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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,459
Posted By Deserted

I'd replace the tires. The real advantage to...

I'd replace the tires. The real advantage to buying more recent model year secondhand bikes is ease of restoration and less to replace, like steel rims, solid axles, and ancient freewheels. But in...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-08, 05:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,099
Posted By Deserted

+1 Upgraded a 1984 Fuji Berkeley, sidepull...

+1 Upgraded a 1984 Fuji Berkeley, sidepull brakes, 52/42 crankset. Swapped for lighter Dura Ace 52/42 crank, new sealed bottom bracket, upgraded Dura Ace brake shoes/pads, Suntour bar end shifters,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-08, 04:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,674
Posted By Deserted

I had the same trouble with the Park Tool. No...

I had the same trouble with the Park Tool. No matter how you position it you often get a partially deformed housing that has to be re-formed - and you almost always have file work to do. The Dremel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-08, 03:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,740
Posted By Deserted

+2 on not lubing the spindle flats. Keep them dry...

+2 on not lubing the spindle flats. Keep them dry and clean. It's called a 'drive fit' or 'press fit'.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-08, 02:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,381
Posted By Deserted

Very nice bike. I can vouch for the quality of...

Very nice bike. I can vouch for the quality of the Suntour VX-GT rear derailleur (RD-2400 long cage, weight 210 grams, max chain wrap 34T, max rear cog 34T), apparently a later version of the V-GT...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-08, 02:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,673
Posted By Deserted

With the steady rise in D.C.'s violent crime...

With the steady rise in D.C.'s violent crime rate, I wonder how long it will be before the city's residents are (once again) buying their own bikes back off the local stolen bike sales force.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-01-08, 05:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,256
Posted By Deserted

Keep looking, you'll find something right. I...

Keep looking, you'll find something right. I usually can't find anything BUT 57-58cm sizes, and I ride a 62-63cm.

I'm not really certain what you mean about being 'shunned' but it's probably...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-08, 12:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,795
Posted By Deserted

The Japanese civilian bicycle industry was...

The Japanese civilian bicycle industry was thriving prewar, but it was largely an export phenomenon. Japan was exporting numbers of full-size bicycles to new Asian markets - places like Singapore,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-08, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By Deserted

If I were in your shoes, I would say yes, absent...

If I were in your shoes, I would say yes, absent proof the wheels were grossly overtensioned. I'd question the bike mechanic again, and find out what any information he received from Mavic on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-08, 06:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By Deserted

Do different frame styles change fit size and by...

Do different frame styles change fit size and by what sorts of margins?

If by 'styles' you include generational changes made over time, imho, yes, based only on what I've seen on trips to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-08, 05:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 801
Posted By Deserted

I had a bike with a 52/42T front and 14-28...

I had a bike with a 52/42T front and 14-28 5-speed Suntour freewheel. I tried a 52/38T front setup first, and hated it. I know 52/39 is common on newer road bikes, and it did work, in a crude sort of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-08, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,867
Posted By Deserted

I got most of my first books on bike repair from...

I got most of my first books on bike repair from the used bookstore. I think the books of the 1990s were great for beginners, as many of them used excellent color photos - apparently publishing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,144
Posted By Deserted

I think you're correct on the 1983 catalog date. ...

I think you're correct on the 1983 catalog date. I note that my Fuji Berkeley, built in January 1984 has identical specs to the Berkeley listed in your catalog, with the following specific...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-08, 03:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,138
Posted By Deserted

Not familiar with the Espree, but I updated a...

Not familiar with the Espree, but I updated a 1984 Fuji Berkeley with Valite 414 tubing. The frame was 25" (63.5cm) and very nice quality, but the bike came with very heavy steel low-end components,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-08, 03:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,532
Posted By Deserted

The Suntour VX-GT (RD-2400) (long cage, touring)...

