http://forums.bicycletutor.com/ Fri, 24 May 2013 11:10:43 -0500 MyBB http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4908.html Thu, 23 May 2013 14:42:06 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4908.html This is me holding it upright.]]> This is me holding it upright.]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4906.html Thu, 23 May 2013 10:09:51 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4906.html
I went to my local bike shop and they told me that if I change the chain or freewheel or then I should also change everything else related to it....Is this true? I have a wobbling freewheel and think it might need replacement...


Also I am having problems with the chain skipping when I am starting out in middle gears....

Thanks]]>
I went to my local bike shop and they told me that if I change the chain or freewheel or then I should also change everything else related to it....Is this true? I have a wobbling freewheel and think it might need replacement...


Also I am having problems with the chain skipping when I am starting out in middle gears....

Thanks]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4905.html Thu, 23 May 2013 09:27:45 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4905.html
I'm looking for a bit of advice, i recently treated myself to a new pedal/set of shoes, i carefully put the new pedals on making sure the right went on the right and the left on the left.

about 2 days later the right pedal has fallen off and has taken some of the crank arm thread with it.

I've taken it into a shop and they didn't say it couldn't be rethreaded but that they would advise against it(didnt give much more than that).

They've basically advised that as it's the right crank arm it comes as part of a set with the gears and will cost about £90 plus labour which i dont have spare at the moment.

Can anyone advise me if rethreading is possible/a good idea or if there is anyway of just buying the crank arm or a cheaper alternative.

Also is there anyway of gluing the pedal in place permanently?

The cranks unbranded apart from saying it's shimano 30 gears used on the CUbe XMS 2012?

Thanks in advance for any help and apologies if the info s vague or my questions stupid, i'm not very technical.

Thanks,

Matt]]>
I'm looking for a bit of advice, i recently treated myself to a new pedal/set of shoes, i carefully put the new pedals on making sure the right went on the right and the left on the left.

about 2 days later the right pedal has fallen off and has taken some of the crank arm thread with it.

I've taken it into a shop and they didn't say it couldn't be rethreaded but that they would advise against it(didnt give much more than that).

They've basically advised that as it's the right crank arm it comes as part of a set with the gears and will cost about £90 plus labour which i dont have spare at the moment.

Can anyone advise me if rethreading is possible/a good idea or if there is anyway of just buying the crank arm or a cheaper alternative.

Also is there anyway of gluing the pedal in place permanently?

The cranks unbranded apart from saying it's shimano 30 gears used on the CUbe XMS 2012?

Thanks in advance for any help and apologies if the info s vague or my questions stupid, i'm not very technical.

Thanks,

Matt]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4904.html Wed, 22 May 2013 22:22:39 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4904.html http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4902.html Wed, 22 May 2013 08:14:23 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4902.html http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4901.html Wed, 22 May 2013 04:17:42 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4901.html
The forks face the wrong way and the handlebars the right way.
But if i spin the spin the wheel to make the forks face the correct way, there is no way for me to correct the handlebars as they have this 'slanted slotting' system.

I badly drew a diagram for you to maybe understand a little. But it seems to me that the bike was built incorrectly....or maybe you could help?

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The forks face the wrong way and the handlebars the right way.
But if i spin the spin the wheel to make the forks face the correct way, there is no way for me to correct the handlebars as they have this 'slanted slotting' system.

I badly drew a diagram for you to maybe understand a little. But it seems to me that the bike was built incorrectly....or maybe you could help?

]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4900.html Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:34 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4900.html http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4899.html Tue, 21 May 2013 00:46:11 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4899.html
Saw a brand new handlebar, ergo style, with Ultegra and some mighty expensive looking bar tape, $400. How do I know it's not from a chop shop?

I mean, I've bought two bikes from craigslist and got a bill of sale. Persons had some background and paperwork on what they had up there. What do you do for components?]]>
Saw a brand new handlebar, ergo style, with Ultegra and some mighty expensive looking bar tape, $400. How do I know it's not from a chop shop?

