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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 832
Posted By techie

I actually have a set of the old rsx 3x7 brifters...

I actually have a set of the old rsx 3x7 brifters but I got a great deal on the Claris drivetrain so I figured I’d make it a little nicer.





I generally to the “rails to trails” old...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 832
Posted By techie

Help With Drop Bar Conversion

I’m converting this hybrid bike to a drop bar gravel bike. It currently has a a 3x7 Altus drivetrain. I have an almost-new Claris r2000 groupset 2x8. Will the Claris levers work with the existing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-21, 07:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,318
Posted By techie

Thanks for the info. It does feel heavy but...

Thanks for the info. It does feel heavy but I’mnot sure how much of that is in the wheels and drivetrain. I don’t care too much about finding high end tubing since this is more just a fun project for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-21, 05:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,318
Posted By techie

Empire Le Jour

Picked this bike up for free but can’t find anything about it online. It looks like the brand is empire and the model is Le Jour.

Rear derailleur is an eagle II and thunderbird front derailleur....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-18, 06:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,339
Posted By techie

thanks for the info! I saw the piece to line it...

thanks for the info! I saw the piece to line it up on the large ring but couldn't tell if there was one on the small one.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-18, 04:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,339
Posted By techie

Thanks for the info! Got them apart, cleaned and...

Thanks for the info! Got them apart, cleaned and painted the cranks with automotive paint at work with a matte clear.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-08-18, 08:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,339
Posted By techie

Question about chainring wear

I'm swapping some parts onto my bike and upon closer look at the chainring, it looks like some of the teeth are worn down a bit compared to the others. Is this an issue? It looks like I can unbolt...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-05-18, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By techie

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Framebuilders
11-05-18, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By techie

Welding aluminum frame

I bought a nice, grimy bike for cheap last week and after cleaning off all the grease and dirt I saw the head tube has a crack about an inch long and splits at the bottom of the crack and goes about...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-18, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,356
Posted By techie

Well I think I definitely lucked out! I paid $65...

Well I think I definitely lucked out! I paid $65 for the bike and it's such a huge upgrade from my canadian tire road bike. The bike needs a good cleaning and new bar tape but the frame is in amazing...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-18, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,356
Posted By techie

Aquila Easton Elite

Looking at buying this bike and the seller doesn't really know anything about it. I see aquila is a house brand from Toronto, but does anyone have any info on this bike or experience? It's hard to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-18, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,816
Posted By techie

Supercycle Circuit - brakes issue

I use the cheapest road bike Canadian Tire has to offer. A Supercycle Circuit. I commute about 15km per day and have done a handful of 30km weekends rides and it has worked well for me so far. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-18, 04:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,042
Posted By techie

i actually got the shoes for $5 and am looking at...

i actually got the shoes for $5 and am looking at pedals for $10 used. I figure it’s a cheap intro to shoes to see if I like them. The cleats aren’t too bad in person and cleaned up easily.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-18, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,042
Posted By techie

thanks for for the info! I don’t really...

thanks for for the info!

I don’t really know much about pedals but I see some cheap used ones locally. The pd m747, pd m535 and pd m737. Does anyone know if they’ll work, and what the difference...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-18, 08:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,042
Posted By techie

Cycling shoes

I've never had bike shoes before so I have no experience. My question is can I use thirst shoes for my road bike, and if so, what kind of pedals would I need?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-18, 03:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 819
Posted By techie

Thanks for the info. I used to have an old...

Thanks for the info. I used to have an old Nishiki and loved it and hoped this may be similar. I also have a lead on a shields bike but it’s hard to find any info it. I saw the thread about the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-18, 06:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 819
Posted By techie

CCM Corsa

Looking at picking up this bike for 45 bucks. Looks to be in good shape but I couldn’t find much info on the corsa model. Just looking to see if anyone had one and what they thought....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-18, 08:09 PM
Replies: 498
Views: 48,763
Posted By techie

For about ten years I worked in IT in high level...

For about ten years I worked in IT in high level corporate mail systems and PIM data. I had a few promotions and had a great career. I never used a pen. it was all mobile devices, email, computer...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-18, 08:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,737
Posted By techie

Thanks for the info! i had put them up to 80 psi...

Thanks for the info! i had put them up to 80 psi and it looks like they hold their shape well. Since the tires are new i'm not going to replace them until i need to. They were the tires that came on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-18, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,737
Posted By techie

Tire pressure question

So I got a road bike for the first time in about 9 years. The tires are 700 x 28c. I weight about 240lbs and I see everywhere online saying I should run around 110psi. My tires say the min and max...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-18, 10:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 592
Posted By techie

I believe skylark was a low end shimano...

