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04-24-10, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,847
Posted By BFW

I may get jumped on here and this is strictly...

I may get jumped on here and this is strictly conjecture, but there's reasoning behind why you can't get new replacement pads for your old (a few years) helmet.

Most bicycle helmets are made of...
04-23-10, 09:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 967
Posted By BFW

Cinelli gel is a joy to wrap, and comfortable as...

Cinelli gel is a joy to wrap, and comfortable as hell, but it's not the most durable if you have a spill. I love putting that stuff on bars.
04-22-10, 05:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,074
Posted By BFW

oujeep1 may I ask what town/city you're in? I...

oujeep1 may I ask what town/city you're in? I won't ask what shop for fear it might have been ours! J/K, I haven't seen any Looks come through for repairs in a long time.
04-08-10, 11:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 687
Posted By BFW

I might be splitting hairs with you, but I don't...

I might be splitting hairs with you, but I don't think I'd call it "rare". I think I've seen 4 Sora FD's come through the shop like that in the last few months. Granted, for the sheer number of...
03-04-10, 11:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,205
Posted By BFW

Who am I to judge what you find humorous? Laugh...

Who am I to judge what you find humorous? Laugh away. The day I built the bike, we had just ran out of 650b tubes and there was a trail calling my name, so I used what I had. They haven't flatted...
03-04-10, 11:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 812
Posted By BFW

With the quill stem and front suspension, I'd put...

With the quill stem and front suspension, I'd put it mid 90's but not late. Also the top tube looks pretty level. Not an exact date, but I'd roughly guess '94.

*just looked at a picture of a...
03-04-10, 11:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,205
Posted By BFW

I think the italicized tubes is what you meant to...

I think the italicized tubes is what you meant to ask, so I'll answer accordingly.

Tires are labeled by the manufacturer with a specific size. In your case 700x45. Tubes are very elastic, and...
03-04-10, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By BFW

I'll admit that I wanted to use Chris King hubs...

I'll admit that I wanted to use Chris King hubs on my latest personal set of wheels, but my budget led me down a different path. I honestly haven't had problems with any of the XT, Ultegra or...
02-17-10, 02:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 589
Posted By BFW

If you have a bike shop close, go ask them for...

If you have a bike shop close, go ask them for one. I throw away dozens of those a week. Every time I change out the pads on a set of v-brakes. At the worst, buy a new set of pads. You'll get new...
02-16-10, 01:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 575
Posted By BFW

$45 for a basic tune up, pretty much what you...

$45 for a basic tune up, pretty much what you described without the cleaning. $65 if you want us to wash it and put a little polish on it. Parts are extra if you need any, and if a something needs...
01-22-10, 02:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 646
Posted By BFW

A simple, but not so cheap solution is to have...

A simple, but not so cheap solution is to have Chris King make a headset for you in the size that you need. We order special sizes from them fairly often. Mostly for Specialized frames. I want to...
01-21-10, 07:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,900
Posted By BFW

I don't doubt the quality of the Morizumi at all....

I don't doubt the quality of the Morizumi at all. It does look like a very nice, well engineered piece of machinery. I'm completely sure that if I used one in person I would be impressed.

I was...
01-21-10, 02:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,900
Posted By BFW

That's a nice machine, but after watching the...

That's a nice machine, but after watching the video, I think I prefer the Phil machine. Maybe I'm just a freak.
01-18-10, 09:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,044
Posted By BFW

Blackburn airstiks are tiny. Topeak has some...

Blackburn airstiks are tiny. Topeak has some pretty small mini pumps. I carry a crank brothers power pump in my wedge.
01-18-10, 08:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,044
Posted By BFW

Liquid CO2 will be about -102 F. That could make...

Liquid CO2 will be about -102 F. That could make a tube a bit brittle.
01-16-10, 04:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,653
Posted By BFW

Worrying about taking your $900 bike into the...

Worrying about taking your $900 bike into the shop almost sounds silly. Sorry I don't mean to offend you. Just a set of Dura-Ace brifters retails for more than that. We have wheel sets that cost 4...
12-23-09, 10:25 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,283
Posted By BFW

The ease of installation is pretty evident once...

