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Mike Schmidt
New York, NY
On Thu Jan 26 11:49 , "The Bike Stand" sent:
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My tool of choice is
oroboyz@aol.com>
smwillis@verizon.net>; < wheelman@nac.net>;
classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> <<... And, do not tell anybody but we might be
> chainstay some too. >>
>
> OK, Steve, you are on my s___ list!!! You simply can
> away trade secrets like that to these naive consumer
> not kosher!!!
>
> Actually my favorite "tool" for putting a gentle div
> stay for that tiny chainring clearance is a nice har
> Just lay that round handle, at a right angle of cour
> a skosh more space is needed and give the broom hand
> a hammer. Never even disturbs the dust. Haven't crac
>
> Dale Brown
> cycles de ORO, Inc.
> 1410 Mill Street
> Greensboro, NC 27408 USA
> 336-274-5959
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Bike Stand <
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> To:
wheelman@nac.net;
classicrendezvous@bikelist
> 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 t
> you a little more room. And, do not tell anybody but
> 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 c
> be
> > first to admit that I am a novice at this but i
> > like the road bike business was, there would be
> > expense then necessary. The lack of standardiza
> but
> > I just took it with a grain of salt (what does
> >
> > Okay, I was working on a bike to install a trip
> > it. First I needed a BB for the job and I used
> know,
> > look in the bin and see What Do I Have. Since I
> > some basic measurements and found one that came
> installation
> > I found that although the spindle was what I wa
> The
> > crank did not even make it half way to be seate
> am
> > smarter so I go with one that seats better befo
> now
> > install the cranks. Of course I installed the n
> When I
> > installed the chain side I noticed that there w
> > the BB to the crank. No matter, I will continue
> it
> > for one ride and it rode like a pig. Chain alig
> > biting because of the extended crank. Out it ca
> LBS
> > and told my tale of woe. We measured up correct
> that
> > should work. Installed it and all seems well. N
> bb
> > to the crank. Very much improved chain line so
> >
> > Well in trial shifts I noticed that the front r
> > (Using a Campy derailleur with a triple 26-36-4
> could
> > jump to the smallest and largest rings but coul
> that
> > middle ring. Explained this situation to my LBS
> there
> > was to much a gap from the middle ring to the l
> > suggested making the middle more like a 44 and
> > situation. Well I got lucky on ebay and found a
> set
> > and got it for a good price. Today arrived a 36
> > tooth combination that should work.
> >
> > I installed the new rings on the crank. Now min
> > switch of TA for TA. Same spindle and all. Now
> on
> > the BB the smaller ring hits the frame. It was
> before
> > but now it interferes. I am about to take out t
> > another one. Sooner or later I will hit on the
> did
> > not bank on this becoming my own version of rub
> >
> > Ray Homiski
> > Elizabeth, NJ
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