I believe skylark was a low end shimano derailleur from what I can see. I was hoping the frame was cromo but I believe it's heavy steel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-18, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 592
Posted By techie

Nova frame, skylark derailleur

Is anyone familiar with this brand? I see an older road bike for sale but couldn't find anything about it it's a ten speed with stem shifters and says "nova" on the downtube and the head tube. I cant...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
05-19-18, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,672
Posted By techie

Cochlear Implants

First off, I searched and have read a couple of inspiring threads about deaf cyclists. My wife and I are not deaf...and no deaf family members even far extended but for some reason we produce deaf...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-17-18, 05:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,190
Posted By techie

For anyone who may find this useful in the...

For anyone who may find this useful in the future, it was the spring in the arms that did not have enough tension in one of them. I had to take the arm off, and continue to bend it backwards and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-14-18, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,190
Posted By techie

What's wrong with my brakes?

Do I need new front brakes? I picked up a cheap ccm falcon mountain bike and am just trying to make it run the best possible to keep up with the kids. I cant set the front brake though. It keeps...
Forum: Introductions
05-13-18, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By techie

Thanks! yeah I'm still in halifax. mother in law...

Thanks! yeah I'm still in halifax. mother in law watched the kids the other so me and the wife got out and took the ferry across the harbour and biked the waterfront. Nice city for sure.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-11-18, 04:32 PM
Replies: 569
Views: 122,597
Posted By techie

thanks. Yeah i took apart the crank and sanded...

thanks. Yeah i took apart the crank and sanded down the chainring stepping up from 60 to 800 grit to remove all the pits and rust. guy at the bike store said it was really rare besides tandem bikes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-11-18, 01:41 PM
Replies: 569
Views: 122,597
Posted By techie

mine and my wife's. The purple one used to be the...

mine and my wife's. The purple one used to be the colour of the wheels but i painted the frame. didn't want to respoke the wheels so i left them the original colour and i think it turned into a nice...
Forum: Introductions
05-11-18, 05:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By techie

well after not having a bike for 8 years or so,...

well after not having a bike for 8 years or so, I'm back in the game. got the kids some bikes last summer and figured I'd get one for myself to go along with them. Back when i first posted this...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-18, 07:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,696
Posted By techie

Thanks for the info. I didn't wanna put much...

Thanks for the info. I didn't wanna put much money into it cause I know it will never be a cool road bike. I was just thinking if I could find some cheap used wheels or anything just to make it a bit...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-18, 03:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,696
Posted By techie

I only have the coaster brake but i don't take it...

I only have the coaster brake but i don't take it in heavy traffic areas. I stripped the fenders, chaingaurd, got a lighterweight specialized drop bar and have just been trying to make it lighter
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-18, 10:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,696
Posted By techie

Swapping out rims and tires.

I picked up a ccm encore for 1972 (I think) and stripped it down, added some drop bars and a new seat. I'm trying to make it lighter and faster. The tires are 26x1 3/8 and original as far as I know....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-10-18, 10:51 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,598
Posted By techie

Painted my wife's single speed cruiser. I paint...

Painted my wife's single speed cruiser. I paint cars for a living so I sanded it down and put it in the paint booth. Got a single speed cruiser for myself and swapped out some parts. Back into biking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-10, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 397
Posted By techie

Ordering Parts Online

Has anyone purchased parts from www.cyclingcloseouts.com? I'm thinking of getting a fixed wheelset and crankset but have never dealt with thenm before....any opinions?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-10, 04:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 771
Posted By techie

It's linear pull brakes....the bike i have is a...

It's linear pull brakes....the bike i have is a 2010 Diamondback insight 1

http://www.diamondback.com/bikes/performance-hybrid/insight-1-10/

I'm at work right now so i'll check when i get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-10, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 771
Posted By techie

Brakes Clamped On Rear Tire

I just bought a hybrid bike with a quick release rear wheel. I guess it wasn't on tight enough cause when i picked it up to take it up the stairs, the rear wheel dropped off. It didn't completely...
Forum: Introductions
09-18-09, 05:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 831
Posted By techie

Hello from Dartmouth Nova Scotia

Hi, just joined today. I'm 29 and I mainly ride to and from work on a Nishiki Rally...approx. 27 - 37km a day, depending on the route i take. Just wanted to say hi from the east coast :)
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