I mean, I've bought two bikes from craigslist and got a bill of sale. Persons had some background and paperwork on what they had up there. What do you do for components?]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4897.html Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:01 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4897.html
The carbon stem is extremely tight going on. Will a paste help? (I have ordered some, has not arrived yet) There seems to be a slight ridge on fork, is this normal? Can a safely/lightly sand this ridge area?

Sorry for my noobness to carbon, I have been off a bike for 20 years (last bike was a Medici with Columbus tubing)

Thank you for replies.]]>
The carbon stem is extremely tight going on. Will a paste help? (I have ordered some, has not arrived yet) There seems to be a slight ridge on fork, is this normal? Can a safely/lightly sand this ridge area?

Sorry for my noobness to carbon, I have been off a bike for 20 years (last bike was a Medici with Columbus tubing)

Thank you for replies.]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4895.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:22:39 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4895.html
I'm new to the bike world and jest need some help before I spend all my money on parts ]]>
I'm new to the bike world and jest need some help before I spend all my money on parts ]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4894.html Sun, 19 May 2013 14:18:20 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4894.html
my first post here.

i decided i needed a little project so i boughta 1968 Hercules with a 21" frame. it will be a surprise for my daughter.

I'd like to replace the parts shown in the pics with new ones. When i took it apart all the bearings fell out. i wonder if i could replace the bearings with caged ones?

what are the names of these parts please?

thanks
zac

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my first post here.

i decided i needed a little project so i boughta 1968 Hercules with a 21" frame. it will be a surprise for my daughter.

I'd like to replace the parts shown in the pics with new ones. When i took it apart all the bearings fell out. i wonder if i could replace the bearings with caged ones?

what are the names of these parts please?

thanks
zac

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it seems like ive always got a slow leak, no matter what. even after replacing the wheels completely. i put in rim tape and a wheel liner in the front, and its still seems to have a small leak.

also, the leaks got much worse after doing some work on my bike recently. (see derailleur forum) now my back tire will only last 5-7 days before becoming unridable. the front one lasts better, but it also seems to have a small leak. one possible culprit is i use co2 cartridges to fill my tires since manual pumps are a pain. those can get pretty cold when filling a tire a lot. have you heard of someones tube freezing and cracking from those before? that would be my guess on the back one, since i had to deflate it and refill it to take it off to do work.

i have a new tube i can put on the back for now, but i dont want to use the co2 to fill it if its just going to kill it again, assuming that was what happened. also, i have to throw out the old one. i know how to find the leak by sticking it in water, but whats the best way to patch it once i do find it?

thanks.]]>
it seems like ive always got a slow leak, no matter what. even after replacing the wheels completely. i put in rim tape and a wheel liner in the front, and its still seems to have a small leak.

also, the leaks got much worse after doing some work on my bike recently. (see derailleur forum) now my back tire will only last 5-7 days before becoming unridable. the front one lasts better, but it also seems to have a small leak. one possible culprit is i use co2 cartridges to fill my tires since manual pumps are a pain. those can get pretty cold when filling a tire a lot. have you heard of someones tube freezing and cracking from those before? that would be my guess on the back one, since i had to deflate it and refill it to take it off to do work.

i have a new tube i can put on the back for now, but i dont want to use the co2 to fill it if its just going to kill it again, assuming that was what happened. also, i have to throw out the old one. i know how to find the leak by sticking it in water, but whats the best way to patch it once i do find it?

