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Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-10, 08:04 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

I took a couple of snap shots today on my Iphone,...

I took a couple of snap shots today on my Iphone, doesn't look like much, but it is a good conversion for the bike. Mezzo should offer the the 8 speed - it is so much better than the 4 speed IGH.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-08-10, 07:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 621
Posted By boston blackie

fedex or luggage

Traveling to Texas next week, and thinking about how to get my Mezzo there. I checked with Fedex. They estimate four days for ground shipment to get to Texas. I don't like airports or air travel...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-21-10, 08:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,740
Posted By boston blackie

Did you check for chain stretch? If the chain is...

Did you check for chain stretch? If the chain is stretched, I would replace the chain rather than removing links. Here is a quote from Sheldon Brown's article on chains:Measuring Chain Wear

"The...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-10, 07:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,305
Posted By boston blackie

You will need 135mm between the dropouts to fit...

You will need 135mm between the dropouts to fit IGH. It will probably already have horizontal dropouts, so that's good you won't need a chain tensioner. You will need a new rim and spokes and the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-10, 09:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,228
Posted By boston blackie

Every improvement in IGH's is welcome. I like...

Every improvement in IGH's is welcome.
I like the Alfine 8 - eleven is heaven!
I don't like the trigger shifter because I couldn't find a place for it on my bars that didn't interfere with my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-29-10, 08:27 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

Finally - I just completed the project! I...

Finally - I just completed the project! I removed that noisy Nexus 4 IGH, and replaced it with an Alfine 8 speed IGH. It didn't compromise the fold a bit. It runs silent. I think I'm gonna like...
Forum: Recumbent
01-23-10, 08:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,100
Posted By boston blackie

"Once burnt, twice warned", It looks to me like...

"Once burnt, twice warned", It looks to me like you are making the same mistake that you made before. You are going to spend money on another idealized notion. advice - take what you have and use...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-22-10, 05:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 558
Posted By boston blackie

today's ride

Today was a sunny 35 degree day. I made a 30 mi ride from Pittsfield up rte 7 to Williamstown 5 corners and back. On the leg north I passed a fellow peddler heading in the opposite direction. We...
Forum: Northeast
01-22-10, 05:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 573
Posted By boston blackie

today's ride

Today was a sunny 35 degree day. I made a 30 mi ride from Pittsfield up rte 7 to Williamstown 5 corners and back. On the leg north I passed a fellow peddler heading in the opposite direction. We...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-12-10, 07:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,715
Posted By boston blackie

Edit please

I can not look at the title of this thread without cringing. Will the OP please edit and change the have to has.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-04-10, 06:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,677
Posted By boston blackie

The dual drive MuP24, with its' wide selection of...

The dual drive MuP24, with its' wide selection of gear inches, is a good choice. Don't limit yourself to 7 gears. With the 3 speed IGH and 8 speed derailler you know you will always be covered. ...
Forum: Introductions
01-03-10, 04:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 488
Posted By boston blackie

Way to go, man. I'm in the Berkshires, about to...

Way to go, man. I'm in the Berkshires, about to mount winter tires and fenders
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,197,784
Posted By boston blackie

Schwalbe winter studded tires, SKS fenders,...

Schwalbe winter studded tires, SKS fenders, Thudbuster ST, for my Mu P24. Now it is up to Thor to get them to me asap.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-31-09, 07:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,987
Posted By boston blackie

Yup, that's what I thought when I looked at it,...

Yup, that's what I thought when I looked at it, but wasn't sure. I'll take these suggestions into consideration, and probably change it for peace of mind.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-31-09, 03:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,987
Posted By boston blackie

can a chainring be backwards?

This chainring is a non ramped/non pinned 56t engagement ring. I just mounted it on the crank without giving it any thought, now I'm thinking - is there a right way and a wrong way to do this.
Forum: Texas
12-28-09, 08:16 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,544
Posted By boston blackie

I just finished reading this thread, and found it...

I just finished reading this thread, and found it informative and friendly. Thanks to all the posters for all this great stuff.

I and my wife are thinking of retiring to Houston from the north...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-24-09, 09:33 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 7,319
Posted By boston blackie

I hear ya. I'm in the Berkshires and live dirt...

I hear ya. I'm in the Berkshires and live dirt cheap. The problem is winter! Most of the places talked about in this thread are in the north - no place for cycle lifestyle. I've been looking at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-24-09, 08:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,009
Posted By boston blackie

Thanks - not quite sure your meaning about...

Thanks - not quite sure your meaning about protruding axle. The wrenches are Park Tool 8mm/10mm brake tool. These wrenches are made of very hard material - needed a locksmiths hardened drill bit to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-09, 03:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,009
Posted By boston blackie

Nice job on the wheel and the stand. I made a...

Nice job on the wheel and the stand. I made a stand myself, but haven't built a wheel yet - waiting for short spokes for my 16" wheel - hard to get. I'm including a photo of my stand - not as nice...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-20-09, 04:25 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

Here is a photo of the 56t ring with the new...

Here is a photo of the 56t ring with the new pedal arms.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-19-09, 06:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,456
Posted By boston blackie

You are spot on about Mezzo support. I have the...

You are spot on about Mezzo support. I have the I-4 Mezzo. It is a great folder (minus the 4S IGH) but once you buy it you are left out in the cold. There is no way to even contact anyone about...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-19-09, 05:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,816
Posted By boston blackie

I could be wrong (and often am) but it seems to...

I could be wrong (and often am) but it seems to me that this is a non-issue on a folder. If there is one thing that a folding bike has, it is plenty of seat post real-estate.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-18-09, 08:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,816
Posted By boston blackie

Thudbuster - ST or LT

I think santa is going to bring me a thudbuster. Which is more practical the LT or the ST? I choose the ST, but I'm not sure why.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-18-09, 08:10 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

Just asking - what are they?

