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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-12-13, 08:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 698
Posted By mcmahon

Shimano front derailleur clamp

I have need of a 34.9 clamp adapter to mount an Ultegra 6600 front derailleur. Most of the clamps I can find are described as being "Ultegra Di2" clamps. I know nothing of Di2, but I like the look...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-03-11, 07:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,095
Posted By mcmahon

+1 This has been my experience, by and large. ...

+1
This has been my experience, by and large. Where I live, a full suspension mountain bike (even a department store BSO) is far more attractive to the uneducated thieves than any of my bikes,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-11, 07:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,862
Posted By mcmahon

My 1978 Trek has a chainstay cable stop that fits...

My 1978 Trek has a chainstay cable stop that fits only the housing itself, with no room for ferrules. I'd prefer to use a ferrule, but can't, and I've suffered no adverse effects. That bike is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-11, 11:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 769
Posted By mcmahon

The 983s are a nice looking brake. There's a...

The 983s are a nice looking brake. There's a thread with photos here: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/431142-Dia-Compe-Gran-Compe-98*-series-cantilever-brakes, but I don't think they're...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-11, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 525
Posted By mcmahon

The higher the number of speeds, the narrower the...

The higher the number of speeds, the narrower the chain, and the narrower the chainring needs to be to fit between the plates on the chain. A chainring designed for a wider 8 speed chain won't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-11, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,838
Posted By mcmahon

AHA! Check this out:...

AHA! Check this out: http://www.speedbicycles.ch/showBike.php?enr=156 The rest of this site is amazing, too; I had not been there before, but you could spend hours drooling there.
My frame is a bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-11, 07:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,838
Posted By mcmahon

Thanks All. I don't have a scale, but I may try...

Thanks All.
I don't have a scale, but I may try to weigh it somewhere before I start slapping parts on. But just by feel, it's pretty feathery.
My plan is a mix of Rival/Force, with white saddle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-11, 09:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,838
Posted By mcmahon

Puch Superleicht

I have what i believe to be a very nice frame and fork, but there is very little on the inter webs about the Austrian bikes, especially the Puch-badged ones.
The frame set is complete Reynolds...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-09, 11:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,818
Posted By mcmahon

Or check these out: ...

Or check these out:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Shimano-105-Shifters-6sp-Cannondale-New_W0QQitemZ270348775321QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item270348775321&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-08, 09:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 586
Posted By mcmahon

Your 80s Univega takes a 1" fork steerer. The...

Your 80s Univega takes a 1" fork steerer. The fork will work, but you'll need a new headset and stem to go with the threadless fork.
The bigger question is what size wheels your Univega has - 27"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 851
Posted By mcmahon

Edco crankset

Campy or J.I.S. taper?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-08, 12:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,871
Posted By mcmahon

Those shifters you linked to; can they be removed...

Those shifters you linked to; can they be removed from the clamp and used directly on the frame's mounts? Seems the easiest solution by far.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-08, 02:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,871
Posted By mcmahon

Unfortunately I picked this up as a frame only,...

Unfortunately I picked this up as a frame only, so I have nothing original to fall back on. I'm thinking bar cons with stops might be an easier way to go now.

Bikedued: To make the adjusters...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-08, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 501
Posted By mcmahon

Niagara Cycle Works: ...

Niagara Cycle Works:

http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A2TE9IQP68MWQU&isPopup=

They've got Wheelsmith straight guage, 50 spokes for just over $15. That's the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-08, 12:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,871
Posted By mcmahon

Kurt, Brilliant response, thanks for being...

Kurt,

Brilliant response, thanks for being so quick too.

Now I have to start looking for new shifters, though...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-08, 12:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,871
Posted By mcmahon

Non-standard downtube shifter bosses

I'm in the middle of building up a road frame and, much to my disappointment, discovered that the Shimano 105 downtube shifters I was planning to use don't seem to be compatible with the bosses on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,122
Posted By mcmahon

The tubes are presta, but what about the rims? ...

The tubes are presta, but what about the rims? I've used presta tubes in rims drilled for schraeder without problems before, but if you're running high pressures and tightening the little lock nut...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-08, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 676
Posted By mcmahon

Why does my brand new carbon fork...

have an obsolete, JIS (27.0) crown?

I just discovered my new 1" Kinesis carbon (with cro-mo steerer) fork won't fit the standard (26.4) crown race on the headset I wanted to use. So if I want to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-08, 04:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,101
Posted By mcmahon

Bead seat circumference is 630, yes, but that is...

Bead seat circumference is 630, yes, but that is true of all 27" rims. The ERD (effective rim diameter, the diameter of the imaginary circle at the eyelets where the nipples sit), though, is a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-08, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,101
Posted By mcmahon

ERD for a Weinmann LP18 rim?

Anyone know the erd for this rim in the 27" size? I'd like to be able to buy spokes and rim in one go, rather than waiting til I get them, measuring the rim and THEN buying spokes. If anyone has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-08, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 726
Posted By mcmahon

It's a Ritchey wheel (and hub), and an 8 speed...

It's a Ritchey wheel (and hub), and an 8 speed cassette goes on fine. I do notice, however, that the 8 sp cass. has enough material that the part that hits up against the hub shell is flush with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-22-08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 726
Posted By mcmahon

9 speed Dura Ace Cassette - missing spacer?

I just picked up a used but very nice Dura Ace 9 speed cassette. It looks like everything is there, but when I slide it all on the freehub, the lockring doesn't engage the last sprocket (there's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 272,235
Posted By mcmahon

Rear dropouts are stamped, with paint on the...

Rear dropouts are stamped, with paint on the threads. The fork eyelets are the same size, and they're under chrome, so it seems unlikely these aren't original. I tried a 6mm brake bolt, and that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-08, 03:36 PM
Replies: 446
Views: 272,235
Posted By mcmahon

Fender Eyelet Threading

Now that the snow and ice is starting to melt, I picked up a set of Planet Bike fenders for the 1980 Royale. The clearance of the touring frame makes it an ideal candidate for fenders AND 27 x 1 3/8...
Forum: Introductions
02-04-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 293
Posted By mcmahon

Try the Fuji serial number database thread here: ...

Try the Fuji serial number database thread here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=342711
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-08, 12:40 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 272,235
Posted By mcmahon

Over Christmas, while visiting my in-laws in...

Over Christmas, while visiting my in-laws in Minneapolis, my father-in-law gave me his old Fuji Royale (I’d been eyeing it for a while). It had apparently been hanging in the garage for about 20...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-08, 09:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 923
Posted By mcmahon

Sorry, I also forgot: I've always thought...

Sorry, I also forgot: I've always thought cantilevers (and v-brakes too, I guess) have a certain amount of unavoidable play. These 4zas have no tension screw either. (They sound less ideal the more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-08, 09:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 923
Posted By mcmahon

Rowan: I did tighten the QR while riding, from...

Rowan: I did tighten the QR while riding, from "sufficient" to "definitely tight enough", no change in problem. There is no play in the bearings that i can detect.
San Rensho: The rims are NOS...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-08, 10:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 923
Posted By mcmahon

Vibrating front fork

Okay, so I finally finished building up my first cyclocross bike (the christmas components helped finish it off) and rode it to work this morning. Another couple of firsts for me are the integrated...
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