Progress

small change said:

Got the 7 speed cassette off, and the 8 speed on. Naturally, there are some
spacing issues as the hub originally has a 9 speed on it.

New grips are installed, as are recycled shifter/brake levers.

I needed a crank puller, so I called one of my buddies who used to manage a
bike shop. Instead of "a" tool, I got the full armload of his toolkit in the
Park fabric hanger from him. Pulled the cranks, ta-da, got into the bottom
bracket which took me a while to figure out. According to Zinn, there are
three or four kinds. It turns out this is a non rebuildable Shimano
cartridge type. I found a replacement at Cambria for $8.95.

I started to re thread the cables and housings for the back brake and the
two derailleurs, but I got sidelined by a phone call.

Tuesday I pick up some little washer-thingies for the front brake posts, get
a new chain, then wait for the BB to arrive and then it all goes back
together.

Unless I'm missing something...

Penny

small change said:

Got the 7 speed cassette off, and the 8 speed on. Naturally, there are some
spacing issues as the hub originally has a 9 speed on it.

New grips are installed, as are recycled shifter/brake levers.

I needed a crank puller, so I called one of my buddies who used to manage a
bike shop. Instead of "a" tool, I got the full armload of his toolkit in the
Park fabric hanger from him. Pulled the cranks, ta-da, got into the bottom
bracket which took me a while to figure out. According to Zinn, there are
three or four kinds. It turns out this is a non rebuildable Shimano
cartridge type. I found a replacement at Cambria for $8.95.

I started to re thread the cables and housings for the back brake and the
two derailleurs, but I got sidelined by a phone call.

Tuesday I pick up some little washer-thingies for the front brake posts, get
a new chain, then wait for the BB to arrive and then it all goes back
together.

Unless I'm missing something...

Penny You should invest in tools so then you don't have to ask or wait. I've been doing all work but trueing wheels since 1998. When I was charged 80 bucks to replace a BB. Now it cost the price of the part and I do the labor. Sometimes I have the part on hand. like having the skill and tool works out. Pulley was to thick so I used Dremel tool to thin out pulley so bolt could meet threads and be bolted. Tested rode and checked my work Sat & Sun. No problem.

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Penny You should invest in tools so then you don't have to ask or wait.
I've been doing all work but trueing wheels since 1998. When I was
charged 80 bucks to replace a BB. Now it cost the price of the part and I
do the labor. Sometimes I have the part on hand. like having the skill
and tool works out. Pulley was to thick so I used Dremel tool to thin out
pulley so bolt could meet threads and be bolted. Tested rode and checked
my work Sat & Sun. No problem.

I've got a good starter set left over from when Mr. Adventure built up his
full campy crit bike a long time ago. So, I'm just adding things as I need
them. The crank puller is all I've had to borrow. Not counting having the
new headset put in by LBS.

I feel special, Crazy's replies to me are fairly coherent. ;-)