Just asking - what are they?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-17-09, 08:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,520
Posted By boston blackie

Building an IGH bike is much like building a...

Building an IGH bike is much like building a single speed, same problems - chainring/cog size, cranks, gear inches, chainline, chain tension, etc.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-17-09, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 891
Posted By boston blackie

Nice tip!

Nice tip!
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-17-09, 05:36 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

The 56t chainring has no ramps or pins. It came...

The 56t chainring has no ramps or pins. It came today and looks good. The brand name is "engagement ring". On ebay the seller is Bikeman. He had four of them so he should have some left. Very...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-17-09, 12:07 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

Thanks for the heads-up on the Campy ring. It...

Thanks for the heads-up on the Campy ring. It caused me to do more thinking and research, and I came up with an alternate plan. I found a 56t, 110BCD ring on ebay, and origin 8 cranks from the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-09, 04:58 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

Yes, a campy. Question: Can I use a double or...

Yes, a campy. Question: Can I use a double or triple crankset with this one chainring? This 53t chainring has no ramps or pins. I want to run a 1/8th chain. This is an area in which I am blind...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-09, 02:54 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

As yet I haven't laced the Alfine to a rim. I...

As yet I haven't laced the Alfine to a rim. I have the rim, but still waiting for the spokes. I purchased a 53t chainring on ebay, now looking for cranks with 135 BCD arms (anybody have knowledge...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,544
Posted By boston blackie

Yea you right! My bad.

Yea you right! My bad.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-09, 06:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,544
Posted By boston blackie

It's not a fixed gear! If it was a fixed gear the...

It's not a fixed gear! If it was a fixed gear the rider would not be able to coast while doing those stupid maneuvers.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-13-09, 04:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 844
Posted By boston blackie

Thanks Joako, that is the one. And thanks to...

Thanks Joako, that is the one. And thanks to all for the alternative ideas.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-09, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 844
Posted By boston blackie

Nice photos but not the bars. The bars I'm...

Nice photos but not the bars. The bars I'm talking about are flat bars that kind of swoop back a little and then there is a straight bar across that things can be mounted on.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 844
Posted By boston blackie

what thread did I see those handlebars?

Since I'm browsing this forum and the Dahon forums daily, it is easy to loose track of where I saw what. It was a thread in which two people posted photos of their handlebars. The bars had an extra...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-04-09, 10:29 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 43,901
Posted By boston blackie

As someone who appreciates a perfect marriage of...

As someone who appreciates a perfect marriage of form and function, I couldn't resist those senzumbrellas. I ordered one today. They are sold in the states by Totes.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-03-09, 07:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 612
Posted By boston blackie

road rage article

This is an interesting story about road rage - auto vs. bike.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120457877
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-09, 07:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,522
Posted By boston blackie

Interestin - I thought OP was referring to a...

Interestin - I thought OP was referring to a person with the use of scrub. I never heard it used in this way, so I looked it up in the dictionary, and learned something. Check out number 3 below.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-03-09, 06:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,770
Posted By boston blackie

Here in the Berkshire hills of western Mass. a...

Here in the Berkshire hills of western Mass. a group of us cyclists have continued our group rides into the fall. Yesterday we did a nice 28 miler and have another scheduled on Saturday. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-01-09, 06:28 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,720
Posted By boston blackie

Turnstyle, How do you like the Alfine? Does...

Turnstyle,

How do you like the Alfine? Does the Swift have horizontal dropouts? I notice you have no chain tensioner, or chain guard on the chainring. Any trouble with chain drops?

I like...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-28-09, 07:30 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,930
Posted By boston blackie

I am surprised that you find the Nexus 4 speed...

I am surprised that you find the Nexus 4 speed hub to be quiet. The Mezzo I-4 that I purchased in July of this year makes a rather loud whirring noise in fourth gear. I have contacted the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-27-09, 05:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 899
Posted By boston blackie

My Mezzo I-4 has the stock pads that it came...

My Mezzo I-4 has the stock pads that it came with. They leave much to be desired. Please post how your new pads are working, and the ones you end up with.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-09, 04:43 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

One thing I notice about the dual drive P24,...

One thing I notice about the dual drive P24, although technically it has 24 speed, in reality I consider it a 10 speed as most of the speeds are duplicated within two inches or less. Still, it is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-09, 12:02 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

16t is the smallest sprocket available for the...

16t is the smallest sprocket available for the alfine. This I got from Harris Cyclery.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-09, 07:49 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

part two

Back to the Mezzo. I still love the looks and feel of the Mezzo so I didn't give up on it. I found a good price on an Alfine 8 hub from chain reaction cycles in the UK. I am waiting for it to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-09, 07:28 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

Hi Bhkyte, Thanks for your interest. It has...

Hi Bhkyte,

Thanks for your interest. It has been quite an experience dealing with this bike. As I stated in an earlier post, I have been very displeased with the performance of the I-4 internal...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-24-09, 05:50 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 6,071
Posted By boston blackie

+1

+1
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-23-09, 05:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By boston blackie

Thanks, I sent a request to BF today. ...

Thanks,

I sent a request to BF today. Hoping they have something used (i.e. cheap).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By boston blackie

53t chainring

I have a 16" wheel folder that currently has a 44t chainring coupled with an IGH 4 speed. I am going to change to a nexus alfine 8 speed hub with 16t sprocket. In order to make it work I need to go...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-15-09, 08:07 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,842
Posted By boston blackie

Thanks for the photos. Not sure what you mean by...

Thanks for the photos. Not sure what you mean by a mending bar. looks like the clip is attached to the dropouts.
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