<< I was taught that by the builder from Silk Hope fame. But I forget is it MacLean? >>
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-----Original Message----- From: The Bike Stand <smwillis@verizon.net> To: oroboyz@aol.com; wheelman@nac.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:49:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [CR]Bike mechanic insanity
My tool of choice is a chrome plated socket nice and smooth and I have a lot of different size to see what fits best. I was taught that by the builder from Silk Hope fame. But I forget is it MacLean? Steven Willis The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <oroboyz@aol.com> To: <smwillis@verizon.net>; <wheelman@nac.net>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Bike mechanic insanity
> <<... And, do not tell anybody but we might be able to dimple in the
right > chainstay some too. >>
>
> OK, Steve, you are on my s___ list!!! You simply cannot go around
giving > away trade secrets like that to these naive consumers....Well,
well, it's > not kosher!!!
>
> Actually my favorite "tool" for putting a gentle divot in the RH
chain > stay for that tiny chainring clearance is a nice hard wood
broom handle. > Just lay that round handle, at a right angle of course,
on the spot where > a skosh more space is needed and give the broom
handle a nice whallop with > a hammer. Never even disturbs the dust.
Haven't cracked the paint yet.....
>
> Dale Brown
> cycles de ORO, Inc.
> 1410 Mill Street
> Greensboro, NC 27408 USA
> 336-274-5959
> http://www.cyclesdeoro.com
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
> Giant, Specialized, Orbea, Bianchi, Felt, Litespeed, Landshark,
Colnago, > Townie and other exotica.
> National Bicycle Dealers Association Board member
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Bike Stand <smwillis@verizon.net>
> To: wheelman@nac.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:03:44 -0500
> Subject: Re: [CR]Bike mechanic insanity
>
> Hi Ray, Bring it in I can put a small washer under the fixed cup to
get > you a little more room. And, do not tell anybody but we might be
able to > dimple in the right chainstay some too.
> Steven Willis
> The Bike Stand
> 1778 East Second Street
> Scotch Plains NJ 07076
> 908-322-3330
> http://www.thebikestand.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <wheelman@nac.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:43 PM
> Subject: [CR]Bike mechanic insanity
>
> > Wonder why more early bike mechanics have not committed suicide.
I'll > be
> > first to admit that I am a novice at this but if every business
was run
> > like the road bike business was, there would be a lot more waste
and
> > expense then necessary. The lack of standardization always
puzzeled me > but
> > I just took it with a grain of salt (what does that mean anyway?)
> >
> > Okay, I was working on a bike to install a triple TA crank and
rings on
> > it. First I needed a BB for the job and I used the W-DIH method.
You > know,
> > look in the bin and see What Do I Have. Since I have several BBs I
did
> > some basic measurements and found one that came close. After >
installation
> > I found that although the spindle was what I wanted the taper was
not. > The
> > crank did not even make it half way to be seated. Out it came and
now I > am
> > smarter so I go with one that seats better before I install it.
Okay > now
> > install the cranks. Of course I installed the non chain side
first. > When I
> > installed the chain side I noticed that there was still a huge gap
from
> > the BB to the crank. No matter, I will continue and give it a try.
Took > it
> > for one ride and it rode like a pig. Chain alignment problems and
ankle
> > biting because of the extended crank. Out it came. Next I went to
my > LBS
> > and told my tale of woe. We measured up correctly and found a
spindle > that
> > should work. Installed it and all seems well. Nice close fit from
the > bb
> > to the crank. Very much improved chain line so I thought I was all
set.
> >
> > Well in trial shifts I noticed that the front rings shifted
terribly
> > (Using a Campy derailleur with a triple 26-36-46. It seemed that I
> could
> > jump to the smallest and largest rings but could not get it to
grab > that
> > middle ring. Explained this situation to my LBS who explained that
> there
> > was to much a gap from the middle ring to the largest ring and he
> > suggested making the middle more like a 44 and that would improve
the
> > situation. Well I got lucky on ebay and found another TA triple
ring > set
> > and got it for a good price. Today arrived a 36-46-50 with the
closer
> > tooth combination that should work.
> >
> > I installed the new rings on the crank. Now mind you this is an
exact
> > switch of TA for TA. Same spindle and all. Now when I install the
crank > on
> > the BB the smaller ring hits the frame. It was a good 3-4 mm away
> before
> > but now it interferes. I am about to take out the bb again and go
with
> > another one. Sooner or later I will hit on the right combination
but > did
> > not bank on this becoming my own version of rubiks cube.
> >
> > Ray Homiski
> > Elizabeth, NJ
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