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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-07, 06:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By reve_etrange

I prefer Schraner's method, but Wheelsmith's...

I prefer Schraner's method, but Wheelsmith's nipple driver is an indispensable tool (the nipple is held onto the pen-sized driver by a spring-and-catch mechanism until you pull the driver off the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-07, 02:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,617
Posted By reve_etrange

As per my above post, your Dura-Ace 7400 RD will...

As per my above post, your Dura-Ace 7400 RD will work fine with 8-speed.
It is well known that Shimano lies about product compatibility.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-07, 01:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,617
Posted By reve_etrange

All Shimano derailleurs are compatible with all...

All Shimano derailleurs are compatible with all Shimano index systems.
The exception is the pre-1996 Dura-Ace RD, which only does 6, 7 and 8-speed indexing.

Index shifting is built into the...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-07, 03:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,373
Posted By reve_etrange

I'm looking for a bag that I can wear as a...

I'm looking for a bag that I can wear as a backpack/messenger bag and mount on a rack as a trunk bag or pannier.
Any suggestions?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-07, 04:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,682
Posted By reve_etrange

Cable pullers, torque wrench, giant cheater pipe....

Cable pullers, torque wrench, giant cheater pipe.
Seriously though, threads like these aren't actually very useful - it's much better to acquire tools, especially convenience tools, as you require...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-07, 02:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 732
Posted By reve_etrange

Can you describe the problem in more detail? ...

Can you describe the problem in more detail?
Does one pad remain against the rim as you release the lever?
Have you tried stressing the spring/replacing it?
Did you lube the spring, pivots, cable?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-07, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,657
Posted By reve_etrange

I am going to be attempting the same disassembly...

I am going to be attempting the same disassembly this week.
A report will follow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-07, 12:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By reve_etrange

Try a cheap Shimano derailleur with a claw...

Try a cheap Shimano derailleur with a claw hanger. My shop sells Tourney RDs for $9 or so.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-07, 12:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,604
Posted By reve_etrange

If you're lucky you only stripped the lockring,...

If you're lucky you only stripped the lockring, which will cost a few dollars. If you're unlucky, you stripped the hub threads and will need to rebuild the wheel with a new hub. Depending on how...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-07, 01:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 934
Posted By reve_etrange

I had 175s briefly (because they were on hand)...

I had 175s briefly (because they were on hand) and it made my knees hurt. I have bikes with 165s (e.g. the fixie) and 170s, those are both fine.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-07, 03:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 433
Posted By reve_etrange

Those ought to be fine.

Those ought to be fine.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-07, 03:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 934
Posted By reve_etrange

You probably will not need to move the saddle,...

You probably will not need to move the saddle, but the longer cranks will feel different. Maybe better, ask your knees after riding on it for a while.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-07, 02:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,140
Posted By reve_etrange

Presta because rims drilled for Presta can be...

Presta because rims drilled for Presta can be drilled for Schraeder but not vice versa.
Also Presta tubes can be used in either kind of rim.
For similar reasons, I don't understand the point of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-07, 09:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,526
Posted By reve_etrange

If memory serves, I installed the BB assembly...

If memory serves, I installed the BB assembly first.

I'm going to admit there's a slight possibly that there is something wrong with my tapping job, so I'll have a more experienced mechanic look...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-07, 07:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,526
Posted By reve_etrange

Hmmm...the second cup wasn't halfway in when it...

Hmmm...the second cup wasn't halfway in when it cracked, but I will for sure use a torque wrench next time.

Thanks for all the replies.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-07, 01:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,526
Posted By reve_etrange

Plastic BB cups

Recently, I've broken a couple of plastic cups from the lower-end Shimano cartridge BBs while installing them in my shop. Has anyone else had similar problems with them? They've either cracked down...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-28-07, 08:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,706
Posted By reve_etrange

That front derailleur was indeed intended for the...

That front derailleur was indeed intended for the 14 tooth jump Sheldon mentioned.
39/53 chainrings have been standard for road doubles since before ten speed.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-07, 04:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,279
Posted By reve_etrange

In my experience, those old Shimano components...

In my experience, those old Shimano components work well - the shifting is precise, the braking is what you would expect from single pivot calipers, etc. However, in my opinion a full 105 group from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-06, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 383
Posted By reve_etrange

Your shifter has a friction mode, in which the...

Your shifter has a friction mode, in which the shift lever moves continuously (allowing you to shift smoothly even if the derailleur adjustment is not perfect) and an indexing mode, where the shift...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-06, 03:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 43,358
Posted By reve_etrange

I've had good experiences with sanding plus BBQ...

I've had good experiences with sanding plus BBQ grill spray paint...it's very, uh, matte.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-06, 03:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 425
Posted By reve_etrange

Modulator

So I'm sitting in my local university bike co-op and we're trying to make some v-brake levers work with some dual pivot caliper brakes. Right now, they work OK...there's too much leverage, not too...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-06, 03:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,249
Posted By reve_etrange

I have heard from an old machine shop guru that...