The ease of installation is pretty evident once you've broken one of the Shimano pins while trying to install it. It doesn't happen often, but it does happen. Don't even ask about the campy 10spd...
12-18-09, 08:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By BFW

It can also be used as an alternative to "Frame...

It can also be used as an alternative to "Frame Saver" on steel frames. It gets a little bit messier. You can coat the inside of the tubes and let it drip out. The same process that hardens and...
12-18-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By BFW

Over time, the oil oxidizes some and hardens a...

Over time, the oil oxidizes some and hardens a little. It makes a nice protective finish on wood. For spokes, you can think of it as old school/ghetto lock-tite or spoke freeze. It will lubricate...
12-18-09, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By BFW

I make knives and use it as a finish on my wood...

I make knives and use it as a finish on my wood handles. I think a quart wasn't very expensive, maybe $7. If you're just using it for spokes, that would be a lifetime supply probably, but not that...
12-12-09, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 604
Posted By BFW

Google 36" wheel bikes.

Google 36" wheel bikes.
12-11-09, 09:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 881
Posted By BFW

Two purposes. One is to save weight (over a...

Two purposes. One is to save weight (over a nearly identical tire but with a wire bead), the second is so that you can fold the tire. Other than that, there's no real difference.
12-09-09, 02:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,560
Posted By BFW

Hydro-formed aluminum has opened up a world of...

Hydro-formed aluminum has opened up a world of possibilities for style in bicycle tubing.
12-09-09, 02:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,939
Posted By BFW

You'll want to shift them a lot while you're...

You'll want to shift them a lot while you're cleaning them. The old grease gets pretty hard and you'll want to move the parts as much as possible to get the solvent/degreaser to break it up.

You...
12-09-09, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,560
Posted By BFW

I think the curve is purely aesthetic. Just a...

I think the curve is purely aesthetic. Just a way to make the frame stand out against the crowd of straight tubed bikes out there.

As for the sloping top tubes, that's an economic factor. By...
11-24-09, 11:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By BFW

Jeff, I probably don't need to tell you this, but...

Jeff, I probably don't need to tell you this, but you were right.

I unlaced the NDS and moved everything one hole and it lined up fine. Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to help me...
11-24-09, 12:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By BFW

Thanks Jeff, I'll give that a shot tomorrow. It...

Thanks Jeff, I'll give that a shot tomorrow. It doesn't pay to build wheels when you have a million other things on your mind. I was hoping that the exercise would calm my mind some, not frazzle...
11-23-09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By BFW

650b Blunts and Shimano 756 disc hubs

I will freely admit I'm not the best wheel builder. I just haven't built enough of them yet.

Tonight I almost gave myself an ulcer trying to get my back wheel built after the shop closed.

I'm...
11-23-09, 11:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 505
Posted By BFW

Cyclist is dead on. Eggbeaters have an allen...

Cyclist is dead on. Eggbeaters have an allen slot on the inside of the pedal. 6mm.

Walter
11-04-09, 11:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,755
Posted By BFW

One indicator of the price discrepancy between...

One indicator of the price discrepancy between lugged and tig welded frames is to compare the new Soma Van Ness to the Rush track frame. The frames have differing geometries, but both are made from...
10-30-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,531
Posted By BFW

If you have a local shop, check with them. I...

If you have a local shop, check with them. I know I have 3 or 4 of those shims in a drawer on my bench. Leftovers from replacing broken/worn out derailleurs. I also remember that the 105 triple I...
09-02-09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 604
Posted By BFW

Looks to me like an internal seat tube clamp. ...

Looks to me like an internal seat tube clamp. The part with the handle will slip inside a seat tube, then tighten like a quill stem. The other piece looks like an arm that would fit into a stand...
09-02-09, 09:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 769
Posted By BFW

Yup, you did. I just saw the link wires and...

Yup, you did. I just saw the link wires and didn't read the whole post.

Sometimes reading comprehension > me.

Walter
09-02-09, 09:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 769
Posted By BFW

Don't forget about the 4th hand tool as well. It...

