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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-04-10, 11:07 PM

Replies: 27

Quality Rims

Views: 1,700

Posted By dushus

I'm really optimizing for Durability, although...

I'm really optimizing for Durability, although style and weight never leave my mind. I need this rim to be reliable as it's my mode of transportation to work.

I see that those Alex DA28s come in...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-04-10, 12:32 PM

Replies: 27

Quality Rims

Views: 1,700

Posted By dushus

If at all possible, I would like to stay with...

If at all possible, I would like to stay with black rims. But function is definitely ranked above looks atm.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/dushus/th_101_0985.jpg...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-04-10, 02:03 AM

Replies: 27

Quality Rims

Views: 1,700

Posted By dushus

Its for a 86 Univega Gran Rally Road bike with...

Its for a 86 Univega Gran Rally Road bike with 700c Wheels. I usually like to go fairly fast so I like to use 700 x 23c tires on it.
I'm not hopping REALLY bad potholes, but the road is pretty...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-04-10, 12:29 AM

Replies: 27

Quality Rims

Views: 1,700

Posted By dushus

Quality Rims

Just got a new Park TS-2.2 truing stand for my birthday and was looking to put my new tool into service learning how to build wheels. I'm very excited about this!

About 2 months ago, I had to get...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-30-10, 05:44 PM

Replies: 31

BB lockring wrench

Views: 2,810

Posted By dushus

I see. Well that will make this venture all the...

I see. Well that will make this venture all the cheaper :D

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-30-10, 05:38 PM

Replies: 31

BB lockring wrench

Views: 2,810

Posted By dushus

I haven't actually put the wrench on it. So I...

I haven't actually put the wrench on it. So I don't know about the sizing of the wrench at my LBS. They just showed it to me when I was asking about purchasing a tool for it. I don't really know how...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-30-10, 04:54 PM

Replies: 31

BB lockring wrench

Views: 2,810

Posted By dushus

BB lockring wrench

I have an old shimano BB that I'm looking to take out and replace or repack if possible. I took it down to me LBS a while back and the best option that they had to take it off was just a normal hook...

Forum: Introductions

01-24-10, 03:27 PM

Replies: 5

Hello from Roseburg, OR

Views: 226

Posted By dushus

Nah. Air bubbles in the radiator, Antifreeze in...

Nah. Air bubbles in the radiator, Antifreeze in the Oil, and Compression test says its a cracked head. :( Its gonna be about 700 to replace both heads.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-24-10, 03:21 PM

Replies: 4

Univega Gran Rally dating

Views: 1,760

Posted By dushus

Thanks a lot Tmar. I was told that it was...

Thanks a lot Tmar. I was told that it was probably mid eighties but wasn't certain.

Bikedued - I'm not sure if the components are all original, but the shifters are SL-6208. I did a little...

Forum: Introductions

01-24-10, 03:07 PM

Replies: 5

Hello from Roseburg, OR

Views: 226

Posted By dushus

I use my bike to commute a lot and the city, and...

I use my bike to commute a lot and the city, and the hills in the city aren't too bad. if you go outside the city though, you can find any kind of terrain and grade you want.

Forum: Introductions

01-24-10, 02:56 AM

Replies: 5

Hello from Roseburg, OR

Views: 226

Posted By dushus

A picture of my bike. ...

A picture of my bike.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/dushus/th_101_0985.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/dushus/?action=view&current=101_0985.jpg)

Forum: Introductions

01-24-10, 02:53 AM

Replies: 5

Hello from Roseburg, OR

Views: 226

Posted By dushus

Hello from Roseburg, OR

Hello all
I've been reading this forum for a couple of months now and thought that it would be a good time to introduce myself. My name is Dustin, and I ride a Univega Gran Rally.

Rode and loved...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-24-10, 02:43 AM

Replies: 4

Univega Gran Rally dating

Views: 1,760

Posted By dushus

Univega Gran Rally dating

This bike had been sitting in my parents and my storage for 15 years and I just recently got it out, dusted it off, and started riding. I'm really loving the bike and how it's getting me in shape....

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-25-09, 11:23 PM

Replies: 10

Shimano 600 SIS Shift levers

Views: 7,889

Posted By dushus

The damage is actually to the part that holds the...

The damage is actually to the part that holds the levers to the bosses and I can only assume that those tabs are important. (see picture below)

A.Winthrop

Thanks for all of the parts...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-25-09, 01:43 PM

Replies: 10

Shimano 600 SIS Shift levers

Views: 7,889

Posted By dushus

Ok, I read through the article and it did explain...

Ok, I read through the article and it did explain a lot of things for me. Still had a couple of questions though.

DMF, If the number of index positions at the shifter must match or exceed the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-25-09, 12:18 PM

Replies: 10

Shimano 600 SIS Shift levers

Views: 7,889

Posted By dushus

I'm just starting to learn about the detailed...

I'm just starting to learn about the detailed workings of derailleurs. I was under the impression that you would have to have a shift lever that has 6 positions for the 6 gears in the back. Would a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-25-09, 11:33 AM

Replies: 10

Shimano 600 SIS Shift levers

Views: 7,889

Posted By dushus

Shimano 600 SIS Shift levers

Just starting to get into cycling and had a question. I have a mid to late 80's Univega gran rally aluminum frame fully equipped with Shimano 600. I've heard that the down tube SIS shift levers...

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