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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-22, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 298
Posted By vins0010

Permanently Lock Old Front for Shocks

So, I'm not much of a mountain biker, but I picked up an old, Trek, mountain bike to use as a light trail/go anywhere bike when I'm riding with my kids (6 and 9). We're also going camping in a few...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-17, 08:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,364
Posted By vins0010

Just to wrap this up as the OP. I replaced the...

Just to wrap this up as the OP. I replaced the Microshift RD with a 9-speed Deore (like dr_Iha). The bike indexes fine now.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-17, 09:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,784
Posted By vins0010

There is a point to this. I built up my 400 as a...

There is a point to this. I built up my 400 as a hobby over a few years...For the time and searching out the components, it would probably be cheaper to go new. Building new wheels, getting...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-17, 07:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,784
Posted By vins0010

I have an this same bike...and '86 Trek Elance...

I have an this same bike...and '86 Trek Elance 400 and have been using it for about 7 years and haven't had any problem using 130 mm wheels (and I didn't have it formally reset). I built my wheels...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-17, 09:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,987
Posted By vins0010

First, these shifters appear to be pretty basic -...

First, these shifters appear to be pretty basic - and I'm assuming this is a pretty basic bike. If the shifters are just failing, it looks like they can be replaced for under $30. That could be an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-17, 02:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,364
Posted By vins0010

Thanks for the info. I did order the right...

Thanks for the info. I did order the right Deore derailleur...thanks for the info and reassurance. I vaguely remember something about 10 sp MTB derailleurs from Shimano from the last time I bought...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-17, 06:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,364
Posted By vins0010

Trouble with bar ends paired with Microshift Deraileur

So, between two road bikes (commuter and a tourer turned commuter and Child Trailer Hauler), I have two cassettes (a SRAM 990ish cassette and a lower grade 970ish one). Paired to this I am using...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-17, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 702
Posted By vins0010

Just closing the loop on this in case anyone...

Just closing the loop on this in case anyone searches for this in the future. I ended up going with the 'metal rack' thing....called a Garment Rack. I ended up going with one from Target.

...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-17, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 702
Posted By vins0010

Good small closet/wardrobe for work?

I'm getting back into bike commuting after a bit of a hiatus. My new job has a shower (bonus) but does not have a closet for me to store stuff (my old office was a bedroom in a re-purposed house). ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-17, 06:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,975
Posted By vins0010

Well, it certainly seems to meet the aesthetic...

Well, it certainly seems to meet the aesthetic standards of the group. I suppose this begs the question of is this forum 'Classic' AND 'Vintage', requiring both....or more of a 'Classic' & Vintage'...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-17, 07:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,404
Posted By vins0010

Tip for getting bearings out of hubs

This is kind of a minor issue, but does anyone have any tips for getting steel balls out of their hubs for overall. I use an old spoke to try and get them out, but I spend a decent amount of time...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-17, 06:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,594
Posted By vins0010

To think, I wasted all that time modifying that...

To think, I wasted all that time modifying that 80s Trek with 'sport' geometry with a taller stem/less reach, a dinner plate freewheel, and some beefier wheels/tires...I just needed a gravel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-17, 12:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,594
Posted By vins0010

Rip Van Winkle Asleep for 5 years, any biking world changes?

I've pretty much been under a rock for the past five years...and have a 4 year old and 1 year old to show for it. I haven't much kept up on things cycling. What's changed in the past few years? Has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-20-17, 08:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 17,530
Posted By vins0010

Homemade Headset Press with Pic

I seem a little late to the party, but I, like others, made a headset press a few years ago and used it on three bikes. It was pretty cheap to make and worked well. I used the optional copper...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-15, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,702
Posted By vins0010

If they're in good shape, you can get the loose...

If they're in good shape, you can get the loose ball BBs working really well...but, in my experience, most older bikes I had didn't have these in the best shape. New cartridges often worked better...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-15, 06:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,194
Posted By vins0010

Hanging Hitch Bike Rack "anti-sway" features really work?

I'm looking to upgrade to a hitch bike rack that will a) hold four bikes and b) get out of the way when I have to access the back of our mini-van. Many years ago, I had a very old school hitch rack...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-14-15, 07:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,738
Posted By vins0010

Rust Jamming Release Pin for Yakima StickUp Bike Rack

I have a Yakima Stickup where the release pin - the piece that you pull out to pull the rack down from its storage/upright position to down (so you can put bikes on it).

