My exact same experience. I couldn't get the Torx seat adjustment bolt
anywhere near tight enough to hold the seat, and began to strip it. Emailed
the problem, and he sent an Allen as a replacement which works perfectly!
On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 9:21:45 PM UTC-7, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
In this vein, you could do a faux Rambouillet color job using orange duct
tape. Someone on the boblist did this with his beater commuter and it
actually looked quite good from a distance, but I'd guess that any thief
would be so non-plussed upon a close-up view that he'd be likely to give
the bike
'coming into this game late, but I've noticed that most campuses have some
sort of bike rental program, usually consisting of wrecks recovered by
campus security and not claimed.
On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 1:53:41 AM UTC-4, hangtownmatt wrote:
My son ( a 2nd year college student) just
I put stickers all over the bikes I build from the parts bin. Value is in the
cables! The last one really came together when I splurged on new bars and
pedals.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
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I keep referring to this Nishiki as an 1986 when it is actually a 1983.
Not that it really matters to anyone but myself, but the 1986 I have is a
Bianchi Squadra. Both are great bicycles but now just hang on hooks since
getting the Sam Hillborne in 2012.
Matt
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I agree with most of the replies here about stripping down the bike, but
I'd be a bit leery about leaving the cassette/freewheel in place and just
using the middle cog for SS use. I did exactly that for some friend's son
a few years ago with an old Schwinn Collegiate. Cassette/freewheel cogs
You can spend half a day reducing to single speed or about 10 minutes
fortifying what's there.
I bought a set of pit-locks for the wheels and seat, and an Abus U-lock
last month for my Atlantis. It is now very secure. There's no theft
incentive if a prospective buyer cannot remove the wheels
Hey Matt,
Maybe a best option is making it a five speed with some cheap bars and a
cheap thumby. Yank the extra CRs and the FD. This allows the use of a
chainguard too - which can be nice in some cases. I have built a bunch of
bikes like this for my extended family members who were heading off
in total agreement about a single speed being more desirable. especially in
that setting. most people in college will want a single speed or be
singlespeedifying their own geared bike. you'd be doing the work for them.
pitlocks, a good locking technique...heck, two mini u-locks. put a bad
Another option is to use security bolts. This link will have everything
you'd use to secure parts to the frame: stem, racks, brakes, seat post,
seat on post, derailers, etc...
http://bicyclebolts.com/collections/security-allen-bolts/
I guess I am reacting to de-constructing a well thought
There's a particular kind of fun to be had in piecing together a good budget
bike from your parts stash. Often it's pieces you originally tossed for an
upgrade, and now suddenly they look pretty darn useful in a different context.
I don't know why, but sometimes it's more fun/creative than the
Well, I still had all the old the parts so I basically restored it back to
its original SunTour_DiaComp configuration. A few things like the
handlebars, double crank, pedals, and seat aren't original, but I had
replacement items on hand and they were not of any great value. I used
these
On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 3:46:42 PM UTC-7, Will wrote:
Another option is to use security bolts. This link will have everything
you'd use to secure parts to the frame: stem, racks, brakes, seat post,
seat on post, derailers, etc...
Thank You everyone for you quick responses. I'm not sure which direction
I'll go just yet. Hopefully I'll get a chance to start on this later this
afternoon and simply take it one step at a time.
Matt
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On Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 10:53:41 PM UTC-7, hangtownmatt wrote:
anyhow, simply removing the front and rear derailleurs, shifters and
associated cables of course, and continue to use the existing triple crank
set and freewheel/cassette (?). However, if it can be done
If it's a
I'd agree with Phillip (no relation, but great last name). Just give him that
bike, sans valuable pieces. One investment: teach him how to lock it really
well! U-lock plus cable will be better locked than most Berkeley bikes!
Ex Berkeley resident,
Edwin
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Another vote for keeping it a 15-speed. A single is more hipster-valuable
in Berkeley, plus there's some good sized hills if he chooses to head for
them. 20 minutes spent showing the relationship of when you push this
lever, this thingy pushes the chain to this other thingy should be enough
to
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