thanks.]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4892.html Fri, 17 May 2013 21:09:10 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4892.html
I'm new to the forum and need help. I bought a used year old Trek 7300 and then bought a headset extension to give me a more up right riding position. I'm 67 and bending over is no longer an option. Anyway to get to the point I installed the headset extension and after tightening the headset bolt there was still a little play in the headset. I'm pretty sure I tightened the headset bolt before the clamp bolts but after several attempts I can't say for sure I didn't forget something along the way as I said I'm 67. Anyway after several attempts I thought well maybe I just need to tighten it a little more, big mistake. The headset bolt hex head is not stripped I repeat the headset bolt hex head is not stripped but is spinning. I'm guessing the star nut is spinning or the rivet in the star nut is spinning or the threads are stripped in the bolt or star nut rivet. My question is how do I get the headset apart now?]]>
I'm new to the forum and need help. I bought a used year old Trek 7300 and then bought a headset extension to give me a more up right riding position. I'm 67 and bending over is no longer an option. Anyway to get to the point I installed the headset extension and after tightening the headset bolt there was still a little play in the headset. I'm pretty sure I tightened the headset bolt before the clamp bolts but after several attempts I can't say for sure I didn't forget something along the way as I said I'm 67. Anyway after several attempts I thought well maybe I just need to tighten it a little more, big mistake. The headset bolt hex head is not stripped I repeat the headset bolt hex head is not stripped but is spinning. I'm guessing the star nut is spinning or the rivet in the star nut is spinning or the threads are stripped in the bolt or star nut rivet. My question is how do I get the headset apart now?]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4891.html Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:58 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4891.html So I will start with one of my little tips on how to make your bike a truing stand on the fly, this works great for most any bike to keep your wheels in check for about the cost of a spoke wrench. A couple plastic spoons or popsickle sticks and a couple rubber bands.]]> So I will start with one of my little tips on how to make your bike a truing stand on the fly, this works great for most any bike to keep your wheels in check for about the cost of a spoke wrench. A couple plastic spoons or popsickle sticks and a couple rubber bands.]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4889.html Fri, 17 May 2013 08:52:38 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4889.html
Does anybody know the name of the 2 bolts that keep the chain tensioned on a fixed rear wheel.
One of mine has snapped whilst undoing it to remove the rear wheel.
Cheers Alan.]]>
Does anybody know the name of the 2 bolts that keep the chain tensioned on a fixed rear wheel.
One of mine has snapped whilst undoing it to remove the rear wheel.
Cheers Alan.]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4888.html Fri, 17 May 2013 03:55:45 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4888.html
I'm new to the forum, and I don't understand much in bikes.

I changed my tube (rear wheel) the other day, and when trying to put the wheel back on the bike, the quick release skewer won't fit in the hub\axle. It feels like something is stuck inside the hub.

I went to a professional bike store, they tried hammering the skewer in, but it didn't help. They want me to change a wheel.

What do i do?

Thanks,
Yedidya]]>
I'm new to the forum, and I don't understand much in bikes.

I changed my tube (rear wheel) the other day, and when trying to put the wheel back on the bike, the quick release skewer won't fit in the hub\axle. It feels like something is stuck inside the hub.

I went to a professional bike store, they tried hammering the skewer in, but it didn't help. They want me to change a wheel.

What do i do?

Thanks,
Yedidya]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4887.html Thu, 16 May 2013 13:41:51 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4887.html
Tires are 20x2.35

Bike is a Redline

Any ideas?]]>
Tires are 20x2.35

Bike is a Redline

Any ideas?]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4886.html Wed, 15 May 2013 22:52:54 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4886.html
thanks for any help and advice
tphillips]]>
thanks for any help and advice
tphillips]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4885.html Wed, 15 May 2013 06:33:43 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4885.html
Just wanted to know how often a bottom bracket needs to be replaced. Would it be like once a year or does it really depend on how often and how much you ride your bike? And finally how would you know if it needs replacing? Would you feel an obvious problem whilst riding the bike?

Thanks]]>
Just wanted to know how often a bottom bracket needs to be replaced. Would it be like once a year or does it really depend on how often and how much you ride your bike? And finally how would you know if it needs replacing? Would you feel an obvious problem whilst riding the bike?

Thanks]]> http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4884.html Wed, 15 May 2013 06:14:33 -0500 http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-4884.html main frame is old exercise bike, height adjustable upright is from project that got design changed on.
rear triangle is from racer and can be turned 90deg to use for truing up wheels, used widest one i had, will be making up some adaptors for bolting in narrower wheels.
pillow block bearings are for truing up axles on some trikes i built for kids.

frame on stand is old yunkyard one that im converting into trike for eldest girl]]> main frame is old exercise bike, height adjustable upright is from project that got design changed on.
rear triangle is from racer and can be turned 90deg to use for truing up wheels, used widest one i had, will be making up some adaptors for bolting in narrower wheels.
pillow block bearings are for truing up axles on some trikes i built for kids.

frame on stand is old yunkyard one that im converting into trike for eldest girl]]>