As others have said a work stand for sure worth every penny.
with two Y wrenches; hex (4 5 6mm) and socket (8 9 10) I can just about
take apart an entire bike. My favorite tools.
I am usually a less is more kind of guy, but when it comes to bearing
grease more is better. I have found the
Favorite two tricks ...
1) from Heavy Metal Bikes, San Francisco ... favorite treatment for cable
ends is to heat them with a small butane torch (or cigarette lighter) and
melt on a mardi gras bead ... prevents fraying, looks great!
2) from Jobst Brandt, wreckBike ... cut pieces of
As others have said:
A bike repair stand. I bought a Cinelli almost thirty years ago and it was
the best $75.00 I ever spent.
Separate tool box. I have one of those mechanic ones with multiple sections
and wheels. This is just for bike tools and parts.
Tool trolley. It is just a light weight
1. Rear car trunk rack as repair stand (learned from Jim Langley site).
2. Hand clamp as third hand for holding pads against rims while attaching
brake cables.
3. Leave brake cable adjuster barrel half way in/out so you can adjust
either way depending on if the newly attached cable
Put something meaningful on your bike. To make it your own.
Leafs. Twine. Ring. whatever
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 6:04:07 AM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
Whether it's an application of beeswax, a dab of a specific grease, quirky
cable routing... What is your own favorite tip or trick
Melon
On Nov 21, 2013 11:41 PM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
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Put something meaningful on your bike. To make it your own.
Leafs. Twine. Ring. whatever
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 6:04:07 AM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
Whether it's an application of beeswax, a dab of
My secret? Let Rivendell elves use their secrets and stay out their way!
Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:04:07 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
Whether it's an application of beeswax, a dab of a specific grease, quirky
cable routing... What is your own favorite
Labor $60/hr.
If you watch: $80/hr.
If you give advice: $120/hr.
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
My secret? Let Rivendell elves use their secrets and stay out their way!
Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:04:07 AM
Great tips, guys! Steve, thanks for the memories of friction tape. Remember
seeing the blue sparks when you peel it from the roll in the dark? Patrick,
wholeheartedly agree with all of you points, especially the stand!
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In keeping with the Dremel tool, use a rotary cutting disc to whack off the
extra end of an SKS fender stay once fitting and positioning has been
completed, placing a putty knife blade between the stay and the plastic
fender to protect it from being gouged. Then, switch over to a
cylindrical
Wine corks as barend plugs. Inexpensive, superlight and look nice.
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MeI like those Nitto barend plugs
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:45:50 PM UTC-6, Jan Heine wrote:
Wine corks as barend plugs. Inexpensive, superlight and look nice.
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Only if the wine is grand cru.
Patrick Moore, busily drinking vin *tres* ordinaire in ABQ, NM.
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 12:56 PM, Ryan ryter...@mts.net wrote:
MeI like those Nitto barend plugs
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:45:50 PM UTC-6, Jan Heine wrote:
Wine corks as barend plugs.
Use needlenose pliers when substituting a hammer, nail, and nut for a chain
tool.
No bike stand? Hang the bike from a tree or a skyhook with a loop of cord.
Portable and versatile, too, when far from shop and home.
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Leave some extra length in cable runs and don't finish off handlebars. Ride it
for a while like that and once satisfied with handlebar/stem, come back for
final trim tape, etc.
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One more. If you're not planning on/sure about fenders, slip a piece of old
inner tube over fork steerer and down to crown before assembly. Slip it over
the bottom headset cup after assembly/adjustment. It will prevent water from
shooting into bottom of headset like a power wash during a
Anti-sieze compound for stuff like stems, seat posts, pedals, cranks, etc.
Anything subject to corrosion, especially aluminum / steel interfaces.
Permatex anti-sieze hangs around long after grease, even Phil's, is gone.
Been using it since the motorcycle days. Good stuff.
dougP
On
Leave some extra length in cable runs and don't finish off handlebars.
Ride it for a while like that and once satisfied with handlebar/stem, come
back for final trim tape, etc.
• Perry
I need a sign taped to the top tube reading LEAVE HOUSING LONG every time
I'm in an eager rush to
I send this comment:
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:52:23 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote:
Anti-sieze compound for stuff like stems, seat posts, pedals, cranks,
etc. Anything subject to corrosion, especially aluminum / steel
interfaces. Permatex anti-sieze hangs around long after grease, even
No school like the old school. Mill Valley Cyclery used to do this to all
their mountain bike builds in the mid-'80s.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 12:21:23 PM UTC-8, Perry wrote:
One more. If you're not planning on/sure about fenders, slip a piece of
old inner
Boom. I'm stealing this. Great idea. My uncle the mechanic always had one
of those, along with a mirror-on-a-stick.
Thanks!
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 12:51:32 PM UTC-8, velomann wrote:
One tool I use a lot, and I'd be lost without, is one of those retractable
magnet wands. Looks like
I've rebuilt loads of bike but it takes me foreverI'd rather ride than
wrench. My philosphy todayDo the easy stuff. Drop it off at the shop
for the rest.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 6:04:07 AM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
Whether it's an application of beeswax, a dab of a
a stand. Best present I ever bought myself
a bike tools-only tool box. I have a rolling one. Best present my husband
ever bought me
magnetic dish - many of those little parts you took off stay put.
little ratchet wrench with Allen head bits. Oh yeah.
and unify all the bolts on your bike, as
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