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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-10, 06:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By dsm iv tr

What the PP means is that you should turn your...

What the PP means is that you should turn your front derailer's cable adjuster barrel slightly to the left or right, and note any change in the alignment. Adjust as needed, until you get the result...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-08, 07:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,878
Posted By dsm iv tr

If the OPs decides to re-lube, a razor blade...

If the OPs decides to re-lube, a razor blade (possibly in a blade holder like that of a window/glass scraper) works well to pry off seals; just be careful!
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-21-08, 09:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,063
Posted By dsm iv tr

I have also noticed very little salt in the core...

I have also noticed very little salt in the core compared to the last few years.. but then, we just got the first big dump. We'll see, I guess.

The semi-solid snow ("chocolate mousse") is killer....
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-21-08, 08:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,063
Posted By dsm iv tr

I do that too! Much easier and safer than...

I do that too! Much easier and safer than wrestling with ruts of unknown hardness, especially in front of 40 km/h traffic in bustling downtown Toronto.

This thread is like a Canada party. I love...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-21-08, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By dsm iv tr

I don't know about all of the stuff on your list,...

I don't know about all of the stuff on your list, so I'll comment on what works for me.

I have a shell jacket with zip off sleeves, and there is a little leakage of air. I like it, though, because...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-21-08, 08:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,227
Posted By dsm iv tr

I like to make my own studded tires with #6x1/2"...

I like to make my own studded tires with #6x1/2" self-tapping sheet metal screws in cheap knobbies.
Total cost around $25 for two. $14 for a new pair of knobbies, $5 for screws, some taxes and old...
Forum: Commuting
11-19-08, 06:37 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,599
Posted By dsm iv tr

There's a real reason why people are using the...

There's a real reason why people are using the word 'hipster' in a perjorative sense - an example like the keffiyeh can show this.. it had and still has a lot of political and emotional power. Now,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-08, 05:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,707
Posted By dsm iv tr

As someone pointed out earlier, I don't think the...

As someone pointed out earlier, I don't think the interest now lies in duplication as much as novel chainring designs and "how to" information.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-08, 05:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,276
Posted By dsm iv tr

Unless it's interfering with the normal life...

Unless it's interfering with the normal life events of riding your bike because your worry is excessive or contextually inappropriate, I'd have to concur! :D

I semi-worry about scratches on my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-08, 05:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,857
Posted By dsm iv tr

@Steev: Yeah, they do keep updating stuff....

@Steev:

Yeah, they do keep updating stuff. That's why I think it's important to investigate and figure out how a particular lever works yourself, if you have the time. For people disinclined to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-29-08, 08:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,857
Posted By dsm iv tr

Fair point about replacement parts, but this...

Fair point about replacement parts, but this doesn't invalidate the fact that Shimano STIs are still serviceable by someone with patience. I linked Shimano's stuff because although simple, that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-08, 04:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,857
Posted By dsm iv tr

@cs1 No problem! Happy to share. The way I...

@cs1

No problem! Happy to share. The way I see it is that there is probably no need to buy new brifters if you have a few hours and some patience - plus, who wants to give up thier faithful...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-08, 04:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,857
Posted By dsm iv tr

Aside: I understand why people don't want to...

Aside:

I understand why people don't want to take the time to service Shimano STIs, but the supposed "fact" that it can't be done is simply untrue.

Exploded parts diagrammes are available on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-08, 03:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By dsm iv tr

+1. Cables that tear themselves apart in any...

+1.

Cables that tear themselves apart in any fashion are not fun to deal with.

I'd take the cable out, and try to operate the brifter cable-less, if you can, to pinpoint the issue to either the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-08, 03:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,254
Posted By dsm iv tr

On the valve theory, assuming it was Presta: you...

On the valve theory, assuming it was Presta: you may have accidentally left the valve nut slightly loose when you left home. Bumps will cause the valve core to move if it's loose, of course, and then...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-26-08, 03:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,016
Posted By dsm iv tr

I have always greased cotter pins before...

