Today I (v2):
09-24-15 | 04:14 PM
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Coeur d' Alene
Bikes: 3 Chinese Gas Pipe Nerdcycles and 2 Chicago Electroforged Boat Anchors
09-24-15 | 04:17 PM
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 7,861
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From: Coeur d' Alene
Bikes: 3 Chinese Gas Pipe Nerdcycles and 2 Chicago Electroforged Boat Anchors
Thanks, I use Kroil and it has had it applied for months with many miles of riding added. The two options left to try are dry ice and sodium hydroxide Sheldon has a good list.
09-24-15 | 05:00 PM
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Posts: 10,106
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
09-24-15 | 06:24 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Marigny/Leucadia
Today the shop got a call from a fixie foo needing a new chain. Here's how it played out:
me: Yarrrrr...Retrogression! (I often answer the shop phone like a pirate or using some other crazy voice, which is why Angie usually answers the phone)
foo: Oh hey, you're open. I need a chain.
me: Ok, is it a fixed gear bike?
foo: Of course. If I bring it in can you throw a new chain on?
me: Yeah, If I'm not already in the middle of something major when you come in, I can do it while you wait.
foo: Well what if you are in the middle of something?
me: I'll make you walk down the hill and buy me two slices of pizza from Luigi's.
foo: What?
me: Or a California burrito from Ray's.
foo: Huh? Wait...huh?
me: Are you over 21?
foo: No
me: Well, you can try to shoplift two 32oz bottles of High Life from Idaho Market but don't mention us if you get caught.
foo: Uh, alright?
me: What time are you coming in?
foo: Around noon, is that good?
me: We don't really take appointments but if you need a tooth pulled or something, there's a dentist around the corner.
foo: Man, I uh...haha...I mean...
me: See you later?
foo: Yeah, around noon. Thanks.
me: Yarrrrrrr!
I love my job.
me: Yarrrrr...Retrogression! (I often answer the shop phone like a pirate or using some other crazy voice, which is why Angie usually answers the phone)
foo: Oh hey, you're open. I need a chain.
me: Ok, is it a fixed gear bike?
foo: Of course. If I bring it in can you throw a new chain on?
me: Yeah, If I'm not already in the middle of something major when you come in, I can do it while you wait.
foo: Well what if you are in the middle of something?
me: I'll make you walk down the hill and buy me two slices of pizza from Luigi's.
foo: What?
me: Or a California burrito from Ray's.
foo: Huh? Wait...huh?
me: Are you over 21?
foo: No
me: Well, you can try to shoplift two 32oz bottles of High Life from Idaho Market but don't mention us if you get caught.
foo: Uh, alright?
me: What time are you coming in?
foo: Around noon, is that good?
me: We don't really take appointments but if you need a tooth pulled or something, there's a dentist around the corner.
foo: Man, I uh...haha...I mean...
me: See you later?
foo: Yeah, around noon. Thanks.
me: Yarrrrrrr!
I love my job.
09-24-15 | 06:39 PM
Veteran Racer
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
Something I tried years ago that worked was to cut the seatpost just below the seat clamp and used a small sledge hammer with a few impacts to break it loose inside the seat tube. Once loose, I gripped the seatpost with a large channel lock pliers to work it out.
09-24-15 | 06:52 PM
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From: Portland / ME
Bikes: CAAD10/Wabi
Today I got the wabi all townied up
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09-24-15 | 10:47 PM
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
Today I fixed another mystery flat tire (pinhole in the tube on the rim side) and lowered the gearing in my Motobecane Messenger utility fixed gear by 11gi from 67gi to 56gi. Now I can get up a short 22% grade hill with a 40 lb load in my saddlebags w/o having to dismount and walk. It's also a lot easier to get the bike rolling from a stop.
09-25-15 | 06:28 AM
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https://youtu.be/-dYnSVVDxrE
09-25-15 | 06:41 AM
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
If the seatpost is alu or alloy, the frame is steel, & you have no expectation of saving the post - as a last resort Caustic Soda has never failed me...
https://youtu.be/-dYnSVVDxrE
https://youtu.be/-dYnSVVDxrE
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Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
09-25-15 | 09:46 AM
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From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
Did that. Used a 1/4" holeSome have popped the seat stay off the lug leveraging the frame. Need to be careful about what you hold onto, head tube is best, and be gentle. Using the stays can bend them or help pop them off.
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Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
Bikes don't stand alone. They are two tired.
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09-25-15 | 10:52 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
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Bikes: Felt TK2, Felt Z5
Today I bought a quality used wheelset for my SS MTB. Black Chris King hubs laced to Stans Arch EX hoops. Front needs a QR adapter kit (that can wait). Taking the bike and the wheel down to the shop because I need a spacer or two and the chainline needs to be setup properly. That rear hub, holy hell that is loud.
09-25-15 | 11:33 AM
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chopped my wide risers down to a more useful shoulder width, they were fun, but I couldn't get past cars without a serious fear of clipping something on the way by. I guess they're useful for bombing mountain roads or something.
09-25-15 | 02:14 PM
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Damnit. Had to order a specific lock ring as these did not come with one. Also found out that it would be about $110 or so to convert the front wheel from thru axle to 9mm QR. Seller did knock some off since I drove to met him and he couldn't find the stuff. Looks like that will definitely have to wait.
09-25-15 | 03:21 PM
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Damnit. Had to order a specific lock ring as these did not come with one. Also found out that it would be about $110 or so to convert the front wheel from thru axle to 9mm QR. Seller did knock some off since I drove to met him and he couldn't find the stuff. Looks like that will definitely have to wait.
Is this what you need.
Interested?
09-25-15 | 03:21 PM
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: All of them
Damnit. Had to order a specific lock ring as these did not come with one. Also found out that it would be about $110 or so to convert the front wheel from thru axle to 9mm QR. Seller did knock some off since I drove to met him and he couldn't find the stuff. Looks like that will definitely have to wait.