Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Notices
 
Search: Posts Made By: neil0502
Showing results 1 to 50 of 1000
Search took 1.41 seconds.
11-24-09, 09:11 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 11,167
Posted By neil0502

Keep your chain reasonably clean, and reasonably...

Keep your chain reasonably clean, and reasonably well lubricated using nearly anything you want to use that is known to be a lubricant.

If you want to use WD-40, then I'd use it at least every 100...
10-29-09, 08:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,419
Posted By neil0502

I gotta' go with CCrew on this one. I'd always...

I gotta' go with CCrew on this one. I'd always heard it was uncut Peruvian flake....
10-27-09, 08:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 728
Posted By neil0502

I'd say that operator's answer is the right one,...

I'd say that operator's answer is the right one, in absolute terms.

That said, I tend to interpret what you're looking at as a signal that it's time to start watching for tire sales.
10-27-09, 08:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,500
Posted By neil0502

Thought it seems to be water under the bridge ......

Thought it seems to be water under the bridge ... for future reference ... the weight vs. size issue is known as dimensionalized weight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimensional_weight).

Each...
10-26-09, 07:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,382
Posted By neil0502

"Any good, cheap alternatives to Velox?" ...

"Any good, cheap alternatives to Velox?"

Yeah. Velox, on sale.
10-24-09, 08:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,106
Posted By neil0502

And eats the jersey, in the process....

And eats the jersey, in the process....
10-23-09, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 926
Posted By neil0502

It's a well-known fact that the air goes to...

It's a well-known fact that the air goes to Fresno, California.

HTH.
10-22-09, 08:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,106
Posted By neil0502

Thank you. As I put it ... it IS a...

Thank you.

As I put it ... it IS a lubricant, but -- for bikes -- not a great one.
10-16-09, 05:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,587
Posted By neil0502

I'll second (3rd?) the notion that flats are a...

I'll second (3rd?) the notion that flats are a fact of life ... once you've ruled out the preventable causes.

But you DO need to examine rim tape, spokes, spoke nipples, valve stems, valve stem...
10-15-09, 12:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 834
Posted By neil0502

In all sincerity ... and with no disrespect ......

In all sincerity ... and with no disrespect ... the ParkTool link and Sheldon Brown (RIP!) links rather cover it.

In 99.9% of cases, it's a process of methodically and systematically removing,...
10-14-09, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 684
Posted By neil0502

I bought the SKS anniversary edition. Love...

I bought the SKS anniversary edition.

Love it.

Once in a while, it's good to buy something that you /think/ you can own for a lifetime.

Check back in 35 years....
10-11-09, 09:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,076
Posted By neil0502

Peter would be very surprised to learn that he...

Peter would be very surprised to learn that he doesn't sell bikes, parts, and accessories (in addition to his legendary repair and wheelbuilding services).
10-11-09, 09:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,099
Posted By neil0502

Verify what's right. Leave the pump alone. Do...

Verify what's right. Leave the pump alone. Do the math when airing your tires.

My $0.02.
10-04-09, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,747
Posted By neil0502

I gotta' go with bead seating....

I gotta' go with bead seating....
10-03-09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By neil0502

You okay? That was nearly civil ;)

You okay?

That was nearly civil ;)
09-26-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,759
Posted By neil0502

I don't actually use any lubricants on my bike,...

I don't actually use any lubricants on my bike, but I DO enjoy talking about the subject....
09-24-09, 05:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,439
Posted By neil0502

I think I paid a bit less for my Renkompressor...

I think I paid a bit less for my Renkompressor 75th A ... and didn't (yet, at least) get the Hirame chuck.

But ... I'm quite confident that this is the sort of pump that lasts a lifetime.

The...
09-24-09, 05:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 23,346
Posted By neil0502

Egads. Panther: of course, you're right. ...

Egads.

Panther: of course, you're right. Mine was actually a typo, when N2O was the goal.

The old saying: if you don't have time to do it right the first time, then where WILL you find the...
09-24-09, 02:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 23,346
Posted By neil0502

I've been using NO2 for my tires. Word to...

I've been using NO2 for my tires.

Word to the wise: tubes with threadless stems are much gentler on your lips ;)
09-20-09, 12:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 640
Posted By neil0502

Metal Type of Anti-Seize Stainless Steel *...

Metal Type of Anti-Seize
Stainless Steel * Nickel
Brass against steel Nickel
Aluminum against steel Zinc
Monel, Inconel Nickel
Titanium Nickel
General purpose Aluminum-Graphite
...
09-19-09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 640
Posted By neil0502

For the combination you're using, I'd use...

For the combination you're using, I'd use anti-seize ... but ... that's just me, and I have it on hand....
09-16-09, 11:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,082
Posted By neil0502

I miss Gramma ... but ... my chain really is...

I miss Gramma ... but ... my chain really is incredibly quiet....
09-16-09, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By neil0502

I can tell you this ... I just downloaded the '78...

I can tell you this ... I just downloaded the '78 catalogue from Sheldon Brown's site, and ... conspicuously /absent/ is the seatpost dia from the r-1027 frame (D'OH!).

Got calipers??
09-15-09, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
Posted By neil0502

Unrelated thoughts: Have you tried a...

Unrelated thoughts:

Have you tried a different rim?? Just curious if something about the braking surface on yours is causing excessive 'grippiness.'

