Category Archives: Bikes

So it turns out that the rear hub with its coaster brake and all is considerably more complicated than the front hub. The picture to the right is the disassembled hub soaking in WD40. I was distracted when I was … Continue reading →

Check out my new side project: Bike Shaped Objects

When Pat tells me that I need more Gatorade for my bike ride I need to listen to her and take more Gatorade.

I finished the front wheel of the MiniB. Learned much about rust removal and even more about how to assemble spokes and a rim. It took several tries to get it right. I hope the rear wheel will go back … Continue reading →

The Aerostar is done. This is my first fixer-upper though it actually needed very little fixing. I gave it a good cleaning, shortened and patched the brake cable, lubed the chain and straightened the seat and handlebars. Everything else was … Continue reading →

I bought a pair of wheels today at a school rummage sale. They are Easton EA50 Sls. They need a little work. Some spokes are missing from one and there is a small gouge in rim on the other but … Continue reading →

OK, this is my first attempt at handlebar tape so be kind. I had planned to follow the instructions that came with the tape, but there weren’t any. So I went online and found twenty different sets of instructions. Having … Continue reading →

eBaby I finally got the front deraileur working exactly to my liking. The breakthrough was to loosen the clamp and rotate it ever so slightly. The blades are now aligned perfectly. (Thanks to Sheldon Brown’s website for that tip.) Glamour … Continue reading →