How often do you wrench
05-20-10, 06:17 PM
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lock nuts while tightening my axle nuts so I don't know how much tighter I can get those bad boys.
05-20-10, 08:17 PM
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wonder if you have a clue?
just fitted a sidecar (for my 8-month-old) to the paramount mtb i got new in 1992. original crank/bb, but that's about it. were you born then?
[edit: proflex? i guess you were born then. yes, my bikes last. they get what they need, but no more.]
just fitted a sidecar (for my 8-month-old) to the paramount mtb i got new in 1992. original crank/bb, but that's about it. were you born then?
[edit: proflex? i guess you were born then. yes, my bikes last. they get what they need, but no more.]
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05-20-10, 10:19 PM
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My girlfriend complains about how often I work on my bike(s)... She says I find/imagine problems to work on... She just doesn't get that I need it to be perfect... LOL!
05-21-10, 08:12 AM
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But but but... then I would have something else on my bike. 
I keep thinking about it, but I really would rather not
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05-21-10, 08:54 AM
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+1. Both my fixies have handbuilt wheels and have never once needed to be re trued or tensioned. I've found machine-built wheels require a lot more care; It's almost worth it to just loosen all the spokes on 'em and redo the job correctly.
I do find that my geared bikes don't need a lot of work, either, because I've got them set up right. Though I did just replace the Serotta's headset...
I do find that my geared bikes don't need a lot of work, either, because I've got them set up right. Though I did just replace the Serotta's headset...
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05-21-10, 10:22 AM
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Other than that... I wrench every day because it's my job and sometimes I even get time to work on my own bikes and sometimes I get more joy out of building bikes than I do riding them.
After doing this for so long the jobs that might take some people hours might only take me 20-30 minutes.
After doing this for so long the jobs that might take some people hours might only take me 20-30 minutes.
05-21-10, 01:35 PM
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You should get a chaintug / tugnut for the chain-side, which will prevent it from slipping forward. I think this makes the bike safer. And you only have to adjust when your chain stretches.
05-21-10, 01:47 PM
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05-21-10, 02:31 PM
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[QUOTE=day1si;10844774]But but but... then I would have something else on my bike.
I keep thinking about it, but I really would rather not
Our Hero! They even make Lego people after Sixty Fiver (sans hat)
They work really well.
I keep thinking about it, but I really would rather not
Our Hero! They even make Lego people after Sixty Fiver (sans hat)
They work really well.
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05-21-10, 02:32 PM
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Quiet day here as I wrapped the week's work yesterday to give me an extra long weekend... did build up a new rear wheel for my 12 year old daughter's 3 speed as upgrading that was on my to do list and will also build a new front wheel with a hub generator for her.
This is her commuter and she will be riding at least 200 miles a month until school ends as we are car free do most everything else by bike as well.
Working on my daughter's bikes gives me more joy than anything... this is my 10 year old's custom built ride which had a full tear down and powder coat and I also restored the saddle.
She has been riding this for 2 yearsand will probably need to upgrade next year... we'll save this bike for the grandkids.
This is her commuter and she will be riding at least 200 miles a month until school ends as we are car free do most everything else by bike as well.
Working on my daughter's bikes gives me more joy than anything... this is my 10 year old's custom built ride which had a full tear down and powder coat and I also restored the saddle.
She has been riding this for 2 yearsand will probably need to upgrade next year... we'll save this bike for the grandkids.
05-21-10, 02:39 PM
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Great lookin' bike! Bet she loves it! 
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