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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-06, 12:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By ethanfry

powers, get back to work!!

powers, get back to work!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-06, 03:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 513
Posted By ethanfry

Square-taper cranks and BBs are essentially all...

Square-taper cranks and BBs are essentially all the same. I know there's something like a one-half-degree difference in taper between shimano and Campy, but I also know I've got an old Superbe crank...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-05, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 574
Posted By ethanfry

Matching your front wheel to your back is like...

Matching your front wheel to your back is like matching your purse to your shoes. It may look nice, but it isn't going to make your bike go any fatser (or ride better, or whatever).

I'd try...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-05, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,240
Posted By ethanfry

so nobody thought to ask if it might be French or...

so nobody thought to ask if it might be French or Italian? (Not that I really think it is...)

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-08-05, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,189
Posted By ethanfry

Don't listen to these guys (listen to _me_). ...

Don't listen to these guys (listen to _me_).

Take it to your LBS. They have a tool that looks like a shatf with a stepped taper. Oh wait, it _is_ a shaft with a stepped taper! Drop it in, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-05, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 367
Posted By ethanfry

When removing the freewheel lockring, remember...

When removing the freewheel lockring, remember that it's reverse threaded...

Your LBS will probably pull it for you, it's only about a 30 sec. job.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-05, 10:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,194
Posted By ethanfry

Amazing. 18 replies, and not one of you thought...

Amazing. 18 replies, and not one of you thought to check the johnson rod.

::shakes head::
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-20-05, 09:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 912
Posted By ethanfry

Get lost, powers. This is MY THREAD!!!

Get lost, powers.

This is MY THREAD!!!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-20-05, 09:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 912
Posted By ethanfry

A stamped steel cog has tougher threads than a...

A stamped steel cog has tougher threads than a cheap aluminum hub.

Sad but true.


Besides, the motion of the hub (forward) against a (relatively) stationary cog will only have a tendency to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-20-05, 09:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 912
Posted By ethanfry

yeah, like that's something new for you. go...

yeah, like that's something new for you.

go ahead, keep telling yourself that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-20-05, 09:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 912
Posted By ethanfry

In all fairness, it was more a matter of the...

In all fairness, it was more a matter of the hipster being a lousy mechanic than a matter of crappy parts.
It was a different hipster who spun the cog while riding , but that was because hipster #1...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-05, 05:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,398
Posted By ethanfry

seriously, though. I think you're hosed. ...

seriously, though. I think you're hosed.

I know Phil makes French 'cups', and I've heard you can put a UN72 between them. They might even fit the important part of your ISIS.

Then again,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-05, 03:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By ethanfry

If you're running fixed you can bail the rear...

If you're running fixed you can bail the rear brake. Actually I've run a freewheel singlespeed with just a front brake and did fine.

If you're nuts you can bail both brakes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-05, 03:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,465
Posted By ethanfry

Why don't you just squeeze the frame in? Don't...

Why don't you just squeeze the frame in? Don't even worry about cold setting it, just throw your tracknuts on and do a little more turning. 3mm on each side ain't much.

If you're set on spacing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-05, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,755
Posted By ethanfry

I use a TS-2 all the time. It may not be...

I use a TS-2 all the time. It may not be perfectly self-centering, but it does have adjustments to improve it's, uh, self-centeringness. Park has a manual online that tells you how to do it. Keep...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-05, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 701
Posted By ethanfry

So let it be written, so let it be done.

So let it be written, so let it be done.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-05, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 556
Posted By ethanfry

It sounds like you're assuming all derailers move...

It sounds like you're assuming all derailers move the same 'cassette distance' for the same amount of cable pull.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-05, 02:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,981
Posted By ethanfry

If the DT is too big for a shifter clamp, won't...

If the DT is too big for a shifter clamp, won't it be too big for cable stops, too?

Don't 9sp shifters require 9sp cassette (or at least 9sp spacers)?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-05, 01:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,572
Posted By ethanfry

On nifty tools - It's often the case that...

On nifty tools -

It's often the case that you can make whatever yourself. At least it is when you have access to tons of old bikes and parts and the proper tools. We don't have a 'beloved', but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-05, 10:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By ethanfry

The method we use around the shop is to pump the...

The method we use around the shop is to pump the tire up and let it sit for a few days. If it's still holding air, it's good. If not, see above.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-05, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,003
Posted By ethanfry

This is two levers/one brake, not two brakes/one...

This is two levers/one brake, not two brakes/one lever. And I believe your front brake does most of the work regardless of terrain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-05, 12:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 954
Posted By ethanfry

Hell no. Nobody rides that old stuff. =)

Hell no. Nobody rides that old stuff. =)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-05, 11:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 954
Posted By ethanfry

I rode IRC Roadwinner II Duros for over a year...

I rode IRC Roadwinner II Duros for over a year without even so much as a flat. I recommend them whenever I get the chance. They're rated to 105psi at 1-1/8", have a kevlar belt for anti-puncture,...
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