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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
09-18-17, 10:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,986
Posted By BobLoblaw

Too big for me too. Guy lavishes his bikes with...

Too big for me too. Guy lavishes his bikes with attention and care, and this bike is a sweetheart front to back. Whoever picks this one up is going to be delighted with it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-17, 09:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,629
Posted By BobLoblaw

Thanks everybody! Looks like I'm in the market...

Thanks everybody! Looks like I'm in the market for some brakes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-17, 05:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,629
Posted By BobLoblaw

Strange rear brake bridge hole

I have a late 70's Olmo with a brake bridge mounting hole that has a mushroom extension...it stick out the back of the brake bridge pointed towards the seat tube. The brake bolt has to go all the way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-17, 05:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,017
Posted By BobLoblaw

I'll be riding the coastal route with Guy on my...

I'll be riding the coastal route with Guy on my blue late 60's Pierro, which is partly dismantled and not photo worthy. Looking forward to it. Last year L'Eroica was the most fun event of the year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-17, 09:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,362
Posted By BobLoblaw

Weird

That's an interesting one. I guess I'd experiment with it. If it takes clamp on shifters, sometimes they have different cable outlets that might work.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
02-26-17, 10:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,032
Posted By BobLoblaw

I want it

If no one has claimed it I'll take it!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-13, 09:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,927
Posted By BobLoblaw

Punt. Too much time and money. BL

Punt. Too much time and money.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-12, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 782
Posted By BobLoblaw

I doubt it's an issue of a missingspacer behind...

I doubt it's an issue of a missingspacer behind the cassette. If you needed one, you would tighten down the cassette lockring, and there would still be play in the cassette.

Different hubs have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-12, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,017
Posted By BobLoblaw

There are good videos on youtube which will help...

There are good videos on youtube which will help you get the shifters assembled, and if you have reasonable mechanical ability it's not rocket surgery. I think the wheel is a bigger problem.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-12, 10:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,297
Posted By BobLoblaw

The crank will work, but the front D may not. If...

The crank will work, but the front D may not. If you opt for the upgrade, consider replacing the front derailer, since they are pretty cheap. Just make sure it's a triple, since doubles are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 08:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,674
Posted By BobLoblaw

Try cleaning the disc with rubbing alcohol and a...

Try cleaning the disc with rubbing alcohol and a lint-free cloth.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 11:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 862
Posted By BobLoblaw

6, 7, and 8 speed rear derailers, too. Provided...

6, 7, and 8 speed rear derailers, too. Provided they are Shimano. It's dependent on the rear derailer parallelogram, and Shimano derailers have kept the same basic parallelogram dimensions since...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 11:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,321
Posted By BobLoblaw

Also Miche makes a campy splined, shimano spaced...

Also Miche makes a campy splined, shimano spaced cassette. No chance you are working with one of those is there?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 11:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,321
Posted By BobLoblaw

I strongly suspect the cable is installed...

I strongly suspect the cable is installed incorrectly at the rear derailer. The cable should pass BEHIND the fixing bolt, not in front of it. Also, I am not familiar with Miche casettes and how the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 07:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 617
Posted By BobLoblaw

The shifting at the bottom of that cassette will...

The shifting at the bottom of that cassette will be pretty dicey and a HUGE jump. I'd look for a 13 tooth bottom cog, ditch the 12 and put the 18 in. You'll also need an additional spacer,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 07:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,018
Posted By BobLoblaw

Start with a track or single speed wheel. They...

Start with a track or single speed wheel. They are bolt wheels spaced for 120mm dropouts, so take out a spacer on the non drive side of the axle, re-dish, and you should be set.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 07:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,575
Posted By BobLoblaw

If the shifter is one year old, I suspect it's...

If the shifter is one year old, I suspect it's not the shifter itself. The grease will become sticky over time, but it usually takes years and most often happens when a bike isn't ridden much. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 07:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,196
Posted By BobLoblaw

Freehubs going south can be funny too, and they...

