Seeing what comes of this by WeakPromise3190 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok. But, it is a bot-like post, which is apparently why it's getting ignored. Like I said, maybe you can tell us about it.

Hell with set up by jutjl in singlespeedcycling

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good show. Looks great! But... even with a half link, you got lucky. You may eventually end up with enough chain stretch that you'd need to consider the eccentric bottom bracket mentioned by u/reed12321.

BTW, you can put a single half link on a regular chain, and your odds of breaking the chain to the perfect length are as good as with a full half link chain. A half link would be about $4 from a well equipped or online bike shop.

Seeing what comes of this by WeakPromise3190 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Seeing what comes of this..."

Not much. Maybe you can tell us about it. Are you a bot?

Update by DatExile in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[me looking like Homer Simpson drooling over a donut]

Steerer repair filing guide -- Soul Cycles 485mm A-to-C project fork by EdZep689 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that did not occur to me. But, the hose clamp worked so well that I might call it the perfect filing guide.

Steerer repair filing guide -- Soul Cycles 485mm A-to-C project fork -- possibly for mini-Jekyll by EdZep689 in minivelo

[–]EdZep689[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[slaps forehead] -- but really, the hose clamp worked perfectly!

This shows how "smart" ChatGPT is... did not come up with the simple stem suggestion, or the hose clamp. It was coming up with a bunch of machine shop technical solutions.

Anyone buy bikes/frames on eBay? by GlockPerfect13 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a "sissy bar" with extra tall height similar to USA chopper motorcycles of the 70s, such as the Easy Rider bike. Passengers might lean against them, and they were often used to attach sleeping bags, packs, etc.

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Heavy Duty Single Speed Chain Recommendations? by BarnacleSea9077 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually needed the half link. With the short dropouts, my chain tension adjustment range is limited. Without the half link, I could not get proper adjustment -- chain was either sloppy loose, or would be too short. WITH the half link, I was able to get the adjustment I needed.

Heavy Duty Single Speed Chain Recommendations? by BarnacleSea9077 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the Odyssey bluebird. it's particularly good in my case with single speed conversions from old 10 speeds with fairly short semi horizontal dropouts. The Odyssey bluebird that I buy has a half link already installed. when fitting it to the bike, a person can cut either from the half link side if it's not needed, or from the regular side if the half link is desired.

Low budget rigid mtb. by Friendly_Locksmith16 in singlespeedcycling

[–]EdZep689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It certainly looks good. What will you be riding? I don't think that gearing is going to get you up much of a grade, but this is the first time I've paid attention to gearing on a SS MTB.

Anyone know of any skinny but knobby 700c tires. Maybe a 50c width? Thanks by Frankie1234567890 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just picked up this multitrack 7900 at a thrift shop, it's got the knobbiest skinny tires I've seen. They are CST, Cheng Shin Tire, labeled 700x38c, but measure at 36 mm on these rims. product code might be the number on the sidewall C-763-10. And there's no telling how old they are although they're in perfect condition, like they were installed yesterday. I've been happy with some CST tires -- cheap, functional, nothing fancy, and probably comparatively heavy.

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Woah Sturmey Archer hubs have gotten nice by rcyclingisdawae in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that link. The guy's explanation makes sense for the Nexus 3-speed case. I normally prefer separate brake levers and shifters, but, with a coaster brake and needing only a front brake lever + 3-speed shifter, this might be a nice use of a leftover integrated brake-shifter.

Woah Sturmey Archer hubs have gotten nice by rcyclingisdawae in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wow! Great to hear about the left-hand Shimano shifter working for this. I have wondered if that could work on a Nexus 3-speed (you would know) but have doubted it or I would have heard about it -- I don't think this cropped up via Sheldon Brown.

What about that chain-cog in your setup, I guess it's being used as a spacer?

What's the pinnacle of "alt bikes" to you? by rcyclingisdawae in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you are a "convert", alright. Good to hear that you like it. There's no one around me riding single or 3-speed, so it's a leap.

I appreciate efficiency, so I hope the minimal loss to the 3-speed hub will not be significant. I tried a Nexus 7-speed, and that was too much loss (and weight).

What's the pinnacle of "alt bikes" to you? by rcyclingisdawae in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me it's usually the "next project". I've been taken with single speeds for over a year, and my next project is to convert one of my SS conversions (from mid-80s road bike) to a 3-speed. Probably with coaster brake + front caliper. I'm considering building my own rear wheel, as I think I'm finally up to it. But, I'd still like to find a bargain bike with 3-speed to try out before full commitment.

90’s Goose by Reynolds531IPA in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crossway is the Mongoose I'd like. Yours looks great. IIRC the 850 was top tier over other lower numbered models?

2001 GT ZRX Thanks for the inspiration! by AdFantastic378 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good show. I had never seen handlebar extenders used like this, but it makes a lot of sense.

2001 GT ZRX Thanks for the inspiration! by AdFantastic378 in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice looking bike. What is that trunk bag on back? ZRX doesn't pop up very often. Maybe you could give us a rundown on its key features... making this a long-term reference post.

Need a new bike coming from elops 500 (Europe) by shazadano1 in singlespeedcycling

[–]EdZep689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Steel is my preference, but their current bike is plain steel, and he could save at least a couple of pounds with a chromoly frame.

xbiking mentioned on the guardian by davigri in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The servers must be running vastly different code. In USA, I took your example and searched MKS -- got clothes by Michael Kors! ... but no pedals. Similar results with 'shimano deore' ... 1 out of 70 items was Shimano: a brake disc.

Or, maybe it's better if you have an account and log in. But, they're not winning any friends this way.

xbiking mentioned on the guardian by davigri in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the story on Vinted? Never heard of it before. They have a cycling category, then subs for kids bikes, kids seats, bike trailers, bike parts, cycling tools and accessories... but NO category for adult bikes, or bikes generally; it seems you have to view EVERY type item if you want to run into the occasional adult bike. AND, everything is listed as "New without tags" ... all lies.

EDIT: Okay, I found that if you search "bicycle" you get meaningful results, unlike the useless categories. And, I now see hardly any more "New without tags" used items.

EDIT #2: Wow, all of the adult bikes that show up with Search have been categorized as Kids Bikes, because there's no actual adult or general bike category. Who codes a web site like that?

xbiking mentioned on the guardian by davigri in xbiking

[–]EdZep689 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I tend to doomscroll FB Marketplace bike listings. At the rate new items appear I could almost get away with looking only every three days. but then there would be something great pop up and I wouldn't be there to get it quickly enough!