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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-18, 06:00 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

The Hard Rock no longer has a front derailleur....

The Hard Rock no longer has a front derailleur. The level of frustration tuning it sent me to the loony bin. The chain rings are oval. So I can tune it to that big ring but then there's an audible...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-19-18, 07:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-18, 03:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-18, 10:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

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Greatest tool ever
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-18, 10:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Ok. So I've been told that stripping is bad for...

Ok. So I've been told that stripping is bad for the environment. It was suggested that I scuff the clear coat over laying and then I can freely give it a bad paint job. Haha. She's so funny.

It's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-18, 09:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Ok. So I've been told that stripping is bad for...

Ok. So I've been told that stripping is bad for the environment. It was suggested that I scuff the clear coat over laying and then I can freely give it a bad paint job. Haha. She's so funny.

It's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-18, 06:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

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Next. Another late model. When I was young, we rode fire roads and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-18, 12:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

So I've finished. What a learning experience! ...

So I've finished. What a learning experience!
It has cantelever brakes,( That's a correction), Suntour derailleur seven speed. It's cool too because you can make it either indexed it friction. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-18, 12:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

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Early 90's Speacilized Hard Rock.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-18, 02:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

I assembled the bottom bracket, correctly, and...

I assembled the bottom bracket, correctly, and then the head set. It's really interesting to see how simple yet how much goes into tolerating forces while steering.
there was a sound.
It wasn't a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-26-18, 09:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

So I have the bottom bracket re-assembled. The...

So I have the bottom bracket re-assembled. The spanner was the wrong size. Damn it. It's a greasy mess but not too difficult.. The trick to this and the hubs ( bigger bearings and loose. That was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-18, 10:05 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

So I've spent the last couple days worth of free...

So I've spent the last couple days worth of free time learning why not to try to paint, it repaint a bike. It's a PIA, and it turns out frowned upon by landlords when done inside. It's messy, labor...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-18, 12:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

So pick your charity, ma'am.

So pick your charity, ma'am.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-18, 12:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

It does! I almost filed that thinking it was a...

It does! I almost filed that thinking it was a hang tab!!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-18, 12:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Really?? Hold on

Really?? Hold on
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-18, 12:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

No offense. My speech pattern is old school. I...

No offense. My speech pattern is old school. I have a woman's name. So I feel ya. I'm a dude. Lol. I did not realize the page had turned so sorry for the delay.

Yeah you make salient points. At...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-18, 12:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Two lessons just learned. Paint thinner is not a...

Two lessons just learned. Paint thinner is not a good cleaner. Well, it is, but I now have bare metal brake levers. So tacky. Get it? Lol. Anyway. Lesson two. Pay attention to what things went where...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-18, 12:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

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Cleaned and lubed. Hubs next
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-18, 03:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Sounds like you so this all the time? Cool. You...

Sounds like you so this all the time? Cool. You have an immediate system in place. So you ride it a lot then start replacing ( or not if you don't like the ride?).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-18, 02:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Sounds like you do this all the time? Cool. You...

Sounds like you do this all the time? Cool. You have an immediate system in place. So you ride it a lot then start replacing ( or not if you don't like the ride?).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-18, 01:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

​​​​​ See? Guys are saving me money. Love it. I'm...

​​​​​ See? Guys are saving me money. Love it. I'm drawing a hard line in the sand, though, with the pedals. I'll run it for a couple weeks then decide what needs to be changed.. Thanks man. Advice...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-18, 03:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

So I've managed to figure out the mechanics of...

So I've managed to figure out the mechanics of the head set. Threaded. The fork tube goes into the head, the stem goes into the fork tube ( quil stem) and the off set piece expands out to lock...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-19-18, 01:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

This makes me feel better. The last time I ride...

This makes me feel better. The last time I ride was the early 90's and entry level speacilized was a high end product relative to my budget. The thing is, if I'm there same guy, then that bike should...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-18, 10:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

It has all the parts intact with little wear....

It has all the parts intact with little wear. Bottom bracket and head sets bearings are all smooth and crisp and cones are shiney clean now the derailleur, hubs and all cogs and sprocket are sharp...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-18, 10:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Yeah it's an oldie but I'm hoping for a good...

Yeah it's an oldie but I'm hoping for a good commuter. I'll ponder on mods maybe after a few hundred miles but I really just can't find a good reason to do much to it. It's just in that zone that I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-18, 10:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

It's a hard rock. It's this really pretty red...

It's a hard rock. It's this really pretty red that suggests early 90's from Google image search? 26". Seven speed with three chain rings. What do you think? I'm going to keep the friction shifters, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-18, 10:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

See? This is why I love you guys. Everytime I see...

See? This is why I love you guys. Everytime I see a bell to spend money on, one of you wise people point out the old adage, ' if it ain't bring, why fix it'. Seriously. Thank you. Although I did...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-18, 09:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

No. The answer is no..I can replace the existing...

No. The answer is no..I can replace the existing set with a cartridge bottom kit, not just bearings. This is one up grade that I will do. Now, headset bearings.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-18, 08:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Bottom bracket. I put all the beerins back in the...

Bottom bracket. I put all the beerins back in the little cage thing and they all look great. I read that it's recommended to get sealed ones. Do I have to get a new spindle if I do and cups? Should I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-16-18, 12:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

So first, thanks for the info on brake and tools....

So first, thanks for the info on brake and tools. I'm grateful..
Gear wear/ chain wear- the chain pulled away from the large chain wheel almost completely. So that's now going to be my chain whip....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-18, 03:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

So I bought my first bike only tool. A crack...

So I bought my first bike only tool. A crack puller. Little thing from Park tool. It's also my first trip to the bike area of REI. If y'all were my friends you'd stop me now. So much cool stuff!...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-18, 01:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

I wonder why the cantelever brakes can require...

I wonder why the cantelever brakes can require certain levers? Is it a cable travel thing? Which brake drags better? Can I mix brake types? Should I not?

Gear wear
Chain wear
Brake types...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-18, 11:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

i have thought about this and I agree. I don't...

i have thought about this and I agree. I don't have a good reason .I guess I fell nto the components trap. I have the brake components for the v style, I'll service these. So now the question is do I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-18, 12:23 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,218
Posted By Frogchest

Newbie project

So I'm moving this here, as advised. Hi. I'm new again to biking and my word, things have changed. I'm back into it because I used to love to ride and now is a good time to relearn. My project is to...
Forum: Introductions
07-14-18, 04:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 607
Posted By Frogchest

So where should I start posting this project? I'm...

So where should I start posting this project? I'm using this forum to keep track of my progress and changes in what I'm doing. Thoughts. Things I've been learning, etc. For instance, did you know...
Forum: Introductions
07-14-18, 03:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 607
Posted By Frogchest

Thank you!

Wow guys! Thanks for the warm welcome..I do have work to do! I'm learning. Those park tools videos are crazy good! I'll post the before during and after. and yeah, I'mI see you on the road, I'll be...
Forum: Introductions
07-11-18, 11:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 607
Posted By Frogchest

Hello from ATL

I am new again. To biking. It was my favorite thing even I was young, then I got away from it, went back to it in my early thirties some and am back to it again. I like no suspension on the road and...
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