I have heard from an old machine shop guru that the suicide levers would also bend or brake at the pivot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-06, 03:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,769
Posted By reve_etrange

Philatio, why would Sheldon Brown's reasons not...

Philatio, why would Sheldon Brown's reasons not to use disk brakes on single speeds (i.e., no flip-flop hubs, chain wear affects caliper to disk relationship) apply to a Rohloff speedhub which is...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-06, 12:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 20,579
Posted By reve_etrange

The noise could also possibly be caused by a...

The noise could also possibly be caused by a crack in the steer tube of the fork. Turboem1, does your cf fork have a cf steer tube?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-06, 04:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,816
Posted By reve_etrange

The moment of inertia for a ring rotating about...

The moment of inertia for a ring rotating about its center is given by I = m * r^2, where m = mass and r = the radius. So the difference in moment of inertia between a 559mm wheel and a 584mm wheel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-15-06, 04:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 994
Posted By reve_etrange

I think Retro Grouch meant that the derailleur...

I think Retro Grouch meant that the derailleur bolt hole would be warped so as to be not perfectly circular, but I also think it sounds like your method is performed with a bolt in the hole...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-14-06, 12:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,384
Posted By reve_etrange

That's pretty startling...once, I forget to put...

That's pretty startling...once, I forget to put rim tape on a wheel, and I blew up a tube and flatted another after a few minutes of riding.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-06, 01:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,087
Posted By reve_etrange

I've actually had zero problems with Alex rims...

I've actually had zero problems with Alex rims (except one that taco'd after I went straight into a stop sign), but the CR18s with Alivio hubs sound like a good deal, even if you need to do a little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-06, 03:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,258
Posted By reve_etrange

According to Sheldon Brown, a /disk/ brake on a...

According to Sheldon Brown, a /disk/ brake on a fixie could cause knee injury, but cantis or caliper brakes would be fine.
I was going to post a link to the page where he says that...but I can't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-06, 07:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,424
Posted By reve_etrange

Reefer, where are you? If there is a bike co-op...

Reefer, where are you? If there is a bike co-op local to you, someone there may very well be able to teach you what you need to know. Plus, they might have loaner tools.
Bicycles are pretty simple...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-06, 01:53 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,344
Posted By reve_etrange

Don't forget Papa Bear...

Don't forget Papa Bear...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-05-06, 01:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,724
Posted By reve_etrange

Oooh, cool.

Oooh, cool.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-03-06, 02:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,700
Posted By reve_etrange

Ooops, brain fart.

Ooops, brain fart.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-02-06, 10:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,700
Posted By reve_etrange

I'd recommend that you not buy the...

I'd recommend that you not buy the Pista...they're not that nice, heavy and the stock fork is a POS (at least on all the ones I've seen).

Depending on how eager you are to be riding, I'd suggest...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-01-06, 10:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,724
Posted By reve_etrange

Internal lugs?

Has anyone here ever built a frame using internal lugs?

Trek's early aluminum and aluminum/carbon frames used internal lugs (and epoxy bonds); my road bike (an '85 Trek 2000) is one example. I'm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-06, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 544
Posted By reve_etrange

Wouldn't stem or down tube friction shifting work?

Wouldn't stem or down tube friction shifting work?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-06, 12:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,168
Posted By reve_etrange

Your Nishiki looks beautiful. I ride a 1985...

Your Nishiki looks beautiful.
I ride a 1985 Trek 2000 with a 6-speed freewheel. The lack of extra gears will make you climb fast.

Ride it 'til the wheels fall off.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-10-06, 02:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,852
Posted By reve_etrange

If the cog spun off while you were backpedalling,...

If the cog spun off while you were backpedalling, you should make sure the threads for the cog and lockring aren't damaged. I destroyed the fixed side of a Suzue basic skidding once...

If the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-06, 12:19 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,028
Posted By reve_etrange

I have prescription sunglasses. Technically, my...

I have prescription sunglasses. Technically, my glasses correct better than my contacts (even though the contacts tend to be better for activity anyway) so I usually only wear my contacts on shorter...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-06, 04:17 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,210
Posted By reve_etrange

How fast can most dogs run? Is it really fast...

How fast can most dogs run? Is it really fast enough that one couldn't just out run the offending animal?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-06, 09:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 682
Posted By reve_etrange

I have Shimano SH-MT30 spd shoes which I quite...

I have Shimano SH-MT30 spd shoes which I quite like. They have recessed cleats and are fairly comfortable to walk around in, although not for long distances of course.

If you use SPDs and keep...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-06, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By reve_etrange

You need to remove the grip, the part of the...

You need to remove the grip, the part of the shifter that you actually rotate in order to shift, and then slide the cable out of the run it occupies inside of the shifter. While you're doing that be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-06, 03:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,132
Posted By reve_etrange

I just got an '85 Trek 2000, with the original...

I just got an '85 Trek 2000, with the original Dura Ace components...it's been a really fun ride the past couple weeks.

I've seen a lot of people tracking down old aluminum and composite Treks...
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