The thing is completely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-31-14, 08:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,679
Posted By vins0010

From a point of experience/knowledge, most...

From a point of experience/knowledge, most wouldn't go with a kit. However, I was in a similar position and opted for the Park AK-37, which I liked. Bear in mind, I had zero regular tools except...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-24-14, 07:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,200
Posted By vins0010

These look to be largely cosmetic parts that...

These look to be largely cosmetic parts that break/get scratched up pretty easily. I spray-painted mine black just because they were scratched up...then one broke last year. I hunted around for the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-14, 06:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,165
Posted By vins0010

I've used electrical tape for this duty and it...

I've used electrical tape for this duty and it has been fine...isn't clear though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-14, 07:37 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,374
Posted By vins0010

I wouldn't pay the premium for the Park...

I wouldn't pay the premium for the Park combination wrenches. I don't think they're anything special and that plastic, vinyl, coating they have is not something I'd want with a wrench. A few years...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-14, 06:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,853
Posted By vins0010

You'll be fine as long as you keep it to a...

You'll be fine as long as you keep it to a traditional/boring shimano-compatiable 9 speed mountain RD. I have nearly this same set-up (with 9 speed thumb shifters), 9-speed cassette (11-32), and ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-13, 12:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,783
Posted By vins0010

Front and Back Flashing if on the road. Both...

Front and Back Flashing if on the road. Both solid if on the bike trail. Especially in the winter (to see road, ice, etc. better...and be more noticeable) I'll also usually supplement with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-13, 08:40 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 10,714
Posted By vins0010

Just normal progression of empire. Trek started...

Just normal progression of empire. Trek started as a plucky WI company making steel frames with an interesting story about starting in a barn. People like to identify with that sort of quirkiness...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-13, 10:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,555
Posted By vins0010

I've gone a few years...even when I was biking a...

I've gone a few years...even when I was biking a few thousand miles a year. However, I ride Gatorskins and if i see I might have hit some glass, etc., I always stop, get off the bike, and inspect...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-13, 10:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,014
Posted By vins0010

Depends on how secure it is...and how long the...

Depends on how secure it is...and how long the battery in the lock lasts...and if it'll all work in the rain and MN -20 F winters...and how good I am at keeping my iPhone charged. The lock itself...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 978
Posted By vins0010

If it is a small bit, I've sometimes used wadded...

If it is a small bit, I've sometimes used wadded up aluminum foil, usually with a bit of lemon juice. While I get, conceptually, what the lemon juice does I'm not sure it really does anything here. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-13, 01:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By vins0010

Yep, I use the Shimano UN-54/55 in a couple of my...

Yep, I use the Shimano UN-54/55 in a couple of my bikes. Smooth and works well for the price. They're my go-to square taper cartridge. I used to be be all about the loose ball BBs, but, after...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-13, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 990
Posted By vins0010

I would upgrade the wheels. Nicer wheels makes a...

I would upgrade the wheels. Nicer wheels makes a huge difference, IME. Plus, if you get a new, nicer, bike later - odds are that the wheels you buy will still be nicer than what comes stock on that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-13, 11:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,035
Posted By vins0010

I get Bicycling through my support of League of...

I get Bicycling through my support of League of American Bicyclists. It is like most sports magazines...mostly about higher end gear, new bikes, bike reviews of the latest thing - mostly for road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-13, 10:31 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,234
Posted By vins0010

Rear Blinky (PlanetBike Superflash or the like)...

Rear Blinky (PlanetBike Superflash or the like) at night, Front light blinking except for my high powered cygolite headlight (it is just too much blinking). If I am on the bike trail only, I keep...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,206
Posted By vins0010

I used to be a roadie, but ended up selling that...

I used to be a roadie, but ended up selling that bike and just getting an old steel commuter (and a mountain bike for winter) for more utility use. I was in the best shape when I was commuting about...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,057
Posted By vins0010

I used to have a crate and switched to panniers. ...

I used to have a crate and switched to panniers. I prefer the panniers in all ways except that the milk crate was nice for just throwing my backpack in.
Forum: Touring
09-30-13, 09:16 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,419
Posted By vins0010

Here's my Trek 520. An '83, the year before...

