Recent content by s.e.charles

oh. that's bad, huh? seriously - thank you. sid

thanks for the information & chuckle. i get most of what you explained but don't know about these alleged "blocks" of which you speak: "...as long as there's (630-622/2) 4mm drop available on the blocks." space between the top & bottom of the rim hook to capture the tyre wire? in my defense, i...

i agree; kind of got some bad vibrations when working on them. since this is not going to be my daily driver bike, i'm probably going to swap them out and at the same time turn the rear axle into a skewered/ quick release (solid w/ nuts now). as this goes together, it will only be a 3-5 mile...

combined with my overzealousness to get the tyres & tubes switched over, i think this is where i zigged when i should have zagged. the Araya rims are of the hookless variety, and i was evidently less observant than i should have been. i inflated the tubes/ types to about 55#, bounced them...

well . . . you fellows must be clairvoyant. my first tube/ tire swap came with a similar bang. when it got to 80# (sidewall indicates required 95#) i noticed the tire bead becoming exposed more than usual. as i began to unscrew the pump head, i thought i heard a hiss and then POW! tube split...

aww jeez . . . . are the tube i ordered NOT going to work . . . . ps: i just ordered (2 + spare) the SV16 tubes w/ 40 presta from the Big A; so i can send them back if it's a problem. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043Q1D1W?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1&psc=1 i'm ready to take up knitting!

thanks. the second bike (years back) i ever worked on was a Peugeot and why didn't anyone ever tell me sizes would be different??? but i'm plugging away; appreciate the help & link. sid

if this tube is 27.5, how does it get rated 630? the box indicates 28" - and is only adding to my confusion. i am assuming it does Not have the weight of the "marathon" line of puncture resistant tubes - which are heavier than i need. thanks ps: i just ordered (2 + spare) the SV16 tubes w/...

kind of sort of; by my word the range of sizes completely baffles me.

i have Panaracer Pasela tyres ('83 Raleigh mixte) marked 27 x 1.25" ----- 32 - 630 i want tubes with a minimum 40 mm presta valve stem. (adapters in the rims) sizes i see at suppliers dance around these numbers, but not much hits the mark. Q: what latitude do i have? thanks

threadless headset sealed bearings; just grease parts for waterseal & assembly ease? Parks PPL-1 okay? thanks

but without the passive resting spots, don't your fingers have to be on-duty at all times in order to maintain a grip?

since i spend 95% of my time on the hoods, is there a tiring factor when the bars are sans? anyone have experience with their headlight mounted on the fender tip? not for night seeing, but rather to be seen. i am seriously considering a Kiley light for my winter project and thought it be a...

immediately after WWII i imagine wheelbarrow pushers, farmers, & construction workers were much more in demand.

not the worst suggestion i've heard.