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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-14, 11:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 526
Posted By toolong

please delete this post

please delete
Forum: Touring
08-17-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 957
Posted By toolong

Manufacturing a custom touring handlebar

Hi,
I've had an S&S bike for over 6 years now. About 3 years ago I switched from drop bars to a horn bar with mtb bar ends configuration. The main motivation was to make the bike easier to pack into...
Forum: Triathlon
08-15-13, 10:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 767
Posted By toolong

good tt brake levers - my tektro eats cables

Hi,
I ride all kinds of brakes on mtb, road bikes, the tt tektro tl720 are the worst brake lever I've ever used. It seems to be designed to stretch the cable near the head until it snaps. I have a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-11, 01:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,043
Posted By toolong

Just sad that there is yet another shifter ratio....

Just sad that there is yet another shifter ratio. As to why I want to go 10sp: 11-36 cassettes, can't do that in 9sp. I'd happily stick to 9sp otherwise. That and my drivetrain is pretty dead...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,043
Posted By toolong

That is disappointing. I was hoping to switch to...

That is disappointing. I was hoping to switch to a shadow derailleur + 11-36 cassette. I guess I'll have to mix&match 3 groupsets to make it work. 10speed 7600 barshifters, 9speed shadow + 10speed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,043
Posted By toolong

10speed mtb + what durace shifter?

I'd like to run new shimano 10speed drivetrain with a durace barend shifter(in index mode). Does 10sp mtb use 7900-style cable pull ratio or will it work with 7800 shifters instead(or both?)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-09, 05:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By toolong

OS stem with lots of stack height

Hi,
I'm trying to reduce the amount of flex on a bike's frontend. It has a carbon steerer and a few spacers under the stem. Could anyone recommend a stem with lots of stack height?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-27-09, 11:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,317
Posted By toolong

Any idea where you can buy such bars? Do you know...

Any idea where you can buy such bars? Do you know if the bar in the picture is aluminum? Mine is steel.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-27-09, 07:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,317
Posted By toolong

Alternatively it could be using split drop bars...

Alternatively it could be using split drop bars that come on $100 walmart road bikes. That's what I did.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-09, 12:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 782
Posted By toolong

Danscomp.com is a great source for spokes. they...

Danscomp.com is a great source for spokes. they cut spokes in any size you want. Not sure if they do 13ga.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-23-09, 01:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 682
Posted By toolong

First of all thanks for all of the IGH trivia....

First of all thanks for all of the IGH trivia. From the catalog looks like sturmey 3speed hubs come in every hub spacing size imaginable, so I'm not worried about fititng the right bike. I was more...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-22-09, 01:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 682
Posted By toolong

sturmey disc 3speed

I noticed in the sturmey catalog the X-RK3 disc 3 speed hub. From googling, it seems that the hub exists in the wild, but I can't find it for sale anywhere. Does anyone know if it has been...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-20-09, 12:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By toolong

Thanks for your help. I managed to improvise a...

Thanks for your help. I managed to improvise a c-clip tool, but i'll definetly visit an automive store before I have any more sturmey c-clip fun....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-09, 09:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By toolong

what's the proper way to spread the sturmey...

what's the proper way to spread the sturmey c-clip?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-10-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By toolong

stumped by sturmey 8speed disc install

This is directed at people who know how to get a sturmey out of retail packaging and get it into a frame on their own.
I'm having issues with these steps in the manual:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-08, 06:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,598
Posted By toolong

what kind of pedals are you using?

what kind of pedals are you using?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,309
Posted By toolong

Actually you may want to get a better seatpost. I...

Actually you may want to get a better seatpost. I had the same problems. I'd break all kinds of saddles within a year due to having them as far back as I need to be comfortable with my long legs.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-08, 03:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,237
Posted By toolong

I don't have any photos or concrete plans. I'd...

