Ultimate Bike Thread....

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by jyl

Lever position?



These are Ergos circa 1990s on GB Randonneur bars circa 1970s, I think the levers were meant for differently shaped bars.

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So the brackets that you made to lower the brakes are a little sketchy for me! There's "drop bolts" I think that Temple City Bicycle Shop in Temple City might have some. Ask for Ron or Dave.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

So the brackets that you made to lower the brakes are a little sketchy for me! There's "drop bolts" I think that Temple City Bicycle Shop in Temple City might have some. Ask for Ron or Dave.

I haven't been there in years Jim. I thought they sold the shop to someone else years ago.

[look 171]

Hey John,

If you need me to pick those drop bolts (I haven't seem those in 20 years) for you if they don't ship. Let me know. I am about 20 minutes from there.

[look 171]

I think what you did in the front looks fine, there is no way for that bracket to flex. I am not sure about the back. Heck the back only make up about 30 % of braking. I wouldn't come down the mountain side with that going 35-40mph .

[Jim Bremner]

I don't think that the drop bolts will work. I would buy some 57mm brakes.

[jyl]

I'll test them out thoroughly with my 183 pounds of pure fat ass before my 100 lb kid rides the bike . . .

Until then, my expectations - the front is strong, it is 1/4" aluminum stock in a U shape, bolted to the front and rear of the fork crown. The brake bolt goes through both legs of the U using a long recessed nut. The rear I'm less sure about, but rears do skid easily.

[jyl]

Was cabling up the bike tonight. Of course I bought too little housing, will experience the shame of returning to the bike shop to purchase 1 foot of housing :-(

[sc_rufctr]

[Joe Bob]

Tubular glue removal. Anything changed in 20 years? Still heat and/or citrus solvent and a round nosed scraper?

[jyl]

Wire wheel chucked in a drill, removes the old glue in about 60 sec. Won't hurt the rim.

(Although I'd be careful if it is an anodized rim, you could scratch the anodization on the edge of the rim braking surface. I assume you don't care about scratching the anodization on the tub gluing surface, you're not one that thinks the anodization has a structural purpose.)

[jyl]

Adjusting brakes. Ya know, I am a stud with this wheel truing thing. If I do say so myself :-)

[Joe Bob]

Does the glue bead up from the friction/heat and turn into a mess? This stuff looks pretty old and crusty.

[jyl]

No, it flies off like a powder, into your eyes if you're unlucky

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Does the glue bead up from the friction/heat and turn into a mess? This stuff looks pretty old and crusty.

I found a 1980's vintage Velox de luxe kit with the gook in my box of junk. Still has the repair thread, bead cloth but the various cement look crap. Yours if wanted.

[Joe Bob]

Well that was fun. My bench grinder with the wire wheel built up glue gunk after about cleaning about 3/4 wheel. Took out my ACE torch and burnt it of off the wire wheel.......cuppa coffee and I will hit it again.

Glue burns bright red with a black soot. Nasty stuff.

[nostatic]

Here's the new kid on the block. The stoker digs it, and this thing is smooth as glass...

[jyl]

That's hot! Nice bike too.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by nostatic

Here's the new kid on the block. The stoker digs it, and this thing is smooth as glass...

Great combo, you are a lucky man.. Getting a Lady that is willing to ride is huge..

[herr_oberst]

He never really said who the stoker is, either, just said the stoker was stoked! I've never seen Todd in person - does he have short legs?

[jyl]

Took Rollie (all my son's bikes have names) for a first test ride around the block. Brakes seem fine. Rear locks up w/o complaint or deformation of the bracket. Front can do a stoppie w/o flex visible. I am not sure I'm adjusting the Campagnolo 9 speed correctly. In fact, I kind of suspect I have 10 speed brifters even tho they were sold as 9. Still, it works okay for now. Headset a bit loose. Wheels only let out two audible "pings" when receiving their first fat ass load, I'm getting better at building. Bike is smooth as silk. Hope the white hoods come soon.