I have always greased cotter pins before installation, and also greased the threads on the pin for the bolt that holds it on. As long as that bolt is tight enough and the pin isn't deformed, I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-08, 12:46 AM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 508,716
Posted By dsm iv tr

http://www3.sympatico.ca/cautiontape/media/kbike.j...

http://www3.sympatico.ca/cautiontape/media/kbike.jpg

Just finished yesterday, for the wifey.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-05-08, 08:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,075
Posted By dsm iv tr

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-08, 07:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 643
Posted By dsm iv tr

+1 for the Park TM-1. I would say only get a...

+1 for the Park TM-1.

I would say only get a proper truing stand if you intend to do serious wheelbuilding. Otherwise you can true out minor variances with your fork/frame/brak epads.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-30-08, 03:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 995
Posted By dsm iv tr

If you are incredibly patient, you can reassemble...

If you are incredibly patient, you can reassemble a brifter. IMO, it's not worth the time it takes. You can search for an exploded diagramme of your particular brifter on Shimano's cycling site.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-29-08, 04:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 743
Posted By dsm iv tr

I have them on my road bike and I really like...

I have them on my road bike and I really like them. Part of the reason is that they have adjustable reach, which is great because I have small hands.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-08, 11:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,015
Posted By dsm iv tr

Quickly adding that you should check for grit/mud...

Quickly adding that you should check for grit/mud anywhere there is a bearing assembly - hubs of both wheels, bottom bracket, headset (although that should be okay assuming you didn't go in up to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-08, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By dsm iv tr

I don't think it would hurt to use whatever brand...

I don't think it would hurt to use whatever brand you like provided you keep to the same width. That said, those links might be more or less worn than your current chain is.

Why don't you replace...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-08, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 416
Posted By dsm iv tr

The chainline could be wrong enough to cause...

The chainline could be wrong enough to cause this. This exact issue happened to me when I accidentally installed the wrong length BB in my commuter.

Since you say it's new, wherever you got it...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-08, 02:54 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 8,848
Posted By dsm iv tr

I'd just like to say that there is a difference...

I'd just like to say that there is a difference between a stereotype having pragmatic value to a particular group, and being truthful.

Most stereotypes are total culturecentric or ethnocentric...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-08, 07:37 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 8,848
Posted By dsm iv tr

The fact that you posted this at all may point to...

The fact that you posted this at all may point to the idea that you carry some of your own bike-related insecurity - or maybe you just wanted to vent. After all, if he really had something against...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-08, 01:31 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 121,578
Posted By dsm iv tr

+1 for mineral spirits and motor oil homebrew. ...

+1 for mineral spirits and motor oil homebrew.

Man, we need like a betting game. We can take the odds on a WD-40 thread appearing within a spread or something.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-08, 06:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,964
Posted By dsm iv tr

I'm going to get hung and possibly quartered for...

I'm going to get hung and possibly quartered for this, but I don't really think you need a torque wrench for this particular task if you have any "mechanic's feel" at all. I tighten my cf seatpost...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-08, 12:15 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 38,051
Posted By dsm iv tr

I'd be very interested to learn about this. I've...

I'd be very interested to learn about this. I've never heard of such a contraption!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-08, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 552
Posted By dsm iv tr

I just realized that I posted "largest freewheel"...

I just realized that I posted "largest freewheel" instead of "largest chainwheel". My bad. Is there a way to edit the title?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-08, 02:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 552
Posted By dsm iv tr

I'll check the the H limit screw on both der.'s...

I'll check the the H limit screw on both der.'s again. I suspect, though, that If it were an issue with the H screw at the front, it would fall off when shifting to the large chainwheel no matter...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-08, 06:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 615
Posted By dsm iv tr

+1, that chrome rims are awful for stopping. ...

+1, that chrome rims are awful for stopping.

