You didn't toss the crank, did you?
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Anyone here a cyclist?
- Thread starter MaksTO
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You didn't toss the crank, did you?
That seems to be what happens to most of these. Cut down for single chainring, sanded and polished or painted.Don't have a die grinder or dremel?
Iceman
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Not a big cyclist (just for fun with my family). But to keep my water cold longer I wrap the bladder itself in one of those cheap foil "emergency blankets", helps isolate the cold water from my warm body and it works. I also fill the bladder with water and ice.
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Mad Mike
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Nope
I can fix it. Let me know if you want to get rid of it.
Great idea thanks... maybe i could see if i can find a thin sheet of styrofoam for cheap. Although emergency blankets can be useful too .... id have to look at the pricing on one of those
We were talking about kids bikes a while back (and weight). Friend just bought her kid a Nakamura Juvy (they are on sale at Sport Chek---$149) and dropped it off for assembly.... (I was not consulted re-purchase). The only major parts that were aluminum were the rims, everything is steel even the v-brake arms, threadless stem and the Shimano rear derailleur. Tips the scale at 29 lbs 1 ounce!
One pedal's bearings were so poorly adjusted that the bearing were on the edge of falling out. The one piece crank/bottom bracket was cranked super tight and needed serious adjustment. Same with the headset bearing, cranked on tight. Other than that most things were pretty well set from the factory.
One pedal's bearings were so poorly adjusted that the bearing were on the edge of falling out. The one piece crank/bottom bracket was cranked super tight and needed serious adjustment. Same with the headset bearing, cranked on tight. Other than that most things were pretty well set from the factory.
Thumbs up for your work, thumbs down for lead sleds. I fixed up my brothers 30+ year old venture (made in canada) 16" bike. It didnt take much to get it going and it is lighter than modern bikes. His kid has it for the summer now.
Iceman
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I just used one of the cheap ones from the camping aisle at Walmart or Canadian tire. Was under $10.
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Packing foam may work well for that.
Doesn't matter the weight, a kid is always super excited when they get a shiny new bike (brand new, not just new to them...).
The downside for me... it rained yesterday and I worked on and delivered this tonight...I still have not tried out my shiny new pedals! Weekend is looking good.
I have the last gen Park Home Mechanic and the Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic. Both have their plus and minus points. Overall I like the Feedback better but I tend to only use it outside as it is also much more portable. Way back in posts 226 and 228 I have some more details...
Yes, using a stand is way better than not, even a lower cost one like my Park.
Ok, cool. I saw a Feedback and a Park at MEC about an hour ago, now the Feedbacks must be sold out.
The Park is $425, which doesn't sound lower cost. On MEC it's made in the U.S. and the Feedback in Taiwan.
Kunstadt has an EVO RS-1, but I've never heard of that brand.
That Park now on MEC is the "delux....." Mine is the old version of the PCS-9 Home Mechanic (I paid around $120 new from Brownes last year on clearance), the new version (PCS-9.2) is $183 from them today, looks to be better but I have not used the new version.
Park Tool PCS 9.2 - Brown's Sports & Cycle Co. Ltd.
The stand folds for transport and storage and is adjustable in height to always keep your work at a comfortable level.
www.brownssports.com
MEC seems to have dropped their work stand selection way down recently (maybe reducing inventory re-COVID???). There used to be a lot of different ones.
The Feedback Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic Work Stand | MEC looks like they recently discontinued selling it. It was under $200, don't remember the exact price.
I will take better function and value over county of origin all day long. Made in USA is also made in a foreign country anyways.
Mad Mike
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i use the garage floor.
For the kids bikes, I've been using the back of my wifes vehicle. She has a big rubber mat to protect the floor and it is a more comfortable height. I really should buy a stand at some point but so far my scottish roots are winning over my back health.
I used to do most of the repairs with the bike upside down on the floor. Once you have used a stand you will wonder why you did it that way for so long.... On the Interwebs there are also a bunch of people that have made them out of wood for next to nothing if the cost (technically the cost verses how much it will get used, not saying anyone is cheap) is a problem. Even just servicing your kids' and spouse's bikes yourself IMO it pays for itself in reduced back pain and aggravation.
A friend of mine just made a clamp that attaches to a wooden post in his basement... does the job perfectly. Just not portable...
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