Freehubs going south can be funny too, and they will often make more or less noise in different gears, something about the lateral load. IOW, if it's louder in certain gears than others that would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 07:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By BobLoblaw

I have had good experience with Rhino wheels. ...

I have had good experience with Rhino wheels. Those should be fine. If you don't know what you had before in terms of cassette, don't fret about it. Whatever you get will work fine.

Going 9...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 07:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 862
Posted By BobLoblaw

Deore rapid fires will work fine. In fact my...

Deore rapid fires will work fine. In fact my wife's bike has a Sora 9 speed front D, a 105 10 speed rear D, both driven by deore rapid fire shifters on a 9 speed cassette and chain.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 07:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,988
Posted By BobLoblaw

I greased my brake and shifter cables for a...

I greased my brake and shifter cables for a decade until someone told me grease slowed down my shifting. I switched to oil for five years. No difference except my cables rusted in the rain. So now...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 07:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,046
Posted By BobLoblaw

This is me saying the emperor is naked. Derailer...

This is me saying the emperor is naked. Derailer pivots do not need to be lubricated. In fact, if you try to lubricate them, the oil just goes everywhere and attracts dirt and grit into the pivot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 06:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 862
Posted By BobLoblaw

You could use SRAM cassette and chain, but not...

You could use SRAM cassette and chain, but not shifters or derailers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 06:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 862
Posted By BobLoblaw

It's completely doable, and it will be a great...

It's completely doable, and it will be a great learning experience. You should be able to do it for $400, maybe less if you go with go with used parts. For a utility bike, tiagra or sora would be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-12, 06:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 862
Posted By BobLoblaw

Any Shimano nine or ten speed shifter (except...

Any Shimano nine or ten speed shifter (except Dura Ace 7900) will drive that front derailer. You're fine. Don't worry about it. Any rear shimano road derailer will work, too, all the way back to 6...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-06-12, 12:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,203
Posted By BobLoblaw

Forgive me for stating the obvious, but that is a...

Forgive me for stating the obvious, but that is a triple front derailer, right? I can't tell from the picture, and it's behaving exactly the way a double front D would.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-12, 08:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,623
Posted By BobLoblaw

Teflon tape on the fork threads. BL

Teflon tape on the fork threads.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-12, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,973
Posted By BobLoblaw

Simple Green in a spray bottle at full strength,...

Simple Green in a spray bottle at full strength, a brush, and gloves for the love of god.

There's no shortcut to cleaning a bike if you want to do good job. I do a three step process in my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-12, 08:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,747
Posted By BobLoblaw

Grease is actually the wrong lube for freehub...

Grease is actually the wrong lube for freehub pawls. Use oil. Grease will cause them to stick and create the problem you're trying to solve.

I'm not sure what sort of winter you're having up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-27-12, 08:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By BobLoblaw

If you're hearing a noise when you wiggle the...

If you're hearing a noise when you wiggle the wheel side to side, that indicates something is wrong. Could be the hub is loose and needs adjusting, or it could be something more dire like a frame...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 07:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 625
Posted By BobLoblaw

If you know what to look for in a used bike, it...

If you know what to look for in a used bike, it can be a great deal. If you don't, it can be a huge mistake.

BL
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 07:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 745
Posted By BobLoblaw

With the right hubs, 32 spoke wheels laced to...

With the right hubs, 32 spoke wheels laced to open pros are quite sturdy. With the right hubs they can come in below 1700 grams.
BL
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-12, 07:10 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 10,539
Posted By BobLoblaw

Interesting. A question to all the electronic...

Interesting. A question to all the electronic shifters. How do you deal with the shifting hesitation? Do you ignore it and/or pretend it doesn't matter? It drove me nuts. Personally, I need the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-12, 06:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By BobLoblaw

What do you want to use the bike for? What does...

What do you want to use the bike for? What does mid-level mean? How much riding do you plan to do? How much riding have you done? How old are you? Where do you live, on what sort of terrain? ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-12, 06:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,091
Posted By BobLoblaw

It seems reasonable to assume that before the...