One idea that hasn't been mentioned is sanding the surface of the brake pads a bit to increase friction.
I doubt it's going to fix much for long,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-08, 06:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 348
Posted By dsm iv tr

Rubber degrades with time. Replace the tubes. :)

Rubber degrades with time. Replace the tubes. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-08, 05:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 552
Posted By dsm iv tr

Chain dumps off largest chainwheel in high gear

The title is incorrect. It is meant to say "largest chainwheel".
I tried to edit the title, but no luck. This is what happens when you post in the morning...

Hey, folks!

This is a bike with a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-08, 01:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 576
Posted By dsm iv tr

Zinn's book(s) say(s) the torque is the same for...

Zinn's book(s) say(s) the torque is the same for both cups, if I remember correctly.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-08, 01:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 557
Posted By dsm iv tr

I agree! Go for it! I love friction...

I agree! Go for it!

I love friction shifters. :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-08, 01:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 441
Posted By dsm iv tr

My guess would also be that the second smallest...

My guess would also be that the second smallest rear cog is worn, since the other gears work fine and w/o skipping. This is a common problem when replacing worn chains, because the parts "wear into"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-08, 12:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 858
Posted By dsm iv tr

+1 I finish cables with 2 coats of the same...

+1

I finish cables with 2 coats of the same colour nail polish as the frame, after trimming them to a reasonable length. Looks better than a cap, works the same, and - no issues finding little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-08, 12:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,917
Posted By dsm iv tr

I was reading through the thead, and some of the...

I was reading through the thead, and some of the responses were starting to get me down, because I thought we were here to help other people instead of mock them.

But the Hindenburg? Cracked me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-08, 12:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,408
Posted By dsm iv tr

One thing I have run across with steel tire...

One thing I have run across with steel tire levers is that they can have burrs on the edges which should be filed off before use, lest they cut the tube in the tire you are installing....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-08, 03:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By dsm iv tr

I like ProLink too. I used to use it before I...

I like ProLink too. I used to use it before I went to homebrew mineral spirits/10w30.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-08, 03:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 577
Posted By dsm iv tr

That video is very informative. For a text-based...

That video is very informative. For a text-based step by step, check here:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=105
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-08, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 577
Posted By dsm iv tr

You could fix it yourself. You'd need to buy the...

You could fix it yourself. You'd need to buy the correct tool to remove the freewheel in addition to the part. Estimate $15-20 (on the high end, maybe?) for the freewheel, and $10 for whatever...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-08, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 577
Posted By dsm iv tr

+1, try that first... but If the pawls in the...

+1, try that first... but If the pawls in the freewheel are ruined, no amount of WD-40 will help. :)

You're not doomed, I_K_86. Take it to a bike shop and have them fit a new single-speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-08, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By dsm iv tr

I lubricate and clean at the same time, using a...

I lubricate and clean at the same time, using a homebrew of 60% 10w30 motor oil and 40% solvent, usually mineral spirits.

I lube the chain, spin the cranks gently for a bit, and then wipe all...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-08, 03:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By dsm iv tr

When I install fenders, I usually put washers...

When I install fenders, I usually put washers under every bolt head, and apply some nail polish (any colour, even clear) to the bolt before I thread it in. The nail polish acts as an "anti-rattle"...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-08, 06:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By dsm iv tr

A dent like that is usually no problem for most...

A dent like that is usually no problem for most people riding steel. But since you paid for it to arrive in the condition you bought it in, I'd send it back.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 734
Posted By dsm iv tr

+1! Easiest/cheapest solution, if you can...

+1!

Easiest/cheapest solution, if you can avoid the temptation of shifting.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-08, 10:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 596
Posted By dsm iv tr

Changing a tube should not cause what you...

Changing a tube should not cause what you described, unless somehow the wheel became out of true during the procedure.

Try reinstalling the wheel, perhaps wiggling it a bit to 'set' it in place...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-08, 10:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,032
Posted By dsm iv tr

I use bog-standard synthetic automotive bearing...

I use bog-standard synthetic automotive bearing grease ($4 a giant tube) for all threaded fasteners, except when they come into contact with rubber or plastic. Never used anti-seize for anything,...
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