tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post780580031710200712..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Bike Tips and TricksVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34264912143693828012014-11-02T13:56:03.003-05:002014-11-02T13:56:03.003-05:00Bar installation:
Many years ago I managed to swee...Bar installation:<br />Many years ago I managed to sweet talk the Nitto handle bar tool from them at Interbike. They had a small table and nobody spoke English but I got the tool and I've been using it for years.<br />I don't know if they're still making it but it without question the single best tool for installing bars.philcycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037641086503534960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47824915491885576132014-11-02T13:51:38.348-05:002014-11-02T13:51:38.348-05:00Spacers:
I was fortunate to live near Joe Factor S...Spacers:<br />I was fortunate to live near Joe Factor Sales in the San Fernando Valley. It was the last of the great aircraft surplus store in Los Angeles. You could buy the most amazing things here, first among them a giant bolt and nut selection, mostly sold for a couple of dollars a pound.<br />If you have nuts and bolts you must have bushings and they had a lot of them. I moved away 11 years ago and I'm still using the bushings for spacers. philcycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037641086503534960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-67056966664883430782014-10-24T14:20:37.322-04:002014-10-24T14:20:37.322-04:00Your timing could not have been worse. Got my new...Your timing could not have been worse. Got my new handlebars and new quill stem. Struggled to get the bend through stem clamps (full disclosure I did have a few pints before I started). I tried grease and that worked well however the next morning I checked the finish on the new bars and they were all scratched up. Decision time new bars or tape over. Thanks for the tip Hanknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20672312162526108672014-10-23T11:46:56.986-04:002014-10-23T11:46:56.986-04:00I use the rack fender mount for the fender, but I ...I use the rack fender mount for the fender, but I get the point of using the eyelet bolt for wiring. Good tips all, an new to me. dana the tallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-48128035792354346322014-10-23T11:23:22.258-04:002014-10-23T11:23:22.258-04:00Thanks for sharing these Igor. Some were new to m...Thanks for sharing these Igor. Some were new to me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-87084192421764000662014-10-23T11:07:22.099-04:002014-10-23T11:07:22.099-04:00Pennies?! Heavin forbid! Only pure silver coins he...Pennies?! Heavin forbid! Only pure silver coins here!Hoopdriver.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89536780920767075112014-10-23T05:28:19.224-04:002014-10-23T05:28:19.224-04:00I recommend that you attach the fender to the rack...I recommend that you attach the fender to the rack bottom eyelet like it should and not use it as cable guide for wires. Your fenders will last much longer thst way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-59228826007855036612014-10-22T20:09:51.079-04:002014-10-22T20:09:51.079-04:00+1 on the bag-flap-as-hand-protection! Gloves don...+1 on the bag-flap-as-hand-protection! Gloves don't go with me on every ride but my bag does. It perfect for shielding from cold or even rain on a summer ride. Rad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14693621520206630582014-10-22T17:29:04.510-04:002014-10-22T17:29:04.510-04:00Fingers cold? Put on gloves!Fingers cold? Put on gloves!jagurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393508604824766862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49795202506130515312014-10-22T15:48:16.630-04:002014-10-22T15:48:16.630-04:00Another classic shop trick for grips is to use hai...Another classic shop trick for grips is to use hairspray to get the grip on. The alcohol base dries quickly and the sticky residue acts like a mild glue. I've never tried it with cork grips like your illustration photo, but it works great with rubber grips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com