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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,033
Posted By mpetry912

I'm with squirtdad above. consider if you...

I'm with squirtdad above. consider if you really want to put the time and effort into this bike

look at your local Craigslist and see what you can find for $250. Find somebody who can help you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,033
Posted By squirtdad

Sorry to rain on OP's parade but: I would not...

Sorry to rain on OP's parade but: I would not spend any money on this, save to get a a higher quality bike.

by the time you put money in like wheels etc your at a new bike price soon
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 940
Posted By base2

The good news is the dust cover is usually just...

The good news is the dust cover is usually just lightly pressed on and is easily removed by a properly sized socket and hand pressure on a table top. Now you are just looking for the appropriate...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-19-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 377
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

We don't yet know the bike's ability to accept a...

We don't yet know the bike's ability to accept a k stand or where on the bike said stand might be placed. There are many bikes (generally the pricier ones) that make zero "effort" to be compatible...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,634
Posted By mpetry912

I also have both and they are more or less...

I also have both and they are more or less equivalent in function. the Kuwahara grommet is hard (er) to find. you can get it out of Japan.

/markp
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-29-23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,276
Posted By FBinNY

Since 1967 I've built countless "set and forget"...

Since 1967 I've built countless "set and forget" wheels. Well built wheels can last close to forever with zero maintenance, save the occasional truing after a crash or deep pothole.

The key Is a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 552
Posted By maddog34

angle bracket narrow enough to fit in the bracket...

angle bracket narrow enough to fit in the bracket you bought, and then bend it over the rack tube.

how wide is the channel in the bought bracket? Plumber's strap might work... loop it over the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
Posted By ign1te

You were correct and I was mistaken. I just...

You were correct and I was mistaken. I just unscrewed the smallest cog which indeed makes it a uniglide. Thank you for your patience.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
Posted By Dave Mayer

Let's start in correcting the above.. The...

Let's start in correcting the above.. The picture does not show a casette - a cassette is a collection of cogs and spacers that fits over a cassette freehub. BTW: Cassette is not spelled casette.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-23, 01:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
Posted By Dave Mayer

An early Shimano cassette hub, not a freewheel...

An early Shimano cassette hub, not a freewheel hub. The freehub core is press-fit onto a male protrusion on the alu hub shell.

If you have enough smarts and spare parts, you should be able to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 426
Posted By Bill Kapaun

They certainly have their "niche" and I have used...

They certainly have their "niche" and I have used them.
It's just that if you work on a lot of bikes, you can accumulate pieces of housing & used cables that also fill that niche.
When you buy 10...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 268
Posted By SJX426

I use this SPA-1 Pin Spanner | Park Tool...

I use this
SPA-1 Pin Spanner | Park Tool (https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/pin-spanner-green-spa-1?category=Crank+%26+Bottom+Bracket)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 626
Posted By cyccommute

I think too much is made of the post spacing of...

I think too much is made of the post spacing of old bikes and using new cantilevers on them. The width may have changed but I’m reasonably certain that they changed before the age of your bike. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,736
Posted By rccardr

No reason to go to 11 speed with so much 8-9-10...

No reason to go to 11 speed with so much 8-9-10 speed new and lightly used stuff out there.
Lots of Tricolor nominal 8 speed hubs (and others, just an example) that can take up to 10 speed cassettes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-03-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 301
Posted By linberl

I guess I wasn't sure if it was even safe to use...

I guess I wasn't sure if it was even safe to use it on them. I will take the caliper off the wheel and apply some and let it sit, then remount to the mount bracket so it's held in place and try...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-23, 09:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By dedhed

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rollerbrakes.html ...

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rollerbrakes.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/epicyclo/6942448931

​​​​​​https://youtu.be/KtEzy2dfgqU
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 935
Posted By Iride01

When bearings are packed with all the grease you...

When bearings are packed with all the grease you can possibly fit into any empty spots around them, then usually the component is very stiff. And grease will push out of the seals.

Just continue...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-20-22, 09:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,357
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

I totally agree with Chain L use. Been using it...

I totally agree with Chain L use. Been using it for quite a number of years. However I'll add my too often said statement about lubes: they are like body soap. I don't care which brand or type of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 381
Posted By IPassGas

Thank you!

Hey…some out of the blue recognition is due! Probably stated before (my bad, I did not search).

There are quite a few people on this forum that give knowledgeable advice on every type/aspect of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-04-22, 09:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,861
Posted By Ron Damon

[Channeling J!pe] The problem with your...

[Channeling J!pe]
The problem with your purchase is the embarrasingly narrow range of the stock gearing coupled with the high price, weight and the proprietary nature and the inherent design...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-23-22, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,405
Posted By linberl

BF's page says the repaired/replaced stems ALL...

BF's page says the repaired/replaced stems ALL have the red dot. If yours does not, chances are not good that the work was done. It's been so many years that BF may no longer have sources/setup to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-22, 06:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 685
Posted By Saudadeii

I have a road bike with schrader and another road...

I have a road bike with schrader and another road bike with presta. My old mini pump has a hose to attach to the valve (schrader only). I keep the adapter on the hose so I always have it. I agree it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-24-22, 10:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 658
Posted By CliffordK

Good clip. Watch to the end. I hadn't realized...

Good clip. Watch to the end. I hadn't realized that SRAM cranks would creak like that, and needed to be glued together.

The inner ring on my old Campy crankset had worn like that. A bit shark...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-22, 06:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 658
Posted By CliffordK

Do you have to be riding the bike to get the...

