tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post904672589444122425..comments2024-01-18T09:29:42.707-05:00Comments on Biking in Heels: New (to me) bikeCyclerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072776738519243521noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-3716843670681009782012-03-26T05:36:57.280-04:002012-03-26T05:36:57.280-04:00Whoa! Nice job. Just recently ordered my bike mult...Whoa! Nice job. Just recently ordered my bike multi tool on-line. Should be doing my own bike service soon.shecyclesnairobihttp://shecyclesnairobi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-36423045112323518532010-03-17T21:53:13.381-04:002010-03-17T21:53:13.381-04:00very impressive. Is Robert happy to be a donor?very impressive. Is Robert happy to be a donor?Soxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09264864517875161020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-68028885341304067552010-03-17T20:21:33.829-04:002010-03-17T20:21:33.829-04:00oh, good point cycler... however, unlike your MacG...oh, good point cycler... however, unlike your MacGyver-fabulous-self, I am actually working with a shop that fixes up old bikes to get mine done! Booo! I wish I could accomplish what you're doing, it's tremendously inspirational...Hayley Hutchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352253461634359982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-58664577230047548822010-03-17T14:03:11.074-04:002010-03-17T14:03:11.074-04:00Very impressive undertaking, looking forward to se...Very impressive undertaking, looking forward to seeing the finished bike!<br /><br />If this will be your main ride, what are you doing with the DL-1?Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-22928136647786533792010-03-17T13:41:41.635-04:002010-03-17T13:41:41.635-04:00cycler, if you haven't already installed the s...cycler, if you haven't already installed the stem and other parts, i would ward off potential future problems and just remove the cups that scott seated for you and make sure everything is plum with the upper and lower cups (and the fork crown race)... you can't tell by eye, and even a slightly uneven layer of powdercoat along the seating surface can royally screw up a headset. you can gently tap them out with a long screwdriver and rubber mallet. after wire brushing (or sanding) away the powdercoat, i apply framesaver with my finger, then seat the cups.somervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903377050982678550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-71614961646635437242010-03-17T12:57:03.243-04:002010-03-17T12:57:03.243-04:00Hayley, that sounds like a great project. One ca...Hayley, that sounds like a great project. One caveat is that a lot of what I'm doing might be different though for a bike with a derailleur like the one in the photo, as mine will have some internal gear specific things.<br /><br />Somervillain- It's not terrible- I want to get the handlebars on before I re-adjust it because I'm not sure I'd even notice it if I had one degree of separation.<br />Scott (the powder coater) re-moved and re-seated the top and bottom races for me, so I can't speak to how they are. I did spend a fair bit of time with steel wool getting the races as smooth as I could, and they seem pretty good to me. I replaced all the bearings, so they're not worn. I could back off a bit on the top nut to see if I have it tightened down too much, but I doubt it- didn't really torque it very high. If it's still bugging me when I get the handlebar on, I'll think about taking the races off and making sure the metal is clean and the races are completely parallel (they look pretty good to the naked eye).cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-79357764482841516352010-03-17T10:37:45.009-04:002010-03-17T10:37:45.009-04:00there can be a few explanations for the headset no...there can be a few explanations for the headset not turning smoothly:<br /><br />- incorrect race seating<br />- too much tension on bearings<br />- worn races<br />- worn bearings<br />- bent fork steerer (not too likely)<br />- bent head tube (even less likely)<br /><br />did you sand the head tube ends before inserting the cups? did you use some sort of a press to seat them, or did you just tap them in?<br /><br />does the headset feel "notchy"? if so, does it feel this way all the way around, or only in certain places? if it's consistently notchy when spinning the fork all the way around, that would suggest worn races or bearings. if it only feels notchy in places and then becomes smooth (or loose), that would point to the race seating not being right.<br /><br />i had a lot of trouble seating my headset races on my raleigh after having the frame and fork powdeercoated. i ended up using a fine wire brush dremel attachment to brush away all powdercoating around the seating surfaces.<br /><br />headsets are generally trickier in this regard, since the cups don't rely on threading to keep them properly seated. BB cups are easier, since the threading guides their alignment. still, BB shells should be faced as well.somervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903377050982678550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-81869870132369122782010-03-17T06:28:58.165-04:002010-03-17T06:28:58.165-04:00oh! it is beyond awesome that you are doing this ...oh! it is beyond awesome that you are doing this work yourself. i applaud! <br /><br />i'm particularly keen on seeing how this comes out as later this summer i'm going to try re-inventing an old Raleigh myself that looks to be about the same era and style as yours. already, it's neat to see how it looks with the decals stripped down and painted an unorthodox color. <br /><br />here's some pictures of my Raleigh, hanging in my Dad's garage:<br />http://via-velo.blogspot.com/2010/03/treasure-in-attic.html<br /><br />style looks very similar, no? only your two tubes are parallel there, where as mine aren't. can't wait to see more pictures of your process!Hayley Hutchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352253461634359982noreply@blogger.com