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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-07, 10:53 AM
Replies: 759
Views: 446,546
Posted By dirtbag214

have trouble getting rear wheels in frame? file...

have trouble getting rear wheels in frame? file the corners on the front of the rear dropouts.,wait till you see how easy it is to get that wheel in and out!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-07, 09:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,127
Posted By dirtbag214

did you check the wheel bearings?

did you check the wheel bearings?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-10-07, 02:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,000
Posted By dirtbag214

what the hell is an "easy out"?

what the hell is an "easy out"?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-10-07, 02:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By dirtbag214

dial indicators on a bicycle truing...

dial indicators on a bicycle truing stand?........lets not give people something to laugh about.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-10-07, 02:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,298
Posted By dirtbag214

the mind can play strange tricks on us from time...

the mind can play strange tricks on us from time to time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-07, 08:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,040
Posted By dirtbag214

does the word"measure" mean anything to you?,the...

does the word"measure" mean anything to you?,the pressed in cups are a "press fit".the cups cannot be more than.2mm bigger if they are you risk cracking the head tube!!!! this is a job for a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-07, 09:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 847
Posted By dirtbag214

bicycle mechinic is a great job for some young...

bicycle mechinic is a great job for some young guy going to school or older retired guy with no kids.........im the older guy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-05-07, 09:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 589
Posted By dirtbag214

use a razor blade to pop the seal off the bearing...

use a razor blade to pop the seal off the bearing and grease.......don't forget to give it a kiss.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-07, 09:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,228
Posted By dirtbag214

this is why i stay with steel frames.

this is why i stay with steel frames.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-07, 08:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,268
Posted By dirtbag214

this is a joke....right?? you walk into any...

this is a joke....right?? you walk into any bicycle shop with that and they'll tell you to turn around and walk back out with it. trust me on this.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-07, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 735
Posted By dirtbag214

go bb-7's,they look nicer too.

go bb-7's,they look nicer too.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-07, 09:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,514
Posted By dirtbag214

their making junk today.you see the old square...

their making junk today.you see the old square axles had to be heat treated because of there small size. with these new oversized axles they can skip the heat treatment. saves a lot of money.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-07, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,047
Posted By dirtbag214

old mechanics trick........if you can't center...

old mechanics trick........if you can't center the brake, than center the wheel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,018
Posted By dirtbag214

yeah, and always remember, that the angle of the...

yeah, and always remember, that the angle of the dangle is equal to the sag of the bag.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-07, 10:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 938
Posted By dirtbag214

did it ever occur to anyone that these bicycles...

did it ever occur to anyone that these bicycles today are a bit over engineered? i mean really,do we really need a 20 speed gear ratio?2 gears in the front 10 in the back,looks like an awful lot of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-07, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 588
Posted By dirtbag214

when it comes to brake cables, buy the best. but...

when it comes to brake cables, buy the best. but what the hell, it's your life.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-07, 09:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 576
Posted By dirtbag214

lifes too short to put up with that noise,buy a...

lifes too short to put up with that noise,buy a new freewheel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-07, 08:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,270
Posted By dirtbag214

drilling holes in the frame,hmmm, you realize...

drilling holes in the frame,hmmm, you realize those holes will now become stress points,don't you?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-07, 05:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,064
Posted By dirtbag214

bike shops have a heavy duty tool for that job...

bike shops have a heavy duty tool for that job with a lot of leverage.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-07, 05:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 738
Posted By dirtbag214

get a new headset, and tell the shop to ream and...

get a new headset, and tell the shop to ream and face the head tube and fork crown,one shot deal,go for it!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-16-07, 05:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,553
Posted By dirtbag214

gumed up free wheel.....blast it with wd-40.

gumed up free wheel.....blast it with wd-40.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 07:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,197
Posted By dirtbag214

go to a pro shop they can face the head tube top...

go to a pro shop they can face the head tube top and bottom abouy 3/16 on each side, that would give you more threads on the steering tube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 07:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 17,542
Posted By dirtbag214

a dork disk.......funnyist thing i ever heard...

a dork disk.......funnyist thing i ever heard lol!!is that the new name for spoke protecter?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 07:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,667
Posted By dirtbag214

why would you buy a bike with parts most bicycle...

why would you buy a bike with parts most bicycle shops don't fix any how?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 07:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,166
Posted By dirtbag214

why do people think less is always better?who the...

why do people think less is always better?who the hell started this thing with less spokes anyway?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 07:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,511
Posted By dirtbag214

thats because it's junk!!!!,all cups should be...

thats because it's junk!!!!,all cups should be made out of metal!!!!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 07:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 621
Posted By dirtbag214

campy should have just stuck with nuvo record and...

campy should have just stuck with nuvo record and super record everyone still loves them.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 06:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,165
Posted By dirtbag214

you say it looks warped,just buy a new rotor...

you say it looks warped,just buy a new rotor there cheap.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 06:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,036
Posted By dirtbag214

ok, here we go.are the tires mounted on...

ok, here we go.are the tires mounted on straight?,are the rims trued?,are the wheels mounted in the frames correct? if these things are all correct, than it looks like a frame alignment problem.find...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 06:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By dirtbag214

LBS will have a tool that reams out those threads...

LBS will have a tool that reams out those threads and re-taps for a larger size, just one catch, every time you want to take that crank off you'll have to use the shops over sized puller.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 06:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,195
Posted By dirtbag214

lbs should have a tool called a"pickle fork"works...

lbs should have a tool called a"pickle fork"works great!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 06:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,192
Posted By dirtbag214

a pro shop will have a head tube faceing and...

a pro shop will have a head tube faceing and reaming cutter, face off about 3/16 on each end of the head tube,this will give you more threads on the steering tube.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 05:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 792
Posted By dirtbag214

all new bikes should be preped.....taped, faced,...

all new bikes should be preped.....taped, faced, honed and checked for frame alignment.it's a one shot deal, so go for!......but only a pro shop will have the tools.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 05:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,616
Posted By dirtbag214

they still make threadless bb you know.

they still make threadless bb you know.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-07, 05:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 939
Posted By dirtbag214

now you see, thats the differance between a bike...

now you see, thats the differance between a bike shop and a pro shop,a pro shop will have campagnolo tool case, frame alignment table and a phil wood spoke machine.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-07, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 866
Posted By dirtbag214

sounds like the axle is too long, file or grind...

sounds like the axle is too long, file or grind end of axle till it fits half way into thickness of drop-out.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-07, 08:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,759
Posted By dirtbag214

looks like someone tried to squeez in a headset...

looks like someone tried to squeez in a headset that was to small.
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