Do you have to be riding the bike to get the noises? Any way to replicate the noises on the work stand? Upside-down in the hotel room?

Do you get the same noise in both the large and small ring...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-04-21, 08:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,538
Posted By tcs

"What was our big news this year? We offered a...

"What was our big news this year? We offered a new color with a cute name!"

https://youtu.be/6oIIylrktOo

Seriously, a factory full Ti model is cool...if it's UK built.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-01-21, 07:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 577
Posted By BobbyG

2 New Tires...2 More MPH!

I bought a 2007 Dahon Boardwalk 7-speed last spring and have been making mods and upgrades. The original back tire was decomposing, but the front, a thick, heavy low-end Kenda 20 x 1.5" with ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-01-21, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,180
Posted By MAK

I do have a Lezyne Road Drive and I'll try it. ...

I do have a Lezyne Road Drive and I'll try it.
Thank you.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-29-21, 11:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,180
Posted By Jipe

If you have a Lezyne Road Drive, you can place it...

If you have a Lezyne Road Drive, you can place it in the seatpost of the Brompton where its hidden but still always available.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-21-21, 03:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 916
Posted By dsbrantjr

Kool-Stop make a good line of replacement...

Kool-Stop make a good line of replacement blocks/pads as well as complete pad/holder assemblies; I have had good luck with their salmon compound.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-21, 03:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 873
Posted By Nyah

Looks like some cage pedals. MKS makes great...

Looks like some cage pedals.

MKS makes great pedals of many different types. Check out their BM-7 model.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-21, 01:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,731
Posted By Bill Kapaun

You'll need to remove 5mm of spacing on the NDS....

You'll need to remove 5mm of spacing on the NDS. (Actually, I'd remove about 3mm and force the DO's 2mm)
IF QR, you need to cut off 5mm off the axle so the ends don't protrude beyond the DO's.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-21, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 692
Posted By Bill Kapaun

I hate stupid polls. Ignore List

I hate stupid polls.
Ignore List
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-21, 09:50 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 16,266
Posted By DaveSSS

BAD idea. Maybe a Kool stop bead jack is needed....

BAD idea. Maybe a Kool stop bead jack is needed. Soapy water can help too. Oops, sorry. You know all the tricks. I have no such problem with my fulcrum racing 3 wheels.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-21, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By spelger

you can try but it is doubtful. if yo attempt to...

you can try but it is doubtful. if yo attempt to do it do not grab the RD, you will likely just bend the RD. remove RD and remove the hanger from the frame. put the hanger in a vice and use an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-21, 03:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Posted By Amt0571

This is an id360 hub. I have one on my road bike...

This is an id360 hub. I have one on my road bike and have disassembled it several times.

This hub freehub body is only held together by pressure. If you pull the cassette, or the freehub body with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-21, 06:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Posted By asgelle

I don't know about Mavic specifically, but...

I don't know about Mavic specifically, but several other brands have free hubs that just slide over the axle. The fit is tight enough that they usually stay in place, but it really doesn't matter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-20, 11:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,986
Posted By Bill Kapaun

A good strategy is avoid the box store bikes like...

A good strategy is avoid the box store bikes like Roadmasters etc. Often they didn't function well even when new. Silk purse/sows ear.
It's hard to build self confidence and ability when you work on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-20, 04:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,767
Posted By Geepig

Expensive is of course a relative term, and so...

Expensive is of course a relative term, and so everything I take off a bike is evaluated for future use ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-20, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By dsbrantjr

Depending upon how much extra length your...

Depending upon how much extra length your existing chain has, it may very well be too short for a 4 teeth-larger big chainring. The Biopace ring further confuses the matter. Probably the best is to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-08-20, 01:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 809
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Scroll down just a tiny bit- ...

Scroll down just a tiny bit-
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-spacing.html
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-20, 10:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,783
Posted By woodcraft

Maybe I missed something, but the solution in...

Maybe I missed something, but the solution in that video seems to be to buy a $500 Wilton vice.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-26-20, 01:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,965
Posted By fietsbob

Looked for some of the 3rd party light substitute...

Looked for some of the 3rd party light substitute parts coming out of Asia? they're into gram counting..

magnet test .. light headset, aluminum with steel race inserts . regular one is just steel....
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-29-20, 03:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,558
Posted By Barchettaman

Sold, to a delighted new owner. It rode...

Sold, to a delighted new owner.

It rode pretty well but I much preferred my Dahon Espresso:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-19, 07:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,189
Posted By JohnDThompson

From the picture, it appears to be a Campagnolo...

From the picture, it appears to be a Campagnolo 1010B dropout, post portacatena drilling, so probably early 80s. These are forged, mild steel dropouts and should be amenable careful bending. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-19, 10:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,539
Posted By WizardOfBoz

Bill's idea is a great one. The first law of BB...

Bill's idea is a great one. The first law of BB removal though, is "Thou shalt maketh sureth that one knoweth the thread direction".

As a bit of practical advice, once you get your tool threaded...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-19, 06:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,539
Posted By Bill Kapaun

Like this- ...

Like this-
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/bb_remover_ffffd2d58518a9318aa84f91023292a1fad73638.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-08, 04:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,314
Posted By meb

Since noone could tell about the...

Since noone could tell about the merrits/compatibility/optimization of the automotive tubeless Slime in bike tires, I got some and put some in three tires so far. Went with an intermediate 24 oz...
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