Don't forget about the 4th hand tool as well. It grabs and pulls the cable. I'll often tighten down a yoke with a single wrench while the 4th hand holds things in place.
09-02-09, 08:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,124
Posted By BFW

I've thought about this too Operator, but I think...

I've thought about this too Operator, but I think it has to do with high torque on larger cogs and the soft aluminum of the freehub bodies. I could easily be wrong here, but it makes sense to me to...
08-31-09, 03:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,892
Posted By BFW

When Trek sends the replacement frame, the shop...

When Trek sends the replacement frame, the shop will charge you for labor to move the parts over.
08-31-09, 01:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,531
Posted By BFW

I would have used a couple more inches of cable...

I would have used a couple more inches of cable housing. I aim for the cable to have a little more vertical exit from the top of the lever and to run parallel with the top of the top tube, with just...
08-25-09, 08:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,431
Posted By BFW

I measured the pedals just now. The Drilliums...

I measured the pedals just now. The Drilliums are 90mm north/south and 100mm across the spindle. The 5050 are pretty square, 93x93mm. The BBB mountainhigh pedals are 100mm "heel,toe" and 96 mm...
08-25-09, 12:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,431
Posted By BFW

Will do, and we also carry a cheaper pedal that's...

Will do, and we also carry a cheaper pedal that's somewhat similar. It's made by BBB and is about 1/2 the cost of the Crank Bros. pedal, maybe 1/3 as much as the Speedplay. I'll measure that one as...
08-24-09, 11:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,431
Posted By BFW

Brad, I'll try to remember to measure both when...

Brad, I'll try to remember to measure both when I'm in the shop tomorrow. I'll post the dimensions when I get off work.

They are BIG though.

Walter
08-24-09, 09:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,431
Posted By BFW

If you're looking for some wide pedals with good...

If you're looking for some wide pedals with good grip, and you don't need toe clips, you might check out Speedplay Drillium pedals or Crank Brothers 5050 pedals.

They aren't cheap, but both have...
08-19-09, 01:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 634
Posted By BFW

A couple of years ago, I converted an old schwinn...

A couple of years ago, I converted an old schwinn to an english bottom bracket with a truvativ conversion kit. It was fairly simple and has held up well for many miles. They seem to be a bit hard...
08-14-09, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Posted By BFW

Haighter, can you post a picture of your...

Haighter, can you post a picture of your derailleur?

Often, the derailleur will bolt on to the clamp in the same way it will bolt on to the bracket. If that's the case, then you'll just need to...
08-14-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 564
Posted By BFW

Your shifter cable is too tight. Set your front...

Your shifter cable is too tight. Set your front derailleur stops and then take a little tension off the cable. When I first started building bikes I made the same mistake more than once. If you...
08-10-09, 01:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 917
Posted By BFW

That's normal with single wall rims. Just make...

That's normal with single wall rims. Just make sure the tape covers the nipples so there aren't any sharp edges to cut your tubes.
08-10-09, 01:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 413
Posted By BFW

From the product descriptions, yes you can use...

From the product descriptions, yes you can use them on the first bars (Sysip wonder bars) but not on the second set. Those are compatible with road levers.
08-06-09, 09:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 788
Posted By BFW

JimiJams, That's a question that's almost...

JimiJams,

That's a question that's almost impossible to answer for you. Saddle fit is such a varied and subjective thing. What works for me might not work at all for you. At the shop, or...
08-06-09, 01:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 788
Posted By BFW

There are 2 reasons why I personally don't use...

There are 2 reasons why I personally don't use brooks saddles on my mountain bikes, even though I love them on my other bikes.

First, they tend to be a bit wider in the back. It makes it harder...
03-23-09, 11:33 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 7,883
Posted By BFW

Sorry for the off topic reply, but that made me...

Sorry for the off topic reply, but that made me laugh out loud.

I work in a small cafe. A couple of years ago we made a bunch of quiche for a special occasion breakfast. We anticipated some...
01-24-09, 08:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,529
Posted By BFW

You might try looking for a sprung Masi leather...

You might try looking for a sprung Masi leather saddle. There's one n E-bay right now for about $50. If you have a local Masi dealer they might have one as a take off.
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