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Old 08-30-21, 04:19 PM
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Just put on a new stem on Canyon. The spacers below the stem are "spinning" when I turn them, which means the stem is not flush with spacers, should I make sure the stem is flush with spacers and they don't spin?
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Originally Posted by big john
It would be nice to find something that just needed mechanical work to make it driveable. I've had about 28 cars. Never has a Citroen, though. Had 2 Corvairs. (stock photo)
Corvairs are cool, especially the later models with fully IRS instead of swing axles. The design is elegant and timeless.
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Originally Posted by sshakari
Just put on a new stem on Canyon. The spacers below the stem are "spinning" when I turn them, which means the stem is not flush with spacers, should I make sure the stem is flush with spacers and they don't spin?
Insufficient preload?
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Insufficient preload?
not sure what that means, guessing I did not push the stem far enough down?
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I sometimes dream about owning an old car,
I have an old car; I do not have dreams about it.
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That didn't answer the question.
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Originally Posted by ls01
if you have some time to spare John check out Cold war motors on you tube. It's a guy in Alberta Canada and his buddies. He does some fantastic work. Get your car fix vicariously like I do now.
Spare time? I have nothing but time! Yeah, I enjoy watching some of that stuff. Some of the most interesting ones to me are the unusual stories. Like one I saw where they guy converted a 4x4 truck to a small diesel engine without spending a ton of money. He ended up with a work truck with good mileage. Of course, people on line ripped him for not building a fire breathing monster but I appreciated what he did and he got exactly the result he wanted.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Corvairs are cool, especially the later models with fully IRS instead of swing axles. The design is elegant and timeless.
I had a gold 66, looked just like that picture. I wished it was a 4 speed instead of the Powerglide.
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Originally Posted by sshakari
not sure what that means, guessing I did not push the stem far enough down?
You use the center bolt in the stem cap to tighten the preload. There's probably a video on You Tube.
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Originally Posted by ksryder
I've always given people names for pets. A really nondescript name like Steve is for some reason funny when it's a dog. My first cat as an adult was George. Right now we also have Frank and Floyd (cats) and Marla (dog). It's always entertaining around here.
I once owned a big, intimidating snake called Norman.
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Originally Posted by sshakari
not sure what that means, guessing I did not push the stem far enough down?
Something like that. The stem has to extend above the top of the steerer tube so that the top cap is actually pushing the stem down, putting load on the headset bearings before you tighten the bolts that clamp it to the steerer. But I don't think spinning spacers are diagnostic of insufficient preload. Lack of 'thunking' when you hold the front brake and rock the bike forward and back is what you're looking for.

And if you already knew this, I apologize. Hard to know what people know.
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Originally Posted by big john
Spare time? I have nothing but time! Yeah, I enjoy watching some of that stuff. Some of the most interesting ones to me are the unusual stories. Like one I saw where they guy converted a 4x4 truck to a small diesel engine without spending a ton of money. He ended up with a work truck with good mileage. Of course, people on line ripped him for not building a fire breathing monster but I appreciated what he did and he got exactly the result he wanted.
I watched a video last night where someone had converted a 72 Cit just like Dad's to fully electric, including an electric pump for the hydraulic system. I think it had a range of about 150 miles, between the batteries they put under the hood and under the back seat (where the gas tank was), and they said there's still room to add more in the trunk (which is cavernous)
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I watched a video last night where someone had converted a 72 Cit just like Dad's to fully electric, including an electric pump for the hydraulic system. I think it had a range of about 150 miles, between the batteries they put under the hood and under the back seat (where the gas tank was), and they said there's still room to add more in the trunk (which is cavernous)
Jay Leno featured some whiz kid who had converted some small car to all electric. It was quite impressive, I think he had received a grant of some kind to help pay for the batteries.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
That didn't answer the question.
Not every question deserves an answer.
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Wait - what was I thinking? $699 is still $700, plus shipping and tax takes it over $800. And that's just the frame! I'd have to be nuts!
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Wait - what was I thinking? $699 is still $700, plus shipping and tax takes it over $800. And that's just the frame! I'd have to be nuts!
Yep, pretty nuts. I recently saw a Lightspeed with 9speed complete for $900.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Yep, pretty nuts. I recently saw a Lightspeed with 9speed complete for $900.
I spent a little time looking into what it would cost to build it up. 14 years ago, it cost me a grand total of $2700 for the Battaglin, including the frame ($256) and repainting ($250). Trying to do that level of build today (Chorus) would be a lot more expensive.

Interesting psychological phenomenon, though, and I'm not sure whether it's just me or more general: I look at the $699 frame, and it seems more affordable than a $1200 bike.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Yep, pretty nuts. I recently saw a Lightspeed with 9speed complete for $900.
Ooh, it's still there. I should offer $666

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hence the large budget for the new bike.
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
Wrong airline poor bampilot06

correct airline.

I leave for the majors in Sept.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Having a cockpit seems redundant in this case.

Can’t say “cockpit” anymore.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I suppose the interesting question is, are pilots in short supply for companies like UPS, or only commercial passenger airlines?

Pilot shortage is across the board, UPS and Fed Ex I believe are in a better position because of the age of their pilots. They do not have a large amount retiring, but I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Wait - what was I thinking? $699 is still $700, plus shipping and tax takes it over $800. And that's just the frame! I'd have to be nuts!
Considering your level of participation in these specific threads, I would say the possibility of being "nuts" is pretty high.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Can’t say “cockpit” anymore.
Well...you probably shouldn't call someone that, at least.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Ooh, it's still there. I should offer $666

It'd be a hell of a deal!

There's a 59cm Arenberg for $1K nearby, with 9 speed Ultegra and a triple, plus Thomson seatpost and stem. But I hear the Arenberg was designed to be flexy. And I'm a big boy.

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Originally Posted by Eric F
Considering your level of participation in these specific threads, I would say the possibility of being "nuts" is pretty high.
Oh, that's a given. But am I that kind of nuts?
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