It seems reasonable to assume that before the axle was removed, the wheel was dished correctly. I would re-space and reinstall the axle. If you don't, the chainline to the inboard half of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-12, 06:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 822
Posted By BobLoblaw

WIth all due respect, you don't strike me as a...

WIth all due respect, you don't strike me as a person with the knowhow to install and adjust a completely new cantilever or V-brake set. Brakes are a thing it's best not to make mistakes on.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-12, 10:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,518
Posted By BobLoblaw

Bottom to top. Start on the outer side of the bar...

Bottom to top. Start on the outer side of the bar and the first wrap goes under. That is the correct technique.

Apparently a lot of people do it wrong and seem to like it. God bless them if it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-12, 10:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,757
Posted By BobLoblaw

Yep. Park tool website is a great resource and...

Yep. Park tool website is a great resource and their tools are mighty find too. Get some tools and some books and dig in. Post questions as they come up. And be careful not to overtighten bolts, easy...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-12, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,211
Posted By BobLoblaw

+1 for a chain watcher. Just about every pro in...

+1 for a chain watcher. Just about every pro in the peloton rides with one. It's cheap insurance.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-12, 09:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,999
Posted By BobLoblaw

If you are building with alloy nipples, get...

If you are building with alloy nipples, get longer spokes. If they don't thread all the way through the nipple, the nipple can and will break in short order.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-12, 09:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,012
Posted By BobLoblaw

Sounds to me like you are lacking ferrules at the...

Sounds to me like you are lacking ferrules at the ends of the cable housing. There are little metal end caps that fit over the ends of the cable housing.

BL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-17-12, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 737
Posted By BobLoblaw

Could be about 30 different things. Carbon creaks...

Could be about 30 different things. Carbon creaks are hard to pin down. Could be seat rails or post, pedals, cranks, bb, skewer that needs tightening, stem, handlebar, or a tight or dry link in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-12, 07:29 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,820
Posted By BobLoblaw

That is just awesome!

That is just awesome!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-12, 08:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,487
Posted By BobLoblaw

You could try a drill and a circular wire brush...

You could try a drill and a circular wire brush attachment. I am not sure how it would work on aluminum since it's a pretty soft metal. I have used a citrus based stripper on aluminum. The paint...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-12, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,092
Posted By BobLoblaw

You should go triple. It would give here a wider...

You should go triple. It would give here a wider range of gears, where instead of twenty gears spaced wide apart, she'd have thirty with plenty of options for finding the right gear for any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-12, 08:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 20,997
Posted By BobLoblaw

I would not personally ride a bike set up as has...

I would not personally ride a bike set up as has been suggested. On a normal threadless headset there's one point of failure (stem/steerer joint) and two attachments (stem bolts and top bolt). In...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-09-12, 08:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,506
Posted By BobLoblaw

I currently run three bikes, one with Campy...

I currently run three bikes, one with Campy Record 10, one with Ultegra 9500 9-speed, and one with a mix of 6600, 7700 and 7800 Shimano 10 speed. The Shimano shifters take significantly less effort....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-12, 08:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,990
Posted By BobLoblaw

I think Bianchigirl may be right. Sometimes it's...

I think Bianchigirl may be right. Sometimes it's hard to see, so I would reach in there with a long 10 and move it around just to be sure. Also if it is a 10mm, be aware it may be reverse threaded....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-12, 08:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 802
Posted By BobLoblaw

Help me out with the mileage on the wheels. 1500...

Help me out with the mileage on the wheels. 1500 miles is basically brand new and lubrication should not be an issue. 1500k miles would be 1.5 million miles, and they'd be well past needing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-08-12, 08:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,025
Posted By BobLoblaw

The cause could also be over-tightening the round...

The cause could also be over-tightening the round stem nut.

Your rim tape might bear replacing. If it's hard plastic that might be your culprit too.

No way to effectively patch a flat in...
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