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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-00, 11:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,694
Posted By squeaky wheel

I was a bike tech at a local shop and now have my...

I was a bike tech at a local shop and now have my own shop. I supplimented my measley wage by buying, reconditioning, and selling used bikes. Yard sales, auctions and word of mouth were my sources of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-00, 11:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,115
Posted By squeaky wheel

If the frame failed at the joint between the...

If the frame failed at the joint between the chain stay and drop-out then it's possible to have it soldered with a torch. It must be repaired by this low teperature process or the metal will soften...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-00, 10:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,097
Posted By squeaky wheel

You may be able to get away with disconnecting...

You may be able to get away with disconnecting the brake arm from the chain stay (frame member) or removing the brake arm from the hub all together. I've never tried it and can't imagine the physics...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-00, 10:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 933
Posted By squeaky wheel

I don't think is is one perfect tube. Different...

I don't think is is one perfect tube. Different tubes are good for different applications. Self-sealing tubes may prevent you from flatting while you're on a ride but they're a little heavier than an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-00, 04:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By squeaky wheel

Yes. It does make sense. Between the valve stem...

Yes. It does make sense. Between the valve stem hole and the rim joint there would likely be enough weight imbalance to cause this effect. It varies from wheel to wheel. Non-existant in some to down...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-00, 12:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By squeaky wheel

Why is it that I can build a wheel that measures...

Why is it that I can build a wheel that measures both radially and laterally true but when I spin it while holding the axle it "feels" as if it has a hop in it? Almost as if it were unbalanced....
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