I don't have any photos or concrete plans. I'd recommend that you get the 3speed variant for $450-500ish unless you love tricky projects. They are a bit hard to find but should work. Otherwise if you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-05-08, 09:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,391
Posted By toolong

I wasn't aware 700C Dahons were still being made....

I wasn't aware 700C Dahons were still being made. I think ritchey breakaway is the same bike and from what I've read the frame isn't as stiff as S&S and the big is actually over airline limit.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-04-08, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,391
Posted By toolong

Surly is way too expensive. Last time i looked at...

Surly is way too expensive. Last time i looked at it was cheaper to buy the crosscheck and get someone to slice it for you. I wouldn't call surly a mass market brand. Dahons aren't fullsize. I can't...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-04-08, 12:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,391
Posted By toolong

Mass-market(as in bikesdirect, perf bike) with S&S couplings

I've been riding and travelling with my S&Sed soma travel bike for a few months and I love it. Unfortunately, even with the cheapest possible components the bike ended up costing a lot. It's also a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-08, 11:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,158
Posted By toolong

I have a 130mm bontrager road hub that i'd like...

I have a 130mm bontrager road hub that i'd like to reuse on a 135mm frame. How do respace the hub upwards? Do you need any extra parts?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-08, 11:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 416
Posted By toolong

threaded quil fork -> normal fork + stem?

I have an aluminum frame with a quill stem and a threaded headset. When I upgrade the fork, can I go with an unthreaded steerer if I replace the stem/headset? Will the frame take a normal headset?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-13-08, 02:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,237
Posted By toolong

The current rear brake is almost useless. I was...

The current rear brake is almost useless. I was thinking of welding on a disc caliper mount onto the rear part of the bike and drill a 6bolt pattern into a cog so i could mount a disc rotor on it......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-08, 11:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,237
Posted By toolong

Ok, so this project was a failure. I got my IGH +...

Ok, so this project was a failure. I got my IGH + tomicog, it fit perfectly into the dropouts, but turned out that the exposed part of the rear axle is not as wide as the hub spacing :( So the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-08, 08:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 384
Posted By toolong

Pair spoke rim + non-paired hub

I have a Bontrager Race Select rim that I would like to use a shimano xt disc hub with. I lucked out and found a 24spoke xt hub for cheap and throught I was set. Unfortunately I just realized that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-08, 12:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,237
Posted By toolong

Interesting. I have since found out that Schwinn...

Interesting. I have since found out that Schwinn used to(or still does) sell a model of this trike with a 3speed hub.I wonder if that's the same one. That trike also sold for $200 more. Do you have a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-08, 04:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,237
Posted By toolong

Adding Gears to Trike, Using IGH + tomicog?

I'm using a Schwinn Meridian as my cargo bike for groceries. However it is singlespeed, I find the gearing on it is too low for most things, yet on hills it seems approximately right. I think with...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-06-08, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 714
Posted By toolong

Finding someone to modify frame

Hi,
I have a soma double cross and I'm wondering which modifications would be priced reasonably

a) Disc mount on the rear
b) Change dropouts to horizontal ones
c) Move around various housing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-08, 10:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 455
Posted By toolong

chain cover

It seems that for commuting in winter climates one's chain is always battling water and dirt. Why aren't chain covers more popular?
Is it possible to get one for a derailleur drivetrain? I haven't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-08, 11:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 638
Posted By toolong

Shimano br-505 Disc Brake missing parts?

In the manual the br-505 caliper has a barrel adjuster. However the unit I received, doesn't. See the manual in step 3....
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
01-05-08, 11:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,226
Posted By toolong

Actually 26" pretty much any mtb fork will be...

Actually 26" pretty much any mtb fork will be longer than a road fork + 700cc wheel due to shock+ tire clearance on those things. So it will be a challenge to keep the BB at the existing height(and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-08, 11:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By toolong

Should work fine

I think you mean the 4550 Tiagra compact crank. I use it with the ultegra hollowtech II BB, it should work fine with 105 too. Nashbar had the ultegra BBs for less than 105 last time i checked.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-01-08, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 641
Posted By toolong

Thanks. I'll try a bikeshop. if I can get...

