to crack around the eyes, whereas too low a tension allows the nipples to work themselves loose. How does changing spoke gauge remedy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-22, 09:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 469
Posted By gululok

Inner tube patching question

I just got my first leak. Not from a puncture, just general wear and tear. I did get a patch kit for this, but with the hole so close to the valve, I'm wondering if the valve stem cause any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-22, 08:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,535
Posted By gululok

Tbh I stopped messing with it. I read somewhere...

Tbh I stopped messing with it. I read somewhere to expect the spokes to relax slightly after a truing, so hopefully it dropped down to a more reasonable range. Four months later, the wheel is still...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-22, 06:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,535
Posted By gululok

My cheapo tension meter just uses aluminum posts...

My cheapo tension meter just uses aluminum posts for the three contact points. With my rusty spokes, there's a range of readings (about 2 markings, ~30 kgf) where friction holds the meter steady. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-22, 11:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,535
Posted By gululok

First time wheel truing

Just wrapped up my first adventure into wheel truing. I first tried to do it by ear, got no where, and bought a cheap Chinese tension meter. If the included conversion table is accurate, I ended up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-22, 06:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By gululok

Ah.. stupid question I guess. Let's all just...

Ah.. stupid question I guess. Let's all just pretend this never happened.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-22, 11:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By gululok

My original wheels were 26"x1.95. When I got a...

My original wheels were 26"x1.95. When I got a new tire a while ago, the LBS sold me 26"x2 tires, which worked fine.

My break cantilevers has about an inch of adjustment for the break pads, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-22, 09:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By gululok

What wheel sizes will fit an infinity frame?

This other post prompted me to check out craig's list for bike parts, and I saw a set of 700c wheels for cheap. I'm wondering if it'll fit my bike. It's an infinity frame that came from costco with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-22, 10:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 538
Posted By gululok

When to buy a new wheel?

I've been learning to work on my old bike. I just replaced a broken spoke, and while overhauling the hub in preparation to truing the wheel, I find that the cone nuts need replacing. It's all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-22, 01:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,334
Posted By gululok

3 in 1 oil bad?

I just read on sheldonbrown.com that 3 in 1 oil is acidic and gums up. Is there a better, cheap alternative from home depot/canadian tire? Or are the special bike shop lubes better value? I've...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 463
Posted By gululok

Service schedule for hobbyist

I've been learning to fix up my bike for commuting, servicing one part of my bike at a time. I'm at a point where I've gotten rid of all the weird clicks/noises, and the bike feels to be in good...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 438
Posted By gululok

Can I do that with the end cap of the cup/cone BB...

Can I do that with the end cap of the cup/cone BB I took out?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-22, 07:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 438
Posted By gululok

I started threading it a few turns, felt...

I started threading it a few turns, felt resistance, backed it out, saw that it's crossthreaded. I then futzed around for an hour cleaning off metal filings, scraping the threads with a screwdriver...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-22, 12:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 438
Posted By gululok

Cross threaded bottom bracket

I swapped out my old cup/cone bottom bracket to a sealed cartridge bottom bracket, and may have cross threaded the drive side. The top edge is bottomed out, but the bottom edge has a gap. Can I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-22, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 651
Posted By gululok

Just a basic bike from Costco. It's a...

Just a basic bike from Costco.

It's a cup-and-cone bearing. Two sets in each pedal. I guess the inside edge of the cup is what I mean? The bearing surface that looks like a metal insert in the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-22, 09:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 651
Posted By gululok

When to replace bike pedals?

I've been fixing up my old bike for commuting. It's got the cheap pedals with plastic body and metal cage that looks rather banged up, but that's just cosmetic, right? Last fall I re-greased them,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-21, 10:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,718
Posted By gululok

How to do without a torque wrench?

I've been learning to work on my bike from youtube videos, and I've bought some specialty tools like cone wrenches and such. A small torque wrench seemed like an unnecessary expense, but I've just...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 365
Posted By gululok

Regarding the excess noise part. I haven't...

Regarding the excess noise part. I haven't noticed it while riding, but the bike store guy pointed out that with the wheel out of true, some spots scraps against the break pads as the wheel turns....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-19-21, 01:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 365
Posted By gululok

old bike, wobbly wheel

I've been fixing up my old Costco bike for commuting. I thought I was almost done, but the bike store guy pointed out that both my wheels are a little wobbly. Also, while the spokes are solid enough,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-21, 11:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By gululok

It's a basic bike from Costco, so I imagine...

It's a basic bike from Costco, so I imagine they're just cheap generic pedals. Metal cage screwed onto plastic spindle housing.

Btw, is there any trick to pulling out the dust cover? I spent a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-21, 09:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By gululok

Question overhauling my pedals

Hi all, I'm new.

I'm trying to fix up an old bike. The left pedal makes a very strong click on down stroke, so I thought I would re-pack the grease. When I disassembled the left pedal, the outer...
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