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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-08, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 423
Posted By jhc

let me add, before you go nuts adjusting the...

let me add, before you go nuts adjusting the brakes, make sure the wheel is installed correctly. If it's put on at an angle, the brakes will be way off.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,177
Posted By jhc

thanks. I'll have to find a longer bolt that fits...

thanks. I'll have to find a longer bolt that fits the crank bolt threads, but that's a great idea. And since I've already exposed my ignorance, I'll ask: Isn't the plastic cup usually on the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-08, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,177
Posted By jhc

thanks. I've just never seen a threaded spindle...

thanks. I've just never seen a threaded spindle like that, I tried to remove the left side first, but it's frozen. I hit the right side just to see if I could loosen it and it cracked. I'm using the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-08, 12:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,177
Posted By jhc

help with unusual bottom bracket

I picked up an old Specialized Crossroads to rebuild for a friend. I went to remove the bottom bracket, and it is stuck. At first I thought it was a standard sealed bb, but on closer inspection, I...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-08, 08:52 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,721
Posted By jhc

I think this is changing. It's true that the high...

I think this is changing. It's true that the high end customers drive the market, and bike companies are slow to change for new trends, but I'm seeing a lot more commuter-oriented hybrids this year....
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-25-08, 12:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,687
Posted By jhc

I've looked at the Sid. It's actually a pretty...

I've looked at the Sid. It's actually a pretty nice bike, but I wish they'd make it with a shifter. the automatic shifting system seems like it would break down quickly and be impossible to work on. ...
Forum: Northeast
05-24-08, 11:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 916
Posted By jhc

Wish I could join y'all. I moved from Brooklyn to...

Wish I could join y'all. I moved from Brooklyn to Austin last year, and the TdB is one of the things I miss most. Have a great ride!
Forum: Commuting
05-24-08, 08:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,935
Posted By jhc

+1 on the used bike. you'll get a much better...

+1 on the used bike. you'll get a much better bike for less money. However, if you don't know what yu're looking at and you can't do the basic maintenance yourself, you may be looking at a money pit....
Forum: Commuting
05-17-08, 12:27 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,316
Posted By jhc

This is a good thread. I have more bikes than...

This is a good thread. I have more bikes than space, and I think I need to buy a house just to hold them.

My daily commuter is a 80's Trek 400. I have a Cannondale touring bike that hasn't seen...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-08, 03:28 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,128
Posted By jhc

The phrase I hear most often is "Get off the...

The phrase I hear most often is "Get off the road" (most recently from a fat guy in the passenger seat of an SUV). As many times as I've heard it I still have no response.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-07, 09:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,689
Posted By jhc

This is the set...

This is the set (http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=6000126&subcategory=60001200&brand=&sku=19232&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20MTB%20Wheels%20%2D%20Pairs) I found on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,288
Posted By jhc

What kind of oil do you recommend?

What kind of oil do you recommend?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-07, 11:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,267
Posted By jhc

This is exactly the frame I found. It's in...

This is exactly the frame I found. It's in surprisingly good shape, except it's a little bent. And the stem is stuck. I'll have to see if I can extract it and fix the frame before I go much further....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-07, 06:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,704
Posted By jhc

here's what I have: ...

here's what I have:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1261/1297408398_371c86b981.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1261/1297408398_917f22830e_o.jpg)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-07, 02:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,704
Posted By jhc

y'all just saved me from starting a new thread. I...

y'all just saved me from starting a new thread. I found a similar frame at a Goodwill in the scrap heap. I love all the detail work, and I'm a little disappointed that it's not a higher-end model. Oh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-07, 11:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 30,837
Posted By jhc

that's good enough for me. thank you.

that's good enough for me. thank you.
Forum: Introductions
09-02-07, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 167
Posted By jhc

Austin newbie

Hi everybody. I'm a recent transplant from Brooklyn to Austin. I'm working in a big dumb bike store, so I can get some experience in the shop. I hope to finally realize my long-time goal of commuting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-07, 10:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 30,837
Posted By jhc

thanks for all the input. I was looking for a...

thanks for all the input. I was looking for a cheap/beat-up frame that I wouldn't mind repainting, and it seems like I found one. I'm as interested in the process as the outcome, so this should be a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-07, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 30,837
Posted By jhc

thanks. I've looked through the threads, but...

thanks. I've looked through the threads, but didn't see anything on capris. I'll take another look. I'm still figuring out how things are organized here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-07, 04:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 30,837
Posted By jhc

Raleigh Capri: info? worth the effort?

hi. I just picked up an old Raleigh ten-speed in pretty bad shape. I was looking for a frame to completely build out, and I think this will be a good project, but it would be great to know a little...
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