Thanks. I'll try a bikeshop. if I can get helicoiling done for under $40, it beats buying another new crank. Seems that buying the kit myself will cost more than a new crank(or similar).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-01-08, 07:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 641
Posted By toolong

Busted Crankarm

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=32376371&id=122504458http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v164/118/14/122504458/n122504458_32376374_6664.jpg

So I took my shiny new Shimano Tiagra...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-07, 03:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 549
Posted By toolong

Derailleur shims

Hi,
Is it easy to find 28.6->31.8 shims in bikeshops? What's a fair price for such a shim? Will a derailleur work well on such a shim? I know the shims come with some derailleurs. Has anyone tried...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-07, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,108
Posted By toolong

I've been wondering about how to tell that a bb...

I've been wondering about how to tell that a bb shell needs to be faced. My Tiagra compact crank installed OK, but it seems to spin less freely than optimal.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-26-07, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,108
Posted By toolong

Soma Double Cross Housing stops

My Soma Double Cross frame comes with downtube shifter pods sticking out of the frame. However there are no housing stops there, so I can't figure out how to run shifting cables on the frame.
Is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-04-07, 04:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 641
Posted By toolong

Renerative Hub Brakes

My mom has a chinease electric "assist" bike. It's an incredibly heavy yellow contraption with pedals.
However, the cool part about is that both brakes provide a boost to the battery when you brake....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-04-07, 04:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,729
Posted By toolong

Happy conclusion. I figured out my sizing...

Happy conclusion. I figured out my sizing problems! Turns out the problem with most bike fits is that they don't take foot size into account. I'm a size 15 (size 50 sidi shoes) so typically the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-27-07, 05:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,729
Posted By toolong

http://photos-458.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v...

http://photos-458.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v157/118/14/122504458/n122504458_32123438_5635.jpg
Here is a pic with me on the bike. I think I'll invest into the titec post as it has 35mm setback....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-26-07, 12:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,729
Posted By toolong

I'd get myself fitted, but that isn't really the...

I'd get myself fitted, but that isn't really the problem. I run the largest sizes of frames I can buy without screwing up the geometry. I don't want to buy custom.

I'm not sure how the Thomson...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-25-07, 07:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,729
Posted By toolong

Sorry for so many posts in a row. I've also...

Sorry for so many posts in a row. I've also considered switching to the i-beam post/saddle system since it eliminates the rails, but the reviews on that didn't look too good. Anybody have experience...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-25-07, 07:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,729
Posted By toolong

I know 185 isn't much, but when it's hanging on...

I know 185 isn't much, but when it's hanging on the far end of the rails, it is also doing more damage than 185 in the middle of the rails. Also, on the road bike I don't hit any bumps. The saddles...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-25-07, 07:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,729
Posted By toolong

Setback

Hi, thanks for the comments,
Re: setback.
I ended up buying a post with the most setback I could find for my road bike. The saddle still busted after 2 months(but it was used 8 months on my prior...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-25-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,729
Posted By toolong

Office chair-like Seatposts

Hi,
I'm 6'5 and 185lb. I'm not that heavy, but I am tall and have to stick my saddle pretty far back in the post to have it fit(usually as far as the safety marks allow..used to slide it further). ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-07, 01:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,628
Posted By toolong

Carbon drop bars + Bar end shifters

I'm curious if bar end shifters (dura ace 9sp) are safe to use with carbon bars. I haven't seen anything warning against it, but I haven't seen any other type of component interface with a cf part in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 407
Posted By toolong

26.0mm stem clamp & carbon

So I have a 31.7 deda bar + 130mm stem. I need to get a longer stem(at least 150mm). Those are pretty much impossible to get in anything above 140mm (those are hard to find. I got a 140mm deda newton...
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