The fact that the brake booster helped --...
09-15-09, 03:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,538
Posted By neil0502

^ rimshot

^ rimshot
09-14-09, 09:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,961
Posted By neil0502

On my tourer, I run Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase...

On my tourer, I run Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 32s

http://media.trekbikes.com/images/products/x-large/85790.jpg

The only reason they're not /really/ fast is ... me ;)

But I'm pretty darned...
09-14-09, 05:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,445
Posted By neil0502

+1 to JGs comments. More often than not, I'm...

+1 to JGs comments.

More often than not, I'm on a rather filthy bike with a rather meticulously clean drivetrain :)
09-13-09, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By neil0502

I hate to say this, but ... if you look at the...

I hate to say this, but ... if you look at the OPs other posts ... he's either a troll or an absolute idiot (I don't mean that as a comment on his/her pure intellect. I just think there's not an...
09-13-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By neil0502

But ... it was worth wasting yours with that...

But ... it was worth wasting yours with that reply?

Hmmmm.
09-13-09, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By neil0502

If trying all of the above doesn't affect the...

If trying all of the above doesn't affect the squeal, then you could have flex at the forks that can be fixed by a brake booster (http://www.bikepro.com/products/brakes/brake_boost.html).

I'd try...
09-13-09, 12:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 570
Posted By neil0502

BB is /really/ common for clicks/creaks. ...

BB is /really/ common for clicks/creaks.

Definitely include that on your "remove, clean, re-grease, and torque to spec" list.
09-12-09, 10:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 570
Posted By neil0502

You may find the following links helpful in...

You may find the following links helpful in tracking it down:

http://sheldonbrown.com/creaks.html

AND

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=123

It's usually just a matter of...
09-12-09, 11:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,129
Posted By neil0502

You may find the following links helpful in...

You may find the following links helpful in tracking it down:

http://sheldonbrown.com/creaks.html

AND

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=123

It's usually just a matter of...
09-12-09, 12:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 794
Posted By neil0502

Often, they'll begin hanging out with a "bad...

Often, they'll begin hanging out with a "bad crowd."
09-10-09, 09:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,498
Posted By neil0502

Beer.

Beer.
09-09-09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,692
Posted By neil0502

1) It's the same stuff; 2) Why is your tool...

1) It's the same stuff;

2) Why is your tool kit next to your house ... as opposed to inside of your house??

"One night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I'll never...
09-09-09, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,093
Posted By neil0502

The cycle computer, if any, is the thing to think...

The cycle computer, if any, is the thing to think about when you flip your bike upside down for a trail-side repair....
09-09-09, 09:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,694
Posted By neil0502

Something like ... this, perhaps? ...

Something like ... this, perhaps?

http://cantitoeroad.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=52
...
09-07-09, 09:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 587
Posted By neil0502

Could be sticky cables and/or the guide under the...

Could be sticky cables and/or the guide under the bottom bracket, too.
09-07-09, 06:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,174
Posted By neil0502

I'm fairly sure you could do both ;)

I'm fairly sure you could do both ;)
09-07-09, 02:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,252
Posted By neil0502

Hm. Do the real measurements that determine...

Hm.

Do the real measurements that determine the parameters of a custom fit /really/ change with weight loss, though??

I'm not so sure....
09-07-09, 10:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,252
Posted By neil0502

Similar thought. When you're looking to go...

Similar thought.

When you're looking to go custom, you're entering a market with dozens and dozens of exceptional bikes. You almost can't go wrong.

Some of the intangibles start to matter,...
09-06-09, 11:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,156
Posted By neil0502

^ was thinking about that. Hangers have LOTS...

^ was thinking about that.

Hangers have LOTS of give.

Do spokes?? I genuinely don't know....

If it's /stuck/, then something like PB Blaster may make a big diff.
09-06-09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By neil0502

AFTER you did this?? Is it possible you bent...

AFTER you did this??

Is it possible you bent the rear derailleur hanger?

Are you SURE you seated the rear wheel perfectly in the rear dropouts??
09-06-09, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 779
Posted By neil0502

jgedwa is right on both points, IMHO. If...

jgedwa is right on both points, IMHO.

If your address isn't Mars ... there's almost got to be a welder close enough to you, no??

Things like JB Weld are great ... but they're NO substitute for...
09-06-09, 11:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,156
Posted By neil0502

Aren't there some seatpost hones that can be...

Aren't there some seatpost hones that can be expanded??

If so (not positive), then ... covering one with sandpaper, inserting it into the errant post, expanding the hone, and ... pulling ... might...
09-06-09, 09:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 483
Posted By neil0502

I think the intent of the rest of that thread is...

I think the intent of the rest of that thread is to help people understand what info we need before we can render anything approaching an informed or useful opinion about their situation.
09-05-09, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 450
Posted By neil0502

Unconventional, but I don't see why the two...

Unconventional, but I don't see why the two quick-connects wouldn't work....
09-05-09, 10:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By neil0502

Why not run it by an auto upholsterer first? ...

Why not run it by an auto upholsterer first?

While they may not be able to duplicate the OEM process to perfection, they may be able to give you excellent results.
09-04-09, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 918
Posted By neil0502

Break off a toothpick in his car door locks. ...

Break off a toothpick in his car door locks.

:D
Showing results 1 to 50 of 1000
 


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.