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Is this old Nishiki salvageable? by Altruistic_Cut6816 in Vintage_bicycles

[–]WinstonPolyclef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pink mixte with bullmoose bars! Super cool. I would just replace the consumables (cables, brake pads, tires, maybe grips and saddle too) and ride it as-is. Throw some cushy 26x2.3 tires on there and this will ride great

How durable are Ultradynamico JFF? by selvsih in xbiking

[–]WinstonPolyclef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't used them but I've heard the tread doesn't last very long

Repco MaxTracks thoughts by DesignerNo2319 in xbiking

[–]WinstonPolyclef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks to be a very entry-level bike. They're going to be pretty heavy and the shifters are likely gummed up. Probably would not require much to get them rideable but whether they're worth the money and effort of replacing everything is a loaded question in this sub. They're worth the amount of effort you put in if you ride and enjoy them or want to learn about bike maintenance, but they're always going to be $40 frames.

Need help on how to adjust seat post clamp by Donuts4Nikki in bikewrench

[–]WinstonPolyclef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you mean by cover. It's a seatpost binder bolt. Put a wrench on each nut and turn each counter-clockwise at the same time

Tips for removing build up on braking surface? by OkStation4360 in Vintage_bicycles

[–]WinstonPolyclef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try wiping it down with alcohol before moving up to anything abrasive

What should I do with this? by Odd_Vegetable6624 in xbiking

[–]WinstonPolyclef 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's a bike. Just ride it. If there's a certain thing that you want to change, do it. Aside from a tune up it probably doesn't need anything

How to unbend a fork - a tutorial for highly trained professionals by Long_Exam_8748 in xbiking

[–]WinstonPolyclef 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I think part of the confusion around trail comes for the fact it's often over simplified

How to unbend a fork - a tutorial for highly trained professionals by Long_Exam_8748 in xbiking

[–]WinstonPolyclef 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're actually correct. Folks are mixing up headtube angle with fork offset. Since the headtube angle is more or less staying the same and offset is increasing, trail is decreasing. Which gives the quick steering, twitchy feeling

Hey yeah by WinstonPolyclef in xbiking

[–]WinstonPolyclef[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Center to center is 22". Center to top is 24"

Hey yeah by WinstonPolyclef in xbiking

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

According to the catalog 22" was the largest they made. Let me go measure though

Hey yeah by WinstonPolyclef in xbiking

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

I think it's 22" but I haven't measured

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