On a front I really don't think it will matter much. How much do you weigh?

About 165 lbs

You should be ok. Hopefully the person who built it knew what they were doing or it might be a ***** to keep true.

What size usps box do you usually use to ship drop bars? Just sold a set on eBay and I have no idea what option to pick from the shipping label menu...

We don't use UPS boxes. We order boxes that measure 18x8x6 in bulk.

So back to the Novatec hubs I effed up. What bearings would I need to get, and they're not hard to replace right?

Scrod, I really can't find much on tire clearance for the 2012 Leader 735. Can it fit 28c? To be extra specific, a gatorskin 28c, and soma everwear 28c.

Probably.

Scrod, any ideas what would cause pain in the shins while riding, it's similar to shin splints? It only happens when I work up to a decent RPM. 46/17 gearing, no hills, no mashing.

I have no idea, man. Carleton would be the one to ask - but he's currently on his way to Portland to become Super Hipster.

Damn, alright.

Squeaking every 2 pedal revolutions from somewhere down low, not my shoes

chain?

Any thoughts on the Leader Cyclone hubs? Or the Leader X Alex wheelset that's built with them?

Every two?

The hubs look nicer than they are and that wheelset weighs a ton.

Yeah its quite strange, it only happens when im on the bike too, i cant replicate it when its on a stand or anything

the whole drivetrain is ancient, the chain is probably original 1987

Bad link?

What bike are we talking about here? If it's a geared bike, old derailleurs can be extremely squeaky. Lube up all the pivot points and moving parts with a drop of Tri-Flow or something similar. No WD-40.

Does it happen while you're standing up and pedaling or only when you're seated?

Its the old fuji, its running singlespeed now but i have the original back wheel on with the whole casette freewheel

it happens both standing or seated

i lubed all the moving parts after cleaning it up a bit and its still happening

its really not a big deal just one of those things i have to understand

*edited*

Nevermind.

I'm going to take a shot in the dark since mechanics seem fine and vote for shoe rubbing crank arm. I had this problem with my work shoes, it eventually rubbed off most of the logo on my crank arm. I didn't even feel the shoe rub the crank and yet it was.

My guess is the chain. If there is a problem with a link, it will occur about every 2 revolutions.

scrod im going to be buying problem solvers soon but they dont come with the bolts. where would i source some of these? the ones that came with my shifters wont work.

New without the bolts?

Problem Solvers makes a lot of products. What exactly are you buying?

+1

Lube your damn chain!

oh im sorry, the covers for the shifter bosses on the down tube.

It didn't occur to you that the chain might be the issue? Replace it.

Yeah, they don't come with bolts. Go to a hardware store and buy some.

I have some old 7600 DA cranks, research shows they need a 109mm BB... How bad is it to use a 110mm?

EDIT: Nvm, sources say to go with the 109 and use a 2mm spacer.

From what I've read, the 7600 are NJS, but work with an ISO BB? In that case will the 109mm Prototype work?