The Suntour VX-GT (RD-2400) (long cage, touring) has a listed max chain wrap capacity of 34 teeth, and a max rear cog of 34T. Mounted on a separate hangar, it should easily have enough travel to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-08, 09:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 758
Posted By Deserted

I've used WL for years on my mountain bikes and...

I've used WL for years on my mountain bikes and had no problems with unusual wear. I've learned to get things like chain lube based on my own experience and not on what others think, since these...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-08, 09:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,102
Posted By Deserted

NOS is great if you can find it, but used isn't...

NOS is great if you can find it, but used isn't terrible, most of the time. Many of these Shimano hubs are pretty tough if not completely abused by their former owners. I still have a 7-speed HG...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,531
Posted By Deserted

+1 on the above. You might want to try finding a...

+1 on the above. You might want to try finding a fellow cyclist in your area who has several bikes or lots of leftover bike parts, (especially mountain bikes), to find a combination of bar and stem...
Forum: Touring
04-23-08, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By Deserted

Bike theft (and other crimes) in Barcelona is...

Bike theft (and other crimes) in Barcelona is near epidemic. The city's own tourist website recommends the use of second-hand bikes and using at least two locks. Even then that's not enough at night...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-08, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,871
Posted By Deserted

Having used these occasionally for years on...

Having used these occasionally for years on mountain bikes with everything from carbon to aluminum seatposts without incident, I had no problem using one on my vintage road bike, either. Sometimes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-08, 04:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,846
Posted By Deserted

You can run your barend cables just about anyway...

You can run your barend cables just about anyway you want. For me, it was 'ergo' all the way with aero brake levers just like RF above, in fact I used his photo above as a guide (thanks!!). Works...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-08, 05:35 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 270,427
Posted By Deserted

I recently bought a Fuji Berkeley - 63cm, VALite...

I recently bought a Fuji Berkeley - 63cm, VALite 414 butted tubing and 126mm forged rear dropouts; it appeared to be original with the exception of a saddle replacement, and from the condition of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-08, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By Deserted

I have found more than a few bike parts that do...

I have found more than a few bike parts that do not match their advertised or inscribed size. A caliper with digital metric readout has been one of my most-used bike tools.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-08, 05:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,636
Posted By Deserted

I had to take off a difficult BB not long ago,...

I had to take off a difficult BB not long ago, but it wasn't an Italian thread. I would concentrate on the non-drive side because it's normally not torqued nearly as much. Mine had a lock ring with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-08, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By Deserted

My 36H Open Pro measures 602mm ERD. It appears...

My 36H Open Pro measures 602mm ERD. It appears the dtswiss calculator uses an erroneous 605mm ERD for Open Pro when you select 'Mavic Open Pro' instead of entering user-selected, precise...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-08, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 727
Posted By Deserted

I prefer to use a wider tire on the front where I...

I prefer to use a wider tire on the front where I live. For offroad use it helps me float over the soft stuff, sand and loose rock, while the narrower rear keeps speed up. For on-road use, especially...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-08, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By Deserted

All of the spokes are bottoming out. I rounded...

All of the spokes are bottoming out. I rounded down actual spoke length to the next whole mm, which is what was listed as 'recommended' in the dtswiss calculator.

I just ran the same rim, hub,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-08, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By Deserted

Wheelbuild spoke problem

Hi, I'm building a rear wheel for an old Fuji Berkeley. This will be my fifth wheel built, and not my first using a non-standard lace pattern, but I haven't done one in a while. Using a Mavic Open...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-08, 04:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,528
Posted By Deserted

+1 on the barend shifters. They're easier to...

+1 on the barend shifters. They're easier to reach and shift just as well as downtube models, if installed correctly with good-quality cables and modern-day lined cable housings. On my 1984 Fuji, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-08, 05:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,618
Posted By Deserted

To remove the upper pulley from an older Suntour...

To remove the upper pulley from an older Suntour RD like a Cyclone or VX, you must remove the tiny pulley axle lock nut (looks like a washer with two notches in it) behind the upper pulley mount. ...
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