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05-07-24, 02:42 PM
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The vintage stuff they ask me to price.
I never know.
yes, I should ask in the “What is it worth” section.
but what should I ask that makes it move?
I never know.
yes, I should ask in the “What is it worth” section.
but what should I ask that makes it move?
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Tubes are probably Taiwan or China. Maybe the bar wrap?
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05-16-24, 07:19 PM
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I’ve seen some really bizarre things at the co-op but this is a first. Someone pulled a tire liner out of an old tire that I thought was one of the kevlar ones. Nope. It was Norton emery cloth, 224 grit. That begs the question of what was it supposed to do? Sand off whatever makes the puncture? Or was it there to keep the tire from creeping at low pressures?
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That Gios, we've put a $375 price on it.
Not a proper groupo, but them thar parts alone could net that. swap a couple out. Or just ride it.
Not a proper groupo, but them thar parts alone could net that. swap a couple out. Or just ride it.
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I might be interested in the Gios, if Alexthe is not. It is my size, and even though I don't need it, it might be one I would be able to save using Campy parts and restoring it to original specs. I would be interested in what the shipping costs to Middle Indiana might be. Smiles, MH
I might be interested in the Gios, if Alexthe is not. It is my size, and even though I don't need it, it might be one I would be able to save using Campy parts and restoring it to original specs. I would be interested in what the shipping costs to Middle Indiana might be. Smiles, MH
05-18-24, 11:09 PM
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I’ve seen some really bizarre things at the co-op but this is a first. Someone pulled a tire liner out of an old tire that I thought was one of the kevlar ones. Nope. It was Norton emery cloth, 224 grit. That begs the question of what was it supposed to do? Sand off whatever makes the puncture? Or was it there to keep the tire from creeping at low pressures?
Maybe somebody thought anything the right width made from fabric was a reasonable substitute for Velox or Zefal rim strip?
05-22-24, 11:55 PM
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Tonight was an interesting shift at the co-op.
I had known for some time that the external threading on a Uniglide / early Hyperglide freehub mechanism was 1.37 x 24 - same as English-threaded freewheels and bottom brackets. I'd even used BB lockrings as a guide/shield while grinding down a few freehub bodies to fit 11 tooth small cogs as suggested on Sheldon's site. And I suppose I could have conceived that someone might try to thread a freewheel onto a freehub. But I didn't put two and two together until a customer said "I found the gears, but now the axle is too short", and brought this to the counter:
Not only had they tried to thread a freewheel onto a freehub, but a 9-speed e-bike freewheel at that.
Fortunately, it was easily dismantled with a puller and large pliers.
Then a complaint about a brand-new tube going flat. Turned out this big nasty was still in the carcass, plain as day:
Pulled it out plus several more, explained to the kid how to check and clean a tire, then patched the tube.
Ended up staying late to finish up, and was very happy to have the Ridekick trailer help my tired legs home.
I had known for some time that the external threading on a Uniglide / early Hyperglide freehub mechanism was 1.37 x 24 - same as English-threaded freewheels and bottom brackets. I'd even used BB lockrings as a guide/shield while grinding down a few freehub bodies to fit 11 tooth small cogs as suggested on Sheldon's site. And I suppose I could have conceived that someone might try to thread a freewheel onto a freehub. But I didn't put two and two together until a customer said "I found the gears, but now the axle is too short", and brought this to the counter:
Not only had they tried to thread a freewheel onto a freehub, but a 9-speed e-bike freewheel at that.
Fortunately, it was easily dismantled with a puller and large pliers.
Then a complaint about a brand-new tube going flat. Turned out this big nasty was still in the carcass, plain as day:
Pulled it out plus several more, explained to the kid how to check and clean a tire, then patched the tube.
Ended up staying late to finish up, and was very happy to have the Ridekick trailer help my tired legs home.
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05-23-24, 03:35 PM
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@RCMoeur, wow, customers think of new stuff all the time. The human mind is an amazing thing.
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