Here's my Trek 520. An '83, the year before cantilever brakes, I think. Despite being a 520, it has more of a light-touring/sport geometry to it. So, I put less beefy wheels on it and kept the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-13, 08:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,621
Posted By vins0010

I have the Harbor Freight ultrasonic cleaner. I...

I have the Harbor Freight ultrasonic cleaner. I like it but for bikes I rehab/flip but use on my own bike parts maybe once a year, if that (because I just don't let them get that dirty). For my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-13, 02:58 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 24,586
Posted By vins0010

I did this to a frame once (although not quite...

I did this to a frame once (although not quite this bad)...early in my return to cycling as a commuter right out of grad school. Picked up a used Falcon Harrier (had little Union Jacks on the end of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-23-13, 08:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,376
Posted By vins0010

I also have the Park version of this. I used it...

I also have the Park version of this. I used it once and it was messy. I just think that is the way those things are. Now, I just use the bottle/degrease method or an ultrasonic cleaner...way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-13, 01:27 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 24,586
Posted By vins0010

I like 'em because they rugged and I was able to...

I like 'em because they rugged and I was able to buy, fix, try, and sell before I found my favorite. Went through about five for my wife before she settled on an '84 Trek 610. Me, I stopped looking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-13, 09:05 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,544
Posted By vins0010

I'd purposely wear that polka dot jersey while...

I'd purposely wear that polka dot jersey while riding my trailered hybrid on a grocery run.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-12-13, 07:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,847
Posted By vins0010

I bought a shadow Deore XT derailleur for my...

I bought a shadow Deore XT derailleur for my commuter bike (paired to 9-speed ultegra). It works well, but unless it is a deal, I'd avoid the shadow for most road use if you have a choice (and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-13, 09:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,822
Posted By vins0010

Rust mixed in with whatever paint color is left.

Rust mixed in with whatever paint color is left.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-13, 12:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,692
Posted By vins0010

+1, I've done this with a replacement blade for a...

+1, I've done this with a replacement blade for a utility knife and got a race off without issue (used a rubber mallet instead of hammer, though). If this is one time thing and I were really worried...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-13, 05:16 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 9,860
Posted By vins0010

Before I met her, my wife went to a shop to buy a...

Before I met her, my wife went to a shop to buy a commuting bike. They outfitted her with a so-so choice. She specifically asked them if they could fix a rack to it, because she saw herself wanting...
Forum: Touring
08-08-13, 05:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By vins0010

Thanks for the replies...In answer to questions,...

Thanks for the replies...In answer to questions, these are just standard handlebars that came with the Trek...so, early 80s road bars (not sure of the size, actually), wrapped in cheap cork/foam...
Forum: Touring
08-08-13, 08:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By vins0010

Hands hurt more with upright posture on touring bike

So, my touring bike has been out of commission and I just fixed it. I have it set up with a more upright position (still with usual road handlebars) than my usual commuter bike (which is a road bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-13, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,110
Posted By vins0010

The only downside I've heard people really talk...

The only downside I've heard people really talk about is that it destroys the value of a vintage bike, but I doubt this is one of those. There is cost depending on how you want to do it. So, no...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-13, 09:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,822
Posted By vins0010

I think asking to go with her or ride with her to...

I think asking to go with her or ride with her to replicate the problem (and encouraging it by cross-chaining, whatever, could be helpful). She may respond with a belief that a bike should work...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-13, 02:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,314
Posted By vins0010

You're right...been years since I had to buy this...

You're right...been years since I had to buy this for 105 level - and much harder to find now. Also, looks like 5510 and r600 name plates will also work...but aren't marked ultegra. They don't seem...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-29-13, 06:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,314
Posted By vins0010

I hate those things, they scratch and chip so...

I hate those things, they scratch and chip so easily. You may already know this, but you can usually buy those online at other sites - although usually for around 10-12 bucks each...it sucks. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-13, 01:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,946
Posted By vins0010

You can also take the bike to the local bike shop...

You can also take the bike to the local bike shop and make sure they hook you up with the right too for the job. Bear in mind, you mentioned you were getting a new bike later. It could require a...
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